North Hills School District

Pride • Tradition • Excellence

Dear West View families,

The PSSAs have concluded and our students worked so hard. I cannot be more proud of their effort and diligence they showed over the last two weeks!

It still hasn’t sunk in for me that we are in the final weeks of the school year. Our second grade students looked great as they were all dressed up for their trip to the symphony last week. Kindergarten had visits last week from West View police and EMS, and our funky Fridays continued as students dressed in fun ways for a good cause.

We as a staff would also like to thank the West View PTA for the amazing week of appreciating our teachers and staff. Monday they provided us with breakfast, Tuesday was a popcorn bar, Wednesday was lunch, Thursday was cookie day and Friday the PTA board delivered snacks to the teachers and staff. IT WAS AWESOME! Thank you!

As always if you have any questions or concerns please feel free to reach out to me.

Sincerely,

Mr. Simpson

simpsonj@nhsd.net

News & Updates

Band & Orchestra Demonstration Night

Is your third-grader interested in playing an instrument next year? Join us on Monday, May 8 in the North Hills Middle School auditorium at 7 p.m. for our annual elementary band and orchestra demonstration night.

The night will include a short presentation about our elementary instrumental music program followed by a demonstration of each instrument offered in fourth grade. The night will also include a question and answer session. Parents and students are welcome! more >>

Fifth Grade Track & Field Day 2023

Save the date! Our annual Fifth Grade Track and Field Day will be held on Tuesday, May 23 at Martorelli Stadium. (Rain date: Thursday, May 25.) Fifth graders from all four elementary schools will compete against each other in track and field events including the 50- and 100-yard dash, long jump, shot put, discus and more!

Students will be bussed to Martorelli after arriving at school that morning. Unless they are competing, students will be seated in the infield of the track. Water and snacks will be provided throughout the day and students will eat lunch at the stadium before being bussed back to their respective school for dismissal.

Spectators are welcome! Check out the schedule of events here. Please note that spectators are not permitted down around the track or in the infield and parents may also not take their student home from Martorelli. Thank you!

NHSD Kennywood Day

This year's NHSD Kennywood Day is Saturday, May 27! Discount tickets are available now at Kennywood.com/schools.

Can't make it on the 27th? There is an option to purchase discounted tickets that can be used on any day through June 30.

Please note: The code for May 27 will expire on May 27 and the code for June 30 will expire on June 30.

Moving from the North Hills School District? Please let us know!

Are you moving this summer? Will your student no longer be enrolled in the North Hills School District? Please let us know by calling your student's school. When preparing for the upcoming school year, it’s very helpful to have the best possible estimate for the number of children who will be attending our schools in the fall. Thank you!

YMCA After School Program

Registration is now open for the YMCA’s After School program for the 2023-24 school year. Held in all four of our elementary schools, the program begins when the school day ends until 6 p.m. Learn more and register at PittsburghYMCA.org.

PTA News & Information

West View Day

West View Day is May 19 at the Ross Community Center! This year we will have a silent disco and black light area for students to enjoy. All West View students are encouraged to wear a shirt that will glow in the dark under blacklight, i.e. white or neon colors.

West View HUB

Have you visited the West View HUB lately? Located just across from Isaly’s in the old PNC

Bank, the HUB is intended to be a one-stop shop with many resources. The HUB’s library features books, computers and internet access. Support services include a food pantry and counseling center, and there are enriching programs from art classes to tutoring for both youth and adults! The HUB seeks to give West View a place to enjoy themselves, enrich their lives, and find help when they need it. To join the HUB’s email list, complete this form or sign up at WestViewHub.org.

Also, save the date and join us for the HUB’s summer kickoff HUB Fest on June 7!

2023-24 Fundraising & Gift Card Raffle

The PTA is already working on a new fundraiser for the fall and we are looking for volunteers to help with our new “Good Eats, Local Treats” gift card raffle! If you are interested or own a local business or know of one that might like to participate by donating a gift card, please reach out to Angela Ferris at anferris0210@gmail.com.

Kindergarten Playdate

Save the date! We are excited to announce that the West View PTA’s Welcome to West View Playdate will be returning this year on August 13 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Ross Community Center playground! If you know an incoming kindergarten student that will start at West View in the fall, please pass along this date!

PTA Chairpersons Needed

Our nominating committee is still looking for several volunteers to fill chairperson roles for the following committees for the upcoming 2023-24 school year including literacy chair, book fair chair, family fun night coordinator, membership committee chair, West View Day chair and after-school activities coordinator. Contact Christine Nestrick at wvpta.news@gmail.com for more info on these committees or to volunteer.

Volunteers

Join the PTA

The first step in volunteering at West View Elementary is joining the PTA. Use this link to join.

Volunteer Clearances

You must submit and have the district approve your clearances before you can volunteer at West View! The steps are outlined on the district's website. If you have any questions, please contact our secretary Mrs. Nolan at nolanc@nhsd.net or call her at 412-318-1502.

Help the PTA Support our School

Chick-fil-A

Send in your food receipts to the school or email digital receipts to wvpta.news@gmail.com. The Chick-fil-A rewards program donates 20 percent in a food credit back to the PTA which we can use for various events. Last year, we were able to treat our outgoing fifth grade class to a special lunch funded by the credit we accumulated!

Shop-N-Save Programs

Perks to Pray and Play: Bring your Shop-N-Save card into any Mihelic’s Shop N Save and select West View Elementary PTA #133 as your charity.
SEEDS: Visit shopnsavefood.com/SEED and select charity #186, West View Elementary PTA

Connect with the PTA

Email: wvpta.news@gmail.com
Follow our Facebook page to stay up-to-date with news and events.

Dates to Remember

May 8

Band & Orchestra Demonstration Night for Rising Grade 4

MS Auditorium, 7 p.m.

May 8-12

Teacher Appreciation Week

May 10

NHEA Excellence Awards

Ross Elementary Auditorium, 6 p.m.

May 11

School Board Meeting

MS LGI Room, 7 p.m.

May 16

Election Day - NO SCHOOL for Students

May 19

West View Day

Ross Community Center

May 19

West View Family Night

PNC Park, 6:35 p.m.

May 23

Grade 5 Track & Field Day

Martorelli Stadium, 9:30 a.m.

May 29

Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL

June 1

Last Day of School

Dismissal at 11:45 a.m.

June 1

School Board Meeting

MS LGI Room, 7 p.m.

June 7

HUB Fest

West View HUB

June 8

School Board Meeting

MS LGI Room, 7 p.m.

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