School District Of The City Of York

Smith STEAM Academy families recently came out to enjoy an evening of diversity, creativity, and talent at their Night of the Arts event. #BearcatPride🐾

Devers' Little Free Library is officially open! This student-inspired project came to life after Mrs. Pagan-SanMartin's third-grade ELD class read A Library of Our Own and dreamed of creating their own. With teamwork from staff and students, that dream is now a reality! Stop by, take a book, leave a book, and keep the love of reading alive! 📚 #BearcatPride🐾

Devers PreK-8's Girls on the Run, led by Mrs. McDyer Morgan and Mrs. Brickel, is a nonprofit organization that helps girls in grades 3-8 build confidence, social skills, and physical activity. Through this organization, students in grades 3-5 are able to receive lessons on SEL and running. At the end of the 10-week season, girls all over York County will meet at York College to participate in an empowering 5K race, which will take place on Saturday, April 26th. Go Bearcats! 🐾

Mrs. Shovestull's Anatomy students engaged in a hands-on exploration of the muscular system through the dissection of a mink. This interactive experience allowed them to deepen their understanding of muscle structure and function in a tangible way. #BearcatPride🐾

Ferguson PreK-8 Families enjoyed an evening of fun, laughter, and food at their recently held game night. #BearcatPride🐾

Hannah Penn PreK-8 took center stage at our School Board meeting last evening with a fantastic presentation, showcasing what makes their program special, sharing data, and highlighting student and staff support. A special moment of the evening was the presentation of the Celebrating Families Award to Xiomara Garcia-Cordero, who exemplifies what it means to be a dedicated partner in education. Thank you, Hannah Penn, for your commitment to excellence and community! #BearcatPride🐾

SDCY staff and families recently participated in the Mindfulness Matters of the Heart Workshop where they learned how to perform CPR/AED techniques and received helpful tips on mental health. #BearcatPride🐾

Positive Energy Arts recently hosted their Dance in the Gym Showcase at Devers PreK-8! Students in grades 3 and 4 were excited to put on a performance for Devers families and staff. #BearcatPride🐾

WPSHS MiniTHON club members recently visited Penn State's main campus to witness and take part in the $17.7 million dollars that was raised to support the children and families associated with the Four Diamonds' MiniTHON. Four Diamonds aims to fight against childhood cancer and help create funding for pediatric cancer research initiatives. If you are interested in donating to the WPSHS MiniTHON, please click the following link: https://bit.ly/WPSHSMiniTHON. #BearcatPride🐾

As a part of their unit on density, McKinley PreK-8 students were tasked with using mass, volume, density, and buoyancy to construct a boat out of foil and cardboard that could hold the most amount of pennies when placed in water. #BearcatPride🐾

Bearcat Families - We value your feedback! Please take a few moments to complete the Parent & Family Engagement Survey for the 2024-2025 school year: https://bit.ly/SDCYParentEngagement. Select the drop-down menu in the top right corner to translate the survey. Thank you for your time!

William Penn Senior High School students had the opportunity to learn, connect, and engage with representatives from over 30 colleges, universities, and technical schools during the recently held College and Career Fair. #BearcatPride🐾

The GIANT Company is partnering with our district to fight childhood hunger! Now through March 31st, shop at GIANT Food Store (#6294, 1255 Carlisle Rd, York, PA) and "Round Up at the Register" to support our school district's food services program. Bearcats, help spread the word and support efforts to address food insecurity in our schools!

Ms. Wonders' class at Smith STEAM Academy have been reading "Brown Bear Brown Bear What Do You See?" Ms. Wonders and her students enjoyed picking out a character from the book, creating and designing a paper plate mask for that character and then acting it out. The students also helped to create Wacky Wednesday snack mixes to pass out to teachers as a pick me up for the week. #BearcatPride🐾

Ms. Wonders' class at Smith STEAM Academy have been reading "Brown Bear Brown Bear What Do You See?" Ms. Wonders and her students enjoyed picking out a character from the book, creating and designing a paper plate mask for that character and then acting it out. The students also helped to create Wacky Wednesday snack mixes to pass out to teachers as a pick me up for the week. #BearcatPride🐾

Attention Bearcat Families! Pre-K and Kindergarten registration is open for the 2025-2026 school year! To register your child, please visit the District Website at www. ycs.k12.pa.us and click "Register Now" that is located at the top of the homepage.

McKinley PreK-8 took center stage at our School Board Committee meeting last evening with a fantastic presentation, showcasing what makes their school special, sharing data, and highlighting student and staff support. To start off the presentation, the McKinley Choir, led by Ms. Erin Thomas, performed a preview of their song titled "Nothing is Gonna Stop Me" which will also be performed at McKinley's Night of Music in May. A special moment of the evening was the presentation of the Celebrating Families Award to Tyrice Fenwick, who exemplifies what it means to be a dedicated partner in education. Thank you, McKinley, for your commitment to excellence and community! #BearcatPride🐾

In celebration of Women’s History Month, Devers PreK-8 student ambassadors hosted a panel with Representative Carol Hill-Evans! They asked thoughtful questions about her role as a state representative and gained valuable insight into leadership and public service. #BearcatPride🐾

📢 Join us for our last Budget "Listen and Learn" Session of the 2024-2025 school year! March 18, 2025 | 5:30–7:00 PM | Virtual Please click the following link to fill out the RSVP form: https://bit.ly/LearnMarch18. Your voice matters—help shape the future of our schools!

Congratulations to the WPSHS Girls Flag Football Team on the official start of their season! Yesterday, the team hit the field for their first scrimmage, gearing up for an incredible season ahead! #BearcatPride🐾 📸: LockedIN Magazine