North Hills School District
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Dear North Hills students, families and members of the community,

We hope this message finds you safe and healthy in these uncertain times. Below is our Continuity of Education Plan for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year. This plan was submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

While all Pennsylvania schools are closed indefinitely, we are hopeful that we can resume face-to-face instruction in our schools at some point in May. If that is not possible, we will continue virtual instruction until our last scheduled day of school on May 29, 2020.

Highlights of the plan include:
  • Teachers will focus on the most essential elements of the curriculum and plan virtual lessons that are sensitive to the needs of their students and families. 
  • Student assessments will focus more on students' thought processes and understanding than the accuracy of their response or the acquisition of points.
  • School Board Policy 213 - Grading has been suspended. We will ratify a pass/fail grading system for K-12 as detailed in the plan at the April 16 Board of Education meeting.
  • Several Independent Learning days are built into the schedule. Independent Learning days are still school days but are designed to allow students time to catch up and submit assignments, complete project-based learning activities, contact teachers for additional assistance or attend Zoom office hours. There is no new instruction. Students must still log their attendance on Independent Learning days.

Please review Dr. Mannarino's presentation of the plan and the links below. We also have an updated daily calendar for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year. You can also visit our website for complete information.

As always, we thank you for your continued support and cooperation during this time. Please stay home if you’re able to, and stay safe!

Respectfully,
North Hills School District Administration
WATCH: Continuity of Education Plan
2019-20 Calendar
Tuesday, April 7
Virtual Instruction/Elementary Day 6

Wednesday, April 8
Virtual Instruction/Elementary Day 1

Thursday, April 9
Virtual Instruction/Elementary Day 2

Friday, April 10
No School - Good Friday

Monday, April 13
No School

Tuesday, April 14
Virtual Instruction/Elementary Day 3

Wednesday, April 15
Virtual Instruction/Elementary Day 4

Thursday, April 16
Virtual Instruction/Elementary Day 5

Friday, April 17
Virtual Instruction/Elementary Day 6

Monday, April 20
Virtual Instruction/Elementary Day 1

Tuesday, April 21
Virtual Instruction/Elementary Day 2

Wednesday, April 22
Virtual Instruction/Elementary Day 3

Thursday, April 23
Virtual Instruction/Elementary Day 4

Friday, April 24
Independent Learning

Monday, April 27
Virtual Instruction/Elementary Day 5

Tuesday, April 28
Virtual Instruction/Elementary Day 6

Wednesday, April 29
Virtual Instruction/Elementary Day 1

Thursday, April 30
Virtual Instruction/Elementary Day 2

Friday, May 1
Independent Learning

Monday, May 4
Virtual or Face-to-Face/Elementary Day 3

Tuesday, May 5
Virtual or Face-to-Face/Elementary Day 4

Wednesday, May 6
Virtual or Face-to-Face/Elementary Day 5

Thursday, May 7
Virtual or Face-to-Face/Elementary Day 6

Friday, May 8
Independent Learning or Face-to-Face

Monday, May 11
Virtual or Face-to-Face/Elementary Day 1

Tuesday, May 12
Virtual or Face-to-Face/Elementary Day 2

Wednesday, May 13
Virtual or Face-to-Face/Elementary Day 3

Thursday, May 14
Virtual or Face-to-Face/Elementary Day 4

Friday, May 15
Independent Learning or Face-to-Face

Monday, May 18
Virtual or Face-to-Face/Elementary Day 5

Tuesday, May 19
Virtual or Face-to-Face/Elementary Day 6

Wednesday, May 20
Virtual or Face-to-Face/Elementary Day 1

Thursday, May 21
Virtual or Face-to-Face/Elementary Day 2

Friday, May 22
Independent Learning or Face-to-Face

Monday, May 25
No School - Memorial Day

Tuesday, May 26
Virtual or Face-to-Face/Elementary Day 3

Wednesday, May 27
Virtual or Face-to-Face/Elementary Day 4

Thursday, May 28
Virtual or Face-to-Face/Elementary Day 5

Friday, May 29
Independent Learning/Face-to-Face
Last Day of School
Virtual Instruction
We have compiled a list of frequently asked questions and created video tutorials to help students and families with virtual instruction. Check out each of these resources using the links below. Be sure to bookmark these links and check back often as information will be updated.
Attendance
Students are required to sign in for attendance on each virtual instruction day. A new attendance form will be posted online each day. You can submit the form at any time during the day. You must be logged in to the student’s NHSD Google account to submit the attendance form.
Need technology help?
If you have technology issues or questions, contact your teacher. If the teacher cannot assist you, he/she will reach out to our district technology team for assistance.

As a reminder, all district-approved apps are available in the Self Service app. This app is the district’s version of the App Store.
Our Fields & Facilities remain closed
Please remember that during our closure, all school district properties remain closed to the public. This includes Martorelli Stadium and all of our tracks, fields and playgrounds.
NHSD Breakfast and Lunch Program continues during closure
Our Breakfast and Lunch program will continue for our free and reduced students during the closure. Pickup is from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at West View Elementary School. Please enter from Bellevue Avenue and drive behind the school. Additional provisions will be distributed on April 9 to provide enough food for the long Easter weekend as there will be no distribution on April 10 and April 13.  

In addition, Allegheny County has created an interactive map of free food distribution sites. Check it out here.
Resources & Information for Families
There are now at least 10 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ross Township, according to the Allegheny County Health Department.

Please do your part, North Hills, and stay home if you're able to and stay safe!
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