Calendar Reminders
Important December Dates At-a-Glance
- Friday, December 9, 2016: Teacher In-Service Half-Day, Early Dismissal for CYSD Students; Secondary students dismiss at 11:30AM; Elementary students dismiss at 12:30PM
- Monday, December 12, 2016: CYSD School Board Regular (Action) Meeting, 7:15PM, Educational Service Center, 775 Marion Road, York
- Wednesday, December 14, 2016: Panther Pantry Pick-Up Night, 5-6PM at Central York High School. Use Athletic Wing Entrance to access the Pantry.
- Monday, December 26, 2016 through Monday, January 2, 2017: No School for CYSD Students. Classes will resume Tuesday, January 3, 2016. District Offices CLOSED Monday, December 26 and Tuesday, December 27, 2016 and Friday, December 30, 2016 and Monday, January 2, 2017. District Offices will be OPEN Wednesday, December 28, 2016 and Thursday, December 29, 2016.
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CYSD Musicians Offer Holiday Concerts
Community Members Invited To Attend
Central York School District musicians will present a series of holiday concerts throughout December. The concerts are free and open to the public. Community members of all ages are encouraged to attend and enjoy the musical talents of our learners from Grades 5-12.
A list of upcoming concerts is included below.
- Grade 5 Holiday Concert - 7PM Tuesday, December 13, Central York High School
- Grade 6 Holiday Concert - 7PM Wednesday, December 14, Central York High School
- High School Holiday Cabaret - 7:30PM Thursday, December 15, Central York High School
- Middle School/High School Holiday Concert - 2:30PM Sunday, December 18, Central York High School
We hope to see you there!
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CYSD Learners Share With Board
Recent Board Meeting Featured
Student-Led Presentations, Projects
Central York School District Board of School Directors held its Planning Meeting Monday, December 5, 2016, and learners of all ages had an opportunity to share more about their educational experiences with School Board members and the public.
A team of Central York Middle School learners (pictured, above) who formed "Central Relaxation," a student-run business that creates bath fizzles and body lotions, shared their journey to start and run their business with the School Board and public.
From deciding on a product to creating a logo and marketing materials, to launching a website and attending community fairs for direct sales, the students have learned many valuable lessons about entrepreneurship through hands-on experience.
Led by Miss Hopkins and Miss Beck, two Central York Middle School teachers, these 16 young women have launched a successful business that incorporates making, advertising, and selling their products.
To learn more or browse products for sale now, visit their website here.
In addition to the Central York Middle School learners, elementary learners, joined by teachers and principals, shared with the School Board how iPads are being used in their classrooms to enhance their educational experience.
Pictured, above, Stony Brook Elementary student Evan Murphy shows School Board members Marie Damiano (far left), Barbara Johnston (center, seated) and Robert Weikert (right, seated),a project he created demonstrating his mastery of project-based learning skills such as communication, collaboration, critical thinking and creativity. Pictured, standing, are Mrs. Mary Lehman, third grade teacher at Stony Brook Elementary School, and Mrs. Diane Grondin, Principal, Stony Brook Elementary School.
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CYSD School Board Reorganizes
See Below for 2017 Meeting Dates & Times
Central York School District Board of School Directors held its Reorganization Meeting Monday December 5, 2016. During the meeting, the Board elected Eric Wolfgang to another term as President and Gregory Lewis to another term as Vice President. A list of School Board members and their terms is available online here.
New Start Times, Locations Beginning January 2017
Please note, the Board has voted to change the start time of its public meetings from 7:15 to 6:30PM in 2017. (The upcoming December 12 meeting will still be held at 7:15PM).
Planning/Discussion Board meetings will also be held in different locations throughout the District in 2017, in an attempt to offer our public an opportunity to visit our schools more regularly. Those locations may be viewed in the attached notice as well. All 2017 meetings will begin at 6:30PM, unless otherwise noted.
The Board will hold its Regular (Action) Meeting at 7:15PM Monday, December 12, 2016, at the Educational Service Center, 775 Marion Road, York. A copy of the agenda will be available online in advance of the meeting and printed copies will be available at the meeting itself. To view agendas and minutes, please visit the School Board website.
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CYSD School Board Discusses Budget
Draft Preliminary Budget Included Below
Central York School District Board of School Directors is required by state law to approve a preliminary budget for 2017-2018 in December 2016. District Administration presented the attached Preliminary General Fund Budget for review and discussion during the December 5 Board Planning Meeting.
The attached document is the District's presentation shared publicly during the December 5 meeting. The attached budget includes a tax increase to the index of 3.2% as allowed by the Act 1 Index for 2017-18.
After reviewing the presentation and discussing several variables that will change over the next couple months, the administration proposed adoption of the Act 1 Index Resolution that states we will not raise taxes over the allowed Act 1 Index and we will not seek any Exceptions or Referendums.
Central York School District Board of Directors will have a motion to approve the preliminary budget in accordance with state law on its December 12, 2016 Regular (Action) Meeting Agenda. The District will continue to review, refine and discuss the 2017-2018 General Fund Budget publicly in the coming months. We will communicate opportunities to learn more about and discuss the budget with our community as well.
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Preparing for the Future
Administration, Board Share Video
During the recent School Board Planning Meeting, Central York School District Board of School Directors and Administration shared with the public a video designed to encourage today's learners (and families, educators and community members) to consider how to approach life and learning in order to create a well-educated AND employed work force.
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video, included above, discusses the importance of students exploring career options early, so they can make informed decisions when choosing post-secondary options like college, technical/trade schools and more.
Central York School District places an emphasis on immersing learners in real-world, real-life work from an early age, and provides numerous opportunities for learners to explore career choices and trades throughout their education. For more information on any of these programs, please contact us at rgrove@cysd.k12.pa.us or see your school counselor.
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CYSD Joins Global Hour of Code Effort
High School Learners Host Family Workshop
Every one of the more than 5,000 learners in Central York School District joined the largest learning event in history, The Hour of Code, during Computer Science Education Week (December 5-11, 2016).
From Kindergarten through 12th grade, learners and educators throughout Central York School District participated in some effort to encourage students to create, connect, communicate and collaborate through coding.
The international movement, sponsored by the nonprofit Code.org, encourages a celebration of 21st century skills for success. For examples of Central York School District's efforts, please see the pictures and articles, below or visit us on Twitter, @centralyorksd, where many more pictures and classroom highlights from Hour of Code 2016 are available.
In Central York School District, teachers such as Mr. Christopher Sweitzer, Stony Brook Elementary School, invited guests including state senators, community leaders and district administrators to try coding with his second-grade learners. Pictured, above, Senator Toomey Field Representative Rachel Comman learns about coding from one of Mr. Sweitzer's students.
To encourage family involvement in coding, High School learners on the student-run iTeam planned and organized a successful evening workshop for families of all ages from 6-8PM December 7 at the High School Library & Learning HUB.
The workshop encouraged families and learners to attend and try hands-on and technology-based activities (such as the one pictured here, at right) to help build problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
Top photo courtesy of Mr. Sweitzer; Bottom photo courtesy of a workshop attendee.
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CYSD MCL Newsletter Now Available
Learn More About Mass Customized Learning
Central York School District publishes a monthly E-newsletter specially dedicated to communicating with faculty, staff and community members about our efforts to Mass Customize Learning throughout Central York School District.
To view this month's edition, click here:
If you have any questions or concerns about items contained in the newsletter, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Robert Grove, Assistant Superintendent, via email at rgrove@cysd.k12.pa.us OR by calling (717) 846-6789, ext. 1210.
We also encourage anyone interested in learning more to attend one of our monthly MCL Parent/Guardian Forums. Dates and times for the 2016-2017 School Year are included, below.
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MCL Parent/Guardian Forums
Central York School District will host regular forms throughout 2016-2017
MCL Parent/Guardian/Community Forums
Central York School District administrators will once again host MCL Parent/Guardian/Community Forums throughout the 2016-2017 School Year.
These forums are informal sessions designed to provide an opportunity for parents/guardians and interested community members to ask questions about and discuss Mass Customized Learning in Central York School District.
Please view this year's dates and times, below. All forums will be held at the Educational Service Center, 775 Marion Road, York. No RSVP is needed. We hope to see you there!
- December 15, 2016 - 11 am and 6:30 pm
- January 25, 2017 - 11 am and 6:30 pm
- February 15, 2017 - 11 am and 6:30 pm
- March 22, 2017 - 11 am and 6:30 pm
- April 20, 2017 - 11 am and 6:30 pm
- May 25, 2017 - 11 am and 6:30 pm
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Help Wanted
District Seeks Custodial Substitutes, Cafeteria Employees, Aquatics Supervisor
Central York School District also has an immediate need for individuals to fill Cafeteria positions including: 3-hour and 3.25 hour Cook/Cashier positions and Cafeteria Substitutes.
Central York School District also has an immediate need for an Aquatics Supervisor. This part-time position will work up to 25 hours per week (mostly weekend and evening hours) in the Central York Natatorium located at Central York High School, 601 Mundis Mill Road, York.
To learn more or apply online, click here.
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Where to Find Community Flyers
District Posts All Flyers Online
Central York School District receives information from many community organizations offering opportunities to participate in activities and events designed for children and/or families.
Effective the start of the 2015-2016 School Year, flyers are longer be sent home with our elementary (K-6) students in backpacks. Instead, all flyers are posted on
District and school websites, which are available to all families and community members. Copies are available in each school's office for families without Internet access.
These flyers are posted on our website for your review and reference
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