Hosack Happenings
Week of January 13-17, 2020
Annual Jump Rope Fundraiser

Hosack is teaming up with North Hills Community Outreach to Jump for the Hills!  Please click here to make donations for this fundraiser and for further information about North Hills Community Outreach and their services. For additional information please read the letter and flyer below.
Winter Party Pictures for the Yearbook

If you took pictures during the winter class parties, please send them in for consideration for this year's yearbook! Cell phone photos ARE acceptable! When emailing the pictures, please select the LARGEST image size possible and indicate the class homeroom and section. Please send any photos to hosackyb@gmail.com. Thank you in advance for your help!
The Official 2019-2020 Yearbook is on Sale Now

Attention Hosack Families! If you didn’t pre-order a yearbook in the fall, now is your chance! Follow the link below and enter yearbook ID 10293420 when placing your order. Don’t miss out on this school year’s memories. The yearbook sale will run through February 21, 2020. Order your copy today!
Hosack Auction and Dessert Night

Save the date for the Annual Auction and Dessert night on Friday, February 21, 2020.
IOWA Assessments

IOWA Assessments for Grades 2 - 5 are coming during the week of January 13-17, 2020.
Hosack Library Birthday Book

Celebrate your child’s birthday this month and give the gift of reading to Hosack Elementary students!
Recycle Your Markers

Turn markers into energy! Please help support our efforts by sending in any used markers with your children. 
Counselor's Corner
Important Dates
January 13 - 17 - IOWA Assessments for Grades 2-5
January 20 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day, No School
January 31 - In-Service Day, No Classes
February 21 - Hosack Auction and Dessert Night
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 - 412-366-9664
Nurse's Office - 412-366-9664
Counseling Office - 412-366-9664