Williamsville South Newsletter
September 1, 2026
Upcoming
It's time for two of our favorite Williamsville South events: Billies Bash and the Homecoming Dance! Help us make this year the best yet by signing up at the links below to volunteer and/or donate.
As always, thank you so much for your continued support!
PTSA T-Shirt & Membership Deal
PTSA is offering a $20 T-Shirt & PTSA Membership Deal again!
To take advantage of this special offer, please complete the Google Form.
You can also visit our Memberhub website to shop and learn more about PTSA membership.
Water Safety
Education Law section 926, effective July 1, 2026, requires school districts to provide electronic or written information on water safety to parents/guardians at the beginning of the 2026-2027 school year. Additionally, the school district must publish this information on its website. The New York State Department of Health has provided school districts with swim tips regarding drowning prevention, water safety and safe and healthy swimming.
District Committees
The District has several committees that meet throughout the course of school year and are looking for additional parent/guardian members to join:
Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC)
Safety
Wellness
Communications
If you are interested in joining, please email contact@williamsvillek12.org and indicate the committee
you’d like to join.
Violation of the Cell Phone Policy
Violation of the cell phone policy will result in the the phone being brought to the Main Office, stored and locked away, for the remainder of the school day. After the student's first incident, all subsequent occurrences will need to have a parent pick up their phone. The Main Office will be available until 3:30pm each day for parents who need to pick up their child's cell phone. Phones that are not picked up by the end of the day will remain in school, locked away, until a parent can pick up their phone the next school day.
Now Available! South Spirit Wear
2026-2027 Daily Bell Schedule
Attendance/Bell Schedule Information
Phone: 716-626-8220
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 South 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)
School Calendar
Take a look at everything that is happening here at South https://south.williamsvillek12.org/parents-students/school-calendar
Athletics Information
South Athletics: Patrick Lester, Athletic Director
- E-mail: pjleste@williamsvillek12.org
- Phone: 716-626-8206
Team schedules for our Athletic Teams can be found at this link. https://south.williamsvillek12.org/parents-students/athletics/team-schedules
South High School PTSA
The South HS PTSA is building an email list for teachers and families in our school community who would like to hear about events coming up and volunteer opportunities. Please fill out this short Google Form with your email address. Thank you!
Join our PTSA: $10 a membership, $6 additional family, $4 student membership. Link to join online: https://wshs-ptsa.givebacks.com/shop/items/10349
You may also send cash or a check into the main office.
Come to a PTSA Meeting- they are held in the cafeteria and we would love to have you! These meetings provide an opportunity to collaborate with our administration, hear from our student council, discuss how to allocate the PTSA funds, and be informed about events coming up at South.