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Welcome to
Neil Armstrong
Middle School

5800 Murray Avenue
Bethel Park, PA 15102
Phone: (412) 854-8751
Fax: (412) 833-5029
District Voice Mail: (412) 833-5005

School Hours: 8:05 AM to 3:05 PM

 
* School Contact

Ms. Janet O'Rourke, Principal
Mr. Gregg Paladina, Assistant Principal

* About Our School
 

Our program, based on middle school philosophy, has been enhanced and refined to address the needs of its learners by providing a variety of educational experiences. Our administrative, teaching, and support staff have created a nurturing yet challenging learning environment that encourages success and self-development. Together, our staff, learners, and parents make Neil Armstrong a very special part of the Bethel Park School District.

 
* Latest News
• Cafeteria Earns 11 Black Diamond Awards from Health Department--Congratulations to the Neil Armstrong cafeteria staff, who recently received 11 Black Diamond Awards from the Allegheny County Health Department as a result of its most recent inspection.  This is the largest number of Black Diamonds ever awarded a Bethel Park school!  Black Diamonds are presented to the facilities that have demonstrated exceptional conditions of cooking, cooling, reheating, hot and cold holding, protection from cross-contamination and sanitation, as well as having a certified manager on staff.  Congratulations!
 
• WANTED--Intramural Sponsors!  Neil Armstrong Middle School is looking for two people (parents and/or community members) to serve as Intramural Sponsors.  For more information, please contact Principal Janet O'Rourke at 412-854-8751.
 
• Edline Now Available for Neil Armstrong Parents—Parents whose children attend Neil Armstrong Middle School now have electronic access to their child’s academic progress through Edline.  In September all parents received an Edline Activation Code via U.S. Mail.  Parents are encouraged to go to www.edline.net and activate their child’s account.  The website will guide you through the process.  Once an account is activated, parents can see their child’s interim grades posted for the 2nd, 4th, 6th and 8th weeks each quarter for assignments, tests and quizzes, as well as attendance and final report card grades.  Parents who have difficulty accessing Edline can contact LuAnn Sautel (412-854-8756) or Nita Wright (412-854-8751).  We encourage all parents to stay up to date with their child’s progress via Edline.  Parents who do not have access to the Internet can do so at the Bethel Park Library.  Librarians are available to assist.
 
• Renovation Work Completed at Neil Armstrong -- The summer was busy at Neil Armstrong, with the excavation/installation of French drains around the building and electrical upgrades, with the interior work completed and the exterior work to be completed once the weather improves.   Please click here to see some "progress" photos of the work done at Neil and other Bethel Park schools. 
 
• Effective with the beginning of the 2007-2008 school year, the Bethel Park School District is no longer preparing a Supply List of items that parents must purchase for their children prior to the start of the school year.  The district will provide all required materials.  Parents and students may choose to purchase additional items that they may find to be useful and beneficial, but will not be required to do so.
 
• Visitor Sign-In Procedures Revised for ALL Bethel Park Schools. The following sign-in procedures have been adopted for ALL visitors to Bethel Park schools. We appreciate your cooperation as we continue to provide a safe environment for our students and staff.
  1. ALL visitors to Bethel Park schools will report directly to the main office upon entry into the building.
  2. Visitors will log-in their name, date, time and reason for visit on a standardized log-in sheet in each school office.
  3. The building secretary will verify the information is complete and will obtain photo identification from the visitor, which will be held in the office for the duration of the visitor’s time in the building.
  4. Visitors will be issued visitor’s tag that must be worn visibly during the time of the visit.
  5. At the conclusion of the visit, the visitor will return the visitor’s tag to the office, log out and their photo identification will be returned to the visitor.
 
• The Bethel Park School District has purchased subscriptions to the Online Edition of your child's textbooks for Science in Grades 1-4, and for Social Studies in Grade 4. The Harcourt Brace e-books feature the student edition pages, plus a variety of dynamic and engaging resources to enhance students' learning experiences. We are excited about the extensions of learning that can take place without taking books home from school. The e-books provide interactive graphics, animations, along with audio, vocabulary words, and printable pages to support learning.
 
• All Bethel Park elementary students have been given a log-in and password to allow access to these two textbooks from home (or any computer) via the website. We encourage parents to log-in with their children to experience the learning opportunities these e-books provide.
The directions are simple:
  1. Go to www.eharcourtschool.com
  2. Enter your log-in (you can find your log-in name on the Welcome letter that was sent home)
  3. Type your password
  4. Select your on-screen textbook by pointing and clicking on it.
Read more about the latest Neil Armstrong Middle School news here...
 
* Upcoming Events
  • Thursday, May 1 -- Atlantis Field Trip
  • Friday, May 2 -- School Store and Popcorn Sale
  • Friday, May 2 -- Last NAMS Jam of the year from 7 to 9 PM
  • Monday-Friday, May 5-9 -- National Teacher Day
  • Tuesday, May 6 -- National Teacher Day--Thank You, NAMS Staff!
  • Wednesday, May 6 -- National School Nurse Day
  • Wednesday, May 7 -- Discover Field Trip
  • Thursday, May 8 -- Staff Appreciation Luncheon
  • Thursday, May 8 -- BMX Assembly at 2 PM on the Playground
  • Friday, May 9 -- Jazz Band to Washington from 8:50 to 10 AM
  • Sunday, May 11 -- Happy Mother's Day!
  • Monday, May 12 -- Kennywood Ticket Sale at 11 AM
  • Monday, May 12 -- Fourth Grade Parent Orientation at 7 PM
  • Tuesday, May 13 -- PTO Meeting at 9:30 AM
  • Thursday, May 15 -- Spring Band Concert at 7 PM at BPHS
  • Friday, May 16 -- Progress Notices Mailed
  • Friday, May 16 -- School Store and Popcorn Sale
  • Monday, May 19 -- Fifth Grade Orchestra Concert at 6:30 PM
  • Monday, May 19 -- Sixth Grade Orchestra Concert at 7:30 PM
  • Tuesday, May 20 -- Skylab Field Trip
  • Wednesday, May 21 -- Gemini Field Trip
  • Friday, May 23 -- Fifth Grade Music Assembly at 9:30 AM
  • Friday, May 23 -- Sixth Grade Music Assembly at 1:30 PM
  • Monday, May 26 -- Memorial Day--NO SCHOOL
  • Tuesday, May 27 -- Elementary Band Parent Information Night at 7 PM
  • Friday, May 30 -- Fifth Grade Fun Day!
  • Friday, May 30 -- Wonder of Wonders

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  • Tuesday, June 3 -- Sixth Grade Fun Day!
  • Tuesday, June 3 -- Ensemble Concert at 7 PM
  • Friday, June 6 -- Kennywood Picnic/Early Dismissal at noon
  • Friday, June 6 -- Teacher PM Inservice
  • Tuesday, June 10 -- Fifth Grade Fun Day Rain Date
  • Wednesday, June 11 -- Sixth Grade Fun Day Rain Date
  • Thursday, June 12 -- Last Day of School/Early Dismissal
  • Thursday, June 12 -- Teacher PM Inservice
  • Friday, June 13 -- Teacher Records Day
  • Friday, June 20 -- Report Cards Mailed Home