Marshall Messenger
Week of October 26-30, 2020
Weekly Schedule
Week 2 of Special Area Rotation

Throughout the course of the week, teachers and students will engage in Halloween activities, dress up in costumes for at-home students, and listen to pre-recorded “mystery readers” at a time most convenient for each homeroom and grade level.

Monday - Cohort 1 Reports
Elementary Report Period Ends

Tuesday - Cohort 1 Reports
MES Staff and Cohort 1 Students Wear Halloween Shirts

Wednesday - No children report. All lessons and activities are asynchronous. There will be no live instruction today.

Thursday - Cohort 2 Reports
MES Staff and Cohort 2 Students Wear Halloween Shirts

Friday - Cohort 2 Reports
Important Dates
November 3: Election Day & Teacher In-Service - NO SCHOOL

November 4: First day of the 2nd quarter and 5 days of in-person learning

November 6: Make up Picture Day

November 12th & 13th: Parent/Teacher Conferences will be virtual. Teachers will contact parents/guardians to sign up for individual time slots.
Activities Calendar Updates
Yearbook Halloween Challenge

It's time to show us your costumes MES! No parade - no worries! Grab a shot of your ghost or goblin as they head out the door on their annual quest for candy. For uploading information, please click the link below.
MES Scholastic Book Fair

Each fall at MES we hold a book fair for our students and families. The proceeds of this fair are used to fund new books and resources for our library. This year, although we are unable to hold the book fair in person, we are so excited to bring to you our online book fair! You are invited to shop our Scholastic Book Fair online from November 2-15, 2020! All purchases benefit our school and connect kids with new books, favorite characters, complete series, and more.
Counselor's Corner
District Updates
Elementary Grading Update
 
With students between in-person and cyber placements for the start of the second quarter, the District will be modifying the ending date for the close of the first quarter marking period for elementary students. This is necessary since report cards need to be finalized prior to rescheduling students who are moving placements for the start of the second marking period which begins on November 4, 2020.
Timeline for Quarter 1 Grades 
  • First quarter marking period will close on Monday, October 26, 2020, instead of November 2nd.  
  • Wednesday, October 28th will be an asynchronous day for all elementary students and staff in order to allow staff time to complete grades and enter information into the system for report cards.
  • Report cards will be available in the Tyler Portal on Monday, November 2, 2020.
Guest Substitutes Q&A Session 

The District is accepting applications for Guest Substitutes through October 28, 2020. If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about these opportunities, please join us for an upcoming Q & A Session. A teaching certificate is not required. For more information, please visit our website.
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.
National Drug and Alcohol Prevention Week
October 26-30

North Allegheny elementary schools will celebrate National Drug and Alcohol Prevention Week October 26-30. At each elementary school, we will participate in a variety of activities, using materials that promote good decision-making. Presentations and messages will focus on helping students understand that they are responsible for making healthy choices in life. Choosing to be alcohol, tobacco, and drug-free is one of the best choices that they can make!

Enjoy the following at-home activities from the Red Ribbon Campaign website:
Counselor’s Corner
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 - 724-935-4044
Nurse's Office - 724-934-6075
Counseling Office - 724-935-4044