BWE News & Notes
Week of January 27-31, 2020
Integrated Arts Schedule
Monday, January 27, 2020
Important Dates
January 30 - GLOW RUN (In-School Event)
January 31 - No School (In-Service Day)
January 31 - Last Day to Purchase Yearbook at Early Order Discount Pricing
February 7 - Report Cards Available in Tyler
February 13 - Cabin Fever Night
Physical Education Happenings


PLEDGING IS OPEN FOR THE BWE GLOW RUN

The BWE GLOW RUN fundraiser kicked off this week with a pep rally for students on Tuesday afternoon! If you haven’t done so yet, set up your child’s pledge web page at https://funrun.com. All donations collected go to S.T.E.A.M. programs and the PFA at BWE! 

The GLOW RUN will be held on Thursday, January 30, during the school day, so all of our students can participate! 

  • Every student will be given a free Glow Run t-shirt the morning of the run, and they do not have to have any pledges to be a part of the fun.
  • Students should wear sneakers and clothes appropriate for running/walking in the gym.
  • Students will be eating in their classroom on Thursday, and all students will need to pack a lunch. 
Purchase Your BWE Yearbook

BWE Yearbooks are on sale. Order by Friday, January 31, to take advantage of the early order discount pricing.
BWE PFA Happenings
BWE STeAM Expo

The Bradford Woods Science STeAM Expo is scheduled for Friday, February 28, 2020, from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
 
This is an opportunity for BWE parents to share their knowledge and expertise in some area of STeAM (science, technology, engineering, arts or mathematics). Exhibits can include slide shows, experiments, hands-on activities, lectures, visual displays, etc. 

Topics may include physical science, earth and space science, biology, art or any other topic related to the nature of science / technology / math.
Demonstrations will be for BWE students and should last approximately 15-20 minutes. Students will rotate through areas of interest. 

Examples:
  • Weather – instruments, patterns
  • Motion – Gravity, pushes, pulls, friction
  • Adaptations of organisms – plant and animal survival
  • Environmental changes – air, water, soil, vegetation, people, wildlife
  • Electronic technology – fiber optics, internet, cellular phones
  • Geology – rocks, minerals, fossils, hazards
  • Medicine – PT, radiology
Cabin Fever Night

Kindergarten, first, and second grade families are invited to come have fun and play games in the BWE gym on Thursday, February 13, 2020, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. The price of admission is a box of your favorite cereal to benefit North Hills Community Outreach. Siblings are welcome.
Dress Appropriately for the Weather

Winter is upon us BWE! Please be sure that the children are dressed properly for the cold weather. They will go out for their 30-minute recess daily, weather permitting, and they should be prepared with heavy coats, hats or earmuffs, gloves, and scarves!
Notes to School

If you choose to email an excuse for your child being absent, late, an early dismissal from school, or for end of day dismissal arrangements, please include the office ( mhunter@northallegheny.org) on the email as well as the child’s classroom teacher. This helps to make sure the absences are coded properly and in a timely fashion. Also, if a teacher happens to have a sub and you are changing your child’s dismissal arrangement, that message may not be received if the office is not also included.

In addition, if you plan to take your child on a vacation or educational trip during the school year, please fill out the Elementary Student Application for Educational Tour or Trip form and return it to your child’s teacher or the school office at least five days before the event. The form is also accessible online on the District website under the +Parents tab.

Thank you for your cooperation with these procedures. 
Counselor's Corner
District Updates
Launching Into Kindergarten

Are you the parent/guardian of an incoming Kindergarten student for the 2020-2021 school year? If so, join North Allegheny for the Launching Into Kindergarten program on Wednesday, February 5.
Diversity Expression Contest

The District’s annual Diversity Expression Contest is accepting submissions through February 14! Students in grades K-12 are encouraged to submit writing and fine arts entries that address the theme, “The more we respect and understand one another, a better world it will be.”  
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 - 724-935-5081
Nurse's Office - 724-935-5081
Counseling Office - 724-934-4400