NACA News
Week of October 5-9, 2020
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Weekly Schedule for Middle & High School Students
Monday - A
Tuesday - B
Wednesday - B
Thursday - A
Friday - B
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Extra! Extra! Read the First Ever K-12 NACA Newspaper
Check out the first ever published NACA Newspaper created by NACA Middle School Students. Their impressive publication is suitable for students in grades K-12 and we encourage all students and families to check it out!
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NACA/NASH Open House for Dual Enrolled Students
The NASH Open House for dual enrolled students will be virtual in a live/synchronous format beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7th. Parents will follow their child’s schedule virtually from home and attend each dually enrolled period by using Blackboard Collaborate. The link below will guide you through the process.
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NACA High School Open House Grades 9-12
Open House will be virtual in a live/synchronous format beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 8th. Parents will follow their child’s schedule virtually from home and attend each period by using Blackboard Collaborate. The link below will guide you through the process. Parents of middle school students taking a high school level math class should attend their child’s math class only on this date.
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NACA Middle School Open House
Open House will be virtual in a live/synchronous format beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, October 12th. Parents will follow their child’s schedule virtually from home and attend each period by using Blackboard Collaborate. The link below will guide you through the process.
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NACA AP and CHS Test Center for Dual Enrolled Students
We are happy to announce that our NACA AP and CHS Test Center is open for AP and CHS dual enrolled students. Students will be able to access the test center to take assessments under the direct supervision of a school district employee. In an effort to ensure test fidelity is being upheld and so AP and CHS students have access to all necessary testing materials, we are requesting that AP and CHS students and families access this resource. Teachers will communicate with students when the test center will be utilized for assessment. If there are extenuating circumstances, please contact your teacher directly.
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Student Absence Excuses
Parents of students enrolled in the NA Cyber Academy should begin to submit student absence excuses electronically through the Tyler SIS Parent Portal. Please review the directions below to submit an electronic absence excuse. Questions regarding electronic absence excuses can be directed to Mrs. Gaertner (bgaertner@northallegheny.org) or Mrs. Wetzel (swetzel@northallegheny.org).
In the event parents need to report an early dismissal or tardy excuse, please select Other Urgent Reason, and list the time in the comments section.
Written directions to submit an electronic student absence excuse can be found here, or an instructional video can be viewed here.
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Carson Middle School Picture Days
NACA students whose last name begins with M-Z and home school is Carson Middle school can report there on October 5th for school pictures. Students may arrive any time between 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM, enter through the main entrance, and must wear a mask to enter the building. Parents can then wait in the parking lot outside of the gymnasium, as that is the location students will be exiting the building.
All other NACA secondary students have the opportunity for their school picture to be taken at their home school for the 2020-2021 school year. The following dates have been tentatively scheduled for each building. Specific times will be communicated for each grade level in the coming weeks.
Carson Middle School - October 5 (M-Z)
Ingomar Middle School - October 20 & 23
Marshall Middle School - October 21
North Allegheny Intermediate High - November 17 & 20
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Elementary School Pictures
Remaining elementary school pictures are scheduled for the following dates:
Bradford Woods Elementary - October 21
Hosack Elementary - October 21
School pictures will be taken by Lifetouch at each student’s home elementary school. Each picture date is a Wednesday, when no other students will be in the building to promote social distancing. Parents should plan to remain at the location of their child’s picture and not drop them off then leave the premises. The goal will be to quickly have each child’s picture taken, then for the child to return home to continue with their studies through the NA Cyber Academy. Pictures can be ordered via the Lifetouch website utilizing the specific building ID’s below:
BWE – EVTRBGNF9
FES – EVTDTCXBH
HES – EVTGK3N8X
IES – EVTXWV7WZ
MCK – EVTMX4P8S
MES – EVTDK74V4
PES – EVT83SN6G
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Instructional Technology & Support
Students enrolled in the NA Cyber Academy will utilize technology throughout every school day to complete academic activities. Please refer to the link below for information related to educational technology, online textbook resources, and BlackBoard. All issues regarding usernames, passwords, hardware, software, or any other technology needs related to NA Cyber Academy should be submitted to Technology Services at the link below.
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October 8 - NACA Open House Grades 9-12
October 12 - NACA Open House Grades 6-8
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Trick or Trot
Run Around NA
Step up to the challenge and walk, bike, or run together around all North Allegheny schools to support the mission of the North Allegheny Foundation! Our mission is to enhance and enrich the educational experience of North Allegheny Students. Together we can fund programs that benefit all our students!
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STEP 2 - GET READY - Set-up your devices (Fitbit, Garmin, Apple Watch, Google Fit, Misfit & Strava), enter your miles online or download our iOS or Android apps.
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STEP 3 – CELEBRATE - Receive your medal and event shirt. Participants are invited to cross the finish line in their Halloween costume and collect their Trick or Trot treats!
North Allegheny Foundation (NAF) is dedicated to enhancing and enriching the educational experiences at North Allegheny. We do this by providing grants to teachers and schools, support for NA Families facing homelessness and financial hardship, and scholarships to graduating seniors.
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All Alumni Virtual Reunion
Join the NA Alumni Association for the first Virtual NA Alumni Reunion! Compete in a NA History Trivia game, enjoy a musical performance by the NASH Chorus, and celebrate with your NA Alumni pint glass only available through this event.
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North Allegheny Special Education Parent Networking Group
The North Allegheny Special Education Parent Networking Group (NASEPNG - or PNG for short) holds monthly meetings for parents of children with IEPs, 504 plans, and other learning differences. All are welcome to join PNG for their online meeting! Our next meeting will be held on Friday, October 16 at 9:30 a.m. via Zoom.
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NASD Offers Free Meals for All Students Every Day
The USDA has recently approved school districts to offer free meals to all students for in-person and remote instruction. Breakfast and lunch (in-person or pickup) is free for all students.
Details about meal ordering and pickup were sent to all families via email.
Meal pickup for consumption on remote learning days will be every Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Meals can be picked up at HES, MES, IMS, NAI, or NASH (pickup location will be selected on the order form linked in your email). The deadline to order pickup meals will be every Friday.
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Student Absences
This school year North Allegheny School District will be accepting student absence excuses electronically, through the Tyler SIS Parent Portal.
Student excuses will be submitted through an "E-Form," creating a touchless submission option for parents/guardians. This will reduce the amount of paper transmissions between parents/guardians, students, and our staff. Please review the directions to submit an electronic student excuse below and contact your student's building secretary with any questions.
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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 - 724-934-7200
Nurse's Office - 724-934-7239
Counseling Office - 724-934-7224
Attendance Office - 724-934-7228
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