Please click below to carefully review the Diocese of Harrisburg/York Catholic Middle & High School COVID-19 Health & Safety Plan 2021-22. 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. Any changes will be communicated through the weekly Irish Eye e-newsletter.
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Parent Teacher Conferences |
Parent Teacher Conferences will take place on Thursday, November 11, from 3:30-5:00 and 6:00-8:00 PM. We encourage parents to take advantage of this opportunity to talk with teachers about their student's progress or course of study.
To schedule conferences, please click here. If you have difficulty navigating the website, please contact Mrs. Deb Gingerich at ptconference@yorkcatholic.org and she will be happy to assist you. In the event a teacher's online conference schedule is full, please email the teacher directly to request a conference time. We recommend you schedule without delay as conference slots fill quickly. Mask protocol will be observed.
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Students who were absent on Picture Day or those who wish to have their picture re-taken, should report to the auditorium lobby Friday, November 12, at 8:30 AM. Students requesting a re-take should bring their original photo package. There is no charge to have pictures taken or re-taken for your yearbook portrait. If you wish to purchase additional photos, place orders online by going to www.mylifetouch.com PRIOR to November 12 and using Picture Day ID# 8J3643TVE (note: this is a different code than the original Picture Day last month).
In addition to the portrait photos, Lifetouch also takes candid action shots at sporting events, music events, and school events throughout the school year that are available for purchase. At this time, the gallery for Fall 2021 is being created. We will notify you through the Irish Eye when it is ready for you to place your orders. These photos will be posted on the YC website under Current Parents & Students-Resources-Photos.
If there is ever an error with your photo order, please contact Lifetouch at 1-800-743-8997 or ltcustomerservice@lifetouch.com. Their Customer Service Department will be best equipped to correct your order or answer your questions.
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VOLLEYBALL
District III-AA Tournament
Thursday, November 4
York Catholic vs. Delone
at York Catholic
7 PM
Tickets $6 (YC sports passes cannot be accepted)
CROSS COUNTRY
PIAA State Championships
Saturday, November 6
at Parkview Cross Country Course, Hershey, PA
Girls: 9:30 AM
Boys: 11:45 AM
Tickets
$10 per vehicle
(YC sports passes cannot be accepted)
FOOTBALL
District III-AA Tournament
Friday, November 5
York Catholic vs. Susquenita
at York Catholic
7 PM
Tickets $6 (YC sports passes cannot be accepted)
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College Financial Aid Night |
A College Financial Aid Night is planned for families on Thursday, November 18, at 6:30 PM at YC. Ms. Diona Brown from the Pennsylvania’s Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) will speak about all aspects of financial aid including state and federal grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships. She will speak on financial aid for all students regardless of which college they plan to attend. The evening will also include information about completing the FAFSA application for college financial aid. Parents and students who have not yet had the experience of completing the state and federal financial aid forms will find the information extremely valuable. While this presentation is geared toward parents, students are welcome to accompany their parents to get an understanding and appreciation of the financial obligation of a college education. Mask protocol will be observed. Register by emailing your name to YC College and Career Counselor, Michael Rouse, at mrouse@yorkcatholic.org.
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Parents of Seniors:
It is hard to believe we are fast approaching the end of the first quarter during your senior’s last year of high school. Believe it or not, preparations are already underway for the Baccalaureate and Graduation celebration in May. We are writing with three specific updates in this regard.
First, we will be celebrating Baccalaureate and Graduation as a combined ceremony on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at 7 PM at St. Joseph Church in York. Members of the Class of 2022 will have their Senior Banquet on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. Our seniors are required to attend both of these events. More details will be coming to you in April.
Second, we have emailed all of the students asking them to enter size information in a Google form in preparation for their cap and gown orders. We ask the ladies to add approximately 2” to their measured height to allow for high heels, unless they plan to wear flat shoes.
Third, in your December 10, 2021 tuition statement you will find an additional graduation fee charge. In order to assist with the expenses associated with all of the planned activities surrounding Graduation, there is a nominal fee of $100.00 for each senior. This fee includes a cap and gown, diploma, professional 5” x 7” photo of your graduate on stage during the conferral of his/her diploma, and Senior Banquet expenses.
Thank you in advance for your attention to these first steps toward the important celebration of your child’s years of success at York Catholic.
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York Catholic is offering an SAT Math Prep course for Junior students interested in getting in some extra practice before taking the actual exam. The course will run four Saturday mornings from 9-11:15 AM in classroom 207 with Mrs. Christine Staats (Jan 22, 29, Feb 5, 12, snow makeup day is Feb 26). Cost is $200 and includes the cost of the Kaplan book. Space is limited so do not delay in submitting your registration before January 7. Checks made payable to York Catholic and permission forms should be returned to Mrs. Hand in the main office.
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The Middle School Dance scheduled for tomorrow night has been cancelled. We invite our 7th & 8th Grade students to the district football game at the YC stadium at 7 PM to cheer on the Fighting Irish!
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Middle School Performance |
York Catholic Middle School students will present “The Twilight Cone,” on Friday, November 19, at 7 PM. It’s Marcus's first day working at the Twilight Cone, an ice cream shop owned by his great aunt. When his aunt must run an errand, Marcus forgets his promise to serve only vanilla while he is alone in the store. Strange things begin to occur (time is rewound or slowed down, just to name two) when unusual flavors of ice cream are ordered and eaten. What will happen to Marcus and those who order ice cream from the Twilight Cone? Tickets are $3 for Adults and $1 for Students. Students attending will receive a coupon for a free ice cream treat.
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The SportsLeader program, which has primarily been devoted to virtue formation through athletics, has created an expanded model to serve an entire school, parish, and/or community. This new program has a new yet familiar name: Virtue=Strength. This program is an enhancement to the SportsLeader program, yet separate as it is designed to be used by teachers and staff across the entire student body. Click below for the Virtue=Strength parent newsletter that helps reinforce virtue formation at home. |
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Online Sports Paperwork
Students who played on a York Catholic Fall 2021 sports team:
Please click here to complete the required recertification form through FamilyID.com no later than Wednesday, November 10, at 3 PM. Athletes who are playing in the post-season will not be able to complete the form until your post-season is finished.
Students who did not play on a York Catholic Fall 2021 sports team:
Parents of athletes who wish to play a winter sport and did not participate in a fall sport must complete the required online forms at FamilyID.com. Please click here for the instructions on how to set-up an account and access the forms.
Students wishing to participate in winter athletics during the 2021-22 school year must have their required paperwork filed online at FamilyID no later than Wednesday, November 10, at 3 PM; no exceptions.
Students wishing to play a winter sport MUST verify the paperwork and ImPACT test are on file with Mr. Cross at jcross@yorkcatholic.org or 717-846-8871 x330 no later than Wednesday, November 10, at 3 PM.
Failure to complete the online paperwork by the deadline will mean the student will not be permitted to practice the first day of the season. For some sports, this could mean the student will not make the team.
Support is available 5 days per week, Monday through Friday, and messages will be returned promptly.
Physicals
Students who played on a York Catholic Fall 2021 sports team:
Please click here to complete the required recertification form through FamilyID.com no later than Wednesday, November 10, at 3 PM. Athletes who are playing in the post-season will not be able to complete the form until your post-season is finished.
Students who did not play on a York Catholic Fall 2021 sports team:
Student-athletes are reminded that a physical is required prior to the start of the sports season. Please be sure to complete the medical information online at www.familyID.com before arriving at your doctor's appointment and only print the 2 sections indicated (sections 6 & 7) for the doctor to review and complete. All physicals must be dated AFTER June 1, 2021. Co-payments apply. Physicals must be completed and uploaded to www.familyID.com no later than Wednesday, November 10 at 3 PM. If you have any questions, please contact Josh Cross at jcross@yorkcatholic.org or 717-846-8871 x330.
Practices Begin
All winter sports teams will begin practices Friday, November 19. For exact practice times, contact the head coach or Josh Cross at jcross@yorkcatholic.org or 717-846-8871 x330.
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YC is holding Bring a Friend to YC Day on Monday, November 15. Current students can encourage an interested friend (from dance class, scouts, a sports team, your neighbor or cousin, etc.) to spend the day at YC as a shadow student. Instead of shadowing with one of our Ambassadors, they can shadow with their friend. Please have the friend’s parent contact Ms. Heather Hoffman at hhoffman@yorkcatholic.org or 717-846-8871 x220 by Wednesday, November 10, to set up a visit day and to receive a permission slip. Only students with a real interest in possibly attending YC will be scheduled for this date.
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6th grade students from our local partner schools will be visiting York Catholic during the month of November to take a tour of their future school and spend the day with a current Middle School student.
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St. Joseph, York - November 8
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St. John the Baptist - November 9
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St. Rose of Lima - November 10
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Holy Trinity - November 11
Welcome to our future students!
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Future Students' Admissions Applications |
New student applications for York Catholic’s 2022-2023 school year are due Friday, November 12. Please contact Heather Hoffman at hhoffman@yorkcatholic.org or 717-846-8871 x220 if you have any questions. We’re excited to see our Futures join us as YC students next year! Current students will receive their re-enrollment information in January.
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York Catholic is hosting Futures Neon Night for students in grades 4-5-6 on Tuesday, November 23, from 6-8 PM. Our Futures will enjoy a night of games, snacks, and glow stick fun! Cost is $10 and is payable at the door, however, pre-registration is required by November 19 on the YC website or by clicking the button below. Masks are required. Can't wait to see our Futures glow!
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The November mission collection will be our annual food contribution to the Catholic Harvest Food Pantry. Each homeroom is asked to donate a turkey and canned and/or boxed goods for a Thanksgiving dinner to the Food Pantry. Cash donations are also welcome. Items should be stored in each homeroom until Friday, November 12. Please do not bring frozen turkeys until November 12. They cannot be stored at the school.
The following are items needed:
- Boxed desserts (brownies, lemon bars, pumpkin bars, muffin mixes etc.)
- Canned cranberry sauce
- Canned cream of mushroom soup
- Frozen turkey (or money toward this)
Thank you for helping to make a family’s Thanksgiving dinner a special one this year.
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The York Catholic Athletic Booster Club is selling wreaths, poinsettias, and pine roping for your Christmas decoration and gift needs. Orders can be placed now through December 1 at http://www.balsamwreathfund.com. $10 from each purchase goes back to the York Catholic athletic programs. All orders will be delivered to York Catholic for pickup on December 6 from 3-5:30 PM.
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Even though the 2022 color yearbooks are not distributed until May, NOW is the time to place your order for a book. Extra yearbooks are not available in May. Only what is ordered is delivered to YC for distribution.
Please do not send any money to school with your student. Balfour handles the order taking and payments allowing the yearbook advisor and staff additional time to produce the best yearbook ever. All orders are taken by phone by calling the Balfour ordering line at 1-800-944-5930 or by ordering online at https://www.balfour.com/student-info?smi=62833
Special Note for Parents of Seniors:
There will be a special section of the 2022 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) to Mrs. Nagley no later than Tuesday, November 23.
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As the holidays approach, please keep in mind these vendors who give a percentage of your purchases back to York Catholic.
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!
Coca-Cola Products
When you make Coca-Cola purchases, you simply enter the product codes here:
Weis Markets
Help YC earn a share of $500,000 from Weis Markets! On your next visit to Weis, simply scan the barcode below 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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York Catholic works hard to ensure the cost of tuition is not an obstacle for students who have the opportunity to thrive through a YC education. As a result of the generous support of donors and supporters, York Catholic can offer a tuition rate that is less than the actual cost to educate a student. More specifically, tuition only covers 71% of the cost of that education. To help fund that “tuition gap,” York Catholic relies heavily on gifts to our annual York Catholic Fund. Gifts to the YC Fund allow each and every student to benefit from small class sizes, dedicated faculty, a diverse student population, and student enrichment programs. Gifts also support exciting professional development opportunities for our teachers, keeping them at the forefront of education. Please consider making a gift to the YC Fund today! |
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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 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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Family Support for the Stahlmans |
Many of our YC alumni know Mrs. Stahlman as our former librarian from as far back as the 1980s. Our current students know her as our study hall moderator. Mrs. Stahlman's husband, Jerry, was involved in a car accident this week and the family has established a GoFundMe account to help with medical expenses. The Stahlman family thanks their extended YC family for your prayers and support.
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The Diocesan Catechetical Conference will be held Saturday, November 13, at the Diocesan Center in Harrisburg. Participants may register in-person ($30) or virtually ($20). Complete details including schedule, titles, speakers, descriptions, and registration form can be found on the Diocese website at hbgdiocese.org. There are good reasons to register for this year’s catechetical conference! in fact, here are a “novena” of reasons:
- Because it is an excellent conference and you will learn from it.
- Because you can register either in-person or virtual / for the livestream.
- Because if you are registered, you will receive a recording of the entire conference…but only if you are registered.
- Because we have something for everyone!
- Because you will enjoy it and get a lot out of it.
- Mass with Bishop Gainer as Principal Celebrant, lots of excellent presentations, Confession available, loads of grace!
- Because God will like it if you attend!
Register on the Diocese of Harrisburg website at www.hbgdiocese.org by Wednesday, November 10.
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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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