BWE News & Notes
Week of September 9-13, 2019
Integrative Arts Schedule
for Monday, September 9
Important Dates
September 12 - After School Program Registration Opens, 12:30 p.m.
September 13 - Fall Family Night, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
September 17 - PFA Meeting, 9:30 a.m. 
September 17 - Lunch Guest Day
September 25-27 - Camp Kon-O-Kwee, Grade 5
September 30 - Fall School Picture Day
New Raptor System

The system for securely signing guests into District buildings has been updated. All previously entered identification for visitors has been deleted and will need to be rescanned. Please remember to bring your ID the next time you visit the school so that we can get your information back into our system.
Reminders from the Health Office

If your child has sustained an injury that requires them to be treated by a physician, please provide the health office with activity restrictions from their doctor. This allows us to know what your child may or may not participate in for PE and recess. Once your child’s injury is healed, a note from their doctor clearing them from the original restrictions must be turned in to the health office.

All prescribed and over-the-counter medications MUST be accompanied by a doctor's order. A NEW order is required for each new school year. The order must have the name of the medication, dosage, and when it is to be administered. Nurses may not administer medication without a doctor's order - NO exceptions. A request for medication administration form MUST also be signed by a parent/guardian for any medication to be administered by the nurses at school. The medication must be brought in by a parent, or another responsible adult, to the health office. Medication may not be carried during the school day by students unless there is an order for self-carry inhalers or EpiPens.
After School Programs
Registration opens on September 12

BWE PFA After School Program registration will open on Thursday, September 12, at 12:30 p.m. The program listing is available on the BWE PFA website.
Note: You must be a paid BWE PFA member to register your student(s) for classes. Some classes fill extremely quickly, so plan ahead and make sure you have paid your membership fee before registration opens.
Fall Family Night
September 13, 5:00-7:00 pm

Join other BWE families and friends for our annual Fall Family Night! During this fun-filled evening, you can visit with teachers and staff and enjoy lots of fun activities for the family including face painting, the Bradford Woods Fire Department, and Coach Dave Gray Sports! No time to bring your picnic basket? Purchase dinner from one of the awesome food trucks coming for the evening or pre-order a pizza from the PFA !
Join the PFA and earn a chance to WIN!

Each year, we ask that all BWE families pay their membership fee and join the BWE PFA. Your $20 fee helps provide programs and events for our students and allows us to purchase items for the classrooms that are not covered by the District. If you pay your membership before September 30, you are automatically entered into a drawing to win a 2019-2020 BWE Yearbook!
Homeroom Parent Sign-Ups

Are you interested in serving as a co-homeroom parent for your child’s classroom? Being a homeroom parent is a great way to get to know their teacher, classmates, and families!
Get Involved: Join a BWE PFA Committee

Are you interested in getting more involved at BWE? Consider joining one of the PFA Committees that are looking for additional volunteers.
BWE Coat Drive

BWE will be collecting coats and cold weather accessories to benefit the North Hills Community Outreach! A collection box is now located in the main lobby.
Counselor's Corner
District Updates
Updates to Emergency Contact Information in Tyler SIS

Emergency contact information in Tyler SIS needs to be reviewed at the beginning of each school year. This information includes phone numbers (home/work/cell), email addresses, and emergency contacts. Additionally, parents/guardians can designate individuals who are permitted to pick up their student from school. This is especially important for emergency situations as students will not be released to individuals who are not listed within the Tyler SIS account. These updates cannot be made in the Tyler 360 app.
Traveling Art Gallery Volunteer Meeting

The Traveling Art Gallery (TAG) is an art appreciation and visual literacy program where volunteers present prints by famous artists to students in grades K-5. Interested in learning more?
Elementary Science Textbooks

North Allegheny was recently infor med that online access to the elementary science textbook is no longer available. The District does have textbooks for students to use in school and out of school, if necessary. North Allegheny is also creating a document with additional online science resources that can be used at school and home to supplement the curriculum. Due to the change, the Science Department will be exploring new materials for elementary science in the near future. If you have any questions, please reach out to your child’s teacher.
Resources
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.
Community Flyers
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 .
Building Contacts
Main Office - 724-935-5081
Nurse's Office - 724-935-5081
Counseling Office - 724-934-4400