Hosack Happenings
Week of January 6-10, 2020
Hosack Auction and Dessert Night

Save the date for the Annual Auction and Dessert night on Friday, February 21, 2020.
Annual Jump Rope Fundraiser

Hosack is teaming up with North Hills Community Outreach to Jump for the Hills! For more information please read the letter and flyer below.
IOWA Assessments

IOWA Assessments for Grades 2 - 5 are coming during the week of January 13-17, 2020.
Hosack Winter Orchestra Concert

Please read this informative letter from Dr. Mathieson, Mrs. Funk, and Mrs. Watton with complete details and student expectations for the Winter Orchestra Concert on January 9. 
Paper Tubes Needed for 4th Grade

Fourth-grade students and teachers are collecting wrapping paper tubes, paper towel tubes, and ribbon spools for an upcoming STEM Activity. Please send in any items you have with your child over the next few weeks. Wrapping paper tubes work best, even the ones that are rolled brown paper! We will continue to take donations of supplies after Winter Break.
Hosack Library Birthday Book

Celebrate your child’s birthday this month and give the gift of reading to Hosack Elementary students!
Recycle Your Markers

Turn markers into energy! Please help support our efforts by sending in any used markers with your children. 
Important Dates
January 6 - School Resumes
January 7 - PFA Meeting, 9:15 a.m.
January 9 - Orchestra Concert, 7 p.m.
January 13 - 17 - IOWA Assessments for Grades 2-5
District Updates
Flexible Instructional Days

During the 2019-2020 School Year, North Allegheny School District will be utilizing Flexible Instruction Days (FIDs), which may be used in place of a school day that would be canceled because of inclement weather or another emergency situation. On a FID, students will complete learning activities and assignments provided by their teachers at home.
 
Implementing a FID will not require additional make-up days when school is canceled. These make-up days could shorten the spring break or extend the school year. The District can use up to five (5) FIDs per school year. FIDs are considered a school day and count toward the number of instructional days/hours required under Article 15 of the Public School Code and Chapter 11 of the State Board of Education regulations.
 
Since this is new for staff members, students and parents this year, the District is scheduling a FID for Monday, February 3, 2020. Additional information will be shared in mid-January. To learn more about FID, please visit the North Allegheny website via the button below.
NA Special Education Parent Networking Group

The next meeting for the NA Special Education Parent Networking Group (PNG) will be held on Monday, January 13, 2020, at 1 p.m. 
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 - 412-366-9664
Nurse's Office - 412-366-9664
Counseling Office - 412-366-9664