Marshall Messenger
Week of January 13-17, 2020
Upcoming Events

All week: "New Year, New Luck" PFA Staff Appreciation Auction

Monday, January 13
  • aimsweb Testing (all grades)

Tuesday, January 14
  • ITBS Testing (grades 2-5)

Wednesday, January 15
  • ITBS Testing (grades 2-5)

Thursday, January 16
  • ITBS Testing (grades 2-5)
  • Orchestra Concert at 7:00 p.m., NASH

Friday, January 17
  • ITBS Testing (grades 2-5)
  • Tiger Pride Friday! Wear your black and gold!
Important Dates
  • Monday, January 20
  • No School
  • Friday, January 24
  • End of the 2nd Marking Period
  • Friday, January 31
  • No School
Message from the MES Health Office

It’s cold and flu season. The Health Services Department wanted to provide you with some important information regarding Influenza (Flu). We understand that sometimes it is hard to distinguish between the common cold and the flu. We hope the following information helps you to better assess your child, decide when to keep them home and provide some tips to protect your family. Please click on the link below for additional information about cold and flu symptoms.
MES PFA After School Clubs Winter Sign-Ups

Looking for something fun to do for an hour after school this winter? MES After School Clubs are back with more choices than ever! Clubs begin on January 14, 2020. Additional information for signing up can be found by clicking the link below. For specific questions, please contact the MES PFA directly using the email addresses on their website.
Box Tops for Education Flash Contest

NO CLIPS for just this contest! Coming in January the PFA will announce a FLASH CLASSROOM CONTEST lasting only two weeks. To get ready now, please download the free Box Tops app and set up your login. The winning classroom can choose their prize! Please click on the link below for instructions.
Recycled Materials for Art

Mrs. Jaecks and Mrs. Wolcott are looking for recycled materials for our students’ art classes. Please consider sending in the recycled materials included in the link below for our upcoming art projects at MES.
Counselor's Corner
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 1:00 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 - 724-935-4044
Nurse's Office - 724-934-6075
Counseling Office - 724-935-4044