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Push Needed in Final Weeks of Fall Session. Republican members of the House will be meeting in caucus next week to discuss what pieces of legislation may be brought up for a vote, and the caucus’ position on various bills. One of those items is the governor’s push for an “education reform” plan that includes vouchers and expansion of charter school and Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) programs.
Details.
Legislator Phone Numbers.
Air quality testing at Thomas
Jefferson High School has been completed by
NOVA Environmental Services.
Test results indicate that
air quality at Thomas Jefferson High School
is safe and at normal levels.
An internal complaint at
Thomas Jefferson High School was received by
the administration. Mr. Denis Sobczak, the
District’s Director of Facilities, engaged
NOVA Environmental Services, an expert in
this area, to perform the air quality
testing.
In an unrelated issue,
several weeks ago a small hot water heating
coil located in the wrestling room was
removed from service due to deterioration
which resulted in a leak. The new coil was
ordered and is due to be delivered by
November 2nd. Installation will
proceed upon delivery.
Acting Superintendent Ms.
Hamsini Rajgopal, emphasized that the safety
of the students, faculty and staff is at all
times the highest priority and focus of the
West Jefferson Hills School District.
The West Jefferson Hills School District
would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to
Dr. Timothy McNamee for his service as the
District’s Acting Superintendent. Under the
guidelines of the Pennsylvania Department of
Education, an Acting Superintendent can only
serve for the duration of one year. We
appreciate the dedication and educational
guidance Dr. McNamee has provided the
District during his tenure.
The West Jefferson Hills School District
Board of School Directors and Administrators
are pleased to announce the appointment of
Mrs. Hamsini Rajgopal as our District’s
Acting Superintendent, effective September
29, 2011.
Mrs. Rajgopal , Director of Human
Resources, who holds a Master’s Degree from
the University of Pittsburgh, has been with
the District for five years. In her
administrative role, Mrs. Rajgopal
exemplifies professionalism and leadership.
Her steadfast commitment to our students,
parents and community residents parallels
her respect and appreciation for the
dedicated faculty and staff who have the
distinguished mission of educating our
children, while continuing the District’s
quest for educational excellence.
The following is a quote from Mrs.
Rajgopal upon her appointment as the Acting
Superintendent at the September 27th
School Board meeting, “It is an honor and
privilege to be appointed as the Acting
Superintendent of the West Jefferson Hills
School District. I would like to thank the
Board for their confidence in my abilities
to serve in this capacity.”
To view the Board's "Comments to the
Public, September 27, 2011" please click
here.
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The West Jefferson Hills School
District is pleased to announce the selection of
Marianne Neel, West Jefferson Hills School District
Board of School Directors, as the 2011 President of
the Pennsylvania School Boards Association
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Welcome
to the West Jefferson Hills School District Community!
The West Jefferson
Hills School district is pleased to announce the appointment of
Shauna D’Alessandro, President, West Jefferson Hills School District
Board of School Directors, to the Pennsylvania Professional
Standards and Practices Commission. Mrs. D’Alessandro’s
nomination and appointment was approved by the Pennsylvania Senate.
Details.
The
West Jefferson Hills School District 2011-2012 Administrative Budget
was presented to the School Board for its review at the Regular Board
Meeting of Tuesday, April 26, 2011. There will be:
* No tax
increase
* No drastic cuts to valuable education programs which
help our students
* No cuts to the art program, music program, or
theatre program
* No pay-to-play sports or cuts in the
extracurricular activities offered to students
* No curricula
eliminated
* No teacher furloughs
* A balanced budget, i.e. fund
balance will not be used to balance revenue and expenses
Inside West Jefferson Hills School District "Letter from
the West Jefferson Hills Board of School Directors to the Community"
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It is with a great deal of both pride and humility that we serve you
and your children as elected volunteers to the West Jefferson Hills
Board of School Directors. We are humbled because we recognize
that you have entrusted us with the awesome responsibility to govern
in a way that ensures that our limited tax dollars meet the needs of
all of our precious children. To read the entire Letter from
the "Board of School Directors" click
here
Inside West Jefferson Hills School District "Message from Dr.
Timothy McNamee" ...
About six weeks ago, a local newspaper reporter interviewed me and
printed a very flattering article. She titled that article,
“WJH’s Leader Plans to Keep Things Positive.” That is very true;
I do plan to keep things positive in the West Jefferson Hills School
District. My mantra has always been: if you look for the silver
lining in every dark cloud, good things will happen. To read the
entire "Message from Dr. McNammee
click here
Applications are currently being
accepted for
Paraprofessionals and
Personal Care Assistants until filled
Information
Regarding Student Registration The
Student Enrollment process, for students entering grades 1
through 12 in the West Jefferson Hills School District is
outlined in the following information.
Please click here for Student Registration
Information.......
Applications are currently being
accepted for
Paraprofessionals and
Personal Care Assistants until filled
The Board of Directors of the
West Jefferson Hills School District has set the following
meeting dates for August 2011 through June 2012. The Board work
sessions will begin at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, August 16,
September 20, October 18, November 22, 2011; and January 17,
February 21, March 20, April 17, May 15, and June 19, 2012. The
Regular meetings will begin at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, August 23,
September 27, October 25, December 6, 2011; and January 24,
February 28, March 27, April 24, May 22, and June 26, 2012. The
December Reorganization meeting will begin at 7:00 P.M. on
December 6, 2011. The Work Sessions, Regular, and
Reorganization Board meetings will be held in the Thomas
Jefferson High School Cafeteria, 310 Old Clairton Road,
Jefferson Hills, PA.
Due to the overwhelming response to the Free
sports physicals for Pleasant Hills Middle School and
Thomas Jefferson High School athletes, August 9, 2011 has
been added to accommodate the overflow of students.
Physicals
will be done all day for Pleasant Hills Middle School,
June 2 & 6, 2011. Thomas Jefferson High School physicals
will be completed on June 7, 2011. Scheduling was completed on
a first come, first served basis until all appointments were
filled.
Students will be notified
of the scheduled time of their August 9, 2011 physical via US
Mail.
The
West Jefferson Hills School District 2011-2012 Administrative Budget
was presented to the School Board for its review at the Regular Board
Meeting of Tuesday, April 26, 2011. There will be:
* No tax
increase
* No drastic cuts to valuable education programs which
help our students
* No cuts to the art program, music program, or
theatre program
* No pay-to-play sports or cuts in the
extracurricular activities offered to students
* No curricula
eliminated
* No teacher furloughs
* A balanced budget, i.e. fund
balance will not be used to balance revenue and expenses
Inside West Jefferson Hills School District "Letter from
the West Jefferson Hills Board of School Directors to the Community"
...
It is with a great deal of both pride and humility that we serve you
and your children as elected volunteers to the West Jefferson Hills
Board of School Directors. We are humbled because we recognize
that you have entrusted us with the awesome responsibility to govern
in a way that ensures that our limited tax dollars meet the needs of
all of our precious children. To read the entire Letter from
the "Board of School Directors" click
here
Inside West Jefferson Hills School District "Message from Dr.
Timothy McNamee" ...
About six weeks ago, a local newspaper reporter interviewed me and
printed a very flattering article. She titled that article,
“WJH’s Leader Plans to Keep Things Positive.” That is very true;
I do plan to keep things positive in the West Jefferson Hills School
District. My mantra has always been: if you look for the silver
lining in every dark cloud, good things will happen. To read the
entire "Message from Dr. McNammee
click here
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The West Jefferson Hills School
District is pleased to announce the selection of
Marianne Neel, West Jefferson Hills School District
Board of School Directors, as the 2011 President of
the Pennsylvania School Boards Association
click here |
The West
Jefferson Hills School District is in need of
substitutes to work as
Lunch Time Helpers, Cafeteria Staff,
Custodians and Secretaries.
Details.
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The West Jefferson Hills School
District is pleased to announce the selection of
Marianne Neel, West Jefferson Hills School District
Board of School Directors, as the 2011 President of
the Pennsylvania School Boards Association
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The West
Jefferson Hills School District is in need of
substitutes to work as
Lunch Time Helpers, Cafeteria Staff,
Custodians and Secretaries.
Details.
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The Jefferson and Gill
Hall Elementary School PTAs encourage you to do your grocery
shopping through their Market Day fundraiser.
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The West Jefferson
Hills School district is pleased to announce the appointment of
Shauna D’Alessandro, President, West Jefferson Hills School District
Board of School Directors, to the Pennsylvania Professional
Standards and Practices Commission. Mrs. D’Alessandro’s
nomination and appointment was approved by the Pennsylvania Senate.
Details.
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Attention all
public education stakeholders. Please read this
important information regarding the
SB1
Voucher Bill.
Superintendent's
Letter to Parents (March, 2011) regarding Spring
recess dates.
 Jaguar
Outfitters Catalog - It's that time again to place
orders with the Jaguar Den School Store at the High
School for TJ Jaguar spirit items! See our
color catalog to view our product selection,
then download and print our
order form to place an order. Orders can be
dropped off in the PTA mailbox at Jefferson Elementary.
If you are not from Jefferson Elementary and wish to
place an order, please call or drop off order form at
high school office. (412) 655-8610 x6245. Jaguar Den
School Store is a student run store.
The West Jefferson Hills District Community
has been invited by HGTV as one of the Target
Communities to participate in HGTV’s MY FIRST PLACE…………
HGTV’s My First
Place is returning
for its 10th season, and will focus on the
trials and tribulations of looking for, bidding on, and
buying your first place – whether it's a single-family
house, townhouse or condo. For additional information or
to review HGTV’s My First Place
application
Details.
The West
Jefferson Hills School District will be using the
AlertNow notification system to inform parents about
an emergency such as school delays or closings due to
inclement weather and other important school activities
by phone, text, and/or email alerts. The information
used for AlertNow are phone numbers/e-mail
addresses that you have supplied to the district and are
being pulled from Power School records.
The phone numbers
that will be called are the home phone number, Mother's
Cell, Father's Cell, and Mother’s day phone number.
E-mails are sent to e-mail addresses supplied as the
guardian e-mail. Please note that AlertNow
cannot make an automated phone call to any number with
an extension attached. If you would like to verify the
phone/e-mail information that is being used by
AlertNow, please call the specific school building
that your child attends and talk to the building
secretary. If there is a phone number/e-mail that you
wish to have removed from the AlertNow system, please
let the building secretary know so that your records can
be adjusted. If you have any
questions about the system please contact the Building
Secretary.
Please click
here to view the January letter to parents from the
Acting Superintendent regarding upcoming ACT 80 days.
2009-10 WJHSD PSSA Summary
Report.
Details.
The
QSP Point-of-Sale System, which replaced the SNAP System
as our lunch payment plan for students, is now in use.
Details
In conjunction with the
Right-To-Know Law, effective January 1, 2009 West
Jefferson Hills School District has designated an
Opens Records Officer.
Details
The
Athletic/Student Activities Committee will meet Thursday,
February 24, 2011 at 8:00 A.M. in the lower-level conference
room of the Administration Building, 835 Old Clairton Road,
Jefferson Hills, PA.
The school district closure on Wednesday, January 12, 2011, was
an Act 80 Day for Teacher and Administrator Professional
Development. Therefore, the “snow day” will not be made up at a
later date. Please click
here to view the Acting Superintendent's letter to the
parents/guardians and students.
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Please click
here to view the December letter to parents from the
Acting Superintendent regarding the Holiday Recess and other
school closings.
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The West
Jefferson Hills School District has not issued any permits for
anyone to go through the neighborhood on the district's behalf.
Anyone who comes to your door must have a borough-issued permit.
Do not allow anyone in your house who says they are from the school
district.
The Board of Directors of the
West Jefferson Hills School District has set the following meeting
dates for August 2010 through June 2011 ...
Details.
The Board of Directors of the West Jefferson Hills School District
has prepared a Preliminary Budget in the amount of funds that will
be required by the School District for the fiscal year beginning
July 1, 2010. The Proposed Budget is on file in the Office of
the Board Secretary/Business Manager and is available for public
inspection. The Board of Directors after making such revisions
and changes deemed reasonable, shall adopt a Budget and necessary
appropriation measures required at a meeting of the Board to be held
on Thursday, June 24, 2010 at 7:30 P.M. in the Thomas Jefferson High
School Cafeteria.
ATTENTION ALL RESIDENTS:
Please be advised that a flyer is being distributed throughout
the community regarding “Out of District Students” attending the
West Jefferson Hills Schools. Please know that the West
Jefferson Hills School District educates students who reside in
West Elizabeth, Jefferson Hills and Pleasant Hills Boroughs.
These students may reside with their parents or legal guardians
and appropriate proof of residency is required at the time of
registration. The District reviews any information regarding
residency issues when it is received and takes appropriate
action when it discovers non residents attending District
schools. Such review has resulted in the withdrawal of several
students over the past several months. The documentation the
District may require is determined by the Pennsylvania
Department of Education. Anyone wishing to review the “Student
Residency” Policy may access the policy
here.
 The
West Jefferson Hills School District received notification from the
Pennsylvania Department of Education that four of our schools received
the Keystone Achievement Award celebrating the attainment of Adequate
Yearly Progress (AYP) for the 2007-2008 school year. Since the creation
of the award five years ago, all five buildings had earned this
distinction each of the first four years. Congratulations
everyone!
The Thomas Jefferson High
School Curriculum Night
will be held on March 1, 2011, 7:00 p.m. in the High School
Cafeteria.
2009-2010 Community Projects
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."
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