BWE News & Notes
Week of October 19-23, 2020
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October 21 - School Pictures (NACA: 8:45-2:30)
October 26-30 - Red Ribbon Week
October 27 - Cohort 1 Wear Your Costume
Oct 30 - Cohort 2 Wear Your Costume
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Halloween
This year we will be forgoing a Halloween Parade, but that will not stop us from celebrating and having fun! To ensure that each cohort has a chance to celebrate Halloween, we will have two events on Tuesday, October 27th for Cohort 1 and Friday, October 30th for Cohort 2. On these dates, students are permitted to wear their Halloween costume to school. Please note we ask for no face makeup, wigs, or face masks with their costumes. Please be sure whatever students wear will permit them to partake in their regular school day, including Physical Education class and recess. If a child would prefer to dress wacky in lieu of wearing a Halloween costume, that is permitted as well. Each homeroom teacher will prepare a celebration of sorts in their classroom that may include a craft, movie, or game. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!
Mrs. Eimiller
BWE Principal
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Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, November 12th and Friday, November 13th. This year our Parent Teacher Conferences will be held virtually. Our plan is to send out a link to SignUp Genius on October 30th to allow parents to sign up for a slot with their child’s teacher. The window to sign up for time slots will be from October 30th through November 5th. Once we receive all time preferences, the teachers will work to set up Microsoft Teams meetings with each family individually for their selected times on their selected date. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at jeimiller@northallegheny.org.
Thank you!
Jaime Eimiller
BWE Principal
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Indoor Recess Activities
Parents, we have been so fortunate to have lovely weather up to date allowing us to get the kids outside for fresh air and play. Unfortunately though, we are starting to enter into that season where indoor recess is likely to happen. In an effort to help give the kids some time to enjoy while also being mindful of spreading germs, we are encouraging parents to help each of their children create a Ziplock gallon size bag of “fun” to keep them busy during indoor recess. These are items that they could do independently and won’t be touched or shared with others.
Here is a list of ideas to help you get started:
- Playing cards (for individual games like solitaire)
- Pokemon cards
- Small individual LEGO sets
- Small puzzles
- Silly Putty and comic book (they can copy the pic onto the silly putty)
- Brainteaser book (can read and solve with a friend)
- Yo-Yo
- Rubik's cube
- Markers
- Sticker Books
- Crayons
- Bead making kits
- Individual craft kits
- Origami
- Word search/puzzle books
- Mini dry erase board and markers
Your child’s indoor recess bag can remain in school or their backpack; this will be left up to the discretion of the teacher. Thank you!
Mrs. Eimiller
BWE Principal
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PHOTOS WANTED!
The yearbook committee hopes to include as many BWE in-person and NACA students as possible. However, with our limited ability to be in the school, we are looking for help from our families! We welcome any of the following photos of your BWE / NACA student(s):
- Photos of your student participating in at-home / remote / cyber learning.
- Photos of your student dressed in black & gold or NA gear. If your student is participating in an NA sport / activity in which they wear an NA uniform / attire, we’d especially love to have those photos.
Pictures may be emailed to bweyearbooks@gmail.com
Please note: Only photos of BWE districted students will be eligible for consideration for the yearbook. Photos containing siblings, parents, grandparents, etc. are unable to be included. Additionally, please do not alter the picture size when submitting, as this alters the resolution. We are only able to use clear, high-resolution pictures.
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BOX TOPS
Even though Box Tops has gone digital, some products still have unexpired traditional clips. Please send in any clipped Box Tops you have collected to your child’s teacher by Friday, October 23rd.
For those NACA families who wish to participate and support BWE, but aren’t able to send them to school, you may submit yours by mail. For information on how to submit your clipped Box Tops, please visit www.BTFE.com. All Box Tops submissions must be postmarked by November 2nd to be included in our school's next check.
The Box Tops program is almost fully transitioned over to the new digital format, so if you haven’t already, please be sure to download the Box-Tops app and begin scanning your receipts. You also have the ability to submit receipts from online orders as well. Thank you in advance for supporting BWE!
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October is Halloween Safety Month
To help ensure adults and children have a safe holiday, the American Academy of Pediatrics has compiled a list of Halloween safety tips. You can find this list in the following link. Many townships and boroughs will also have their own list of safety tips during this time of COVID-19. Happy Halloween! Stay safe!
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Flu Shot Information
October is here. Time for your flu shot. Here are some facts for you about flu shots from the CDC. This can help you make the right decision for your family. Stay Safe and Stay Healthy!
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Blackboard Support for Parents!!!!! |
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Elementary Grading Update
With students between in-person and cyber placements for the start of the second quarter, the District will be modifying the ending date for the close of the first quarter marking period for elementary students. This is necessary since report cards need to be finalized prior to rescheduling students who are moving placements for the start of the second marking period which begins on November 4, 2020.
Timeline for Quarter 1 Grades
- First quarter marking period will close on Monday, October 26, 2020, instead of November 2nd.
- Wednesday, October 28th will be an asynchronous day for all elementary students and staff in order to allow staff time to complete grades and enter information into the system for report cards.
- Report cards will be available in the Tyler Portal on Monday, November 2, 2020.
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Trick or Trot
Run Around NA
Step up to the challenge and walk, bike, or run together around all North Allegheny schools to support the mission of the North Allegheny Foundation! Our mission is to enhance and enrich the educational experience of North Allegheny Students. Together we can fund programs that benefit all our students!
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STEP 2 - GET READY - Set-up your devices (Fitbit, Garmin, Apple Watch, Google Fit, Misfit & Strava), enter your miles online or download our iOS or Android apps.
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STEP 3 – CELEBRATE - Receive your medal and event shirt. Participants are invited to cross the finish line in their Halloween costume and collect their Trick or Trot treats!
North Allegheny Foundation (NAF) is dedicated to enhancing and enriching the educational experiences at North Allegheny. We do this by providing grants to teachers and schools, support for NA Families facing homelessness and financial hardship, and scholarships to graduating seniors.
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All Alumni Virtual Reunion
Join the NA Alumni Association for the first Virtual NA Alumni Reunion! Compete in a NA History Trivia game, enjoy a musical performance by the NASH Chorus, and celebrate with your NA Alumni pint glass only available through this event.
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Guest Substitutes Q&A Session
The District is accepting applications for Guest Substitutes through October 21, 2020. If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about these opportunities, please join us for an upcoming Q & A Session. A teaching certificate is not required. For more information, please visit our website.
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NASD Offers Free Meals for All Students Every Day
The USDA has recently approved school districts to offer free meals to all students for in-person and remote instruction. Breakfast and lunch (in-person or pickup) is free for all students.
Details about meal ordering and pickup were sent to all families via email.
Meal pickup for consumption on remote learning days will be every Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Meals can be picked up at HES, MES, IMS, NAI, or NASH (pickup location will be selected on the order form linked in your email). The deadline to order pickup meals will be every Friday.
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National Drug and Alcohol Prevention Week
October 26-30
North Allegheny elementary schools will celebrate National Drug and Alcohol Prevention Week October 26-30. At each elementary school, we will participate in a variety of activities, using materials that promote good decision-making. Presentations and messages will focus on helping students understand that they are responsible for making healthy choices in life. Choosing to be alcohol, tobacco, and drug-free is one of the best choices that they can make!
Enjoy the following at-home activities from the Red Ribbon Campaign 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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