School District Of The City Of York

Bearcat Families: Please take a moment to view the important reminder's for this week. Thank you.

Bearcat Families: We invite you to attend our upcoming Fall Family Resource Fair! Join us on Wednesday, November 20th, from 2:00-5:00 PM at William Penn Senior High School. It will be fun for the whole family! There will be educational resources, coats, food baskets, community resources and much more! If you plan to attend, please click on the link below or scan the QR code that is on the flyer. https://bit.ly/FallResourceFairRSVP

Important calendar reminders for November: Bearcat Families: Please take a moment to view the following important reminders for the month of November. We encourage you to view our 2024-2025 District Calendar, which can be found on our District Website at ycs.k12.pa.us.

Bearcat Families: This is a reminder that Daylight Saving Time ends this Sunday! Don't forget to set your clocks back one hour before bed on Saturday.

Students recently participated in a district-wide STEAM challenge in which they were tasked with building the tallest paper towel tower using origami folds and minimal supplies. Students from every school were enthusiastically engaged. Congratulations to Jackson Bearcats for winning first place followed by Devers in second place! #BearcatPride 🐾

The School District of the City of York would like to congratulate two of our William Penn seniors, Marlon and Esmeralda, on recently being selected for the Optimist International Youth Appreciation Day! Both students had a chance to meet lawyers, judges, probation, and law enforcement personnel throughout the day. #BearcatPride🐾

Bearcat Families: This is an important reminder that there will be no school for all students on Monday, October 28, 2024, to allow staff to participate in professional development. District offices and buildings will remain open to the public. Students will return to school on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. Thank you.

Last evening, our Faith-Based Leaders finalized a mission statement to guide our efforts in supporting SDCY students and families. We're excited to continue working together to address our community's needs! Please stay tuned for details regarding our next Faith-Based Meeting.

In partnership with Communities In Schools, Goode PreK-8 and McKinley PreK-8 students had an incredible day at York College of Pennsylvania! They explored the Nursing Program with hands-on activities like working with a simulation mannequin, swaddling babies, infection control, first aid, and CPR. Check out these snapshots of our future potential healthcare heroes gaining essential life skills! #BearcatPride🐾

Bearcat Families: This is a reminder that tomorrow, October 23, 2024 will be an early dismissal day for all students. Students will be dismissed at 12:00 PM. Students will complete asynchronous assignments the remainder portion of the school day. Thank you.

The School District of the City of York would like to thank Clean the World and Amazon for their generous donation of bookbags for our Bearcats. The district received over 450 bookbags that were filled with school supplies! We were able to distribute bookbags to each of our school buildings.

📢 Join us for our upcoming Budget "Listen and Learn" Session! We're asking for your input on the district's wants and needs as we plan our budget for the 2025-2026 school year. October 23, 2024 | 5:30–7:00 PM | Virtual (Zoom link on our website under "District Events") Your voice matters—help shape the future of our schools!

The SDCY is excited to share that our school district is participating in this year's December Give a Meal program with the York County Food Bank. Each year, this program provides 30,000 meals to families in need throughout the community. To register a meal for your family, please click on the link below. https://bit.ly/SDCYGiveAMeal

Join us on Monday, October 28, 2024 as we discuss safety in our schools and community with the York City School District Police Department. Please RSVP by October 23, 2024: https://bit.ly/3U97eng. Thank you and we hope that you can attend.

Our school community had a fantastic time celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month! From poetry to dance lessons and delicious food, it was a vibrant celebration of culture and connection. #BearcatPride🐾

Bearcat Families: This is an important reminder that Monday, October 14, 2024 is a weather make-up day. There will be no school for all students. District offices and buildings will remain open to the public. Students will return to school on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. Thank you.

The district's second Budget Listen and Learn was held on last evening. These meetings are designed to discuss plans and ideas for the 2024-2025 budget. It creates an opportunity for you to let your voices be heard as we identify district needs and wants for the budget. We would like to remind you that our next Budget Listen and Learn will be held virtually on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 beginning at 5:30 PM. To access the zoom link, please visit our Events page that is located on our district website. Thank you and we hope that you can attend.

28 William Penn students attended the 3rd Annual Dorene Wilbur HBCU & Workforce Fair at Dickinson College, exploring college and career paths and connecting with HBCUs like Lincoln, Spelman, and Howard. The event was held at historic Allison Hall, where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once spoke. #BearcatPride 🐾

Bearcat Families: This is a reminder that tomorrow, October 9th, will be an early dismissal day for all students. Students will be dismissed at 12:00 PM. Students will complete asynchronous assignments the remainder portion of the school day. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------- Familias de Bearcat: Este es un recordatorio de que mañana, 9 de octubre, todos los estudiantes saldrán temprano de la escuela. Los estudiantes saldrán de la escuela a las 12:00 PM. Los estudiantes completarán tareas asincrónicas durante el resto de la jornada escolar. Gracias. ---------------------------------------------- Fanmi Bearcat: Sa a se yon rapèl ke demen, 9 oktòb, pral yon jou lage bonè pou tout elèv yo. Yo pral ranvwaye elèv yo a 12:00 PM. Elèv yo pral ranpli devwa asynchrone rès pòsyon jounen lekòl la. Mèsi.

We invite our Jackson families to participate in the upcoming Sapphire Parent Portal Workshop on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at 4:00 PM. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP by the end of the day today using the following link: https://bit.ly/4eJZkIW. Thank you! ———————- Invitamos a nuestras familias de Jackson a participar en el próximo Taller del Portal para Padres Sapphire el miércoles 9 de octubre de 2024 a las 4:00 PM. Si está interesado en asistir, confirme su asistencia antes del final del día de hoy mediante el siguiente enlace: https://bit.ly/4eJZkIW. ¡Gracias! ———————- Nou envite fanmi Jackson nou yo pou yo patisipe nan Atelye Sapphire Parent Portal Mèkredi 9 oktòb 2024 a 4:00 PM. Si w enterese patisipe, tanpri RSVP nan fen jounen jodi a lè l sèvi avèk lyen sa a: https://bit.ly/4eJZkIW. Mèsi!