January 2023
Gold Card Newsletter
Welcome to the North Allegheny Gold Card Newsletter!

The District has added some new events for our Gold Card members. Please take a look at the news below and join us for the many free upcoming events offered to those 62+ in the community.
On occasion, weather conditions or other unexpected circumstances may make it necessary for events to be canceled. Please check the NASD website for updates.
Join Us for Strides with the Superintendent
Last August, the District unveiled its new Strategic and Comprehensive Plan, which will serve as a roadmap for the District’s educational and operational priorities for the next decade. 

Just like a compass provides direction, our plan is guided by four key principles: The North Allegheny Experience, Engagement, Support Services, and a Welcoming Environment. 

For more information about the North Allegheny School District 2022-2029 Strategic and Comprehensive Plan, visit our website at www.northallegheny.org/strategicplan

Focusing on Engagement, it's the District’s goal to create opportunities for collaboration between key stakeholders to solve problems and improve the NA Experience for our students. To get to know the members of our Gold Card Club, our Administration is inviting members to a Strides with the Superintendent event on Thursday, February 9 at 9:00 a.m. Walk the indoor track with members of our staff to discuss ways the District can better collaborate with our residents. Please RSVP to Strides with the Superintendent using this form.

We hope to see you there!
Join Our Team!
North Allegheny Transportation Open House: February 9, 2023
The North Allegheny Transportation Department plays a crucial role in the lives of our students and community. NA is looking for 10 bus drivers to join our team this spring! Please consider supporting our school by joining or encouraging a friend to attend our open house! https://www.northallegheny.org/busdrivers
Arts
North Allegheny Intermediate High School Presents: “You Can’t Take It with You” 
You’re invited to the North Allegheny Intermediate High School Spring Play - “You Can’t Take It with You.” 

About “You Can’t Take It with You”
The family of Martin Vanderhof lives “just around the corner from Columbia University - but don’t go looking for it.” Grandpa, as Martin is more commonly known, is the paterfamilias of a large and extended family of charming eccentrics. His granddaughter, Alice, is an attractive and loving girl who is still embarrassed by her family’s idiosyncrasies. When Alice falls for her boss, Tony, a handsome scion of Wall Street, she fears that their two families – so unlike in manner, politics, and finances – will never come together. But why be obsessed by money? After all, you can’t take it with you...
North Allegheny Senior High School Presents: “The SpongeBob Musical”
Adapted from the iconic Nickelodeon series, SpongeBob, Patrick, Sandy, Squidward, and all of Bikini Bottom face total annihilation - until a most unexpected hero rises to take center stage.

The winner of the 2018 Tony Award for Best Musical, “The SpongeBob Musical” features an original score by Yolanda Adams, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, Jonathan Coulton, Alex Ebert of Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, The Flaming Lips, Lady Antebellum, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, Panic! At the Disco, Plain White T's, They Might Be Giants, and T.I.

The NA Gold Card & Staff Performance will be on Tuesday, February 28 at 4:30 p.m.

Tickets go on sale beginning in February. Visit the NA Musical website for additional information at http://namusical.com.
Activities
Share Your Feedback: Senior Citizen Prom
North Allegheny Senior High School is considering bringing back its Senior Citizen Prom on Friday, May 5, 2023, from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at NASH.

This email is to determine if your group or organization would be interested in attending to gauge if there is interest to host the prom. 

Like past years, the event would include a night out for guests with light refreshments, a free prom photo, and free admission. 

Could you please complete this brief questionnaire by Friday, February 3 to help us determine if students move forward with planning this event? 
NA Foundation
NA Foundation 2023 Distinguished Alumni
Congratulations to the 2023 Distinguished Alumni. This year's class was honored at the annual Distinguished Alumni Gala presented by the NA Foundation on Thursday, January 26.
Taste of NA
As part of our Taste of NA experience, the NA Foundation is seeking North Allegheny business owners and vendors who would like to have their products featured in a curated box, which will be offered to community residents. These items include, but are not limited to, honey, jewelry, candles, coffee, apparel, baked goods, wine and spirits, specialty food items, etc.
 
We are hoping to curate a maximum of 125 boxes and would love to help promote your brand to North Allegheny families and community members. These boxes would be for sale in late March and would be distributed in mid-April.

Please email nafoundation@northallegheny.org if you are interested. Thank you!
Athletics
North Allegheny is home to one of the most recognized athletic programs in the state and nation. NA Gold Card members may use their ID as an admission ticket to all regular season athletic events. 

For more fall and winter sports schedules, visit our athletic website at athletics.northallegheny.org.
The Baierl Center is Open for Gold Card Members! 
The Baierl Center, located on the campus of the North Allegheny Senior High School adjacent to the Newman Stadium, offers a variety of amenities that are available for complimentary use by NA Gold Card members. These include an indoor multi-purpose room, meeting and conference rooms, a fitness center, an indoor track available to the public, and a training and rehabilitation center for student use only. 

During the school year, the Baierl Center is open to members Monday through Saturday with hours that vary throughout the school year. The Center is closed on Sunday. When NASD is closed due to inclement weather or other emergencies, the Baierl Center is also closed. When the District is operating on a delay schedule, the Baierl Center morning session (5-7 a.m.) is canceled.
Gold Card Membership
If you know of someone that meets the criteria for a North Allegheny School District Gold Card, they may get their membership card through the Central Administration Offices, 200 Hillvue Lane, any time Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Gold Card Club emails are typically sent three times a year: once in the fall and two times during the winter.

For more information about the North Allegheny Gold Card Program, visit our website at www.northallegheny.org/GoldCard.
North Allegheny School District