Hosack Happenings
Week of March 9-13, 2020
Girls STEAM Ahead Event

North Allegheny School District is pleased to announce Girls STEAM Ahead. This experience will provide exposure for fifth grade female students to connect with professional females in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) related fields. Please click here for additional information. Please sign up here if you are interested in attending.
The 2019-2020 Yearbook Sale Has Been Extended

Attention Hosack Families! If you didn’t order a yearbook, now is your last chance to order a book. Click the button below and enter yearbook ID 10293420 when placing your order. Don’t miss out on this school year’s memories. Order your copy today!
The Scholastic Book Fair is Coming

Students will have the chance to shop for books during their library classes the week of March 30. Please consider signing up to help during your child’s library class! Volunteers are also needed for Family Night on Thursday, April 2 (this is the same evening as the Art Show). Please click the button below to sign up. We really appreciate your help!
March is Music In Our Schools Month

March is Music In Our Schools Month (MIOSM) and we are so fortunate to have teachers, staff, and a principal who are so supportive of our Hosack Music program – as well as a music team that loves what they do!
 
STUDENT ASSEMBLIES
In the past, we held one large Music In Our Schools Month assembly.
This year, we are planning on 2 assemblies. (The 2-assembly plan will help with parents finding adequate parking and getting signed in.)
  • Friday, March 20 at 2:30 p.m. will feature musical selections from Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grades (3rd, 4th, and 5th will watch)
  • Monday, March 23 at 2:15 p.m. will feature musical selections from Tiger Chorale, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades (K, 1st, and 2nd will watch)

Wear your class colors on your assembly day!
Friday, March 20th:
  • Kindergarten PURPLE
  • 1st Grade ORANGE
  • 2nd GREEN

Monday, March 23rd:
  • 3rd Grade RED
  • 4th Grade BLUE
  • 5th Grade GOLD 
Hosack Ukulele Group

We would like to incorporate ukuleles in music lessons for grades 3-5. Together with the NA Foundation, Hosack is collecting donations to purchase 30 ukuleles, tuners, spare strings, beginner books, and possibly a rack or stand to house the instruments. Additionally, the Hosack Ukulele Group will be collecting loose change. The money collected will help purchase necessary items for the students in grades 3 to 5 to start playing ukuleles! Start saving your loose change for this exciting program! 

Please login to the NA Foundation website and look for "HUG Hosack Ukulele Group" to make your donation. Thanks so much!
Kids of Steel Registration Now Open
K-2 Olympic Reading Challenge

Please read the attached letter from our librarian, Mrs. Hoel, regarding the Winter Olympics Reading Challenge.
Hosack Library Birthday Book

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

We received three Birthday Books from Amazon without students' names." The Invisible Boy", " Our House is on Fire" and " What Should Danny Do?" Can you please email Mrs. Scalamogna if these books belong to your students. Thanks so much
Recycle Your Markers

Turn markers into energy! Please help support our efforts by sending in any used markers with your children. 
Counselor's Corner
Important Dates
March 13 - Spring Picture Day
March 20 - MIOS Assembly for Grades K, 1, and 2
March 23 - MIOS Assembly for Grades 3, 4, and 5
March 30 - April 2 - Hosack Book Fair
April 2 - Hosack Art & Curriculum Night
District Updates
NA Special Education Parent Networking Group

The next meeting for the NA Special Education Parent Networking Group is on Friday, March 13, at 9:30 a.m. at the Baierl Center.
PaySchools is Changing Its Look

PaySchools is an online payment processing system that provides North Allegheny and other districts with an easy and efficient method to collect fees and receive electronic payments. PaySchools is going to have a new look and new features rolling out this March. This upgrade will install automatically and seamlessly. All usernames and passwords will stay the same for parents/guardians.
Parent/Guardian Requests for Specific Classroom Teachers

The District has developed procedures to best match students with classroom settings and teachers. While parent/guardian input is welcomed, individual teacher requests will not be granted. You may wish to share input by way of letter to your building administrator. In order for us to begin the scheduling process, this information needs to be obtained no later than Friday, April 10, 2020 and provided to your child’s principal. To further outline the classroom assignments process please read the attached letter.
Middle School Orientation
April 20, 2020

5th grade parents/guardians are invited to attend middle school orientation on Monday, April 20. A morning session will be held at 9:30 a.m. at Marshall Middle School and an evening session will be held at Ingomar Middle School at 7 p.m. For more information, view the Middle School Orientation Flyer. 
A Taste of North Allegheny

Join us for a night of small bites, drinks, and fun as we support the excellent work of North Allegheny teachers and students! If you would like more information on contributing raffle baskets or becoming a vendor please email Abigayle Tobia, Executive Director.
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