Hosack Happenings
Week of October 28-November 1, 2019
Sign Up Now for 4th & 5th-Grades Intramural Soccer

Hosack will be offering soccer after school from 3:45 - 4:45 p.m. starting Friday, November 1.   Please click here for more information and to sign up for both 4th and 5th grades.  Registration closes on October 30. 
Cough Drops Need MD Order

If you are going to send cough drops for your child to use at school, you must also send a doctor’s order and parent medication permission form. Cough drops accompanied by the proper order/permission will be kept in the nurse’s office and the student will consume them there when needed.  
Cough drops are an over the counter medication. Nurses may not administer medication without a doctor’s order. NO exceptions. Call the HES Health Office with any questions.
Order Your Yearbook Today

Order your 2019-2020 yearbook when ordering your child’s fall pictures! Follow the link below and enter yearbook ID 10293420 when placing your order. Don’t miss out on this school year’s memories!
Volunteer for the Yearbook Committee

The Yearbook Committee needs your help to capture and preserve Hosack’s best memories throughout the school year! Volunteers are needed to take pictures of parties and events, and layout the designs for the yearbook pages. Interested volunteers should contact Jenn Burns at either jennybear31@yahoo.com or hosackyb@gmail.com for more information.
Hosack Library Birthday Book

Celebrate your child’s birthday this month and give the gift of reading to Hosack Elementary students!
Recycle Your Markers

Turn markers into energy! Please help support our efforts by sending in any used markers with your children. 
Counselor's Corner

National Drug and Alcohol Prevention Week is October 28 through November 1. Each elementary school will participate in a variety of activities using materials that promote good decision-making. Classroom lessons and messages will focus on helping students understand that they are responsible for making healthy life choices. Choosing to be alcohol, tobacco, and drug free is one of the best choices that they can make!
Important Dates
October 28 – No School (In-Service Day)
October 28 through November 21 - National Drug and Alcohol Prevention Week
October 31 - Halloween Parade and Parties
District Updates
Update on Redistricting for 2020-2021

At the October 23 Combined School Board meeting, the School Board approved the final redistricting scenario for the 2020-2021 school year. The plan in its entirety can be viewed on the North Allegheny website.
 
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Transition information, including the continuation option for students currently in grades 4, 6 and 7, will be sent to all families in November. 
  • A meeting for parents/guardians regarding transition activities and the continuation option will occur in January.
  • Transition activities for students will begin in February. 

Visit the redistricting webpage to view transition tips, previous communications from the District, and additional FAQs. North Allegheny appreciates the input and involvement of the community throughout this process.
Become a Fashion Designer Contest

NA FCCLA FIDM Fashion Club is hosting its first-ever #BecomeAFashionDesigner Contest! This contest is open to all 4th and 5th-grade students in the District. Two designs will be chosen from each elementary school. These designs will then come to life with the help of our high school members and be modeled in our spring fashion show. Please follow the button below for further details and the design template. Be sure to submit your design by November 8! 
NA Foundation Trick-or-Trot
5K Race and 1-Mile Fun Run
Saturday, October 26, 2019
Marshall School Campus

Join your principal and several Hosack Staff members in a fun morning for the whole family! You can walk, run or stroll as part of the “Hosack Heroes” Team and raise money to provide additional resources for Hosack Elementary! There will be a costume contest for kids under 12, a special spooky appearance by the costumed NA Marching Band, along with prizes and treats! Registration includes a high-performance race shirt and a finishing medal. 
Welcome, Neighbors!
Refugee Experience Panel Discussion
Tuesday, October 29, 7-8 p.m.
Marshall Middle School

Project LIT NA and Global Minds are hosting a panel discussion titled “Welcome, Neighbors!” about refugee experiences in the Pittsburgh area on Tuesday, October 29, from 7-8 p.m. at Marshall Middle School. All members of the NA community are welcome to attend the event to hear our neighbors and fellow community members share their stories. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Donations of winter hats, scarves, mittens/gloves, and new and gently used books of all types are being collected to benefit refugee groups throughout the Pittsburgh region.
SchoolMessenger Test Notification
Evening of Monday, November 4, 2019

In anticipation of the winter months ahead, we will be conducting a District-wide SchoolMessenger test on the evening of Monday, November 4, around 6:00 p.m.

SchoolMessenger is a web-based automated system and is one of the North Allegheny School District’s communication vehicles for the delivery of information to parents/guardians and staff via phone, email, and/or text. Messages may include attendance notifications, school delays or cancellations, information about a serious health-related issue, or a crisis response update.

SchoolMessenger imports information from Tyler SIS Student 360, including your cell, home, and work phone numbers, as well as the email address you use to log into Tyler. If you wish to add additional phone numbers into SchoolMessenger that are not listed in Tyler, or opt-in for text messages and emails, you will need to create a SchoolMessenger account. Accounts created during the 2018-19 school year are still active.

For more information on SchoolMessenger and instructions on how to create an account, visit our website.
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 - 412-366-9664
Nurse's Office - 412-366-9664
Counseling Office - 412-366-9664