North Highlights

Hello North!

Welcome Back to School! Below you will find all the information that you will need to successfully start the school year. Our talented teachers, incredible students, and supportive families make us one of the best schools in WNY! North has been and will continue to be a beacon of excellence. We wish everyone a fantastic start to the school year!

See you on September 3rd!

Go Spartans!

Proudly Your Principal,

Andrew Bowen

Please see the attached letter from our PTSA. This link may also be used to purchase Spartan Spirit Wear. Our PTSA Everyone is encouraged to join by signing up using the following link: https://willnorth.memberhub.store/

Students and families will be able to access a limited view their schedules in WITS starting at 9am on Monday, August 19. Students and parents will be able to view their full schedules starting 3 pm on Friday, August 30. Requests for schedule changes to modify lunch periods or to switch teachers will not be honored. The only schedule changes that will be allowed are to add any missing classes or progamic errors (e.g. should be in Spanish 2A but was scheduled in Spanish 3A.) Requests should be directed to your school counselor.

Please use this link to access our Student Services / Guidance Office website to learn about the services available and find out who your child's school counselor is:

https://sites.google.com/williamsvillek12.org/north-student-services/home

New Parents/guardians are invited to a New Parent Program which will be held at 6:00 pm on Thursday, August 22, for a short presentation in our auditorium. Our administrative team and a school counselor will review school procedures and curriculum.

Our Freshman and New Student Orientation is scheduled for Friday, August 23, from 8:00am - 12:00pm. Students will receive their schedules, and locker assignments this day. Please do not bring a backpack, supplies or purses as this day is ACTIVE. Wear comfortable shoes/clothes and bring a water bottle. After the orientation program concludes, students will also have the opportunity to attend an activities fair from 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm to learn about extracurricular opportunities and/or walk their schedules to further familiarize themselves with the building. Students should enter the building through the doors at the Athletic Entrance, Door #17 on the Casey side of the building. At the conclusion of the program, students can be picked up either in the Hopkids Road Lot, the lot between Casey and North, or near the flagpole on the Dodge Road side of the building. For further information, please call 716-626-8504.

Williamsville North High School student picture days will take place in all physical education classes on the following days:

Wednesday, September 11th

Thursday, September 12th

All students will receive a school photo for their school ID. School IDs are used for identification while on school grounds, including entry into extracurricular functions, such as dances. Any senior who did not get their senior photo taken through the school photographer this summer, will be required to get their photo taken for their school ID. No costumes, including face coverings and costume make-up, or hats will be permitted for these photos. To pre-order school pictures, please go to https://shop.imagequix.com/g1001133157

If you have any questions, please call the North High main office at 716-626-8504.

Williamsville North High School Open House is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. The evening has been designed to provide you with an opportunity to follow your child's schedule, navigate the building and meet teachers, staff and administrators. Please bring a printed copy or screenshot of your child's schedule with you to the program. This will be the schedule that you will follow for the evening. Please do not rely on the internet to access your child's schedule, as technology can be unreliable. You will report directly to the child's first period class at 6:00 PM. We will have student ambassadors in the halls to assist with navigation and questions. During your classes, teachers will provide you with an overview of their courses, class expectations, and their grading process. If your child's schedule includes a study hall or a free mod, you are invited to the downstairs dining room where the North PTSA will be set up. You can also visit the Planetarium, with a Transition Team member in the senior dining room, or with our school counselors in the Library. Attendance for OpenHouse is strongly encouraged. We are confident that you will find this program to be very informative.

Please use the following link to access our September Calendar showing letter days. The first day of school on Tuesday, September 3, will be an "A" Day.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/18pxfVCwRgMDmz9fqqIMCVfjpuCkWMWks/edit

• FAMILY CONFERENCES: Wednesday, 11/13/24 and Thursday, 12/12/24

All District Buildings, including North, are using the RAPTOR system to sign visitors in/out. All visitors must enter the building at the entrance on Dodge Road. Please be prepared to show Government ID, such as a valid driver's license, upon entering North. We will scan your ID and issue a visitors badge to be worn for the duration of your visit.

If you are interested in requesting an early dismissal or late arrival (seniors only) for your child, we are accepting requests now and encourage you to begin the process as soon as possible. Please WITSmail your child's guidance counselor from your PARENT account and let them know you would like to request early dismissal or late arrival (seniors only). Include your student's name, grade level and the time you are requesting release. Approval is contingent up on your student having a free period at the end of the day.

You will receive a WITS mail confirmation from your child's administrator once they have been approved and that their "Early Release Card" is ready to be picked up from the main office. Students may not leave the building until they have received the confirmation WITSmail and their early release card.

If you are dropping off an item for your student, please bring it to the main entrance on Dodge Road. Please ensure the item is labeled with the student’s name. For your convenience, post-it notes are available in our attendance lobby. For sanitary reasons, we ask that any clothing items or shoes be placed in a bag before dropping these items off. Your cooperation is appreciated.

Parents are asked to please drop their students off in the morning and pick their students up in the afternoon via the Hopkins Road parking lot. Please see below for a diagram. Thank you!

The Required Parent Program video must be viewed in its entirety by parents/guardians prior to any student (grades 9-12) attending any North High School dances/events. This includes Homecoming activities/dances taking place in October. Please note that your completion of the Required Parent Program is valid for 4 years. For example, if you have already viewed the program anytime in the last 4 years (Spring 2020-Spring 2023) on behalf of an older sibling, you will not be asked to view the program again this year. The program should be viewed on a desktop/laptop, and cannot be paused or fast-forwarded to receive credit. If you have any questions about this program, or your current status with regard to viewing it, please reach out to the North Main Office at 626-8504.

Please use the following link to access our attendance office procedures and bell schedule. Parents/guardians should contact the attendance office via WITSmail or by calling 716-626-8555 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 and send a WITSmail so proper notification/dismissal can be accommodated. If you are picking up your child for an early release that has been arranged with attendance, or if your are dropping your child off to school after 8:00 am, you will need to come to North's main entrance on Dodge Road. If you have any additional questions regarding attendance, absences, or dismissal, please call the Williamsville North High School Attendance Office.

https://north.williamsvillek12.org/attendancebell-schedule

Please use this link to access our North Athletics page:

https://north.williamsvillek12.org/parents-students/athletics

Please use this link to access information about medication drop off times/dates:

https://north.williamsvillek12.org/parents-students/health-office