Franklin Focus
Week of May 11-15, 2020
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Message from Mr. A
Hi All...I would like to begin by sincerely thanking all of you for the gracious and thoughtful gifts, messages, and kind words you extended to the FES staff during Teacher Appreciation Week. Your kindness and thoughtfulness mean the world to us! I would also like to extend a “Happy Teacher Appreciation Day/Week” to all of our Teachers-At-Home (aka PARENTS) for the outstanding work you have been doing during remote learning. We are in this together!
I would also like to wish a very Happy Mother’s Day to all of our awesome Franklin mothers. We would be nothing without our loving moms who provide for us, advocate for us, sacrifice for us, and take tremendous care of us. We are so thankful to our Franklin mothers and wish you a very special day!
By now, you have likely received word that the District has decided to delay redistricting at the elementary level by one year. That is to say, FES will remain a “small” elementary school for the 2020-2021 school year, and we will then officially redistrict and properly transition students to FES for the opening of the 2021-2022 school year. As such, our staffing model and school organizational structure will remain intact for the upcoming school year.
It has now been exactly eight weeks since we were in Franklin together. Eight weeks since students last sat in desks in a traditional classroom with their teacher. We’ve become accustomed to our new normal of remote learning with our families. We’ve settled into new routines, have hopefully established new habits, and have stayed positive through this journey. As we prepare to embark on a new week, I would like to introduce Academic Mindset Principles to our learners. I ask students to begin each new school week with these principles in mind:
- I am THANKFUL for the OPPORTUNITY to learn.
- I am CONFIDENT and CONSISTENT.
- I have NO FEAR of failing or making mistakes.
- I NEVER ever give up.
Wake up, stand up, say them out loud, and then crush the week! Get after it!!!
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St. Baldrick's Day (Virtual) Brave the Shave
The FES staff wishes to send a HUGE shout-out to the courageous FES students (boys and girls) that participated in this year’s Virtual “Brave the Shave.” Luca Ferriolo, Natasha Karki, Alex Harbaugh, Ben Spak, Cole Pealer, Jacob Stockhausen, Connor Heliger, Ryan Palmer, Grant Girty, Jack Ewalt, Joshua Herman, Megan Sweeney, and Nathan Blechman….THANK YOU! Your heroic efforts helped us to raise over $8,000 for pediatric cancer research, and you now have an awesome hairstyle! We also extend our thanks to Mr. Ward and Mrs. Goodman for coordinating this terrific event and putting together the highlight video. We are so proud of you all!
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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
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Counselor's Corner
I would love to hear from you! Please remind your children that I continue to be here for them as a helper and a listener. The form below is one of the ways they can check-in with me! Just like the notes that they can leave on my door at school, students can leave me a note via the link below and I will be sure to get back to them! Parents, I would love to continue to support you during this time of remote learning. I look forward to hearing from you! You can reach me at
ezinsser@northallegheny.org.
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School buildings closed for the remainder of the school year
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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.
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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 Elementary Buildings: Tuesdays in May (5/12, 5/19, and 5/26)
Pause Days for Middle and High School Buildings: Wednesdays in May (5/13, 5/20, and 5/27)
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.
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Are You Moving?
If your child/children will NOT be attending FES for the 2020-2021 school year, please contact the FES office before the last day of school.
If your child is moving to any middle school within North Allegheny, you do not need to contact the school.
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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.
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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.
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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 - 412-366-9663
Nurse's Office - 412-366-9663
Counseling Office - 412-366-9663
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