North Hills Families,

On Monday, North Hills Elementary kicked off the beginning of our annual One School One Book Program. For the past ten years, all students, teachers, and staff have read the same book over the month of January. This is one way we work to create a culture of readers at North Hills.

This year we are excited to announce that our One School One Book selection is … The Terrible Two by Mac Barnett and Jory John! We hope you enjoy reading The Terrible Two with your family over the next three weeks. Be sure to check out the reading calendar that your student received with the book (linked below). Also, there are great resources available in our One School One Book Schoology course. We hope you enjoy reading about the hijinks and antics that take place at Yawnee Valley Science and Letters Academy!

Happy Reading!

Scott Billig

Principal

(717) 846-6789 x1800

sbillig@cysd.k12.pa.us

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As a reminder, there is no school for students on Monday, January 20, 2025, in observance of Martin Luther King Day.

Upcoming Dates:

January 20th - No School

February 3rd - PTO Meeting - 6PM

February 4th - Terrible Two Trivia Night - 6PM

February 14th - Family Breakfast - North Hills Gym - 7:30 AM

School Calendar

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

Please mark your calendars for Tuesday, February 4th 6:00-7:30 PM for our family literacy night focused on our One School One Book, The Terrible Two. We hope you are able to join us!

Attention FIFTH grade families

Dr. Moyer is currently accepting band students who may have missed the opportunity to register for band in the Fall. North Hills is partnering with Menchey Music, our instrument rental company, to offer a special "3-months for the price of 1" on instrument rentals this Spring. Any family interested in learning more can email Dr. Moyer at jmoyer@cysd.k12.pa.us or have their 5th grader visit the band room for an information/registration packet.

We are looking for volunteers to present Junior Achievement programs in our classrooms.

For as little as an hour a week (5 visits), you can make a difference in the lives of young people in your community.

JA programs provide important life skills through hands-on educational activities focusing on financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and work readiness.

Our programs empower students to make a connection between what they learn in school and real-world applications, enhancing the relevance of their classroom learning and increasing their understanding of the value of staying in school.

For more information visit our Junior Achievement Volunteer Overview

or contact Tami Hertzler at thertzler@jascpa.org today!

Pink copies of this form were sent home with your child this week. Please check their backpacks.

If you would like to attend, please return your order form as soon as possible. Tickets are limited and often sell out.

If you need an additional order form, please contact the North Hills office at (717) 846-6789 x1803, and we will send one home with your child.

As a reminder, the District has various options available in the event of inclement weather closings and delays. The District will communicate this information to families should the situation arise. Please ensure your contact information and Skylert preferences in Skyward are up to date.

Two Hour Delay
A two-hour delay may be called if the District feels additional time will allow for the safe transportation of our students to school. If the decision is made for a two-hour delay, bus transportation will arrive two hours after their normally scheduled time, car rider drop-off will take place two hours after the normal arrival time and the school day will begin two hours after the normally scheduled start time.

Early Dismissal
There may be some rare occasions where it will be necessary to dismiss school early. On these days, we will communicate the specific dismissal schedules for families.

Flexible Instruction Day (FID)
All school buildings will be closed, however, students will be provided school work to complete independently through Schoology or printed materials. This will eliminate the need to make up days at the end of the school year. Teachers will be available through their usual electronic communication methods during school hours to support students.

Remote Learning
All school buildings will be closed, however, students and staff will complete the school day from home through Schoology and Zoom. This will eliminate the need to make up days at the end of the school year. Remote Learning Days will follow the normally scheduled Cycle Day listed on the District Calendar. Additional communication will be sent to students by their school/teachers with directions on accessing their teachers and assignments. Students should log in as directed by their school for attendance purposes.

School Canceled
All school buildings will be closed and students will make up the inclement weather day at the end of the school year.

As we enter December and the colder days of Winter, we have been reminding our students to bring a heavy coat with them each day for their outside recess. Hats, gloves, and other warm accessories are welcome on our playground. We know many 4th, 5th, and 6th graders may prefer not to bring or wear these items each day, but our staff has done a wonderful job encouraging them to wear them (and zip them up!).

We kindly ask families to remind their child to bring and wear a coat or jacket with them to North Hills each and every day. Please know, if your child has lost or misplaced their sweatshirts or jackets we have many in our lost and found, which is located in our school cafeteria. Students are free to look for their coats here at the beginning of the day or during their lunch block.

If your family is in need of assistance with securing a winter coat for your child please do not hesitate to reach out to your child's school counselor, or our school social worker, Kendra Kakos at kkakos@cysd.k12.pa.us .

IMPORTANT UPDATE:

School Store dates for the 2024-2025 school year have been updated. The store will now be open on the last Thursday of the month that school is in session. Please double check the dates in the link below.

Students will have the opportunity to purchase items once a month from October through May. Volunteers are needed to collect and manage money, to monitor the activities around the store area, and to assist students in selecting items within their budgets (if necessary). Two-hour shifts will be allotted for serving. Please select the dates and shifts that work best for you.

Click the link below to sign up for the school store!

If you have any questions, please contact North Hills PTO at northhills1330@gmail.com

All volunteers must be registered volunteers with the Central York School District, and must have current clearances on file at the Education Service Center.

Classroom Times to Shop

9:50-10:00 A Wertz

10:00-10:10 Barrett

10:10-10:20 Garland

10:20-10:30 Fox

10:30-10:40 Koplitz

10:40-10:50 Bortner

10:50-11:00 Hilt

11:00-11:10 Good

11:10-11:20 Christman

11:30-11:40 Berndt

11:40-11:50 Snell

11:50-12:00 Rothermel

12:00-12:10 Goins

12:10-12:20 Urrunaga

12:20-12:30(12:25)- Hummel 12:30

12:30-12:40 K.Wertz

12:50-1:00 Werner

1:00-1:10 Moore

1:10-1:20 Boyd

1:50-2:00 Beckmeyer

2:00-2:10 Sefton

2:10-2:20 Coughenour

2:20-2:30 Sprenkle

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.

North Hill PTO Facebook Page:

The North Hills PTO will be keeping families up to date this year through the organization's Facebook Page. If you would like to follow the group, you can find it here: https://www.facebook.com/NorthHillsPTO?mibextid=LQQJ4d

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

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.