Franklin Focus
Week of September 9-13, 2019
Revised Student Drop Off & Pick Up Procedures - Please Read!

This has been an outstanding start to the 2019-2020 school year! I hope you and your child(ren) are also enjoying a smooth start to the school year.

I want to extend a huge THANK YOU to our school community for respecting our traffic patterns/procedures on the school site. Specifically, thank you for sending your children on the school bus this year. By sending your child(ren) on the school bus, you are helping to limit the number of vehicles on the school site, which creates the safest environment for children during this construction/renovation project.

We have done such an outstanding job of limiting traffic on site that we are able to refine our drop off/pick up procedures further.

NEW DROP OFF/PICK UP PROCEDURES (took effect on September 3, 2019)
  • All traffic for student DROP-OFF in the morning and PICK-UP in the afternoon will be diverted to the GYM SIDE of the school. 
  • This will allow for increased parking on site for FES staff and visitors.
  • Kindergarten mid-day pick up at 11:45 a.m. and drop off at 12:45 p.m. will continue to be conducted in the front bus loop.
  • Please see the REVISED map of the FES site.

We will have staff on site to help direct traffic as we transition to this new procedure. I thank you in advance for your understanding and flexibility as we continue to collaborate to ensure a safe environment for students. I sincerely appreciate your support.
Kindergarten & Grade 1 Curriculum Night
Monday, September 9 - 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Curriculum Night for Kindergarten and Grade 1 will be held on Monday, September 9 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Franklin Elementary School. Families should report directly to their child’s homeroom as listed below. All Kindergarten and Grade 1 homerooms are located on the lower level.

KA/KC
Ms. Reuss - Room 9

KB
Mrs. Kiggins - Room 10

1A
Mrs. Cubellis - Room 7

1B
Mrs. Amoscato - Room 8

1C
Mrs. Marshall - Room 6
Counselor's Corner

FES Paw Program and Chalk the Walk (September 9)
Learn more about the FES Bully Prevention Program, the "PAWS" program. Our “Kickoff” event, Chalk the Walk, is scheduled for September 9! 
Important Dates
September 9 – Curriculum Night (Kindergarten & Grade 1), 6:30-8:30 p.m.
September 18-20 – Camp Kon-O-Kwee (Grade 5 only)
September 24 – School Picture Day
September 25 – Franklin Mart (during lunch/recess)
October 4 – FES PFA Meeting, 9:15 a.m. 
October 14 – No School (Act 80 Day)
October 15-18 – FES Book Fair Week
October 17, 18 – Donuts with Dad, 8:00 a.m.
District Updates
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?
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.
Elementary Science Textbooks

North Allegheny was recently informed 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 - 412-366-9663
Nurse's Office - 412-366-9663
Counseling Office - 412-366-9663