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Last Friday morning, a voicemail was left from a gentleman from York Catholic's Class of 1969. He admittedly teared up as he retold the story of his experience the Wednesday prior. He had gone to lunch alone at a local restaurant, where he observed three YC students sitting in a booth. He intended to introduce himself to them upon finishing his lunch, but the students left before he had the opportunity. As he approached the cashier to pay for his lunch, he learned the three students (who did not know his affiliation with YC) had covered his meal.
This story speaks to the heart of who we are and why we are here. Thank you to juniors Mia Citrone, Chase Ford, and Drew Kile for sharing your YC Heart with the community.
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Please note that our Return to Learn Plan is an addendum to our Student Handbook. You are reminded of the following procedures for Quarantine and Student Travel: Quarantine IF A HOUSEHOLD MEMBER OF A STUDENT OR SCHOOL EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN TESTED AND IS WAITING FOR RESULTS, THE STUDENT OR SCHOOL EMPLOYEE MUST QUARANTINE AND MAY NOT COME TO SCHOOL UNTIL THE RESULTS ARE KNOWN.
When informed an immediate household member has been tested, the student or staff who resides in the same home will quarantine until the result of the test is confirmed negative. If the result of the immediate household member's test is positive, the student or staff member who resides in the same home will quarantine for 10 days.
Students or staff who may have been exposed to anyone with COVID-19 are required to quarantine for 10 days, even if the student or staff tests negative or feels healthy since symptoms may appear 2 to 10 days after exposure to the virus. Please see the latest criteria from the Centers for Disease Control on "exposure" and "quarantine."
Please be reminded, if a student tests positive for COVID-19, families are obligated to inform the school for the health and safety of the entire school community. This applies even when we are not in person or in session. Please email the school nurse at sdeluca@yorkcatholic.org.
Student Travel School staff and school community members will abide by the Diocese of Harrisburg requirement on quarantine for travelers to other states. Any school staff or students traveling outside of PA are required to quarantine for 10 days. Likewise, any school staff or students entering the US from abroad (international travel) are required to quarantine for 10 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 outside of Pennsylvania. It does not apply to household members who did not travel out of state. 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. Anyone student or staff member who is required to quarantine must notify the following:
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| | Junior High Renovation Plans |
Phase II of the Grow Today, Impact Tomorrow Capital Campaign is going strong! In order to raise the remainder of the funds to complete the Junior High renovation, infrastructure improvements, installation of a new press box and stadium bleachers, relocation of the Grotto, creation of a Rosary Walk, and upgrades to our parking lot, we need the support of our alumni and community!
There are many ways you can give to the campaign including a one-time gift or through a pledge over multiple years. There is also the opportunity for several naming opportunities, detailed below, offered to recognize the generosity of donors. As always, we thank our incredible alumni for the support that you continue to show York Catholic each and every day.
Rosary Walk
Donors contributing $5,000+ will be recognized on our Rosary Walk through a Prayer Bead stone. This beautiful new Rosary Walk will be stationed in the relocated Grotto.
Stadium Facilities
Brand new bleachers will be installed at our Athletic Turf Field. Contributions of $1,000 will purchase one bleacher seat* or a bleacher section can be donated for $75,000.
*Please note, the honor of naming the bleacher seat does not guarantee admission to events or reserve the actual seat.
Click here to visit our Capital Campaign page on the YC website for more details and our online donation form.
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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 HERE 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 link above 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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Even though the 2021 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 following these easy steps:
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| Senior Graduation Announcements |
There are 2 convenient ways to pay for your order for optional graduation announcements:
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Place your order online by clicking here by January 30.
You are free to purchase anything you like as a family, but you do not need to purchase a tassel, cap, or gown. That order has already been placed.
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Next Wednesday, January 27, YC will be collecting "Pennies for Life." This is an initiative of the Harrisburg Diocese to commemorate the anniversary of Roe v. Wade by supporting the work of local pregnancy centers. Your donations will educate people on pro-life issues and counsel post-abortive women and men. Participants are asked to donate $1 for each year of their life in thanksgiving to God for the life He has given them, and to "give life" to another person. A baby bottle container will be placed in homerooms. Please give generously to the Pennies for Life this January.
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College Guaranteed Admission Spotlight
At York Catholic, we have six colleges that have signed agreements with us to provide guaranteed admission with minimum criteria provided by the colleges. We are in the process of adding a seventh university to this list. Each week, we will highlight a different college with their admission criteria for a guaranteed admission to their college.
Mount St. Mary's University is a medium-sized, Catholic, privately owned university in the rolling Appalachian Mountains of Maryland. It is about an hour away from York, has a beautiful campus, great academic programs, and is often a choice of application for York Catholic students.
The most popular majors at Mount St. Mary's University include: Business, Management, Marketing; Social Sciences; Education; Health Professions and Related Programs; and Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies.
The Guaranteed Admission Plan with Mount St. Mary's University states: Mount St. Mary's University will guarantee admission and a four year renewable scholarship to graduates of York Catholic High School who enroll at Mount St. Mary's University. The student must have a 3.00 GPA (85%). Standardized test scores will be considered but are not required. Admitted students will receive, at minimum, a $25,000 four year award with a total value of $100,000. The student must maintain an appropriate, pre-determined GPA based on the value of the scholarship in order to renew annually. The award can only be received for four years total. This scholarship is not transferable to other institutions. Click here to learn more about Mount St. Mary's University. Students and parents are encouraged to email Mrs. Eva Phillips, College & Career Counselor, at ephillips@yorkcatholic.org if you have questions about this Guaranteed Admission plan or other college plans in place with York Catholic.
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| Heather Hoffman, Eileen McKeague, and Sean McKeague
deliver snacks to health care workers. |
Thank you to Mrs. Eileen McKeague for organizing a snack drive for the health care providers in the York Hospital COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit. Our students helped provide snacks in honor of the live-saving care Ms. Hoffman received while a patient there. Thank you to everyone for your support.
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During inclement weather that would cause a school closing or delay of schedule, York Catholic will call/text/email you through our One Call Now Emergency Notification system. Other modes of notification include WGAL TV-8, Fox43, and the YC website. Students from individual school districts are automatically excused if their district closes and does not provide transportation to YCHS. The exceptions to this are Southern and Southeastern. These students follow York Catholic's delay and closing schedule.
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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 PA 17403
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