York Central School District

Thursday, March 21, 2024, is World Down Syndrome Day Students and staff wore their crazy or mix-n-match socks today to recognize World Down Syndrome Day. March 21st was selected to signify the uniqueness of the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome which leads to Down Syndrome. Together we will create a single global voice advocating for the rights, inclusion and well-being of people with Down Syndrome in our schools, community and around the world!

Mrs. Shaffer's third grade class studied mosquitos - the pesky flying bug is common at summertime activities. Students were surprised to learn some interesting facts about mosquitoes that they didn't know. Did you know that only the female mosquito bites? Did you also know that mosquitoes are attracted to certain people over others? This explains why some people are constantly swatting away the mosquitoes while others standing right next to them are not bothered much at all! Or how about this fun fact - mosquitoes prefer to lay their eggs in water and they only require a small amount of water to do so. This explains why in areas where there is standing water, including small ponds and even bird baths, there is also an increase in mosquitoes. The students listened to the video lesson about mosquitoes and then discussed the information they learned about in small groups. Prior to the mosquito lesson, Mrs. Shaffer led the class in a movement exercise to help them work off their excess energy and prepare to listen and learn.

What's all the buzz in Mr. Bryan Earsing's Earth Science classroom? Bees wax lip balms created by the students! Mr. Earsing raises bees at his home. He brought in beeswax collected from his bee hives to be used by the students to make bees wax lip balms. The students melted the bees wax in a double boiler, added coconut oil and various fragrances to produce a variety of flavored lip balms. The students very much enjoyed learning about beekeeping and making lip balms. Thank you Mr. Earsing!

Knights Supporting Knights! York Elementary School teacher Lora Moliterni presented Teaching Assistant Robin Scaccia with her first Roberts Wesleyan University sweatshirt to congratulate her on her new and exciting endeavor. Mrs. Scaccia has been a TA since 2019 but this year decided to follow her dream of becoming a certified NYS teacher. "I was happy and content with being on the sidelines as a TA. It was fulfilling as I supported educators, encouraged a positive learning environment, and assisted students in their academic journey. But as time went on I wanted more. I needed to be challenged. So I have decided to follow my new dream and passion to become a teacher. It is a 15 month program which I will have completed in Dec 2025," Mrs. Scaccia commented. We couldn’t be more proud of Mrs. Scaccia for all of her hard work and dedication!

Last chance to Nominate a Golden Knight for February 2024 Employee Recognition! Anyone can nominate a Knight...community members, parents, and students can nominate! Use this Google form to nominate a York Central School teacher or staff member by the end of Friday, March 22! https://forms.gle/2x3576oDVAoUuEow7

Fast cars and rock star students! Mr. Keenan's 8th grade Technology students designed, built and raced their CO2 wood cars - and what a fast race it was! The students did a great job designing a wide variety of cars - everything from Air Jordans and Birkenstocks to Thomas the Tank Engine, Crocs and a pair of tiny (but fast) ducks! Top CO2 cars were judged in three categories: Speed, design, and fastest reaction time. Here are the winners: Speeds winners 1st place - Sylvia Llop 2nd place - Chloe Rowe 3rd place - Ethan Metz 4th place - Michael Dunn 5th place - Maddy Ezard Design Winners Olivia Simmons Sophia Herbek Kayla Schultz Tianna Norman Gianna Conley Fastest Reaction time John Ayers

Check out this fabulous piece of furniture made by students in Mr. Keenan's Manufacturing Systems Tech class. A former York School student who recently purchased a new home contacted Mr. Keenan to ask if a class was interested in making a farmhouse style wood table for him. We think the students did a terrific job. The table will be going home to its owner this week. Nice work Connor, Casey, Austin, Cole, Daniel, Allie, Addie, Adam, Meredith, and Mr. Keenan!

Rep Your Lady Knights Softball Team! Lady Knights Softball Apparel Sale Now Through Friday, March 19! The online apparel sale is open to the public. Use this link to order yours now! https://yorksoftballsp24.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Please join us this Thursday, March 21, 2024 and wear your most colorful, spunky socks in celebration of people with Down Syndrome and the many ways they make our world brighter! Together we will create a single global voice advocating for the rights, inclusion and well-being of people with Down Syndrome in our schools, community and around the world. www.worlddownsyndromeday.org

Happy St. Patrick's Day! There's always a pot o' gold and a rainbow over Golden Knight country! We appreciate our Golden Knights students, staff, parents, and community! For each petal on the shamrock This brings a wish your way Good health, good luck, and happiness For today and every day.

Help where you can... Hats off to these Golden Knights! When no one was watching (except for this stealth observer), Brandel and Micah worked together on math. Brandel loves math and is a natural born teacher. His classmates and friends appreciate his way of explaining math and even making it fun! Brandel and Micah and great examples of the Golden Knights Way!

Exceptional Senior Boys and Girls Basketball Game Tonight! Congratulations to York Seniors Meredith Holland, Joe Bauer, Tyler Brady and Connor Rodwell who will compete in tonight's Exceptional Senior basketball games. Friday, March 15, 2024, at Wayland Cohocton Central School Girls game at 5:30 p.m. Boys game at 6:30 p.m.

Happy Pi Day from York Middle/High School Math team - Mrs. Keiper, Mrs. Boyd, Mrs. Steele, Mrs. Buckley, and Miss Clark and their math students! Today is every math teacher's dream day for Pi lessons. The students earned a "piece of the pie" for their efforts to do the math formula.

One thing the York CSD app does not show are the fantastic photos scrolling across the school website District, Elementary, and Middle/High School homepages. Here are few examples of the photos scrolling on our website. We invite you to go directly to the website on a computer, Ipad, or phone and check out these great photos!. Be sure to click on the Elementary and Middle/High Schools at the top right. www.yorkcsd.org

Spring Picture Day is coming to York Elementary School on March 26! Mark your calendar! No order is due now. You may receive an email shortly after Picture Day to view and order the picture. Proof Flyers will be delivered to the school approximately 10-14 days after Picture Day.

Avon Lions Club spent a morning at York Elementary School performing vision screenings on pre-k, kindergarten and first grade students. A total of 55 students received the vision screening; five were referred to their health care professional for further testing. The program is called Lions SEE (Screen Eyes Early) and it screens young children for vision problems that can lead to Amblyopia, commonly referred to as “lazy eye.” Trained volunteers and Avon Lions Club members Tim McGee, George DeKramer, and Kevin Patrick performed the vision screenings. Parents were notified in advance and gave their permission. The Lions Club has been committed to programs that protect eyesight, such as the SEE program and providing eyeglasses to the disadvantaged. We appreciate the Avon Lions Club partnering with our school nurses Mrs. Kingsley and Mrs. Norman to provide this valuable screening.

Congratulations to our York CSD Odyssey of the Mind teams. All nine teams that competed in the Regional OM competition last Saturday at Mount Morris School, are advancing to the NYS OM Competition! States will take place on April 13, 2024, at the NYS Fairgrounds in Syracuse. Way to go OMers!

Please join us in congratulating the February Elementary School Students of the Month. This months students were recognized for having exhibited the "caring" character trait.

School-to-Work Coordinator and HS Social Studies Teacher Mr. MacKenzie hosted a Red Cross Blood Drive at York School on Monday. We are thankful for the students, staff, and community members who donated blood yesterday - the gift of life!

York Elementary PTO meets tonight, March 12, at 6 p.m. in room 041. We look forward to seeing you tonight. Thank you for all you do for our students and families!