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Summer Music Program

Summer band and strings registration materials are available from your music teacher, in the school office, and can be downloaded here (click More + to view). Students should return their completed registration form and fee to their instrumental music teacher by Tuesday, May 28, 2019. Please direct summer music program questions to Mr. Robert Starrett, Band, rstarrett@wssd.k12.pa.us; and Mrs. Julie Buterbaugh, Strings, julie.buterbaugh@gmail.com.
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Opportunity for Incoming Kindergarten Students

Mission Transition offers children who are entering kindergarten in August with the opportunity to develop social skills while exploring beginning literacy and math concepts.

Each session begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 11:30 a.m. Students may attend any or all of the dates at no cost.

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Apply Now for Summer School

Applications are currently being accepted for summer school. This year, credit recovery course offerings will be made available online through CAOLA and will be monitored by West Shore staff. Application and tuition monies are due by June 12, 2019. A $25 late registration fee will be assessed per course for any application and tuition received after 1 p.m. on June 12, 2019. Click More + for additional details and link to the online application. More +

Bookmobile Dates, Times, and Locations

Join the West Shore School District as we kick off another fun-filled summer of Driving Literacy Home. Children in pre-school through high school are invited to join us at one or more of the locations listed and pick out a free book. Special thanks to our volunteer drivers and host sites for helping us Drive Literacy Home! More +

Summer Office Hours & Report Card Information

For a seven-week period from June 17–August 2, all District schools and the Administration Center for Education will be open Monday through Thursday and closed on Fridays. In addition, fourth marking period report cards will be available for pick up at each school during regular work hours by Monday, June 24 and may also be accessed online after June 13 via PowerSchool. More +

Revised 2018-2019 School Calendar Adopted

It is now official, the last day of school for students will be an Early Dismissal on Friday, June 7. On April 16, 2019, the Board of School Directors adopted a revised 2018-2019 school calendar (available as an attachment below) which does not require students to make-up the February 12 and February 20 weather related closings. However, in order for professional staff to reach their contractual 191 work days, two additional days were added for teachers. More +

Kids & Teens Eat Free This Summer

From June 17 through August 16, the West Shore School District, in partnership with Sodexo, will offer free breakfast and lunch service! No registration is needed for children up to 18 years-old, regardless of their family’s economic status or district of residence, to obtain a free breakfast and/or lunch. More +

Looking Ahead - 2019-2020 School Calendar

THANK YOU to all who submitted feedback on the 2019-2020 proposed school calendar. After careful review of the comments, concerns, and questions received, on February 21, 2019, the Board of School Directors adopted a calendar for next school year.

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3D Preview of the New Rossmoyne Elementary

The District is very pleased to share a completed 3D rendering of the new Rossmoyne Elementary School. We are thrilled to see the conversations and feedback collected from administrators, students, parents, teachers, and the community come to life in this video. As you watch, we hope you will share in our pride and excitement. Our goal (pending final permits and a smooth construction process) is to open the building for the 2020-2021 school year! More +

Most Recent Issue of On Board

On Board is published monthly after the study sessions and Board meetings have been held. It provides a summary of Board discussions and actions as well as shout outs and recognitions presented by the Board and administration. To view the most recent issue click here. A link can also be found on the School Board page.

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