North Hills Families,

It is Homecoming Week at Central York! North Hills Elementary enjoyed our spirit week, and are thankful for all students who participated in our spirit days this week. Additionally, thank you to the North Hills Aevidum Club for participating in this week's homecoming parade at the Central York High School. We had a wonderful time celebrating with the Central York Community.

The homecoming football game is this evening at the Central York High School Stadium. Many students have shared their interest in attending this annual event. As a reminder, all North Hills Elementary students attending the football game must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

GO PANTHERS!

Scott Billig

Principal

(717) 846-6789 x1800

sbillig@cysd.k12.pa.us

Annual Notices

Breakfast/Lunch Menus

Free and Reduced Meal Program Forms

Community Flyers

North Hills Homepage

Parents and Families

Student Handbooks

Educational Trip Form

Volunteer Information

October 14th - No School

October 24th - Early Dismissal

October 25th - No School

October 24th and 25th - Parent-Teacher Conferences

October 28th - No School

October 31st - Picture Retake Day

November 4th - November PTO Meeting - NH Cafe - 6PM

School Calendar

Click here to access the link to the school calendar for the 2024-2025 school year.

School Picture Retake Day is Thursday, October 31, 2024. If you child was absent on picture day, or if your child's pictures need retaken, Life Touch will be at North Hills on the morning of Thursday, Oct. 31st. You can order online with the information above and the link below. Additionally, the flyer is attached as a PDF, or if you would like a paper copy, please contact the North Hills office at (717) 846-6789 x1803 and we will send one home with your child.

CYSD Fall Parent - Teacher Conferences are coming soon. Your child's teacher sent information last week about signing up for a parent conference. Please check your email for this important information.

The Skyward Conference Scheduler is scheduled to open Monday, September 30th. Directions for signing up through Skyward can be found on the district's website. Please click the button below to view the webpage.

Our Fall Parent - Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, October 24th and Friday, October 25th 2024.

Though most conferences will be held in person, if you need to hold your conference virtually, please reach out to your child's teacher, and they will create a Zoom meeting for your conference. We hope all guardians can attend!

Please note:

Students will be dismissed at 12:30 pm on Thursday, October 24th.

Students do not have school on Friday, October 25th.

On Thursday, October 24th 2024, North Hills PTO will be providing a dinner for teachers & staff on the evening of parent/teacher conference. Below is a link with a list of requested items. Cash or check donations, which will be used to buy sub/sandwich platters, can be sent in and dropped off at the office by Wednesday October 23rd. All food items need to be brought to the North Hills office by 2:30pm on October 24th. The non-perishable items can be dropped off earlier that week.

Thank you for all you do to support our teachers!

Questions? Feel free to contact Michelle Perry at mlperry3276@yahoo.com. If possible, please send food in disposable containers with serving utensils. If you would like your container back, please label the item with your name. The containers will be available for pick up at the office on Tuesday, October 29th during school hours.

Thank you for your support!

PTO Time to Sign Up Link: https://www.timetosignup.com/northhillspto/sheet/1362111

Click the link below to access a copy of the registration form

The North Hills PTO will meet monthly on the first Monday of the Month that school is in session. This meeting takes place at 6PM in the North Hills cafeteria. The PTO is continually looking for dedicated guardians to volunteer with a variety of student activities, including school wide events, our school store, the Scholastic Book Fair, and the 6th Grade Event. If you are interested, please plan to attend.

6th Grade Families

The North Hills PTO is still in need of lead volunteers that are willing to plan activities for our 6th grade classes. If you are willing to take the lead on some 6th grade specific activities, please reach out to the North Hills PTO

*Please reach out to North Hills PTO at northhillspto1330@gmail.com with any questions or concerns!

School Store Dates (UPDATED FROM LAST MESSAGE):

Central York School District offers optional protection plans for your child’s District issued devices.

The protection plan fully covers your child’s device for any accidental damage that occurs. The cost is $25 per year for iPads and $60 per year for Macbooks.

Learn more and sign up: https://dpp.centralyork.org/

Central York School District is excited to announce that we have partnered with Linewize by Family Zone, a leading education technology company, to provide District families and students with the highest quality of online safety and digital wellness education.

As members of the Central York Community, you have access to an Online Safety Hub, as well as free parent/guardian access to the Qustodio App, a parental control app that allows families insight and control of their child’s device usage.

Qustodio App

The Qustodio App allows parents access to monitor and supervise their child’s time online. By signing up, parents can monitor their child’s activity on their school-issued device, as well as up to two additional personal devices at no cost.

The app enables parents to:

• Receive reports and alerts on your child’s school-time activity
• Enable and disable internet access
• Receive guidance and tips on digital trends and threats

Access to features on your child’s school-issued device will be effective during non-school hours. Usage on two free personal devices is 24/7. Parents must use the email associated with their Skyward account.

Online Safety Hub

The Online Safety Hub includes helpful parent advice guides, app and game reviews, online safety quizzes, resources, and access to information about the Qustodio App.

Please note that you may receive an invite or email from the Qustodio App. This is an optional service offered to District families.

Learn More

The Central York School District recognizes that occasionally students may have the opportunity to participate in pre-planned trips and educational experiences during the regular school year. These trips are permitted under State Board of Education regulations as long as certain conditions are met and the educational experience is designed to provide the student with broadening understandings of social, cultural, educational or geographic values and concepts.

The process for approval begins with a written request of the parent on a District form. This form must describe the educational value of the trip in sufficient detail that a judgment can be made regarding the educational value as part of the approval process. Students are responsible for securing the initials of each of their teachers at the secondary level and their classroom at the elementary level before submitting the form for consideration. Forms must be submitted to the school office with all information completed before the trip. No trips will be approved retroactively. The student will also be required to secure and complete all classroom assignments, which occur during the absence.

You may access the trip form via the link below:

You may access additional district attendance information here:

The District’s new Volunteer Registration Portal is now live and parents/guardians/families may register to volunteer for this school year.

The District utilizes a new volunteer registration process within School Gate Guardian, our current visitor management system, to streamline the registration process and efficiently track, maintain, and check in volunteers throughout the school year. With this online registration process, there is no longer a requirement to complete paper packets or drop off paperwork at the District Office.

Prospective volunteers can check their status in the portal after uploading necessary clearances and will receive an email notification when they are approved. Please note that returning volunteers will be required to upload their active clearances within the portal to place them on file in the new system. Please allow up to one week for processing.

Volunteers will receive a self-expiring printed volunteer sticker during each visit upon check-in at the office.

For more information, please refer to our Volunteer page on the District Website

Volunteer Website Link

Volunteer Manual Link

Free and reduced meal program information - please click the link below for more information.

With this application on file, your child is able to access some of the supportive assistance offered. This includes the ability to participate in co-curricular activities regardless of a financial situation.

Assistance may be available for your child to participate in athletics, music programs, and aquatic programs. In addition, assistance may be available for technology needs such as device insurance and internet service at home.

At the beginning of each new school year, we ask all families to review their Skyward accounts for the most up-to-date information. Has your phone number or email changed? Please review your account this week and make any adjustments as soon as possible. If you need assistance with Skyward, please refer to our district's technology page by click the button below.