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Announcements

Events and Activities

  • Letter to Parents/Guardians regarding upcoming Holiday Recess and future school closings.
  • Letter to Parents/Guardians from the Substitute Superintendent regarding early dismissals for upcoming Act 80 Days.
  • McClellan Students Only effective today February 18th, walkers will be dismissed at 3:25 until further notice.
  • Message to Parents Concerning School Closings and Delays:
     
    I would like to thank our parents for their patience and understanding during the severe weather conditions that have resulted in recent school closings and delays.  Many factors are considered in the decision to close or delay school.  In any situation, first and foremost the safety of our students is at the center of the decision.  Hopefully, our weather will begin to improve soon.  Bear with us and think spring!
     
    Terry Kushner_________
    Substitute Superintendent
     

    As the school year has commenced, we would like to remind you to update your student's emergency contact information.

  • Click here to view previous H1N1 announcements.
  • Superintendent's Letter to Parents and Guardians of the West Jefferson Hills School District.
  • Superintendent's presentation to teachers, August, 2009
  • "Proposed Legislation" information, which can be found under the Board section of our district webpage, has recently been updated. Please visit this page to learn more about Graduation Competency/Keystone Exams.
  • The West Jefferson Hills School District is again pursuing federal appropriations with the objective of securing the necessary funding for two programs that will benefit our students. Please join us in this effort by adding your signature to a letter of support to be hand-delivered to each of our two legislators, Senators Specter and Casey.

  • The West Jefferson Hills School District would like to recognize and congratulate PHMS Vice Principal Justin Liberatore for bringing the PRIDE award to the school in hopes of boosting student morale and recognizing students who might get overlooked. Click here to see the October 8th article from the South Hills Record.
  • The West Jefferson Hills School District would like to congratulate PHMS teacher, Robert Kerr, for being selected by Office Max to be the recipient of the retailer's "A Day Made Better Award." Details from the Daily News.
  • Notes from the Special Board Meeting on 10-06-09. Please click here to view.
  • WJHSD welcomes our Substitute Superintendent, Dr. Terrence Kushner. Please click here to read more.
  • Click here to view the 2009-10 school calendar that was approved at the February School Board meeting.
  • The Department of Military and Veteran Affairs, (DMVA). is accepting applications for the Persian Gulf Conflict veterans Benefit Program.  Any individual who served in the U.S. Armed Forces, Reserve component or the Pennsylvania National Guard in the Persian Gulf Conflict during the period of Aug. 2, 1990 through Aug. 31, 1991 may be eligible.  Details of the program are available on the DMVA website.
  • Letter from the WJHSD food provider, Metz, Associates, regarding the recent peanut butter recall.

  • Congratulations to West Jefferson Hills School District Board Members, Marianne Neel, Board President, and Shauna D’Alessandro, Board Vice President, for being awarded the PSBA Master School Board Member Accreditation.  Details.
  • T.E.A.M. Shirts.  (Click here for details.)
  • The West Jefferson Hills School District is pleased to announce that it has acquired a new centralized and more effective integrated student information system, known as PowerSchool. This system replaces the LetterGrade application that we have been using to manage student information. PowerSchool Student information Systems will help us reach our goal of an enhanced learning experience, by giving administrators, parents, students, and teachers timely access to the information they need. details
  • The West Jefferson Hills School District Board of School Directors approved the 2008-2009 General Fund Budget.  Click here to view the 2008-2009 Budget.
  • Letters from the Superintendent regarding Thanksgiving and Veteran's Day.
  • School Board President's Back-to-School Message
  • Superintendent's Welcome Back Presentation for teachers
  • Superintendent's Letter to Parents, August, 2008
  • Welcome Letter from Terry Kinavey, Superintendent, West Jefferson Hills School District.

  • ATTENTION Parents:  Graduation Competency Exams (GCA's)  may soon be a requirement for all Pennsylvania students.  Read WJHSD Board President Shauna D'Alessandro's testimony to the Senate Education Committee on behalf of SHASDA.  On February 26, 2008 the WJHSD Board of Directors passed, by unanimous vote,  Resolution No. 230 - 08  opposing the adoption of GCA's which you can read here.  Should you agree with the district's position in this matter, please consider writing/emailing your local state senators and representatives, as well as PA House and Senate Education Committee Chairpersons, to express opposition to this proposal.
  • Clearances for parent volunteers:  The School Board approved a Clearance Policy (Policy No. 124) for volunteers at the regular Board Meeting held on February 26, 2008. If you have any questions, please contact hrajgopal@wjhsd.net.  The website to download the application for the Childline and Abuse Registry is www.dpw.state.pa.us.  The on-line application for the Criminal Record check is https://epatch.state.pa.us/Home.jsp.
  • Jefferson Elementary Teacher named Honoree in Teacher Recognition Program. Details.
  • WEST JEFFERSON HILLS FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION ENRICHMENT "PAW"SIBILITIES GRANTS PROGRAM AWARDEES: Adriane DeCaria and Judie Markley; Lori Gephart and Susan Reynolds; Susan Startari; Nancy McCall; Jennifer Cramer; John Mitruski, John Yogan, Jennifer McHugh and Pat Oster. Further details.
  • Enrichment PAWsibilities mini grant program
  • The Superintendent announces that WJHSD will be participating in the Teacher Excellence Center's Teacher Recognition Program this year.  Details 
  • WJHSD School Board President, Mrs. D'Alessandro will become the Region 14 director for PSBA effective January 1st, 2008. Congratulations!
  • Students and Parents:  The TJHS Yearbook Staff invites you to submit your own community/school photos for the yearbook.  Details
  • IMPORTANT-PLEASE READ!  One reported case of MRSA has been diagnosed within the high school student population.  Details
  • West Jefferson Hills School District would like to welcome our new food service providers, Metz and Associates.  More Information
  • A revision to Policy 203 - Attendance was approved at the August 28, 2007 School Board Meeting.  Click here to view the policy.
  • The West Jefferson Hills School District has received notification from the Pennsylvania Department of Education that each of our five buildings has received the Keystone Achievement Award celebrating the attainment of Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for the 2004 - 05 and  2005 -2006 school years.  The presentation of these awards took place during January's School Board meeting.  Since the creation of the award three years ago, all five buildings have earned this distinction each year.  Congratulations everyone!
  • West Jefferson Hills School District joins in anticipating the excitement of celebrating Pittsburgh's 250th anniversary! Click on the link below for more information on "Pittsburgh 250."

    Previous Announcements

  • Information is available on Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program
  • Taxpayer Relief Act Reports
  • Teacher Excellence Award Nominations
  • 2006-07 Assessment Plan
  • West Jefferson Hills School District Academic Achievement Report: 2005-06 is now available.
  • 2006 West Jefferson Hills Strategic Plan  
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  • 2008-09 Calendar

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