September 8, 2016
Permisision to Leave School
As stated in the Student Agenda/Handbook, permission to leave school before the end of the day must be obtained from the Attendance Office prior to the start of homeroom.  

For every appointment, the request must be in writing from the parent/guardian (signature required, email cannot be accepted) and confirmed with a telephone call from the parent/guardian.  This policy also applies to students driving themselves to appointments. T here is less disruption to the academic day if the Attendance Office can provide an exit pass to the student in the morning prior to the beginning of homeroom. 

Permission to leave will be granted for serious and important reasons only.  When possible, doctor/dentist appointments should be scheduled outside of school hours.  

Parents picking up children must sign students out at the Attendance Office.  

A ll students must provide an excuse note once they return from any absence. 

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Magazine Drive Turn-In





Please continue to sell your magazine subscriptions.  Orders must be submitted by September 16.  Encourage students to contact parents of recent YC graduates to have them renew their subscriptions they purchased in previous years.  If you place your order or renew online, be sure to print the confirmation and submit it with your returns.
"Values Matter" at YC


Please join us as we honor our history and embrace the future by helping us to ensure a value-based educational experience for our students. Support the 2016-2017 Annual Fund today to pay tribute to our pillars of "faith, mind, heart, and family," and to advocate for the importance of providing an education where Values Matter.  Go to www.yorkcatholic.org and click on the Donate button to show your support.
Back to School Night


Please plan on joining us at Back to School Night Thursday, September 15,  from 6 -8:30 PM. Follow your child's schedule, meet the teachers, and learn about class expectations.  We hope to see you here!
Personal Information Changes
If students or parents make changes to personal information throughout the year (name, address, phone number, email address, emergency contact, etc.), the following steps must be taken to fully notify York Catholic of the changes:
 
MMS
Notify Kelsey Kman at [email protected] or 717-846-8871 x35.
 
CONSTANT CONTACT
York Catholic's emails to parents are sent through a service called Constant Contact.  If you currently receive emails from York Catholic (i.e., Irish Eye e-newsletter, etc.), there is a link at the bottom of each email you receive that allows you to edit your Constant Contact profile.  Click on:  Update Profile/Email Address.
 
If you do not receive York Catholic emails, go to www.yorkcatholic.org and scroll to the bottom right and click on the Subscribe button in the Email Sign-up section.  Questions?  Contact:  Roxanne Castgellanos at [email protected] or 717-846-8871 x11.
 
FACTS
Families can access their account online to make the necessary changes to personal information. Families also have the option to call the FACTS Parent Help Center at 866-441-4637 which is available 24 hours a day.  
Junior High Tailgate
The 7th & 8th Grade students are invited to the Junior High Tailgate on Friday, September 16, from 5-7 PM. Sixth grade students from our partner schools are also being invited to join our YC students.  Hamburgers, hot dogs, drinks and paper goods will be provided. Please bring a covered dish to share.  Parents and siblings are encouraged to attend.  There is no charge for the Tailgate.  Please sign-up your family by tomorrow, September 9, at www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0B4FA4AA22A5F49-junior  or by contacting Stephanie Burns at  [email protected]   or  717-846-8871 x85  -OR- Travis Lenz at [email protected]   or  717-846-8871 x66 .  After the tailgate, families can cheer the Irish football team onto victory vs. Berks Catholic.  Kickoff is 7 PM. Cost is $5 for adults and $3 for students.
Marching Band to Perform at York Fair

Look for the YC Marching Band at the York Fair on Sunday, September 11, when they perform at the grandstand in High School Bands on Parade.  The show starts at 1 PM with YC scheduled for a 1:24 PM performance.  The show is free with your Fair admission.  Th e band would love to see you in the grandstand!  
A Message from the Athletic Association
Hello All Parents, Students, and Fans,
 
I hope that you have enjoyed your summer, and welcome back to York Catholic for the 2016-2017 school year.  With the beginning of school, fall athletics are already in full swing.  Our teams return many starters from last year's campaign, but also have a lot of new faces, who plan on helping lead "The Irish" to gold this year.
 
As is the case with our teams, the York Catholic Athletic Department, and Athletic Association have some new members this year.  As the new Athletic Association President, I would like to congratulate Kevin Bankos for being named the new Athletic Director. I would also like to thank Mr. Luckman for his continued support during this transition.  I would also like to welcome the new members of the Athletic Association Executive Board:  Vince Bulik (Vice President), Steve Lesher (Treasurer), and LeAnn Citrone (Secretary).  We are all excited and grateful for the opportunity to serve the York Catholic athletic community.
 
I would like to thank all of our volunteers and the outgoing Executive Board for their years of service and dedication to York Catholic's Athletic Program. 
 
As we move forward, the Athletic Association is dedicated to providing the best possible support to ALL of our student athletes.  In the future, you can expect to see: (1) new fundraising strategies, (2) building of a stronger connection between the parents, coaches and the Athletic Association, and (3) a "solution oriented" Athletic Association.
 
We are excited to have new energy in our Athletic Association and we look forward to the challenge ahead of us in strengthening York Catholic's Athletic Association. If you would like to contribute your time and talents to help support our student athletes, we would love to hear from you! As with sports, this needs to be a team effort.
 
We wish continued success to all of our athletes this year, and in the future. The members of the Athletic Association Board look forward to meeting you.
 
GO IRISH,
 
Mark Andrasi
President
 
Vince Bulik                                          Steve Lesher                                     LeAnn Citrone
Vice President                                   Treasurer                                            Secretary
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