BWE News & Notes
Week of June 1-5, 2020
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June 5 - End of 4th Nine Weeks
June 5 - Last Day of School for students
June 10 - Pick-up/Drop-off Day
Integrated Arts Schedule:
Not applicable during Remote Learning
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BWE Student Material Pickup/Drop-off - Wednesday, June 10
Dear BWE Families,
The District has planned for Wednesday, June 10, to be the official date for families to both pick up items left behind at the school as well as drop off items that you need to return to the school. The staff of BWE will be present to help this process run smoothly and efficiently. Below are items that you can expect to pick up or drop off on June 10.
Pick Up
- Homeroom teachers have prepared bags for each student filled with any personal items that may need to be returned to them. Items include supply boxes, lunch boxes, art work, etc.
- The nurse will be prepared to return any medical items that remained at the school.
Drop Off
- Any hardback book such as Science or English Language Arts textbooks
- You do NOT need to return any paper/consumable materials (i.e. GO Math workbooks, Social Studies magazines)
- Library books
- Any end of the year item or gift you wish to give any staff members
- If you are NOT returning to North Allegheny School District for the 2020-2021 school year, please prepare to return your District-issued iPad. If you are planning to return to NASD in the fall, you are advised to KEEP your iPad for the summer.
Procedures
- Important to note: during this entire process you and/or your children will NOT be permitted to exit your vehicle.
- When you enter the BWE parking lot you will be greeted by staff members with walkie talkies who will relay your family’s last name to other staff members who will begin to collect and organize your belongings.
- As you drive slowly up the BWE loop you will see THREE different stations.
Station #1 - Nurses Station
- The first station will be located near the log cabin area of the loop.
- This station is where the nurse will return any medical-related items to you. If this does not pertain to your family, you can proceed to Station #2.
Station #2 - Drop Off Station
- This station will be located midway through the loop (between the log cabin and the main entrance).
- You will be greeted by several staff members who will be prepared to receive any items you have to drop off at the school: textbooks, gifts, library books, etc.
Station #3 - Pick Up Station
- The last station will be located near the lower level parking lot near the gym.
- You will be directed to stop here and pop your trunk and a staff member will place your child(ren)’s bag into your trunk.
*While proceeding through the bus loop, please be sure not to pass any cars. Wait for the cars in front of you to proceed forward before you continue.
Schedule for the Day
To try and avoid too much traffic congestion, we are putting forth SUGGESTED time frames for coming to the school for this process.
- 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.- we suggest families with the last name A-M
- 12:00-2:00 p.m. - we suggest families with the last name N-Z
We understand that parents work and these are crazy times, so if you are not able to accommodate this suggestion, please do not worry!
If you are not able to make this date work at all, feel free to have a neighbor or family friend pick up and drop off your belongings.
2:00-2:45 p.m. - Families with 5th graders
We would like to do something special for our 5th graders!!! Your teachers will email you with further details. If at all possible, we ask our families with 5th graders to come from 2:00-2:45 p.m. on June 10. Even if you have younger children, it is fine to bring the whole family at this time; there is no need to come to the school twice!
We recognize that this is a lot of information to communicate in a written fashion. If you have any questions at all related to this process, please feel free to reach out to me at jeimiller@northallegheny.org.
We look forward to seeing you and your children on Wednesday, June 10 for a proper farewell to the 2019-2020 school year!
Sincerely,
Jaime Eimiller
BWE Principal
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BWE Yearbook Update
For those who previously placed a yearbook order, Lifetouch has advised that due to the Corona Virus, they have been operating at 30% capacity with social distancing guidelines in place. Thus, the shipment of the yearbooks has been slightly delayed. While we have not been provided with a specific shipment date, the books will likely be shipped within the next several weeks.
Once we have been notified of shipment and provided a delivery date, we will devise
a plan for distribution. Anyone who purchased a yearbook will be notified
by email as to the time(s) and place they may be picked up. Thank you for your patience as we anxiously await them!
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Composite Class Photos Ordered From Lifetouch
For those families who ordered a composite of their child’s class from Lifetouch last fall, we have just recently received them and they have been placed into your child’s belongings bag which will be available for pick-up on June 10th. Please see information for the Pick-up/Drop-off day on June 10th.
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Spring School Pictures
Lifetouch has advised us that the Spring pictures are being printed. If we receive them prior to June 10th they will be included in the child’s pick-up bag available on June 10th. If we do not receive them until after June 10th we will advise families as to how and when they will be distributed.
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New 2020-2021 PFA Board Members
Historically, the PFA holds its last meeting of the year in May, at which time the new Board members for the upcoming school year are voted upon. Due to the Covid-19 school closure, and since all Board positions are uncontested, we have decided to forgo the traditional vote and instate the new Board members now. It is our pleasure to introduce your 2020-2021 PFA Board:
President – Andrea Bratich
Vice President – Erin Froehlich
Secretary – Renee Caromano
Treasurer – Erin Songer
Technology Coordinator – April Shanahan
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Glow Run Fundraiser Update
As we wrap up this school year, the PFA wanted to provide an update with regard to the Glow Run Fundraiser proceeds. Prior to school closing in March, Mrs. Eimiller created a “Glow Run Committee”, comprised of several BWE staff members, to help oversee how the proceeds will be distributed. The committee has already determined some of the Special Areas and S.T.E.A.M. items which will initially be purchased. The committee has also proposed a BWE Makerspace. This hands-on, interactive, creative STEM space was to take shape over the summer. However, with redistricting on hold, this new space will now be unveiled in the Fall of 2021.
All remaining funds will be used for Specials Areas and S.T.E.A.M. related purchases as decided upon by the appointed Glow Run committee members. We thank you for a wonderful year and for all of your support!
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Virtual Author Visit
Author Brian Yanish was scheduled to visit BWE on Monday, June 8th. We have rescheduled his visit for next year, but you might want to visit his YouTube Channel for a preview of his work. He is an author who writes books about using recycled items to create fun crafts. He also reads one of his books called Pirate Chicken and he reads it to chickens in a coop!! This site is fun and you can easily make some cool crafts with items you already have at home.
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Counselor's Corner
As always, Mrs. Bontempo is here to support BWE students and their families during this challenging time! Visit Mrs. Bontempo’s
website for contact information, a virtual student check-in, resources, and activities.
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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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NASD School Year to End on Friday, June 5 for All Students
The North Allegheny Board of School Directors voted at their Regular Meeting on Wednesday, May 20, to end the 2019-2020 school year and remote learning for all students on Friday, June 5. This early end date allows the District to use the week of June 8 to provide professional learning opportunities for staff members and coordinate the collection/return of student materials. Details about the collection/return of student materials will be sent in the coming weeks. This plan allows us to efficiently close out the current school year and effectively plan and prepare for the 2020-2021 school year.
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Help Select the Next Superintendent
The North Allegheny Board of School Directors is pleased to announce that McPherson & Jacobson, LLC, an executive recruitment and development firm, has been contracted to conduct the search for the next Superintendent of Schools for the North Allegheny School District. The position will be advertised regionally.
The Board is seeking input from school personnel, parents, and community members to gain insight into the type of leader the District will need to successfully move forward and prepare all students for success in a changing world.
On Monday, June 1, you will receive a link to a survey. The survey will be available through Friday, June 5, 2020. Please note that the survey is completely confidential and cannot be linked to any individual.
Through this stakeholder survey, the District will develop a candidate profile and an array of interview questions that center on the needs and challenges facing the North Allegheny School District. Information gathered through the survey will be published on the District website in the near future.
The Board of School Directors hopes to have the search process completed by the end of September 2020.
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Volunteer Clearances
School volunteers need to update volunteer clearances every five years. This program began five years ago this coming fall, and many volunteers have clearances expiring in the coming months. Please
reference the North Allegheny School District website
for further information about the types of clearances needed and how to update those clearances.
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North Allegheny Foundation Community Survey
North Allegheny Foundation is asking for insight on our mission to enrich and enhance the educational experiences at NA. Participants who complete the 5 minute survey will be entered in a drawing to direct a $250 grant to the school of their choice. The survey closes on June 8.
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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 - 724-935-5081
Nurse's Office - 724-935-5081
Counseling Office - 724-934-4400
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