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Week of January 4-8, 2021
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Weekly Schedule

Monday - A Day
Tuesday - B Day
Wednesday - A Day
Thursday - A Day
Friday - B Day
Remote Learning Schedule

During our time in remote learning, we will utilize the Activity Period Bell Schedule for each day. This will provide time for the following:
  • Teachers can meet with and support students as needed.
  • Students can complete work independently during the school day.
  • Students can reach out and talk with their teachers if they have questions regarding a lesson or an assignment.
  • Club sponsors can meet with students, if needed.
MMS Student iPad Support During Remote Learning

Here are the most common troubleshooting steps for issues on Blackboard, Google, YouTube, etc.

Please complete the following steps:
  1. Close all of the apps: Double-press the Home Button and swipe up on all of the apps. 
  2. Clear the Safari browsing history: Settings app > Safari > Clear History and Website Data.
  3. Sign into TigerID before accessing anything in Safari, like Blackboard.
  4. Complete a hard restart: Press the Home button and the On/Off button simultaneously until the Apple logo appears.
  5. Complete a software update if available: Settings app > General > Software Update.

Additional Troubleshooting Steps:
  • Reset all settings: Settings app > General > Reset > Reset All Settings.
  • Enable pop-ups for programs like Ed: Settings app > Safari > Toggle off the radio button for Block Pop-Ups.
  • Enable cross-site tracking for videos: Settings app > Safari > Toggle off the radio button for Prevent Cross-Site Tracking.
  • Close Safari tabs after one day: Settings app > Safari > Close Tabs > After One Day.
  • In Safari, go to www.youtube.com and sign in with your NASD Google account.


If you should have any other questions or concerns, feel free to contact Jeremy Sabo via email at jsabo@northallegheny.org.
Marshall Middle School Yearbook on Sale Now!

Order your yearbook now for discounted pricing and to secure a name stamp! All sales must be completed online.
Box Tops for Education

Box Tops is now digital! It’s easy to earn money for our school. Just buy products with a box tops label and scan your receipt. Be sure to choose “Marshall Middle School” as your selected school and money is sent to our school to benefit our students. Thanks for your support!
Important Dates
January 18 - No Classes
January 28 - Last Day of Second Grading Period
January 29 - AM Half Day
District Updates
Kindergarten Registration Opens January 4

Registration for students who will attend kindergarten in the 2021-2022 school year will open on January 4, 2021. Continue checking our website over the next week for updated details!
NASD Offers Free Meals for All Students Every Day
Updated December 16

NASD continues to be approved to provide free breakfast and lunch for all students. The procedures to sign up for and pick up meals can be found on our website.
Social and Emotional Wellness

North Allegheny is committed to the social and emotional wellness of our students and staff. Below are ways in which we are addressing these needs this school year. For more information about any of these services, please contact your student’s school counselor.
  • Trauma-Informed Care - During the fall of 2020, staff members began training in Trauma Informed-Care. Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) is an approach in the human service field that assumes that an individual is more likely than not to have a history of trauma. Trauma-Informed Care recognizes the presence of trauma symptoms and acknowledges the role trauma may play in an individual’s life, including service staff.
  • Student Assistance Program - The Pennsylvania Student Assistance Program (SAP) is a systematic team process used to mobilize school resources to remove barriers to learning. SAP is designed to assist in identifying issues including alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and mental health issues that pose a barrier to a student's success.
  • School-Based Mental Health - Through a partnership with Glade Run, students in grades K-12 can be provided with outpatient mental health services both in the school setting and through teletherapy. This partnership will work effectively to diminish barriers that historically have prohibited some families from accessing supportive mental health services.
  • School-Based Social and Emotional Wellness Committees - Led by a School Counselor and supported by the District’s Positive Behavior Support Specialists, each building will have a multidisciplinary committee that will work on addressing student and staff social and emotional wellness as we work to reopen and renew our school community.
  • Individual Student Supports - Students at all levels are afforded opportunities to address specific social and emotional concerns through individual school counseling sessions.
  • Consultative Support for School Staff - Classroom teachers have access to consultative support from Social Workers and Positive Behavior Support Specialists’ to handle student concerns.
Communication of New Positive COVID-19 Cases During Winter Break

During Winter Break, NASD will communicate new positive COVID-19 cases on the following dates:
  • Saturday, January 2
  • Sunday, January 3
Continue to Report Positive COVID-19 Cases During Winter Break

While the District may not be reporting cases every day during Winter Break, please report a positive test result (details below) to help the District monitor the spread of COVID-19. Cases that become known during the break may have an impact on a student’s return to instruction, activities, and athletics.
If a staff member or student receives positive COVID-19 test results between Wednesday, December 23 at 3:00 p.m. through Sunday, January 3, please contact:
  • Dr. Joseph Sciullo, Director of Student Services at 412-215-4151 or
  • Mrs. Bridgett Bilenski, Health Services Department Chair at 412-312-0948 
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 - 724-934-6060
Nurse's Office - 724-934-6044
Counseling Office - 724-934-6038