Submitted by Joan Hammond

 

 

The York Suburban High School Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) department is proud to announce this year’s winners of ribbons and prizes at the York Fair. All of the following students, with the help of their cooking group, selected, prepared, and packaged their food items in FACS classes.

 

Molded cookies

1st place- Colin Stefanski

2nd place – Riley Seward

3rd place – Regan Good

Cut out  Cookies

1st place – Kiersten Daugherty

Any other Cookie

1st place – DeVontae Dixon

Bar Cookies

1st place: Ralph Casper

2nd place: Kaden Coleman

3rd place: Gianna Batty-Harrison

Jam

1st place: Lilian Ryder

Jelly

1st place: Trisha Staley

Salsa

1st place: Marlana Fells

3rd place: Matt Coppage

Pickles

3rd place: Colin Fuess

Applesauce

1st place: Kymani Gorham

3rd place: Rafael Rojas

The following students made folder games for preschoolers and received awards.

1st place – Abigail Hardman

3rd place – Miaya Garver

Honorable Mention – Cayenne Kepner

Clifford the Big Red Dog visited Yorkshire Elementary recently with his friends from the Martin Library. They read books, learned about GOAL (Grade One At the Library),  a program run by the York County Libraries helping every 1st grade student acquire a library card. Special incentives are offered to students on the first few visits to the library. Yorkshire friends learned about the many fun things public libraries have to offer.

Submitted by Jamie Evans

On October 7, members of the YS boys’ volleyball team put on women’s high heels and walked a mile through Downtown York. Walk a Mile in Her Shoes is an international men’s march that raises awareness and funds to eliminate gender violence in local communities. The team has  raised over $1,600 to support domestic violence victims and prevention programs.  Donations are still gratefully excepted.

Why? Because domestic violence and sexual assault aren’t just women’s issues. While most men are good guys, 90% of perpetrators are men. Walk A Mile In Her Shoes is a way for the good guys to take a stand and make a difference.

Please help us help YWCA York on their mission to end violence against women and girls.  If you would like to donate and support the team’s effort for this important cause, our site is http://www.kintera.org/faf/search/searchTeamPart.asp?ievent=1164217&team=6863944&emaillogid=

 

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Submitted by Jessica Clough

The York Suburban Early Learning Programs, managed by Bright Horizons, held “Curriculum Nights” for our Preschool, Kindergarten Prep, and Kindergarten Enrichment families in September. We invited our families to visit our program to learn more about our philosophy and curriculum, The World at Their Fingertips. Our programs meet the age appropriate needs of children in all curriculum areas including literacy, science, math, and the arts as well as beginning the process of preparation for school and life. Information on our supplemental curriculum materials “Handwriting without Tears” and “Everyday Math” was also presented.  Both of these research proven programs include developmentally appropriate classroom activities as well as ways to continue the learning at home.

At Bright Horizons, we meet children where they are developmentally. We believe that children learn best when we build on their individual strengths. We view early education is an opportunity to nurture children’s curiosity and inquisitiveness, develop problem solvers and decision makers, and prepare children with the academic foundation to achieve success in school and in life. Our teachers actively engage children through intentional teaching practices that guide each child’s social, physical, emotional, and cognitive development, creating a joyful classroom environment that fosters cooperation and a sense of community. We do all this with respect for each child and in full partnership with families.

If you would like to learn more about our programs, preschool through school age, please contact Erika Alvarez, Director, for Yorkshire and East York (717.885.1230 x3161) or Jessica Clough, Director, for Valley View and Indian Rock (717.885.1226).

Submitted by Sue Robertson

 

A tree was planted by the Buddy Bench at East York Elementary in memory of Tony Mingora., who recently lost his battle with cancer. Tony volunteered his time for the Miles in the Morning running program at East York.  He was always positive with his encouragement and the program is a great way to encourage students that love to run and also to encourage students to improve their physical fitness. Our hope is that the tree will be a living reminder of Tony’s support and of our appreciation for his efforts on behalf of our East York students.