Day 6 of our Back-to-School Countdown is all about staying connected!
SchoolStatus Connect is our new communication tool for the 2025-2026 school year 📲 Families will receive important updates from their student’s school and teachers right to their phone or email. Stay informed, stay engaged, and never miss important news again.
🔗 Learn more and access helpful resources here: https://bit.ly/SDCYSchoolStatus
SchoolStatus Connect is our new communication tool for the 2025-2026 school year 📲 Families will receive important updates from their student’s school and teachers right to their phone or email. Stay informed, stay engaged, and never miss important news again.
🔗 Learn more and access helpful resources here: https://bit.ly/SDCYSchoolStatus



Day 5 of our Back-to-School Countdown is all about our student athletes!
The 2025-2026 Athletics Schedule is available to view! 🏀⚽🏐
Visit the district website to stay up to date on game days, times, and locations. Don’t miss a moment of the action—come out and support our Bearcats!
📲 Check it out here: https://bit.ly/WPAthletics
The 2025-2026 Athletics Schedule is available to view! 🏀⚽🏐
Visit the district website to stay up to date on game days, times, and locations. Don’t miss a moment of the action—come out and support our Bearcats!
📲 Check it out here: https://bit.ly/WPAthletics



Day 4 of our Back-to-School Countdown is about being prepared!
With the new school year quickly approaching, we want to remind our Bearcat families to review the District's Uniform Policy to ensure that your student starts the year off strong! 👕
Click here to review the policy ➡️ https://bit.ly/SDCYPolicy
Let's dress for success, Bearcats! 🐾
With the new school year quickly approaching, we want to remind our Bearcat families to review the District's Uniform Policy to ensure that your student starts the year off strong! 👕
Click here to review the policy ➡️ https://bit.ly/SDCYPolicy
Let's dress for success, Bearcats! 🐾



Day 3 of our Back-to-School Countdown is about staying updated and informed!
🗓️ The 2025–2026 Events Calendar is available to view on our district website! Stay updated on all of the important dates and events that will be happening across the district!
📍From early dismissals to holidays—you’ll find it all on our Events Page ➡️ https://bit.ly/25-26Events
Let’s make it a great year, Bearcats! 🐾
🗓️ The 2025–2026 Events Calendar is available to view on our district website! Stay updated on all of the important dates and events that will be happening across the district!
📍From early dismissals to holidays—you’ll find it all on our Events Page ➡️ https://bit.ly/25-26Events
Let’s make it a great year, Bearcats! 🐾



Day 2 of our Back-to-School Countdown is all about staying connected!
Make sure your contact information is up to date in the Sapphire Parent Portal so you don’t miss important updates, alerts, or school news.
📝 Take a moment to double-check your phone number, email, and address today!
➡️ https://bit.ly/SDCYSapphire
Make sure your contact information is up to date in the Sapphire Parent Portal so you don’t miss important updates, alerts, or school news.
📝 Take a moment to double-check your phone number, email, and address today!
➡️ https://bit.ly/SDCYSapphire



The halls may be calm for now, but that Bearcat buzz is building. August has arrived, and we’re kicking off our Countdown to School campaign as we get ready to welcome students back for a new year of learning, growing, and rising together.
📅 First Day of School Reminders:
🟠 August 19: PreK, Kindergarten, Grades 8, 9 and 12 should report to school
🔵 August 20: All students in Grades PreK-12 should report to school
Welcome Back Message ➡️ https://bit.ly/Welcomeback25-26
📅 First Day of School Reminders:
🟠 August 19: PreK, Kindergarten, Grades 8, 9 and 12 should report to school
🔵 August 20: All students in Grades PreK-12 should report to school
Welcome Back Message ➡️ https://bit.ly/Welcomeback25-26



☀️ Parent Advisory Council Summer Series
Want to support our students and schools? Learn about programs that uplift children and families.
📅 June 30 | 7–8 AM
📅 July 28 | 12–1 PM
📅 August 9 | 11 AM
📍William Penn SHS – Door #15 (S. Pershing & W. College)
RSVP here ➡️ https://bit.ly/PACSummerSeries



Bearcat Families - Please take some time to update your contact information for the 2025-2026 school year!
Visit the Student Services page on our district website at www.ycs.k12.pa.us to log into your Sapphire Parent Portal Account.
Stay informed on important student information for the 2025-2026 school year!



Free Swimming Lessons are being offered at the YMCA of the Roses - York County for SDCY students ages 5 to 14 years old. Registration must be completed in-person. For more information, please see the flyer below.

Attention Bearcat Families:
Free Summer Meals are available for all students ages 18 and under from June 9th to July 31st! No registration or ID is required. Please see the flyer below for more information.
Let's keep our Bearcats healthy and strong all summer long! 🐾



8th grade students, it's time to LEVEL UP!
8th graders will bring home permission slips for a sneak peek into high school life – program tours, info tables, and a Real Talk student panel.
Don’t forget to sign and return!
Parent/Guardian RSVP ➡️ https://bit.ly/LevelUpParentRSVP
#BearcatPride🐾



Alphabet Countdown begins at Fabulous Ferguson PreK-8!
As the school year winds down, the excitement is heating up at Ferguson PreK-8 with a Kindergarten Alphabet Countdown! Each day, our kindergarteners have been celebrating with a fun, themed activity tied to a different letter of the alphabet, starting with A: "A is for Adopt a Pet" Day!
Our little Bearcats completed thoughtful applications to “adopt” a cuddly stuffed animal, explaining how they would provide a loving and safe home for their new furry friend. After being approved, each student proudly welcomed their pet and created a cozy home to take them in.
#BearcatPride🐾






Jackson and Ferguson Bearcats made their mark at the Pennsylvania State Capitol!
Students joined award-winning actress Sheryl Lee Ralph, PA State Senator Vincent Hughes, and PA Representative Carol Hill-Evans, to celebrate the launch of the United States of Readers program — an exciting initiative that gives students access to free books of their choice from Scholastic!
We’re proud to see our Bearcats representing the School District of the City of York in such a meaningful literacy initiative.
#BearcatPride🐾










Ferguson PreK-8 took center stage at our School Board Committee meeting on Monday evening with a fantastic presentation, showcasing what makes their program special, sharing data, and highlighting student and staff support.
Thank you, Ferguson, for your commitment to excellence and community!
#BearcatPride🐾

Mrs. Marli Austin's PreK class at Ferguson PreK-8 recently visited Mrs. Patterson's Kindergarten room to listen to "Cat in the Hat", "Green Eggs and Ham", and "Fox in Socks". The young Bearcats enjoyed making green eggs, green ham, and green waffles and then voting on whether they liked it by adding their green egg to the chart.
#BearcatPride🐾






FLOW (For the Love of Women) is making a difference in the lives of girls and women by working to eliminate menstrual inequity. During a recent visit to Ferguson PreK-8, FLOW spoke with students in grades 5-8 about the importance of menstrual awareness and access to hygiene products.
Learn more about FLOW: https://fortheloveofwomen.org/
#BearcatPride🐾










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









Ferguson K-8 School Families had a blast at their Cocoa & Canvas Night!
Families came together to enjoy a night of creativity, learning, and delicious treats.
#BearcatPride🐾






📢 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. November 19, 2024 | 5:30–7:00 PM | Virtual (Zoom link on our website under "District Events": https://bit.ly/ListenLearnNov19). Your voice matters—help shape the future of our schools!



Ferguson PreK-8 recently showed their Bearcat Pride during a full-day visit with Dr. Andrea Berry-Brown, Superintendent of Schools.
From student of the month presentations to hands-on learning in Kindergarten, Ferguson’s students and staff demonstrated their dedication to growth and excellence.
#BearcatPride🐾






