Heim's Heartbeat

The halls are buzzing, the pencils are sharpened, and a fresh school year is officially underway! Whether you are returning to familiar hallways or joining our community for the first time, we are thrilled to welcome you back.

A new academic year brings endless possibilities: new friendships to make, exciting concepts to discover, and fresh goals to conquer. Our dedicated teachers and staff have spent the summer preparing inspiring lessons and welcoming spaces to help every student thrive.

Let’s make this year our best one yet. Bring your curiosity, your enthusiasm, and your school spirit; we can't wait to see what we achieve together!

• Monday September 21 - Superintendent Conference Day (No School for Students)

Thank you to everyone who joined us at last week's meeting. We approved our budget and discussed our annual fall fundraiser and plan for the year. It's not too late to join the PTSA! We meet monthly in the library. Visit https://www.heimmiddleptsa.org/ and see below for our meeting dates.

Mark your calendars: Heim Middle PTSA's Fun Run is October 16! Fundraising kicks off October 5, with prizes, breakfast parties, and a few surprises along the way. More details soon!

One of the best ways of supporting the PTSA is becoming a member to directly support our student events, teacher appreciation, and more. Becoming a member does not mean you have to attend meetings or volunteer, but we would love it if you did! For the month of September, we are having a membership challenge. All who sign up before 9/25 are entered into a contest to win a Crumbl Cookie of your student's choice delivered to school! Please see the below flyer for more details.

In 1984, the United States Supreme Court ruled it is unconstitutional to deny undocumented children access to a free, public K-12 education. This ruling is still in place today and is the law. The Williamsville Central School District is committed to ensuring students have equal access to education, regardless of immigration status, national origin, citizenship, or any other protected reason, and strictly complies with the Supreme Court’s decision.

The Williamsville Central School District takes all legally allowable steps to protect students while they are attending school. The school has strict protocols in place for handling requests from immigration officials for (1) information about students; (2) cooperation with immigration enforcement activities; and (3) requests for a student to be released to immigration authorities.

Parents and persons in a parental relationship should make sure the Williamsville Central School District has updated emergency contact information, including a list of all individuals authorized to pick your child up from school, in the event you are unavailable to do so. Please contact the Main Office of your child’s school at the number below to provide any necessary updates:

Heim Middle 716-626-8603

The District is once again partnering with UB to host a Williamsville Central School District Spirit Day!

• Date - October 3rd - UB vs. Western Michigan (Time TBD)

• Students and staff are eligible for 1 complimentary ticket

• Parents/guardian must purchase a ticket for students to attend

• Students in grades K-8 will have the opportunity to be on the field as part of the tunnel walk when the team takes the field

• Additional details will be shared through WITS and the District/school newsletters closer to the event

Williamsville: We're planning for our future! What should we consider for both our short-term and long-term planning as a district? What are we doing well, and where can we improve?

Complete the survey on Thought Exchange by September 25th.

North Athletics:

Adam Erickson

E-mail: agerick@williamsvillek12.org

Phone: 716-626-8542

East Athletics:

Melissa Spada

E-mail: maspada@williamsvillek12.org

Phone: 716-626-8445

South Athletics:

Patrick Lester

E-mail: pjleste@williamsvillek12.org

Phone: 716-626-8206

Main Office

Phone: 716-626-8600

Fax: 716-626-8626

Attendance and Health

Attendance: 716-626-8604

Health Office: 716-626-8605

Health Fax: 716-626-8615

Counseling Office

Phone: 716-626-8614

Fax: 716-626-8629

Address

175 Heim Road

Williamsville, NY 14221