March Newsletter
Save the Date
Here are some important dates for March and April:
- March 2 - Talent Show Rehearsal 3:40 pm - 5:15 pm (optional)
- March 2 - PTO Meeting 6:30 pm Library
- March 5 - Talent Show Rehearsal 3:40 pm - 5:15 pm (mandatory)
- March 6 - End of Trimester 2
- March 6 - Grade 1 - Zoo America Field Trip
- March 6 - Talent Show 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
- March 9 - Skating Party
- March 13 - AS McDonald's Field Trip
- March 19 - McTeacher Night 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- March 20 - No School
- March 23 - Remote Learning Day
- March 23 - 2nd trimester grades available in PowerSchool
- April 2 - Remote Learning Day
- April 3 & 6 - NO SCHOOL
- April 8 - Spring Pictures
- April 13 - Open House 5:30 pm
- April 13 - PTO Meeting 7:00 pm Library
- April 21-23 - ELA PSSAs
- April 28-29 - Math PSSAs
Academic Bowl
Congratulations to our 4th grade Academic Bowl team! They won first place at last month's West Shore Academic Bowl! Shout out to Draeven Bollinger, Elvie Ngamama, Purnayan Saha, Hadley Smeltzer and Anna Macias! Huge thank you to our coaches Shelley Biller and Heidi Marshall!
Youth Art Month Winner
Congratulations to our Youth Art Month winner, Lily Revera-Wertz! Her artwork below will be showcased on a local billboard soon, thanks to L.B Smith!
PSSA update
Beginning on April 21st, Washington Heights will start PSSA testing in grades 3 and 4. This year, all PSSAs will be administered online. During this time, student iPads will remain at school to ensure they are here and charged for testing each day. Testing starts promptly first thing in the morning on all testing days (April 21-23; April 28-29), so please have your child here on time each day. We ask that you avoid morning appointments on these testing dates for students in grades 3 and 4. Should you have any questions, please contact our office.
Comprehensive Planning 2026 - 2029
Every three years, the West Shore School District engages in a comprehensive planning process to evaluate our programs, identify priorities, and establish clear goals that guide the future of our schools. Comprehensive planning is a critical component of continuous improvement, ensuring responsible use of resources while strengthening academic opportunities and support systems for all students.
The District is currently developing its 2026-2029 Comprehensive Plan. This process includes reviewing student achievement data, assessing district needs, and gathering valuable feedback from students, families, staff, and community stakeholders. Community input plays an important role in shaping the plan and ensuring it reflects the shared priorities of our school community.
The proposed plan was presented to the Board of School Directors at its February 19, 2026, meeting. As the plan moves through review and approval, updates, presentations, and supporting documents will continue to be posted online.
Community members are encouraged to review the materials and stay engaged in the planning process by visiting:
https://www.wssd.k12.pa.us/ComprehensivePlanning.aspx
Questions, comments, or feedback may be submitted through our Contact Us page at:
www.wssd.k12.pa.us/ContactUs.aspx
Go Guardian Parent App
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-appInclement Weather
Just a reminder about inclement weather: https://www.wssd.k12.pa.us/InclementWeatherInformation.aspx
We now have our instagram up and going. Check out @wh_eagles to see what is going on at "The Heights!"
From our PTO:
Power Packs
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.
Substitute Positions
Character Strong - Cooperation
Cooperation is working together to reach shared goals. I hope you take the time to talk with your child about our focus word during the month of March. I look forward to seeing our students practicing Cooperation this month and every month!