York Elementary School

Our outstanding York Tech Department updated over 600 tablets this summer! Their amazing three-person crew is now working on distributing the tablets to students for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. Thank you to our Technology Director Christine LaGeorge who also juggled many other important projects on our network this summer, and Computer Techs Matthew Woelffer, and Jacob Purdy for their efforts this summer and throughout the school year.

Attention YCS Families! Please check your email - we sent you the annual paperwork for your review and response. If you prefer a hard copy of the paperwork and handbook, please contact Ms. Koch in the Elementary School office at 585-243-1730 Ext. 2146 and Ms. Koronas in the Middle/High School office 585-243-1730 Ext. 2217. We thank you for your cooperation and look forward to seeing your students next Wednesday.

We had a celebration today....sort of... for our coworker Tom Hungerford, who at 2:30 p.m. today became officially retired! Tom came to the York Golden Knight family three years ago to work in our Buildings and Grounds Department. Before that, Tom had been in the Maintenance Department at Kraft Foods in Avon for 30 years. Tom is a happy guy and the best kind of coworker - we wish him the very best in retirement!

We are very excited to start the 2024-2025 school year. We share many communications with our YCS families throughout the year. Do we have your current email address? Home address? Phone number? Have you not received a YCS email or text? Not received a mailing to your home mail? Chances are it is time to update your contact information with us. We try to make this process simple! You can call the District Registrar, Katelyn Coleman, at 585-243-1730 ex. 2216, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. or email her at kcoleman@yorkcsd.org. Grade 6-12 parents who have a parent SchoolTool account - Now it is even easier to update your contact information. Simply login to your SchoolTool parent account, review your home address, email address, and phone number. If any of those are incorrect, simply click on this image (see images), make our changes, and hit SUBMIT. You can login to SchoolTool HERE https://edutech.schooltool.com/york We look forward to sharing all of the great things that will happen this school year with our YCS families - it all starts with us having your contact information in our system. Please take a moment to ensure that we have your information. For assistance, call or email the District Registrar at the above number and email.

Students and their families returned to YCS on Wednesday night for Grade 6 and Freshman Orientations. Middle/High School staff greeted them at the lobby of the auditorium and Principal Mrs. Lindsey Peet welcomed them to the 2024-2025 school year. The Tech Department distributed the Chromebooks and students went to their lockers and talked with some of their teachers. It was good to see our grade six and Freshman students!

Tonight! We welcome back our Grade 6 & 9 students for orientation in Hilfiker Auditorium! Grade 6 meets at 6 p.m. and Freshmen meet at 7 p.m. And our youngest Knights, UPK students and families you are invited to meet your teachers in their classrooms and leave off your school supplies.

Auditions Next Week for York Middle/High School's Musical, Once Upon a Mattress! Time to audition for November's York Middle/High School Musical, Once Upon a Mattress! Hi Everyone, we hope you are enjoying summer! We are so excited for Once Upon a Mattress this year! Sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A4EA5AD2CA1F58-wizard Audition Info: https://drive.google.com/.../19u19mriLC3KR8PlXZDbslUmutYH... Auditions for students in grades 6-12 will be Thursday, September 5th and Friday, September 6th. Here is all the information you need below; make sure to sign up using the Signupgenius link below as well as look at the google drive folder for specific audition information. Happy practicing and please reach out to Mr. Vogel or Mrs. Dougal with any questions! ALSO, there will be extra help offered to students auditioning these next couple of weeks - please reach out to Mr. Vogel to set up a time! Email him at dvogel@yorkcsd.org.

Wednesday, September 4, 2024, Last first day of school for our Class of 2025 Seniors! They will celebrate this monumental day with a Senior Sunrise Breakfast. If parents want to donate a snack for breakfast, please sign up using this Google form. https://tinyurl.com/2knjnv3d

We are just one day away from seeing many of our students! Please carefully read the graphics for details. We cannot wait to see our students! Wednesday, August 28, 2024, is Sixth Grade and Freshmen Student/Parent Orientations. AND UPK students/parents meet and greet your teacher/drop off supplies. Chromebooks will be issued to students this week.

We have been sending out a lot of information to our students and families these days. We made it easy for you by gathering all of the important dates that you need to know into one DIGITAL KNIGHTLY NEWS! Click this link to read it! https://secure.smore.com/n/87nxc

This week we welcomed our new teachers to the York Golden Knights family. They spent three days on campus meeting other staff members, setting up their classrooms, and learning about our school and community. Please join us in welcoming M/H School Art teacher Liz Miller, M/H School ELA teacher Hannah Smith, M/H School Chemistry teacher Alex Flint, Kindergarten teacher Hailie George, and Third Grade teacher Genevieve Moulton to YCS.

When students return to school in two weeks, they will find a new design on the floor connecting the fifth grade and middle school hallways. Welcome to our new sensory path... Occupational Therapist Erin Stiles and Physical Therapist Peggy Torpey were at school today designing the sensory path. We know many students will enjoy a couple of moments of fun movement between their classes!

York Athletes and Parents/Guardians! Reminder of tomorrow night's Meet the Coaches meeting on Wednesday, August 14, at 7 p.m. in the Middle/High School gym (enter at A wing door near the football field). Athletic Director Ed Orman will review the Student-Athlette Handbook and Yummies Ice Cream truck will be here! All athletes receive a free ice cream. See you on Wednesday night Golden Knights!

If you are walking on our campus or visiting; for your safety, please use either the elementary school parking lot or the lot near the football stadium. The front loop is under construction! Thank you!

It's all quiet here at 7 a.m. The hallways and gym are shining... The classrooms are spic and span and the desks are in neat rows... For now....in just a couple of weeks we will welcome back out Knights to the 2024-2025 school year!

Congratulations to York High School Science teacher Mrs. Gillian Brubaker who recently attended the 2024 Noyce Summit in Washington, DC. as a Fellow Representative. She attended the Summit to present her project entitled: Enhancing Accessibility: Strengthening Vocabulary Instruction Within a Literature Rich Curriculum for Students with Emerging Literacy Skills. Mrs. Brubaker is a graduate student in the Robert Noyce Master Teacher Fellowship Program at the University of Rochester’s Warner School of Education. The Noyce Master Teacher Fellowship program focuses on developing digitally-rich teacher leaders who are dedicated to change around the issues of belonging, access, justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in STEM teaching and learning. Mrs. Brubaker worked with two other teachers in the Noyce MTF program to develop the STEM teaching strategies. The project was well-received at the Summit by her colleagues in STEM education. Currently, Mrs. Brubaker is working toward completing a Master's Degree in Inclusion and Special Education. Additionally, she will be completing three certificates in Urban Teaching and Leadership [UT1] Advanced Certificate, Digitally-Rich Teaching in K-12 Schools [OT3] Advanced Certificate, and Teacher Leadership [LT1] Advanced Certificate). "Attending the summit provided an exceptional opportunity to explore the extensive network available to us through this program. I attended fascinating keynote speeches, lightning talks, and presentations that equipped me with invaluable resources. I plan to incorporate these insights into my classroom this fall. Presenting my teacher inquiry allowed me to connect with fellow educators, enabling me to continually adapt my curriculum and refine my practice to offer my students the most meaningful educational experience possible," Mrs. Brubaker commented. The YCS Golden Knights family is very proud of Mrs. Brubaker’s participation in the Noyce Summit and her work in furthering STEM education for all students.

York Central School is looking to hire an ENL (English as a New Language) Teacher. YCSD offers a regionally competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. Mentoring and professional development is provided for all of our new staff. Join the York CSD Golden Knights Family! This position not for you? We would appreciate it if you would share this post. To view the ENL vacancy and other job opportunities, please visit our Employment webpage here https://www.yorkcsd.org/o/ycsd/page/employment-opportunities-1

Are you ready to play fall sports in Knights Country? Registration is now open! Online registration at www.yorkcsd.org, click Athletics /Athletic Registration. Letters were mailed this week to athletes/parents/guardians with details regarding a physical and practice dates. Check your mailbox and be sure you have registered online!

A beautiful summer day is rising over the valley... Make the most of your day Golden Knights!

York CSD Driver Education students participated in a vehicle safety event on July 29 at Minnehan's Fun Center. Students rotated through several stations operated by the Livingston County Sheriffs' Office, New York State Police, and other agencies, demonstrating aspects of safe motor vehicle operation and rules of the road. Afterward, the students demonstrated their own driving skills at the go-kart track! York CSD Driver Education instructors Brianna Amann and Kathy Occhioni accompanied the students at Minnehans. Driver Education students from neighboring schools also attended.