Peebles Platform
Week of January 13-17, 2020
IOWA Assessment is Coming January 2020

Please view the flyer below for information on our upcoming IOWA testing later this month.
PES Winter Orchestra Concert Information

We're looking forward to a great concert on Thursday, January 16. Please see attached information below.

NOTE TO PARENTS/GUARDIANS - PLEASE HELP US IN THE PARKING LOT. Calling parents/guardians who wouldn’t mind coming early to help us park cars. We have 130 students in Orchestra and we want to help park you so we all can start the evening on a positive NOTE (no pun intended). We have the lot plan! If you are willing to help us, email Susie.
Sweetie Lunches Have Been Scheduled
Please Save the Dates and Turn Your Forms in for a Fun Time with Your Kids

Come on over to PES to have lunch and recess with your child. Take a look at the dates in February! Please note: all visitors this day must be secured at PES and have submitted all clearances by January 17.

Monday, February 3 will now be the date for GRADE 1 as originally scheduled.
Healthy Eaters Club

The 4th and 5th Grade Healthy Eaters Club is a chance for students to learn about healthy eating and healthy bodies in a fun way. Students will participate in activities that promote active learning like Build a Healthy Tray Relay, Banana Sprint, and Apple A Day Partner Relay. This club meets two times a month during recess in the winter months.
Calling All Basketball Players

PTA after-school basketball league is about to start.
Yearbook Group Pictures
January 29, 2020

Lifetouch will be here on January 29 to take our group pictures for our yearbook. A schedule will be posted as soon as it is determined. Yearbook pictures will start in the a.m. and hopefully be completed by lunch time. Get those smiles and outfits ready! 
Counselor's Corner
Important Dates
January 13-17 - ITBS testing, Grades 2-5
January 16 - Orchestra Concert
February 3-7 - Sweetie Lunches, Grades 1-5, NO CHANGE TO FIRST GRADE
February 11 - March 5 - After School Basketball (see registration)
April 20-24 - PSSA Testing, Grades 3-5 (ELA)
April 27-May 1 - PSSA Testing, Grades 3-5 (Math)
April 27-May 1 - PSSA Testing, Grade 4 (Science)
District Updates
Flexible Instructional Day Previously Scheduled for February 3

In previous communications sent by the District, it was declared that Monday, February 3, 2020, would be a scheduled practice Flexible Instructional Day (FID) for the District. However, the District was notified on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, that the Pennsylvania Department of Education did not approve the request. 
 
Therefore, the practice Flexible Instructional Day has been canceled for February 3, and all North Allegheny Schools will be in session for a regularly scheduled school day. 
 
The first FID will be implemented if/when North Allegheny uses all four of the built-in snow days. 
Website Redesign Survey

The North Allegheny School District is reviewing the design of the NASD website with intentions to modernize it for the 2020-2021 school year. As part of this effort, we would like to know how you use the NASD website.
 
The survey linked below contains five quick questions and should only take a few minutes to complete. Please help us improve our website and make it more useful to you by telling us about your experiences.
NA Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education Meeting

The next meeting for the NA Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education (NAPAGE) will be held on Monday, January 13, 2020, at 1 p.m.
NA Distinguished Alumni Gala
RSVP by Monday, January 13

Join us to celebrate the accomplishments of nine of our distinguished alumni. As we gather, we celebrate what makes North Allegheny such a special community.
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 - 412-366-9667
Nurse's Office - 412-366-9667
Counseling Office - 412-366-9667