WELCOME TO
NAI GOAL !
Miss Stackhouse
9th grade: Adams, Alexandria - Gelosh, Sam
10th grade: Anderson, Morgan - Garvey, Caleb
Ms. Serdy
9th grade: Gongaware, Mackenzie - Otthi, Paven
10th grade: Gliozzi, Keenan - Lu, Angela
Ms. Cannon/Mrs. Schott
9th grade: Pizov, Alexander - Ruffolo, Nina
10th grade: Lu, Steven – Rokh, Mona
Mrs. Fochler
9th grade: Suder, Zoe - Yu, Victor
10th grade: Roseman, Bayley - Zabo, Brandon
Get ready for another exciting year in GOAL filled with numerous
opportunities to explore, to investigate, to learn and to challenge
yourself.
We will have program opportunities available in in all disciplines that
will allow you to demonstrate your intellect, to learn new things, to
explore career fields and to participate in hands-on learning.
Each month at our GOAL meeting your will learn about future
activities and have an opportunity to register for programs at that
time.
…………………………………..Before we do that however, we must meet with
each GOAL student and their parent and develop a GIEP plan for the
year.
~GIEPs ~
We will beginning our GIEP conferences
the week of September 14th, 2015
*IF* your GIEP is scheduled for the fall, your parents will receive
an invitation to participate via email. Not all students have fall
GIEP conference dates.
Your parents can then share your GIEP meeting date and time
with you. You will also receive a pass with the date, time and
location of the meeting.
YOU should report to the auditorium foyer at the scheduled time.
Please check in with your classroom teacher before reporting to
the meeting.
REMIND
All GOAL communications will be handled through
REMIND and the NAI GOAL website this year.
You may elect to receive your GOAL messages
through either your own email, text or SMS message
- your choice. There is even a free app on both
Google Play and the Apple App Store.
EVERY GOAL STUDENT must subscribe to the NAI
GOAL REMIND at this time.
To Subscribe to REMIND:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Pull out your cell phone
Enter this number:
8010
Text this message:
@naigoal15
You should receive a text message back that says,
“You’ve been added to Ms. GOAL’s class”
If you do not have a cell phone, you may also visit this link:
www.remind.com/join/naigoal15
You may also wish to download the Remind App from Google Play
or the Apple App Store.
And Wa
La!
You are a member of NAI’s GOAL class of 15-16!
GOAL ATTENDANCE.........
GOAL Meetings are held the last week of every month generally on Wednesdays - in the Student Activities
Office (SAO) across from the cafeteria during all lunch
periods.
You do not need to stay the whole period, but all GOAL
students are required to stop in to see your GOAL teacher
during your lunch period on that day. Attendance at these
meetings will be noted on your GOAL Semester Evaluation.
All GOAL student information forms are
past due. If you have not yet submitted
your forms they must be returned to the
GOAL office by the end of the day on
September 25, 2015 Please place in the
box that will be provided outside of the
GOAL office.
Fast GOAL Facts for Freshmen:
Where are we located? At the back of the cafeteria.
When do we meet? The last Wednesday of every month
during lunch in the SAO.
Do we have classes? No. You DO have the opportunity
to participate in a PLETHORA highly Individualized
Options (IOs)
How do I find out about IOs?
● Your monthly meetings
● The GOAL website - which will be updated soon
● The REMIND text message/app/email service
● The bulletin board in the GOAL office
ONCE OUR GIEPs are completed, GOAL will kick into HIGH
GEAR and you’ll be able to enjoy many activities in the GOAL
office.
GIEP season will last until HALLOWEEN, so until that time, the
GOAL office will be open for business related purposes.
Global Leadership Certificate
UNIQUE, ONE OF A KIND CERTIFICATE
PROGRAM!
➔ You can be AWARDED a special certificate
designed for high school students who
demonstrate GLOBAL AWARENESS.
➔ Developed with the World Affairs Council of PGH
and piloted through North Allegheny
➔ build global awareness and strengthen key
leadership skills needed for a 21st century
workforce.
➔ requires a minimum of two years for completion.
Informational meeting with representatives from the
World Affairs Council will take place on
Thursday, October 8, 2015 in the Library. during pds 3-4.
CALC-U-SOLVE
Join us on Thursday, October 15th for a day of
math challenge! Pick up a trip form during the
meeting or later in the GOAL office.
Participation is limited to 16 students!
(4 teams of 4) Team Sign Up is posted outside the
GOAL office on the bulletin board! If additional
students are interested we will see if we
can schedule additional teams.
Nuclear power & Nuclear safety
*Learn about science & engineering careers
*Nuclear Power
*Nuclear Medicine
*& more …..how will you finish in the radiation
relay?
Join us as the Bettis Nuclear Outreach Comes
to NAI on Friday, Oct 23rd
9:00-11:00 in the library
Do you want to be the change? Encourage a
healthy & thriving planet through individual
actions!
Sign up for :
Step 1: Sign up for for Project Green Challenge 2015
Step 2: Challenges are delivered by email to registered participants at
4 a.m. PST each morning and posted on projectgreenchallenge.com for
24 hours. !
Step 3: Challenges each have a unique theme; from food to body,
fitness to labeling, style to fair trade … and four levels of engagement
Step 4: PGC participants who complete the 30-day Challenge are
invited to apply for the PGC Finals. Up to 16 finalists are selected to
attend a three-day eco summit in November hosted in San Francisco.
!!!Coming Soon!!!
The Warhol
We will be taking over The
Warhol for a look into Andy
Warhol’s eclectic, electric world
on Tuesday, November 10th..
Bring in a check for $10.50
made out to NAI GOAL and
you will receive a permission
slip with all of the important
details.
Space is limited,
so act soon!
Ready for a Challenge?
How about the Junior Breakthrough Challenge?
The Breakthrough Junior Challenge invites you to share your passion for math and science
with the world! Submit a 10-minute video that illustrates a challenging concept or theory of
mathematics, life sciences, or physics in an engaging, illuminating, and creative way.
You can explain an age-old theory or concept or a more recent breakthrough discovery,
including one made by a Breakthrough Laureate or perhaps even by you! The winner will
receive a $250,000 post-secondary scholarship!
Watch the slide on the next video and see Miss Stackhouse if interested!
Check out the BREAKTHROUGH JUNIOR CHALLENGE! See Miss Stackhouse if you wish to participate!
Your Mission ...............................
To Tell A Story!.......
in 20 steps or more!
●Orientation session will take place at the Carnegie Science
Center on Thursday,
September 24th from 9:00 am until 11:30 am (you must
provide your own transportation)
● 4 students per team
●Machine run time is a minimum of 30 seconds to a maximum
of two minutes
●$100.00 or less on building materials
●Competition Date will be Friday, December 11, 2015
Registration deadline September 29, 2015. Please sign up in the
GOAL office.
FAIRCHILD CHALLENGE
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Help make a difference in the carbon footprint that you
leave……………………..
★ Do you want to make a difference in the world?
★ Do you want to be an advocate for regional and
global change to protect our environment?
★ Do you want to get involved?
★ Then sign up for the Fairchild Challenge!!!
The Fairchild Challenge …………………
…on-going competition which runs throughout the school year
...6 challenges
….Prizes
Last year over 1300 students participated in this challenge and more
than $4000 was awarded in cash prizes!!
The various challenges will require :
● creative and critical thinking
● innovative thought
● problem solving ideas
● visual art
● public speaking
● teamwork and collaboration
● an interest in having fun!
If you would like to become a involved in this activity and help to promote the
environment ……………..
Sign up in the GOAL office by Friday October 2, 2015
Teen Advisory Council at Sewickley
Library
Monday, September 28, 2015
6pm - 7pm
Interested in making a difference in your community?
Join the Teen Advisory Council! Make friends, discuss
library matters, plan programs, and have a say in what
goes on in the SPL Teen Department! Attendance
counts as one hour of volunteering time. Pizza, snacks,
and beverages included.
Jump in and join us
during October!