It was a busy summer of renovations at East York Elementary. Phase I of the renovations is now complete. Included in these renovations were the following:

• New LED lighting throughout the building
• New ceiling tiles
• New bathroom stalls
• New cafeteria tables
• New heating/cooling equipment
• New glass-enclosed entrance to the gymnasium
• New hand railings

Contractors worked up to the very last minute.  The custodial staff from across the district worked fast and furiously to clean the building from top to bottom to be ready for students on August 22!   

  Submitted by Mrs. Karen Potts

York Suburban Education Foundation enjoyed a “working vacation” this summer that included the following highlights:

• YSEF thanks the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) for their second generous $10,000 contribution to support the Food for Thought weekend backpack program and Impact Closet operations. Many thanks for helping us to support YS students!

L to R: Sarah Reinecker, YSEF President and IF Advisor; Caroline Liu, IF Treasurer; Lilly Cook, board member; Tim Klimchock, CFMA board; Liv Pindzola, IF President; Nathan Bowman, board member; and Josh Carney, IF Advisor

• York Suburban students participated in the Escaping Language Limits program and celebrated with their families at Yorkshire Elementary and Valley View Elementary. This grant funds three face-to-face activity meetings throughout the summer with students and their families to keep the program active and celebrate student progress through fun incentives.

Yorkshire Playground, Pals, and Popsicles

Yorkshire Elementary students and families were invited back to school for two special events. A week before school started, incoming kindergarten students gathered on the playground to make new friends and enjoy a popsicle. Later that evening, all Yorkshire students and families met on the back school lawn for a showing of Toy Story on the big screen. Additional activities that evening included lawn games, face painting, photos with props. Fun and friendship were enjoyed by all!

Playground Pals at Valley View 

A special thanks to the Valley View Elementary PTO for facilitating a successful Playground Pals event on Thursday, August 9. The evening included students receiving a name tag that was color-coded by teacher so our kindergarten friends could identify their classmates. Ritas Italian Ice was also available for all to partake. It was a relaxed evening that included food, fun, and play. Thank you, Valley View PTO.

The York Suburban Music Boosters has trash bags for sale on an ongoing basis.  For community members who’ve been around awhile, these are the “band bags” from years past.  Bags are made from 100% recycled materials and are thicker than a regular trash bag. Two types of bags are available for order: the black “kitchen” bag comes 100 to a box, has a capacity of 18 gallons (normal kitchen bags are 13 gallons) and sells for $15/box.  A yellow “lawn and leaf” bag comes 20 to a roll, has a capacity of 39 gallons and sells for $10/roll.  Order bags from any HS music student (band, chorus, or orchestra) or simply send in the linked form and payment to the HS office.  Please include a phone number to contact when the order is ready for pick up. Thanks for supporting YS Music and the Music Boosters!! Trash bag half sheet order form.pdf

Indian Rock and East York Elementary Schools are providing an opportunity for students in grades 3-5 to learn yoga after school once a week. The instructor, Mrs. Erin Darby will be at East York on Tuesdays and Indian Rock on Thursdays from September through November 13.

Please contact East York at 717-885-1240 or Indian Rock at 717-885-1250 for more information.