Dear North Allegheny Families,
Our number one priority remains to maintain a healthy and safe environment for our students, staff, and community members during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. We will remain steadfast in our concise and timely communications while protecting the integrity of our mission which is to prepare all students for success in a changing world. The current climate is putting this mission to the test as we see how rapidly things are evolving around the world and in our very own community. Please take a few moments to read through this important update to see opportunities we have been given to affect positive change in the way our students learn.
Remote Instruction to Begin on Monday, March 23
Today we received additional guidance from the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) that answered some of the significant questions school districts have been asking during the current school closure. Schools have now been given the authority to offer remote learning that will satisfy the requirements of a 180-day school year and the hourly instructional requirements for K-12 students. In addition, PDE is not forcing school districts to change their school calendar. This means that regardless of what occurs during the remainder of the school year,
the last day of school for North Allegheny students will still be June 11, 2020.
Given this information,
North Allegheny School District will begin remote instruction for all grade levels on Monday, March 23. Additional details of what this will look like and how this will be implemented at each level will be shared tomorrow and Friday. This is new for all of us and I ask that we all have a growth mindset as we travel down this path together.
For the remainder of this week, students and families are encouraged to utilize online resources specific for each level (elementary, middle, high) to provide enrichment opportunities, reinforce prior learning, and provide a springboard for other independent learning activities.
These resources are available on the District website and were shared with families yesterday afternoon.
Health Resources
Please continue to monitor your email for the most up-to-date information and visit
www.northallegheny.org/Coronavirus for a list of previous communications and additional resources.
Sincerely,
Dr. Robert Scherrer
Superintendent
