Ingomar Inklings
Week of November 4-8, 2019
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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.
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Ned's Kindness Adventure Assembly
On
Friday, November 8 the school will learn about Ned’s Kindness Adventure. Using storytelling, music, interactive videos, magical illusions and audience participation, your students will go on a journey to Africa.
We have partnered with Bidii Primary school in Nairobi, Kenya, who invited us (and our friend, NED, a lovable cartoon character) to visit their beautiful country. Although there was some fear and reluctance at first because of the differences, we quickly learn that we have something in common with the kids in Kenya that can break down barriers… a kind heart and a caring attitude.
NED's Kindness Adventure assembly can support your initiatives for developing a positive and caring school climate. Its proactive approach aims to prevent many forms of mistreatment, including bullying, by showcasing the sense of satisfaction that takes place when a child chooses to show kindness, respect and acceptance.
The Kindness Adventure assembly is brought to your school at no cost because of our unique Pay-It Forward® program. Through this program, another school has already made it possible for us to visit your school and you can do the same for other schools. After the assembly, students will have the opportunity to purchase beaded and carved jewelry and other hand-crafted items made by artisans in Kenya.
Each item purchased pays it forward in three ways:
- Gives your students a kindness reminder
- Sends the Kindness Adventure assembly to other schools
- Provides income for artisans in Kenya
*A small portion from each item sold provides over 100 gallons of clean water for kids in Kenya.
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Lockdown Drill
On
November 7 at 10 a.m. we will have the McCandless Police Department visit IES to practice a lockdown drill with staff and students. The students will know in advance and teachers will explain the process. While it is important for us to review lockdown procedures to ensure the safety of all students and staff, we believe it is important to not create angst or worry within students. The lockdown drill lasts about 3-5 minutes. If you are dropping your child off late or plan to pick them up, please plan around the lockdown drill, as we do not allow anyone to enter or exit the building during this time period.
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Tower Garden
Students and Mr. Boronyak have been hard at work growing fresh produce in the tower garden. On November 14, 2019 there will be a garden wrap lunch offered in the cafeteria which will include produce grown from the tower garden. Get ready for our homegrown, super healthy lunch on
November 14.
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Book Fair Coming Soon
The Arctic Adventure Book Fair will be here the week of
November 11-15. We have so many wonderful events planned for the students and families! Please save the dates for our Family Night on
Wednesday,
November 13 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. and our Bookies & Cookies Grand Event on T
hursday, November 14 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Next week students will bring home an informational packet with full details, or you can visit the library website to learn more. We are working extra hard to make this the best book fair yet!!
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Birthday Book Club
This month the Birthday Book Club is celebrating November birthdays! If you would like to participate you can shop directly through the Library’s Amazon Wish List for more book choices and more price options, all the while earning cash back for IES by using your Amazon Smile account. Thank you so much for supporting our school library and encouraging a love of reading in all of our students. Please contact
Mrs. Smokovich with any questions/comments.
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Thank You!
On Wednesday morning we collected our 400th gallon container! We now have enough to begin construction of an igloo that will be on display throughout the book fair. We will also host an Open Igloo during Family Night! Thanks to all who sent them in!
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Lost and Found
There are many jackets and coats in the lost and found. These will be brought to the front hall during conferences. Please take a look. Items will be donated in early December.
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Halloween Thank You!
We wanted to thank you all for understanding the need to change the Halloween Parade this year due to the weather. The students did parade inside and had a wonderful celebration. These decisions are never easy. Again, the understanding of the IES community is truly appreciated.
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Picture Make-Up Day
Picture make-up day is scheduled for Thursday, November 7. If your student was absent or if you’d like a re-take, please send them ready for pictures on Thursday. They do not need a new picture form unless they didn’t have one the first time. Extra picture forms are available in the office.
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November 4 – No School (In-Service Day), Conferences 12 - 7:45 p.m.
November 5 – No School (In-Service Day), 8 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
November 7 – Lockdown Drill, 10 a.m. | Make-Up Picture Day
November 8 – IES PTO Meeting, 9:30 a.m. | Ned's Kindness Adventure
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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!
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NA Special Education Parent Networking Group
The North Allegheny Special Education Parent Networking Group will hold a meeting on
Friday, November 8, from 9:30-11:30 a.m.
in the Ponce Room at the Baierl Center.
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School Resources
At the beginning of each school year, North Allegheny compiles three publications for families that are easily accessible on the District website. Beginnings (elementary school), Transitions (middle school), and Progressions (high school) contain important information that can be referenced at any point during the school year. Click on the button below to access the publications.
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Approved Cleaning Chemicals and Hand Sanitizers
For the last several years, North Allegheny has provided a list of “District-approved cleaning chemicals.” This list includes both disinfecting wipes and hand sanitizers, and is
available to view on the North Allegheny website. North Allegheny encourages the use of hand sanitizers on the list, but does ask that the hand sanitizers be alcohol-free. The District also has hand sanitizers placed throughout the school buildings that are alcohol-free.
While disinfecting wipes are commonly used to keep surfaces and objects free from germs, many of the labels on the side of these bottles notes that they are hazardous to those under the age of 18. North Allegheny asks that students and teachers be mindful of who is using these wipes during the school day.
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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.
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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.
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Main Office - 412-366-9665
Nurse's Office - 412-366-9665
Counseling Office - 412-366-9665
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