June 7, 2018
Physicals Tonight!
York Catholic Sports and Marching Band Physicals will be held tonight, Thursday, June 7, from 6-7:30 PM  at OSS Health on Powder Mill Road OSS requests that athletes do not enter the building prior to 5:45 PM.  Cost for the physical is $15.  Checks should be made payable to York Catholic.  

Parents are reminded to  complete the medical information online and only print the 2 required pages to take to OSS for the doctor to review and complete.

For complete details on this new online process, please read the following information carefully:

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Students wishing to participate in athletics or marching band during the 2018-2019 school year must submit the following paperwork online:
            • PIAA Physical Form
            • Athlete & Parent Agreement
            • ImPACT Test
Students wishing to play any sport during the 2018-2019 school year MUST verify the paperwork is on file with Mr. Hayek no later than Wednesday, August 1 , at 3 PM; no exceptions.
 
NEW!! PLEASE NOTE THIS IMPORTANT CHANGE
 
The York Catholic Athletic Department now hosts their Athletic Forms online with Arbiter Athlete, powered by PlanetHS, a software company committed to keeping student(s) safe. This digital platform will allow parents and athletes to complete and access most athletic forms (physicals, agreements, etc.) via computer, tablet, or mobile phone. It is HIPPA, COPPA, and FERPA compliant.
 
Before forms can be completed by parent and student, ArbiterAthlete accounts must be set-up by each athlete and his or her parent. Click here for instructions on how to set-up an account. Forms will be valid for the entire 2018-2019 school year. 
 
Failure to complete the online paperwork by the deadline will mean the student will not be permitted to practice the first day of the season. For some sports, this could mean the student will not make the team. Contact Mr. Hayek at  bhayek@yorkcatholic.org or 717-846-8871 x244 if you have any questions and to be sure you have a valid ImPACT Test on file. If you need technical assistance with Arbiter Athlete/PlanetHS, email schoolsupport@planeths.com.
Employment Opportunities
York Catholic High School is seeking to fill the following teaching and staff positions for the 2018-2019 school year.
        • Director of Staff Formation
        • Library Media Specialist
        • English Teacher
        • Part-time Spiritual Life Coordinator
        • Substitute Teachers
        • Cafeteria Aides
Qualified candidates should demonstrate an understanding of the importance their position plays in all aspects of a student's developmental progress.   Candidates must also be individuals rooted in faith, willing to support Gospel values, and willing to inspire students through their word and example to accept and live these values and teachings.

Click here  for complete details and qualifications required for the positions. Please send resume, certification (not needed for Spiritual Life Coordinator or Cafeteria Aides), Diocesan application (available on the YC website ), a copy of state and federal clearances, and letter of interest to the following:
 
Sheila Gick
Administrative Assistant
York Catholic High School
601 East Springettsbury Avenue
York, PA 17403
717-846-8871 x217
Final Report Cards
The final report card of the 2017-2018 school year will be mailed home on Friday, June 15.
Lunch Account Balances
Grades 7-11
Any lunch account with a remaining balance at the end of the school year will roll-over to the next school year.

Grade 12
Seniors with current YC siblings  - account balances will be transferred to the sibling's account.

Seniors with no current YC siblings - any balance above $5 will be transferred to a check in the parent's name and mailed to the home address.
Summer Assignments
Reading
York Catholic High School views the development of life-long habits of reading as a hallmark of an educated man or woman, and it encourages each student to read widely throughout the year.  The school also recognizes the value of other on-going academic engagement during the summer months.  Summer reading and other intellectual activities serve to stimulate, to enrich, and to reinforce academic skills during the summer hiatus.  Each current student has received a packet with the assignments for summer reading.  The assignments are also available on the home page of the YC website at yorkcatholic.org in the Announcements section, titled, "Summer Assignments," and on the Forms & Documents page.  Each grade level's requirements are clearly explained and testing and/or projects are due at the start of the 2018-19 school year. Click  here for the list of books for the summer reading projects.
 
Math
Keeping students' math skills strong during the summer months helps to avoid the "summer slide" and aids in less review time when school resumes. Students should complete their Summer Math Assignments and return them by August 27.  The assignments are available on the home page of the YC website at yorkcatholic.org   in the Announcements section, titled, "Summer Assignments," and on the Forms & Documents page.  
Summer Office Hours
The main office closes at 12 noon Thursday, June 7
Regular summer office hours will be Monday through Thursday from 8 AM-3 PM.
Uniform Exchange
The uniform exchange will be available for trades and purchases on June 20 from 4-6 PM. Walk-ins on days other than this date cannot be accommodated. If you need uniforms, bring your gently worn items for an even trade or purchase some at a reduced price: skirts $10, pants $8, sweaters $6, shirts $4. Uniforms are available on a first-come, first-served basis. If anyone is interested in helping with the summer uniform exchanges, please contact Heather Hoffman at 717-846-8871 x220.
Flynn & O'Hara Uniforms


F lynn & O'Hara encourages parents to shop early and take advantage of the many convenient ways to shop for school uniforms. Parents may shop at a retail location, visit www.flynnohara.com , or call 1-800-441-4122. Avoid the long lines and waits by shopping before August 1.
Email Accounts for Recent Graduates 
Please remind your recent graduates that their York Catholic Google email accounts will be closed o n July 9. If there is anything they prefer to keep, please have them remove it before the 21st.
Class of 2019 - College Prep
This spring, Juniors (now rising Seniors!) met with Mrs. Hess to generate college, technical school, and military searches through the CollegeBoard website. This summer is an ideal time to visit schools of interest and begin the application process. Please be attentive to each college's checklist of required documents and give yourself ample time to request and submit the information. Students can email Mrs. Hess this summer with any questions at ehess@yorkcatholic.org.

Summer hours are flexible; please adhere to the 2 week minimum request for transcripts. These requests should be submitted to the Main Office, attention Mrs. Gick. Transcript Request Forms are available on the website in the Forms & Documents section. Please note that addressed envelopes, stamps, and fee(s) should accompany the requests. The first transcript is free, additional requests are $3 each. If you are uncertain if you have requested a transcript in previous years, you may email Mrs. Gick at sgick@yorkcatholic.org  for that information. If letters of recommendation are to be mailed with the transcript please indicate this in the area provided on the form. Include summer contact information on the form in the event of questions or clarifications.
Senior Pictures
Each year YC enters into a contract with a professional photographer, Prestige Portraits by Lifetouch, for the senior pictures appearing in our yearbook, Rosa Mystica. All senior yearbook photos must be taken by Prestige Portraits by Lifetouch.  Pictures from any other photographer cannot be accepted for the yearbook.  Junior parents will be receiving mailed information from Prestige Portraits by Lifetouch with instructions regarding guidelines and the scheduled date and time of your student's senior picture at the Prestige Portraits by Lifetouch Studio located in the air conditioned YC cafeteria (June 11 and 18). Please arrive prior to your scheduled appointment so you are ready for your assigned time. If you did not receive a postcard, please call Lifetouch at 1-800-445-1189.
 
Every senior must get their picture taken, however, seniors are under no obligation to purchase the photo. If desired, students can purchase yearbook photo packages from Lifetouch. Lifetouch contributes a portion of package purchases back to York Catholic.
 
Please observe the following guidelines regarding appearance for photos. All gentlemen must be clean shaven and wear a dress shirt, tie, and sport coat or suit jacket. Hair must be regulation length.  No piercings are allowed. Ladies will be provided with a black shoulder drape for photos. Only necklaces and earrings are allowed for the yearbook picture of the young women.  Please remove any facial jewelry. 
 
If you have any questions, please contact Lifetouch at 1-800-445-1189.
Immunizations Needed
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has established school immunization requirements for all students. The regulations are intended to ensure that children attending school in PA are adequately protected against potential outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases. A child must have the required medically-appropriate vaccines or a plan to complete those vaccines or risk exclusion from school.
 
Children in grades 7-12 need the following immunizations for attendance:
  • 4 doses of tetanus * (1 dose on or after 4th birthday)
  • 4 doses of diphtheria* (1 dose on or after 4th birthday)
  • 4 doses of acellular pertussis* (1 dose on or after 4th birthday)
  • 4 doses of polio (4th dose on or after 4th birthday and at least 6 months after previous dose given)
  • 2 doses of measles, mumps, and rubella (usually given as MMR)
  • 3 doses of hepatitis B
  • 2 doses of varicella (chickenpox) or evidence of immunity
  • 2 doses meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV)
    • 1st dose is given 11-15 years of age; a 2nd dose is required at age 16 or entry into 12th grade.
    • If the dose was given at 16 years of age or older, only one dose is required.
  • 1 dose of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) - age 11 or older
 
*   Usually given as DTaP or DTP or DT or Td
 
If you submitted doctor's documentation of the administration of these vaccines previously, you do not need to repeat this step unless an additional booster or immunization is needed or has been given in the past year. (Students entering grades 10, 11, & 12 - please note the dose requirements for the MCV vaccine.) All new students must submit doctor's documentation of the dates the above doses were administered to the York Catholic nurse by August 1, 2018. If any of the required immunizations will not be given by August 1, please click here for the PLAN form to detail the dates the immunizations are scheduled to be given.
 
Under Pennsylvania state law, students without the required immunizations or a plan with scheduled dates of administration on file, cannot be admitted to school.
 
If you have any questions, please contact Diane Lupinetti, York Catholic nurse, at 717-846-8871 x221 or dlupinetti@yorkcatholic.org or consult the PA Department of Health website at www.dontwaitvaccinate.pa.gov.
Incoming 11th Graders - Physicals 
The School Health Law of Pennsylvania requires that all children must have a medical examination upon entry into grade 11. A medical examination is also required for those children who have transferred to York into any grade from other states or from other Pennsylvania areas and who have not sent records of previous examinations. Please click here for the School Physical Form to be completed by a private physician. Return the form to the school nurse no later than August 1, 2018. Any student who does not return this form will receive a medical examination by a school physician.
Incoming 7th Graders - Dentals
The School Health Law of Pennsylvania requires that children receive a dental examination upon entry into grade 7.   Please click here for the School Dental Form to be completed by a private dentist. Return the form to the school nurse no later than August 1, 2018. Any student who does not return this form will receive a medical examination by a school dentist.
Vacation Planning - Mid-Terms 2019
Mid-term exams for 2018-2019 will be completed at the end of the 2nd quarter. Please mark these days on your calendar: January 16, 17, and 18. Please do not arrange travel before noon on January 18. These exam days are important and cannot be missed. Students will not be permitted to take a make-up exam due to a trip.
Marching Band Summer Dates
Students participating in Marching Band are reminded that the Marching Band Agreement From and $60 Uniform Fee (returning member) or $75 Uniform Fee (New Member) are due to Ms. Mezza by June 30.  The PIAA Sports Physical online form must be completed by August 1 (see above article for instructions). Marching Band apparel will be available on the YC Spirit Store website this summer. Information will be forthcoming.  Rehearsals will be held on the following dates: June 20, July 11, July 18, and July 25 from 6:30-8:00 PM in the band room for the full band.  Drumline will report at 5:30 PM.  Students are asked to attend at least two summer rehearsals and are welcome to attend all.  
 
New and Old Marching Band families are invited to attend a picnic on Saturday, June 9, at John Rudy Park at 12:00 PM.
Congratulations
Congratulations to our Boys Lacrosse team for winning the YAIAA County Championship
and for reaching the semifinals of the PIAA State Tournament!  

Congratulations to our spring athletes who have been named to YAIAA All-Star teams:
 
Baseball
Luke Kordaz                  1st Team Catcher
Tony Staub,                   1st Team Outfielder
Kevin Duncan                Honorable Mention
 
Boys Lacrosse
Dimitri Amalfitano       1st Team Midfielder
Cole Witman                  1st Team Attacker
Chandler Hake               2nd Team Attacker
Ricky Pokrivka               2nd Team Defender
Drew Snelbaker            2nd Team Faceoff Specialist
Kyle Dormer                   Honorable Defender
 
Girls Lacrosse
Lauren China                 1st Team Midfielder
Sarah Mazzur                2nd Team Attacker
Carlin Mayer                  2nd team Midfielder
Kennedy Eckert            2nd Team Defender
Kirsten Lake                  2nd Team Goalie            
Shannon Staples          Honorable Mention Midfielder
 
Softball
Rebecca Baum              1st Team
Grace Gardini                1st Team
Katelyn Danczyk          2nd Team
Alexis Logsdon             2nd Team
Kelly Pollack                  2nd Team
Thanks YC Family
To My York Catholic Family,

Now that I am on my way to a full recovery, I would like to take this time to send a sincere thank you for all of your prayers, support, cards, meals, flowers, gifts, gift cards, and money that you so graciously shared with my family and me during a very difficult time in our lives.  I am deeply touched by the generous spirit of our York Catholic community.  I am not sure I would still be here if it weren't for all of the prayers that were being said for me and for that I can't thank you enough!  I hope you have a wonderful summer vacation and know that I will be praying for God to continue to watch over and bless all of you.

Sincerely,
Mrs. Neal/Ms. Schneider
Host Families Needed

The York Twinning Association is excited to welcome 20 German students arriving from Leinfelden-Echterdingen for a two-week visit October 12-27. Host families are needed! Go to www.yorktwinning.org or contact JaNeene Powell at 717-478-3657 or  gse@yorktwinning.org .
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601 E Springettsbury Ave
York PA  17403
717-846-8871 

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