Ingomar Elementary School 2019-2020 New Student & Parent Orientation

1. Ingomar Elementary School 2019-2020 New Student & Parent Orientation IES: Where Kindness Flows

2. Mission & Vision “The mission of the North Allegheny School District is to prepare all students for success in a changing world.” “The vision of the North Allegheny School District is to be a premier school district that inspires excellence in academics, athletics, arts, and activities for every student every day.”

3. District Leadership Dr. Robert Scherrer Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jim Bradley Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education Melissa Friez, M.Ed. Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education Dr. Jillian Bischel Director of Curriculum, Assessment, and Professional Development Dr,. Joe Sciullo Director of Student Services

4. Grade Level Configurations

5. Students’ Schedules • Math Block (60-70 minutes) • Rocket Math/Reflex Math • Pre-Assessments/Flexible Grouping 2-5 • Communication Arts Block (75 minutes) • Reading, Writing, Spelling, & Grammar • Science (30 min @ 4x/week or 45 min @ 3x/week) • Social Studies (30 min @ 4x/week or 45 min @ 3x/week) • MTSS (Kindergarten/1st 30 min, 2-5 40 min 4x a week) • Special Area Classes on Rotation • Music, Art, Library, & Physical Education • Musical Performance Groups • Chorus (4th & 5th), Band (4th & 5th), & Orchestra (3rd, 4th, & 5th) • Recess (30 minutes) • Lunch (30 minutes)

6. Special Area Classes SAMPLE Students rotate through each special area four days of the week. Mondays will be Integrated Arts Day, when each week students will receive an extra hour of art, music, or physical education. For this reason, we ask students to be prepared and wear gym shoes on Integrated Arts days in addition to their regular P.E. class.

7. School Lunches • Students will be given a student identification number, which will be used as their point of sale PIN. • Students may pay in cash for their lunches; however, it is recommended that they add money to their account from which to deduct to prevent lost or stolen money. • Send in Money for Cafeteria • School Lunch Price: $2.45 • Food Services PaySchools Central

8. Music Performance Groups Orchestra 3rd – 5th Grade Chorus 4th – 5th Grade Band & Jazz Band 4th – 5th Grade

9. Clearances to Volunteer Volunteer Clearances

10. Parent Teacher Organization PTO Officers: President, Susan White Co-Vice Presidents, Melissa Simon &Tiffany Thirkell Treasurer, Megan Masztak Secretary, Jenni Strunk • All families should register for PTO • Meeting dates and times found on the website and on the Welcome Back Newsletter • Please visit the PTO link under Resources to link to their new website • PTO Website

11. Parent Involvement • School Volunteer Program • Classroom Resources/HR Parents • Parent Teacher Organization • Curriculum Nights & Assemblies • After School Activities • Communication with School • www.northallegheny.org Websites • Access Online to Student Information • SchoolMessenger Online • Electronic Friday Evening Envelope • PTO Emails

12. PTO /Committees • After School Programs • Art Show • Assembly Coordinator • Bingo Night • Book Fair • Box Tops • Campbell’s Soup Labels • Community Donation Liaison • Dessert & Coffee Night • Student Directory • Elementary Advisory Committee • Field Day • Fifth Grade Picnic • Fifth Grade Spirit Club • Market Day • Gifted Advisory Committee • Holiday Happening • Homeroom Parent Coordinator • Hospitality/Staff Appreciation • Nominations • Paw Shop • Superintendent Parent Liaison Committee • Traveling Art Gallery • Unified Boosters Organization • Yearbook

13. Materials and Resources • Updates and Forms on IES Website: • Headlines & Announcements • IES Student & Parent Handbook • North Allegheny Student Code of Conduct • Educational Tour or Trip Forms • Electronic Friday Evening Envelope • Calendar • Parent Teacher Organization Updates • Lunch Menus • Testing Schedules • Library Information • Upcoming Events

15. iPad Information • Parents will receive an email from the district regarding iPad information and insurance which will be purchased at one2onerisk.com • New Students 1-5 will receive iPads the first week of school. Parent Technology Nights will be held: August 29 at Marshall Middle School @ 7pm • September 3 at Carson Middle School @ 7pm

16. Counseling Communication Scheduling Testing School Counseling Mrs. Julia Sweeneyjsweeney@northallegheny.org

17. Placement Process • Students in K-5th Grade are placed heterogeneously in homeroom classes through a data driven process. • Placement each year builds off of student ability, student needs, personal characteristics (social/emotional), teacher recommendations, & parental input, to find the best fit and blend students into microcosms of society and prepare them for the 21st Century and life beyond North Allegheny.

18. Elementary Student Assistance Team ESAP Coordinator: Mrs. Julia Sweeney School Counselor WHO? We are trained faculty members, school counselors, administrators, and the school nurse. PURPOSE? We identify, refer, and support students who experience barriers to learning. Working alongside parents we create a plan of action and implement strategies to help the student meet with success.

19. Health Office School Nurse:Briana Meder Contact Number: (412) 369-2802 Paraprofessional Nurse: Pamela Martens • Provide care to our students • Administer medications • Screen for vision, hearing, height, weight, etc. • Maintain immunization records • Maintain allergy records and help approve proposed foods • Professional Development and trainings to staff members • Health and Wellness newsletters and presentations • Create/Assist with 504 and other Student Health Plans • Instruct students in various human development topics Classroom Lessons: KG-5th--Healthy Habits 1st Grade--Hand Washing 2nd Grade--Dental Talks 3rd Grad --Hygiene 4th and 5th--Human Growth & Development 5th--HGD & Bloodbourne Pathogens ****Please never send medication to school with your child.

20. Health Office The nurse will call home if there is an emergency situations like a fall with bruises, head bump, vomiting.

22. Communication • Email blasts • Tyler • Student/Parent Handbook • PTO • Thursday Email Blasts • North Allegheny Website • Ingomar Website • Calendar • Email • Phone Calls • Curriculum Nights/Conferences • PTO Evening Events

23. Dates to Remember

24. Tour & Open Forum