Please note that our Return to Learn Plan is an addendum to our Student Handbook. You are reminded of the following procedures for Quarantine:
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 AND THE SCHOOL NURSE HAS GRANTED PERMISSION TO RETURN.
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."
You have the option of having your student get a COVID test on day 7 after exposure and they may return to school and activities earlier IF there is a negative result on that test. Proof of the negative result must be sent to the school nurse at sdeluca@yorkcatholic.org. Please note that the test date cannot be earlier than 7 days after exposure.
If your student has been fully vaccinated and is 2 weeks past their last COVID vaccine, they do not need to quarantine. Proof of the vaccination dates must be sent to the school nurse at sdeluca@yorkcatholic.org.
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.
Any student or staff member who is required to quarantine must notify the following:
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Thank you for Supporting YC through
Give Local York
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York Catholic High School is so appreciative of your support during Give Local York. You’ve helped us raise $14,470.46. This is phenomenal!
Because of your generosity, YC is able to invest in tuition assistance for those in need, a vibrant curriculum, technology upgrades, the arts and athletics, resources for our valued teachers, and the beautification and safety of our school.
Thank you again for your support of York Catholic High School!
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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 2020 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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Students - Grades 7-11
Any lunch account with a remaining balance at the end of the school year will roll-over to the next school year.
Students - Grade 12
Seniors with current YC siblings - account balances will be transferred to the sibling's account.
Seniors with no current YC siblings - any balance above $5 will be transferred to any outstanding tuition. If there is no outstanding tuition, a check in the parent's name will be mailed to the home address.
Seniors: Be sure you have turned off the Auto-Refill from your online Lunch Account.
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"It seems hard to believe that there are still billions of people who have not yet heard the ‘Good News’ of Jesus. That is why the Pontifical Mission Aid Societies exist in the Church; namely, to promote mission awareness among the baptized and support for the spread of the Gospel. The Diocese of Harrisburg has been blessed with generous and faithful people who respond with sacrificial generosity to these mission aid societies. Since the Missions Office began in the diocese in 1924, countless missionaries have benefited from the prayers and support offered year after year. Thank you for answering the call to the ‘missionary spirit’ through your support of this holy work of the Church."
~Reverend Robert F. Sharman, Diocesan Director, Office of Pontifical Missions
Our YC Missions Collection during homeroom on Wednesday, May 18, will support the Harrisburg Diocesan efforts on behalf of the Pontifical Mission Societies which include: The Society for the Propagation of the Faith, The Missionary Childhood Association, The Society of St. Peter Apostle, and The Missionary Union of Priests and Religious. The Societies gather basic support for more than 1,150 mission territories in Asia, Africa, the Pacific Islands, Latin America, and some parts of Europe, including clinics, orphanages, and schools where the poorest of the poor receive an education, health care, and come to know the reason for all our hope. The Societies also provide support for 80,000 seminarians and for the training of 9,000 religious Sisters and Brothers. From South Sudan to Western Samoa, Syria to Saigon, the Pontifical Mission Societies are on the front lines where God’s people are suffering.
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In celebration of Armed Forces Appreciation Week, we are pleased to announce the members of the Class of 2021 who have made commitments to serve our country through military service. Shown left to right: Keely Brennan, United States Air Force ROTC; Gavin Bonner, United States Military Academy; Mason Spearing, United States Marine Corps; Anna Hale, United States Army ROTC. The YC Family thanks you for your service.
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Projected Senior Schedule |
The senior class schedule for May 2021 is listed below. Attendance is mandatory at all events. If a student does not attend a mandatory event, conferral of his or her diploma will be held until those hours are made up at school during the week or after graduation. No trips will be approved for seniors after May 1.
May
11 Last Regular Class Day
12 Exams (Math & Social Studies)
13 Exams (Religion & Science)
14 Exams (English & Foreign Language)
17 Senior Clean-up & Rehearsal for Graduation & Photo 8:15 AM-1 PM
18 Rehearsal for Graduation at St. Joseph York Church 9 AM-12 noon
19 Senior Awards Assembly 8:30 AM-10:30 AM (2 guests per student)
20 Rehearsal for Graduation at St. Joseph York Church 9 AM-12 noon
20 Senior Celebration at Heritage Hills Terrace Room 6-8 PM (Seniors only)
21 Baccalaureate & Graduation at St. Joseph’s, York 7-9 PM (tickets required-2 per student)
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Baccalaureate & Graduation |
York Catholic’s Baccalaureate Mass and Graduation for the Class of 2021 will be held Friday, May 21, at 7 PM at St. Joseph Church in York. We are honored to have Father John Kuchinski, York Catholic chaplain and pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish, as our celebrant and homilist. Mr. Daniel Breen, the Diocese of Harrisburg’s Superintendent of Catholic Schools, will confer diplomas.
A ticket is required for attendance at Baccalaureate/Graduation. Each Class of 2021 student will receive 2 tickets at Graduation practice to distribute to their guests. Students who do not intend to use all of their allotted tickets should return the extra ticket(s) as soon as possible to Mrs. Sheila Gick in the main office.
COVID screening, mask protocol, and social distancing will be observed. Congratulations to the Class of 2021!
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Senior Awards & May Crowning |
The Senior Awards Ceremony will be held Wednesday, May 19, from 8:30-10 AM in the auditorium. Each senior is permitted to have 2 guests attend. COVID screening, mask protocol, and social distancing will be observed.
The May Crowning will take place in the auditorium as part of the Senior Awards Ceremony.
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Senior Chromebooks must be returned to the IT office in order to be deprovisioned. This process takes about 10 minutes and afterwards the Chromebooks will no longer be managed by York Catholic or able to access the wifi network at school.
Seniors may drop off Chromebooks beginning May 11 until May 17 and can be picked up the same day. All Chromebooks should be picked up by May 18 at the latest.
Once deprovisioned, students should use personal Gmail accounts and not York Catholic emails accounts on their device. York Catholic email accounts will remain active for seniors until July 1, 2021. If any graduating senior does not plan to use his or her Chromebook in the future, it can be donated back to York Catholic by dropping it off in the main office during summer business hours of Monday-Thursday 8 AM-3 PM.
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We will honor our 8th Graders as they move on to high school on Thursday, May 27, at 2 PM. 8th Graders are permitted to have 2 guests attend. A brief reception for 8th Graders and their guests will be held after the ceremony. COVID screening, mask protocol, and social distancing will be observed.
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We will celebrate the Class of 2022 ascending to the leaders of the school with the Junior Ring Ceremony on Friday, May 28, at 2 PM. Juniors are permitted to have 2 family members attend. A brief reception will take place following the ceremony. COVID screening, mask protocol, and social distancing will be observed.
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Instruments and voices come together as students perform at York Catholic’s Spring Concerts.
The Senior High Concert on Sunday, May 16, at 7:30 PM will feature Concert Band, Concert Choir, Jazz Band, Jazz Combo, and Brass Choir.
The Junior High Concert on Monday, May 17, at 7 PM will feature Junior High Chorus and Junior High Band.
Admission is limited to 2 guests per student. Students will be provided with tickets for their guests. COVID screening, mask protocol, and social distancing will be observed.
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Any student who is registered for the 2021-2022 school year at York Catholic, is a musician, dancer, or interested in color guard, should sign up for Marching Band!
YC students who are instrumentalists need to play at least at an intermediate level. Students who are new to York Catholic need to audition in person or provide an audition recording. The audition will require the student to play two different scales of their choice and a selection from a private lesson piece or concert piece. In-person audition dates are Friday, May 14, from 3:15-6:30 PM and Saturday, May 15, from 8:00 AM-12:00 PM. Please email Ms. Mezza to schedule an audition time at cmezza@yorkcatholic.org.
New YC students who wish to join the color guard must audition. Auditions will take place in August during New Member Band Camp.
Click below to sign-up for Marching Band and Color Guard by May 22.
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Cheerleading tryouts for the fall will be held May 17-20 from 3-6 PM. Students wanting to tryout must be fully registered for the 2021-22 school year. Contact Heather Hoffman at 717-846-8871 x220 or hhoffman@yorkcatholic.org for more information.
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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 Catholic
601 E Springettsbury Ave, York PA 17403
717-846-8871
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