Ingomar Inklings
Week of October 28-November 1, 2019
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Halloween Parade and Costumes
This year the Halloween festivities will begin at 2 p.m. starting with the parade. Our goal is always to have the students walk outside--good weather please! Parents/guardians will be asked to stay outside to watch the parade. The parties will end at 3 p.m. We are asking for parent/guardian volunteers to exit the building by 3:15 p.m. to allow for a smooth dismissal. As always notes or emails in advance are appreciated if you are taking your child home after volunteering. Parking is limited, and we need all busses and pick-ups to be able to safely move through the parking lot. In addition, the bus lines need to have the space in the foyer in order to line up and safely get onto the busses. We certainly don’t want any misses on Trick-or-Treat night!
Costumes should be sent with your child in a bag with their name on it. Please do not send any items that could be considered a weapon even if it is plastic (swords, knives, guns, etc.). Any masks should allow students clear vision when walking through the building. No student is permitted to wear masks or make-up that depict scary or bloody characters that could frighten students.
As a staff, we all appreciate the excitement students experience this day. Thank you for assisting in making this celebration enjoyable for all students. Thank you to the volunteers who work so hard to make this a great event!
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Family Media Engagement Resources
For kids, digital life is real life. It's where they build friendships, take a stand on issues, and do so much more. Families with a commitment to digital citizenship can use this toolkit to find valuable tips and tools to share with families. With research-backed resources covering a range of topics -- from online safety and cyberbullying to media balance and learning with technology -- you can easily find and share articles, videos, printable handouts, ready-made presentations, and more!
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Mr. Boronyak Named Elementary Health and Physical Education Teacher of the Year, Pennsylvania
Mr. Boronyak was named the Pennsylvania State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Elementary Health and Physical Education Teacher of the Year in Pennsylvania. This award honors educators who have made significant contributions to the profession. Mr. Boronyak continuously strives to teach students about health and wellness and encourages them to make good choices regarding exercise and nutrition. Mr. Boronyak has written countless grants to acquire resources students can use at school that help promote learning about a healthy lifestyle. Recently, he received a grant from the NA Foundation. This grant enables IES to purchase bikes allowing students to learn a way to exercise they can sustain throughout adulthood. We are very proud of Mr. Boronyak and fortunate he is teaching at IES. Congratulations!
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Keep Those Gallon Containers Coming!
With the Book Fair just weeks away, Mrs. Smokovich is excited to start working on a very special Book Fair project. She has collected 225 gallon-sized containers but is in need of 150 more! She cannot accept Costco milk containers because of the unusual shape, but your milk, water, juice and cider containers are perfect. Thanks to all who have sent some in and please keep them coming!
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Birthday Book Club
This month the Birthday Book Club is celebrating October birthdays! If you would like to participate you can shop directly through the Library’s Amazon Wish List for more book choices, more price options, and you will also earn 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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Another Mystery in the Library
The book "Wings of Fire: The Graphic Novel" arrived from Amazon missing information about the donating family. If you purchased this through the Birthday Book Club Wish List,
please email Mrs. Smokovich. The book will then be processed and presented to the lucky birthday student! Thank you!
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Holiday Donations for the Troops
Ingomar Elementary students and staff are working with Boucek’s Battalion to help send cheer to our military men and women serving overseas during the holidays. We will be collecting specific items throughout October that will be packed and shipped to the troops in December. Here’s the list of the items each grade is asked to donate no later than
October 30:
Kindergarten - Dental Floss
1st Grade - Granola bars
2nd Grade - Slim Jims
3rd Grade - Hard candy (bags of individually wrapped - no chocolate)
4th Grade - Hot Chocolate packets
5th Grade - Single serving drink mixes
With your help, we hope to provide more than 1,000 troops with their very own gift box for the Holidays!
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Lost & Found
The weather is getting cooler and the IES lost & found table is overflowing with shirts, jackets, water bottles, lunch bags and boxes, and many miscellaneous items. If your students are missing anything, please, please, please ask them to look on the lost & found table downstairs on the way to the gym/cafeteria. Parents are also welcomed to stop by and look for lost items. Just a reminder that we donate any unclaimed items in January and at the end of the school year. Thank you!
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Counselor's Corner
National Drug and Alcohol Prevention Week is
October 28 through November 1. Each elementary school will participate in a variety of activities using materials that promote good decision-making. Classroom lessons and messages will focus on helping students understand that they are responsible for making healthy life choices. Choosing to be alcohol, tobacco, and drug free is one of the best choices that they can make!
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October 28 – No School (In-Service Day)
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Update on Redistricting for 2020-2021
At the October 23 Combined School Board meeting, the School Board approved the final redistricting scenario for the 2020-2021 school year. The plan in its entirety can be
viewed on the North Allegheny website.
WHAT’S NEXT?
- Transition information, including the continuation option for students currently in grades 4, 6, and 7 will be sent to all families in November.
- A meeting for parents/guardians regarding transition activities and the continuation option will occur in January.
- Transition activities for students will begin in February.
Visit the redistricting webpage to view transition tips, previous communications from the District, and additional FAQs. North Allegheny appreciates the input and involvement of the community throughout this process.
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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 Foundation Trick-or-Trot
5K Race and 1-Mile Fun Run
Saturday, October 26, 2019
Marshall School Campus
Join us for a fun morning for the whole family! You can walk, run or stroll! There will be a costume contest for kids under 12, a special spooky appearance by the costumed NA Marching Band, along with prizes and treats! Registration includes a high-performance race shirt and a finishing medal.
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Welcome, Neighbors!
Refugee Experience Panel Discussion
Tuesday, October 29, 7-8 p.m.
Marshall Middle School
Project LIT NA and Global Minds are hosting a panel discussion titled “Welcome, Neighbors!” about refugee experiences in the Pittsburgh area on
Tuesday, October 29, from 7-8 p.m. at Marshall Middle School. All members of the NA community are welcome to attend the event to hear our neighbors and fellow community members share their stories. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Donations of winter hats, scarves, mittens/gloves, and new and gently used books of all types are being collected to benefit refugee groups throughout the Pittsburgh region.
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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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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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