Dear York Catholic Families,
Below you will find some very important reminders regarding COVID-19 and Student Travel during this time. Most importantly, please remember families are obligated to inform the school nurse at [email protected] if their YC student tests positive for COVID-19. Also, families who travel during this time of a world COVID-19 pandemic are obligated to inform the school of their travel destination. Please see below for more details.
Thank you for your patience, understanding, and cooperation during this time.
Sincerely,
Katie Seufert '96
Principal
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Student Travel During COVID-19
During the holiday season, we remind you of the Return to Learn plan for quarantine and travel:
School staff and school community members will abide by the State of Pennsylvania recommendations on quarantine for travelers to other states (see link below for the list of states). While the state considers these recommendations, the schools of the Diocese of Harrisburg are implementing them as requirements to quarantine. Any school staff or students entering PA from the states listed in the order are required to quarantine for 14 days. Please note that the list is updated regularly. Likewise, any school staff or students entering the US from abroad (international travel) are required to quarantine for 14 days. Since international travel includes a wide range of situations, those affected bring their individual circumstances to the principal who will consult with the Secretary for Education to make a final determination.
This applies to those who have traveled to one of the listed states. It does not apply to household members who did not travel to one of the listed states. However, if the individual who is under quarantine develops any signs or symptoms or has a positive test result, their close contacts, including household members, should also quarantine.
Families who choose to leave school for vacation will follow the standard school policy of time out of school for vacation purposes. The request to be out of school will be sent to the school office for approval, any work that students miss will be made up upon the return to school. No work will be prepared by teachers prior to the trip.
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| Virtual Designer Handbag Auction |
Get a head start on your Christmas shopping! The York Catholic Athletic Booster Club is hosting a Virtual Designer Handbag Auction November 25-29. Fifteen luxury purses from Tory Burch, Kate Spade, Michael Kors, and Coach will be paired with various gift cards representing local businesses and theme items including holiday baking, a purse filled with all things to beautify, and a Christmas tree! Go to www.yorkcatholic.org to view the items and place a bid beginning next Wednesday, November 25, at 7 AM.
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Yearbook Special Senior Section
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There will be a special section of the 2021 yearbook reserved only for parents of seniors to send a message to their senior son or daughter. It is a great keepsake and a wonderful way to congratulate your child for all of their years of hard work. The rectangular space costs $20 and can be in full color with a total of 30 words and 1 picture. Photos should be in good condition and printed on photo paper. Please click here for the Senior Form and return it with your payment (checks made payable to York Catholic High School) to Mrs. Nagley no later than Tuesday, November 24.
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Families are reminded of the following schedule for both Junior High and Senior High next week:
| Monday, November 23 | Flexible Instruction Day at home (independent work through Google Classroom) | | Tuesday, November 24 | Virtual Thanksgiving Mass only (see below) | | Wednesday, November 25 | No School | | Thursday, November 26 | No School | | Friday, November 27 | No School | | Monday, November 30 | No School | | Tuesday, December 1 | All students return to school (unless previously enrolled in the Virtual Distance Learning program prior to November 9) |
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Virtual Thanksgiving Mass
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Please join us virtually on Tuesday, November 24, at 10:30 AM for our YC Thanksgiving Mass. Our chaplain, Father Kuchinski will be celebrating from his home parish of St. Mary's in York for the intention of Ms. Heather Hoffman and all those in our community who continue to be impacted by the coronavirus. Click here for the link to join us virtually.
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Seniors:
Students have been meeting with Mrs. Phillips to review college application details and requirements. Seniors at this time and through December should be working on and completing their Common Applications and other college applications with December or January application due dates as specified by each college. Seniors should invite teachers and other recommenders as soon as possible to allow the minimum two week time period for recommendation letters to be completed. Click here for the Transcript Release form that should be submitted (as soon as applications are near completion) to Ms. Dill in the Guidance office.
Juniors:
Juniors met with Mrs. Phillips in October and November and signed up for Career Explorations through the York County Alliance for Learning in the areas of Criminal Justice, Engineering, Information Technology, Law, Nursing, and Veterinary Medicine. More information is contained in the students' Google Classroom or by clicking here.
Juniors also continued to complete the eleven inventories on our SCOIR online guidance system and have been tasked with completing them by the New Year. These inventories include numerical reasoning, inductive reasoning, idea generation, sequential reasoning, timeframe orientation, and interest profiler. Students can login to their SCOIR account that they set up in sophomore year and complete the inventories in the Career Profile section. Juniors completed many of the inventories during meetings with Mrs. Phillips this fall.
If you have any questions about our College and Career Counseling program, please contact Mrs. Phillips, College and Career Counselor, at [email protected].
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The Senior High Coffee House is now a virtual event! Click here by 3 PM November 20 for the free link to watch our performers. Viewing is available Friday, November 20, at 7 PM through Sunday, November 22, at midnight.
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| Junior High Theatre Sets the Holiday Mood |
York Catholic Junior High students will present "Deck the Stage," virtually December 12-13. "Deck the Stage" by Lindsay Price is a show comprised of six short plays, all of which are inspired by Christmas carols such as: Deck the Halls, The Twelve Days of Christmas, and We Three Kings. Enjoy a variety of performances in one show -- drama, comedy, physical comedy, otherworldly moments, monologues and more! The deadline to purchase tickets and sponsorships has been extended to Friday, December 4. Click here for more information.
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Senior High Spring Theatre
Workshop & Auditions |
Students in grades 9-12 are invited to audition for this year's spring theatre production on Monday, December 14, Tuesday, December 15, and Wednesday, December 16, from 3-5:30 PM in the auditorium.
Possible call-backs will be Thursday, December 17, and Friday, December 18, from 3-5:30 PM. Students should prepare to sing a song and read from a script. No previous experience needed!
Two audition workshops will take place Thursday, December 10, and Friday, December 11, from 3-5 PM in the auditorium. The workshops are not required, but will be helpful to those interested in auditioning.
Questions can be sent to Ms. Pantano at [email protected]. The show title will be announced soon! Performances will be in March.
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All winter sports teams will begin practices Friday, November 20. Students in quarantine are not permitted to participate until their quarantine ends.
Please click here for the required COVID Waiver Form to be signed by all student-athletes and parents, and emailed to Mr. Cross at [email protected] before the first practice.
If a student is planning on playing a Winter sport and also played a Fall sport, please complete one of the 2 following forms and email it to Mr. Cross at [email protected] before the first practice.
Click here if the athlete was NOT seen by a doctor during the Fall season.
Click here if the athlete WAS seen by a doctor during the Fall season.
Transportation will be provided to St. Mary's. Parents should pick-up students at those locations at the conclusion of practice. Please click here for the transportation permission slip. All forms must be emailed to Mr. Cross at [email protected] before the first practice.
Please note this is a REVISED schedule as of 11/16/20 (changes shown in red)
Girls Basketball
Varsity & JV | Friday, Nov 20 | 3-5 PM | at YC |
| Saturday, Nov 21 | 10 AM-12 PM | at YC |
| Monday, Nov 23 |
7-8:30 PM
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| Boys Basketball
Varsity & JV | Friday, Nov 20 | 5-7:15 PM | at YC |
| Saturday, Nov 21 | 12-2 PM | at YC |
| Sunday, Nov 22 |
2-4 PM
| at YC |
| Monday, Nov 23 | 5-7 PM | at YC |
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| Girls Basketball
Freshmen &
7th/8th Grade | Friday, Nov 20 | 3:30-5:15 PM | at St. Mary's |
| Saturday, Nov 21 | 8-10 AM | at YC |
| Monday, Nov 23 | 3:30-5:15 PM | at St. Mary's |
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| Boys Basketball
Freshmen &
7th/8th Grade | Friday, Nov 20 |
7-8:30 PM
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at YC
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| Saturday, Nov 21 | 2-4 PM | at YC |
| Monday, Nov 23 |
3-5 PM
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at YC
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| New Student Applications for 2021-22 |
New student applications for York Catholic's 2021-2022 school year are due Friday, December 4, by 3 PM. Please contact Principal Katie Seufert at [email protected] or 717-846-8871 x312 if you have any questions. We're excited to see our Futures join us as YC students next year!
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Holy Trinity Catholic School is seeking a full time educator to teach 4th grade students in person and virtually. The candidate should possess the necessary skills and traits to create a nurturing environment focused on the academic, spiritual, and emotional growth of each child. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, certificates, and clearances to Mrs. Kathleen Smith at [email protected].
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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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