School District Of The City Of York

We would like to thank the ELKs Lodge #213 for their generous donation to support the district's McKinney-Vento Fund. This fund helps to remove barriers and ensure that every student has equal access to education. #BearcatPride🐾

The School District of the City of York PreK-12 Visual Arts Department invites you to attend their First Friday Youth Art Event celebrating Youth Art Month on Friday, March 7, 2025. This art show will feature a small collection of works from each PreK-8 School in addition to artwork from the William Penn Senior High School. Please see the flyer below for more details. We hope to see you there!

Happy School Social Work Week! 🧡💙 This morning, our incredible school social workers put their compassion into action with a service project at York Benevolent! They packed 358 food bags to support our students this week—because every child deserves to have the essentials they need to thrive. Thank you to our dedicated social workers for all you do! #BearcatPride🐾

🌟 Celebrating National SEL Day! 🌟 This Monday, March 3rd, we recognize National Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Day, a time to highlight the importance of building strong relationships, fostering emotional intelligence, and creating a culture of empathy in our schools. This month’s district theme is "Finding Common Ground – Resolving Conflicts Peacefully." Davis Kindergarten Bearcats in Mrs. Garr's class participated in restorative circles, which are a daily practice in their classroom. Students share about their weekends while passing the watermelon, practice mindfulness with belly breathing, and spread kindness by writing positive notes to classmates. These activities foster connection and community!

Important calendar reminders for March: Bearcat Families: Please take a moment to view the following important reminders for the month of March. Thank you.

WPSHS recently hosted their annual Meet the Divine Nine Event. The event began with a panel discussion that WPSHS students were able to attend and learn about historically black sororities & fraternities. Students had the opportunity to meet and interact with the panelists to receive more information on how they can become a member of one of these organizations in the future. #BearcatPride🐾

WPSHS STEAM Academy students recently took part in multiple activities centered around promoting environmental stability including a mock oil spill lab, an environmental racism discovery map activity using ratios and proportions, an art project engaging scholars in supporting positive well-being, sustainable food discussion and recipe, and planting. #BearcatPride🐾

To continue with our celebration of Black History Month, we would like to feature some powerful Bearcat Alumni leaders who have made history in our community. This information has been shared by Ms. Samantha Dorm, a former Bearcat Alumni who holds various roles in our community. Today, we would like to feature Rev. Frank Reed. #BearcatPride🐾

WPSHS recently hosted a successful Black History Month Career Day! Students enjoyed engaging with the panel and gaining valuable insights into different career paths. #BearcatPride🐾

In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth, every Wednesday will be dedicated to highlighting an African American figure whose impact has made a great difference in the world. Today we highlight Huey Newton. #BearcatPride🐾 _________________ En honor al #MesDeLaHistoriaNegra, todos los miércoles se dedicarán a destacar una figura afroamericana cuyo impacto haya marcado una gran diferencia en el mundo. Hoy destacamos a Huey Newton. #OrgulloBearcat🐾 _________________ Nan onè #MwaIstwaNwa, chak Mèkredi pral dedye a mete aksan sou yon figi Afriken Ameriken ki gen enpak te fè yon gwo diferans nan mond lan. Jodi a nou mete aksan sou Huey Newton. #FyèteBearcat 🐾

Bearcat Families: This is a reminder that tomorrow, February 26, 2025, will be an early dismissal for all students. Students will be dismissed at 12:00 PM and will complete asynchronous assignments the remainder portion of the school day.

Jackson PreK-8 Bearcats are absolutely buzzing with excitement over their new books! We would like to thank The United States of Readers, a reading program that is designed for students in grades PreK through 8, for putting the magic of reading right into the hands of both little and big readers alike! 🐾

To continue with our celebration of Black History Month, we would like to feature some powerful Bearcat Alumni leaders who have made history in our community. This information has been shared by Ms. Samantha Dorm, a former Bearcat Alumni who holds various roles in our community. Today, we would like to feature Ms. Lois Reeves. #BearcatPride🐾

Smith STEAM Academy's Black History Month Celebration was a wonderful event! From dancing to spoken word, STEAM students and staff enjoyed the performances. #BearcatPride🐾

WPSHS recently held a Men of Color Panel Discussion, where five WPSHS staff members were asked questions by Dr. Little regarding their experiences in life as a man of color. A group of WPSHS students attended this event and were also able to ask the panelists questions about their own experiences in life. #BearcatPride🐾

To continue with our celebration of Black History Month, we would like to feature some powerful Bearcat Alumni leaders who have made history in our community. This information has been shared by Ms. Samantha Dorm, a former Bearcat Alumni who holds various roles in our community. Today, we would like to feature Dr. George Bowles. #BearcatPride🐾

To continue with our celebration of Black History Month, we would like to feature some powerful Bearcat Alumni leaders who have made history in our community. This information has been shared by Ms. Samantha Dorm, a former Bearcat Alumni who holds various roles in our community. Today, we would like to feature Ms. Ella Robinson. #BearcatPride🐾

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

Congratulations to the following WPSHS students who were selected as Student of the Month for February! Keep up the great work Bearcats! 🐾

To continue with our celebration of Black History Month, we would like to feature some powerful Bearcat Alumni leaders who have made history in our community. This information has been shared by Ms. Samantha Dorm, a former Bearcat Alumni who holds various roles in our community. Today, we would like to feature Lieutenant General Melvin Carter. #BearcatPride🐾