Franklin Focus
Week of March 9-13, 2020
Franklin Construction Update

We are planning on moving into one new wing/section of the expanded building soon. Effective Monday, March 23, we will begin utilizing the new wing that includes the kitchen, cafeteria, and music rooms (general music, band, and orchestra). We are excited for students to see these new additions.

In conjunction with that move, we will also be making a minor adjustment to the parent drop-off/pick up area on the gym side of the building. The parent drop-off/pick up loop will remain in the same area, but the loop will extend back a little further and students will enter and exit the school through a new door/entrance. We will have ample staff on site to assist students and families with this small adjustment.
Penny War Results

Thanks to the incredible generosity of the FES community, we raised $3,254.46 for the Pennies From Heaven Fund of Children’s Hospital during our 2020 Penny War!

The Pennies from Heaven Fund helps to ease financial hardships for parents/guardians so that they can stay with their children in the hospital. Whether it’s assistance with transportation, food, sibling care, overnight bags, or other expenses, the Pennies from Heaven fund was established to keep families together when they need it most. For more information, please visit penniesfromheavenpittsburgh.org.
St. Baldrick's Day "Brave the Shave" at FES

We will be conducting our annual St. Baldrick’s Day “Brave the Shave” event at FES on Tuesday, March 31.  More information can be found on the event website or you can contact Mrs. Goodman directly at dgoodman@northallegheny.org.
Counselor's Corner
Important Dates
March 12 - Invention Convention
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.
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.
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.
Superintendent's Coffee
April 15

Join North Allegheny Superintendent Dr. Robert Scherrer for the final Superintendent's Coffee event of the 2019-2020 school year! Whether you are a parent/guardian or simply an interested community member, this is a great opportunity to learn more about NASD, provide feedback, and ask questions. The session will be held at Bradford Woods Elementary on Wednesday, April 15, at 9:30 a.m.
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 a letter to your building administrator. 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

Fifth 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. 
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 - 412-366-9663
Nurse's Office - 412-366-9663
Counseling Office - 412-366-9663