North Highlights

Hello North!

There is lots going on at North!

• Mr Smith started last week. He is our new Assistant Principal overseeing students whose last names begin with A-F. Welcome to North!
• Our annual Fall Play, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, is this Friday and Saturday. Tickets are $10 and are on sale now outside of the main office. A preview video of the play is found below. Great job to the cast and crew!
• The next "round" of parent conferences is Thursday, December 12. We will be opening the portal to sign up for conferences this coming Monday. There is still time to sign up for conferences! More information is below.
• The Hot Spot, our student led business, is going to start accepting Apple Pay and card purchases starting Monday.

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

Go Spartans!

Andrew Bowen
Principal

North High School will be conducting a lockdown drill within the next week.

Next week we will begin our "Speaker Series." These informational events are designed to provide stakeholders with insight into the work that takes place in our schools. This year's Speaker Series will focus on instruction. All of the Speaker Series events will be held virtually from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. via a Zoom webinar. They will feature presenters and also a question and answer segment. The Speaker Series will be recorded and available to view on the District's YouTube channel after each virtual session.

Speaker Series Schedule

Tuesday, November 26th - The Arts

• Zoom Webinar (Passcode - vs3shS)

Thursday, December 12th - Literacy

• Zoom Webinar (Passcode - 9Ua61d)

Thursday, February 27th - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEAM)

• Zoom Webinar (Passcode - rC04Ni)

Tuesday, March 18th - Math and Computer Science

• Zoom Webinar (Passcode - Ttyzr9)
  

We look forward to sharing and engaging with you at these events during the next few months.

Sincerely,

Dr. Darren J. Brown-Hall
Superintendent of Schools

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:

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 !!!

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

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:

Please click here to access our North Athletics page:

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

A copy of our Business Department Fall Newsletter may be found by clicking on the graphic at the right!

North' s Drama Club is proud to present "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" on at 7pm on Friday, November 22 and Saturday November 23. Students may purchase general admission tickets during school hours for $10 each. Visitors may purchase tickets at the door an hour before each show.

The second evening of North’s Family Conferences is scheduled for 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.

The portal to register 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.

Please CLICK HERE to access our November Calendar.

Please CLICK HERE to access our December Calendar.

• DRAMA CLUB FALL PRODUCTION: Friday 11/22/24 and Saturday 11/23/24

• THANKSGIVING RECESS: Thursday, 11/28/24 and Friday 11/29/24

• FAMILY CONFERENCES: Thursday, 12/12/24

• SPARTAN SPECTRUM CONCERT: Wednesday, 12/18/24 and Thursday, 12/19/24

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.

Please click on the graphic to the left to see visits planned to our College & Career Center for the next week.

The District’s application to offer the New York State Education Department’s (NYSED) Seal of Biliteracy program at each of our high schools was approved for the 2024-2025 school year. The New York State Seal of Biliteracy (NYSSB) recognizes high school graduates who have attained a high level of proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in one or more languages, in addition to English.

The intent of the NYSSB is to encourage the study of languages; identify high school graduates with language and biliteracy skills for employers; provide universities with additional information about applicants seeking admission; prepare students with twenty-first century skills; recognize the value of world and home language instruction in schools; and affirm the value of diversity in a multilingual society. The NYSSB takes the form of a special seal that bestows an honor to the student. The seal is affixed on the student’s diploma and there is a notation of the award on the official transcript.

Click here for further information.

Click on the graphic to the left to learn about a great opportunity for Sophomores with HOBY Youth Leadership.

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.

Erie 1 BOCES is proud to announce that 188 students from the Harkness, Kenton and Potter Career and Calspan and Technical Centers will be inducted into the National Technical Honor Society at a ceremony that will be held at Villa Maria College on Thursday, November 21, 2024. The following students from Williamsville North are among those to be inducted:

Brady Cline

Rayne Klein

Andrew Nguyen

Brady Shaunessy

Tessa Van Pelt

In order to qualify, these students had to meet rigorous academic and attendance requirements. The NTHS candidates had to maintain an 85% average at their home schools and a 90% average in their Erie 1 BOCES career and technical education program. In addition, they were also required to submit letters of recommendation, undergo a formal interview, and present a career portfolio before a NTHS screening committee.

Congratulations to our Spartans!