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Please check your email tomorrow for York Catholic's Return to Learn Plan for the 2020-21 school year!
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All skill levels are welcome at the York Catholic Golf Tournament on Monday, September 21, at the Out Door Country Club. Check-in starts at 7:30 AM with a Shotgun Start at 8 AM.
Click here to register by September 11.
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor please click here for complete details.
For more information about the tournament, contact Laurie Moir at [email protected] or 717-846-8871.
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York Catholic has continued to offer our students a competitive, top notch education for over 90 years. While tuition helps to keep our school running on a daily basis, it is the York Catholic Fund that provides the resources we need to further support our students, teachers, programs, and school facilities. And so, as we begin this academic year, we ask you to consider a donation toward our 2020-2021 appeal. Every gift, whatever the amount, counts and is truly valued. Please click on the "Make a Difference" Donate button below to use our online donation page. Thank you for caring and giving!
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York Catholic is excited to share some information with you that is sure to change how you view paying your state and federal taxes each year!
If you pay personal state income taxes, you now have the opportunity (whether filing individually or jointly) to choose how these taxes are spent each year by joining a Special Purpose Entity (SPE). SPEs are based on tax liability, not income, therefore each taxpayer's situation will differ. An individual or couple filing jointly must have a state tax liability of $3,500 or more to participate. To see if you qualify for 2020, you can find your PA tax liability on Form PA-40 Line 12 of your 2019 tax return.
You could receive at least a 10% deduction on your personal federal taxes each year, so why not have your personal state income taxes serve as tuition assistance funds, allowing more students to thrive at York Catholic High School?
If you would like to take advantage of this opportunity, please follow these steps:
All SPE funds are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so NOW is the time to submit your Joinder Agreement for the 2020 Tax Year!
For more information about this easy tax donation, please contact Katie Seufert, York Catholic Principal, at [email protected].
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 York Catholic High School is seeking to fill the following teaching position for the 2020-2021 school year. In faith-based education, we place significant value in the cultivation of faith, mind, and heart. We take pride in partnering with our parents and the greater York Catholic community in supporting our students' scholastic and extra-curricular experiences.
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 teaching
Social Studies Teacher: 10 month position (available immediately)
York Catholic is seeking a secondary Social Studies Teacher for grades 7 through 12. Requirements: Certification and related Bachelor Degree in appropriate major. State and federal clearances.
Please send resume, certification, Diocesan application, a copy of state and federal clearances, and letter of interest to the following: Kathy Hand Director of Studies York Catholic High School 601 East Springettsbury Avenue York, PA 17403 717-846-8871 x313
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Back-to-School Online Forms
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 All Back-to-School forms should be completed online no later than Monday, August 24. It should only take approximately 5 minutes to complete the forms.
Parents of incoming 7th graders will receive instructions next week on how to set-up a VISION Parent Portal account in a mailed packet along with class schedules. Parents of students new to YC in grades 8-12 will receive an email this week with instructions on how to set-up a VISION Parent Portal account. If you do not receive this information, please contact Mrs. Deb Gingerich at [email protected].
Parents of students who have attended YC prior to the 2020-21 school year should use their existing VISION Parent Portal account. Do not create a new account. If you did not set-up a Parent account since your child has been a student at YC, please email Mrs. Deb Gingerich at [email protected] for instructions.
Click here to access the VISION Parent Portal. You can also access VISION by visiting the York Catholic website at www.yorkcatholic.org and clicking the VISION icon located in the bottom right corner. It is also available under Quick Links or in the Announcements section on the home page. Once you sign-in to your VISION Parent Portal, follow these steps: -
Click MORE in the upper right corner.
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Select FORMS.
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Click on the yellow CONTINUE button under the Student(s) Name.
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You will need to click on all of the links (one at a time) to complete the online forms process.
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Once you click SUBMIT, please allow time for the software to process before closing.
PLEASE NOTE: If FORMS is not showing as an option for you, it indicates you are internally listed on your student(s) profile as "Contact 2." At this time, Contact 2 cannot make changes online. If you, as Contact 2, have changes to your name, address, phone number, or email address, please contact Mrs. Deb Gingerich at [email protected]. Any changes made to Contact 2 online by Contact 1 will be verified. |
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Required Paperwork for Chromebooks
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To expedite Chromebook distribution, we are asking families to complete the Chromebook form and send it with your child on the first day of school. Please be sure to make an insurance selection and that both the parent/guardian and the student sign the form. Students with completed forms will receive their Chromebooks the first day of school. Please click here for the Chromebook Acceptable Use Policy and Agreement form.
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Students' requests for courses were subject to approval by teachers. With few exceptions, these requests have been honored. Barring computer errors, we do not foresee a necessity to change rosters in September. Schedules for incoming 7th graders will be mailed the week of August 10. All other new students will receive their schedules at New Student Orientation on Wednesday, August 12. Students in grades 8-12 will be able to access their schedules online through their Vision portal the week of August 10. Anyone with an outstanding balance will not have access to a schedule until their balance is paid. Any request for a course change must be accompanied by a written parental request, teacher approval (as originally needed), and a $25.00 Late Roster Change Fee. Since the Master Roster is built according to the original registration of students, we cannot guarantee admission to particular classes. For incoming new students, if an error has been made in placement, teachers will initiate the needed change and no fee will be assessed. Students requesting schedule changes must do so during the Add Drop period, which ends September 18, and no changes will be made after that date. Level changes, however, will be considered into the first quarter at the discretion of the subject teacher for any student who has been inaccurately placed in a course.
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Distance Learning
In the event Distance Learning is used during the school year, all Student Handbook policies continue to be in effect.
Dress Code
We are removing certain uniform pieces from our dress code in the 2021-22 school year, so this will be the final year the following items will be permitted: navy pants, white sweaters, khaki 2 panel skort, and navy blue skort.
General Regulations: Only skirts, skorts, shorts, slacks, pants, polo shirts, blazers and sweaters purchased from our uniform company, Flynn and O'Hara, are permitted. Other items may be purchased elsewhere. Students will be in uniform upon entering the building. All students are expected to be neat and well-groomed at all times.
Shoe Policy: All shoes and soles must be black, brown, tan or navy. All other colors are prohibited. Shoes must be made of predominantly leather. There can be no patterns, stripes, sparkles, sequins, glitter, symbols or logos on the shoes. Shoelaces must be a neutral color and tied (no flopping). Sneakers, boots, moccasins, high heeled, and open-toe or open back shoes are not permitted.
Gym Uniforms: All students, male and female, are required to wear a YCHS physical education uniform consisting of: -
Official white YC logo t-shirt
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Official green shorts with YC logo on side
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Sneakers
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Crew socks/athletic socks
Dress Code expectations (at all times): -
All uniform attire should be in good repair, free of holes and tears
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All shirts/blouses must be tucked in
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Top button on boys dress shirts are to be buttoned
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Girls dress blouses may have one button undone
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Trousers are at waist level with visible belt - in black, brown, or tan without writing
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Skirts can be no more than 2" above knee (front & back)
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Tie must be pulled to neck
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Hair for males should be well groomed, not in eyes, not over the shirt collar or the ears
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Male students will be cleanly shaven; young men in need of a shave will shave on site
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Dress shoes according to the above policy
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Only plain white undergarments/undershirts or YC gym t-shirt under uniform shirt are permitted
Uniform Standards for all Quarters Senior High Girls Grades 9-12: -
Uniform green or plaid wraparound skirt
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Uniform khaki two pleat skort or slacks
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Light blue, yellow or white button-down collar oxford cloth blouse (long or short sleeve) - only top button may be unbuttoned
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Dark green or navy blue socks - solid - calf length or knee high
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Uniform sweater - green or navy blue in V-neck, vest or cardigan; navy blue 1/4 zipper
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Uniform blazer with school seal
Senior High Boys Grades 9-12: -
Uniform khaki or gray pants
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Light blue, yellow or white button-down collar oxford dress shirt (long or short sleeve)
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Uniform sweater - green or navy blue in V-neck, vest or cardigan; navy blue 1/4 zipper
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Neck tie, belt, solid dark socks that cover the ankle
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Uniform blazer with school seal
Junior High Girls: -
Uniform green wraparound skirt
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Uniform khaki two pleat skort or slacks
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Button-down collar oxford cloth blouse - white only (long or short sleeve) - only top button may be unbuttoned
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Dark green or navy blue knee socks - solid - calf length or knee high
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Uniform sweater - navy blue, V-neck, vest, cardigan, or 1/4 zipper
Junior High Boys: -
Uniform khaki or gray pants
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Button-down collar oxford cloth dress shirt - white only (long or short sleeve)
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Neck tie, belt, solid dark socks that cover the ankle
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Uniform sweater - navy blue, V-neck, vest, cardigan, or 1/4 zipper
Seasonal Uniforms First and Fourth Quarters: -
Senior High Boys and Girls may wear the uniform polo in white or navy blue
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Junior High Boys and Girls may wear the uniform polo in white only
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All Boys may wear uniform khaki shorts
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Girls may wear solid, opaque dark green, navy blue or black tights with no pattern or design in place of the knee high socks.
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For junior high students, the uniform sweater is mandatory and must be long enough on boys to cover the belt.
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For senior high students, the uniform sweater or uniform blazer with the school seal are mandatory. The uniform sweater must be long enough on boys to cover the belt.
Prohibited Dress Code Items: -
Extreme style or fads
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Shaven configuration/ridgelines in hair
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Unnatural hair colors, including bleaching/frosting, in males
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Body piercing of tongue/eyebrows/nose/other parts of body, no ear gauges
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Earring for males
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Unnatural color contacts
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Sideburns longer than the ear lobe
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Visible tattoos
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Bandanas/scarves in hair
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Chains hanging from belts/pants
Administration has final judgment on what is deemed reasonable.
Personal Electronic Devices
Personal electronic devices (cell phones, smartwatches, etc.) may only be used at the teacher's discretion during classes. For test security purposes, teachers may ask students to turn their devices off and lay them on the desk. Unauthorized use of personal electronic devices between 8:10 a.m. and 3 p.m. during the school day, will result in the device being removed from the student's possession and taken to the Dean of Students. Students who violate the electronic policy will receive disciplinary consequences. The administration has the right to search contents of any device if cause is warranted. The school will not assume responsibility for the recovery of student electronic devices that are lost, stolen, damaged, or confiscated. If students have an emergency during the school day, they may use a phone in the main office. If parents must contact a student during the school day due to an emergency, they should call the main office.
Attendance Absence: Attendance is required of all enrolled students during the days and hours school is in session. Parents/Guardians have the responsibility of ensuring their students attend and remain in school daily. Students may be excused for temporary absences when satisfactory evidence is provided to warrant a reasonable cause for the absence. Since daily instruction of material by the teacher is essential in our educational system, an absence of even one more day may, understandably, result in lower grades.
More than ten days of accumulated absence is considered excessive. This limit does not include pre-approved educational trips or absence due to a death in the family. After 10 accumulated days of absence (excused and/or unexcused combined), a physician's excuse will be required for each additional absence (partial day or full day). Students with a history of chronic absence may be required to provide a physician's excuse prior to the accumulation of 10 days.
All Absences (within one school calendar year): -
7 absences within the school year - An email or letter will be sent to the parent/guardian intended to raise awareness and identify root causes for the absences and explain the physician's note requirement if absences exceed 10 days.
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10 days throughout the school year - An email or letter will be sent to the parent/guardian informing them a Physician's Note will be required for all future absences. Physician's notes must be on Official Physician's Office stationary. A note from a doctor/dentist does not guarantee the absence(s) will be excused.
Unexcused Absences (within one school calendar year): -
2 unexcused days throughout the school year - a personal contact will be made to the parent/guardian via phone call to raise awareness and establish your preferred language and mode of communication.
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3 illegal (unexcused) days throughout the school year - written notice of truancy will be made to the parent/guardian. An Attendance Improvement Conference will be recommended.
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4-5 illegal days throughout the school year - An Attendance Improvement Conference will be required at which time an Attendance Improvement Plan will be developed. Truancy citations may be filed.
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6 illegal days throughout the school year - Referrals may be made to the York County Children and Youth. Truancy citations may be filed. Parents may be cited for truant students 14 years of age and under. Parents and/or the child may be cited for truant students 15-16 years old.
Chromebook Acceptable Use Policy All communication and information that is generated on a student issued Chromebook is subject to review by administrators at York Catholic High School. Students may be asked to turn in Chromebooks for investigation where misuse is suspected to have occurred.
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| School Board Financial Policy |
 The following School Board policy is written to ensure the financial stability of the school. Families should be aware of the following guidelines regarding tuition and fees:
If a student is remiss in the payment of tuition, fees, service hours, or other outstanding obligations, his/her report card and Vision access will be withheld. In addition, students whose tuition accounts are 60 days past due will not be permitted to participate in activities outside of the regular school day hours. Students whose tuition accounts are 90 days or more past due may not be permitted to attend York Catholic until balances are rectified. Any inquiry regarding tuition and fees should be directed to the attention of the Business Office. |
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Back-to-School Orientations
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New Parents (Grades 8-11)
IN-PERSON - Wednesday, August 12, from 6-7 PM
New Students (Grades 8-11)
IN-PERSON - Wednesday, August 12, from 6-7 PM
New Parents (Grade 7)
VIRTUAL - Wednesday, August 12, from 7-8 PM
Heather Hoffman will send you the link to join.
New Students (Grade 7) IN-PERSON - Monday, August 24, from 8:15 AM-3 PM
International Students and Host Families
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Gym uniforms are available for purchase through the online YC Spirit Store which can be accessed from the front page of the YC website or by clicking here. Sports apparel is also available through the same link. Families can select their garment of choice and add whichever sports logo they prefer!
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Class of 2021 Yearbook Portraits
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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. Senior 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 in the air conditioned YC cafeteria (August 17 and 18). Please arrive prior to your scheduled appointment so you are ready for your assigned time. If you have not received 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.
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York Catholic has 7 sewing machines available for free on a first-come, first-served basis. These machines were used in the YC consumer science classes. Please contact Deb Kemp in the main office August 10-14 to schedule at time for pick-up. The phone number is 717-846-8871.
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If you have not received your bus transportation information from the school district where you live, please click on the link below to print and complete your form. Please mail your form to the school district where you reside immediately. Districts are finalizing their bus capacities now and need to know if you plan to use their service. NOTE: Forms for Central, Eastern, and West York have been updated with Mrs. Seufert's signature. If you have already mailed the previous forms, you do not need to resubmit. If you have not mailed the forms yet, please use these revised versions.
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Students are reminded their Summer Reading and Math assignments are due Friday, August 28. Each current student has received information regarding their assignments. The assignments are also available on the home page of the YC website at www.yorkcatholic.org in the Announcements section, titled, "Summer Assignments," and on the Forms & Documents page in the Course Related section.
Please note, an error was noted on the Incoming 8th Grade Math Assignment that has now been corrected.
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| Medical Requirements for Back-to-School |
Immunizations
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)
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4 doses of diphtheria* (1 dose on or after 4th birthday)
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4 doses of acellular pertussis* (1 dose on or after 4th birthday)
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4 doses of polio (4th dose on or after 4th birthday and at least 6 months after previous dose given)
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2 doses of measles, mumps, and rubella (usually given as MMR)
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3 doses of hepatitis B
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2 doses of varicella (chickenpox) or evidence of immunity
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2 doses meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV)
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1st dose is given 11-15 years of age; a 2nd dose is required at age 16 or entry into 12th grade.
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If the dose was given at 16 years of age or older, only one dose is required.
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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 20. If any of the required immunizations will not be given by August 20, 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.
 Incoming 11th Grade 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 20. Any student who does not return this form will receive a medical examination by a school physician.
 Incoming Parents - 7th Grade 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 20. Any student who does not return this form will receive a medical examination by a school dentist.
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Summer Workouts
Some York Catholic athletic teams began holding optional workouts. COVID-19 protocol will be in place at all times. Click here for the Re-entry Plan for Inter-scholastic Sports & Activities. Student-athletes and parents are reminded that temperatures must be taken prior to arriving for workouts and must be reported to YC personnel upon arrival for record keeping. The signed form titled Agreement & Reasonable Assumption of Risk is also required at the first workout attendance. Click here for the Agreement form. Masks and filled water bottles are required for each workout session. Student and staff safety is of utmost importance. We appreciate your cooperation with this protocol.
Fall Practices Open - Please note date changes
The YAIAA league announced today that the beginning of the fall sports season is being delayed a few weeks. Varsity football heat acclimation practice will now begin Monday, August 31, with all other Fall sports teams beginning practice on Friday, September 4. For exact practice times, contact the head coach or Josh Cross at [email protected] or 717-846-8871 x330.
Preliminary safety plans have been approved by the York Catholic School Board and the PIAA, however, as the environment and guidelines continue to change, we will communicate the final safety protocol later in August.
Fall Sports Picture Day - Please note date changes
Since opening practice dates have been pushed back, Fall sports pictures have been postponed from August 21 to a date to be announced in the coming weeks.
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| The Catholic Witness Newspaper |
The Catholic Witness newspaper is conducting a survey of its readers and participation is encouraged. The survey is anonymous and will provide The Witness with important information as plans are made for the future of the paper. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey online at http://survey.hbgdiocese.org/TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=mlLJ65m.
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 Previous issues of York Catholic's Irish Eye e-newsletter can be found on the home page of the YC website at www.yorkcatholic.org. |
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York Catholic High School
601 E Springettsbury Ave
York PA 17403
717-846-8871
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