York Central School District

In just three days, the York Senior Class of 2024 will participate in Decision Day. Together with York staff we will celebrate their future plans. Military...Employment...College...Trades...Opportunities...Still deciding! This is an exciting day for the Seniors! Afterward, the Seniors will don their commencement gowns and stroll down memory lane with a parade through the elementary school. We will bring you photo and video highlights of this special day!

York CSD community - we are in the final month of the school year AND it is time for the final Nominate a York Knight staff member for recognition! We know it is a busy time but please take a moment to nominate a staff member from either the elementary school faculty or staff, the middle/high school faculty or staff, or from a District Department such as Transportation, Buildings & Grounds, or Food Service. Use this Google form https://forms.gle/pV2HoyfeSWP2H7TW8 to make your nomination! Thank you to everyone who has participated this school year in our Knights Recognition program. You truly brightened the 2023-2024 school year. It's a great day to be a York Golden Knight!

York Elementary School Character Carnival is Coming on June 18, 2024, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. This wonderful event would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors. WE APPRECIATE YOU ALL! There's still time to become a Character Carnival sponsor! Call Mrs. Valerie Kingsley at 585-243-1730 Ext. 2154.

Way to go York Golden Knights! LCAA All Stars Junior Liam Ezard Senior Jacob Pangrazio (Also named to the Exceptional Senior Baseball Team) Senior Merideth Holland (Also named to the Exceptional Senior Softball Team)

This morning these students were honored at the annual Breakfast of Champions! They were recognized for having earned high honor roll (90 avg and above)for all three quarters of the 2023-2024 school year with no grade below an 85. HS Counselor Mrs. Hussar and Counseling Admin Mrs. Coleman joined Middle/High School Principal Mrs. Peet to present certificates of achievement to each student champion as they enjoyed a delicious breakfast prepared by York CSD alumnus Chris Green’s Cozy Kitchen restaurant. Congratulations Knights!

The York Middle/High School yearbook is HERE and it's fantastic! There's still time to get a copy of the 2024 yearbook but we have just 10 copies left to sell! Act fast if you want to hold onto the memories of 2024! $60 per copy. Contact Ms. Andrzejczak by email at kaandrzejczak@yorkcsd.org OR call the Middle/High School office, 243-1730 Ext. 2217.

We have two York athletes in the Track & Field State Qualifier on Saturday at Newark HS. Good luck to Isabel Laney (steeplechase) and Tessa Rodwell (triple jump). Let's Go Knights!

Fifth Graders Entertain the Audience on Steelpan drums York Central School Alumnus Ted Canning returned to his alma mater to instruct fifth grade students on the unique sound of the steelpan drum. Mr. Canning worked with the students for just five days, teaching them about the history of drums and how to play the steelpans. Remarkably, the students learned the instrument very well and performed two wonderful concerts - one in the afternoon for the elementary school, and one in the evening for their families and the community. This marked the fifteenth year that Mr. Canning has returned to York Elementary School to share his love and knowledge of steelpan drum with our students. We appreciate Mr. Canning’s devotion to YES.

The Class of 2029 recently spent a beautiful day at Camp Stella Maris in Livonia working on skills such as relationship building, challenging oneself, and relaxation skills. All activities are presented in an adventure based learning experience for students. by experienced camp staff. York School teachers and counselors were also on hand to participate alongside their students. Many thanks to Camp Stella Maris and the camp staff for a fantastic day in the outdoors.

We are passing along information about the Family Fest at Al Lorenz Park in Mount Morris. The family event has many activities happening throughout the day on Saturday, June 1!

National Technical Honor Society We are proud to announce that seven York High School students were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society at the Mount Morris Charles G. May Center Career & Technical School. Congratulations to Heather Battles, Eli Cunningham, Anthony Cuozzo, Shelby Fowler, Ariel Rutherford, Xander Scutt, and Abby Treadwell (not pictured). These students met the rigorous criteria set forth by this national organization. The minimum grade point average for acceptance is a 3.0. Students are also selected based upon credit hours completed, attendance, volunteer service, and membership in other student organizations.

And they're off! The York Senior Class of 2024 left school this morning for a few days together in Ocean City, Maryland. Make lasting memories Knights!

Memorable day for York Seniors... Yearbooks arrived. #Classof2024

Setting New YCS Records and Sectional Champions! Congratulations to the York Golden Knights Boys and Girls Track & Field Teams! May 24, 2024 - Sectional Competition at Dundee CSD and the Golden Knights have two first place Champions - Seniors Kyan Tiede broke the YCS record in the 400 m run with a time of 51.06 and Kadin Akram with a high jump of 5' 8"! Senior Joe Bauer took second place and set a new school record in the triple jump with his distance of 43' 3", surpassing Track & Field Coach Mark Valentino's YCS record! Congratulations to both teams - final results are below. Boys team - Coach Alison Guesno Kyan Tiede - 1st place/Champion: 400m (51.06 - new school record) 4th place 200m and 4x1 relay Kadin Akram - 1st place/Champion high jump (5'8") Joe Bauer - 2nd place triple jump (43'3" - new school record (Mark Valetino) 4th place 4x1 relay 5th place long jump Evan Carroll - 2nd place shot put (43'6.5") 5th place discus Austin Cummings - 6th place shot put (39'5.5") 13th place discus Javen Jackson - 6th place 100m (11.74) 4th place 4x1 relay Ethan Hall - 4th place 4x1 relay Connor Boyd - 7th place pole vault, 11th place triple jump Girls team - Coach Mark Valentino; Assistant Coach Dan Christiano Tessa Rodwell - 5th place 800 M run, 3rd place triple jump Isabel Laney - 2nd place steeplechase, 3rd place 400 M hurdles, 6th place high jump Lena Balisciano - 5th place 100 M hurdles Isabel Laney, Tessa Rodwell, Adeline Ayers, Hailey Nearhood - 6th place 4X400 relay

Congratulations to our third quarter students who were recognized for the character trail of purpose: Eaton Reissig, Alan Hastrich, Brody Gullo, Wyatt Nardi, and Kyle Reed.

Congratulations to Elementary School teacher Mrs. Stephanie Smith, Middle/High School teacher Mr. Byan Earsing, and Buildings & Grounds Dir. T.J. Gullo,. all recipients of the April 2024 Knights Employee Recognition! We appreciate all that you do for our students and staff! Each month, we ask our faculty, staff, students, parents, and community members to nominate a Golden Knight staff member who demonstrates one of the three YCS Vision qualities: Preparing, Challenging or Inspiring. Students, staff, families, and the community may nominate a staff member for Knights recognition. In a couple of weeks, we will be asking for nominations for the May-June Employee Recognition Award. This will be our final staff award recognition of the 2023-2024 school year. Thank you to everyone who took the time to nominate a York Golden Knight.

Memorial Day... On this day, the York Golden Knights remember and honor those men and women who sacrificed themselves for freedom.

Good luck York Golden Knights Track & Field team at Sectionals tonight!

Mr. Chatley's eighth grade classes have had two opportunities to look at aspects of military service. On May 17, the students welcomed U.S. Army Special Operations & Civil Affairs Captain Greg Johnson to their classroom. Captain Johnson, is a member of the 95th Civil Affairs Brigade - a Special Operations Airborne unit based out of Fort Liberty, North Carolina. He is also Mr. Chatley’s brother-in-law. Captain Johnson talked about his interest in the military from a young age and his involvement in the ROTC program through St. Bonaventure University. Students learned about his specialized training, and his humanitarian work with the Civil Affairs unit. Thank you to Captain Johnson for his service to our country and for taking time to talk about it with our students. In another exploration into military life, Mr. Chatley’s students took a trip down Rt. 63 to the National Warplane Museum in Geneseo, N.Y. The students had studied World Wars I and II as well as the Korean War in class. Museum volunteers, many of whom have served our country with pride, led the students on an exploration of artifacts, historical documents, and of course authentic military vehicles and aircraft from past wars. The students expressed to Mr. Chatley their satisfaction with both of these experiences.

We are thrilled to announce the return of the York Character Carnival, an event that brings joy and entertainment to our students, their families, and the community. As an integral part of this beloved tradition, we are reaching out to request your generous support in the form of financial contributions or donations for our silent auction. As a token of our gratitude, all sponsors will be prominently featured on our school's website and the York Golden Knights Facebook page. Additionally, Knight sponsors will have their names displayed on designated carnival games, and auction donors will be recognized in the silent auction area. Your generosity will also be acknowledged in the main gathering area during the event. Furthermore, your contribution is tax deductible, and we will provide you with our tax identification number (see below) for your records. A donation is a great way to promote your business while investing in children within our community. To donate, please contact Valerie Kingsley at York Elementary School, 585-243-1730 Ext. 2154 or email at vlkingsley@yorkcsd.org. Thank you for your support of York Elementary School!