Franklin Focus
Week of April 19-23, 2021
PSSA Testing
North Allegheny School District WILL be administering the PSSA assessments to all students in Grades 3-5 as initially planned in April. These are state-mandated assessments that we administer annually. Please review this letter for more scheduling information.
FES Celebration Book Club
Celebration Book Club allows parents/guardians, grandparents, or friends to donate a book to the FES Library in honor of a special person in their life. You can donate a book to recognize any memorable event such as a birthday, holiday, tradition, award recognition, extracurricular achievement, or in memory of a loved one. Click the link below for more information.
Counselor's Corner
District Updates
Earth Day Cleanup 2021

A group of students from the North Allegheny Social Justice Club are organizing a District-wide Earth Day cleanup. Participants can sign up through the student club’s website by listing where volunteers will be participating. The sign up will serve as a pledge system for community members who want to help by picking up litter. The group is facilitating this activity to help the community in a simple and collective way. Safety guidelines are listed on the website, including wearing a mask and maintaining appropriate social distance when necessary.

Questions about the event can be sent via email to naearthday2021@gmail.com or the contact form on the website.
Recording of Mental Health Panel

On Monday, April 12, the District hosted a panel discussion titled “Maximizing Student Success & Whole Family Wellness during the Pandemic and Beyond.” A recording of the discussion is available on our website.
2021 Summer Academy
June 21-July 2 @ PES
Register by April 30!

The North Allegheny Summer Academy is developed to provide youngsters in Kindergarten through 5th grade a variety of academic and cultural experiences. The objective of the Academy is to provide the students with opportunities that will stimulate, enrich, and expand their interests and talents.

While Summer Academy will look a little different this year to ensure our students and staff members are safe, we are happy to offer a slightly revised program and we can’t wait to have a blast with our Summer Academy KIDS!
No Requests for Specific Elementary Classroom Teachers

Individual teacher requests will not be granted for the 2021-22 school year. The District has developed procedures to best match students with classroom settings and teachers. For more details on this process, visit our website.
Middle School Orientation for 5th Grade Parents/Guardians

Join us in May as we:
  • Share middle school information, philosophy, and expectations
  • Address questions
  • Alleviate anxieties
"Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day" Absence Form

Thursday, April 22 is “Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day”! This is a national day that provides children a glimpse into the working world. If your student will miss school on this day, please complete the absence form and return it to your school office.
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 - 412-366-9663
Nurse's Office - 412-366-9663
Counseling Office - 412-366-9663