North Highlights

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

The Williamsville North PTSA appreciates the many ways families support our school community. Here are several opportunities to get involved and support North students!

Snack Shack – Parent Volunteers Needed

Snack Shack is the PTSA’s largest annual fundraiser. Proceeds help fund senior events, including Post Prom, Senior Breakfast, and scholarships; Freshman Orientation; Junior Class Prom; and other school activities.

To keep Snack Shack successful, we need parent volunteers! Even an occasional shift makes a difference. Families from all grade levels are encouraged to help.

Sign up to volunteer at Snack Shack

Snack Shack Tokens – A Great Gift Idea!

Looking for a holiday gift, stocking stuffer, birthday surprise, or special treat? Snack Shack tokens are $1 each and can be used for purchases at Snack Shack.

To order with cash or check, complete the order form below and return it to school with payment (checks payable to Williamsville North PTSA). Students may pick up tokens at Snack Shack or have them delivered to their homeroom teacher. You can order online.

Williamsville SEPTSA is pursuing the National PTA School of Excellence designation, an initiative focused on strengthening family-school partnerships and ensuring that all families feel welcomed, included, and heard.

We want to hear from parents and caregivers of students with IEPs or 504 plans across the Williamsville Central School District—not just current SEPTSA members! Your experiences and feedback will help us understand what is working well and identify opportunities to improve communication, inclusion, and family engagement throughout our school community.

Please take a few minutes to complete our survey by December 4th, 2026. Your voice matters, and your input will help shape SEPTSA's School of Excellence Action Plan.

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.

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

As the cold and flu season continues and we experience an increase in cases of

COVID, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), Influenza (the Flu) and other respiratory

illnesses, please take a few minutes to review the health information below which

outlines important information to keep your family and the school community as healthy

as possible.

• Stay up to date with Influenza and COVID-19 vaccines.
• Stay home from school, work, daycare and other activities if you are sick.
• Consider wearing a mask that covers your nose and mouth if you have symptoms of respiratory illness – coughing, stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat.
• Staying hypervigilant, especially for those who live with higher risk individuals: infants, older adults, pregnant people, and people born pre-term or those with underlying health conditions.
• Wash your hands often with soap and hot water for least 20 seconds to protect yourself from germs and avoid spreading them to others.
• Do not cough or sneeze into your hands. Instead, cover your mouth and nose with a tissue. Teach and remind children to do this, too.
• Carry an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60 percent alcohol to use when soap and water are not available.

Respiratory illnesses can cause mild to severe illness. Most cases will resolve on their

own within seven to ten days, but some cases may require hospitalization.

Please monitor your child for the following symptoms:

- fever or feeling feverish/chills

- cough

- sore throat

- runny or stuffy nose

- muscle or body aches

- headache

- fatigue

- some may experience vomiting and diarrhea

Children experiencing the following symptoms require immediate medical attention:

- fast breathing or trouble breathing

- bluish skin color

- not drinking enough fluids

- very sleepy or lethargic

If your child develops the above symptoms, please do not send your child to school.

Instead, please contact your child’s health care provider, for a prompt and proper diagnosis and treatment. Young children, older adults, people with weakened immune

systems, and those with chronic medical conditions such as heart and lung disease,

asthma or diabetes are at higher risk for a more severe illness and complications such

as pneumonia, ear infections, and dehydration. A child with a respiratory illness may

return to school 24 hours after the child’s last fever and when the child is well enough to

learn. For return to school following a diagnosis of COVID, please refer to CDC

isolation guidelines at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-

health/isolation.html

The best way to prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses is to wash your hands

frequently with warm soap and water, refrain from putting your hands to your face and

mouth, and cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school nurse or your

child’s health care provider. For additional information, please visit the NYS

Department of Health website at

https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/respiratory_syncytial_virus/understa

nding.htm

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

North Athletics: Adam Erickson

Phone: 716-626-8542

Congratulations to the Unified Bocce team for placing first in division one at Friday's tournament. The team was represented by 8 team members, Camillo Pari, Norah Andrzejak, Lily Roach, Katherine Carlins, Zach Burtis, Andy McHenry, Drew Strang and Alina Shiff. The team finished off strong scoring 16 points, which is the max points, in the last round. Way to go, Unified Bocce!

StrongWILL Food Pantry is pleased to host a Thanksgiving Market on Saturday, November 21, from 9:00 AM to Noon in the Mill Middle School cafeteria.

This special event is designed to support local families who could use a little extra help this holiday season. Families will have the opportunity to shop at no cost for Thanksgiving groceries, including a turkey and traditional holiday sides, with items such as boxed potatoes, stuffing, vegetables, cranberry sauce, rolls, and pies, to prepare a holiday meal at home.

Families interested in participating are encouraged to contact their school social worker for more information.

The District is actively hiring for:

• Laborers and Custodians

• No Civil Service exam

• Comprehensive benefits

• Paid time off and holidays

• Multiple locations and shifts available

• Teacher Aides, Cleaners, and Food Service Helpers

• No Civil Service exam

• Paid time off and holidays

• Multiple locations and shifts available

• 10 or 12 month assignments

On Thursday, November 19th, in partnership with FBI Buffalo, the District will host the virtual presentation "Digital Dangers - Behind the Screens: The Hidden Risks Facing Our Youth."

This event will take place at Williamsville East High School in the auditorium from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. This virtual presentation is for parents/guardians, educators, administrators, and local law enforcement. Individuals do not have to sign up to be able to watch the virtual presentation.

The content of this presentation includes frank discussion about sensitive topics and is geared toward parents and adults only; it is not intended for young children to be present.

The District is prohibited from sharing the link to this presentation. The purpose of limiting access to the link is to ensure the FBI can speak about these important topics in a safe environment. This one-time presentation will not be recorded.

To help inform and engage our parents/guardians regarding AI, the District will host a Parent Forum on Tuesday, December 1st from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. in the Casey Middle School auditorium.

The forum will feature a discussion on AI and education. Dr. Tony Frontier, an award-winning educator and author of the book AI with Intention, is one of the foremost experts in the field of education regarding AI and will be our keynote speaker. There will also be an opportunity for questions and answers.

The Williamsville PTSA is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Holiday Craft Show!

More than 150 vendors - including students - will be on hand. Proceeds benefit the PTSA Council Scholarship Fund.

Saturday, December 5th - 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 6th - 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Erie 1 BOCES is proud to announce that 191 students from the Harkness, Kenton and Potter Career and Technical Centers will be inducted into the National Technical Honor Society at a ceremony that will be held at Villa Maria College at 7 pm on Thursday, November 12, 2026. The following students from Williamsville North are among those to be inducted:

Ahmed Al-gburi

Ernest Collins

Stephanie Everett

Alexandr Gogos

Samed Karazhayev

Zain Khan

Kaia Longley

Hannah McMahon

Kristi Mergenhagen

Landon Miller

Kaitlyn Parker

Edgar Ramos

Michah Ramos

Sarah Ramos

Ilyana Sciolino

Haley Trinh

Dariya Tur

Kylie Wasikowski

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!

Congratulations to Annabelle Harris with a guess of 567. There were 571 candy corn/pumpkins in the jar. This months candy jar is flavored Tootsie Rolls. Stop down to A152B to take your guess on how many are in the jar, winner takes all. The winner will be in the December newsletter. Good luck!