North Highlights

Hello North!

Special thanks to the Green Squall and the Squall Leaders for their invaluable assistance in making this week's video! We can always rely on the Squall to bring their enthusiasm and Spartan pride to everything they do!

Homecoming week is going wonderfully! It's great to see students engaged and excited about their school and participating in a variety of healthy activities. We look forward to our outdoor dance/bonfire/fireworks on Thursday starting at 7 pm, the pep assembly on Friday, the Homecoming Football Game on Friday at 7pm, and the Semi Formal on Saturday.

Be sure to sign up for parent-teacher conferences!

Go Spartans!

Andrew Bowen
Principal

Please click here to view a letter that was sent to the neighboring community regarding this week's Homecoming Events.

October is upon us, and we have already had a full month! We enjoyed having Dr. Brown-Hall, Williamsville Superintendent, at the Williamsville North October PTSA meeting.

We will continue our North faculty appreciation gifts in October for all they do for the students of North!

It is Homecoming Week and PTSA has donated funds for the student council to celebrate students for their school spirit for all grade levels. PTSA will have volunteers at the Powder Puff event on Tuesday, October 22nd to sell concessions (cash only), PTSA memberships, and hats for Spirit wear. We will also have concessions (cash only) set up at the Semi-Formal Homecoming Event on Saturday, October 26th, in the gym area for students. At both events we will be offering free water for students to stay hydrated! Thanks to all who have taken on chairing and volunteering for these fun North events!

Please consider joining our PTSA so we can continue to work together for our students and children. These memberships allow us to provide for students, celebrate faculty and support a positive school experience for all in the Williamsville North Family!

Shannon Hennessey

Laura Beth Malkowski

North PTSA Co-Presidents

If you are interested in volunteering at the Homecoming Semi-Formal Dance, please reach out to Shannon at hennesseyshannon99@gmail.com"

Everyone is encouraged to join Williamsville North's PTSA. Click here to purchase a membership. This link may also be used to purchase Spartan Spirit Wear.

We recognize that your time is valuable so we keep our meetings brief, yet informational. We hear monthly reports from WNHS Principal, Andrew Bowen, North’s teacher and student representatives, our WCSD Board of Education liaison, SEPTSA, PTSA Council and various PTSA committees.

Meetings are held on Monday evenings at 7 p.m. in the library as follows:

November 4, 2024

January 6, 2025

February 3, 2025 (Tri-High At North)

March 3, 2025

April 7, 2025

May 5, 2025

June 2, 2025

The Spartan Snack Shack is your teen's one stop shop for snacks and drinks to help keep them fueled during their school day. We rely on our community volunteers and student interns to set out the baskets of food and sell to the students and staff throughout the day. Please click on the link below if you're interested in volunteering. Our volunteers say it's a really fun and easy way to stay connected with the North community! We offer a brief training so please reach out to snackerrs@yahoo.com if needed.

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP NOW !!!

"The Snack Shack is my favorite part of the day! The volunteers are always so nice, I feel like I could have a conversation with any of them and I love that they are volunteers. Also, it's so great if you forgot to have breakfast to grab something." ~A Grateful Spartan 🙂

In addition to our school store, we have many events during the year for which we need volunteers – some daytime, some evening. Please keep an eye out for emails regarding these volunteer opportunities. Typically we will send them out via WITSMail or Memberhub. Look for more opportunities to help out the students and to engage with the school.

PTSA Council is looking for student crafters and volunteers for the Holiday Craft Show. Click on the flyer to the right to expand it for easy viewing. Please sign up using the following links:

Student Crafter Application

Volunteer SignUpGenius

Please click here to access our North Athletics page:

Please CLICK HERE 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 have any additional questions regarding attendance, absences, or dismissal, please call the Williamsville North High School Attendance Office.

Please CLICK HERE to access our October Calendar.

Please CLICK HERE to access our November Calendar.

North’s Family Conferences are scheduled for Wednesday, November 13th, 2024 and Thursday, December 12th, 2024 from 5:00-8:00 pm. Conferences will be conducted either via Google Meet video conferencing (virtual) or as an in-person meeting as requested on WITS when scheduling. Parents/guardians who select virtual conferences will see the Google Meet links on their schedule, and those who choose in-person conferences will see the room locations of their meetings on their schedule. All conference schedules will be available in your parent (not student) WITS account.

Parents/guardians are able to schedule conferences for two core classes and unlimited non-core classes from Monday, October 21st - Friday, October 25th. On Tuesday, October 29th, registration will re-open to schedule additional core classes, if it is necessary.

Registration will again close Friday, November 1st for conferences held on the evening of November 13th. The portal will reopen for one last time from Monday, November 25th - Friday, November 29th to schedule unlimited appointments for conferences held on the evening of December 12th.

Further information on how to register may be found here.

Students who had their photo taken on September 11 and 12 should have received an envelope from their first period teachers with either their photos that were ordered, or with a proof of their photo and instructions on how to order. Students who had their photo taken on School Picture Retake Day (October 17) should stop down to the main office to pick up their new ID Card. If you have any questions about your picture order or how to order pictures, please call Upstate Images directly at 1-855-773-3321.

• HOMECOMING SPIRIT WEEK: Monday, 10/21/24 - Saturday, 10/26/24

• Homecoming – Powder Puff Game - 10/22/24 (Tuesday) - 7:00 – 9:00 pm
• Homecoming – Outside Dance/Bonfire - 10/24/24 (Thursday) - 7:00 – 9:00 pm
• Homecoming - Football Game vs Niagara Wheatfield (Friday) - 7:00 - 9:00 pm
• Homecoming – Semi-Formal Dance - 10/26/24 (Saturday) - 7:00 – 10:00 pm

• PSAT EXAMS IN NORTH GYMNASIUM: 10/30/24

• SUPT. CONFERENCE DAY - NO SCHOOL: 11/1/24

• PTSA MEETING: Monday, November 4, 2024

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

Williamsville North HIgh School

Graduation Ceremony

10:00 a.m. - Saturday, June 28, 2025

North High School Athletic Turf

Rain Date:

10:00 a.m. - Sunday, June 29, 2025

Please click here to order your Cap, Gown, and Tassel.

Payments for AP Exams are due now ... Please click on the flyer to read procedures on how to pay for AP exams this year.

Please click here for information on Colleges that will be visiting our Career Center this week.

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

All District Buildings, including North, are using the RAPTOR system to sign visitors in/out. All visitors (including volunteers at our Snack Shack) 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.

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.

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.

The The Parent Network of WNY and the Midwest Family and Communities Engagement Center offer several training opportunities. Please click on the photos below for further information: