Principal's Newsletter - January 7, 2021

January 7, 2021

A Message From Principal Bagdasarian

Dr. Shahe Bagdasarian

Happy New Year! It's hard to believe that we are at the mid-point of the 2020-21 school year. We are excited to welcome our students back to in-person learning next week!

NEXT WEEK’S SCHEDULE:

On Monday, January 11th ALL A Schedule students (last name starts with A-K) who have selected the hybrid option will attend in-person learning at school.
On Wednesday, January 13th, ALL B Schedule students (last name starts with L-Z) who have selected the hybrid option will attend in-person learning at school.
Hybrid students will learn remotely on days that they are not in-person.
Students can be dropped off at York between 7:10AM- 7:35AM. Please be prepared for heavier traffic around school due to all grade levels returning on Monday.
Students who begin the day with a lunch period or study hall do not need to report to school until 8:45AM. No attendance call is required for lunch/study hall. However, students who ride the bus to school and begin the day with a lunch period should report to the fieldhouse for lunch and assigned study hall classroom upon arrival.
Students who have selected the remote option will continue with remote learning.

Finally, we strive to create a safe learning environment for all of our students at York. Unfortunately, in high schools across the country, students have been involved with bullying other students via the internet. "Cyber Bullying" is when the internet is used to make fun of other people. Sometimes the "Cyber Bullying" act of "making fun" has become so serious that criminal charges, school discipline consequences, etc. have taken place. Approximately 40 percent of high school students have reported incidents of being "Cyber Bullied." I encourage you to take the time to discuss this very serious and growing concern of "Cyber Bullying" with your son/daughter. To learn more about this "Cyber Bullying" please click HERE.

In the meantime, here's wishing our York families a happy, healthy, and productive New Year! Stay warm, the sun will be shining and summer will be here before you know it!

York High School Schedule January 11 through January 29

Return to School- Additional Reminders for Families

Students need to self certify every day before arriving at school. The login and password is the student ID number and birth date (mmddyyyy). If you would like a daily text message reminder to fill out the self-certification form, text YES to 67587. If you are unable to Self-Certify using the district app, please click here to download a paper Health Certification Slip. Your child must Self-Certify or have the Health Certification Slip completed and with them upon arrival to school every day.
Students should be dropped off in the circle drive of the building and enter through doors, 1, 2 & 4. Students will not be allowed to enter through the back door along Elm Park Ave.
Students should bring their ID to scan upon entering the building.
Students must wear their masks at all times while on the bus and when in the school or on school property. Masks with side vents, bandanas or athletic neck gaiters are not an approved mask to be worn in D205 buildings.
Students can exit out of the front and rear exits of the school.
Please take a moment to review our Parent Back to School Handbook HERE and help reinforce social distancing expectations for your student(s) while they are at school.
As some schedules have changed at the semester, students should consider printing a copy of their schedule from PowerSchool or having a digital copy available on their cell phone for reference.

Senior Parking

Due to the remote learning schedule during first semester, our current seniors did not have the opportunity to use their assigned parking spots. We will be rolling these spots over to the second semester and will not be charging an additional parking fee. Students who have been assigned a parking spot for this year, will keep their assigned spot for second semester. All outstanding school fees must be paid in full for students to receive their parking pass for 2nd semester. School fees can be paid directly through the PushCoin system.

Yearbook Orders

If you have not ordered your 2021 Y's Tales Yearbook, please make sure that you visit the PushCoin webstore and order your copy today. Yearbooks are $35 and will be distributed sometime in May 2021.

PushCoin

If you have not set up your PushCoin account yet for your student, please visit the PushCoin website today. Once you have an account on PushCoin, you can monitor your Child's account and pay any school fees. You can also visit the PushCoin store to purchase various products such as the York Yearbook or the Best Buddies holiday ornament.

Elmhurst 205 Families invited to access the Glenbard Parent Series

TUESDAY, Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. Middle School Matters: 10 Key Skills Kids Need to Thrive Middle school years can be low-stakes training ground to teach kids the key skills they’ll need to thrive now and in the future, including making good friend choices, negotiating conflict, regulating their own emotions, acting as their own advocates, and more. To answer caregivers' most common questions and struggles with middle school-aged children, Phyllis combines her professional and personal expertise with stories and advice from prominent psychologists, doctors, parents, educators, school professionals, and middle schoolers themselves. The link to log in to this webinar from your computer, tablet or phone at https://glenbard.zoom.us/j/86359421576

Wednesday, Jan. 27 Navigating the New Teen Years in the Age of Anxiety Kids are growing up with unprecedented academic, social, and

familial stressors. Starting earlier than ever children are exposed to

information, thought, and emotion that they are developmentally unprepared to

process. As a result, saving the typical “teen parenting” strategies for

thirteen-year-olds is now years too late. Here is a necessary guide for everything we need to know about our kids’ rapidly changing world, and manageable solutions to best understand the changing landscape of adolescence. Come away with a revised, conscious parenting plan more suited to addressing the current needs of the New Teen and discover the joy in parenting again by reclaiming the role of your teen’s ally, guide, and consultant. Go to glenbardgps.org for the link to the staff event with Dr Duffy on Jan. 27 at noon. The 7pm event will be live-streamed by the College of DuPage here.