Students who registered to take the SAT at NASH on October 3, are reminded that doors open at 7:15 a.m. Please remember to bring your PHOTO ID, SAT Admission Ticket, #2 pencils (no mechanical pencils permitted), and an approved calculator.

The NASH Virtual Open House is just around the corner! To prepare for this event, please visit our website and read through the details to ensure you have a successful evening. All NASH parents/guardians should receive an email from their child describing their daily schedule, teacher names, and their student’s Blackboard login information to access our Open House event.

On behalf of the entire NASH Family, we look forward to meeting you virtually on Wednesday evening. We appreciate your support as it is critical to the success of our students.

Please use the link below to verify you have reviewed each document with your child(ren) by Friday, October 9. You will need to complete the form for each child in grades 6-12 enrolled in the District. Our NASH Administration will be following up with any student/student’s family that has not completed the review of this vital information starting the week of October 12. Thank you in advance.

The PSAT will be offered to all 11th grade students on Saturday, October 17 as well as 10th grade students (if space permits with COVID-19 restrictions).

Interested students must complete the registration form with payment of $25 by October 5. Please be aware 11th grade students will take the exam at NASH and 10th grade students at NAI. If you have any questions please contact the testing coordinator, Michelle Buettner, at mbuettner@northallegheny.org. The registration form can be found on our website.

This school year, North Allegheny School District will be accepting student absence excuses electronically through the Tyler SIS Parent Portal. Please forward all excuse information to gfenton@northallegheny.org.

Student excuses will be submitted through an "E-Form", creating a touchless submission option for parents/guardians. This will reduce the amount of paper transmissions between parents/guardians, students, and our staff. Please review the directions to submit an electronic student excuse below under "District Updates" and contact your student's building secretary with any questions.

Our NASH Virtual College Financial Aid Night will be held on Tuesday, October 13, from 6-7 p.m. Parents/guardians and students can join NASH school counselors (Mrs. Bielawski and Mrs. Rosato) and a financial aid expert from PHEAA (Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency) to discuss the financial aid process. View more details on our website.

This is a timely presentation because the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) was available to senior parents/guardians beginning October 1.

Students registering for 2021 AP Exams will need to follow several steps in order to successfully complete their registration process. The cost per exam is $95. The combined registration process should only take 15 minutes and should be completed by the student with parent/guardian support. Detailed information about the registration process can be found on our website.

It is imperative that students review test dates set by CollegeBoard to avoid any conflicts with personal schedules. Doing so should allow students to avoid any penalties related to delay in scores or related fees. Visit the CollegeBoard website to view the exam calendar.

**Please know that North Allegheny will only offer AP Exams for courses offered in the North Allegheny Curriculum for the current school year.

NASH had picture day for COHORT 1 students on Tuesday, September 15, and Friday, September 18 for COHORT 2. If your child was unable to attend school in person at that time, they will be able to attend the make-up photos for both juniors and seniors. A date has not yet been decided for photo make-ups. Once a make-up date has been decided, there will be an email sent from the NASH yearbook account to all parents/guardians and students as well as information in the weekly NASH Newsflash.

Picture forms FOR JUNIORS WILL NOT be given out this year. You are REQUIRED to print your own picture form. REMEMBER to bring this form with you on the day of your assigned photos. You can find the Madia Photography picture form on the NASH Yearbook website.

SENIORS DO NOT NEED A PHOTO FORM!

Seniors: Madia Photography CANNOT provide you any clothing. You MUST dress appropriately for your senior photo for the NASH yearbook. If you wish to be in the NASH yearbook, you MUST have your picture taken by Madia Photography. Outside photographers will not be accepted.

Seniors will be allowed to store any necessary clothing in their lockers, and they will have time to change before pictures.

FOR SENIOR GUYS – a white dress shirt and tie with a black or dark-colored blazer.

FOR SENIOR GIRLS – a black or dark blouse. Wear a top that will cover your arms.

It is now time to purchase a NASH yearbook and a personal ad for your senior! Even with the current circumstance, the NASH yearbook staff looks forward to putting together a book that features all of the positives that have and will happen this year.

If you happen to be a parent/guardian of a student that takes pictures of a NA sports team, club, group, etc., please email nashsafariyearbook@northallegheny.org. We want your awesome photos!

To purchase a NASH yearbook, follow these instructions.

To purchase a personal ad, please follow the instructions below:

**The deadline to purchase is January 31

NASH Makeup photos: We still do not have a makeup date decided for photos. Once a date is decided, an email will be sent out to all NASH parents/guardians and students.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to the nashsafariyearbook@northallegheny.org.

Step up to the challenge and walk, bike, or run together around all North Allegheny schools to support the mission of the North Allegheny Foundation! Our mission is to enhance and enrich the educational experience of North Allegheny Students. Together we can fund programs that benefit all our students!

North Allegheny Foundation (NAF) is dedicated to enhancing and enriching the educational experiences at North Allegheny. We do this by providing grants to teachers and schools, support for NA Families facing homelessness and financial hardship, and scholarships to graduating seniors.

Join the NA Alumni Association for the first Virtual NA Alumni Reunion! Compete in a NA History Trivia game, enjoy a musical performance by the NASH Chorus, and celebrate with your NA Alumni pint glass only available through this event.

The North Allegheny Special Education Parent Networking Group (NASEPNG - or PNG for short) holds monthly meetings for parents of children with IEPs, 504 plans, and other learning differences. All are welcome to join PNG for their online meeting! Our next meeting will be held on Friday, October 16 at 9:30 a.m. via Zoom.

The USDA has recently approved school districts to offer free meals to all students for in-person and remote instruction. Breakfast and lunch (in-person or pickup) is free for all students. 

If you have any questions, please email DiningServices@northallegheny.org.

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.