McKnight News
Week of February 17-21, 2020
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Family Bingo Night has been Rescheduled for Friday, March 6
Bingo Night has been rescheduled for Friday, March 6!
If you ordered pizza for Bingo night previously and cannot make it to the rescheduled event, please contact Elizabeth Yurkovich for a refund. If you ordered pizza and plan on attending the rescheduled event, your pizza will be waiting for you as planned!
Were you sad that you could not make Bingo night but can now because of the reschedule?? Do you want a pizza to round out the evening? Click the button below!
Bingo cards will be sold at 10 for $5.00 at the door. A new card is needed for each game and there will be approximately 12 games played, each with multiple winners. Please be sure to bring markers or stampers to mark your cards. As always, we will have “Celebrity Callers” featuring McKnight Staff and a 50/50 Raffle.
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Spirit Night
Not sure what to make for dinner? Click here to learn about the PFA’s Spirit Night fundraiser.
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Dr. Seuss Day Reading Bingo Activity
Keep your family reading this winter and be eligible to win some cool prizes by participating in Reading Bingo.
All forms will be due February 28. All students who complete a row of reading activities and return a signed form to their homeroom teacher will be included in the READ-O raffle. This raffle will take place on March 2 during the Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration at McKnight! Only one entry per student, please.
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Science Night Presenters and Volunteers Needed
The McKnight PFA's Annual Science Night is coming up on
Friday, April 3 from 6-8 p.m. The purpose of McKnight Science Night is to get our elementary students interested in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) by exposing them to different areas of study in the world around them. If you would like to volunteer for this event, please sign up through the PFA website or reach out to Alison Stevens.
If you or someone you know might be interested in hosting a table with STEM-related, hands-on activities, please fill out this
Google Form or contact Alison Stevens directly.
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Education Partnership
We will be selling umbrella cutouts from
February 19 -28 to benefit the Education Partnership. During morning arrival, students can purchase an umbrella for $1.00 on which their name will be placed and then hung on the lobby windows.
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McKnight PFA Candy Sale
The McKnight PFA is once again holding a candy sale. Order forms and money are due
Friday, February 28. (Checks made payable to the McKnight PFA) Please return both copies of the master order form and money. Keep the color brochure for your use in the distribution of your orders.
Online ordering is available but is intended for out of town customers. Orders placed online will ship directly to the customer, which significantly reduces the percentage of the sale the PFA receives. Our online order code is 10-1013.
Pick up is
Wednesday, April 1 in the cafeteria from 3:30 -5:30 p.m.
If you are unable to pick up your order on April 1, please contact Elizabeth Yurkovich in advance or 412-369-7484 to make other arrangements.
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Yearbook Sales
It's almost time to order your 2019-2020 Yearbook! You will be able to purchase a "Shout Out" and/or a Yearbook(s) through an order form sent home or online starting next Thursday!
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McKnight's Got Talent
Friday, February 21, 2020 from 6-9 p.m.
Join us to be dazzled by our talented students on
Friday, February 21, from 6-9 p.m. in the McKnight cafeteria!
Registration is closed as we have met our limit of 30 acts. You won't want to miss seeing your friends shine in this talent showcase!
Singing, dancing, instrumental performances, and a few surprises are sure to wow you! All are invited to this free event!
Contact Stef McLaughlin with questions.
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After-School Basketball Registration
Register by February 24
McKnight’s beloved After-School Basketball Program is now accepting registrations for their 2020 session, which begins
February 26! Students in grades K through 5 are welcome to participate, with different grade levels participating on different days.
The attached flyers contain all of the specific details for each grade level, as well as registration forms and waivers. This program is a highlight of each McKnight year for our kids. They have so much fun while developing some excellent basketball skills. Don’t miss it -
register by February 24!
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After-School Basketball Date Change for 4th-5th Grades
Basketball registration forms originally went home listing April 3 as the final day for 4th & 5th grade. The correct final date is
MONDAY, April 6. No class will be held on April 3. The revised date is reflected in the registration forms linked in the blurb above. Thank you!
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Time to Jump for the Hills
While McKnight usually “Hops for Leukemia”, this year all 7 of North Allegheny Elementary Schools are joining together and “Jumping for the Hills” to support a wonderful local cause: North Hills Community Outreach (NHCO). NHCO works every day to support low-income individuals and families in the North Hills of Pittsburgh by providing over 20 free services to help our neighbors in need. We can’t wait to see what our combined fundraising efforts can accomplish for a local organization that does so much for our community. Won’t you please join us?
- Students have been learning about NHCO in their PE classes. A letter and donation form came home last week.
- On Monday, March 2, all students will be “Jumping for the Hills” during their Integrated Arts period. Make sure they wear comfortable clothes and shoes that will let them jump, dance, limbo, and hula hoop for an excellent cause.
- Donations may be returned via check or cash or they may be made online here. Please feel free to share that link with everyone you know who may be interested in helping. Don’t forget out of town family and friends. Remind anyone donating online to specify “McKnight Elementary” and to include your student’s name. While the greatest prize is knowing that we worked together in support of such a great cause, there are many actual prizes up for grabs, too. We want students to get credit for their hard work.
- Our due date for donations is no later than Thursday, March 27. Thank you for your support of this excellent cause!
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February 17 - No School
February 19 - Education Partnership Fundraiser
February 20 - Yearbook Sale Begins
February 21 - McKnight's Got Talent, 6 p.m.
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Inclement Weather Day Usage
On Friday, February 7, 2020, classes were canceled due to inclement weather. This inclement weather day counted as one of the four built-in days that NASD scheduled for the 2019-2020 school year. While Pennsylvania law requires public schools to provide 180 days of instruction each year, North Allegheny scheduled 184 days to allow for the possibility that up to four days might be canceled due to bad weather or other emergencies.
As of February 14, 2020, there are three built-in days remaining to allow North Allegheny to cancel school for inclement weather or other emergencies. If the remaining three days are utilized, we will then proceed with utilizing Flexible Instructional Days.
The District is continuing to finalize plans for the Flexible Instructional Days and will communicate those plans to families in the coming weeks.
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NA Marathon T-Shirts
Is your student planning on participating in the 2020 Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend in May? Students can show their NA pride with the 2020 NA Marathon Challenge t-shirt! Click the link below to order at $10 shirt online.
Orders will be accepted until February 20, 2020.
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A Taste of North Allegheny
Join us for a night of small bites, drinks, and fun as we support the excellent work of North Allegheny teachers and students! If you would like more information on contributing raffle baskets or becoming a vendor please email
Abigayle Tobia, Executive Director.
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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.
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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
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Main Office - 412-635-4105
Nurse's Office - 412-635-4105
Counseling Office - 412-635-4105
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