NAI News
Week of May 25-29, 2020
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MONDAY, May 25
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NO SCHOOL
Have a safe Memorial Day
TUESDAY, May 26
WEDNESDAY, May 27
PAUSE DAYS:
Even with a new “last day” for students, PAUSE days will continue on Wednesdays through the end of the year.
THURSDAY, May 28
Join us in the celebration of the NAI School Community’s hard work in challenging bias and promoting inclusion. All NASD secondary schools have received the No Place for Hate designation this year from the Anti-Defamation League. NAI will be presented with a virtual banner after keynote speakers and a special awards ceremony.
Join us on Facebook Live from 11:00 - 12:00 for this special recognition.
FRIDAY, May 29
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Some Good News
Check out our
third episode
of NAI’s Some Good News. Please continue to share Some Good News stories
HERE
! Episode 4 coming soon!
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Grading
Grades
We understand that there has been a lot of confusion around grades, what happens with the fourth quarter being P/F, and how GPA is calculated. We hope the explanations, resources and examples below help answer any of the questions or concerns you may have.
Q4 Grade:
- PASS: If you earn a 61% or higher during the fourth quarter, you will receive 100% of the total points.
- Example: If there are 100 points available to earn in the fourth quarter and you get a 61% or higher, you will earn 100/100 points for the fourth quarter that will be calculated into your final grade for the year.
- FAIL: If you earn a 60% or lower during the fourth quarter, you will receive 60% of the total points.
- Example: If there are 100 points available to earn in the fourth quarter and you get a 60% or lower, you will earn 60/100 points for the fourth quarter that will be calculated into your final grade for the year.
Final Grade:
- The final grade for the year is calculated using total points.
Example:
- Q1 200/400
- Q2 300/400
- Q3 350/400
- Q4 400/400 (if you earned a 61% or more you get 100% of the total points)
- FINAL GRADE = 1250/1600 = 78% which would be a C
- Therefore a C goes on the transcript
The final grade for the year is the grade that goes on the transcript and what is used to calculate your GPA and QPA.
We encourage you to refer to the
Program of Studies
(specifically pg. 13) to better understand the weighting of grades and how transcripts are handled.
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Student Access to Building - Textbooks, Lockers, Belongings, Etc.
We are working on a plan for students to safely access the building to collect their belongings, clean out their lockers, return textbooks, etc. Stay tuned for that date and plan!
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NAI Yearbooks
NAI Yearbooks will be distributed to all students who purchased one as soon as we are able to get students back in the building. At that time, you will also have the opportunity to purchase one if you haven’t done so already. Stay tuned for that date!
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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: Wednesday, May 27
Pause Days for Elementary Buildings: Tuesday, May 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
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Volunteer Clearances
School volunteers need to update volunteer clearances every five years. This program began five years ago this coming fall, and many volunteers have clearances expiring in the coming months. Please
reference the North Allegheny School District website
for further information about the types of clearances needed and how to update those clearances.
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Update on North Allegheny Summer Programs
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, typical North Allegheny summer programs will be modified or canceled for 2020.
Summer Academy
- This elementary program is usually held in June and July of each summer but will not be offered during the summer of 2020 due to COVID-19 and social distancing requirements.
Extended School Year Programs
- Through the NASD Special Education program, Extended School Year [ESY] programs are typically held in the summer following the current school year. Due to COVID-19 and social distancing requirements, ESY programs will be held via remote learning opportunities. Parents/guardians of students with IEP’s who qualify for ESY will be contacted by their child’s special education teacher/caseworker regarding their child’s specific ESY remote learning program.
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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
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May 25 - Memorial Day
June 5 - Last Day of School for Students
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NASD School Year to End on Friday, June 5 for All Students
The North Allegheny Board of School Directors voted at their Regular Meeting on Wednesday, May 20, to end the 2019-2020 school year and remote learning for all students on Friday, June 5. This early end date allows the District to use the week of June 8 to provide professional learning opportunities for staff members and coordinate the collection/return of student materials. Details about the collection/return of student materials will be sent in the coming weeks. This plan allows us to efficiently close out the current school year and effectively plan and prepare for the 2020-2021 school year.
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All District Outdoor Facilities to Open on Friday, May 22
When schools were officially closed in March to comply with the Governor's stay-at-home order, we also closed all school facilities, including outdoor fields, courts, playgrounds, etc. out of concern that the limited staff may not be able to maintain the facilities. Starting Friday, May 22 the District is reopening outside facilities following the guidelines below:
- All District outdoor facilities (fields, playgrounds, basketball courts, tennis courts, etc.) will be open for general use by the public. This does not include Newman Stadium.
- Contact sports and organized practices are prohibited.
- Facilities are not available for rent.
- Social distancing guidelines must be maintained.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Main Office - 412-369-5530
Nurse's Office - 412-369-5530
Counseling Office - 412-369-5464
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