Back to School

Back to School

2023-24

The first day of school for the 2023-24 school year for students in grades 1-12 is Wednesday, Aug. 23. Kindergarten students will have orientation on Wednesday, Aug. 23 or Thursday, Aug. 24 before their first full day of school on Friday, Aug. 25 as detailed below.

Student teacher assignments, class schedules, locker and bus information is now available in PowerSchool.

For schedules and teacher/classroom assignments, click “My Schedule” from a web browser or “Classes” in the PowerSchool app. For middle school and high school students, each student’s locker number and combination can also be found under "My Schedule.” (Web browser only.)

Transportation information, including your child’s bus number, stop location and pick up and drop off times, is available under “Transportation Info,” accessible from a web browser only.

Car riders and walkers, please be sure to review your school’s arrival and dismissal procedures at the links below:

Dates to Remember

Elementary

Thursday, Aug.17
New Student Orientation (Grades 1-5)
Highcliff, McIntyre & Ross Elementary Schools, 4-5 p.m. (Students and parents/guardians should attend)

Monday, Aug. 21
Kindergarten Parent/Guardian Orientation
Highcliff, McIntyre & Ross | West View at NHMS, 5:30-7:30 p.m. (Parents/guardians only)

Tuesday, Aug. 22
West View New Student Orientation (Grades 1-5)
West View Elementary, 2 p.m. (Students and parents/guardians should attend)

Wednesday, Aug. 23
First Day of School (Grades 1-12)

Wednesday, Aug. 23 & Thursday, Aug.24
Kindergarten Student Orientation (Students and parents/guardians should attend)

  • Wednesday, Aug. 23
    • 9:45-11:45 a.m. - Students with last names A-D
    • 12:45-2:45 p.m. - Students with last names E-K
  • Thursday, Aug. 24
    • 9:45-11:45 a.m. - Students with last names L-Q
    • 12:45-2:45 p.m. - Students with last names R-Z

Thursday, Aug. 24
Curriculum Night for Grades 1-5 (Parents/guardians only)
Highcliff, McIntyre & Ross | West View only via Zoom, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 25
First Day of School for Kindergarten

Parent Group-Sponsored Back-to-School Events

McIntyre Back-to-School Social
Thursday, Aug. 17, 5-7 p.m.
McIntyre Elementary School

Highcliff Back-to-School Social
Thursday, Aug. 17, 5-7 p.m.
Highcliff Elementary School/Herge Field

Ross Back-to School Social
Thursday, Aug. 17, 5-7 p.m.
Ross Elementary School

West View Back-to-School Pool Party
Thursday, Aug. 17, 7-9 p.m.
Valley Brook Swim & Tennis Club

Middle School

Monday, Aug. 7
Grade 6 Student Orientation, 9 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Last Names A-L: 9-11 a.m. | Last Names M-Z: 1-3 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 9
Grades 7-8 New Student Orientation, 3-4 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 23
First Day of School (Grades 1-12)

Wednesday, Sept. 6
Grades 6-8 Open House, 6-8 p.m. (Parents/Guardians only)

High School

Thursday, Aug. 10 & Monday, Aug. 14
Grade 9 & New Student Orientation (For students and families)
Aug. 10 at 9 a.m., Aug. 10 at 5 p.m. or Aug. 14 at 1 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 30
Open House, 6:30 p.m. (Parents/guardians only)

News & Updates
West View Elementary School construction (July 2023)

Construction continues at West View, Students to return to renovated spaces

Phase 2C, which includes renovations to most of the classrooms on the top and middle floors, will be completed prior to the first day of school, Wednesday, Aug. 23.

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NHMS Orientations

North Hills Middle School orientations set for Aug. 7, Aug 9

Orientations for rising sixth graders and new seventh and eighth grade students will be held on Aug. 7 and Aug. 9.
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North Hills High School Open House

North Hills High School Open House set for Aug. 30

North Hills High School's annual Open House will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 30 at 6:30 p.m.
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Back to School Forms - complete now

Back to School: Forms can now be completed in PowerSchool

Four forms for returning students must be completed in PowerSchool prior to the start of the 2023-24 school year.

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North Hills High School Orientation

North Hills High School Orientation sessions to be held Aug. 10, Aug. 14

North Hills High School orientation sessions will be held on Thursday, Aug. 10 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. and on Monday, Aug. 14 at 1 p.m.
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2023-24 course enrollments

2023-24 High School course enrollments now in PowerSchool

Course enrollments for students entering grades 9-12 next school year are now listed in PowerSchool. Please note that all course enrollments are tentative and subject to change.

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School Hours

Elementary Schools

  • Highcliff: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • McIntyre: 9:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
  • Ross: 9:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
  • West View: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Before- and after-school care is available as detailed here.

Secondary Schools

  • Middle School: 7:50 a.m. to 2:50 p.m.
  • High School: 7:20 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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