Norwin Update - Elementary Students Make Joyful Music, Lunch Distributions Going Strong, "Together We Can" Yard Signs & More

Video: Elementary Students Make Joyful Music from Home

Ms. Rachel Read's students at Stewartsville and Sunset Valley have been making music from their homes through online lessons.

She assembled a video montage to showcase the happiness of her students practicing recorder songs, learning the Cup Song, making their own instruments at home, or singing a simple song.

"Between long days spent on the computer, and missing the time of teaching in my classroom, these photos and videos have brought me such joy!" Ms. Read said. "Ou r community and these students are for sure #norwinstrong ."

Please click here or on the photo to view the video.

Lunch Distributions Feeding Nearly 450 Students Each Week

Every Monday and Wednesday through the school shutdown, the School District has been serving a bagged lunch for students in the Free and Reduced Lunch Program.

The lunch program on Mondays supplies enough food for Monday and Tuesday, and the lunch program on Wednesdays provides enough food for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. According to Mr. Rod Stewart, Director of Food and Nutrition Services, Norwin School District is feeding nearly 450 students per week through the program.

Here are pictures of food distribution that took place on Wednesday April 22nd. Additional perishable items and toiletries from the High School Store, Castle Keep and Life Skills student store were also distributed on that day.

Thank you to our cafeteria personnel for providing this service week after week through this shutdown.

"Together We Can" Yard Signs Support Norwin Backpack Program

Looking for a great way to support Norwin students AND provide some inspiration for your neighborhood?

If yes, please consider purchasing a double-sided "Together We Can" yard sign for $14.99 from the UPS store in White Oak. $3 from each sale will be donated to the Norwin Lions Club to help with its food backpack program, which directly benefits Norwin students.

The Lions' Club “Cubcake Wars,” which is the Lions Club’s biggest fundraiser for the program, had to be canceled this year.

The yard signs can be ordered by calling 412-664-1462 or by emailing store5985@theupsstore.com . These signs are a great way to show support for our school community while also supporting the community as well.

Norwin Teachers Support Local First Responders

The Norwin Education Association had the honor of delivering dinner to our local police officers in both North Huntingdon and Irwin as well as our local EMS. We are blessed to live in this community.

Thank you, first responders, for keeping us #NorwinStrong.

New Attendance Form for Monday, April 27 - Friday, May 1

Beginning on April 27, 2020, and continuing each day through Friday, May 1, 2020, families will be asked to complete a new attendance form for each child in the family.

The link to the attendance form will be included on the STREAM on each Google Classroom and can also be found here . We appreciate your assistance in completing this form for each child one time daily so that attendance can be entered and maintained into Skyward.

Norwin Public Library Still Offering Services

The Norwin Public Library is here to help! The building may be closed, but ebooks and downloadable audio books are available from the Library's website at www.norwinpubliclibrary.org . Don't have a card? No problem! You can register for a card online and begin borrowing right away!

Calvary Church Plans "The Big Give" Food Giveaway on Friday, May 1

Calvary Church has been distributing food on Fridays for local families in need. School District residents may benefit from this.

The church is planning a major distribution called "The Big Give" for up to 1,000 families next Friday, May 1.

If interested, please sign up for The Big Give HERE .

Resources

2020 Contingency Plan for Spring and Summer Activities and Events

Article: "How Flipping the Switch Leads to Resilience"

Online Learning Resources for Families, a new Google site, has been created as a comprehensive site to help Norwin families prepare for online learning.

Norwin Lunches for Students in the Free and Reduced Lunch Program

Every Monday and Wednesday through the shutdown, the District will serve a bagged lunch from 11am - 1pm from the Norwin High School Auditorium doors (Door No. 6). The lunch program on Mondays will supply enough food for Monday and Tuesday, and the lunch program on Wednesdays will supply enough food for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.

New Site for Parents, Staff Promotes Mental & Behavioral Health during Pandemic

Click here to see the resources assembled by Norwin psychologists, social worker and behavioral consultant.

Norwin Businesses Support Students During Shutdown

Please click here to view a Google Doc with information from some of our community partners regarding no-cost meals for students.

Do-It-Yourself Cleaning Supplies

Please click here for more information from East Coast Risk Management.

Screen-Free Activities for Families

Please consider these screen-free activities for families.

Public Utility Commission Urges Financially Stressed Consumers to Explore Options

Please click here to learn more.

Kids Activity Sheet

Click here for a Kids Activity Sheet.

Internet Options

The Norwin School District realizes that not every family has access to the Internet at home, though some may wish to. Please click here for a collection of resources for families to obtain broadband Internet at their home at low or no cost.