Hosack Happenings
Week of November 4-8, 2019
SchoolMessenger Test Notification
Evening of Monday, November 4, 2019

 In anticipation of the winter months ahead, we will be conducting a District-wide SchoolMessenger test on the evening of Monday, November 4, around 6:00 p.m.

SchoolMessenger is a web-based automated system and is one of the North Allegheny School District’s communication vehicles for the delivery of information to parents/guardians and staff via phone, email, and/or text. Messages may include attendance notifications, school delays or cancellations, information about a serious health-related issue, or a crisis response update.

SchoolMessenger imports information from Tyler SIS Student 360, including your cell, home, and work phone numbers, as well as the email address you use to log into Tyler. If you wish to add additional phone numbers into SchoolMessenger that are not listed in Tyler, or opt-in for text messages and emails, you will need to create a SchoolMessenger account. Accounts created during the 2018-19 school year are still active.

For more information on SchoolMessenger and instructions on how to create an account, visit our website.
Order Your Yearbook Today

Order your 2019-2020 yearbook when ordering your child’s fall pictures! Follow the link below and enter yearbook ID 10293420 when placing your order. Don’t miss out on this school year’s memories!
Volunteer for the Yearbook Committee

The Yearbook Committee needs your help to capture and preserve Hosack’s best memories throughout the school year! Volunteers are needed to take pictures of parties and events, and layout the designs for the yearbook pages. Interested volunteers should contact Jenn Burns at either jennybear31@yahoo.com or hosackyb@gmail.com for more information.
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. 
Lockdown Drill

Please click on the link to view an important letter from Dr. Mathieson regarding an upcoming lockdown drill.
Important Dates
November 4 – In-Service Day (No Classes) Parent/Teacher Conference Day
November 5 – In-Service Day (No Classes) Parent/Teacher Conference Day - Election Day
November 11 - Act 80 Day (No Classes) - Veterans Day
November 12 - PFA Meeting at 9:15 a.m.
November 15 - Fall Picture Make-Up Day
District Updates
Become a Fashion Designer Contest

NA FCCLA FIDM Fashion Club is hosting its first-ever #BecomeAFashionDesigner Contest! This contest is open to all 4th and 5th-grade students in the District. Two designs will be chosen from each elementary school. These designs will then come to life with the help of our high school members and be modeled in our spring fashion show. Please follow the button below for further details and the design template. Be sure to submit your design by November 8! 
NA Special Education Parent Networking Group
 
The North Allegheny Special Education Parent Networking Group will hold a meeting on Friday, November 8, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. in the Ponce Room at the Baierl Center.
School Resources

At the beginning of each school year, North Allegheny compiles three publications for families that are easily accessible on the District website. Beginnings (elementary school), Transitions (middle school), and Progressions (high school) contain important information that can be referenced at any point during the school year. Click on the button below to access the publications.
Approved Cleaning Chemicals and Hand Sanitizers

For the last several years, North Allegheny has provided a list of “District-approved cleaning chemicals.” This list includes both disinfecting wipes and hand sanitizers, and is available to view on the North Allegheny website. North Allegheny encourages the use of hand sanitizers on the list, but does ask that the hand sanitizers be alcohol-free. The District also has hand sanitizers placed throughout the school buildings that are alcohol-free.

While disinfecting wipes are commonly used to keep surfaces and objects free from germs, many of the labels on the side of these bottles notes that they are hazardous to those under the age of 18. North Allegheny asks that students and teachers be mindful of who is using these wipes during the school day.
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