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Dear York Catholic Families,
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we have had daily email blasts coming your way since Sunday. 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 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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Symptomatic? Let Us Know
If you suspect your child or any family member is experiencing any symptoms of this illness, we advise you to seek medical attention from your healthcare provider, an urgent care facility, or emergency room, and also email the school nurse, Sarah DeLuca, at sdeluca@yorkcatholic.org. Please be reminded, if your student tests positive for COVID-19, you are obligated to inform the school nurse for the health and safety of the entire school community.
Attendance
What Does "Quarantine" Mean?
Quarantine applies to school instruction and all extra-curricular activities and sports. Quarantine is used to keep someone who might have been exposed to COVID-19 away from others. Quarantine helps prevent spread of disease that can occur before a person knows they are sick or if they are infected with the virus without feeling symptoms. People in quarantine should stay home, separate themselves from others, monitor their health, and follow directions from their state or local health department.
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.
Beginning November 12, 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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| Tomorrow is Ms. Hoffman Day |
Tomorrow, Friday, November 13, is Ms. Hoffman Day at York Catholic. She's always been our most supportive cheerleader, so now it's time for us to cheer her on to recovery. Let's show our best Irish spirit and wear green and gold tomorrow, Friday, November 13. Send pictures of yourself (and maybe include a Get Well sign) to info@yorkcatholic.org so we can share them with Ms. Hoffman. Cards can be mailed to York Catholic and we will see that she receives them. For updates, join the Hope for Heather Facebook Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/4642685612439743/
Also, during Ms. Hoffman's absence, Mrs. Seufert will be handling Admissions inquiries and Mrs. Lacey Harang will be managing cheerleading.
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Beginning Monday, November 16, Mrs. Christa Creavey will be on maternity leave for an indefinite period of time. Mrs. Marie Krueger will be teaching all 7th grade religion classes during Mrs. Creavey's absence.
Mrs. Megan Wertz is extending her current maternity leave through the end of the school year. In her absence, Ms. Christine Staats will be covering all Psychology/Sociology classes and Ms. Emily Hamme will continue to teach AP History. Mrs. Jill Euclide will continue to moderate Senior High Student Council.
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| Parent-Teacher Conferences |
Parents who have a virtual Parent Teacher Conference scheduled with a teacher this evening, Thursday, November 12, will need access to Zoom on their computer.
Please click here for an instructional video for the easy steps to take to set-up an account so you're ready for your conference at your scheduled time.
Teachers will email you the link to connect to the conference.
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Virtual Designer Handbag Auction
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Get a head start on your Christmas shopping! Look for details next week about our Virtual Designer Handbag Auction that will be online Wednesday, November 25, through Sunday, November 29! Ten luxury purses from Tory Burch, Kate Spade, Michael Kors, and Coach will be paired with various theme items and gift cards including holiday baking, a purse filled with all things to beautify, and a Christmas tree! All proceeds will benefit York Catholic Athletics.
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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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Thank you, again, to the York Catholic community for the success of our first major fundraiser of the school year. Calendars will be sent home with Junior High students on Monday, November 16. Senior High and students required to quarantine will receive their calendars at their scheduled locker item pick-up time today and Friday. Students who are part of the Virtual Distance Learning program will receive their calendars by mail by next week.
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 York Catholic students earned a day off as a result of reaching their goal with the YC Christmas Cash Calendar fundraiser. The earned day off will be Monday, November 30. Thank you and congratulations!
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The following events are postponed to a date to be announced later:
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After-school club activities and meetings
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Picture Retake Day
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Photos of Clubs & Extra-curricular Activities
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Senior High Theatre Workshop, Auditions, & Callbacks
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College Athletics Signing Day
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Senior High Coffee House
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Marching Band Dinner
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Music Association Meeting
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6th Grade Visits
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 York Catholic High School was named a Pennsylvania State Top 10 School and Pennsylvania State Runner-up for the month of October from vocabulary.com. Every month, thousands of schools across the US and Canada compete in the Vocabulary Bowl, a competition to see which schools can master the most words. The website is useful for developing student vocabulary; it meets students where they are and builds their vocabulary based on how they perform on practice sets. Then, it adds words designed for raising their level of vocabulary. Vocabulary.com is used by 3.8 million students in 56,000 schools around the U.S. and Canada, so winning these awards is quite an achievement. Congratulations YC students!
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The Senior High Coffee House is now a virtual event! Performance videos must be submitted to Ms. Mezza through email or Google Classroom no later than November 18. Look for viewing information in next week's Irish Eye e-newsletter.
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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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Congratulations to all of our fall sports teams on an outstanding season! We had a record-setting 6 teams make it to Districts this year! Congratulations to the Boys Cross Country team and Girls Cross Country team for their gold medal wins, the Volleyball team and Football team for their silver medal performances, and the Boys Soccer team and Girls Soccer team who represented York Catholic with pride.
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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 jcross@yorkcatholic.org 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 jcross@yorkcatholic.org before the first practice.
Click here if the athlete was NOT seen by a doctor during the Fall season. (add section 7)
Click here if the athlete WAS seen by a doctor during the Fall season. (add section 8)
Transportation will be provided to St. Mary's and Ballyhoo. 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 jcross@yorkcatholic.org before the first practice.
Girls Basketball
Varsity & JV | Friday, Nov 20 | 3-5 PM | at YC |
| Saturday, Nov 21 | 10 AM-12 PM | at YC |
| Monday, Nov 23 | 3-5 PM | at YC |
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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 | 2-4:15 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 | 3:30 -5:30 PM | at Ballyhoo |
| Saturday, Nov 21 | 2-4 PM | at YC |
| Monday, Nov 23 | 3:30-5:30 PM | at Ballyhoo |
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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 kseufert@yorkcatholic.org 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 ksmith@htcsyork.org.
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| Diocese of Harrisburg Claims Deadline |
 As part of the bankruptcy proceedings for the Diocese of Harrisburg, the court has approved the form and manner of notice with respect to giving notice of the court-approved claims process for the submission of claims by survivors of abuse. Please click here for details. The deadline to file a claim is November 13, 2020.
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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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