CMS News
Week of October 26-30, 2020
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CMS Red Ribbon Week
Monday – A-Day: “Exercise Your Right To Be Drug-Free” (Wear work-out/exercise clothes)
- Parents/Guardians - Don’t forget to enroll your child’s iPad and either accept or decline the annual insurance. You always have the option to accept or decline the coverage for the device, but you must enroll your child’s device annually at One2OneRisk.com. The process for accepting or declining is available on the District website.
- Remember to order your CMS Directory by this Friday! Only $5! Turn your form into your HR Teacher! Details below.
Tuesday – B-Day: “Follow Your Dreams - Don’t Do Drugs” (Wear Comfy Clothes/Pjs)
- Remember to order your CMS Directory by this Friday! Only $5! Turn your form into your HR Teacher! Details below.
Wednesday – A-Day: CMS “Red Out” Day”- Show your support for Red Ribbon Week by wearing RED today!
- All students are at home today & attend homeroom and their classes using Blackboard Collaborate (Cohorts 1 & 2)
- While at home, all students will follow their school schedules and login to each class at the correct time using Blackboard Collaborate.
- Cohort 1 & 2 Students & Families: Click on your grade level to see the sign-in times for homeroom and each of your live-streamed classes today:
- 6th Grade
- 7th Grade
- 8th Grade
- Remember to order your CMS Directory by this Friday! Only $5! Turn your form into your HR Teacher! Details below.
Thursday – A-Day: “Exercise Your Right To Be Drug-Free” (Wear work-out/exercise clothes)
- Parents/Guardians - Don’t forget to enroll your child’s iPad and either accept or decline the annual insurance. You always have the option to accept or decline the coverage for the device, but you must enroll your child’s device annually at One2OneRisk.com. The process for accepting or declining is available on the District website.
- Remember to order your CMS Directory by tomorrow! Only $5! Turn your form into your HR Teacher! Details below.
Friday – B-Day: Happy Friday, everyone! “Follow Your Dreams - Don’t Do Drugs” (Wear Comfy Clothes/PJs)
- IMPORTANT: DUE TODAY - Don’t forget to enroll your child’s iPad and either accept or decline the annual insurance. You always have the option to accept or decline the coverage for the device, but you must enroll your child’s device annually at One2OneRisk.com. The process for accepting or declining is available on the District website. Today is the last day for you to enroll your child’s device.
- Today is the last day to order your CMS Directory! Only $5! Turn your form into your HR Teacher! Details below.
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Order Your CMS Student Directory!
Orders Being Taken Through October 30
The 2020-2021 CMS Student Directory sale is taking place through Friday, October 30. For only $5 (cash or check made out to “Carson Middle School”), you can purchase a 2020-2021 CMS Student Directory! All orders and/or requested revisions (additions/deletions) are due by Friday, October 30 to your child’s homeroom teacher.
During morning homeroom on Monday, October 19, all CMS students in Cohort 1 received a letter/order form that is personalized for each family with their contact information (name, address, phone). Students were instructed to take the letter/order form home for you to review and/or fill out. Be sure to review this letter/order form to ensure all contact information is correct. CMS Cohort 2 students received their personalized letter on Thursday, October 22.
If you do not receive a personalized form from your child or if your child misplaced his/her copy of the form, a blank order form is located on our website, or your child can come to the CMS Main Office to receive a blank form to take home.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL FAMILIES: If you have any changes or wish for any information listed on the form not to be included in the 2020-2021 CMS Student Directory, you must indicate that on your family’s form and return the form on or before Friday, October 30, to your child’s homeroom teacher, even if you are not ordering a directory.
If you have any questions, please contact the CMS Directory Chairperson, which is listed on the form.
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Attention Former McKnight Students
McKnight Remaining Items from Last School Year
On Wednesday, October 28, students that attended McKnight Elementary last year will have the opportunity to pick up remaining items that have been found from student’s desks and lockers. Items will be out in the MCK main lobby and will be available from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Many of these items do not have names. Please remember to maintain social distancing and wear your mask. This will be the last opportunity to claim any remaining items.
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Transition Days for Each Grade Level
To prepare for the upcoming transition to Quarter Two, the NASD middle schools will provide the following opportunity for all of our current in-person students:
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Friday, November 6 - 6th grade students from both cohorts will be invited to attend school on this day (7th & 8th grade - Only Cohort 2 students attend on this day).
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Monday, November 9 - 7th grade students from both cohorts will be invited to attend school on this day to school (6th & 8th grade - Only Cohort 1 students attend on this day).
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Tuesday, November 10 - 8th grade students from both cohorts will be invited to attend school on this day (6th & 7th grade - Only Cohort 1 students attend on this day).
Families of students who may not be comfortable with both cohorts present in school have the option for their student(s) to remain home and attend all classes synchronously for that day. Parents/guardians must submit a note/email to inform the Main Office indicating that their student is attending remotely for the day when both cohorts will present at school.
Please contact the school if you have any questions.
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How, When, and Where Do I Submit an Absence Excuse for My Child?
North Allegheny offers a new, convenient way to submit full-day absence excuses to your child’s school building. The new, electronic excuse form is the “Absence E-Form”.
- Where do you find the electronic excuse form?
- It’s easy! It is a link that can be found in your Tyler Parent Portal!
- How do I submit the electronic excuse form?
- Just log in to your Tyler Parent Portal account and find the highlighted phrase that reads, “New optional e-forms available”. Click on the link and proceed from there. It’s that simple, and each school receives the completed form/excuse note instantly!
- When do I submit the excuse form or note?
- An excuse form or note is required for each absence from school or class. For example, if your child would miss two consecutive days of school, you will need to complete the online, electronic form twice (one for each day).
- An excuse (electronic or written note) is due for each absence within three days of returning to school. If not received within three days, the absence will be changed to “UL” (unlawful absence) in Tyler.
- If you send in a hand-written note, please have your child give the excuse/note to his/her homeroom teacher; however, if you use the electronic form in Tyler, CMS will automatically receive a copy of it.
- Once the school receives the excuse form or note, your child’s “UAB” (unexcused absence) will be changed to “EX” (excused absence) in the Tyler Parent Portal.
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District-Issued Device Insurance Program
Earlier this week, the District sent an email to families with information about the insurance program for District-issued devices. You can view those emails using the buttons below.
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November 3 – No School (In-Service Day) |
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Guest Substitutes Q & A Session
The District is accepting applications for Guest Substitutes through October 28, 2020. If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about these opportunities, please join us for an upcoming Q & A Session. A teaching certificate is not required. For more information, please visit our website at www.northallegheny.org/GuestSubstitute. |
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NASD Offers Free Meals for All Students Every Day
The USDA has recently approved school districts to offer free meals to all students for in-person and remote instruction. Breakfast and lunch (in-person or pickup) is free for all students.
Details about meal ordering and pickup were sent to all families via email.
Meal pickup for consumption on remote learning days will be every Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Meals can be picked up at HES, MES, IMS, NAI, or NASH (pickup location will be selected on the order form linked in your email). The deadline to order pickup meals will be every Friday.
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Missed a Newsletter?
All building newsletters are archived weekly on the North Allegheny website. This designated webpage will be updated with links to the previous week’s newsletters at the beginning of each school week by 11:30 a.m. A link to the archive is accessible on the District’s homepage and on each building’s homepage.
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The North Allegheny School District often receives requests for the distribution of athletics and approved non-profit community organization digital flyers. All requests for community flyers to be included in this newsletter must be submitted via email only at flyers@northallegheny.org. Flyers will only be posted and removed from the District website on Friday. Visit our website for details on how to submit flyers. |
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Main Office - 412-369-5520
Nurse's Office - 412-369-5520
Counseling Office - 412-369-5421
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