I encourage you to take a few minutes to review the following important dates and reminders for the month of April.

Celebrating Diversity Month
It is important to remember that diversity is more than race. It includes ethnic, socioeconomic, religious, and cultural backgrounds and various lifestyles, experiences, abilities, and interests. We encourage our school community to join us in celebrating our differences.

This month supports social acceptance of Autism and raising awareness of the need for appropriate supports to enable our friends with autism to lead full and meaningful lives.

Report Card Information Available in PowerSchool
Monday, April 11
Report card information for grades 1-12 will be available online April 11, in PowerSchool. To view and print grades in the traditional report card style, please click the "Report Cards" tab on the left after logging into the PowerSchool website (not available in the app). Parents, if you need to set up a PowerSchool account or would like to request a printed version of your child’s report card, please contact your child's building secretary.

We do not need to use April 18, as a make-up since we have been utilizing weather-related remote learning days. Students will not have school.   

Members of Cedar Cliff’s Colts Anti-Racist Alliance (C.A.R.A.) organization are organizing this event to showcase and amplify diverse student voices through art, poetry, and photography. All are welcome to attend and participate in the silent auction. 

Tickets may be purchased at the door for $7. Free for children under 5 and Senior Citizens. General Admission Seating.

Special Education Department Parent Information Session
Thursday, April 28, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Administration Center, Childcare will be Available
The District's Special Education Department is hosting its third Parent Information Session this school year. During the evening, members of several local agencies, including The Arc of Cumberland & Perry Counties, the Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR), and Easterseals, will provide an overview of the supports and services they offer. Additionally, members of West Shore's Department of Student Services will be available to answer parent questions related to special education and will provide an overview of our Extended School Year (ESY) program. All West Shore families are invited to attend; however, to assist in our planning for the evening, please RSVP by Friday, April 22, if you intend to join us. 

The District is partnering with the York Opioid Collaborative and Fairview Township Police Department to host this drive thru event. All varieties of medication (tablets, capsules, liquids, creams, inhalants, etc.) will be accepted for disposal.

Special Olympics were cancelled for 2022; however, the District will once again hold a Special Education Department Field Day this year. The date for that event is May 5, and we look forward to cheering for our athletes alongside their families at the event.

Red Land High School - Saturday, May 7, 6-10 p.m., Red Lion Hotel, Harrisburg

Cedar Cliff High School - Saturday, May 14, 6:30-10:30 p.m., Penn Harris Hotel, Camp Hill

Thanks to an incredible outpouring of generosity from our community, each high school has free gowns and some formal attire available for students. Please contact your child's school for details about their prom boutiques. 

Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community
Saturday, May 21, Harrisburg Area Community College
Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community is an annual fundraising walk that benefits local health and human service agencies. Again, this year, the West Shore Foundation is a beneficiary and will receive 100% of your support. If interested in joining us or making a donation, please click here for more details.

Cedar Cliff High School - 10 a.m.
Red Land High School - 1:30 p.m.
Parking is free and all are welcome to join us. We will also broadcast both ceremonies live. Details about the live stream, including links and system requirements, will be available on our website closer to graduation.

All meetings are held at the Administration Center for Education and open to the public. For information about in person and remote attendance, public and electronic comments, and meeting accommodations, please click here. 

Tuesday, April 19, 5:30 p.m., this special study session was added to discuss school security

On Board is a monthly, online newsletter which provides the community with a summary of Board discussions, Board actions, and links to presentations made to the Board. Click here to view.

We also have a variety of coaching and extra duty vacancies posted. To learn more about any of these positions, check out our employment page.

I hope you were able to easily access the links above and found the information included this month helpful. For additional building specific events and cycle days, please refer to the District’s online calendar.  

 

Take care,

 

Rhonda Fourhman

Coordinator of Community Relations

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