Last Day To Purchase Ipad Insurance Wednesday, October 2nd is the last day to purchase Ipad Insurance. Enjoy peace of mind knowing you’re covered! The cost is $20.00/Year and/or incident. Over the last few years, purchase of insurance has saved NKASD families over $14,000 on iPad repairs. Insurance includes: One accidental damage repair and replacement incident. Intentional damage, is NOT covered. We will replace a damaged brick or cable if you return it to us. Policy MUST be purchased within 30 days of device being issued and prior to the device experiencing a failure, damage or loss. If device is damaged before insurance policy is purchased, device is NOT eligible for coverage. If you have questions, please call the school office where your student attends. Please print the Insurance Form, place in a sealed envelope with payment, and turn it in to your child's Homeroom Teacher or school office. Only cash or money order will be accepted.
Keystone Exams Begin May 17 Keystone exams begin Wednesday, May 17. If you have a student enrolled in Algebra, Biology, Honors Biology, World Literature, or Honors World Literature, they are scheduled to participate in this assessment. (Click "Keystone Exams Begin May 17" above)All students not taking a keystone exam will be on a 3 hour delay and will be let in the building at 10:05 on testing days. (Buses will arrive 3 hours after their normal time)Students that have AM VoTech should report at their normal time.For the full schedule, Click "Keystone Exams Begin May 17" above.
NKASD General School Board Meeting - Tuesday, October 1, 2024 The General School Board Meeting of the New Kensington-Arnold School Board will be held on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Board Room at VJSHS, 703 Stevenson Boulevard, New Kensington, and also virtually via Microsoft Teams. Click the title above to join the Microsoft Teams Meeting.
Valley Vikings Education Foundation The Valley Vikings Education Foundation is a non-profit group that will be working to provide student scholarships, teacher grants, assemblies and other opportunities for the New Kensington-Arnold School District and community. This group is made up of local representatives from the district, community, and alumni of Valley. If you are interested in being a part of this new initiative, please let us know! You will find more information on the attached flyer. Our next meeting will be Monday, September 16 at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Room if anyone is interested in joining us! We need more members to help get this initiative going!
NKASD General School Board Meeting - Tuesday, September 10, 2024 The General School Board Meeting of the New Kensington-Arnold School District will be held Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Board Room at VJSHS, 703 Stevenson Boulevard, and also virtually via Microsoft Teams. Click the title above to join the virtual meeting. This meeting is open to the public.
Homecoming Dance - Saturday, October 5, 2024 The Homecoming Dance will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2024, 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. at the Quality Inn. Tickets are $25 and they are on sale now in the Library during Homeroom and Lunch. The last day to purchase tickets is Friday, September 27th.
Yearbook Information For Class of 2025 Senior pictures and Senior Quotes for the yearbook are due to be turned in to Mr. Fry before Christmas Break. You can send the picture on Teams Chat or by email to [email protected]. If you are using a school portrait from Lifetouch instead of turning in your own (Picture Day is October 16th), send a message to Mr. Fry. You must get your picture taken for Skyward and for Student ID. Yearbooks and Senior Recognition Pages are now on sale on yearbookforever.com.
Willie Thrower Essay Contest Peoples Library and the Willie Thrower Award Foundation are hosting an essay contest for students in grades 3-8 enrolled in the New Kensington-Arnold and Burrell School Districts, honoring trailblazing quarterback and New Kensington native, Willie Thrower. The deadline to turn in completed essays to your Teacher is Monday, September 30, 2024. Six winners will be selected, one each from grades 3 & 4, grades 5 & 6, and grades 7 & 8 at each school district. The winners will be notified directly. Each winner will receive a gift and be invited to read their winning essay at Peoples Library, New Kensington on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 1pm. Click the title above to print the Parent Permission Form.
NKASD Education Committee Meeting - Monday, August 12, 2024 The New Kensington-Arnold School Board will have an Education Committee Meeting on Monday, August 12, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Planetarium at VJSHS, 703 Stevenson Boulevard, New Kensington, PA. There will not be a virtual option. The meeting is open to the public
Special School Board Meeting - Wednesday, July 31, 2024 The New Kensington-Arnold School Board will have a Special School Board Meeting on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. for the purpose of approving Flexible Instruction Days (FID). The meeting will be a Microsoft Teams Meeting only. The meeting is open to the public.
