North Highlights

Hello North,

It's hard to believe, but we are nearing the end of the 3rd marking period! Students - make sure you end this marking period strong. The marking period closes next Friday, April 4.

As we move further into the school year, I want to take a moment to express my gratitude to the North community. Our students continue to shine, and it's because of the collective efforts of our staff and families that we are able to create an environment where they can thrive. I'm seeing so many amazing things from our classrooms! Keep up the great work!

This past month has been filled with exciting learning opportunities, athletic and extracurricular events, and meaningful connections among students and staff. We are proud of all the achievements, both big and small, and look forward to seeing continued growth as we move forward into Spring! (Now if only the weather will start to cooperate!)

Go Spartans!

Andrew Bowen

Principal

North High School will be conducting a lockdown drill sometime during the week of April 7 - 11.

• PTSA SPIRIT WEAR SALE - Thursday, 3/13/25 - Monday, 3/31/25

• NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTION CEREMONY - Wednesday, 3/26/25

• SIHAC SPIRIT WEEK - Monday, 3/24/25 - Friday, 3/28/25

• PTSA CHICKEN BBQ - Tuesday, 4/2/25

• PTSA MEETING - Monday, 4/7/25

• JAZZ CONCERT - Wednesday, 4/9/25

• SPRING RECESS - Monday 4/14/25 - Monday 4/21/25

• COLLEGE INFORMATION/FINANCIAL AID NIGHT AT NORTH - Thursday, 4/24/25

The Williamsville Central School District is proud to provide students with a premiere public education, offering many opportunities for students to participate in advanced coursework and accelerate their learning.

We encourage all of our students and families to explore these educational opportunities offered by the District. The advanced courses offered in middle and high schools are available on the Advanced Coursework Opportunities webpage. Please be sure to review the pages for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science to understand the details associated with each content area. Middle school course descriptions are available on this webpage. High school course information for all content areas is available through each school’s Course Catalog, which is also linked on the Advanced Coursework Opportunities page.

Your child’s respective school is responsible for the development of individual student schedules. Questions related to advanced coursework should be referred to your child’s school counselor.

Research and News Articles on Distraction-Free School Zones

The District is conducting a Transportation Efficiency Study to help optimize transportation in the District. As we prepare for the 2025-2026 school year, our goal is to ensure efficiency with overall ride time for students and also streamline arrival and dismissal at our buildings. Parents/guardians need to submit a response for arrival and dismissal for each child. The survey is open Tuesday, April 1st and closes Monday, June 2nd.

The survey is available on WITS. Please note that once a parent/guardian makes their selection, the Transportation Efficiency Study will no longer be available.

Join us for the next Post Prom planning meeting on March 27 at 6pm in the 9/10 Cafeteria.

North's PTSA is hosting a chicken barbeque on April 2. Guarantee your dinner by pre-ordering by April 1. Dinners are $15 each and include a half-chicken, two sices, and roll with butter. You can pre-order by printing and completing the form to the left and returning it to Main Office at North with your check made payable to WNHS PTSA. Online orders are also being taken via the link below.

We are looking for volunteers to help at our Chiavetta's Chicken BBQ on Wednesday April 2nd. We need help with set up, run dinners to cars and clean-up. Please specify the time you are available when you sign up. We need volunteers anytime between 2:30pm to 6:30pm.

The Williamsville North PTSA Scholarship application is now open. The scholarship is open to all Senior Student PTSA members at North. The deadline to apply is April 23rd. If you have questions, please reach out to Cheryl Rode, North PTSA Scholarship Chair (cherylrode01@gmail.com) or Angela Szwed, North Guidance Counselor (agszwed@williamsvillek12.org).

It's hard to believe, but it's time to start thinking about next school year! We will have a few openings on our PTA Board and are looking for interested candidates. The available positions include:

• Recording Secretary
• Corresponding Secretary
• PTSA Council Rep

These roles are vital to our mission of supporting our school, enhancing student experiences, and fostering parent engagement. If you're interested or would like more information about a specific position, please email amyenewkirk@yahoo.com by April 23rd.

Thank you for considering this opportunity to make a positive impact at our school. We look forward to hearing from you!

Nominating Committee-

Amy Newkirk

Sandhya Singh

Kim Wasikowski

Stock up on your Spartan Swag during our online store sale from March 13 - 31.

Celebrate your senior's graduation by with a Lawn Sign and a Personalized Banner. The deadline for ordering is April 28.

Lawn Signs are $20

Banners are $35

If you purchase both, the cost is $45

You can order by printing out the form, completing it and returning it to the PTSA mailbox in North's Main Office with your check made payable to WNHS PTSA. Or you can order online at the link shown below.

For the banner, you must also email your student's photograph to: willnorthbanners@compu-mail.com

Please consider joining SEPTSA!!

The TIES (Together Including Every Student) program is designed to support children and young adults (ages 8-22) with developmental disabilities by encouraging their participation in extracurricular and community activities.

The program is looking for more students to join as either participants or volunteers. If you're interested, you can find the application link on our website: Together Including Every Student (TIES) - Williamsville Central School District . For more information, you can contact Amanda Heer, the TIES Coordinator, at 716-998-5950 or via email at amandaheer75@gmail.com.

Please WITSmail the attendance office to provide written notice of an absence.

Parents/guardians should contact the attendance office to report any student absence. If your child needs to leave school prior to the end of the scheduled school day, please call the Attendance Office so proper notification/dismissal can be accommodated. If you have any additional questions regarding attendance, absences, or dismissal, please call the Williamsville North High School Attendance Office.

The following are examples of excused absences in the Williamsville Central School District:

• Family Emergency
• Illness
• Legal
• Late Bus
• Medical Reason
• Religious Observance/Activity
• School Activity (i.e. Field Trip)

Should you have any questions or need further information, please call the attendance office:

Phone: 716-626-8555/8556

Board of Education Attendance Policy #7110

Below are some important updates to be aware of:

College and Career Center Visits for the week of 3/31/25 may be found by clicking on the graphic to the left.

The District’s application to offer the New York State Education Department’s (NYSED) Seal of Civic Readiness program at each of our high schools was approved for the 2024-2025 school year. Please be sure to contact your building's Seal of Civic Readiness Coordinator to begin reviewing progress towards attaining the Seal of Civic Readiness. The deadline for June 2025 graduation candidates to meet with the SCR Coordinator is April 11, 2025! Please click HERE for further information.

We are excited to announce a change in the way Assistant Principals will be assigned to students. Moving forward, students will be assigned based on the first letter of their last name. This new approach is designed to provide greater consistency and continuity for our families.

Patrick Smith, Assistant Principal - Students with Last Names A-F

Kristen Rizzo, Assistant Principal - Students with Last names G-O

Kaitlin Beaudet, Assistant Principal - Students with Last Names P-Z

Kristin Juergens-Tonge, Assistant Principal/Athletic Director - Athletic Code of Conduct Violations

Medication Drop Off Procedures

All medication, including non-prescription medication, must have a written order from the student's physician or licensed prescriber.

PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION must be in the container prepared by the pharmacist with the original label specifying the name and strength of the medication. (Note: the pharmacy label does not constitute a written order and cannot be used in lieu of a written order from a licensed prescriber.)

NON-PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION must be in the original and sealed manufacturer's container with the student's name affixed to the container. ALL medication must be delivered directly to the school nurse by the parent or guardian. No student is permitted to carry non-emergency medication on the bus. Medication orders must be renewed annually and whenever there is any change.

For more information about North's Health Office, please click here.

Congratulations to our Senior High (gr. 10-12) All-County participants on a very successful weekend of music-making. Williamsville was well represented with a total of 70 young musicians, composed of Band, Orchestra, and Chorus students from all of our high schools. We are so proud of all of our student musicians and their achievements!

A big thank you and congratulations goes out to all of our music teachers for their hard work in preparing our students for these extraordinary experiences! I would also like to recognize the following teachers for their additional involvement with ECMEA, which helped bring this festival to life for our students:

• Marni Conte (SH) - All-County Band Co-Chair
• Matt Cool (SH) - All-County Band Co-Chair
• Keri Lorenz (HM) - All-County Public Relations & Merchandise

And another big thank you to all of our music chaperones for supporting our students at all of the rehearsals and performances!

Click on the link below for a list of our student participants!

Williamsville North's Oz Abramovich and Joshua Anand, along with Williamsville South's Arhan Patel, won the Congressional App Challenge (NY-26). Their app "Catalyst: Machine Learning for Breast Cancer," uses linear regression and machine learning to tell if a breast cancer cell is malignant or benign. As winners in this annual competition, the trio will be invited to attend #HouseofCode, have their app displayed in the US Capital, and featured on House.gov and CongressionalAppChallenge.us. It is truly an incredible accomplishment and showcases the innovation of our students to be change makers in our world. Please check out the video below for more information.

Congratulations to our students who are being inducted into the National Honor Society on March 26.