Middle School Laptop/ WiFi Needs
8th Grade
8th grade students who expressed the need for a laptop or WiFi hotspot to complete their schoolwork can pick one up at the Obama Academy on
Wednesday May 13 and Thursday, May 14
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
The May 13 and 14 distributions are for
8th GRADE STUDENTS ONLY
If your 8th grade Obama student needs a laptop or hotspot and you have not yet informed anyone at the school, please email Ms. Cornibe at scornibe1@pghschools.org immediately.
7th Grade
If your 7th grade Obama student needs a laptop or hotspot and you have not yet informed anyone at the school, please email Mr.Singleton at ssingleton1@pghschools.org immediately. The 7th and 6th grade distribution dates have not been provided yet.
6th Grade
If your 6th grade Obama student needs a laptop or hotspot and you have not yet informed anyone at the school, please email Ms. Hodge at rhoffmanhodge1@pghschools.org immediately. The 7th and 6th grade distribution dates have not been provided yet.
SENIOR ANNOUNCEMENTS
1- Any parents interested in helping to create a graduation event, please plan to join a zoom meeting on Thursday, May 14th @ 1:00 p.m.
Personal Meeting ID: 746 410 3990
Password is: 8dmtJy
2- Caps and Gowns, Senior Tee Shirts, and Yearbooks have been ordered. The Caps, Gowns and Tees should arrive before our online graduation on June 14th. Once the items arrive, pick up times will be announced.
FINANCIAL AID FOR COLLEGE
INFORMATION FROM PHEAA
(PA Higher Education Assistance Agency)
PHEAA has been reviewing the impact of COVID-19 on students as it relates to the PA State Grant Program. In order to give students and families more flexibility during the COVID-19 pandemic, PHEAA’s Board of Directors also acted to extend the May 1 PA State Grant application deadline by 2 weeks to May 15 for the 2020-21 Academic Year.
To apply for a PA State Grant, applicants must first complete the 2020-21 FAFSA® (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Applicants can access this form online at pheaa.org/FAFSA or fafsa.gov.
