Thank you to this crew who was here today setting up our Character Carnival!
See everyone tonight starting at 5 p.m.
Take caution and bring a full water bottle - stay hydrated!
Kids - you MUST WEAR SOCKS to play in the bounce house.
See you soon!
Our final Knights Employee Recognition.!
Congratulations and thank you for all you do for students, staff & the community!
May-June 2024 Recipients of the York Knights Employee Recognition
Elementary School teacher Tara Scott.
Middle/High School teacher Amy Ivers
Student Services Coordinator/Athletic Director Ed Orman.
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. Students, staff, families, and the community may nominate a staff member for Knights recognition.
Thank you to everyone who took the time to nominate a York Golden Knight.
The York Elementary School Character Carnival is ON!
5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 18!
Please be mindful of the heat and humidity and BRING A WATE R BOTTLE to the carnival.
Also, to play in the bounce house children MUST WEAR SOCKS!
There will games and raffles that require cash. Thank you! Enjoy the Elementary
School Character Carnival!
Congratulations to Ms. Andrejczak and the 2023-2024 yearbook staff.
York Middle/High School received a Silver Award from Jostens for its 2023-2024 yearbook. The award recognizes the outstanding design, and sales and marketing of the book.
Middle/High School Art teacher Ms. Kate Andrzejczak is the yearbook editor and along with her small team of students, they produced this year’s yearbook. Ms. Andrejczak is pictured with Senior Rebecca Lee who invested many hours of her time designing the yearbook.
Wishing all the dads and those who fill that role for children, a Happy Father's Day.
You are appreciated!
Today, York Central School Senior Connor Rodwell was presented with the Livingston County Sheriff's Office School Resource Deputy Student of the Year Award. York School Resource Deputy Becky Kane selected Connor for the award.
Last year Connor organized a fundraiser that netted almost $60,000 which he donated to the Livingston County Suicide Prevention Task Force.
"He is a leader on and off the basketball court. He has faced obstacles and demonstrated perseverance through difficulties. Connor is a positive role model for children, teens, and adults. He has a great work ethic, a sense of volunteerism, displays leadership and always has a positive attitude, and offers random acts of kindness," said Deputy Kane.
Congratulations Connor on this well deserved recognition.
Act soon! The deadline to order your child's Elementary School supply box is June 17!
York Elementary School partnered with Shopttkits.com to offer convenient and economical online school supply orders!
It’s so easy and the best part is the box of supplies will be delivered right to your child’s classroom by the first day of school!
Use this link to order your child's school supplies for the 2024-2025 school year.
http://www.shopttkits.com/
Use York School code 65384
Senior Kyan Tiede presented his final project, one of the rigorous requirements needed to earn his New York State Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish.
The NYSSB recognizes high school graduates who have achieved a high level of proficiency in English and at least one other world language. Attaining a NYSSB is desirable to employers and universities as it recognizes the student's value of diversity.
Congratulations Kyan on this worthwhile achievement.
You may be looking at a future Pulitzer Prize winning author!
Ms. Stewart's first graders authored their very own books about animals-and had them published into print!
You can imagine their excitement when they were able to hold their very own book in their hands!
We will be on the lookout for sequels!
Seth is a second grader who loves to read. He visited Mrs. Crane's fourth grade class and read a couple of his favorite books to them.
Thank you Seth, Mrs. Crane's students really enjoyed your visit and the books that you read to them.
Congratulations to York HS Junior Emily Vattimo whose symmetrical line art received a Silver Award at the Genesee Valley Boces Digies Digital Media Festival.
Emily is working on her portfolio with MS/HS Art Teacher Kate Andrzejczak.
The Phantom of the Music Room, a musical performance by York Elementary School students, entertained their audiences for two performances on June 6, 2024.
The students gave wonderful performances for the elementary school classes during the day followed by an evening performance for their families and the community.
Hats off to the cast and stage crew, and York ES Vocal Music teacher Miss Kathleen Dessert who directed the performance. Great show York Elementary students!
When School Resource Deputy Kane needed a little assistance, she deputized kindergartener Harper! Reporting for duty, Deputy Kane!
Parents and the community are invited to join us for the Varsity Sports Awards Ceremony, hosted by the York All Sports Boosters.
6:45 p.m. in the High School gym.
Join us in celebrating the 2023-2024 athletes and sports teams.
How about these energetic early risers who are at school planting and tending to the raised bed vegetable and flower gardens in the courtyard.
Mrs. Lippold and her Garden Club students also tend to the compost bin. They gave it a hearty "Golden Knights" turn this morning...which is basically like spinning the Wheel of Fortune!
It is with great pride that we announce the winner of the 2024 Lariton Award, Junior Liam Ezard. Middle/High School Principal Mrs. Peet presented the award at an assembly for all middle/high school students.
"It is my honor today to present the Lariton Award this year to a student who embodies the qualities that made Anthony M. Lariton a part of our YCS history. During Mr. Lariton's 28-year career at YCS he held many jobs. His career began as a teacher, then as a school counselor, and until his death in 1975 he was York High School Principal.
During these many years Mr. Lariton modeled the qualities that make this award York's most prestigious.
This award in his memory looks for a person who shows outstanding citizenship as a member of the school community, who shows respect to fellow students and who is a person who understands the true value of an education. This person is also someone who has the knowledge that courtesy is the golden key which unlocks each door of life.
As an outstanding member of their class, the award recipient mirrors the qualities of Anthony M. Lariton-Educator, Gentlemen and Friend.
It is with great pleasure that I present the 2024 Lariton Award to Junior Liam Ezard," Mrs. Peet said.
York fifth grade students completed their 10 weeks of D.A.R.E. education with a graduation ceremony on May 31, 2023.
Livingston County Sheriff's Deputy and York School Resource Deputy Rebecca Kane instructs the D.A.R.E. curriculum to fifth grade students.
D.A.R.E. is an acronym for Drug Abuse Resistance Education. The D.A.R.E. curriculum covers a variety of topics from drug education to social emotional topics such bullying, cyberbullying, and good decision making.
"The D.A.R.E. program provide students the knowledge and skills to make good decisions for safe and healthy living," program materials state.
The students wrote essays telling Deputy Kane what the D.A.R.E. program has done for them. Three students' essays were selected to be read at the ceremony: Maggie Szczech, Benjamin Peffers, and Mia Nardi.
Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty addressed the students and commended them for their participation in the D.A.R.E. lessons.
Each students was presented with a D.A.R.E. completion certificate. Students and their families enjoyed a reception in the cafeteria following the ceremony.
Sundae Honors today for Middle School students who have maintained an academic average of 90 and above for three quarters with no grade below 85.
The students were treated to ice cream sundaes complete with all the toppings. Congratulations Knights on your academic successes!
When I grow up I want to be...
Mrs. Cunningham's pre-k class is learning about occupations. She asked the students what they want to be when they grow up.
Among their answers - a mail carrier, doctor, construction worker, farmer, police officer, dentist, teacher, and life guard.
Dream big little Knights! Your teachers will support you all the way!
Middle/High School Field Days - All things the Knights Way...Guard the Castle!
What a great day to be a York Golden Knight!
Watch this video highlight of Field Days.
https://youtu.be/IykA2xVh4Js