May Newsletter

Here are some important dates for May and June:

• May 1 - Kindergarten - Hands on House comes to Washington Heights
• May 4 - PTO Meeting 6:30 pm (Library)
• May 14 - Grade 4 DC Trip
• May 15 - Grade 2 Paulus Trip
• May 15 - Grade 4 Aquaponics
• May 20 - Chipotle PTO Fundraiser
• May 22 - Remote Learning Day
• May 25 - No School
• May 26 - Field Day
• May 28 - Move Up Day - 4th grade
• May 29 - Grade 3 WITF Trip
• May 29 - Kindergarten Negley Park Trip
• May 29 - 4th Grade Farewell Social
• June 1 - Grade 3 Negley Park Trip
• June 2 - Grade 1 Negley Park Trip
• June 3 - Grade 2 Negley Park Trip
• June 3 - Grade 4 Capitol Building Trip
• June 4 - Grade 4 Negley Park Trip
• June 5 - Last Day of School! - Washington Heights - noon dismissal

This week (May 4 - May 8) is teacher appreciation week! I encourage families to reach out and let our amazing staff know just how much they are appreciated!

Kindergarten registration has begun for the 2026-2027 school year. If you have a child who will be joining us in August 2026 for kindergarten, please visit the District’s registration page for directions on how to complete the enrollment process. By enrolling early, parents help us with staffing and class sizes to ensure a smooth start to the school year.

To ensure our student safety, only students should be using the playground during school hours. Before and after school, we love when our playground gets used by families and the community. Please make sure younger/older siblings and AM/PM Kindergarten students not in school are not using the playground during the school day. Thanks for your attention to this matter!

The GoGuardian Parent app is a mobile app designed to provide parents and guardians insight and control over their student's online activity when on school managed devices. When installed on a personal device, GoGuardian Parent will allow parents/guardians to:

• monitor and view student browsing history

• manage hours of use for devices outside of school hours

• establish filtering rules and time limits (Please note: certain educational sites are needed for school; please work with your student to ensure you do not inadvertenly block sites necessary for instructional purposes)

Click on the link for more information!

https://sites.google.com/wssd.bz/technologyhelpcenenter/goguardian-parent-app

We now have our instagram up and going. Check out @wh_eagles to see what is going on at "The Heights!"

This school year, we are partnering with New Hope Ministries to provide food for families in need over the weekend. If you are interested in this program or have any questions, please contact our counselor, Mr. Connell at JConnell@wssd.k12.pa.us or contact him via Seesaw.

If you're looking for a flexible and rewarding part-time position, the West Shore School District is actively looking for additional substitute teachers for the remainder of the school year. Whether you are a parent/guardian looking for more ways to stay connected or know someone in your family and friend circles who may be interested, please contact us! The Emergency Permit process allows candidates with a Bachelor's Degree in any field to serve as a Substitute Teacher. The District partners with Substitute Teacher Service (STS) to fill needs within the District throughout the year. You may click this link for more information.https://www.wssd.k12.pa.us/Employment.aspx

Creativity is using your imagination to create something new or solve a problem. I hope you take the time to talk with your child about our focus word during the month of May. I look forward to seeing our students practicing Creativity this month and every month!

West Shore Character Strong