McKnight News
Week of January 13-17, 2020
McKnight Construction Update

Head to the NA website to get the latest updates on construction at MCK!
Valentine's Day Party Information and Volunteer List

The Valentine’s Day party will take place on Friday, February 14 from 2:30 – 3:15 p.m. (Note: Morning Kindergarten parties are from 10:45 – 11:30 a.m.)

As a reminder, for the health and safety of our students, edible treats are NOT allowed to be distributed at the parties.


If you are listed as a volunteer, but can no longer fulfill the obligation, please contact the appropriate party staffing coordinator as soon as possible. Party coordinators and volunteers will be contacted soon.

Some classrooms are still in need of party helpers for the Valentine's Day parties including: KC, 1B, 2B, 2E, 3C, 4A, 5B, 5C, 5D (Note: 3C and 5B need at least 3 additional helpers.)

If you are an approved volunteer and would like to fill an available party spot, please contact the appropriate volunteer party coordinator. Sign-ups for these party openings are being accepted on a first come first serve basis.

Contact:
Tracie Bradshaw (K - 2nd grade coordinator)
Christina Morton (3rd –5th grade coordinator)
5th Grade Colonial Day
Friday, February 7, 2020

Sign up now to volunteer for this fun-filled 5th grade event!
In addition to volunteering, we also need donations of food items for the students’ feast. A sign-up sheet has been created for volunteering and donations to help with this exciting day. If you have any questions, please email Shawnnelle Hazard.
McKnight's Got Talent

Get ready to showcase your talent this year at the McKnight's Got Talent show on Friday, February 21 from 6-9 p.m. 

Can you sing? Dance? Play an instrument? Perform a skit? Magic trick? Tell some funny jokes? Read original poetry? Get creative and have fun! Students in grades 3rd-5th can sign up next week, January 16 through February 3. 

In order to participate, the student must attend MANDATORY REHEARSAL on Wednesday, February 12 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. 

Questions? Contact Chair: Stef McLaughlin
Basket Night

Homeroom basket coordinators are needed! Please take a look at the flyer for more information.
NA PAGE January Meeting

Please join us for the NAPAGE meeting on Monday, January 13 at 1 p.m. in the Ponce Room at the Baierl Center. Our speaker will be Dr. Anna Marie Breaux, a clinical psychologist and former NA parent. The topic will be: What to do between GIEP meetings and opportunities for gifted children outside the school day. 

NAPAGE is a parent group that advocates for and supports gifted children and their families in the North Allegheny School District. Please visit napage.org for more information. Many NAPAGE topics are relevant to all students and the meetings are always open to everyone.
Counselor's Corner
Important Dates
January 13 - NAPAGE Meeting at Baierl Center, 1 p.m.
January 14 - ITBS Testing (grades 2-5)
January 15 - ITBS Testing (grades 2-5); School Board Meeting at CAO, 7 p.m.
January 16 - ITBS Testing (greades 2-5)
January 17 - Color Block Day, $1 for Education Partnership
January 20 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day, No School
January 31 - In-Service Day, No Classes
District Updates
Flexible Instructional Day Previously Scheduled for February 3

In previous communications sent by the District, it was declared that Monday, February 3, 2020, would be a scheduled practice Flexible Instructional Day (FID) for the District. However, the District was notified on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, that the Pennsylvania Department of Education did not approve the request. 
 
Therefore, the practice Flexible Instructional Day has been canceled for February 3, and all North Allegheny Schools will be in session for a regularly scheduled school day. 
 
The first FID will be implemented if/when North Allegheny uses all four of the built-in snow days.
Website Redesign Survey

The North Allegheny School District is reviewing the design of the NASD website with intentions to modernize it for the 2020-2021 school year. As part of this effort, we would like to know how you use the NASD website.
 
The survey linked below contains five quick questions and should only take a few minutes to complete. Please help us improve our website and make it more useful to you by telling us about your experiences.
NA Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education Meeting

The next meeting for the NA Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education (NAPAGE) will be held on Monday, January 13, 2020, at 1 p.m.
NA Distinguished Alumni Gala
RSVP by Monday, January 13

Join us to celebrate the accomplishments of nine of our distinguished alumni. As we gather, we celebrate what makes North Allegheny such a special community.
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 - 412-635-4105
Nurse's Office - 412-635-4105
Counseling Office - 412-635-4105