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01/14/2025

We know it’s cold. We know mornings are chaos. And we know someone probably lost a mitten. The Verizon Family app = a virtual “I’ve got you” for school runs.

✅ Real-time reassurance with location sharing
✅ SOS alerts for quick help
✅ Peace of mind for parents and kids with the Safe Walk feature

Warm up to the morning chaos with Verizon Family. Here’s how: https://verizon.com/verizonfamily

01/12/2025

What's your favorite way to spend a snow day? Share your favorite places to sled and play in the comments below!

Be sure to enter your snowy snapshots to our photo contest: https://www.visitbutlercounty.com/butler-county-photo-contest/

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📷 Lori G.

01/12/2025

01/12/2025

Celebrate big this January with the newest book in Dav Pilkey’s #1 worldwide bestselling series, Dog Man: Big Jim Begins.

Check with your local Barnes & Noble store to find out more about these epic events and get ready for the DreamWorks Dog Man movie arriving January 31st!

More info about the events can be found here: https://bit.ly/4fU9CpS

1/12 - Honolulu, HI Barnes & Noble
1/18 - Whitehall, PA Barnes & Noble
1/18 - Lincoln, NE Barnes & Noble
1/25 - Hillsboro, OR Barnes & Noble
1/25 - Murray, UT Barnes & Noble
1/26 - Gainesville, FL Barnes & Noble
2/1 - Selma, TX Barnes & Noble
2/15 - La Mesa, CA Barnes & Noble
2/16 - Orlando, FL Barnes & Noble
2/21 - Northville, MI Barnes & Noble Northville

01/12/2025

Raise a Glass with Rick Steves! 🍷

Join world traveler Rick Steves for an unforgettable Virtual Wine Tasting on Sunday, February 11 at 8pm.

Rick and a sommelier will guide you through a handpicked flight of Italian wines while learning the art of tasting. Whether you're a wine connoisseur or a lover of wines, this evening promises education, entertainment, and plenty of laughs.

What's Included?
💻 Access to the Zoom Webinar
🍇 2 hours of wine education and Q&A with Rick Steves & a sommelier
🍷 6 mini bottles of wine (enough for two to taste)

Secure your spot now: wqed.tv/ricksteves

01/12/2025

01/12/2025

01/12/2025

In November, McKnight’s 5th grade GOAL class submitted an essay advocating for the use of a national popular vote in place of the Electoral College in presidential elections. The essay contest, called the Citizenship Challenge, was offered through the Rendell Center for Civics and Civic Engagement. Their essay qualified McKnight for the finals, which were held Wednesday at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. The 4th and 5th grade GOAL classes traveled to Philadelphia to participate.

In all, more than 200 schools across Pennsylvania submitted essays in the challenge. Thanks to the 5th grade essay and their performance Wednesday in a skit they wrote, McKnight took home the 1st place prize in the state. The victory also earned McKnight a $1,000 prize! Congrats, MCK!

01/12/2025

Our third-grade GATE students—Eloise Coudriet, Tristan Railing, Isaac Sleasman, and Maclan Ulanowicz—are headed to the Pennsylvania Invention Convention in Hershey on February 12th! 🏆

Their invention, "The Foodie," tracks food expiration dates to reduce waste and prevent foodborne illness. Out of nearly 500 entries, only 50 were selected, making this achievement even more remarkable!

We’re so proud of their creativity and can’t wait to see them represent Avonworth School District! 🌟

01/12/2025

Is anyone ready for the FISH FRY?! It will be here before you know it and we are ready!

01/12/2025

Six students from North Allegheny were part of a robotics team that earned first-place honors at the FIRST LEGO League's Western Pennsylvania Championships. The team, named Band of Steel, includes NA students Noah Wang (6th grade—IMS), Thanura Saravanan (6th grade—IMS), Oliver Hagerty (7th grade—IMS), Luke Challinor (8th grade—IMS), Ethan Murick (8th grade—IMS), and Nathan Bauer (8th grade—CMS). Band of Steel captured first place out of 61 teams at the event.

The FIRST LEGO League is an international STEM program that focuses on robotics, coding, research building, and core values. The FFL Western Pennsylvania Championships took place on December 7 at Aliquippa High School. Participants programmed robots to tackle various challenges, showcasing their creativity and problem-solving skills.

The competition also included an innovation project, and this year's theme was titled "Submerged." Band of Steel concentrated its project on educating children about ocean conservation. Through a video presentation, the students have already reached over 3,000 people worldwide with their project. To watch the video presentation, click here: https://oceaneducation.godaddysites.com/education

In addition to their global outreach, Band of Steel members are actively involved in their local community. They have conducted multiple coding classes at the local YMCA and for Girl Scout Troops in the area.

Following their first-place finish at the FLL Western Pennsylvania Championships, Band of Steel will now prepare for the state finals on February 15. A top-two finish at the state competition will qualify Band of Steel for the World Championships in April in Houston, Texas.

Band of Steel is comprised of 10 students from five school districts, including North Allegheny, Fox Chapel, Seneca Valley, Sewickley Academy and Wi******er Thurston.

01/12/2025

The Soup Cook Off will be held Saturday, February 8, 2025 from 1:00 p.m.—3:00 p.m. in the Great Rooms of the Hampton Community Center.
Home-cooks can sign up their best soup today! (https://www.hamptoncommunitylibrary.org/_files/ugd/b0e66b_2c044f5dfdde4d56859f081405b1e36e.pdf)

01/12/2025

We love us a good here at the Junction

01/12/2025

01/12/2025

Get your brick! Our 3-week LEGO Free Build Makerspace uses our large variety of LEGO bricks, platforms, axels, and more for makers to create builds that extend your wildest imaginations! Not sure where to start? Our facilitators will provide daily build challenges to work on!

This program promotes socialization, engagement over shared interests, and creativity! For this 3-week program, builders can continue the same creation over all 3 weeks, or start fresh each class. No rules, just creation!

Classes will be held Mondays from 5:15 - 6:15PM on January 27th, February 3rd and February 10th for children ages 7 - 12