Mrs. Steward's fifth-grade students partnered with Mrs. Stamp's second-grade students for partner reading.
The students took turns reading to each other, and it was difficult to know who enjoyed this activity more, the young beginner readers or the older experienced readers, but many smiles were observed.
Big News! The chicks are coming!
It is an exciting time in first and third grade classrooms as the students are eagerly awaiting the arrival of baby chicks.
Six classes are participating in a study of incubation and embryology through a program offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Ag in the Classroom. Each classroom has an incubator and a group of fertilized eggs. For 25 consecutive days, the students will observe the growing embryo inside the egg for changes and activity.
Throughout the process, the classes will connect virtually with a CCE teacher to expand their learning about the lifecycle of a chicken.
The students are very excited to work on this project. Stay tuned as the hatch days are ahead.
Hip! Hip! Hooray!
It's School Nurse Appreciation Day!
Thank you to our extraordinary school nurses, Mrs. Kingsley and Mrs. Norman. We appreciate your care, compassion, and dedication to our students and staff.
Today, we celebrate you!
Celebrating our amazing Golden Knights Staff!
Hats off to the Elementary School Student Council for surprising the staff with a snack today for Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week.
Mr. Benjamin Chatley’s eighth-grade students stepped into history with a recent visit to the National Warplane Museum in Geneseo, NY. There, they were guided around planes, uniforms, and memorabilia from World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. The students listened to first-hand accounts from volunteers, some of them veterans, and even the son of a York Graduate, Mr. Ian Mistretta, who is currently studying education at SUNY Geneseo and dressed in a World War II-era uniform.
Students stated that their favorite part of the day was climbing aboard Whiskey 7, a veteran plane used during the invasion of Normandy, France in June of 1944. Many students said they hoped to visit the Warplane Musuem again, and even take a historic ride in the D-Day plane!
ATTENTION! Here are the athletic schedule changes for today, Tuesday, May 6, 2025:
Modified Track and Field- Practice is on
Modified Softball-Practice is on
Modified Tennis- No practice today
Modified Baseball- Practice right after school 10th period in the high school gym
J.V. Baseball Game is postponed- Practice is on at Pavilion
Varsity Softball Postponed- Practice 3:15-5 p.m. most likely in the gym
Varsity Tennis- Practice is on
Boys and Girls Varsity Track and Field Meet at Dansville is postponed until tomorrow-- Both teams will practice today.
Varsity Baseball Game at Avon is CANCELED.
To kickoff teacher/staff appreciation week, and in celebration of Cinco de Mayo...Mr. Ellison and Mrs. Kent provided a Mexican treat for everyone!
Monday, May 5 Athletic Schedule Changes:
York Varsity Softball game has been moved to Livonia HS, 6:30 p.m.
P/Y Varsity Tennis canceled - No practice
Y/P Modified Tennis canceled - No practice
P/Y JV Baseball canceled, new date TBD
York Central School District Budget and Board of Education election is Tuesday, May 20, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the foyer of the Ivan F. Hilfiker Auditorium.
Superintendent David Furletti will present the $20,587,581 budget proposal on Monday, May 12, 2025, in the auditorium. The community is encouraged to attend.
Maria Hopkins, candidate for the YCS Board of Education, will introduce herself at this meeting.
The Budget Newsletter has been mailed to residents and is available on the school website at this link https://www.yorkcsd.org/page/business-office.
This week is Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week.
York Golden Knights teachers and staff - every day you invest your energy and expertise into your students and colleagues. Together we are better every day. You matter. This week we celebrate you!
REMINDER:
Wednesday, May 7, 2025, is an early release day for all students Pre-K to Grade 12.
Each month, we ask our faculty, staff, students, parents, and community members to nominate a Golden Knight staff member who demonstrates one of the three YCS Vision qualities:
Preparing, Challenging or Inspiring.
Nominations are now open for the April Golden Knight Recognition! Use this form to nominate a teacher or staff member.
https://tinyurl.com/xpmjnj47
Thank you to everyone who has nominated a Golden Knight throughout the school year. With just two months left in the 2025-2026 school year, we encourage you to join us in celebrating our Golden Knights Family.
ATHLETIC CANCELLATIONS for Friday, May 2, 2025
Modified Baseball and Softball Games are canceled - No practice
JV Baseball game is canceled - No practice
Varsity Baseball game at Haverling, 5:15 pm
Varsity Softball game at Perry, 4:30 pm
Varsity Track & Field at Cal-Mum, 5 pm
What do you do with the leftover jelly beans?
Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Geiger did a STEAM activity with their students that inspired their creativity. Students created gummy peep pets using toothpicks and jelly beans.
May 7, 2025, is an early release day.
M-H School & Pre-K students dismiss at 11 a.m.
Elementary School students dismiss at 12 p.m.
York CSD Music Department presented the 2nd Annual York Concert Band Festival on Tuesday, April 29. The combined concert featured performances by the Sixth Grade Band, Seventh/Eighth Grade Band, High School Concert Band, and a special guest performance by Eastman Music Educator's Wind Ensemble.
The concert was an extraordinary evening of music. The finale was a combined performance featuring the York student musicians playing alongside the Eastman Ensemble. The audience showed their appreciation for the outstanding concert by giving a standing ovation.
Please enjoy the photo gallery of the Band Festival concert. https://photos.app.goo.gl/ePGiJKYjxr5J4W2x6
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Thank you for your continued support!
Congratulations to Juniors Madison Englebert (Animal Science), Adam Szczech (Conservation), and Kali Jaroszek (Cosmetology) on their induction into the National Technical Honor Society.
Genesee Valley Boces held the traditional candlelit induction ceremony on April 3, 2025. Middle-High School Interim Principal Mr. Ken Ellison attended the ceremony and joined their families in celebrating the students' recognition.
NTHS is the honor society for CTE students nationwide, recognizing those who go above and beyond in their studies and skill development. Established in 1984, NTHS has recognized over 1.2 million students across the country for their commitment to their career pathways.
Note: Madison Englebert was not in attendance at the induction ceremony and therefore is not in the photo.
York CSD is extremely proud of Madison, Adam and Kali and their demonstration of skills, scholarship, and academic excellence.
Tonight's Elementary PTO meeting is canceled.
New York Times Best Selling Mystery Author April Henry visited the York Middle-High School Library to talk with students.
Ms.Henry has authored 29 mystery books for teens and adults. A four-stripe white belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Ms. Henry says fight training has helped her become a better writer of thrillers and suspense novels.
“Knowing a little something about surprise, pain and fighting back (from her Jiu Jitsu training) helps me write about them. After all, mysteries and thrillers often contain an element of violence,” she explained on her website.
Middle-High School Librarian Kaitlin Kolb said Ms. Henry’s books are very popular with the students.
