Chris Gurreri, a YC graduate, is coordinating this toy drive in memory of his brother Jacob, who was five-years-old when he died. This is the 12th year anniversary of his death.  The Gurreri family was fortunate enough to stay in the Ronald McDonald House during the three weeks that Jacob was being treated at Hershey Medical Center.      

The Ronald McDonald House offers the following gift ideas (MUST be new, unwrapped, items in original box):                                                                   

Students are asked to have all toys to their homerooms by the morning of Tuesday, December 19, at 8:15 AM. Thank you for your generosity this holiday season in helping to make Christmas a little brighter for the children who are in the hospital.  

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!

The Junior High Student Council is hosting a Christmas Dance for all YC junior high students on  Friday, December 8, from 7-9 PM.  Guests from other schools are not permitted to attend this dance.  The 7th & 8th graders will be entertained by a DJ while they enjoy some food and each other's company.  During the week of December 4-8, the students can purchase a dance ticket in homeroom.  The price for the dance is $5 in homeroom, but $7 at the door.  Your children can ask their Student Council representatives if they need any more information.

Instruments and voices come together at York Catholic High School's Christmas Concerts!  The senior high concert is Sunday, December 10, at 6 PM and the junior high concert is Wednesday, December 13, at 7 PM.  Celebrate the season and enjoy the sounds of holiday spirit!  Admission is free.

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. 

Students are reminded that verification of service hours for the first semester is to be completed and submitted to your Religion teacher by Tuesday, December 5.

 

Junior High Students:

 

Senior High Students:

Tomorrow (Friday, December 1) is Spirit Shirt Friday.  Students may pay $1 in homeroom and wear their favorite YC spirit shirt in place of their uniform shirt. Students still must wear the standard uniform pants or skirt.  All money collected from this fundraiser goes toward the YC Technology Fund.

York Catholic will be open from 10 AM-2 PM on Wednesday, December 6, for families to drop by for a tour with one of our YC Student Ambassadors and to meet with our Admissions Director to get questions answered.  For more information, contact Heather Hoffman at  717-846-8871 x220 or [email protected].

Parents and fans are invited to raise the Irish spirit and meet the athletes who will be representing York Catholic during the winter sports season.  Meet the Teams Night will be held Monday, December 4, at 7 PM in the gymnasium.  Come out and cheer on our teams! 

Students in grades 9-12 are invited to enjoy an evening of music, food, and fellowship at the Senior High Coffee House tomorrow, Friday, December 1, at 7 PM.  Student musicians will perform in a relaxed atmosphere. The price of admission is one non-perishable food item to be donated to the Catholic Harvest Food Pantry.