NASH Newsflash
Week of November 4-8, 2019
Monday – No School (In-Service Day)
Tuesday – No School (In-Service Day)
Wednesday – A Day
Thursday – B Day
Friday – A Day
SchoolMessenger Test Notification
Evening of Monday, November 4, 2019

In anticipation of the winter months ahead, we will be conducting a District-wide SchoolMessenger test on the evening of Monday, November 4, around 6:00 p.m.

SchoolMessenger is a web-based automated system and is one of the North Allegheny School District’s communication vehicles for the delivery of information to parents/guardians and staff via phone, email, and/or text. Messages may include attendance notifications, school delays or cancellations, information about a serious health-related issue, or a crisis response update.

SchoolMessenger imports information from Tyler SIS Student 360, including your cell, home, and work phone numbers, as well as the email address you use to log into Tyler. If you wish to add additional phone numbers into SchoolMessenger that are not listed in Tyler, or opt-in for text messages and emails, you will need to create a SchoolMessenger account. Accounts created during the 2018-19 school year are still active.

For more information on SchoolMessenger and instructions on how to create an account, visit our website at https://www.northallegheny.org/schoolmessenger.
SAT Testing

If you signed up to take the SAT at NASH on Saturday, November 2, doors open at 7:15 a.m. Please remember to bring your PHOTO ID, SAT admission ticket, #2 pencils (no mechanical pencils permitted), and an approved calculator.
AP Exam Registration Now Open

The window for registering for AP Exams is open now through November 8 at 2:30 p.m. To register students must:
  1. Log in to College Board accounts to join the class section for every AP class you are taking if you have not already done so. Contact your AP teacher if you are unsure of what this code is.
  2. Complete the registration on our Total Registration site
  3. Print your completed registration confirmation and bring it along with total payment (Cash or check made payable to NASH) to the NASH School Counseling office.

Printed registration confirmation and payment must be received in the school counseling office by November 8 at 2:30 p.m. for your exam(s) to be ordered at the $94 per exam price point. All registrations made after 2:30 p.m. on November 8 will incur a $50 per exam late fee.
Planning for the 2020 Post-Prom

Planning for the 2020 Post-Prom has started! The Post-Prom will be held at NASH following the Senior Prom on Saturday, May 2, 2020. The Post-Prom will begin at midnight and will conclude at 5:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 3, 2020. The Post-Prom party is the senior parents’/guardians' “gift” to the students of the Class of 2020. It provides a safe and supervised environment for the students to celebrate after the prom. Parents/guardians who are interested in assisting with the planning are encouraged to contact the following chairs:
 
General Chair: Jaime Martinez ( jamartinez@matrixpdm.com) - Mr. Martinez will accept all general questions.
Registration & Registration Decorations: Paula Sansosti ( sansosti1@hotmail.com)
School Decorations: Jaimie Smith & Brandy Cimmachella ( jaimiesmith@zoominternet.net)
Games, Booths, & Entertainment: Rebecca Chick
Gym Decorations: Kim DeMarco & Kathy Pettripola ( thedemarcos@zoominternet.net)
Food: Dena Solman ( ssolman@verizon.net)
Post Prom Chaperones: Laurel Alexander ( lalexander@northallegheny.org) & Shelley Swanson ( shelleyswanson10329@gmail.com)
Clean-Up: David McQuiston ( dmmcQuiston@comcast.net)

The Planning Committee is still in need of chairs for the following committees:
Finance – This volunteer will be responsible for coordinating all payments and deposits and will work closely with the NASH business controller, Sue Testa.
Publicity – This volunteer will be responsible for bringing awareness to the planning progress and upcoming events to support the Post-Prom.
Fundraising – This volunteer will be responsible for coordinating all fundraising activities to provide financial support for the event. 
 
Thank you to all of the parents/guardians whose combined efforts and dedication make this event successful and safe for our students.
Important Dates
November 2 – SAT Testing @ NASH, Doors Open at 7:15 a.m.
November 4 – No School (In-Service Day)
November 5 – No School (In-Service Day)
November 7 – Yearbook Group Picture Day
November 11 – No School (Veterans Day/Act 80 Day)
November 14 – Secondary Report Cards Available
November 14 – NASH Principal/Counseling Coffee @ Baierl Center Ponce Room, 7 a.m.
November 14 – NASH Fall Play @ NASH Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.
November 15 – NASH Fall Play @ NASH Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.
November 21 – NASH Fall Play @ NASH Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.
November 22 – NASH Fall Play @ NASH Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.
November 23 – NASH Fall Play @ NASH Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.
November 26 – NASH NHS Blood Drive
November 26 – NASH Orchestra Concert @ NASH Auditorium, 7:00 p.m.
November 28-December 2 – No School (Thanksgiving Break)
December 5 – NASH Choral Concert @ NASH Auditorium, 7:00 p.m.
December 7 – SAT Testing @ NASH, Doors Open at 7:15 a.m.
December 14 – ACT Testing @ NASH, Doors Open at 7:15 a.m.
December 18 – NASH Band Concert @ NASH Auditorium, 7:00 p.m.
December 19 – NASH Counseling Coffee @ Baierl Center Ponce Room, 7:00 a.m.
December 23-January 3 – No School (Winter Break)
District Updates
NA Special Education Parent Networking Group

The North Allegheny Special Education Parent Networking Group will hold a meeting on Friday, November 8, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. in the Ponce Room at the Baierl Center.
School Resources

At the beginning of each school year, North Allegheny compiles three publications for families that are easily accessible on the District website. Beginnings (elementary school), Transitions (middle school), and Progressions (high school) contain important information that can be referenced at any point during the school year. Click on the button below to access the publications.
Approved Cleaning Chemicals and Hand Sanitizers

For the last several years, North Allegheny has provided a list of “District-approved cleaning chemicals.” This list includes both disinfecting wipes and hand sanitizers, and is available to view on the North Allegheny website. North Allegheny encourages the use of hand sanitizers on the list, but does ask that the hand sanitizers be alcohol-free. The District also has hand sanitizers placed throughout the school buildings that are alcohol-free.

While disinfecting wipes are commonly used to keep surfaces and objects free from germs, many of the labels on the side of these bottles note that they are hazardous to those under the age of 18. North Allegheny asks that students and teachers be mindful of who is using these wipes during the school day.
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