Office of Communications and Public Relations – Joy Ed, Manager

Phone: 412/369-5445 / Fax: 412/369-0516

The North Allegheny School District (NASD) is proud to announce that Mrs. Marg Foster, Librarian at Hosack Elementary School (HES), has recently published an article in Learning and Media, the Journal of the Pennsylvania School Librarians Association, Fall 2005 issue.

The article is titled “School Librarians Touch Students’ Lives.” In it, Mrs. Foster shares the true-life story of her 12-year mentoring relationship with a young woman who is now an elementary librarian in the Moniteau School District.

Currently, Mrs. Foster is also the Vice President/President Elect for the Pennsylvania School Librarians Association.

January 5, 2006

NA Announces Winter Break

The North Allegheny School District (NASD) announces that all schools will be closed for Winter Break December 26, 2005 through January 2, 2006. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 3, 2006.

December 19, 2005

The North Allegheny School District proudly announces that the North Allegheny Senior High (NASH) Yearbook, Safari, received an All State Award Keystone award at the PA School Press Association’s (PSPA) annual convention held in Harrisburg, PA, on November 18.

The All State Keystone Award is the highest honor PSPA presents to member publications. It is achieved after the publication is first given a Gold rating in the annual summer evaluations. All Gold rated publications are sent to an out-of-state judge who selects publications representing the top 10 percent of all publications entered in that division that year.

The Safari, under the direction of Jeanne Giampetro, has received the “Keystone” rating for the past 13 years. Mrs. Giampetro is an Honors Chemistry teacher at NASH, and is also the staff advisor of the yearbook.

The North Allegheny School District (NASD) is proud to announce that Mr. Gilbert Pielin, science teacher at North Allegheny Senior High School (NASH), has been recognized in the Ninth Edition of Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers®, 2005. This is the third time that Mr. Pielin has been recognized. Less than 5% of the teachers who are included in an edition are recognized in another year. Mr. Pielin was nominated in 1996, 2000, and 2005.

The nomination process for this program is unique. Who's Who Among America's Teachers® is the one recognition program in the education field where the ultimate consumers of education - the students - have the opportunity and responsibility to honor the teachers who have most significantly impacted their lives. All of the students listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students®, The National Dean's List® and Who's Who Among American High School Students - Sports Edition® publications honoring our nation's top high school and college students, are given the opportunity to nominate a teacher who has been most influential during their academic career.

Because of the high caliber of students nominating them, the approximately 156,000 teachers featured in the current edition of Who's Who Among America's Teachers are among our nation's best and most respected teachers.

For more information, please go to the publisher’s website at www.whoswho-teachers.com or contact Mr. Pielin at NASH (724) 934-7200.

December 14, 2005

NORTH ALLEGHENY BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS

BOARD MEETING

DECEMBER 14, 2005

AGENDA

7:30 REGULAR MEETING

- Technology Update (written)

- Speakers (Agenda Items)

- Voting Items

- Speakers (Non-agenda Items)

9:00 EXECUTIVE SESSION

The North Allegheny School District (NASD) announces that the Board of School Directors elected officers at the School Board Reorganization Meeting held on December 7, 2005.

Mrs. Linda Bishop will serve as School Board President. Mrs. Bishop began her service as a Director in December 2001. Her current term expires in December 2009. For the past four years she has been Board Vice President.

Mr. Daniel Hubert will serve as the Board’s Vice President. Mr. Hubert began his service as a Director in October 1999. His current term expires in December 2009.

Other members of the North Allegheny School District Board of School Directors and their respective terms are as follows:

The North Allegheny School District (NASD) is proud to announce that Mr. John Schaefers, Earth and Space Science teacher at Ingomar Middle School (IMS), has been awarded a grant from the FirstEnergy Corporation Mathematics, Science and Technology Education Grants Program.

The grant funds will be used to purchase the necessary items to complete the academic project titled “The GREATT Fuel Cell Race” that will benefit 190 eighth grade students. GREATT is an acronym for Graduate Research and Education in Advanced Transportation Technologies, which is a Penn State organization that will provide teacher support and also answer student questions relative to the project. Completion of the Fuel Cell Race project will include interdisciplinary activities in science and math classes. Results of this project will be posted on the Ingomar Middle School web page.

FirstEnergy’s Mathematics, Science and Technology Education grants of up to $500 are available by application to educators at schools and youth groups in communities served by its electric operating companies (Penn Power) and supports classroom projects and teacher professional development initiatives that deal with mathematics, science and technology. The grant program began during the 1986-1987 school year and has awarded grants to more than 1,000 educators and leaders of youth groups.

The North Allegheny School District (NASD) is proud to announce that Ms. Maureen Poluszejko, a Guidance Counselor at the North Allegheny Senior High School (NASH), has been recognized in the Ninth Edition of Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers®, 2005.

For more information, please go to the publisher’s website at www.whoswho-teachers.com or contact Ms. Poluszejko at NASH (724) 934-7223.

The North Allegheny School District (NASD) announces that the following concerts will be presented by various musical groups during the month of December. All concerts are in the home building of the musical group, unless otherwise noted. They are open to the public.

December 7, 2005

The North Allegheny School District (NASD) proudly announces that 2,976 students in grades 6 through 12 have earned a position on the Honor Roll Listing for the first nine weeks. Honor Roll placement is calculated for each nine weeks independently using a weighted formula similar to that used for the calculation of QPA on the High School level.*

An electronic list of names by grade level is available by request. Please call 412-369-5445.

* At the High School level, QPA is calculated at the end of each semester using a weighted formula to establish class rank.

December 2, 2005

The North Allegheny School District (NASD) will be proud to have third graders at Marshall Elementary School display the five ‘caring quilts’ they have recently completed for other students in their school to enjoy. Quilts will be hung on December 5, 2005 at 1:30 PM. On December 23, they will be donated to the North Hills Community Outreach as designated gifts for five children in need.

This class project was inspired when the students read The Keeping Quilt by Patricia Polacco, in which a quilt is made from old clothes to remind a family about their lives in Russia. During the course of the project, students work in teams and have discussions about the importance of giving to others and sharing our talents.

Materials for the quilts are donated by parents. Students cut the squares, arrange, and tie them. When the quilts are completed, a label with a kind thought written by each team of students is attached to each. A number of parent volunteers work with the class throughout the course of the project.

For more information please contact Ms. Mary Hritz at Marshall Elementary School (724) 935-4044.

December 2, 2005

The North Allegheny School District (NASD) announces that Marshall Elementary third graders have formed a partnership with Good Samaritan Hospice in Wexford for the 2005 -2006 school year. This partnership was organized by Ms. Mary Hritz, third grade teacher, with the goal of helping her students find meaningful ways to brighten the lives of others.

Every two months the students will provide artwork and/or crafts for the residents of Good Samaritan Hospice to cheer them. All work is delivered to the patients by visiting nurses who have agreed to support the partnership.

Examples of work delivered to Good Samaritan already this year can be viewed at this website:

For more information please contact Ms. Mary Hritz at Marshall Elementary School (724) 935-4044.

December 2, 2005

The North Allegheny School District (NASD) is proud to announce that Ashley Aftanas, a seventh grade student at Ingomar Middle School, has been accepted into the People to People Student Ambassador Class of 2006. Students accepted in the program travel abroad or to distinct regions of the United States and North America with other students their age from their local area. They are accepted on the recommendation of peers, instructors and community leaders. The program requires that nominees demonstrate leadership and citizenship, as well as a desire to learn about diverse cultures and venture in to the world in the name of peace, friendship and understanding.

The People to People Student Ambassador Program was founded in 1956 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower and since that time, student delegations have journeyed to 34 countries on all seven continents. The program is by invitation only. Its educational journeys combine hands-on cultural experiences; unique, behind-the-scenes access to fascinating people and places; and amazing outdoor adventures to create a life-changing educational experience for every participant.

North Allegheny Schools

January 5, 2006

NA Announces Winter Break

December 19, 2005

December 14, 2005

NORTH ALLEGHENY BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS

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