It's amazing the talent that flows in Kathleen Andrzejczak's AP Art class.
At the beginning of the course, students were asked to do a creativity exercise... just draw!
They did and just look at the variety of art they produced.
Expect to see great art coming out of these students this year! We will be sure to share it.
Trunk or Treat? YES! York Elementary School PTO says SAVE-THE-DATE!
Friday, October 25, 2024, at 6 p.m.
Start planning your costume for York Elementary School PTO Trunk or Treating!
Meet Erin Fox - Elementary School classroom aide
Welcome to the Golden Knights family!
" I chose York for some obvious reasons- my kids, my husband being an alum, his family members all being alum... but I love the sense of community. The environment. The people I've had interactions with prior to applying for my position. I realized that in my previous job I was not at my fullest potential because I wasn't happy and needed to make that change. I worked in a school 10 years ago with children who had special needs and adored that work and it was about time I got back to it. I could not be more excited to be back in a school, especially at York! I am eager for the opportunities that lie ahead. Go Golden Knights!"
Is there really double the cream in an Oreo Double Stuff cookie?
Mrs. Brubaker's Freshman Living Environment students conducted a lab in class to find the answer.
Each student received three regular Oreo cookies and three Double Stuff Oreo cookies.
Using an electronic scale, the students had to determine the mass of the cream centers from each cookie and record their findings.
The students determined that the Double Stuff Oreos did not contain double the stuff.
In fact, their lab tests revealed that the center cream of the Double Stuff Oreo is about 1 gram less than the doubled amount of center cream contained in the regular Oreo cookie.
There you have it - the Double Stuff Oreo is considerably more expensive than regular Oreos....and they do not contain double the stuff!
Meet Nicholas Nicassio - Middle/High School Vocal Music teacher.
Welcome to the Golden Knights family!
"I have always loved music since before I can remember. I also wanted to teach ever since I was in grade school.
I want students to remember the fun and joy of making music together, and hopefully, they will want to sing in a choir or play an instrument as they go into college and beyond. These can be some of the most fulfilling and memorable experiences."
The power, or lack of, words.
Have you ever considered the fine art of effective communication? With the widespread use of social media, some say it is becoming a lost art.
Mrs. Boyd's STEAM Exploration class considered effective communication - their assignment was to write a communication to teach someone how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
Mrs. Boyd read the instructions created by the student as another student in the class agreed to follow the directions exactly as they were written. This resulted in some perfect PB&J sandwiches.
But what happens when certain critical steps are left out, such as, insert the knife into the peanut butter jar. Put enough of it on the knife, then use the knife to spread the peanut butter over one slice of bread. Some students were not quite as specific in their writing, which resulted in some humorous "sandwiches."
The importance of effective communication, whether in life or in a career, was clearly demonstrated by this lesson.
Livingston County Sheriff's Deputy and York School Resource Deputy Rebecca Kane is becoming very well known as this area's fiercest Buffalo Bills fan!
As a season ticket holder, Deputy Kane has been seen on televised games showing off her Bills devotion.
And when it's a game day at school...well, see for yourself! Go Bills!
Second week of school and check out these students putting their skills into action!
This is Mr. Greg Keenan's Construction Systems class.
It's only the second week of school but we are already working on the 2025 YCS yearbook.
Sales are now open and from now until October 1, 2024, you can take advantage of the lowest sale price of $52 per yearbook.
The good news is that cost can be broken into 3 easy payments! So why wouldn't you purchase your 2025 York Central School yearbook now at the LOWEST price possible and take advantage of installment payments?
It's also time for Senior parents/guardians/grandparents/friends to purchase a congratulatory ad! Celebrate your Senior!
Here is a webpage with all of the details!
https://tinyurl.com/mr3h7dw4
Meet Mackenzie Routly - First grade teacher.
Welcome to the Golden Knights Family!
"I chose to pursue childhood education because in high school, I fell in love with working with kids while volunteering in a pre-k classroom. I love being able to bring a smile to kids' faces and help them grow as learners and as humans. I decided YCS would be a good fit for me since I went here myself and feel comfortable with everyone. I knew I would get the support I need as a first-year teacher.
York drivers getting right to the bus safety drills!
Today, our Transportation drivers conducted bus safety drills with our elementary school students. We appreciate our drivers' dedication to student safety.
Mr. Chatley's History of Sport students got the year off to a flying start by participating in a Native American hoop & pole game.
The goal of the game is simple: To have fun; to understand some of the earliest forms of Native American games and hunting training; and to stop your target from further progress. The Hoop & Pole game has many different backgrounds, but was primarily used by Arapaho, Cheyenne, and Chippewa tribes across the Midwest to hone their hunting and accuracy skills.
In today's modified setting, students took turns throwing a sharpened stick at a hula-hoop hoping to stop its progress at a distance of 5-10 yards. In actuality, students would use a real hunting spear and a hoop with makeshift netting to simulate puncturing or striking an animal.
The students finished their game by having a throwing contest, where the furthest toss carried a distance of 23 yards down the football field! Their Principal Mrs. Peet and teacher Mr. Chatley couldn't resist the challenge and also tried their throwing skills.
September 8, 2024, was World Physical Therapy Day but we are recognizing it today, on a school day.
We appreciate York Central School Physical Therapist Peggy Torpey and the work that she does every day with students.
The Bills make our Fourth graders wanna shout!
We are kind!
We are respectful!
We are positive!
We Bill-ieve in ourselves!
We seek challenges!
We NEVER give up!
GO BILLS!
Wednesday, September 11 is student picture day in the Middle/High School.
Order online using this link https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/88236JF
The order code is 88236JF
Dear Mom and Dad,
In case I haven't told you, I love pre-k! Eating lunch in the big school cafeteria is so fun!
Congratulations to York/Pavilion Varsity Girls Soccer Coach Victor Van Vliet!
York/Pavilion Varsity Girls Soccer Coach Victor Van Vliet will be honored on Saturday as the 2024 inductee to the NYS High School Girls Soccer Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony takes place at Niskayuna High School on Saturday, September 7, 2024.
Van Vliet’s Y/P Girls Varsity Soccer team also traveled to Albany to compete in the New York State HS Girls Soccer Hall of Fame Tournament.
Coach Van Vliet is starting year 33 coaching girls' soccer at York. His impressive record includes 430 wins, nine Sectional titles, and two NYS championships.
York Central School Athletic Director Ed Orman says this is an impressive achievement for Coach Van Vliet.
“Your time, dedication, and loyalty to women’s soccer in the Northeast, New York, Section Five, the LCAA, and of course the purple and gold of York and York/Pavilion, is unmatched. Generations of strong women have been blessed to have you as a coach, mentor, supporter, and in many cases, a family member. Thank you for all your support over the years and congratulations.”
Arriving soon in your mailboxes - the 2024-2025 York Central School District calendar!
Please let us know if you do not receive the calendar in your mail by Monday, September 9 by emailing Sarah Santora at ssantora@yorkcsd.org OR call 585-243-1730 Ext. 2212.
Last first day for the Class of 2025 started with a chilly 6:15 a.m. sunrise Senior breakfast at school.
We wish the Class of 2025 a fantastic Senior year - make memories!
Meet Peggy Torpey - Physical Therapist.
Welcome to the Golden Knights family!
"I've had the unique advantage of being a part of the school community here for 5 years through Monroe One and am excited to begin this school year as an official staff member. It is fun and rewarding to work with the educational team in helping students of all abilities reach their gross motor and functional mobility potential. Regular movement plays such an important role in increasing academic achievement and overall well-being."
