Please click below to carefully review the Diocese of Harrisburg/York Catholic Middle & High School Reopening Health & Safety Plan 2021-22.
Beginning Tuesday, September 7, masks will be required for all students, staff, and visitors to York Catholic and all other Diocese of Harrisburg schools. Click here for the message from the Diocese.
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Last chance to purchase tickets!
It’s time to celebrate YC! You are invited to join us on Saturday, September 11, from 6-10 PM at York Catholic Middle & High School for a festive evening of hors d’oeuvres, silent and live auctions, camaraderie, and fun!
We’re excited to have everyone back in our building so we can show you the new renovations! Gather your friends and enjoy a fun night out! Click below to make your reservation by Monday, September 6! This event is for ages 21+.
Class Baskets
One of the highlights of this special event is our silent auction. Our planning committee is actively coordinating gift baskets from parents of each grade but we need your help. Please consider donating a monetary gift to go toward the creation of a basket for your child's class to be auctioned off at the event. Checks should be made payable to York Catholic and dropped off at the school by this Friday, September 3. If you have any questions, please contact Heather Hoffman at hhoffman@yorkcatholic.org or 717-846-8871 x220. All proceeds raised from the We Are YC Celebration will benefit our York Catholic Fund, enabling us to invest in tuition assistance for those in need, a vibrant curriculum, technology upgrades, the arts and athletics, resources for our valued teachers, and the beautification and safety of our school.
For more information about the We Are YC Celebration, contact Laurie Moir at lmoir@yorkcatholic.org or 717-846-8871 x322.
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All skill levels are welcome at the York Catholic Golf Tournament on Monday, September 20, 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 10.
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor please click here for complete details.
For more information about the tournament, contact Laurie Moir at lmoir@yorkcatholic.org or 717-846-8871 x322.
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THANK YOU to the many parents, alumni, and friends who have given thoughtfully to York Catholic in this past year.
Gifts offered as volunteerism, donated services/goods, and contributions to the York Catholic Fund, Capital Campaign, facilities, tuition assistance, athletics, and other projects at YC are all greatly appreciated.
Your commitment to our school resulted in over 1,180 gifts to York Catholic raising over $2 million!
Last week, we kicked off our 2021-22 York Catholic Fund annual appeal and encourage you to consider a gift to York Catholic.
We thank you for your continued support of our students who would not realize the benefit of a York Catholic education without you, and we look forward to your continued support this coming school year.
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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 2021, you can find your PA tax liability on Form PA-40 Line 12 of your 2020 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 2021 Tax Year!
For more information about this easy tax donation, please contact Katie Seufert, York Catholic Principal, at kseufert@yorkcatholic.org.
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If you know a friend, family member, or anyone looking for a high-quality, Christ-centered education for their children who do not already attend a Catholic school, you could receive a $250 credit toward your child's tuition at York Catholic.
York Catholic's Parent Referral Program is a win-win for everyone involved. Referred students receive an outstanding education from York Catholic, while parents of the referred families get peace of mind knowing their child is gaining so much more than just a top-notch education. Families who refer someone who registers at York Catholic receive a $250 credit towards their child's tuition.
You, as parents, are our best ambassadors. In order for the Parent Referral Program to be a success, we need information about individuals who may be interested in joining the York Catholic family. All you need to do is click below to fill out the form. If the family you refer attends York Catholic through their first semester, your family's tuition will be credited $250, spread into 4 credits applied to the months of February, March, April, and May.
It really is that simple. So go ahead. Please click on the box below and allow us the opportunity to do what we love -- help to develop, nurture, and encourage children so they may grow in faith, mind, and heart. Mail or email the form to us and we will take it from there!
The Parent Referral Program is open to all parents of current York Catholic students. The tuition credit is not available for referring your own children. The $250 credit is only good toward tuition on a student's account; no cash is given, and it is non-transferrable. A referred student applies only to a new student from a non-partner school.
Thank you for all you do for our school!
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Tomorrow, September 3, is Spirit Shirt Friday. Students may wear their favorite YC spirit shirt in place of their uniform shirt. Students still must wear the standard uniform pants or skirt. Spirit Shirt Fridays require a $1 fee payable in homeroom to support Student Council activities for all students throughout the year.
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School will not be in session Monday, September 6,
in observance of Labor Day.
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Back-to-School Forms Needed |
Back-to-School Online Forms and Paper Forms were due August 4. Thank you to those parents who have completed the forms. If you have not yet completed this process, please be sure to complete it today.
Paper Forms
There are a few forms that require original signatures instead of electronic signatures. Due to needing an original signature, we cannot accept these forms through email or fax. Please drop-off those paper forms to YC by tomorrow, September 3.
Online Forms
As we previously communicated, we are now using FamilyID.com for our online forms. If you haven’t already done so, please create your online FamilyID account now. Complete details about setting up an account can be found by clicking here.
Once your account is set-up, please click the button below to be directed to the online Back-to-School Packet for 2021-22. It should only take a few minutes to complete. Online forms are due by tomorrow, September 3.
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We hope to see you at Back to School Night Thursday, September 9, at 6 PM. The evening begins with a welcome in the auditorium followed by parents having the opportunity to follow their child’s schedule to meet the teachers and learn about class expectations. We look forward to seeing all of our parents in attendance. Masks are required.
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The Lunchtime link is now available for you to deposit lunch money into your student’s account. Our Lunchtime Point of Sale purchasing system for student lunches is connected directly to the Vision online parent portal. Parents simply log in to the Vision parent portal, choose “More” in the upper right corner, select “Fees,” and click “Make Cafeteria Deposit.” As parents, you will be able to view what your student is purchasing in the cafeteria and the remaining balance in the account.
To ensure we are using this system to its potential, everyone is required to use their Lunchtime account log in to pay for his or her lunch meals. The following policies are in place regarding Lunchtime Accounts and Balances. We encourage parents to sign up for email notification when their Lunchtime account balances are getting low.
- Checks and/or cash are not accepted in the cafeteria for food purchases during lunch periods. It is the responsibility of the student to submit a check (not cash) in a sealed envelope (clearly labeled with his/her name, grade, and student ID number) and place it in the Lunchtime box located in the cafeteria for the student’s account to be credited. The minimum check amount is $10. Funds may not be available for 24 hours.
- It is the student and parent’s responsibility to monitor the Lunchtime account online for balance information and retain a positive balance at all times.
- If a student has a lunchtime balance at $0.00 or below, they will only have the option to purchase a lunch consisting of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, fruit, and 8 oz. drink for $3.00.
- No refunds will be given during the school year. Seniors will be issued a refund on accounts with a balance of $5 or more after graduation unless they have a sibling enrolled at YC in which case the balance will be transferred to the sibling for the next school year. All underclassmen accounts will roll-over to the next school year.
- Report cards and Vision access will be held at the end of each quarter if Lunchtime balances are not current.
If you need assistance accessing your Lunchtime account, please contact Deb Gingerich at dgingerich@yorkcatholic.org or 717-846-8871 x319.
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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 Drop Add period, which ends September 17, 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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School Day SAT for Seniors |
York Catholic is administering the SAT to any interested senior on Wednesday, October 13. The exam will begin at 8:15 AM, end by noon, and students will miss their morning classes. The essay section will not be offered; cost for the exam is $60.00. To register, click the button below or login to Family ID and click on the link titled, "SAT Registration October 13th Seniors Only." Registration and payment are due by 8 AM on Tuesday, September 14. Questions regarding administration or registration may be directed to Mrs. Hand at khand@yorkcatholic.org.
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September 24-25
Calendar of Events
Theme Days (Middle & High School student event)
Rules for Dress Down as listed in the handbook apply for this week. Students are encouraged to dress according to the following themes on the specified days:
- Monday – Mismatch Monday
- Tuesday – Team Tuesday
- Wednesday – Western Wednesday
- Thursday – Tropical Thursday
- Friday – Green and Gold Friday
Tours/Football Game/Alumni Band & Cheerleaders
Celebrate York Catholic’s annual Homecoming Friday, September 24! We will have an Alumni Tent located by the school main entrance bus circle where we will be giving school tours from 5:30-6:30 PM. Join us for the football game versus Biglerville at 7 PM.
Marching Band Alumni bring your instruments and sit with the Band during this year’s Homecoming game! If you are planning on playing with the band, email cmezza@yorkcatholic.org and we will have music ready for you. If you would like your music in advance, please state that in your email along with your mailing address.
Calling all YC Cheerleader Alumni...Cheer and dance during the 3rd and 4th quarters. If you are interested in participating, please contact Heather Hoffman at 717-846-8871 x220 or hhoffman@yorkcatholic.org.
Homecoming Dance (High School student-only event)
The Homecoming Dance will be held on Saturday, September 25, from 7-10 PM in the cafeteria. Tickets are $10 per student and will be on sale through FamilyID.com September 13-17 from 7:45-8:15 AM and 3:00-3:15 PM in Room 112. Also included on FamilyID will be the required Homecoming forms. The Formal Dress Code Agreement is required by all students who wish to attend the dance. Any student wishing to bring a guest to the dance must also submit a Guest Permission Form. Parents and students please know the guidelines will be strictly enforced. The most recent trend of formal dress includes two-piece dresses that slightly expose the midriff. Please know that an exposed midriff at any point throughout the evening will not be permitted and the student will be required to change into something acceptable. All required forms will be available on FamilyID September 13. If you have any questions, please contact Melissa Emschweiler at memschweiler@yorkcatholic.org.
Alumni Social
The Alumni Association will be hosting a Homecoming Alumni Social on Saturday, September 25, from 6-10 PM at Central Market for ages 21+. Enjoy food from Mezzogiorno Chef Tim Spangler ‘81 and DJ services from Chris Wagman ‘67. The cost to attend is free with one piece of fun YC memorabilia to share. Dig out those class rings, varsity pins, district medals, band awards, pictures, trophies. We want to see what made you YC HAPPY! (memorabilia is not required for admittance). Please RSVP to alumniassociation@yorkcatholic.org for our food planning. We can’t wait to see everyone on September 25!
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Middle School Play Auditions |
Auditions for the Middle School play will be held September 13 and 15 from 3-4 PM in the auditorium. No experience is needed.
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Congratulations to Emily Danczyk for earning the 1st Place award in the Dept of PA VFW Auxiliary 8951 District 21 "Get Excited for the Red, White, & Blue" singing contest with her performance of the National Anthem.
Congratulations to Olivia Kury for achieving First Honors all 4 marking periods last year. Her name was inadvertently omitted from last week’s High School Awards Ceremony and email list.
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Fans Can Watch Live or on Livestream |
Just a reminder that fans are welcome to attend our fall sporting events this season. We also will be continuing our livestream for events at the stadium and in the gymnasium.
Stadium:
Gymnasium:
Away Games:
If you forget to bookmark these links, they can be found on the YC website in the Athletics section on the Fan & Spectator Guide page.
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Student Sport Passes
All York Catholic students are admitted free to all home sporting events when they present their student ID at the ticket counter. Until 2021-22 student IDs are available, students should use last year's IDs. Students new to YC will be given their temporary student IDs at orientation. Students arriving to the athletic ticket counter without their student ID will be required to pay admission.
Family & Fans Sports Passes
Parents, family members, and fans -- don’t miss a minute of YC sports with an All-Year Sports Pass. Click below for the form. Go IRISH!
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Due to the number of identified close contacts related to one positive COVID-19 case within the YC community, the Varsity football game vs. Trinity scheduled for Friday, September 3, has been canceled.
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YC’s Varsity Cheerleaders will be hosting a Futures Cheer Clinic for students in grades K-6 on Saturday, September 18, from 9 AM-12 PM in the gymnasium with a showcase of what was learned performed from 11:45 AM-noon. Participants will learn cheers, chants, and a dance. K-6 cheerleaders who participate will get an opportunity to join the varsity squad on the sidelines at the YC football game on October 8. Cost for one child is $25, two children are $35, and three children are $45. Registration and payment are due by September 11. Masks are required. For more information, contact Heather Hoffman at 717-846-8871 x220 or hhoffman@yorkcatholic.org.
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York Catholic is hosting a Futures Marching Band Camp on Saturday, October 2, from 8 AM-2 PM for any 4th, 5th, or 6th grade student who has played a band instrument for at least a year or who would be interested in color guard. Students will have the opportunity to play level-appropriate Marching Band music, as well as learn basic drill techniques, and basic color guard techniques with a little fun thrown in. A mini-show for parents will take place at 1:45 PM. Lunch, snack, flipbook, lyre, and music will be provided. Cost is $25 per child, $40 for 2 children, $55 for 3 children. Please bring a mask, refillable water bottle, comfortable sneakers, bug spray, sunscreen, hat, mask, and comfortable clothing. Please register by September 27 by contacting Cecelia Mezza at cmezza@yorkcatholic.org or 717-846-8871 x324. Any 6th grade band student who attends a parochial school is welcome to play with the York Catholic Marching Band in the stands at the October 8 football game. You do not need to attend the mini camp in order to play with us. Please email Ms. Mezza at the above address if you are interested. Report time is at 5:45 PM in the YC Band Room. Students can leave at halftime or stay for the full game.
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Partner school students in grades 1-6 are invited to Futures Games at York Catholic! Come out and be part of the team as you cheer for your future school! Spend time with the varsity players and coaches, listen to coach’s pregame instruction, participate in team prayer, sit together to cheer on the team, and pose with the team for a picture.
Boys Soccer - Sep 21 at 5:45 PM. Arrive by 5:15 PM.
Meet at the stadium concession stand.
Girls Soccer - Oct 5 at 5:45 PM. Arrive by 5:15 PM.
Meet at the stadium concession stand.
Volleyball - Oct 7 at 7:00 PM. Arrive by 6:30 PM. NEW DATE!
Meet in the gymnasium.
Masks are required.
Football – Oct 8 at 7:00 PM. Arrive by 6:15 PM.
Meet at the stadium concession stand.
Cheerleading – Oct 8 at 7:00 PM. Arrive by 6:45 PM.
Meet at the stadium under the press box.
Marching Band – Oct 8 at 7:00 PM. Arrive by 5:30 PM.
Meet in the Band Room at the back of the school.
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Thank you to the Senior High School Student Council for organizing the Back-to-School Bash for our Middle School & High School students. Along with all of the games and activities, the senior sports captains led the students in a Rosary Rally to begin the new school year. |
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Previous issues of York Catholic's Irish Eye e-newsletter can be found on the YC website at www.yorkcatholic.org. Go to Parents & Students - News & Announcements and click on the link in the right sidebar under Additional Resources.
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York Catholic Middle & High School
601 E Springettsbury Ave, York PA 17403
717-846-8871
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