NACA News
Week of October 26-30, 2020
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Weekly Schedule for Middle & High School Students
Monday - A
Tuesday - B
Wednesday - A
Thursday - A
Friday - B
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Weekly Schedule for Elementary School Students |
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Secondary (6-12) Students Materials Pick Up
The next material pick up for NA Cyber Academy students in grades 6-12 will be on Wednesday, October 28th from 8AM - 6PM at the Baierl Center. All secondary students whose classes require physical materials will have the opportunity to collect their materials at this time.
Click here to access a list of courses and teachers who will have materials for students to pick up on Wednesday at the Baierl Center
All students are required to wear a mask for the duration of the time at the Baierl Center.
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Elementary Schools Consumables Pick Up
Wednesday October 28th will be the next consumable pick-up day. NACA Elementary Students will pick up their consumables at McKnight Elementary. Students will have all asynchronous learning on October 28th for their content courses; students will not be required to log on. Band, Orchestra, Chorus and other related services will still occur in the afternoon for grades 3-5. Staff will not be available throughout the day as they will be assisting with distribution. The next elementary pick up is scheduled for December 2nd.
Procedures for Pick-Up at McKnight - Please walk through the main entrance of McKnight. Tables will be in the lobby prepared with all needed pick-up materials..
Pick- Up Times:
Grades 3- 5 - 9:30 - 11:30 am
Grades K- - 12:30 - 2:30 pm
Please note if a family has students in both grade spans, feel free to attend whatever is most convenient.
If a family is unable to pick-up on this date, we encourage asking a relative, friend, or neighbor to gather the needed materials. For additional needs please contact Carla Hudson, chudson@northallegheny.org.
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Students and Families Returning to In-Person Instruction
Students and families returning to their home school for the 2nd nine weeks do NOT need to attend the distribution. Students who are returning to their home school for in person instruction are responsible to bring the following materials along with their IPAD with them when they return on Wednesday November 4.
- Kindergarten - Go Math Books, Into Reading My Book, Social Studies Magazines
- 1st Grade- Go Math Books, Into Reading My Book 1, Social Studies Magazines
- 2nd Grade -Go Math Books, Into Reading My Book 1, Social Studies Magazines
- 3rd Grade - Go Math Books, Into Reading My Book 1
- 4th Grade - Go Math Books, Into Reading My Book 1
- 5th Grade - Go Math Books, Into Reading My Book 1
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NACA Elementary Food Drive
During the October 28th consumable pick-up we will be hosting a food drive. We will be collecting non-perishable and canned goods to donate to a local food pantry.
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Fall Celebrations @ NACA
Virtual Halloween Parade - Please complete this form and upload a picture of your student in their costume by Friday October 23rd. The link to review the parade will be available on Friday October 30th.
Leaf Project - Each of us at NACA are unique. We have come across the district and we are growing and learning together. We would like to showcase our diversity by having each student color or decorate a leaf representing what makes them unique . We will showcase these leaves on trees across the district. Here is a pdf of 2 leaf choices for students to cut -out and design. A collection bin will be available at the consumable pick-up on October 28th. If you need other accommodations for submission please contact Mrs. Hudson.
October 30th Afternoon Fun - The afternoon of Friday October 30th will be asynchronous instruction for NACA Elementary grades 1-5, PM Kindergarten will meet at 12:45. The teachers and staff are creating a playlist of optional fall and Halloween activities for the students and their families to complete if they choose.
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Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent teacher conferences are scheduled at NACA on Thursday November 12th and Friday November 13th. All conferences will be held virtually. Teachers will be conferencing with students that they had during the 1st nine weeks. Homeroom teachers will be sending information out to families regarding scheduling conferences if parents and guardians are interested.
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NACA Elementary School Pictures
NEW and FINAL DATE for NACA School Picture Make-Up’s
Wednesday December 7th
Baierl Center
Camera 1
8:00- 09:30 BWE
10:00- 11:30 HES
12:00- 01:30 IES
2:00- 03:30 PES
Camera 2
8:00- 09:30 FES
10:00- 11:30 MES
12:00- 01:30 McK
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NACA Elementary Student Picture Distribution:
At this time we have received Franklin Elementary, Marshall, McKnight and Peebles Elementary student school pictures. The pictures were sent to each of the home buildings. To ensure we are able to distribute the pictures and adhere to social distancing guidelines, NACA staff and the home buildings are coordinating days and times for families to stop at the buildings so that their students' pictures can be distributed.
- PES - Distribution was held on October 20th and October 22nd. Please contact PES Elementary if you missed the distribution.
- FES - Distribution was held on October 21st at FES. Pictures will be available on the 28th during Consumable Pick-Up or please contact Sharon Wetzel .
- McK- Distribution was held on October 21st at McK. Pictures will be available on the 28th during Consumable Pick-Up or please contact the McKnight Office.
- MES - MES pictures will be available at consumable pick-up on October 28th.
- IES- Information will be shared once pictures are received.
- HES- Information will be shared once pictures are received.
Please contact Mrs. Wetzel if you need any additional accommodations
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Good Night NACA
On Thursday each week we will be posting a read-aloud from a NACA teacher or staff member. Links to the videos will be posted on the NACA Elementary Website and on the NACA Elementary Facebook Page.
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Winter Sports Registration
The North Allegheny School District’s Athletic Department has begun to accept registrations for students to participate in winter sports. All NA Cyber Academy students are able to participate in district sponsored athletics. Sport specific information can be found on the Athletic Department’s website. Please follow the link below for winter sports registration:
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Elementary School Picture Ordering Codes
All 7 of the district elementary picture days have now been conducted. 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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Elementary and Middle School Make-Up Pictures
Elementary and Middle School picture make-ups have been scheduled for December 7, 2020 at the Baierl Center on the NASH campus. Specific times for each school will be provided in future weekly newsletters.
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NACA Grades 11-12 Picture Make-Ups
If students were unable to attend school in person during the original photo dates in September, they will be able to attend the make-up photos for both juniors and seniors.
Picture Make-Up Days: NACA students may come to the front vestibule area of NASH between the allotted time of 6:30-9:30 AM on either Tuesday, October 27th, or Friday, October 30th. Seniors that still need a photo for the 2021 yearbook are able to utilize the free makeup session at NASH.
Picture forms for juniors will not be distributed this year. Students are required to print their own picture form. Remember to bring this form on the day of school photos. The Madia Photography picture form can be found on the NASH Yearbook website.
Seniors: Seniors will not need a photo form. In addition, Madia Photography will not provide any clothing. Students must dress appropriately for their senior photo to be included in the NASH yearbook. Photos from outside photographers will not be accepted.
Senior Males – Wear a white dress shirt and tie with a black or dark colored blazer.
Senior Females – Wear a black or dark blouse. Wear a top that will cover the arms.
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Bradford Woods Elementary Yearbook Cover Design Contest
The BWE yearbook committee’s annual Yearbook Cover Design Contest is now open to all BWE in-person and NACA 5th grade students. We are looking for creative and colorful designs which incorporate this year’s theme, “Be A SuperHero at BWE!”
Please note that the cover submission deadline is Thursday, November 19th. This time frame will allow students to use the 3 extra days they have off from school in November to work on their designs if they choose. Due to the time constraints imposed by Lifetouch for submission of our cover design, no late entries will be accepted. Contest rules and design guidelines can be found at the link below:
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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 27 & 30 - NACA 11-12 Grade Picture Make-Ups
October 28 - Elementary Consumables Pick-Up
October 28 - Secondary Materials Pick-Up
November 3 - No School
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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.
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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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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. This year at NACA, with the help of our counselors we will be sending a message related to the theme of the day about making healthy and good choices. Students will be encouraged to share their pictures on a padlet that will be posted on the NACA Elementary website. 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:
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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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