Because the CDC has not made any changes in their recommendations and the number of COVID-19 cases in York County is rising, masks will remain in place at York Academy. Our Safe Return Committee will meet on January 24, and a decision will be made at the Board of Trustees meeting on Monday, February 14.

If your child has been vaccinated, please provide a copy to the school nurse (as with any vaccination). You may snap a picture with your phone and email it to Mrs. Marla Urey at murey@yorkarcs.org.

I want you to know that I am thankful for you and your children, and I hope you have a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Dr. Michael Lowe

We're proud to announce that the following students in grades 10 - 12 were inducted into York Academy's first National Honor Society Chapter last week. They spoke with intention and confidence, and the event was a joyful celebration of this significant accomplishment.

Congrats to First Grade Teacher, Lauren Luckenbaugh, for being our Knight Staff Superstar and embodying the International Baccalaureate learner profile attribute of being a risk-taker.

Attention Upper School Families and Students: Our first ever student-created yearbook for grades 7-12 is in the works! It will be a hard-bound, 150-page book and there are options to personalize it for additional fees.

Make sure to place your order by Tuesday, November 30 to receive the reduced price of $40. The price goes up to $45 on December 1. You can view all the options and purchase the yearbook at www.yearbookforever.com.

If you know any businesses big or small that would benefit from added exposure, please let them know that we're selling ads for the yearbook. For business owners, this is a great opportunity not only to help the community by donating to the school and supporting our yearbook, but by promoting their services and potentially bringing in more business, too. Yearbook Advertising Manager, Joy Agummadu, created this video tutorial to help when creating an ad.

Parents and families may also purchase personal ads to celebrate their student! Ads are available for any Upper School student and can be created directly online at www.yearbookforever.com. Joy's video may also help you through this process.

You can also share photos you've taken of school events and activities through the Yearbook Snap App! Our code is YARCS. The pictures will be uploaded directly to Yearbook 360, our design software, and will be available for consideration by our yearbook staff.

For more information, email Joy Agummadu, Yearbook Advertising Manager, or Mrs. Rebecca Chester, Yearbook Advisor.

Students who were absent or started after October 8 may have their pictures taken, as well. Parents may order pictures at www.mylifetouch.com (our ID is EVTDPCC26).

Don't miss out on purchasing some great gifts and helping our students! Knights International's Soy Candle Sale is coming to a close on Wednesday, December 1. There are many amazing fragrances to choose from and the candles are expected to be delivered by December 17 - just in time for the holidays!

If you have never tried soy candles, they are wonderful! In the candle world, soy is equivalent to organic. Great care is taken in every candle poured, and the candles burn longer with less soot. They are also dye-free and are made from pure soybean wax, cotton wicks and high-quality fragrance oils.

Knights International is grateful for your help in raising funds so the students can use their skills when visiting Spanish speaking countries next summer!

You're invited to the Upper School murder mystery comedy, "A Family Reunion to Die For!" Here's the synopsis: It’s time for the Knotting Family Reunion, and newlywed Christine Franklin is eager to show off her husband Freddie to the family she hasn’t seen in years. The joyful reunion quickly turns sour when members of the family go missing…

Performance Dates: (will be masked)

Please come support our incredible performers. There will be plenty of opportunities for audience participation, and we promise you'll have a great time!

Click below to order your tickets. There is a small fee when ordering online. You are also welcome to purchase tickets at the door.

Please join us on Monday, December 6 at from 6 - 7:30 p.m. in the Lower School Cafeteria. There will be a short PTO meeting followed by some holiday cheer! Bring your family and come play some bingo, warm up with a hot chocolate bar, take advantage of the uniform swap and belt it out in the holiday singalong!

Upper School CAS (Creativity/Activity/Service) students will be helping in the gym during the meeting. Please bring one non-perishable item to support the CAS Student Project, too. We look forward to celebrating with you!

Make sure to check out the video and follow the steps before you do your holiday shopping. It's quick and easy. Thank you in advance!

Congratulations to eleventh graders Maya Veiss and Ezequiel Adames on being the Rotary Club of York's Students of the Month! They gave lovely speeches and shared how they have grown as students. They represented York Academy so well and we are proud of them!

If you love children and want to make a difference in their lives, we are looking for you! As an equal opportunity employer, we invite all qualified applicants to apply for the positions listed below. Immediate needs include Special Education Teachers and Instructional Assistants.

Please share this information with anyone you think may be interested. Thank you!

You can support York Academy's E-Sports team with some sweet swag! Click below to view the options. The team gets a percentage back from all sales. Check often as new swag can be added anytime. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Hood at khood@yorkarcs.org.