McKnight News
Week of October 5-9, 2020
Weekly Schedule

Monday - Education Partnership Cut-Out sales continue all week
Tuesday - Hat Day for $1 donation to Education Partnership - cohort 1
Wednesday - Virtual Black and Gold Day; PFA Meeting @ 7:00 pm
Thursday - 
Friday - Hat Day for $1 donation to Education Partnership - cohort 2
Education Partnership

We are excited to continue our partnership between McKnight Elementary and the Educational Partnership. This organization provides school supplies to students and teachers of economically challenged schools.  McKnight will once again be participating in the “Students 2 Students Program” which empowers students to help underprivileged children in their community.

Each month a dress-up day will be offered and students will have the opportunity to participate with a $1.00 donation.  October’s dress-up day, Hat Day, is October 6th - Cohort 1 & October 9th - Cohort 2. Students may wear a hat at school for a $1.00 donation. 

We will also be doing other small fundraisers throughout the year to reach our goal of $5,000.  This will include selling cutouts in the morning during arrival for $1.00.  The student’s name will be placed on the cutout and then placed on the lobby window. Our first cutout fundraiser of pumpkins and leaves has started and ends October 9th.

See attached flyer for the other cut-out and dress up days this school year!
Black and Gold Spirit Day

Let’s all come together and support our Tiger Pride from home! Wednesday October 7th will be our first Black & Gold Tiger Pride Day!

Wear your black and gold from head to toe, and share a picture with us on our Facebook page (McKnight Elementary PFA) to be entered to win a gift card courtesy of the McKnight PFA! If you are uncomfortable posting your child(ren)’s picture to our public page, private message submissions will also be accepted!
Got Pictures?

Covid-19 may be keeping yearbook photographers out of the school building, but it cannot keep memories out of the yearbook! Do you have a photo you want to share?  Email it to mcknightyearbook@gmail.com and indicate your child’s name, grade, and building (MCK or NACA) in the Subject line. 
PFA Meeting

Our October PFA meeting will occur VIRTUALLY on October 7th at 7:00pm.  Click the link below to join our meeting.

+1 412-631-3089   United States, Pittsburgh (Toll) 
Conference ID: 291 670 990# 

Please review the Minutes from our September meeting: 
Counselor's Corner
District Updates
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!


  • 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.

  • 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.
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.
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.
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.
 
If you have any questions, please email DiningServices@northallegheny.org.
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. 
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 - 412-635-4105
Nurse's Office - 412-635-4105
Counseling Office - 412-635-4105