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York Catholic will host Open House on Wednesday, January 29, from 6-7:30 PM. In addition to meeting teachers and getting a tour of the school, students will get a chance to get a taste of a few sample classes to see how YC blends tradition with technology in the classroom.

Attendees can pre-register for Open House by clicking here or visiting www.yorkcatholic.org.

To learn more, contact Ms. Heather Hoffman, Director of Admissions and Enrollment, at [email protected] or 717-846-8871 x220.

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Course Selection, Re-enrollment,
& Tuition Assistance

While we wrap up the first semester of this school year, we are already planning for the 2020-2021 school year. I ask that you please read the following information thoroughly as it contains important information regarding course selection, tuition assistance, and re-enrollment for the 2020-2021 school year, and the tentative calendar-at-a-glance.

Course Selection

Please take the time to review our course catalog for next school year by clicking here or visiting the YC website at www.yorkcatholic.org . This will assist as you engage in conversation with your student at home regarding their schedule options for next school year. We have added four new elective course options for next year to include Music Theory for grades 10-12, AP Language & Composition for grade 11, AP 2D Art and Design for grade 12, and American Cultural Studies for grade 12. In addition, we are expanding our educational opportunities for our students to include Dual Enrollment at a local post-secondary institution for credit. We will also continue our partnership with Alvernia University for College in the Classroom credit, the York County School of Technology flex program for grades 11 & 12, and the Virtual High School for elective opportunities.

After reviewing the information this week online, we'd like to invite you to one of three parent information sessions hosted by me and Mrs. Kathy Hand, Director of Studies, on the following dates. You are invited to join us for coffee where we will share information in person about course selection and educational options for your children. After a brief presentation, parents will be free to mingle with one another and staff, who will also be available to answer any questions about academic options for your children next school year.

Tuesday, January 28, 2020 , at 7:30 AM: Current parents of 7th graders

Wednesday, January 29, 2020 , at 7:30 AM: Current parents of 8th & 9th graders

Thursday, January 30, 2020 , at 7:30 AM: Current parents of 10th & 11th graders

Mrs. Kathy Hand, Director of Studies, and the Guidance Department began visiting Junior High classrooms last week regarding the course selection process for next school year. Junior High students will bring home a list of courses for the 2020-2021 school year to share with you. As part of the pre-course selection process, please review that list with them, provide the necessary parent signature, and have your student return the course selection form. 7th grade forms are due this Friday, January 24, 2020; and 8th grade forms are due Friday, January 31, 2020. Junior high students will register for courses online during computer class in early February.

Senior High students should be talking with their subject level teachers regarding appropriate course selection for 2020-2021. Beginning Monday, February 3, students in grades 9 through 11 will have access to the online course selection portal in VISION. This will remain open for three weeks. During this time, students should select their courses for next school year. After completing the process online, students are instructed to print the course selection sheet and have each of their teachers sign next to the desired subject courses. A parent signature is required as well. These forms will be due Friday, February 21, 2020.

Tuition Assistance

If you plan to apply for tuition assistance for the 2020-2021 school year, please be sure to do so no later than March 1, 2020. Please be sure to note the new deadline as it is earlier than previous years. Please see the additional information below titled " Letter regarding the FACTS Tuition Assistance Application & Neumann Scholarship guidelines ." If you require assistance in completing this application, you may make an appointment February 5 or 11 with our Business Office Manager, Ms. Heather Dougherty. Please contact her at 717-846-8871 x315 or [email protected] .

Re-enrollment

In an effort to prepare for the budget and enrollment numbers for next year, we have aligned the re-enrollment process with our course selection calendar. Tuition figures for next year will be published in early April after budget approval by the School Board. In order to budget appropriately, we are asking families to re-enroll now. The early re-enrollment fee is $200.00 per student by February 21, 2020. After February 21, 2020, the re-enrolment fee will increase to $250.00, with an increase to $300.00 after April 3, 2020. $200.00 of the re-enrollment fee will be applied to your child's 2020-2021 fees.

Please click on the documents below for information and/or completion:

Again, we thank you for choosing York Catholic and we look forward to a continued partnership with your family next school year.

Order Your Yearbook Now!

Even though the 2020 color yearbooks are not distributed until May, NOW is the time to place your order for a book. Time is running out and all orders must be placed by January 31. Extra yearbooks are not available in May. Only what is ordered is delivered to YC for distribution.

To make yearbook ordering easier, York Catholic is participating in the online sales management program offered through Balfour Publishing. Balfour handles the order taking and payments allowing the yearbook advisor and staff additional time to produce the best yearbook ever.

Order NOW! Go to www.balfour.com and click on GO under LOCATE YOUR SCHOOL and follow the instructions, or call the Balfour ordering line at 1-800-944-5930. Please do not send any money to school with your student.

PSAT 10

Any interested sophomore is invited and encouraged to take the PSAT 10 this spring at York Catholic. The PSAT 10 mirrors the PSAT, and offers a tenth grader the opportunity to preview and practice for the actual PSAT without stress over score reporting. Scores from the PSAT 10 are not reported and do not impact college applications in any way. Students benefit from the opportunity to engage with the material and become familiar with the format of the test before taking the PSAT in October of their junior year. PSAT test scores do count; those scores are referenced to determine Merit Scholars, and free practice tests are available online through College Board. Features of the PSAT 10 are as follows:

The PSAT 10 is a three-hour exam, featuring a math section and a reading/writing section.
Each section is worth 760 points for a possible total composite of 1520.
The math section targets algebra and advanced math problems. A spring testing session is optimal as sophomores will be concluding a year of Algebra II.

The test will be offered in the York Catholic library from 8-11 AM on Saturday, April 18. Any interested sophomore must register by February 14. Click here for the registration form; they are also available in the main office. Cost per student is $20.00, and checks can be made out to York Catholic. Questions may be directed to Kathy Hand at [email protected] .

Golden Apple Teacher Award

T hrough the generosity and kindness of the Donahue Family Foundation, the Golden Apple Awards Program has been established within the Diocese of Harrisburg to honor outstanding individuals who devote their lives to teaching in Catholic Schools. Eligibility Requirements for a Teacher are as follows:

The nominee must be a practicing Catholic, a full time teacher, and must have completed a minimum of six full years in the school at which he/she is currently employed.
The nominee must have a Pennsylvania Instructional II certificate and the appropriate catechetical certification.

A secondary teacher may be nominated by a student or parent. If you would like to nominate a York Catholic teacher, click here for the Diocesan webpage. Links to the forms are located at the bottom of the page. All teacher nominations should be sent to Mrs. Seufert by February 1.

March for Life

Thirty-three York Catholic students will be participating in the National March for Life tomorrow in Washington DC. Before the March the students will be attending the Youth Rally, Mass, and Rosary at the Capital One Arena and will then walk down to the National Mall to hear the Pro-Life Speakers. We join the March to the Supreme Court, then watch a Pro-Life movie during the bus ride home. It is always a good day of pilgrimage and prayer as we stand up for Life!

Science & Engineering Fair

Set-Up

Students participating in this year's Science & Engineering Fair should plan to stay after school on Wednesday, January 29, from 3-4 PM. Students should bring their poster, paper, and lab notebook to school with them that morning and store them in room 218 for the day. Bus riders will need to arrange alternate transportation that day. Presenters should plan to attend the Science & Engineering Fair on Wednesday, January 29, from 6-7:30 PM in full uniform.

Event

Approximately 20 students will be presenting Science & Engineering Fair projects during the Open House on Wednesday, January 29, from 6-7:30 PM. These students have been enrolled in the Science Research and Writing semester-long class. After performing individual and unique experiments, students present the data they collect over 16 weeks through a technical paper, visual poster, and verbal presentation. First place winners will proceed to the York County Science and Engineering Fair, which takes place at the Penn State - York campus in March. Topics range from the effect of exercise on emotional intelligence to the determination of the best camouflage in wooded environments. The Science and Engineering Fair is open to the public.

Catholic Schools Week

York Catholic will be joining the nationwide celebration of Catholic Schools January 25-February 1. Students will honor service to the community, faculty/staff, and religious life throughout the week with a variety of activities including reading to children at partner schools, delivering gift bags and thank you notes to our parishes, and helping to serve breakfast at the Ronald McDonald House.

To end our Catholic Schools Week celebration, we invite all students to show their Irish Pride on Friday, January 31, by participating in a Green and Gold dress down day!

Click here for the Catholic Schools Week schedule. Here are a few highlights of public events you are welcome to attend:

Family Mass & Battle of the Buildings

To kick off Catholic Schools Week, join us at our York Partner Schools' Celebration Mass on Saturday, January 25, at 4 PM in the YC auditorium. Mass will be celebrated by the Very Reverend Daniel Richards, pastor of St. Rose of Lima Parish and chaplain of York Catholic High School, with partner students participating as lectors, cantors, servers, and greeters. Attendance at this Mass fulfills the Sunday obligation. Following Mass, we will move to the gym for the 6th Annual Battle of the Buildings at 6 PM. This is a friendly inter-partner school competition of "minute-to-win-it" games where the teachers are the competitors and the families are the fans. The York Catholic Music Association will have food and beverages available for purchase.

As part of the Partner Schools' Service Project, each school is collecting non-perishable food items for local food banks at their school location. The top three schools with the most donations will earn points for their team! Our schools are supporting the following food banks: Holy Trinity - Emmanuel's Closet, St. John the Baptist - Southern York County Pantry, St. Joseph - Our Daily Bread, St. Rose of Lima - Catholic Harvest Food Pantry, York Catholic - York Food Bank.

School Tours

Get a first-hand look at the recent renovations Monday, January 27, from 12-1 PM.

Open House Class Sampler

Join us Wednesday, January 29, from 6-730 PM. More details found in above article.

Science & Engineering Fair

Join us Wednesday, January 29, from 6-730 PM. More details found in above article.

Catholic Schools Week Mass

YC families are invited to join us for our Catholic Schools Week Mass on Thursday, January 30, at 10:20 AM in the auditorium .

Talent Show

Our annual Talent Show takes place Friday, January 31, at 1:30 PM where our students get an opportunity to showcase their talents for their peers and teachers.

Senior High FTK Glow Dance (Students only)

Student Council is hosting a casual Glow Dance Saturday, February 1, from 7-9 PM in the cafeteria for students in grades 9-12. Proceeds from this dance will benefit our Mini-THON fundraising "For the Kids" at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. Students from other schools are not permitted to attend. All students must adhere to the casual dress code found on pages 15-16 of the student handbook/agenda. Tickets are on sale January 13-17 during lunch periods at $8 per person.

We hope you can be a part of the celebration and we thank you for supporting Catholic Schools.

Congratulations

Geography Bee

Congratulations to 8 th grader, Luke Gertsen, for winning the Junior High Geography Bee this morning. Luke will move on to represent York Catholic at the Diocesan Bee.

Regional Chorus

Congratulations to sophomore Emily Danczyk who advanced to Regional Chorus as a result of her performance in District Chorus last weekend. Emily will perform Saturday, February 29, at 2:30 PM at Eastern York High School.

Future Leaders of York

Congratulations to junior Anna Hale for her selection and participation in Future Leaders of York sponsored by Leadership York. High school sophomores and juniors from over twenty York County high schools learn to become lifelong, responsible, active participants in their hometown community. Students perform community service projects, meet with established community leaders, participate in a community leader networking session and learn about informed giving and grant-making, both in theory and in actual practice.

Blood Drive

York Catholic's Blood Drive is being held on Wednesday, January 29, from 11 AM-4 PM. Students must be 16 years of age or older to participate and parental consent is needed for all YC students to donate. Consent forms can be found in the nurse's office. Photo I.D. will also be needed the day of the blood drive. Please contact Sarah DeLuca to schedule your time at [email protected] . Thank you for helping with this wonderful cause.

Musical Ads

Y ork Catholic is accepting advertisements from supporters and local businesses for its spring musical program for "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown." Prices for ads are as follows:

Full page (7 1/2" x 4 1/2") - $100
Half Page (7 1/2 x 4 1/2") - $60
Quarter Page (1 3/4 x 4 1/2) - $30
100 character messages - $10.
Limited cover spots are available for $250; please email for availability.

All ads and payments are due no later than Friday, January 31, and can be forwarded to Deb Gingerich at York Catholic or emailed to [email protected] .

Alumni Pop-Up Event

The 1st Alumni Pop-Up event of 2020 is scheduled for Thursday, January 23, from 5-8 PM at Crimson Restaurant. The first 20 alumni will receive a surprise gift. We look forward to starting the New Year with our YC family and hope to see our alumni there!

United Parishes Baseball Sign-up

United Parish Baseball registration is now open for 13-16 year-olds through February 29. You can register online at http://tshq.bluesombrero.com/upbaseball . If you have any questions, please email [email protected] .

Holy Trinity Snow Ball Gala

Join the Most Reverend Bishop Gainer for an evening of fellowship and show your support for our Catholic School families at Holy Trinity Catholic School's Snow Ball Gala Thursday, February 27, at 6 PM at the Country Club of York. Cocktail Hour begins at 6 PM followed by Dinner, Dessert and a Live Auction to benefit the children of Holy Trinity. Entertainment provided by AKT Duo. Can't attend the Gala? You can still enter the Raffle to win your very own Tesla Experience! Buy your raffle tickets online. The winner will be announced at the Gala and does not need to be present to win. Visit www.htcsyork.org/gala to see a list of sponsors and to purchase tickets to the Gala by February 1 or call Nicole Nirosky, Holy Trinity Catholic School Director of Development, at 717-854-8263 or [email protected].