Submitted by Dr. Brian Ellis

High school students will soon be thinking about their course selections for next school year and they will have some new options to choose from in 2018-19. The school board recently approved the following additions to the high school program: Advanced Placement(AP) World History, Accounting III, Baking for Business, Anatomy & Physiology II, and Honors Algebra I. Each of these courses will provide the students with the opportunity for more advanced study in areas of their interest. AP World History will be replacing our traditional tenth grade honors Global Studies course so that students have an opportunity to pursue college credit. Accounting III will serve a growing base of students showing interest in accounting or pursuing business as a future career. Baking for Business will serve our students who show an interest in entrepreneurial food service careers Anatomy & Physiology II will provide another option for our many students interested in pursuing medical and/or physical therapy careers. Honors Algebra I will provide a more rigorous option for our talented math students who seek a challenge during their freshman year.    

Technology enhances the ability to include all students and fully engage our young learners.  PearDeck is an application that engages through interactive presentations and allows teachers to see what students understand.  This all inclusive tool allows students to use higher level thinking to create, evaluate and analyze information.

Kindergarten Kahoots!

Kahoot! is a gamified quizzing application that fully engages all participants. Students are learning 21st Century Skills while loving learning and including ALL students as participants.  

Submitted by Kathy Pavoncello

The faculty at Yorkshire Elementary are learning about mindfulness.  In January, they were gifted with supplies to make glitter jars. Glitter jars are used to help children settle themselves and focus attention. The gift of time and resources to create more tools to support student’s emotional needs is greatly appreciated.

The York Suburban Middle School cheerleaders joined the Central York Middle School cheerleaders in this past season of giving. Both squads collected new and gently used articles of clothing to donate to the York Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) before the winter break. Together, both squads filled a large tub with onesies, pajamas, and various outfits and delivered it to the NICU on December 22, 2017.

Submitted by Kathy Pavoncello

Prior to the winter break, Yorkshire celebrated the winter season with a Winter Spirit Week. On Grinch Day, students dressed as the Grinch, wore green, and dressed as their favorite characters from the story, How the Grinch Stole Christmas. They celebrated Lumberjack Day by fabricating beards and wearing vests, hats, and boots. Plaid fabrics were everywhere in the halls of Yorkshire! Winter Wonderland Day found our classrooms full of sparkly shades of white and blue, and lots of hats, scarves and mittens. Santa’s Workshop Day encouraged students and staff to dress like Santa, Mrs. Claus, reindeer, snowmen, presents, or anything else found in Santa’s workshop. The week rounded out with Polar Express Day, for which students could wear their favorite pajamas to school! Kindergarten students were treated to popcorn and the movie The Polar Express.