North Hills News
North Hills Elementary School
1330 North Hills Rd.
York, PA 17406
(717) 846-6789
“Children Are Our Future”
Upcoming Events
2/8 - NHE PTO meeting 7PM in the café
2/13 - CYSD School Board Planning
meeting 7:15 PM at the ESC
2/16 - Jack Hubley Family Night 7PM
2/17 - Teacher In-Service Day
Elementary Dismissal 12:30 PM
2/20 - President’s Day - No School
2/20 - CYSD School Board meeting
7:15 PM at the ESC
2/25 - Jump Rope for Heart 9 - 11AM
@ Sinking Springs Elementary
3/3 - NHE Family Festival 11AM-2PM
PSSA Testing Information
The Pennsylvania System of School
Assessment (PSSA) is quickly approaching.
The test will assess students in four areas:
reading, writing, mathematics and science.
Each assessment will include multiple
choice items, as well as open-ended
responses. The testing window is listed
below:
Math (all grades): March 12-23
Reading (all grades): March 12-23
Writing (grade 5 only): April 16-20
Science (4th grade only): April 23-27
February 2012
A Note From the School Counselor...
Tis the season for standardized testing. This month
our guidance lessons in both fourth and fifth grade
will focus on remaining calm and reviewing test
taking strategies. Fourth grade students will discuss
the pros and cons of testing and will listen to and
discuss the story Testing Miss Malarkey, by Judy
Finchler. Fifth grade will review positive test taking
strategies and discuss the items in the Testing First
Aid Kit.
Our sixth grade students will continue to discuss
career goals and will also have an opportunity to
research careers which match their Career Interest
Survey.
If you have questions or concerns, please contact
Mrs. Kessel (school counselor) at 717-8466789x1803 or akessel@cysd.k12.pa.us .
NHE Family Festival
Mark your calendars!!! The annual NHE
FAMILY FESTIVAL will be held on
Saturday, March 3 from 11 AM until 2 PM.
More information regarding this event will
be issued to NHE families by the PTO in the
near future.
North Hills News
North Hills Elementary School
1330 North Hills Rd.
York, PA 17406
(717) 846-6789
“Children Are Our Future”
Mr. Leese & Mrs. Thorius
Announce the Phys. Ed. Classes of
the Month
The following classes have earned the Physical
Education Class of the Month award for December
in Mr. Leese's & Mrs. Thorius’ classes:
Grade 4: Miss O’Holla
Grade 5: Mrs. Minacci
Grade 6: Mr. Kmett, Miss Johnson, &
Mrs. Simonds-Flannagan
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February 2012
Guiding Principles of Responsive
Classroom
Seven principles, informed by the work of
educational theorists and the experiences of
practicing classroom teachers, guide the
Responsive Classroom approach:
 The social curriculum is as important
as the academic curriculum.

How children learn is as important as
what they learn: Process and content
go hand in hand.

The greatest cognitive growth occurs
through social interaction.

To be successful academically and
socially, children need a set of social
skills: cooperation, assertion,
responsibility, empathy, and selfcontrol.

Knowing the children we teachindividually, culturally, and
developmentally-is as important as
knowing the content we teach.

Knowing the families of the children
we teach and working with them as
partners is essential to children's
education.

How the adults at school work
together is as important as their
individual competence: Lasting change
begins with the adult community.
Click on www.cysd.k12.pa.us and
visit the North Hills link.
North Hills News
North Hills Elementary School
1330 North Hills Rd.
York, PA 17406
(717) 846-6789
“Children Are Our Future”
February 2012
SPOTLIGHT ON PAYTON NESS
NAME: Payton Ness
TEACHER: Mrs. George
WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT 4th GRADE? I like having friends.
WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT NORTH HILLS? Recess
FAVORITE SUBJECT: Math
INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL: I sometimes do cheerleading, and also I go shopping.
SOMETHING INTERESTING NOBODY KNOWS ABOUT YOU: I went to Niagara Falls.
WHO WILL WIN THE SUPER BOWL? The Patriots
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SPOTLIGHT ON ARES DONALDSON
NAME: Ares Donaldson
TEACHER: Mrs. Kot
WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT 5TH GRADE? I like the teachers.
WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT NORTH HILLS? I like the lunches because I have choices. I like the
breakfast lunch.
FAVORITE SUBJECT: Math
INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL: Sometimes I play basketball.
SOMETHING INTERESTING NOBODY KNOWS ABOUT YOU: I am a yo-yo collector.
WHO WILL WIN THE SUPER BOWL? The Patriots
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SPOTLIGHT ON PHIL JOHNSON
NAME: Phil Johnson
TEACHER: Mrs. Fellinger
WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT 6th GRADE? My friends
WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT NORTH HILLS? Learning
FAVORITE SUBJECT: Science
INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL: Football
SOMETHING INTERESTING NOBODY KNOWS ABOUT YOU: I collect footballs.
WHO WILL WIN THE SUPER BOWL? The Giants
North Hills News
North Hills Elementary School
1330 North Hills Rd.
York, PA 17406
(717) 846-6789
“Children Are Our Future”
February 2012
SPOTLIGHT ON MISS CARMAN
NAME: Aubrey Carman
POSITION AT NORTH HILLS: Learning Support Teacher
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN AT NORTH HILLS? Exactly 1 year!
WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT NORTH HILLS? The PRIDE that students show throughout the
school!
FAVORITE SUBJECT TO TEACH: Language Arts - reading can take you on so many adventures!
INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL: Horseback riding
SOMETHING INTERESTING NOBODY KNOWS ABOUT YOU: I played the saxophone in
elementary school.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE? RIO
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE WINTER ACTIVITY? Snow tubing with my family
WHO WILL WIN THE SUPER BOWL? Let’s go Giants!
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SPOTLIGHT ON MRS. ROPP
NAME: Rosemary Ropp
POSITION AT NORTH HILLS: Special Education Teacher
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN AT NORTH HILLS? 9 years
WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT NORTH HILLS? I love the friendly staff, students, and the
excellent curriculum.
FAVORITE SUBJECT TO TEACH: Math
INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL: Gardening, cooking, and traveling
SOMETHING INTERESTING NOBODY KNOWS ABOUT YOU: I got to travel to Japan.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE? The new Karate Kid with Jaden Smith
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE WINTER ACTIVITY? Cooking with the fresh vegetable I canned
WHO WILL WIN THE SUPER BOWL? It does not matter as long as it is a competitive game.