A well deserved thank you to all students, staff, and parents/guardians for a great opening week to the 2019-2020 school year. Last week, nearly 1,300 students reported to NASH and quickly became acclimated to new coursework and teachers while engaging in meaningful activities. The staff and administration thank all parents/guardians for their continued support and participation in the education of their children.
Student Picture Days
Junior pictures will be taken on next Wednesday, September 4. Order forms were given to students in their homerooms and should be completed and submitted at the time pictures are taken.
Senior yearbook photos will be taken next Thursday, September 5, for any senior who has not had a photo taken by Madia Studios for the yearbook.
ACT Testing
Students who registered to take the ACT at NASH on Saturday, September 14 are reminded that doors open at 7:15 a.m. Please remember to bring your PHOTO ID, ACT Admission Ticket, #2 pencils (no mechanical pencils permitted), and an approved calculator.
PSAT Testing - Juniors Only
The Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) will be offered to juniors during the school day on Wednesday, October 16, 2019. The test is co-sponsored by the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) and is developed and administered for them by Educational Testing Service (ETS). All assessments include a Reading Test, Writing and Language Test, and a Math Test. Questions throughout the assessment will focus on the few things that research shows matter most for college readiness and success. The cost of the exam is $20 and students must register to take the exam by Monday, October 7, 2019. Checks should be made payable to
North Allegheny School District. Seniors will operate on a delayed start and should report to the cafeteria before 10:30 a.m.
Any student who is interested in auditioning and participating in this year’s musical should attend the informational meeting in the NASH auditorium next Wednesday, September 4, at 2:45 p.m. Auditions will take place at the Senior High School on Saturday, September 21, beginning at 12:00 p.m. If you have any questions,
please contact Mr. Tozier.
Laptop Insurance
All students are required to bring their District-issued laptops to school. Students must develop a habit of charging their laptops on a nightly basis and be ready to use them in the classroom to support instructional activities. Students experiencing difficulty with their computers should submit a Help Desk ticket using the icon on their desktop. Students may also visit the Help Desk located in Room 267 where loaner laptops are available during servicing. The District recommends parents/guardians and students consider purchasing laptop insurance to cover unexpected damage to laptops. This insurance policy must be updated annually.
The NA Gay Straight Alliance meets every Wednesday after school in Room 252 at NASH. Students of all sexual orientations and genders are welcome to join us at any meeting. In addition, the GSA has two options for LGBTQ students and their allies to get information about community resources available to them. The GSA Information wall is located in the hall outside of Room 252. If a student is uncomfortable stopping by the wall, they can reach us at
gsa@northallegheny.org for a discreet inquiry for more information.
Important Dates
September 4 – Junior Picture Day
September 5 – Senior Make-Up Picture Day
September 14 – ACT Testing @ NASH, doors open at 7:15 a.m.
September 19 – Principal's Coffee @ Ponce Rom (Baierl Center), 7 a.m.
September 19 – NASH Open House, 7 p.m.
District Updates
Updates to Emergency Contact Information in Tyler SIS
Emergency contact information in Tyler SIS needs to be reviewed at the beginning of each school year. This information includes phone numbers (home/work/cell), email addresses, and emergency contacts. Additionally, parents/guardians can designate individuals who are permitted to pick up their student from school.
This is especially important for emergency situations as students will not be released to individuals who are not listed within the Tyler SIS account. These updates cannot be made in the Tyler 360 app.
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.
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.
