York Elementary School

To culminate our fantastic SEL(social, emotional learning) morning (more to come on that-stay tuned to FB!) on February 7, 2024, Mrs. Peet issued the middle/high school students and staff a challenge! Battle of the Beads required them to engage in face-to-face interactions! Yes, no texts, no emails, no snaps - just face-to-face communication involving a rock-paper-scissors competition. Today, the top bracket winners faced off! In the semi-final round, we saw the teams of Kylee and Sophia (Fei), and Gianna and Jake battle it out. Sophia and Jake were winners in that round and advanced to the finals. Let's give a round of applause for our final round winners Freshman Sophia (Fei) Burdick and in the staff category the winner is Mr. Dominic Chirico.

Celebrating the Award Winning STEAM Floor York Central School was presented with the Excellence in Student Services Award for its STEAM floor, which opened for classes in the 2022. - 2023 school year. The Genesee Valley School Boards Association presented the award at their January 20, 2024 legislative forum held at Byron Bergen Central School. Read about this and many other York Central School accomplishments in the January 2024 Knightly News S'more online newsletter. https://www.smore.com/27tnd

Game day! Come out tonight to York HS gym and support your Lady Knights as they host Cal-Mum Lady Raiders.

Please join us in congratulating the York Boys Basketball and Indoor Track & Field Seniors! At the Tuesday, February 6 Boys Basketball game against Geneseo, we celebrated the dedication and successes of senior boys basketball players Joe Bauer, Carl Szczech, Joe Munoz, Connor Rodwell, Tyler Brady, Jake Pangrazio, Ryan Jaroszek, Kadin Akram, and Austin Cummings; and indoor track & field team member Evan Carroll. Thank you Knights for your commitment to York athletics! Photos courtesy of Scott Cruickshank

The Elementary School Sweetheart Dance is this Saturday, February 10, 2024. Grades pre-k to 2nd: 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Grades 3 - 5: 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Carnations for sale for $1 each. Squishmallow raffle $1 per ticket Snacks and drinks will be for sale

Talk about skills! Mr. Amorese, Mr. Peterson and Mrs. Guesno's PE classes tested one another's table tennis and corn hole skills. These are recreational skills they can use for a lifetime.

It was signing day today for York Junior Ariel Rutherford who was selected by DP Tool and Machine for a job shadow opportunity. DP Tool and Machine is a technologically advanced family owned manufacturing company located in Avon and Henrietta. Ariel is a Metal Trades student at the GV BOCES Charles G. May Center in Mount Morris. Congratulations Ariel! Click below for information about the Finger Lakes Youth Apprenticeship Program. https://fingerlakesyouthapprenticeship.org/record-number-of-flyap-signees-at-mount-morris-boces/

It's National School Counseling Week! February 5 - 9, 2024 YCS Counselors support our students in many ways to help them achieve school success. We appreciate Mrs. Hussar (grades 9-12) and Mrs. Gilman (grades 6-8) everyday!

February 2, 2024, was Senior Night for our Girls Basketball team. Seniors Merideth Holland and Evelyn Smith were recognized for their dedication to Girls Basketball. Their families were by their side to celebrate their achievements. Congratulations to Merideth and Evie!

Boys Basketball Senior Night! Tuesday, February 6, 2024 York Vs. Geneseo 5:30 p.m. & 7 p.m. Come out to the York HS gym and celebrate our seniors!

Congratulations to our elementary students who were recognized for exhibiting trustworthiness during the month of January. Good job Golden Knights!

Attention York Softball Athletes! Coach Stewart is holding open gym time on Tuesday, February 6 from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. All modified, JV and varsity softball players may attend.

Congratulations to our York Knights who are performing in the Genesee Valley School Music Association's All County Festival. Today's concert is held at Letchworth Central School, 1:30 p.m. and features a performance by the Junior High Band and the Senior High Chorus, comprised of the best musicians and vocalists from area schools.

Hooray for Groundhog Day! Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his habitat this morning and did not see his shadow, which is good news for those who are ready for spring. Many elementary school classrooms learned about Groundhog Day, which is observed annually on February 2. It originates with an old Pennsylvania Dutch tradition that says if the groundhog emerges from his habitat and sees his shadow, that means there will be six mor weeks of winter weather. If he doesn't see his shadow, that means that there will be an early spring! The students had great fun with Phil the groundhog today. Many students said they were happy with Phil's prediction of an early spring.

Reminder! YCS Early Release Day! Wednesday, February 7, 2024 Middle/High School students dismiss at 11 a.m. Elementary School students dismiss at 12 p.m. Morning Boces students will attend. No afternoon Boces classes.

Reminder! YCS Early Release Day! Wednesday, February 7, 2024 Middle/High School students dismiss at 11 a.m. Elementary School students dismiss at 12 p.m. Morning Boces students will attend. No afternoon Boces classes

Girls Basketball - JV Game Postponed (New date to TBA) Friday, February 2, 2024 Varsity Game 6 p.m. Senior Night Recognition 5:30 p.m. Little Dribblers play at halftime of Varsity game

Home Game Day - Friday, February 2, 2024 Girls Basketball JV game postponed (date TBA) Varsity game at 6 p.m. Senior Recognition Night 5:30 p.m. Little Dribblers at halftime of varsity game

Good luck to our Knights' Math Team as they compete today at Livonia Central School!

Building that strong core in Mrs. D'Archangelo's PE class! The young students learned several strength building exercises in class. Mrs. D'Archangelo had the students work in teams to perform each skill. Building the next generation of strong Knights!