BWE News & Notes
Week of October 21-25, 2019
Integrative Arts Schedule
for Monday, October 21
Important Dates
October 21 - PFA Candy Fundraiser Forms Due Back to School
October 25 - End of First 9 Week Grading Period
October 28 - In-Service Day - No School For Students
October 29 - Red Ribbon Week - Black and Gold Day
October 30 - Red Ribbon Week - Workout Outfit Day
October 31 - Red Ribbon Week - Halloween Costumes for Parade
October 31 - Halloween Parades
  • AM Kindergarten: 10:45 a.m.
  • All other classes: 2:30 p.m.
November 1 - Report Cards available to Parents
November 1 - Red Ribbon Week - Superhero Day
November 4 & 5 - Parent/Teacher Conference Days - No School For Students
November 7 - Red, White & Blue Day in Support of Veterans
November 8 - Hats off to Military Veterans
November 8 - Picture Makeups and Group Photos
Halloween Parade Letter

Click the button below for more details regarding the Halloween parade on October 31.
Hats Off to Military Veterans Day

On Friday, November 8, students may pay $2.00 to the classroom teacher to wear a hat during the school day. The proceeds will benefit the local American Legion in support of our local military veterans.
Staff Appreciation Conference Night Dinner Donation Sign-up

Each year, the PFA shows our teachers appreciation by serving them dinner while they are conducting evening parent/teacher conferences. Dinner and snack donations are accepted to help the PFA make this an exceptional dinner for our terrific faculty and staff. 
Candy Sale

The annual Candy Sale to benefit Bradford Woods Elementary ends on Monday. Please send your Master Sheets into your child’s teacher or the BWE office by Monday, October 21. Thank you!
Halloween Science Kids Social Event: October 28

Double, double, toil, and trouble! Drop your child off at The Hangout Spot for a morning or afternoon of Halloween Science on their day off from school. Their mad scientist will lead kids in a series of Halloween-inspired experiments. This event is for students grades K-5. Pre-registration is required.
Winter Party Volunteer Sign-up

The winter holidays are just around the corner and it’s time to start planning for the BWE Classroom Winter Parties. If you are interested in volunteering to help at your child’s Winter Party, sign-ups are open. Don’t procrastinate and lose your chance to volunteer. Parent/guardian volunteers will be selected on a first registered - first chosen basis.
Purchase your BWE Yearbook

BWE Yearbooks are now on sale. Order by January 31, 2020, to take advantage of the early order discount pricing.
Thanksgiving on Every Table

Help ensure all families in our area have food on the table at Thanksgiving. Consider donating items for “Thanksgiving on Every Table” to benefit North Hills Community Outreach Please. Donations must be dropped off at BWE by November 6.
Counselor's Corner
National Drug and Alcohol Prevention Week is October 28 through November 1. At each elementary school, we will participate in a variety of activities, using materials that promote good decision-making. Classroom lessons and messages will focus on helping students understand that they are responsible for making healthy choices in life. Choosing to be alcohol, tobacco, and drug free is one of the best choices that they can make!
BWE PFA Happenings
District Updates
Operation Safe Stop - Wednesday, October 23

North Allegheny is partnering with local law enforcement agencies to participate in Operation Safe Stop on Wednesday, October 23. Operation Safe Stop is a proactive approach to educate the public that passing a stopped school bus is both dangerous and illegal. 

Next Wednesday, October 23, the public may see police vehicles following North Allegheny buses in the morning and afternoon. The goal for the officers monitoring from the police car behind the bus is to intervene when they see a motorist violate Pennsylvania School Bus Stopping Law requirements. Please do not be alarmed by the increased police presence as our local law enforcement partners promote school bus safety to the community.
Become a Fashion Designer Contest!

NA FCCLA FIDM Fashion Club is hosting its first-ever #BecomeAFashionDesigner Contest! This contest is open to all 4th and 5th-grade students in the District. Two designs will be chosen from each elementary school. These designs will then come to life with the help of our high school members and be modeled in our spring fashion show. Please follow the button below for further details and the design template. Be sure to submit your design by November 8!
NA Transportation Career Open House

If you’re looking to Be The Difference in your community, join North Allegheny School District for the Transportation Career Open House on Thursday, October 24, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Interested candidates will receive a first-hand look at careers with North Allegheny's Transportation Department, along with the opportunity to learn more about our growing team of bus drivers, mechanics, dispatchers, and transportation staff. On-the-spot interviews will be offered to those with valid driver's licenses. Attendees will have the opportunity to sit in the driver’s seat of the buses, learn about the equipment, meet current staff members, and more! Refreshments will be provided.
Honoring Alumni Achievement...Supporting Student Success

The Distinguished Alumni Awards are an honor bestowed upon graduates of North Allegheny High School. The award, sponsored by North Allegheny Foundation, recognizes those alumni who have made significant contributions to society or outstanding professional accomplishments.
  
Nominations will be accepted until October 22, 2019, and will only be accepted through the online nomination process. Awardees will be recognized at the Distinguished Alumni Gala to be held on January 23, 2020.
NA Foundation Trick-or-Trot
5K Race and 1-Mile Fun Run
Saturday, October 26, 2019
Marshall School Campus

Join us for a fun morning for the whole family! You can walk, run or stroll! There will be a costume contest for kids under 12, a special spooky appearance by the costumed NA Marching Band, along with prizes and treats! Registration includes a high-performance race shirt and a finishing medal.
Welcome, Neighbors!
Refugee Experience Panel Discussion
Tuesday, October 29, 7-8 p.m.
Marshall Middle School

Project LIT NA and Global Minds are hosting a panel discussion titled “Welcome, Neighbors!” about refugee experiences in the Pittsburgh area on Tuesday, October 29, from 7-8 p.m. at Marshall Middle School. All members of the NA community are welcome to attend the event to hear our neighbors and fellow community members share their stories. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Donations of winter hats, scarves, mittens/gloves, and new and gently used books of all types are being collected to benefit refugee groups throughout the Pittsburgh region.
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