December Newsletter

YOUNG SCHOLARS OF

GREATER ALLEGHENY

CHARTER SCHOOL

News and Events

that you don't want to miss!

Discipline Office & Student Services Corner

Greetings from Mrs. Humphries

As we anxiously anticipate the return for in person learning in our new building, let’s keep up the momentum and end 2020 stronger than we started. Remember daily attendance, class participation and completion of classwork and homework are the recipe for success! YSGA is on the move. We are looking forward to greeting our families and scholars in our new space soon. Please make sure we have your most updated contact information so that your scholar will be ready and have transportation in place when the doors open. Bundle up, stay warm and be safe!

Kelli Humphries

[email protected]

School Nurse Corner

Happy December and as we move closer to the opening of our new school, there are a few Health-Related Topics to revisit, mostly related to the Coronavirus.

1. Please practice with your Young Scholars the safe and appropriate use of face coverings. BE AWARE THAT FACE COVERINGS are REQUIRED for all Pennsylvania residents (including children) both inside and outside of buildings This mandate was updated as of November 18th and will be enforced in the new building.

2. Please observe and practice with your Young Scholars effective handwashing (use of water, soap, 20-second scrub, rinse, and dry) We will have visuals posted in the bathrooms of the new building and a video will be presented as reinforcement.

3. Hand sanitizer will be hung in dispensers throughout the building and its use will be encouraged.

4. 6 feet spacing will be in use in the new building and floor markers will be displayed.

We appreciate the efforts you have made in the past several months to facilitate the learning of your Young Scholars. When school re-opens, we ask that you continue the diligence you have displayed by checking in with your students before they leave for school:

1. If they are displaying signs of illness, (fever, cough, cold, stomach upset, sore throat, shortness of breath) please keep them at home and seek medical advice from your child’s physician.

2. If a family member has been exposed to someone with Coronavirus, please follow Quarantine Advice of Staying Home for 14 Days. (This includes the children) NOTIFY SCHOOL!

3. Please call me at school to discuss any concerns or for direction during this challenging time.

Thank you for reading this and I wish you all a Safe, Happy Holiday Season and the Hope for a Healthy New Year.

Sincerely,

Karen Ieong

[email protected]

412-673-7300 x108

School Counselor Corner

Hi Families! I wanted to reach out to let you and your scholars know that even

though we aren't in the school building yet, I am still available if you have any

questions or concerns. You can reach me by email ([email protected]) or by

phone (412-448-2746). Stay Healthy!

Character Education News

In Character Ed classes during the month of November we focused on Gratitude. Gratitude: A feeling of appreciation or thanks.

Why is teaching and modeling gratitude so important? Being able to recognize and appreciate the good things in your life can lead to increased happiness and life satisfaction. For children especially, learning how to be thankful can help in the development of interpersonal skills, including empathy. Gratitude lends itself to expanding our worldview. When we are thankful for even the small things, we are thinking of more than just ourselves; we are thinking about how all of us have the ability to positively impact another’s life. Gratitude is powerful! Here are some book titles and online resources to assist you in continuing these conversations at home.

Book Titles

Bear Says Thanks by Tricia Becker
The Thankful Book by Todd Parr
Those Shoes by Maribeth Boelts
My Gratitude Jar by Kristin Wiens
Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Pena

Talk About It: Gratitude Discussion Starters

What do you think gratitude means and why is it important?
How do you think being grateful for what you have can affect your attitude?
What are some big things you are thankful for?
What are some small things?
What are some things you can do at home and at school to remember to be more thankful?

Lauren Kielbasa

Phone: (412) 673-7300, ext. 101

Email: [email protected]

We want to ensure our families are being helped and supported in their time of need!

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Milk Shake Competition

Spirit Week (November 23 - 25)

Monday: School Spirit (wear school colors or your uniform)

Tuesday: Decades Day (50s Style)

Wednesday: PJ Day (school appropriate only)

Virtual Game Night

November 16, 2020

(Hosted by the Academic Committee)

Students came together on Zoom to play some games and connect socially, just not physically!

Parent-Teacher Conference (PTC)

We are happy to see that we had a high number of parents who attended the PTCs. YSGA Family Support Team continues keeping in touch with families on a day-to-day basis. Please maintain regular communication with teachers to help young scholars improve academically and socially.

December 23: Half-Day Schedule

Dec. 24 - Jan. 1: Winter Break

January 12: Virtual Open House

January 18: No School - MLK Day

January 22: The Last Day of 2nd Quarter

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