The Diocese of Harrisburg has released a memo regarding COVID protocols for 2022-23 and can be read by clicking the button below.
In line with these guidelines, York Catholic Middle & High School will be observing the following COVID protocols:
- Masks and/or vaccinations are not required.
- Individuals with COVID positive test results will isolate 5 days past the onset of symptoms or positive test results (whichever occurs first) regardless of vaccination status and are not permitted to enter school grounds or participate in school extra-curricular activities. If the positive individual is asymptomatic on day 5, he/she may return to school and activities on day 6. Day 0 is the day symptoms begin or a test has positive results, whichever is first.
- If a member of the student’s household tests positive, the negative-testing student should continue to report to school, if asymptomatic. The family needs to make every effort to separate the student from the sick family member. The student is required to take a home COVID test on day three of exposure, and on day five. If the student tests negative and remains asymptomatic, the student stays in school. Day 0 is the day the family member’s symptoms begin or the family member tests positive, whichever is first.
- Virtual learning will not be offered at this time. If a student needs any books from his/her locker, please notify the attendance office. Books will be retrieved and will be available for pickup in the main office.
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Notifications of the number of positive cases within our school community will be included in the weekly Irish Eye e-newsletter. Close contact notifications will be made directly to the parent as warranted via email. At this time, we have been notified of 3 positive cases within our school community from September 15-21.
As COVID-19 guidelines evolve, our school will continue to adapt to the recommendations issued by federal, state, Diocesan, and local entities for our area.
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We’re excited to tell you about our new marketing campaign, “YC Moves Me Forward.” Offering multiple, personal interpretations, this theme is connected to how YC moves students toward their college and career goals, moves them emotionally through support, moves them through their growth in faith, etc. It also provides a storytelling opportunity for how teachers, alumni, and community organizations the school supports are lifted up and moved by their connection to YC. You’ll soon start seeing this theme on our website and on our social media. We encourage you to engage on social media to share how YC moves you or your children forward! |
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STAR Testing for Grade 7-9 |
English and Math teachers will administer STAR assessment tests to students in grades 7-9 on Monday, September 26, during class time. These tests take only about twenty minutes each, are computer-adaptive, and provide us with results immediately. The goal of STAR assessments is to provide all of us with current, actionable information so we can ensure our classroom instruction meets the needs of our students. Students are encouraged to get a good night’s sleep and eat a good breakfast in preparation for the test.
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While students enjoyed a day off yesterday, York Catholic hosted the York partner schools for the Diocesan Educational Conference. Teachers were able to collaborate and share ideas and learn new approaches for excellence in education. The day started with Mass celebrated by Father John Kuchinski and was followed with the annual award ceremony. We were proud to have two award recipients this year. Religion teacher, Mrs. Kathleen Weichert '84, received recognition for her 20 years of teaching Catholic education. Principal Katie Seufert '96 received the Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Education Leadership Award. Congratulations! |
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Kathleen Weichert
received the award for 20 years of teaching Catholic education from the Diocese of Harrisburg
Superintendent of Education Mr. Daniel Breen.
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Katie Seufert
received the Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Education Leadership Award from the Diocese of Harrisburg
Superintendent of Education Mr. Daniel Breen.
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York Catholic Middle & High School is seeking to fill the following positions.
- Cafeteria Staff
- Substitute Teachers
- Coaches
If you or someone you know might be interested in joining our team, please click the button below for complete information.
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September 30-October 1
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 – Circus Class Colors
12 - pink
11 - red
10 - orange
9 - blue
8 - yellow
7 - green
Tuesday – Team Tuesday
Wednesday – Heroes vs. Villains
Thursday – Flannel vs. Tie-dye
Friday – Green and Gold Friday
Tours/Football Game/Alumni Band & Cheerleaders
Celebrate York Catholic’s annual Homecoming Friday, September 30! We will have an Alumni Table 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 Delone 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 she 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 hhoffman@yorkcatholic.org.
Homecoming Dance (High School student-only event)
The Homecoming Dance will be held on Saturday, October 1, from 7-10 PM in the gymnasium. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Tickets are $10 per student and will be on sale September 19-23 from 7:45-8:15 AM and 3-3:15 PM in the cafeteria. The Expectations 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. Click the button below for the required forms. Any questions, please contact Megan Wertz at mwertz@yorkcatholic.org.
Alumni Social
The Alumni Association will be hosting a Homecoming Alumni Social on Saturday, October 1, from 6-9 PM at Central Market for ages 21+ with food from Mezzogiorno Chef Tim Spangler ‘81. 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 October 1!
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Sunday, October 16, 2022
12 PM to 2 PM
Register to attend our upcoming Open House and join us for a look at the York Catholic Middle & High School experience. Learn what life at our school is like and see all we have to offer students (grades 7-12) and their families. Space is limited and pre-registration is required to attend. Click here to pre-register ➡
What You’ll Experience at York Catholic’s Open House Event:
- Take a tour of the newly renovated campus.
- Talk with York Catholic teachers and administrators.
- Meet current students and hear their experiences.
- Learn about the 45+ sports and 60+ activities available.
Did You Know?
Students in York Catholic’s class of 2022 were offered over $8 million dollars in higher education scholarships! Join us to learn how York Catholic sets students up for success and creates a place where every student is known and cared for.
Reserve your spot today! We hope to see you there!
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York Catholic-Four Diamonds Spirit Night at Handel’s Ice Cream is Thursday, September 29, from 6:30-8:30 PM at Handel’s, 2310 S. Queen Street in Spry. Click the button below for the flyer to show on your phone or to download and print. Present the flyer at the beginning of your order. Every flyer that is returned to Handel’s on September 29 will be totaled and York Catholic will receive 20% of the total sales brought in from the flyers. Show your support along with your friends and family to make this a successful event for York Catholic-Four Diamonds!
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The Virtue=Strength program is devoted to virtue formation through school, athletics, parish, and/or the community. It is designed to be used by teachers and staff across the entire student body. Each week a different virtue is highlighted to share with our students. Click below for the Virtue=Strength Virtue of the Week that helps parents reinforce virtue formation at home.
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YC Visits Colleges
Our College & Career Counseling Department is planning to take YC students to various colleges, universities, and trade schools throughout the school year to help them with their decisions for their future. The first trip was to Penn State University yesterday. Students should keep an eye on the bulletin board outside the Guidance Office for upcoming trips.
York County College Fair
Students are invited to attend the York County College Fair to speak to college and university admissions counselors on October 10 from 6-8 PM at York College's Grumbacher Center. Students need to register at www.strivefair.com.
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Junior and Senior Parents: The school is obligated to give names, addresses, and phone numbers of our juniors and seniors to the armed services upon their request, unless parents opt out of having the information shared. If you do not want us to share your student’s information with the military, please contact Mrs. Sheila Gick at sgick@yorkcatholic.org or 717-846-8871 x1317 indicating your wishes by September 23.
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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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Shutterfly
For all of your Shutterfly purchases, visit yorkcatholic.shutterflystorefront.com, instead of shutterfly.com for a percentage of the value of your purchases to go to York Catholic. Please feel free to share this email with your friends, family and co-workers—the more orders we receive through our Storefront, the more YC earns!
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Coca-Cola Products
When you make Coca-Cola purchases, you simply enter the product codes here:
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Weis Markets
Help YC earn a share of $500,000 from Weis Markets! On your next visit to Weis, simply scan this barcode or ask your cashier or customer service desk for the YC barcode to scan. The YC barcode only needs to be scanned one time to register. Use your Weis Club Card as usual. You will receive your Club Card benefits, and YC will earn cash based upon your qualifying purchases. Purchases of gas, lottery tickets, postage, alcohol, tobacco, and other products prohibited by law do not qualify. More information can be found in the YC Giving Guide on the website at yorkcatholic.org/give.
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Box Tops for Education
Check your boxed and canned goods for the Box Tops for Education logo and use the Box Tops app to scan your receipt. The app will find participating products purchased at any store and instantly add cash to YC’s earnings online. Be sure to select York Catholic High School as your school of choice. Complete details can be found at https://www.boxtops4education.com/
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Pennsylvania now allows individuals to take advantage of EITC Tax Credits (just as businesses can) whereby you have the opportunity to re-direct 90% of your personal state income taxes to York Catholic Middle & High School.
The Special Purpose Entity (SPE) is based on tax liability, not income, therefore each taxpayer’s situation will differ. Participants must be PA residents where at least one spouse is employed or has an ownership interest in a PA for-profit business. 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 2022, you can find your PA tax liability on Form PA-40 Line 12 of your 2021 tax return. 100% of participant contributions are distributed to the school. You have to pay these taxes regardless, so why not have a say in how your taxes are allocated? Additionally, you will receive at least a 10% personal deduction on your federal taxes. The money you re-direct to York Catholic is for educational purposes, specifically tuition assistance.
If you would like to take advantage of this opportunity, please follow these steps:
The last day to apply for 2022 is September 30, 2022, however, the available funds may run out prior to that date, so it's recommended to apply as soon as possible.
For more information about this easy tax donation, please contact Katie Seufert, York Catholic Principal, at kseufert@yorkcatholic.org.
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Partner school students in grades 1-6 are invited to the Futures football game on Friday, October 7, 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. No registration necessary
Football – Arrive by 6:15 PM (stadium)
Cheerleading – Arrive by 6:45 PM (stadium)
Marching Band – Arrive by 5:30 PM (band room)
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Diocese Asbestos Management Plan |
Please click the button below for the Diocese of Harrisburg’s Asbestos Management Plan. |
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Here’s your chance to win $2,500! St. Joseph Dallastown Parish is hosting a Draw Down Friday, October 14, at the New Freedom Community Center. Doors open at 6:00 PM. Tickets are $60 each or buy a full table (seats 10) at a discount of $500. The price of the ticket includes dinner, dessert, drinks, and one Board space for a chance to win $2,500! Liquor and wine are B.Y.O.B. Tickets can be purchased after Masses Saturday 5 PM, Sunday 830 AM & 11:30 AM, and at the Rectory, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM-3:45 PM. At time of purchase, you will select your Board number. Numbers available are 1 through 240. You will also need to give a name for your Board card. In the past, guests have used favorite sports teams, favorite sayings, or even their actual name. It is important to know the name you want to use on the board when you are ready to purchase your ticket(s). Don't wait to reserve your seat! Seating is limited. If you have any questions, contact Jennifer at jboger35@yahoo.com or 717-324-4552 or Shirley at scherry@sjdrcc.org or 717-246-3007.
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It’s so nice to have a natural science lab in our front yard! Our environmental science class took the classroom outside today to the creek at Memorial Park to examine the health of the stream by measuring the dissolved oxygen, suspended solids, dissolved solids, pH, temperature, speed, and turbidity.
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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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