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! 🐾



Students from McKinley PreK-8 proudly represented their school at the Regional Science Olympiad Competition held at Millersville University. Science Olympiad is an international program where teams of up to 15 students compete in 23 STEM-focused events.
Under the guidance of teachers and coaches, Mrs. Teal and Ms. Poff, the McKinley Magic team competed against 15 school districts from Central Pennsylvania, placing in the top ten in nine events.
Congratulations to all of the participating students for their hard work and dedication to science and teamwork!
#BearcatPride🐾




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🐾



✨ You're Invited!
Join McKinley “Magic” for our 1st Annual Car Show Fundraiser featuring Deceptive Dreamz Car Club — plus a Revs vs. Ducks game & fireworks!
Date: Saturday, May 31, 2025 | 2:00 - 5:30 PM
🎟️ Admission: $12 = Car Show + Baseball + Fireworks
Don’t miss this magical night!
Get tickets now ➡️ https://bit.ly/McKinleyCarShow
Interested in being a vendor? ➡️ https://bit.ly/McKinleyVendor



An amazing group of teachers at McKinley PreK-8 recently hosted PSSA Boot Camp, with over 30 students in attendance. Students in grades 3-8 participated in strategy practice, collaborative discussions, movement activities, partner work, and overall preparation to build their success for the PSSA tests!
Good luck to all of our Bearcats! 📝
#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🐾






📢 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!



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



We recently had a fantastic time at our Trunk or Treat! Our parking lot was filled with creative costumes, candy, and plenty of smiles! #BearcatPride 🐾
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🐾







📢 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!



Upcoming Trunk or Treat dates:
Please only go to the Trunk or Treat where your student attends school. Students accompanied by a parent/guardian are welcome to come out for a fun filled night of candy, games, contests and more! Please view the flyers below to learn more about your students Trunk or Treat date. We look forward to seeing you!
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Próximas fechas de Trunk or Treat:
Por favor, vaya únicamente al Trunk or Treat donde asiste su estudiante. Los estudiantes acompañados por un padre/tutor pueden venir a pasar una noche llena de diversión con dulces, juegos, concursos y mucho más. Vea los folletos a continuación para obtener más información sobre la fecha del Trunk or Treat de su estudiante. ¡Esperamos verlo!
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Dat Trunk oswa Trete k ap vini yo:
Tanpri ale sèlman nan Trunk or Treat kote elèv ou a ale lekòl. Elèv ki akonpaye pa yon paran/gadyen yo akeyi yo soti pou yon sware plezi plen sirèt, jwèt, konkou ak plis ankò! Tanpri gade depliyan ki anba yo pou aprann plis sou dat elèv ou yo Trunk or Treat. Nou espere wè ou!



