18 Languages

October 9, 2011 by

There are 69 English Language Learners in the York Suburban School District this year who speak 18 different languages.  Ten of those students are new to the district.

Twenty-four students speak Spanish as their first language and 14 speak Vietnamese.

There are four students each of whom speak Bengali, Mandarin Chinese, or Portuguese.

Other languages include:  Arabic, Bangla, Cambodian, Farsi, Greek, Hindi, Khmer, Lao, Malay, Russian, Telugu, Turkish, and Urdu.

The breakdown by school shows:  Valley View, 5; Yorkshire, 17; East York, 13; Indian Rock, 3; York Suburban Middle School, 7; York Suburban High School, 24.

Filed Under: Issue Right, October 2011

Suburban Shines on SATs

October 8, 2011 by

York Suburban High School’s 135 students who took the SAT exam last year had results that exceeded the state and national averages.  The scores were among the highest in York County.

York Suburban students had averaged scores of:

  • Verbal, 512
  • Math, 540
  • Writing, 502

 The national averages were:  Verbal, 497; Math, 514; and Writing, 489.

 The Pennsylvania averages were:  Verbal, 493; Math, 501; and Writing, 479.

Filed Under: Issue Left, October 2011

3 Foreign Exchange Students at YSHS

October 8, 2011 by

York Suburban High School is hosting three foreign exchange students this school year.  The students are:

From left: Milena Kovacova, Evan Pardalis, and Priscilla Murru

Milena Kovacova, 17, from Banska’ Bystrica, Slovakia.  Her exchange is through the Rotary Club of York.

Priscilla Murru, 17, from Charleroi, Belgium.  Her exchange was arranged through the Amicus program of Young Life.

Evan Pardalis, 16, from Stuttgart, Germany.  His exchange was arranged through the Amicus program of Young Life.

 A tradition at York Suburban High School is to include female foreign exchange students as members of the Homecoming Court.

Filed Under: Issue Right, October 2011

Community Budget Meetings Set

October 7, 2011 by

Community Budget Meetings have been scheduled at six different schools in the York Suburban School District and at various times. 

The meeting will provide an opportunity for district residents to learn about the 2012-13 budget, ask questions, and make comments.  The format for the meetings will be identical.  Parents and community members are encouraged to attend the meeting most convenient for their schedule and location.  If parents have children in different buildings, you only need to attend one meeting.

The meeting date, times, and places are:

Tuesday, November 29, 6 to 7 p.m., York Suburban Middle School.

Wednesday, November 30, 4 to 5 p.m., Valley View Elementary School.

Thursday, December 1, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., Indian Rock Elementary School.

Wednesday, December 7, 4 to 5 p.m., East York Elementary School.

Thursday, December 8, 10:25 a.m. to 11:25 a.m., Yorkshire Elementary School.

Saturday, December 10, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., York Suburban High School.

 

Filed Under: Issue Left, October 2011

New Awnings for Food Stand

October 7, 2011 by

New awnings are in place at the Big Orange Café.

 
There’s something new at the Booster Club food stand:  bright orange awnings.  Imprinted on the awnings are the words “York Suburban” and “Big Orange Café.”
 
The three sections of awnings were installed to provide shelter for those waiting for food orders and to keep the inside of the stand cooler, according to Bob Perina, a long-time member of the Booster Club.
 
The $5,000 cost for the retractable awnings came from the York Suburban High School Student Council ($3,000) and an anonymous donor ($2,000).
Filed Under: Issue Right, October 2011

Benefit and Health Fair for YS Staff

October 6, 2011 by

York Suburban staff members could visit 50 booths at the Benefit and Health Fair.

More than 250 teachers, administrators, support staff, and retirees of the York Suburban School District attended the district’s first Employee Benefit/Health Fair on August 26.

Representatives from 50 health, fitness, and benefits organizations had booths in the York Suburban High School gymnasium.  Many of the agencies offered free screenings, including sight and hearing, as well as information on healthy lifestyle choices.

The six-hour event was arranged by Kathy Meals, York Suburban School District’s Community Education Coordinator. 

York Suburban High School math teacher Kent Gable (left) has his hearing tested by trained Sertoma volunteer Dick Lloyd in the regional Sertoma Club of York’s Hearing Van parked behind the high school during the district’s first Employee Benefit and Health Fair.

 
 

Vision tests were available at the Benefits and Health Fair.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Filed Under: Issue Left, October 2011

York Suburban PSSA Results Tops in Area

October 6, 2011 by

Results from the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) tests from last school year show York Suburban with the highest scores in the Lincoln IU 12 area of York, Adams, and Franklin counties.

 In addition, York Suburban was one of only three districts in York County to meet or exceed Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) standards established by the federal government, which are measured through the PSSAs.

 Dr. Patricia Maloney, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, said that results for all grade levels increased from the previous year, except for one set of results which showed a 4 percent decline.

 In grades 3 through 5, Math results show 94 percent were at the proficient level with the state target at 67 percent.  Reading for the same grades was at 88 percent with the state target at 72 percent.

 Other test results show:

 Middle school math was at 85 percent.  That is above the state target of 67 percent, but below the 89 percent scored the previous year.  On the reading ledger, the students were at 86 percent, consistent with a year earlier and above the state target of 72 percent.

 At the high school, math scores came in 79 percent proficiency, a major increase from the previous year and beating the state target of 67 percent.  In reading, the students scored 81 percent, also an increase from a year earlier and above the 72 percent state target.

 Writing proficiency for students showed improvement across the board:  grades 3 through 5 were at 81 percent, middle school at 91 percent, and high school 92 percent.

 “The results tell me the efforts of our students and staff paid off, we had a great year,” Dr. Maloney said.  The middle school math results show “we need to meet the students’ needs at all levels.”  She said the district has been analyzing the data and modifying instruction to meet those needs.

Filed Under: Issue Right, October 2011

Suburban Students Win Ribbons at York Fair

October 5, 2011 by

A number of York Suburban Middle School and High School students were awarded ribbons for their entries at the York Fair in September.  The students are:

 Middle School:

 Muffins –

1)      Nick Bowman

2)      Paige Linden

3)      Trent Golden

Biscuits –

1)      Wes Mummert

2)      Sivan Menache

3)      Jessica Owston

Bar Cookies –

1)      Josh Upadhyay

2)      Ally Franqui

3)      Ben Navarro

Drop Cookies –

1)      Gavin Dean

2)      Britney Bridges

3)      Tabitha Marks

Convenience Product –

1)      Karl Schmittle

2)      Hailey Strock

3)      Jared Wolfenberger

Sandwich Cookies –

1)      Lauren Royer

Refrigerated –

2)      Elisabeth Curtis

Any Other –

3)      Montana Johns

4)      Justice Rohrbaugh

Drawstring Bag –

1)      Maddison Childs

2)      Nick Decker

3)      Molly Sargen

 

High School:

Applesauce –

1)      Victoria Milchling

2)      Malena Sanders

3)      Ngoc Hoang

Salsa –

1)      Marcus Ortiz

2)      Bethany Miller

3)      Gabby Dean

Jelly –

1)      Brooke Bobb

2)      Brodi Haley

3)      Cam Duong

Jam –

3)      Bailey Lauchman

Bar Cookies –

1)      Savra Chhum

2)      Taylor Coppage

3)      Xhosa Shakoor

Molded Cookies –

1)      Shawn Peterson

2)      Nikki Spaulding

3)      Holley Schmid

Rolled Cookies –

1)      Leah Deroche

2)      Amanda Wise

3)      Max Allen

Drop Cookies –

1)      Nikki Bright

2)      Nicole Ahlfeldt

Refrigerated Cookies –

2)      Kendall Lenhert

3)      Chelsea Natera

Child’s Book –

3)      Kaitlyn White

Filed Under: Issue Left, October 2011

SMART Move by YSEF

October 5, 2011 by

First grade students use a SMART table.

In 2011 the York Suburban Education Foundation (YSEF) received $16,000 in Educational Improvement Tax Credit donations to be used for advancements in education.

YSEF used this year’s EITC monies to grant SMART Response Software in the elementary classroom and three SMART Tables in the early elementary classroom.  The SMART tables are on wheels and will be accessible to all grade levels within each building.  Up to eight students can work together on the SMART tables at one time. The tables use interactive activities to review math and reading skills. 

Computer Teacher Kevin Wilson says “Kids today are really tech-savvy.  The SMART tables allow students a unique way to not only build cognitive skills but also social and fine motor skills.”   As the students progress in their learning, teamwork and collaboration are required to make the SMART tables work.

In other YSEF news, David Hogg has been named a member of YSEF board.

 

SAVE THE DATE:

Find out who’s smarter than a 5th grader!

Saturday, January 21, at 7 p.m.

 

Filed Under: Issue Right, October 2011

Learning Support Students Get Business Experience

October 4, 2011 by

The students in Jennifer Martin’s Learning Support Class are getting some first-hand business experience.

The school store is open on Tuesday and Thursdays.

 
A school-to-work program is assisting the students with exploring employment options.  They have toured businesses, taken part in job shadowing, and had on the job training.

 The students in the class are also operating the York Suburban High School Store this year.

 Funded through grants from the York County Alliance for Learning (YCAL) and the York Suburban Education Foundation (YSEF), the store is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays during cafeteria times.  The store (which is a mobile cart), sell school supply items and other items, such as physical education uniforms.  Any profit from the school store goes back to the YSEF, Jennifer explained.

 The class has also started a button business, creating pin-on buttons for pep rallies or to show school spirit.

 

A button business is a new business venture.

 Jennifer notes life skills training is part of the learning process so the students can live as independently as possible after they complete their schooling.  The class also provides a link for the students to the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) to assist them in their job hunt.

 

Jennifer Martin has been teaching at York Suburban High School for three years.

Filed Under: Issue Left, October 2011
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