This year students will celebrate an in-person Field Day! Each grade level will report to different events/activities including favorites from HPE, inflatables, and Snow Cones (Thank you, PFA). The activities will be held over several days from June 2-4. The students will participate during their scheduled special area class time. All students will be able to have some grade-level fun and enjoy Field Day. Students should plan to wear tennis shoes all three days to participate in Field Day. Thank you to Miss Martin, Mr. Yeakel, Mrs. Kushner, the PFA, and all the special area teachers for planning some great activities for our students.

On Friday, June 4, students will be treated to a snow cone thanks to the HES PFA. Please contact the Health Office at Hosack if your child is not able to have this treat. A huge "THANK YOU" to Mandy Kushner, Gina Anetakis, the PFA officers, and all PFA members for your involvement and contributions to make this year's Field Day activities wonderful events for our students!

Please be advised that cars cannot access the back loop of the pickup route until after 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday, June 1 due to a planned student activity. 

Additionally, cars will not be able to enter the school campus on June 11 until after 2:45 p.m. for a special student-only activity that will honor our 5th graders on the last day of school. Please plan accordingly. Thank you.

For any parent/guardian of a 5th grader who was unable to attend the 5th to 6th grade orientation, please use the link to view the presentation.

The TAG (Traveling Art Gallery) program at Hosack has reached only 35% of its goal. The money being raised will be used to buy new prints. The older prints are faded and worn after years of use. Some of the funds will also be used to purchase folders to protect the new prints during storage and transportation. Please consider donating at FoundationGIVE to keep this wonderful program!

Elementary students have the exciting opportunity to begin instruction on a band (rising 4th or 5th Grader) or orchestra (rising 3rd, 4th, or 5th Grader) instrument next school year. This is the first step of a student’s participation in one of Western Pennsylvania’s most award-winning music programs with a proud legacy of generations of students learning to make music.

You can find more information about Elementary Band & Orchestra as well as register your child for Band or Orchestra next school year at these links:

If your child will be a returning band/orchestra student, they DO NOT need to re-register for next school year.

If you are seeking a COVID-19 vaccine for your child, UPMC has appointments available for students ages 12+. Please call 833-653-0516 to schedule a vaccine appointment. You do not have to be insured by UPMC to take advantage of this opportunity.

More than one year into the pandemic, recognition, and practice of wellness is at the forefront for our students, families, staff, and community. As NA continues to meet the needs of our community, we are taking a careful look at mental health and wellness.

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month this May, select staff members have volunteered to share their expertise, experiences, and tips for normalizing discussions around mental health. Be on the lookout for weekly updates throughout May and help us educate, support, and fight the stigma for all. To access materials for Week 5, “Taking Care of Me,” visit our Mental Health and Wellness website. Previous weekly materials continue to remain accessible to all.

Project Water is a NASD student-run initiative that brings clean water and education to underdeveloped villages through fundraisers and service projects that impact communities across the street and around the globe. Support Project Water by participating in a Virtual 6K by June 6. To register or donate, visit https://www.mightycause.com/event/Na-Project-Water-6k.

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.