Marshall Memo
Week of May 11-15, 2020
Monday - Remote Learning Day
Tuesday - Remote Learning Day
Wednesday - "Pause" Day
Thursday - Remote Learning Day
Friday - Remote Learning Day
Quick Links
Student Data Portal (Tyler SIS)

During remote learning, understanding the Online Gradebook can help receive communication regarding student grades and assignment completion. To adjust settings to receive more detailed notifications, follow the steps below. Questions? Contact the NA Help Desk at 412-369-5849 (x51500) or servicedesk@northallegheny.org.

  1. Log onto Tyler SIS
  2. Go to “Utilities and Settings”
  3. There are two options in this area. To set a Grade Notification, click on “Notification Preferences.”
  4. Within this area, there are four separate types of Grading Notifications you can set to receive via email.
Daily Remote Learning Checklist

Use this checklist to help students stay organized during the week.
iPad Troubleshooting at Home

If iPad issues arise during remote learning, reference the link below for troubleshooting at home.
STEM & Buds

Registration for the 2020 STEM & Buds Summer Camps has opened for all students in grades 6-8. While the camps were originally planned to be in-person at the Cathedral of Learning (August 3-7) and North Allegheny Senior High School (August 10-14), we will hold the program virtually through online platforms if social distancing recommendations persist. Either way, the camps will remain completely cost-free and pair each student with a high school mentor to conduct innovative and individualized STEM-research.  Students can register online,  visit our website, or reach out to us at  stemandbudspa@gmail.com for more information.
Box Tops Collections

Box Tops has launched a NEW digital collection method. It’s easy! Just sign up for the Box Tops app and your purchases earn money for our school! Please note that receipts must be scanned within 14 days of purchase.

Purchasing groceries online? You can now submit your email receipts to earn Box Tops.
Virtual Author Visit with Erin Yun

Marshall Middle School is excited to announce a virtual author visit with Erin Yun! Please join the Pippa Park Raises Her Game author on May 13 at 2 p.m. for a virtual visit.

Erin Yun will discuss the following during the interactive workshop:
  • How to develop a story using classic stories and defining fractured classics and retellings
  • How to find inspiration in life experiences to create characters who are authentic
  • How to develop the point of view for the book and character
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
Upcoming Dates
May 25 - No Remote Learning (Memorial Day)
District Updates
Updated Meal Pickup Information
Sign-up deadlines listed below

The District continues to be approved to provide breakfast and lunch for all students. Meals can be picked up Mondays and Wednesdays through June 10. Since NA began providing meals, participation has grown and we would like to be able to ensure we have enough food supplies on hand to fill orders.  Due to limited food supplies, it is important for us to know these numbers in advance to ensure we can provide meals for everyone. As of May 4, we now have a sign-up form for each pickup day each week.

  • Sign up by Monday at 12:00 p.m. to pick up meals on the following Wednesday.
  • Sign up by Thursday at 12:00 p.m. to pick up meals on the following Monday.

Meals will be available for pickup at the front entrance of North Allegheny Senior High School (NASH) each Monday and Wednesday between 12:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.

To expedite the pickup process, please display a piece of paper with the pickup person’s last name and the number of meals they are picking up in the vehicle window.
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: Wednesdays in May (5/13, 5/20, and 5/27)
Pause Days for Elementary Buildings: Tuesdays in May (5/12, 5/19, and 5/26)

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.
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.
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.
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 - 724-934-6060
Nurse's Office - 724-934-6044
Counseling Office - 724-934-6038