NASH Newsflash
Week of May 11-15, 2020
"Spirit Week" Dedicated to Our Class of 2020
May 11-15

Members of the junior class planned a virtual spirit week for seniors. Students are encouraged to share photos or videos on social media using #NASeniorStripes. Daily themes include:

Monday Memories (May 11): Post a picture of your favorite memory/activity at North Allegheny.

Teacher Tuesday (May 12): Share an impactful moment that you shared with a teacher from North Allegheny.

What’s Next Wednesday (May 13): Post a picture of your future plans (in uniform/college attire, etc).

Throwback Thursday (May 14): Share a picture of yourself in elementary school.

Friday Night Lights (May 15): Post a picture wearing North Allegheny colors.

May 15: NASH Senior Virtual Dance Party - Seniors will be invited to a virtual dance party. Prom attire is encouraged!

May 15: NASH Senior Light Up Night – Members of the North Allegheny community are encouraged to turn on their porch lights for 20 minutes beginning at 8:20 p.m. to honor the Class of 2020.
Class of 2020 Senior Superlative Nominations

Seniors: please nominate your classmates for Senior Superlatives. Let’s find out who is most likely to win an Oscar, who has the best personality, and who is most likely to be TikTok famous.

On Monday morning (May 4), Ms. Dirda sent an email with a link to vote for your nominees. Nominations are now closed. Final voting will occur during the week of May 18.
AP Testing Information
A message from Mr. Smith, AP Coordinator

As you know, the 2020 AP exam window is right around the corner. The College Board recently published its 2020 AP Testing Guide to ensure students are prepared to access and take AP exams remotely this year.  The guide is available on the College Board website.


After reviewing the testing guide myself, I strongly encourage anyone taking an AP exam this year to thoroughly comb it over as it contains detailed information on:

  1. How to use the AP Exam E-ticket you will receive for each AP exam you will take this year.
  2. Recommendations on what students should be doing to prepare for exams in the days leading up to the testing window.
  3. Exam day information, including options and directions for submitting typed or written work completed outside of the AP Exam browser and exam day procedures, timing, etc. specific to each exam. 
  4. A list of required, recommended, and permitted supplemental documents you should have available for each exam on exam day. Also available here: cb.org/apexamdaydocs
  5. Specific exam requirements if you are taking a World Language exam or Music Theory exam, all of which have different technology requirements than other AP exams, including a free app that must be installed on your phone before testing.
  6. The timeline for receiving communication from College Board, including when you will receive your E-Ticket for each exam.
  7. Accommodations and how they will be administered.

Also on our Total Registration site is an "Exam Day Checklist." The College Board is recommending all AP students keep one of these on-hand for each AP exam they are taking this year.

The College Board should have already reached out to you via email if you are registered to take an exam. If you have not received any email communication, I strongly encourage you to log into your "My AP Classroom" and check the email address you used to register in your profile. Detailed instructions on how to do this are available in the attached guide and my previous email communication.

Lastly, if you want to get a jump on seeing what the testing suite will look like, please take a look at these short Explainer Videos on YouTube. Otherwise, the interactive 2020 AP Exam Demo was made available at cb.org/apdemo.

You will need your 8-character AP ID (available in your My AP Classroom profile) to access the demo. With this demo, you will be able to practice the various ways of submitting responses. If you cannot connect to the demo from your planned testing device, you will also not be able to access your actual exam on exam day, so please be sure to test it out so you can seek out a backup device if needed.

If you have requested to cancel your exams and are wondering why you are receiving this email:

*Please note that if you have requested to cancel one or more exams, you will still receive communication from me and the College Board. We will be waiting until the end of the late testing window, June 5th, to approve all cancellations. Since there is no deadline to cancel, this is the only way to allow students to wait until the day of an exam to decide if he or she would like to test or not. You can ignore these communications for any exam you are not taking or have requested to cancel.  Be sure that you do not use the E-ticket to log in to take an exam that you requested to cancel, as this will constitute a "used exam" and you will be ineligible for a refund. *

I know this is a lot of information to take in, so please be sure to start reading over the AP Student Guide as early as possible. As always, please reach out to me directly, and as early as possible, with any questions.

Please note that this information is also available on the NASH School Counseling website.

I hope you are all still doing well and staying healthy during these challenging times.
Class of 2020 Military Information

Any Senior who has accepted a military appointment to an academy or who plans to enlist in any branch of the U.S. military should provide their name and academy that they plan to attend or the branch of the military in which they plan to enlist to Mrs. Foglio at mfoglio@northallegheny.org. Please provide this information by Tuesday, May 19.
Project Water Update

Project Water is a student-run initiative that brings clean water and education to underdeveloped villages through fundraisers and service projects that impact communities across the street and around the globe. We greatly appreciate any donations that families are able to give to help us accomplish our specific goals for the year, which include but are not limited to, directly sponsoring 12 children in six different countries. We understand that these are challenging and unprecedented times. If you would like your registration to be refunded, we would appreciate receiving a request from you by May 31. If we do not receive a request for a refund by that date, we extend our sincere thanks for your donation and can ensure that it will be used with great care towards our efforts.

Requests for refunds should be sent to Mrs. Prosser (Project Water advisor) at lprosser@northallegheny.org.
Share Your Remote Learning Tips

Would you be interested in sharing tips with your classmates on how you have adjusted to remote learning? What has helped YOU be successful? We would love to hear from you! Take a minute to complete the Google Form below.

Your submission will be available for others to hear and read. You can include your input through either an audio upload (use "Voice Recorder" on your laptop or "Voice Memo" on your phone), or do a written response (type in the survey box).

Thank you and together, let's stay Tiger Strong!
Tiger Strong Live Long - Mental and Emotional Well-Being Resources

Since we are unable to see students each day in the school buildings for our usual conversations, information sharing, and check-ins, we have created a “virtual” place where students and their families can visit to gain and utilize resources to support students’ mental and emotional well-being. Students' mental health and happiness are just as important to us as academics during this time of remote learning at home.
This site, “Tiger Strong Live Long”, is a resource guide meant to answer questions, provide information, and give you real-life tips and strategies from familiar voices at school.
Remember:
Reach out to someone if you need help. We’re all in this together.
STAY #TigerStrong
Important Dates
June 5 - Last Academic Day for Seniors
Week of June 8 - Cap and Gown Distribution, Senior Obligations, Locker Cleanout (additional information will be shared with all students and families soon)
District Updates
Updated Meal Pickup Information
Sign-up deadlines listed below

The District continues to be approved to provide breakfast and lunch for all students. Meals can be picked up Mondays and Wednesdays through June 10. Since NA began providing meals, participation has grown and we would like to be able to ensure we have enough food supplies on hand to fill orders. Due to limited food supplies, it is important for us to know these numbers in advance to ensure we can provide meals for everyone. As of May 4, we now have a sign-up form for each pickup day each week.

  • Sign up by Monday at 12:00 p.m. to pick up meals on the following Wednesday.
  • Sign up by Thursday at 12:00 p.m. to pick up meals on the following Monday.

Meals will be available for pickup at the front entrance of North Allegheny Senior High School (NASH) each Monday and Wednesday between 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.

To expedite the pickup process, please display a piece of paper with the pickup person’s last name and the number of meals they are picking up in the vehicle window.
Pause Days

North Allegheny School District students will participate in “Pause Days” on the dates below. “Pause Days” are intended to give students opportunities to catch up on assigned work, and no new instruction or assignments will be assigned for the specific grade levels. Teachers will be participating in activities outside of their normal instructional duties, and may not be available via email on these days. Secondary teachers will not be holding “office hours” on these days.

Pause Days for Middle and High School Buildings: Wednesdays in May (5/13, 5/20, and 5/27)
Pause Days for Elementary Buildings: Tuesdays in May (5/12, 5/19, and 5/26)

On each “Pause Day”, students are still required to check-in for daily attendance by logging into TigerID and clicking on the Remote Learning Check-In App. Click here for directions: https://nasd.school/StudentRemoteCheckIn.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information

Coronavirus (COVID-19) updates are archived on the North Allegheny website. This designated webpage will be updated as new information is provided.
Remote Learning Guidelines

The District will continue with the remote learning plan for the duration of the closure of our buildings. Details on remote learning for elementary and secondary students can be found on the NA website.
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 - 724-934-7200
Nurse's Office - 724-934-7239
Counseling Office - 724-934-7221
Attendance Office - 724-934-7228