Carson Chronicle
Week of August 26-30, 2019
Monday No School. Get ready for a great first day! We’re excited to see you tomorrow!
Tuesday “A Day” - FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! WELCOME TO CMS! Students - be sure you know your homeroom number. Parents/Guardians - please be sure to go through all documents brought home that need to be completed by you and returned to school.
Wednesday “B Day” - IMPORTANT - NASD Student Medication Authorization form due back to homeroom teachers. “Back-to-School-Basics” sale for students! Book sox, stylus, pens, and so much more! (On sale during AM homeroom and lunch periods.)
Thursday “A Day” - “Back-to-School-Basics” sale for students continues! NASD Technology Night at MMS (7:00 p.m.).
Friday “B Day” - “Back-to-School-Basics” sale for students continues!
Building-Level Newsletters (New for 2019-2020)

Welcome to the first Building-Level Newsletter for Carson Middle School. The North Allegheny School District strives to improve the efficiency of communication with and access to information for parents/guardians. Beginning in August 2019 and throughout the 2019-2020 school year, the District will send a building-specific email newsletter every Friday evening (except scheduled holiday breaks) to parents/guardians. This email will highlight the top happenings at each building, upcoming important dates, District information, and links to community flyers. Parents/guardians will only receive emails from their student’s building. An archive of emails will be available on the District website and updated with the latest newsletters each Monday morning.
 
Parent/guardian email addresses are collected at the time of registration and are used to share District and building-level communications, and to provide updates from the District’s online gradebook and student information system. It is important for parents/guardians to update any changes in their email address by contacting the building secretary.
"Back to School Basics" Sale!
August 28-September 4

If you need book sox, a stylus for your iPad, or earbuds, this sale is for you! Items will be sold during morning homeroom and all lunch periods. Visit our website to learn more about this great sale!
Middle School Schedules Now Available in Tyler SIS

Middle school schedules were made available in Tyler SIS on Thursday, August 22.
CMS can help with back to school supplies!

As we prepare for the start of the school year and begin to purchase backpacks and supplies, we understand that the cost may be a hardship for some families. CMS is here to help ease the burden! 

This summer, one of our staff members partnered with a community group to provide 60 backpacks filled with supplies for CMS families in need. If your family could use a little extra help this year, please make plans to come to CMS on Monday (August 26) from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. to choose a backpack full of supplies for your child.
Information to help you get ready for the first day of school!

What do I bring? Where to I go? If you have any questions regarding the start of the school year at CMS, you can find your answers on our website. Get ready for a great school year!
CMS Supply List

What supplies do I need for the start of the school year?
Important Dates
August 29 – NASD Technology Night @ MMS, 7 p.m. All NASD parents/guardians are invited!
September 2 – No School (Labor Day)
September 3 – NASD Technology Night @ CMS, 7 p.m. All NASD parents/guardians invited!
September 6 – CMS “Someplace Special” and Cyber Safety Day
September 10 – Combined Middle School Parent GOAL Open House @ MMS, 10 a.m.; IMS, 6:30 p.m.
September 11 – CMS Fundraiser Kickoff Assembly for students (Yankee Candles!)
September 12 – Grade 6 Activity/Club Information Assembly (Activity Period)
September 12 – All Middle Schools Open House, 6:30-8:30 p.m. All parents/guardians invited!
September 18 – CMS 6th Grade Social, 3-4 p.m.
September 24 – CMS New NA Student Social (Act. Pd.)
October 2 – Combined MS Human Growth & Development Parent Meeting @ IMS, 7 p.m. All 6th and 7th grade parents/guardians invited.
October 4 – SMILE! CMS Fall School Pictures October 15, 2019
October 15 – CMS Parent Coffee & Tech Chat, 6 p.m. (Learn more about Blackboard & Tyler.) All parents/guardians invited.
District Updates
Back to School Publication - Transitions

The back to school publication for middle school families, Transitions, is now available on the North Allegheny website. This PDF is a great resource for North Allegheny families and contains important information for the new school year. Please take a moment to review the information before the first day of school on Tuesday.
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. For more information on submitting flyers, click here.
Building Contacts
Main Office - 412-369-5520
Nurse's Office - 412-369-5520
Counseling Office - 412-369-5421