YS CTC Community Variety Show Auditions

YS CTC Community Variety Show Auditions

CTC Community Variety Show Auditions

CTC Community Variety Show Auditions

YSMS Receives Patient First Grant

YSMS received a $1000 grant from Patient First to purchase materials to support kinesthetic classroom activities, the PRIDE program, and the student lounge.   The grant will support the students and staff of YSMS in the implementation of physical and mental wellness activities throughout the school day by utilizing Kinesthetic Classroom activities and providing needed supplies for our PRIDE program, anti-bullying program, and the student lounge.  Current research shows that regular physical activity beyond the physical education classroom helps children and teenagers perform better in school.  The Kinesthetic classroom uses short activity breaks to refocus students and movement-based activities to reinforce the academic curriculum.    These activities increase the student’s  attention span and helps the brain master new information.

Suburban Youth Center

Suburban Youth Center needs your help.

Art Shows Across the YS Schools

April was a month for art shows across the York Suburban School District.

Fifteen seniors exhibited their works – graphics, photographs, paintings, ceramics, and sculpture – at the City Art on W. Philadelphia Street.

Erin Gregory

 

Christie Pavoncello

 

Jon Willis

 

 

 

 

 

 

Valley View Students Display Art:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yorkshire Students Exhibit Works:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A World of Diversity at Multicultural Festival

The York Suburban Middle School gymnasium was vibrant with flag colors and filled with food aroma from around the world during the Multicultural Festival in March.

Among the countries represented were:  Canada, Greece, Ecuador, Hungary, Puerto Rico, France, Korea, India, Russian, and Italy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Music and dance performances – including the Kiltie Band of York — were presented in the auditorium.

 

 

The Multicultural Festival is presented by the York Suburban Middle School and the York Suburban CTC Allliance.

 

 

 

 

 

Four Merit Semi-Finalists and Three Letters of Commendation

 York Suburban High School has been notified that it has four National Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalists and three Letters of Commendation recipients among the students in the Class of 2012.

 In addition, one of the Letter of Commendation recipients is also a semi-finalist for a National Achievement Scholarship.

 The Merit Semi-Finalists are:

National Merit Semi-Finalists (from left): Noah Baker, Daphne Blakey, Justin Renjilian, and Brandon Leshchinskiy

Noah Baker, son of James and Amie Baker, Spring Garden Township.  He hopes to attend Penn State of the U.S. Naval Academy.

Daphne Blakey, daughter of Albert Blakey and Eleni Pournaras, Spring Garden Township.  She is undecided as to where she hopes to attend college. 

Brandon Leshchinskiy, son of Mike Leshchinskiy and Milana Leshinsky, Springettsbury Township.  He hopes to attend the University of Pennsylvania, Penn State, or Carnegie-Mellon. 

Justin Renjilian, son of Rev. Robert and Christy Renjilian, Springettsbury Township.  He hopes to attend the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 

Letter of Commendation recipients (from left): Rachel Upadhyay, Benjamin Lam, and Ahleah Miles. Ahleah is also a semi-finalist for a National Achievement Scholarship

The Letter of Commendation recipients are:

Benjamin Lam, son of Tu Linh and Yen Luc Lam, Spring Garden Township.

Ahleah Miles, daughter of Luella Neiman, Springettsbury Township.

Rachel Upadhyay, daughter of Asit and Susan Upadhyay, Spring Garden Township.

 

Ahleah Miles was also notified that she is a semi-finalist for a 2012 National Achievement Scholarship, a National Merit program for “Black American high school students,” according to the notification letter.

Homecoming 2011 Memories

 
Homecoming Game

A Powder Puff football game, parade, lighting of the restored cupola atop the newly renovated Valley View Elementary School, a bon fire, Homecoming Court, a football game, a dance, and a 50th year reunion all highlighted a very busy Homecoming 2011 weekend.

Prior to the football game on Saturday, October 1, Gabe Greco was named Homecoming Queen.  Members of the Homecoming Court were:  Candace Campbell, Katelyn Duncan, Hannah Jones, Lexi Ketterman, Milena Kovacova, Becca Meyer, Priscilla Murru, Olivia Stein, and Alex Thibodeau.  The Court Princess was Valley View Elementary School student Emilyn Bedell, daughter of Betsy and Russ Bedell, and the Court Prince was Theodore Crosset, a Yorkshire Elementary School student, son of Lisa and John Crosset. 

The Friday evening Powder Puff football game kicked off Homecoming 2011 activities.

The Homecoming Parade featured students from each school in the York Suburban School District.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
      
 

The restored cupola atop the newly renovated and expanded Valley View Elementary School attracted a large crowd of students and parents.

 

 
                    Bonfire brightens the night.
 
 
 

The Homecoming Court. Front row, Prince and Princess Theodore Crosset and Emilyn Bedell. Seated (left to right): Milena Kovacova; Priscilla Murru, Candace Campbell, Hannah Jones, Katelyn Duncan. Standing (left to right): Gabe Greco, Becca Meyer, Alex Thibodeau, Olivia Stein, and Lexi Ketterman

  
Homecoming Queen Gabe Greco
with her parents, John and Amy Greco.
 

Survey for Parents about Development of School Calendar

The Board of Directors and Administration are looking for feedback from parents about building next year’s school calendar.  We are interested in whether families have preferences regarding vacations while understanding that a minimum number of days are mandated.  School calendars are driven by curriculum and Commonwealth required days of attendance.  Thank you for taking your time to complete the short survey.  The survey will be open October 17 through 31.

The on-line survey can be accessed with this link – http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Y5CWKBV

Parents without on-line access can pick up a paper survey at your child’s building.

A Look at Activity Fees and Budget Process

 Greetings from the Superintendent:

The topics for my letter this edition are the new secondary activity fee, the 2012-13 budget, and Superintendent’s survey.

First, as you may be aware, York Suburban implemented a $25 activity fee for students in grades 6-12 who participate in any extracurricular activity.  The $25 is a result of the budget planning from last year and was designed to help offset the costs associated for extracurricular activities.

 What makes the York Suburban activity fee unique is that it covers any and all activities for students.  In other words, assume a high school student is playing on an athletic team, is in the drama club, and serves as a member of the National Honor Society.  The $25 covers all of those activities.  Approximately two-thirds of York Suburban students participate in at least one extracurricular activity and a majority of those are in more than one.  Students and families unable to afford the fee may apply for an exemption.

BUDGET PROCESS — The 2012-13 budgeting process is upon us and, as before, the Board and Administration will have a transparent approach.  In fact, many suggestions from the community, staff, and students were incorporated into the current budget.

I encourage you to attend school board meetings and offer input into the 2012-13 process.  School board meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. in the Ronald Provard Education Center on the first and third Monday of the month and the 2012-13 Preliminary Budget, budget process, and Final Budget presentations will be occurring at every meeting throughout the school year.  The 2012-2013 Budget Calendar is on the website and paper copies are available by request. In addition, a series of Community Budget meetings will be scheduled in late November and early December.  Please check the website for additional information.

SUPERINTENDENT’S SURVEY — My annual Superintendent’s Survey will occur from November 1-15.  There will be a direct link from the website and paper copies are available from Wendy Erwine in the Education Center.

Last year, I found the information submitted on the survey of great value.  That information was presented to the Board at a public meeting and helped shape my goals for this school year.  The survey will only take a few minutes and is completely anonymous.  Thank you in advance for your participation.

If you haven’t already had the opportunity, please check out the York Suburban School District presence on Facebook! 

Dr. Kate Orban

korban@yssd.org