Ingomar Inklings
Week of September 2-6, 2019
A Message from Mrs. Smith, General Music and Chorus Teacher
Counselor's Corner
First Days of School

The first few days of school have been the best ever! Students have been smiling all week. I have been so impressed with students’ positive attitudes, enthusiasm to learn, and friendliness. I have observed students helping one another in the halls, classrooms, and bus lines. I watched a student give her seat up for a new student to sit with friends. At recess, students have invited each other to join in and play games. A bus driver told me the students have had perfect behavior on the bus! I couldn’t be more proud of IES students and the tremendous kindness they are displaying to each other and staff. I want to thank parents/guardians for sending us the best kids who are genuinely kind and caring. Thanks a million times over to the IES Staff for warmly welcoming students to school and getting them excited to come back each day. May everyone enjoy the long weekend and enthusiastically return to school on Tuesday, September 3.
Reminders

Students in Grades K-5 were all issued the Code of Conduct/Photos and Publishing Student Work form. These forms need to be reviewed, signed, and turned into your child’s homeroom teacher by Friday, September 13.

Please check your email for information regarding iPad insurance. The insurance is purchased online annually.
Volunteer Clearances

To volunteer with students at IES, you are required to have volunteer clearances.

Because of a new state-wide policy, the building secretaries cannot accept clearances or copies of clearances via email or delivered by anyone other than the person obtaining them. Before bringing your completed clearances to the office, please make sure that you have all of them, including the checklist. Mrs. Yatcko will make a copy of your originals and you will keep them for future use. Thank you for your understanding!
Important Dates
September 2 – No School (Labor Day)
September 3 – School in Session
September 4 – Curriculum Night Grades 2-3, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
September 5 – Curriculum Night Grades 4-5, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
September 6 – IES PTO Meeting, 9:30 a.m.
September 6 – PTO Ice Cream Social, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
District Updates
Updates to Emergency Contact Information in Tyler SIS

Emergency contact information in Tyler SIS needs to be reviewed at the beginning of each school year. This information includes phone numbers (home/work/cell), email addresses, and emergency contacts. Additionally, parents/guardians can designate individuals who are permitted to pick up their student from school. This is especially important for emergency situations as students will not be released to individuals who are not listed within the Tyler SIS account. These updates cannot be made in the Tyler 360 app.
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 - 412-366-9665
Nurse's Office - 412-366-9665
Counseling Office - 412-366-9665