Happy New Year!  I hope winter break provided time for your family to rest and recharge as we gear up for the second semester. Below are some important dates and reminders for the month of January.

Last month, Dr. Stoltz provided our school community with details regarding updates to our Health and Safety Plan relative to masking. Click here to review this information if you have not already done so. 

Additionally, on December 27, the CDC shortened its recommended isolation and quarantine periods. The District's Keeping Our Schools Open FAQ page and COVID Case Procedure Flow Chart have been updated to reflect this revised guidance from the CDC. 

It is important families have a plan in place for the possibility of a switch to remote learning, a delay in the start time for classes, or the need to dismiss students early. For information about the schedules, procedures, and communication process should the weather require a change to our regular schedule, please click here.

For additional information about student work expectations and attendance on this scheduled remote learning day, click here.

Students will begin their second semester and third marking period courses on Tuesday, January 18.

No School - District Day of Service
Monday, January 17 

Report Card Information Available in PowerSchool
Monday, January 31
Report card information for grades 1-12 will be available online January 31, 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.

Kindergarten Registration Opens
Tuesday, January 18
Beginning January 18, the District will be accepting kindergarten registrations for the 2022-2023 school year. If you have a child who will be five years old before October 1, please check our registration page for directions on how to complete their enrollment process online.

The staff and students at Highland Elementary and Cedar Cliff High School are partnering up to organize a Clothing Swap for all members of our school community. Click here to learn more. 

All schools are collecting new or gently used teddy bears and stuffed animals for the Hershey Bears Hockey Teddy Bear Toss. Donations will be taken to the game and then later distributed to local charities, hospitals, and first responders so they can be given to children who are in stressful situations and can use a little comfort. Sponsored by the West Shore Education Association (WSEA) and the District.

High School Course Selection Night
Wednesday, January 26
Cedar Cliff and Red Land will each host a Course Selection Night on January 26. This evening is offered to assist students and their parents in the course selection process. More details will be sent to families of students in grades 8-11 by their respective high school.

Please join us in recognizing our School Board for their dedication to making our District a place where staff want to work, students want to be, and families want to live. You can learn more about each of our Board members at: https://www.wssd.k12.pa.us/BoardMemberBios.aspx

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. 

If you are interested in joining our team, we would love to meet you!  

 

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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