CMS News
Week of May 25-29, 2020
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Virtual Cheerleading Tryouts
Cheerleading tryouts will look a little different this year, but you have the amazing opportunity to participate in North Allegheny’s first-ever Virtual Tryout! The tryouts will be held via ZOOM.
- High school tryout: May 27 & 28 from 4:30-8:00 p.m. (depending on the number of participants)
- Middle school tryout: June 2 & 3 from 4:00-8:30 p.m. (depending on the number of participants)
Here is what it will look like.
- Fill out this Google form
- Follow us on the BAND app (NA Virtual Tryouts). That is where we will post important information!
- Once we have your information, you will receive the link to the material four days before tryouts as well as a ZOOM link with your tryout information.
- Once the tryouts are completed and scores are calculated, you will be notified via email as to whether or not you made the team.
We ask for your patience and cooperation as we navigate through this process. We are planning our season to start as normal but as you know we are living in uncertain times and just have to do the best we can!
Please share with everyone you possibly can to get the word out!
Coach Hitson is happy to answer any question that you might have at 724-518-4715.
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Congratulations Mrs. Banks & Mr. Frasca
PASC Region B Middle School Student Council Advisors of the Year!
Each year, the Pennsylvania Association for Student Council selects one high school level and one middle school level advisor or co-advisors as Advisor of the Year from District 3 and District 4. The advisors selected at the district level are then nominated for the State Advisor of the Year Award. This year Beth Banks and John Frasca from CMS were selected as recipients of this award!!
They were nominated by Student Council President, Sam Lopuszynski who, as a part of the nomination process, wrote a letter explaining all of the fantastic ways Mrs. Banks and Mr. Frasca support student council officers, members, and the entire student body. Congratulations to Mrs. Banks and Mr. Frasca - a well-deserved award for two excellent educators!
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CMS Earns "No Place for Hate School" Designation
This academic year, our school participated in the
No Place for Hate program through ADL. The program empowered student leaders to plan school-wide activities designed to prevent bullying, promote inclusion, and challenge bias.
On Thursday, May 28, ADL is hosting a live stream celebration honoring our school and the other 32 area schools that achieved the No Place for Hate designation. We invite you to join us in viewing the live celebration of the hard work of the entire student community. To watch the event live, head to the
ADL Cleveland Facebook page on Thursday, May 28 at 11:00 a.m. where the video where be live streamed. You can watch the live video without a Facebook account. There is also a
Facebook event that directs participants to the same link for those attendees with an account. If you can attend, you can mark “going” on the Facebook event and invite any of your Facebook friends who would be interested in watching.
The recorded video will be shared after the live event.
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Tiger Strong Live Long - Mental and Emotional Well-Being Resources
Since we are unable to see students each day in the school buildings for our usual conversations, information sharing, and check-ins, we have created a “virtual” place where students and their families can visit to gain and utilize resources to support students’ mental and emotional well-being. Students' mental health and happiness are just as important to us as academics during this time of remote learning at home.
This site, “Tiger Strong Live Long”, is a resource guide meant to answer questions, provide information, and give you real-life tips and strategies from familiar voices at school.
Remember:
Reach out to someone if you need help. We’re all in this together.
STAY #TigerStrong
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May 25 - No School (Memorial Day)
June 5 - Last Day of School for Students
June 11 - 6th 6-Weeks, 3rd 12-Weeks, & 4th 9-Weeks Report Period Ends
June 22 - Final Report Cards Available via Parent Portal
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NASD School Year to End on Friday, June 5 for All Students
The North Allegheny Board of School Directors voted at their Regular Meeting on Wednesday, May 20, to
end the 2019-2020 school year and remote learning for all students on Friday, June 5. This early end date allows the District to use the week of June 8 to provide professional learning opportunities for staff members and coordinate the collection/return of student materials. Details about the collection/return of student materials will be sent in the coming weeks. This plan allows us to efficiently close out the current school year and effectively plan and prepare for the 2020-2021 school year.
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All District Outdoor Facilities to Open on Friday, May 22
When schools were officially closed in March to comply with the Governor's stay-at-home order, we also closed all school facilities, including outdoor fields, courts, playgrounds, etc. out of concern that the limited staff may not be able to maintain the facilities. Starting Friday, May 22 the District is reopening outside facilities following the guidelines below:
- All District outdoor facilities (fields, playgrounds, basketball courts, tennis courts, etc.) will be open for general use by the public. This does not include Newman Stadium.
- Contact sports and organized practices are prohibited.
- Facilities are not available for rent.
- Social distancing guidelines must be maintained.
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Pause Days
North Allegheny School District students will participate in “Pause Days” on the dates below. “Pause Days” are intended to give students opportunities to catch up on assigned work, and no new instruction or assignments will be assigned for the specific grade levels. Teachers will be participating in activities outside of their normal instructional duties, and may not be available via email on these days. Secondary teachers will not be holding “office hours” on these days.
Pause Days for Middle and High School Buildings: Wednesdays in May (5/27)
Pause Days for Elementary Buildings: Tuesdays in May (5/26)
On each “Pause Day”, students are still required to check-in for daily attendance by logging into TigerID and clicking on the Remote Learning Check-In App. Click here for directions:
https://nasd.school/StudentRemoteCheckIn.
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Volunteer Clearances
School volunteers need to update volunteer clearances every five years. This program began five years ago this coming fall, and many volunteers have clearances expiring in the coming months. Please
reference the North Allegheny School District website for further information about the types of clearances needed and how to update those clearances.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
Coronavirus (COVID-19) updates are archived on the North Allegheny website. This designated webpage will be updated as new information is provided.
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Remote Learning Guidelines
The District will continue with the remote learning plan for the duration of the closure of our buildings. Details on remote learning for elementary and secondary students can be found on the NA website.
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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.
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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.
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Main Office - 412-369-5520
Nurse's Office - 412-369-5520
Counseling Office - 412-369-5421
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