North Highlights

Hello North!

Welcome Back to School! Below you will find all the information that you will need to successfully start the school year. Our talented teachers, incredible students, and supportive families make us one of the best schools in WNY! North has been and will continue to be a beacon of excellence. We wish everyone a fantastic start to the school year!

See you on September 8th!

Go Spartans!

Proudly Your Principal,

Andrew Bowen

New Parents/guardians are invited to a New Parent Program which will be held at 6:00 pm on Thursday, August 27, for a short presentation in our auditorium. Principal Bowen will welcome new parents and review school procedures.

Our Freshman and New Student Orientation is scheduled for Friday, August 28, from 8:00am - 12:00pm. Students will receive their schedules, and locker assignments this day. Please do not bring a backpack, supplies or purses as this day is ACTIVE. Wear comfortable shoes/clothes and bring a water bottle. After the orientation program concludes, students will also have the opportunity to attend an activities fair from 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm to walk their schedules to further familiarize themselves with the building. Students should enter the building through the doors at the Athletic Entrance, Door #17 on the Casey side of the building. At the conclusion of the program, students can be picked up either in the Hopkins Road Lot, the lot between Casey and North, or near the flagpole on the Dodge Road side of the building. For further information, please call 716-626-8516.

Williamsville North High School Open House is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 10, 2026. This special evening is designed to provide you with an opportunity to experience your child's school day by following their schedule, exploring the building, and meeting their teachers. Please bring a printed copy or screenshot of your child's schedule with you to the program. This will guide you throughout the evening.

• The evening will begin promptly at 6:00 pm. Please report directly to your child's first period class.
• We will have student ambassadors in the halls to assist with directions and answer questions.
• During each class, teachers will provide you with an overview of their courses, classroom expectations, and grading procedures.
• If your child's schedule includes a study hall or a free period, you are invited to the downstairs dining room where the North PTSA will be set up. You can also visit the Planetarium, with a Transition Team member in the senior dining room, or with our school counselors in the Library.

Special Session for Senior Families

For parents and guardians of seniors, we will be holding a dedicated Senior Parent/Guardian Meeting in our Auditorium at 5:30 pm, just prior to Open House on Thursday, September 10. This session will provide valuable insights into the senior year experience, including key events and milestones. You will also hear from our school team and the PTSA.

We strongly encourage all families to attend. It is a great opportunity to engage with our school community and gain a deeper understanding of your child's educational experience

Williamsville North High School student picture days will take place in all physical education classes on the following days:

Wednesday, September 16th

Thursday, September 17th

All students will receive a school photo for their school ID. School IDs are used for identification while on school grounds, including entry into extracurricular functions, such as dances. No costumes, including face coverings and costume make-up, or hats will be permitted for these photos.

Order Forms will be distributed to students on the first day of school.

Williamsville North High School

Graduation Ceremony

10:00 a.m. - Saturday, June 26, 2027

North High School Athletic Turf

Rain Date: 10:00 a.m. - Sunday, June 27, 2027

We’re excited to share that Williamsville North High School has earned the PTSA School of Excellence designation for 2025–2027!

This recognition celebrates the strong partnership between our school, families, and PTSA—and our shared commitment to creating a welcoming, engaging, and supportive school community for every student.

Thank you to our amazing families, teachers, staff, and PTSA members who help make North one of the best schools in WNY. We’re proud to be a School of Excellence!

Did you know that the Snack Shack is the largest fundraiser for the annual Post Prom event?

Did you know that North clubs and teachers can apply for monetary assistance from the PTSA?

Did you know that your teens actually DO LOVE seeing you at North during their school day?

By volunteering your time at the Snack Shack, you're helping to make these things a reality. Please reach out to northsnackshack@gmail.com with any questions. We appreciate the gift of your time!

We truly appreciate the gift of your time!

The Williamsville Special Education Parent Teacher Student Association (SEPTSA) brings together families of students with special education and/or gifted programming needs who attend schools and/or live within the Williamsville Central School District. SEPTSA creates support networks for families with similar circumstances and sponsors workshops and presentations on topics to help members better advocate for their children as well as increase their understanding of various disabilities and diagnoses. Updates from SEPTSA will be in this newsletter!

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

All students who arrive to North after 7:45 AM will be required to sign in with attendance using the chromebooks located in the attendance vestibule. This includes students who have morning Harkness, have permanent late arrival on their schedules, students returning from an appointment, and any student who just arrives late.

New York Education Law requires that each student in grades 9-12 attend school for 5 ½ hours each day. To ensure compliance, students will not be able to obtain late arrival after the start of 3rd period or an early release until after 7th period. Early releases were approved by parents and the school during the scheduling process. Early release and late arrivals are not guaranteed.

Late Arrival

• Students must sign in at the Attendance Office upon arrival to school to be marked present for the school day.

• If a student arrives before passing time of their first class, they should report to the Junior Cafe until the end of the mod.

• Late arrival students must park in the Hopkins Road Parking Lot, only Morning Harkness students are permitted to park in the horseshoe parking lot.

• All students who have a late arrival should enter the building through the horseshoe entrance (door #1). Failure to do so will be an automatic detention and possible loss of the late sign-in privilege.

Early Release

• Students with Early Release should exit the building by the start of the first mod of their Early Release

• Students may only remain in the building if they have a scheduled meeting with a teacher.

• A student may report to the library during their Early Release but they must arrive within the first two minutes of the mod.

• Students should be aware that the bell-to-bell Distraction Free School Zone policy is in effect from 7:45-2:45. Students who are in the building for any reason during their late arrival or early release period are not permitted to use their cell phone.

Please Note

Chronic abuse/misuse of these privileges will result in the removal of such privileges. If a student is failing one or more classes, they will be encouraged to take advantage of a study hall in place of the early release.

Period 1: 7:45 - 8:31

Period 2: 8:25 - 9:17

Period 3: 9:22 - 10:04

Period 4: 10:09 - 10:51

Period 5: 10:56 - 11:38

Period 6: 11:43 - 12:25

Period 7: 12:30 - 1:12

Period 8: 1:17 - 1:59

Period 9: 2:03 - 2:45

Assistant Principals are assigned to students based on the first letter of their last name as follows:

Patrick Smith, Assistant Principal

Students with Last Names A-F

Bryan McNulty, Assistant Principal

Students with Last names G-O

Julie Ziobro, Assistant Principal

Students with Last Names P-Z

Adam Erickson, Assistant Principal/Athletic Director

Athletic Code of Conduct Violations

If you must drop off an item for your child, please bring it to the main entrance on Dodge Road. Please ensure the item is labeled with the student’s name. For your convenience, post-it notes are available in our attendance lobby. For sanitary reasons, we ask that any clothing items or shoes be placed in a bag before dropping these items off.

Please note that we do not allow food deliveries to students, whether through services like DoorDash, restaurant deliveries, or even from family members. With over 1,300 students, managing individual deliveries becomes unmanageable and disrupts the school day. Additionally, we do not interrupt academic classes for non-emergencies such as drop-offs (sports equipment, instruments, class materials).

All District Buildings, including North, are using the RAPTOR system to sign visitors in/out. All visitors 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.

Parents are asked to please drop their child(ren) off in the morning and pick their students up in the afternoon via the Hopkins Road parking lot. Please see below for a diagram. Thank you!

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 Late September and Early 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 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 and must be dated 7/1/26 or later.

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.

Required forms were emailed to families in early June by our School Nurse, Mrs. Vertino. Completed forms must be returned to school when dropping off medication, or can be faxed in advance by your child's doctor to 716-626-8582.

Before dropping off medications to school, a phone call to our school nurse is required. Mrs. Vertino can be reached at 716-626-8525.

Please refer to North's athletic practice and game schedules for official dates and times.

North Athletics: Adam Erickson

Phone: 716-626-8542

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

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.

A total of 235 Williamsville North High School students have been named AP Scholars by the College Board in recognition of their exceptional achievement on the college-level Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations. Congratulations!

Congratulations to the five finalists for 2025-26 Spartan of the Year

AJ Weissenburg

Jacqueline Miller

Giselle Maurice

Anmoldeep Kaur

Caiden Pastore

Spartan of the Year, as voted by North Faculty & Staff, is awarded to a graduating Senior who best exemplifies the qualities of a North Student such as hard-working mentality, integrity, kindness, leadership and responsibility. Congratulations to Jacqueline Miller who was voted Spartan of the Year from the class of 2026. North is very proud of you!