IMS Week at a Glance
Week of October 26-30, 2020
Monday – A Day (Cohort 1 in-school)
Tuesday – B Day (Cohort 1 in-school)
Wednesday – A Day (All students at-home)
Thursday – A Day (Cohort 2 in-school)
Friday – B Day (Cohort 2 in-school)
One-Stop Shop for Homework & Assignments

To help support students and families, we have created a “One-Stop Shop” to access homework and daily assignments by grade level for all students. This “One-Stop Shop” will enable you to see assignments without the need of logging in to each Blackboard course maximizing time and efficiency. Visit the IMS website and select the grade level for your student to check it out!
Attention Former McKnight Students
McKnight Remaining Items from Last School Year

On Wednesday, October 28, students that attended McKnight Elementary last year will have the opportunity to pick up remaining items that have been found from student’s desks and lockers. Items will be out in the MCK main lobby and will be available from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Many of these items do not have names. Please remember to maintain social distancing and wear your mask. This will be the last opportunity to claim any remaining items.
Student Earbuds/Earphones

Students should be bringing earbuds or earphones to school in case they are needed for class. Earbuds are available for purchase in the computer lab for $1.
Textbooks, Core Novels, and Library Books

If your student still has any IMS textbooks, novels, or library books at home from last school year, we are asking that you return them as soon as possible. We would like to have all materials returned by October 31. After that, any families with unreturned items will receive individual invoices.
IMS Attendance Procedures

Tardy
A student who doesn’t check-in by the Homeroom Bell at 8:10 a.m. is considered to be tardy. The student can check-in one of two ways:
  • In-person Check-In: The student will use their iPad to scan the QR Code for Tardy Check-In behind the Main Office’s front counter.
  • A Google form comes up; the student fills out their response and submits. This confirmed response on their iPad becomes their Hall Pass to go to class. A tardy excuse note should be placed in the bin provided.
  • Remote Check-In: The student working remotely on their cohort day can check-in using their iPad and go to the IMS Student Blackboard page and click Tardy Check-In. They will fill out the google form and submit for a timestamp of their tardy check-in. A tardy excuse note should be emailed to imsattendance@northallegheny.org.
  • Please utilize our email address imsattendance@northallegheny.org for reporting early dismissals, tardies, or to submit an absence excuse.

*Excusable reasons are defined in NASD’s Attendance Policy No.204*

Early Dismissals
Please email IMS Attendance (imsattendance@northallegheny.org) to submit an early dismissal, whether returning after an appointment or not returning to class, previous to the dismissal. It is preferable to submit this information before 9:00 a.m the day of the dismissal so that the student’s attendance can be updated.

Absence
Please submit an Absence E-Form on the Tyler Parent Portal so that the student’s absence can be excused. Emailed excuses can also be sent to imsattendance@northallegheny.org.

*Absence excuses should be sent at the parent’s/guardian's earliest convenience to avoid unexcused absence notifications.*
Important Dates
November 3 - NO SCHOOL (In-Service Day)
November 12 - NO SCHOOL (In-Service Day)
November 13 - NO SCHOOL (In-Service Day)
Date Changes
District Updates
Guest Substitutes Q & A Session

The District is accepting applications for Guest Substitutes through October 28, 2020. If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about these opportunities, please join us for an upcoming Q & A Session. A teaching certificate is not required. For more information, please visit our website at www.northallegheny.org/GuestSubstitute.
NASD Offers Free Meals for All Students Every Day

The USDA has recently approved school districts to offer free meals to all students for in-person and remote instruction. Breakfast and lunch (in-person or pickup) is free for all students. 
 
Details about meal ordering and pickup were sent to all families via email.
 
Meal pickup for consumption on remote learning days will be every Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Meals can be picked up at HES, MES, IMS, NAI, or NASH (pickup location will be selected on the order form linked in your email). The deadline to order pickup meals will be every Friday.
 
If you have any questions, please email DiningServices@northallegheny.org.
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 - 412-348-1470
Nurse's Office - 412-348-1418
Counseling Office - 412-348-1497