Thank you for partnering with us as we promote the importance of values at YC for generations to come.  Please support the York Catholic Fund on #GivingTuesday, November 28, and please  share this message with friends and family!  We Believe!  

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During this holiday season, there are two organization that are giving back to YC for every dollar you spend.

 

If you typically do any of your Christmas shopping online at amazon.com, go to www.smile.amazon.com instead and the Amazon Smile Foundation will donate .5% of eligible AmazonSmile purchases to York Catholic's Student Aid and Endowment Fund.  Simply select York Catholic as the recipient of the donation when making your purchase. AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know -- same products, same prices, same service -- with an added benefit for your favorite cause.

 

Giant's A+ School Rewards program offers schools like York Catholic a unique opportunity to receive a percentage of sales made by YC families, which supports our students' educational experiences directly by providing important funding. Participation in this program does not deduct personal bonus points from your individual Giant card. In fact, it allows you to leverage those hard earned (or spent) points to do good for YC!  Please consider registering your bonus card account and be sure to select York Catholic as your beneficiary. You can do so by visiting  https://giantfoodstores.com/school-rewards/ . This is a great way to support YC. Every time you shop at Giant with your bonus card, you will be supporting our students. If you wish to register and would like assistance, please submit your bonus card number to Jennifer at [email protected].

 

These are two great ways for YC to earn thousands in free money.  Thank you for your support!

Notification

During inclement weather that would cause a school closing or delay of schedule, York Catholic will call/text/email you through our One Call Now Emergency Notification system.  Other modes of notification include WSBA 910-AM, WGAL TV-8, and the YC website.  Students from individual school districts are automatically excused if their district closes and does not provide transportation to YCHS.  The exceptions to this are Southern and Southeastern.  These students follow York Catholic's delay and closing schedule.

 

Text Option Requires Your Action

In preparation for the colder months ahead, we have updated our "One Call Now" Emergency Notification System.  In the event our school schedule is adjusted due to weather, a phone call and an email will be sent to the contact information we have on file. 

 

A text option is also available.  If you opted-in to receive text messages last school year, you do not need to do anything additional.  If you did not receive text messages last year and would like to, or you are new to our school, you must "opt-in" to receive text notification. 

 

To do so, text the word  ALERT to the number 22300.  

Do not include any words other than the word ALERT.  

 

After doing so, you will no longer receive a phone call at that number and will only receive a text message. 

 

If you do not want to receive text notification, you do not have to do anything.  Your phone number and email address from our MMS system have automatically been entered into the One Call Now system. 

York Catholic is hosting Neon Night for students in grades 4-5-6 on Tuesday, November 21, from 6-8 PM. Our Futures will enjoy a night of games, food, and glow stick fun!  Cost is $10. Click here to register or go to the Announcements section of the YC website at  www.yorkcatholic.org .   Can't wait to see our Futures glow!

Students involved in extra-curricular activities will have their group pictures taken for the yearbook tomorrow morning, Friday, November 17.  Students are to dress in school uniform.

All winter sports teams (basketball, wrestling, indoor track) will begin practices Friday, November 17.  Check with the team coach or Mr. Bankos for exact times and locations.

Students in grades 7-12 are invited to audition for this year's spring musical, "Fiddler on the Roof," on 

Monday, November 20, and
Tuesday, November 21, from 3:15-6 PM in the auditorium. Students should prepare to sing a song from the show and do a cold read from the script. No previous experience needed!

Questions can be sent to Ms. Pantano at [email protected].

Save the dates for the performances March 2-4.

Perishable items  and merchandise purchased via the paper form through the Magazine Drive must be picked up Wednesday, November 29, from 3-6:30 PM in the YC cafeteria.  The items will be pre-bundled under the student's name.  We cannot store any items not claimed during this time.  Online orders and magazines will be delivered directly to homes.  If you have any questions, please contact Sheila Gick at [email protected] or 717-846-8871 x217.

School will be closed for Thanksgiving break November 22-27.  Faculty will attend an In-Service on the 22nd.  We thank YOU for choosing York Catholic!

Keepers of the Command, the senior high Spiritual Life youth group, encourages a spirit of "Thanks" for the month of November by having students write what they are most grateful for on the paper chain displayed in the lobby.  In return, everyone is given an inspirational prayer card created by YC senior Cassidy Davis.