Mr. Bill MacKenzie took 38 high school students to the Genesee County Fairgrounds for GLOW With Your Hands.
York students joined other students from throughout the area in learning about the trades and had the opportunity to put their hands to use experimenting with tools and techniques.
GLOW (Genesee, Livingston, Orleans, and Wyoming Counties) With Your Hands opens doors for students to explore high-demand careers in Manufacturing, Agriculture, Skilled Trades, and Healthcare.
York students joined other students from throughout the area in learning about the trades and had the opportunity to put their hands to use experimenting with tools and techniques.
GLOW (Genesee, Livingston, Orleans, and Wyoming Counties) With Your Hands opens doors for students to explore high-demand careers in Manufacturing, Agriculture, Skilled Trades, and Healthcare.
YCS Families - Have you downloaded the ParentSquare to your mobile phone yet?
On August 4, 2025, York Central School launched a new communication platform called ParentSquare with great success!
We post important information to ParentSquare every day. To ensure that you don't miss anything, please be sure you have downloaded the app and register your ParentSquare account.
Need help? Contact Christine LaGeorge at clageorge@yorkcsd.org
On August 4, 2025, York Central School launched a new communication platform called ParentSquare with great success!
We post important information to ParentSquare every day. To ensure that you don't miss anything, please be sure you have downloaded the app and register your ParentSquare account.
Need help? Contact Christine LaGeorge at clageorge@yorkcsd.org
In the Elementary School, September's character trait was Responsibility. During the Friday Character Assembly, several students were recognized for exhibiting responsibility in their classrooms and with their classmates.
Congratulations to our September Responsibility Award recipients!
Each month, students are recognized for exhibiting good character. The monthly traits are:
September - Responsibility
October - Respect
November - Citizenship
December - Awareness
January - Trustworthiness
February - Caring
March - Positivity
April - Fairness
May - Persistence
June - All traits
Golden Knights in Service!
After Friday night's victory game over Notre Dame 35-20, the Golden Knights were up early on Saturday morning to lend a helping hand in the community, said Varsity Coach Kurt Schneider.
The Y/P Knights and their coaches spent the morning working in Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Retsof. The players cleaned up hedges and tree limbs; and moved stone for a new cremation park in the cemetery. Hardy and Blaine VanRy helped organize the community service day,
York Athletics looks forward to giving back to our community and growing our community ties moving forward. We are looking for ways we can help the community. If you have a suggestion, please contact Mr. Schneider, kschneider@yorkcsd.org, or call 585-243-1730 ext. 2113.
After Friday night's victory game over Notre Dame 35-20, the Golden Knights were up early on Saturday morning to lend a helping hand in the community, said Varsity Coach Kurt Schneider.
The Y/P Knights and their coaches spent the morning working in Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Retsof. The players cleaned up hedges and tree limbs; and moved stone for a new cremation park in the cemetery. Hardy and Blaine VanRy helped organize the community service day,
York Athletics looks forward to giving back to our community and growing our community ties moving forward. We are looking for ways we can help the community. If you have a suggestion, please contact Mr. Schneider, kschneider@yorkcsd.org, or call 585-243-1730 ext. 2113.
Here we are at end of September! It is time to nominate a Golden Knight staff member for recognition.
York families and community members - do you know of a YCS staff member who has challenged, inspired, and prepared a student in an extraordinary way? Each month we accept nominations for the monthly Golden Knight Recognition Program.
You can nominate any staff member, including those from our Transportation Dept., Food Service, Buildings/Grounds, Counselors, District Admins, Secretaries, Teachers, Classroom Aides, Teaching Assistants - any York Golden Knight is worthy to be recognized.
Please help us select three staff members (one each from the District, Elementary, Middle/High).
Use this form to nominate a Golden Knight! https://forms.gle/FtXZAmNWi9TMLV9W9
York families and community members - do you know of a YCS staff member who has challenged, inspired, and prepared a student in an extraordinary way? Each month we accept nominations for the monthly Golden Knight Recognition Program.
You can nominate any staff member, including those from our Transportation Dept., Food Service, Buildings/Grounds, Counselors, District Admins, Secretaries, Teachers, Classroom Aides, Teaching Assistants - any York Golden Knight is worthy to be recognized.
Please help us select three staff members (one each from the District, Elementary, Middle/High).
Use this form to nominate a Golden Knight! https://forms.gle/FtXZAmNWi9TMLV9W9
Pavilion York JV Soccer and some supporters enjoyed Tom Wahls and supporting the Jon Macort Scholarship at Pavilion CSD.
Dear York CSD Community,
And here we are... at the end of September already.
It is time to Nominate a Golden Knight...our opportunity to celebrate and recognize our staff for the many ways they inspire, challenge, and prepare our students.
Each month we ask you to nominate a staff member for the Golden Knight Recognition Award. It can be a teacher, classroom aide, counselor, teaching assistant, Buildings/Grounds Dept., secretary, Transportation Dept., department supervisor or Food Service Dept., any of us! We are all in this together and together we celebrate our achievements, big and small.
You can nominate more than one staff member each month.
HERE is the link to the Google form. It will accept nominations until next Tuesday, September 30 at 6 p.m.
Thank you - it has been a great September. Enjoy your weekend and take a moment to nominate a Golden Knight.
And here we are... at the end of September already.
It is time to Nominate a Golden Knight...our opportunity to celebrate and recognize our staff for the many ways they inspire, challenge, and prepare our students.
Each month we ask you to nominate a staff member for the Golden Knight Recognition Award. It can be a teacher, classroom aide, counselor, teaching assistant, Buildings/Grounds Dept., secretary, Transportation Dept., department supervisor or Food Service Dept., any of us! We are all in this together and together we celebrate our achievements, big and small.
You can nominate more than one staff member each month.
HERE is the link to the Google form. It will accept nominations until next Tuesday, September 30 at 6 p.m.
Thank you - it has been a great September. Enjoy your weekend and take a moment to nominate a Golden Knight.
Elementary students had their school photos taken today with Inter-State. Everyone looked their best and gave their most adorable smiles.
Pre-K teacher Mrs. Cunningham did a great job relaxing her students and getting the best smiles out of them!
Pre-K teacher Mrs. Cunningham did a great job relaxing her students and getting the best smiles out of them!
Sixth Grader Jake Farwell Donates Proceeds from 4-H Auction to Helping the Community
York Sixth Grader Jake Farwell raised a hog that sold at the Hemlock Fair 4-H auction for $4,800. He generously donated it to two worthwhile local organizations: The Knights Bites Food Pantry at York Central School, and The Tanner Hodges Memorial Youth Football Fund through the York Junior Knights. Jake is a great example of the Golden Knights Way!
“I chose these two charities because I love my community first and foremost. The food pantry is utilized by families in my school district. The Tanner Hodges Memorial Fund is used for the youth football program that Tanner was a part of. The funds help families in need and help keep the equipment safe and up to date, so all kids can stay safe while learning a sport that Tanner loved. Tanner was a kid us younger kids looked up to, to be the best teammate and to exhibit the best sportsmanship,” Jake commented.
Jake spent a week at the Hemlock Fair for 4H. He won Reserved Grandmaster Showman for his poultry in addition to auctioning his pig for charity.
"We are proud to call Jake ours here at York MS/HS, as he is an excellent role model for all of us, choosing service over self and prioritizing his community through this generous donation. Jake's hard work and selfless actions are a great reminder for the YCS community about what it means to be a Golden Knight!” Middle/High School Principal Mr. Passarell said.
York Sixth Grader Jake Farwell raised a hog that sold at the Hemlock Fair 4-H auction for $4,800. He generously donated it to two worthwhile local organizations: The Knights Bites Food Pantry at York Central School, and The Tanner Hodges Memorial Youth Football Fund through the York Junior Knights. Jake is a great example of the Golden Knights Way!
“I chose these two charities because I love my community first and foremost. The food pantry is utilized by families in my school district. The Tanner Hodges Memorial Fund is used for the youth football program that Tanner was a part of. The funds help families in need and help keep the equipment safe and up to date, so all kids can stay safe while learning a sport that Tanner loved. Tanner was a kid us younger kids looked up to, to be the best teammate and to exhibit the best sportsmanship,” Jake commented.
Jake spent a week at the Hemlock Fair for 4H. He won Reserved Grandmaster Showman for his poultry in addition to auctioning his pig for charity.
"We are proud to call Jake ours here at York MS/HS, as he is an excellent role model for all of us, choosing service over self and prioritizing his community through this generous donation. Jake's hard work and selfless actions are a great reminder for the YCS community about what it means to be a Golden Knight!” Middle/High School Principal Mr. Passarell said.
Job Opportunities at York CSD!
York CSD is hiring for a 1.0 FTE ELL Teacher (English Language Learner) and a 1.0 FTE Speech Language Therapist.
Visit the YCSD Employment webpage to apply.
Come and be a part of the Golden Knights Family!
If these positions are not of interest to you, we would appreciate it if you would share it to your social media friends.
York CSD is hiring for a 1.0 FTE ELL Teacher (English Language Learner) and a 1.0 FTE Speech Language Therapist.
Visit the YCSD Employment webpage to apply.
Come and be a part of the Golden Knights Family!
If these positions are not of interest to you, we would appreciate it if you would share it to your social media friends.
Dear York Families and Community,
Please read the announcement and join us in welcoming Mrs. Sandy Streb as the District's Birth-to-Age Four Home/School Literacy Coordinator.
Please read the announcement and join us in welcoming Mrs. Sandy Streb as the District's Birth-to-Age Four Home/School Literacy Coordinator.
If you ordered a mum from the Elementary PTO, they are ready for pick up tonight during the ES Open House.
Save the Date!
Elementary PTO Trunk or Treat! WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR A SIGN-UP.
Friday, October 24, 2025
6 P.M. to 7:30 P.M.
Elementary School Bus Loop
Email the Elementary School PTO to volunteer for trunk or treat or any other event at ptoatyork@gmail.com
Save the Date!
Elementary PTO Trunk or Treat! WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR A SIGN-UP.
Friday, October 24, 2025
6 P.M. to 7:30 P.M.
Elementary School Bus Loop
Email the Elementary School PTO to volunteer for trunk or treat or any other event at ptoatyork@gmail.com
High School STEAM Explorations is a full-year elective course taught by Mrs. Marcy Boyd, where students research and suggest what they would like to learn about in the STEAM classroom. This year, students chose to start the school year by learning about robotics.
York Central has two levels of VEX robotics kits. The class chose the advanced Vex V5 systems. Students spent a few days assembling and troubleshooting the kits. Next, they had to learn to charge both the robot and the controller and then decide whether to pursue an engineering or programming pathway of learning about the bots. The class chose an engineering pathway.
They started with a sumobot challenge, followed by an obstacle transport, soccer challenge, and path construction.
“Moving learners through productive struggle to using technology to help troubleshoot, as well as collaborative learning and communication, are great skills picked up along the way,” commented Mrs. Boyd.
York Central has two levels of VEX robotics kits. The class chose the advanced Vex V5 systems. Students spent a few days assembling and troubleshooting the kits. Next, they had to learn to charge both the robot and the controller and then decide whether to pursue an engineering or programming pathway of learning about the bots. The class chose an engineering pathway.
They started with a sumobot challenge, followed by an obstacle transport, soccer challenge, and path construction.
“Moving learners through productive struggle to using technology to help troubleshoot, as well as collaborative learning and communication, are great skills picked up along the way,” commented Mrs. Boyd.
Congratulations to York/Pavilion Varsity Football Coach Kurt Schneider, this week's Buffalo Bills High School Coach of the Week.
In week 2, the Golden Knights defeated Attica by a resounding score of 35-6, led by Coach Schneider. Schneider became a coach due to the positive impact the coaches from his youth had on his life.
To continue to pay this impact forward, the York-Pavilion football team works with elementary students by reading to them during instructional settings.
His favorite football moment happened earlier in the season when his team rallied from being down two touchdowns in the second half to a comeback win after a tough injury earlier in the game.
That game is what Coach Schneider believes encapsulated their team slogan of "Knights, Proud, One!"
In week 2, the Golden Knights defeated Attica by a resounding score of 35-6, led by Coach Schneider. Schneider became a coach due to the positive impact the coaches from his youth had on his life.
To continue to pay this impact forward, the York-Pavilion football team works with elementary students by reading to them during instructional settings.
His favorite football moment happened earlier in the season when his team rallied from being down two touchdowns in the second half to a comeback win after a tough injury earlier in the game.
That game is what Coach Schneider believes encapsulated their team slogan of "Knights, Proud, One!"
Students welcomed a special guest to the Music Department.
The Music Theory class welcomed Dr. David Stringham to present on careers in music and the college admissions process. Dr. Stringham is the Dean of the School of Music at SUNY Fredonia.
Our four YCS music educators, Kathleen Dessert (ES Vocal Music), Susan Daeffler (ES Instrumental Music), Anna Evans (MH Vocal Music), and Devin Vogel (MH Instrumental Music), are all SUNY Fredonia graduates.
Many thanks to Dr. Stringham for visiting YCS and for the valuable information he shared with our students.
The Music Theory class welcomed Dr. David Stringham to present on careers in music and the college admissions process. Dr. Stringham is the Dean of the School of Music at SUNY Fredonia.
Our four YCS music educators, Kathleen Dessert (ES Vocal Music), Susan Daeffler (ES Instrumental Music), Anna Evans (MH Vocal Music), and Devin Vogel (MH Instrumental Music), are all SUNY Fredonia graduates.
Many thanks to Dr. Stringham for visiting YCS and for the valuable information he shared with our students.
When Mother Nature gives you an extended period of perfect weather, you take advantage of it.
Mr. Amorese's PE classes have enjoyed a stretch of outdoor classes on the tennis courts. Tennis is a great workout for both our physical bodies and our cognition. It offers physical benefits such as improved cardiovascular health, bone density, muscle strength, and weight management.
Tennis is also a brain booster. Players need to be quick-thinking, which improves alertness and focus. It is a stress reducer, which contributes to better mental health.
Mr. Amorese's PE classes have enjoyed a stretch of outdoor classes on the tennis courts. Tennis is a great workout for both our physical bodies and our cognition. It offers physical benefits such as improved cardiovascular health, bone density, muscle strength, and weight management.
Tennis is also a brain booster. Players need to be quick-thinking, which improves alertness and focus. It is a stress reducer, which contributes to better mental health.
Today, we offer a huge "thank you" to our Technology Department for National IT Professional's Day.
Technology Director Christine LaGeorge and Computer Services Assistant Matthew Woelffer keep our school systems running effectively with a fast, reliable network that includes hundreds of pieces of hardware that support advanced educational technology for our faculty and students. All of this with a two-man department.
Technology Director Christine LaGeorge and Computer Services Assistant Matthew Woelffer keep our school systems running effectively with a fast, reliable network that includes hundreds of pieces of hardware that support advanced educational technology for our faculty and students. All of this with a two-man department.
Imagine how one small dot can spark a child's creativity, inspire courage, and motivate collaboration.
Today is International Dot Day, a global celebration of the day Peter H. Reynolds’ book The Dot was released on September 15, 2009.
Students in Mrs. Macauley's, Mrs. Rudger's, and Mrs. Shaffer's classes participated in activities based on one small dot and watched their projects become several dots, working, creating, and collaborating together. It was a fun day of using mini-M & Ms, playdough, toothpicks, and a dropper with colored water to transform their teaching and learning.
The Dot is the story of a caring teacher who dares a doubting student to trust in her own abilities by being brave enough to “make her mark.” What begins with a small dot on a piece of paper becomes a breakthrough in confidence and courage.
Today is International Dot Day, a global celebration of the day Peter H. Reynolds’ book The Dot was released on September 15, 2009.
Students in Mrs. Macauley's, Mrs. Rudger's, and Mrs. Shaffer's classes participated in activities based on one small dot and watched their projects become several dots, working, creating, and collaborating together. It was a fun day of using mini-M & Ms, playdough, toothpicks, and a dropper with colored water to transform their teaching and learning.
The Dot is the story of a caring teacher who dares a doubting student to trust in her own abilities by being brave enough to “make her mark.” What begins with a small dot on a piece of paper becomes a breakthrough in confidence and courage.
It's Open House at the Middle/High School!
September 17 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Note - Food trucks will be open a half hour before and after the Open House, 5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
We have a great night planned for students and parents/guardians.
Elementary PTO Meeting, Tuesday, September 16 at 6 p.m.
Agenda for the meeting:
Elections
Open House
Trunk or Treat
All are welcome!
Agenda for the meeting:
Elections
Open House
Trunk or Treat
All are welcome!
