2. WE Are North Hills Middle School
created by Joe Welch in collaboration with other members of the Apple Distinguished School Designation Team

3. WELCOME TO NHMS
Our goal is to inspire each and every student to achieve his or her very best.

4. 8th Grade Curriculum Night
North Hills Middle School
Pennsylvania Don Eichhorn School to Watch
Carnegie Science Center Pathway Partner
Currently pursuing Apple Distinguished Schools credential

5. Program Overview Project CONNECT Apple Distinguished Schools
Schools to Watch
PowerSchool
Citizenship Program
New Attendance Mandates
New Breakfast Program
Library Update

6. Project CONNECT
Project CONNECT continuing at the Middle School for all students
Information available through Parent Page of nhsd.net
Insurance Program through One2OneRisk – Must opt in or opt out
Visit A212 after homeroom activities this evening to complete the process
Survey acknowledging completion and understanding of information

7. Apple Distinguished School
Currently pursuing this exclusive credential
A team from the middle school put forth a tremendous amount of effort this summer to prepare an iBook that celebrates all that we are at North Hills Middle School
Staff will pursue various certifications as part of their professional development in the coming days as part of the process
Submission date within the next month

8. Schools to Watch
Designated as a School to Watch by the Don Eichhorn Pennsylvania Schools to Watch program in 2015
One of only 38 middle schools in Pennsylvania to receive the designation
Currently in the redesignation process

9. PowerSchool Student Information System
Real Time grade and attendance information
Separate parent and student log-in credentials
Increased student responsibility for academic progress
Please make sure that you have a log-in to PowerSchool online or through the app - Call the office at if you have any issues.

10. Citizenship and Social-Emotional Learning
1 in a Million Activity
Stand Up Programs
Morning Check-in program
Homeroom programs
Cyberbullying Program – Allegheny County Assistant District Attorney
Unity Day
Pursuing Anti-Defamation League No Place for Hate School recognition

11. New Attendance Mandates
State requires action after limited number of unexcused absences
Written notice after 3rd unexcused absence
Conference after 6th unexcused absence
Submission to intervention program
Referral to magistrate
School Board mandates minimum attendance
Notice of progress towards limits
Written notice, conferences, and other interventions as needed

12. New Breakfast Program Grab & Go approach
Available in Main Lobby as students enter
Handheld items
Tied to student lunch account – no cash needed
Opening for business August 28th

13. Library Update Meghan Clark, Librarian

14. Schedule Move to Team Meeting location
Team Carnegie– Library
Team Heinz – Auditorium
Team Westinghouse – LGI Room
6:40 – 7:45 ~ Team and Department Overviews
World Language, Music, Literacy Arts, STEAM and Health & Physical Education will rotate through team meeting from 7:10 to 7:40
7:45 – 8:45 ~ Schedule Walkthrough

15. Directions to Team Meeting Locations
Carnegie - Library
To the right as you exit the Auditorium
End of the hall on the right before you turn the corner
Heinz – Auditorium
Remain in current location
Please move towards front
Westinghouse – LGI
Travel all the way down the first floor

16. Welcome to North Hills Middle School
We look forward to a great year
We hope to inspire each and every child to achieve their very best
We welcome and encourage parent action & interaction
PowerSchool
Telephone
Conferences (Don’t wait for November)