Franklin Focus
Week of January 20-24, 2020
Annual FES Penny War

Save the date! The annual FES Penny War to benefit the Pennies From Heaven Foundation of Children’s Hospital will be held during the week of February 10.  
Staffing Updates

As we settle into 2020, we wanted to remind you of a few staffing updates at Franklin. Please join me in welcoming the following new staff members to Franklin and in wishing all the best to our Franklin mothers:
  • Ms. Lauren Clore is our Art long-term substitute and will continue in this role until May when Mrs. Edington returns.
  • Ms. Jenna Burdette is our Speech & Language long-term substitute and will continue in this role until April when Mrs. Hudock returns.
  • Ms. Claire Tunney is our Music (and Chorus) long-term substitute. She began in this role in January and will remain in this role for the remainder of the school year.
  • In late February, Mrs. Amanda Prosdocimo (4C) will be taking maternity leave to welcome her second child. When her leave begins, we will transition Mrs. Teri Schall into 4C for the duration of Mrs. Prosdocimo’s leave.
Counselor's Corner
Important Dates
January 20 – No School (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
January 23 – Franklin Mart
January 31 – No School (In-Service Day)
February 7 – PFA Meeting, 9:15 a.m.
February 14 – Valentine’s Day Parties, 2:15 p.m.
February 17 – No School (President's Day/Act 80 Day)
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.
Jump for the Hills

North Allegheny’s Elementary Schools are teaming up to Jump for the Hills! The annual jump rope fundraiser will allow students to learn about the needs in their community while raising funds for a local non-profit. For additional information, click the buttons below to view the letter and flyer.
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 - 412-366-9663
Nurse's Office - 412-366-9663
Counseling Office - 412-366-9663