A MESSAGE FROM PRINCIPAL BAGDASARIAN |
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Today was the last day of attendance for our seniors. While we are sad to see our seniors go, we are excited to watch them flourish in the coming years. The last full day for our juniors, sophomores and freshmen will be on May, 25th. Assessment and Relearning days will take place on May 26 and May 27 (see below for details). I encourage our students to finish the year strong and communicate with teachers if additional support is needed.
We are excited to celebrate the Class of 2022 on Sunday, May 22 at our 1 p.m. ceremony. The ceremony will be streamed live and can be viewed by going to the York website found HERE.
Student achievement has always been important at York High School. This year U.S. News and World Report ranked York at 30th in the state, just ahead of Maine South and behind St. Charles North. York moves up from being ranked 33rd in the state in 2020. It should be noted that ten of the schools ranked above us are “selective enrollment.” Much of our success has to do with our outstanding teachers and incredible students.
Finally, on behalf of the faculty and staff at York, I want to thank the entire York community - our parents, guardians, and parent organizations who support the school and are committed to the success of our students. We could not do it without you!
Enjoy the nice weather and have a great weekend!
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May 13: Last full day for all Seniors
May 16: All D205 Band Festival
May 18: Student Late Arrival
May 18: Athletics Award Night
May 22: Graduation 1PM- Stadium
May 25: Student Late Arrival
May 26: Assessment & Relearning Days (Grades 9-11)
May 27: Assessment & Relearning Days (Grades 9-11)
May 31: Teacher attendance only
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LATE ARRIVAL DAYS - MAY 18 & MAY 25 |
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Wednesday 5/18 and 5/25 WILL be late starts for York students. These were not on the initial district calendar, but they are on our York calendar. School will start for all students at 9:25 on 5/18 and 5/25. |
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SENIOR CHECKOUT AND PICNIC |
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On Friday, May 20th, all seniors must attend the mandatory Senior Checkout process from 8:00am to 11:30am. This process should take no more than 15mins for most seniors. During checkout, students will return any district items, pay remaining school fees, collect any awards they have earned and pickup their commencement Cap and Gown along with their graduation tickets.
The Senior picnic will run from 1pm to 3pm on the 20th. We are inviting all of our seniors back to school to celebrate the Class of 2022. We will have food, music and games along with the very generous raffle sponsored by the PTSA. We hope to see all of the seniors that afternoon.
For both events, we ask that seniors park in the neighborhood and walk on to campus to help alleviate congestion on our school grounds.
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ASSESSMENT AND RELEARNING |
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As a reminder, Thursday 5/26 & Friday 5/27 are our Assessment & Relearning days. Students with a D or F in class are required to attend. Students with an A, B or C will develop a plan with their teachers to determine if their attendance is necessary to demonstrate any final learning for the semester. Please encourage your students to reach out to their teachers if they have questions. |
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Only students who have a York Parking Sticker for the 2021-22 school year are able to park on campus. Students who park on campus without permission may be subject to school discipline which can also result in loss of privileges. Students with repeated offenses may be removed from the 2022-23 parking lottery as well as loss off campus privileges for next year Seniors and Juniors. If your student does not have a parking pass for this year, please do not allow your student to park on campus during the school day. We appreciate everyone’s cooperation. |
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YORK DRAMA STUDENTS RECOGNIZED |
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We are thrilled to announce that two of our Drama students have been nominated for the Illinois High School Musical Theater Awards. There were over 80 schools that competed and narrowed down to 12 finalists. Pretty amazing. The students sent in audition tapes to be selected and they are listed below. Let us know if you need any other information. We are very proud of both these amazing students.
Regan Wright for Best Actress
Owen Espinoza for Best Actor.
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The All-District Band Festival is Monday, May 16 at York High School at 7:00 p.m. Doors open at 6:15 for this FREE concert. All are invited! |
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KILWINS FUNDRAISER FOR ELMHURST D205 MUSIC ENRICHMENT- MAY 16 |
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Stop by Kilwins on May 16, 11am - 10pm, mention D205 music, and 20% of your total order will support camp scholarships, student grants, instrument purchases, financial assistance, guest speakers, facility improvements, and other enrichment opportunities for student musicians in grades 4 - 12. This fundraiser is the same day as the D205 Band Festival, so stop in before or after the concert to celebrate! Kilwins is staying open late for this special fundraising event. Proceeds will be split evenly between Elmhurst Music Boosters and York Music Boosters. View flyer for more details.
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For the last two years, the USDA has provided Free waivers for all breakfasts and lunches for students. We have been notified that the USDA has made the decision to end this free waiver.
Beginning June 1, 2022, all meals will revert back to paid meals unless you fill out a free lunch application (One per family please).
The link for full details about applying to continue receiving this and other information is available HERE.
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UPDATED HEALTH INFORMATION |
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As expected, in the recent weeks, we have seen an increase in the number of students and staff members who have tested positive for COVID-19. We have also seen a higher than typical number of cases of the flu, strep throat, and other illnesses. Given the changing nature of the guidance, we wanted to make sure that all of our families had accurate information about how we handle situations across the District:
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Please send your student to school when they are healthy. Whether it's COVID, the flu, or spring allergies, unwell students should not come to school. If your child exhibits any symptoms of COVID, we strongly encourage you to get your child tested. The District has onsite testing available at our Bridges Transition Center (appointments available through the school nurse) and there are a variety of community resources available. Additionally, many of our families have home testing options available.
Your child’s physician is always a great resource if you have questions or concerns.
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If your child has been a close contact for a COVID positive person you should monitor your child for symptoms of COVID.Current symptoms include: Fever of 100.4 or greater, cough, sore throat, runny nose, fatigue, new headache, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, muscle or body aches.
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If your child develops any of these symptoms, please consider getting them tested for COVID.
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If your student has tested positive for COVID you should:
- Monitor others in your home for symptoms.
- Contact the school nurse so that she can connect your child with instruction during your child’s absence and develop a plan for returning your child to school.
Our goal is to ensure that every healthy student is able to come to school every day. Together, we can ensure that we meet this goal and end the year strong.
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This is it! Friday, May 13, 2022 is the final day to register for our summer programs! We are excited to again offer a diverse array of programs for our students, most of which are offered at no cost to D205 families!
Click HERE to get registered and to learn more about our Summer Programming.
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2022-23 JUNIOR/SENIOR OFF CAMPUS LUNCH PRIVILEGES |
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All current sophomores and juniors will be eligible for off campus privileges starting in 2022-23. Starting on April 4, 2022 through the end of the semester, we will review the following criteria to determine eligibility:
- No unexcused absences
- Grades of C or higher by the end of each semester
- No major discipline referrals
- No more than 5 cumulative tardies for the semester
- Signed parent permission form (Google form will be shared as we get closer to the end of the semester)
- Fees paid and/or placed on a payment plan for outstanding fees
Starting next school year, the York administration will use semester data to determine a student's eligibility. Be advised that parking privileges will be granted to Seniors only.
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2022-23 PARKING APPLICATIONS |
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Current Juniors who are interested in participating in the Parking lottery for next school year must complete the google form by August 1st, 2022. Parking assignments will be made prior to the start of the school year. Students who are in the Med Careers, Invite to Teach and Career Internship courses for next year are given priority, but they still must complete the parking lottery form.
All student fees must be paid for a student to be eligible for the parking lottery.
Junior students only may park in the senior parking spots along the track and at the stadium for the remainder of the school year starting Monday, May 18th. Students who are found parking in any staff lots will be removed from the parking lottery for next year.
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ATTENTION SENIORS! OFFICIALS NEEDED! |
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Attention all graduating seniors!
Do you have any interest in officiating a sport and making money doing something you enjoy?
The entire training is done via Zoom........you can be trained from your home.
Anyone interested and that signs up now will receive a discount on the IHSA license! Click on the QR code for IACO’s new officials training class!
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Thank you to our families who attended the Green Scene on Saturday, April 9 at Elmhurst Hall. It was a spectacular event and the Athletic Boosters raised several dollars to support our athletic programs. A special thank you to Mike Grant and the Boosters for organizing such a successful event!
Click HERE to see athletics updates.
Click HERE for summer athletic camp information.
Go Dukes!!
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York Community High School 355 W. St Charles Rd. Elmhurst, IL 60125 |
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