Northern News

September 7, 2026 - Labor Day; No School

September 15, 2026 - Committee Meeting; Administration Building; 6:30pm; live stream link: https://www.youtube.com/@NYCSDSchoolBoard

September 21, 2026 - In-Service; No School

September 22, 2026 - School Board Meeting: Administration Building; 6:30pm; live stream link: https://www.youtube.com/@NYCSDSchoolBoard

Welcome to the 2026-2027 school year! There are some new faces at Northern! Make sure to welcome them and make them feel at home in Northern!

Want to stay up to date on what’s happening in our schools? The Northern York County School District now livestreams all Board meetings on the NYCSD Boardroom YouTube channel.

By subscribing, parents and community members can easily tune in to meetings and stay connected to the decisions that impact our students and schools.

It’s a simple way to stay informed and involved — right from home!

Subscribe today: https://www.youtube.com/@NYCSDSchoolBoard

Over 200 students participated in the Back to School event hosted by Bear Necessities on Saturday, August 22nd, 2026. The event provided students with backpacks, school supplies, shoes, hygiene kits, clothing, and haircuts to make sure our students were ready for the 26/27 school year.

Come out and support Northern's fall sports!

https://www.arbiterlive.com/School/Calendar/16473

Evelynn Eichelberger, Jack Westrick, and Miranda Gaylor were the 1st place Marketing Team and are advancing to the National Competition in Indianapolis in the fall.

Brady Mitchell was a State Finalist for the Living to Serve Award. Brady volunteers with local fire departments and plans to pursue a career in the Fire Service.

Congratulations to all students on these amazing accomplishments!

Incoming 6th grade students experienced chorus for the first time at the Chorus Kickstart Event held August 11th, 2026. It was a fun time singing and bonding!

Dillsburg Elementary was the first of our four elementary schools to partner with our new photographer, Heritage Imagery. Not only was it speedy and efficient, but the photographers all made sure our students looked their best! All of our elementary schools will get to experience our new photographer this fall.

Last year, several WES students participated in a special enrichment project researching Revolutionary War soldiers buried in and around the Wellsville community. Led by our very own Mrs. Meg Foster, students spent time learning about these local patriots and the important roles they played in our nation's history.

As a result of their outstanding work, the Wellsville Patriots were invited by NYCHAPS to the Dillsburg Tavern last Saturday. During the event, a member of NYCHAPS, Richard Conley, presented awards to the students and Mrs. Foster in recognition of their efforts. He was joined by, Dale Leopard, the President of Pennsylvania Son's of the American Revolution and Steve Troup, Color Guard Commander.

We are incredibly grateful to Mrs. Foster for her dedication, hard work, and leadership in making this project such a meaningful experience for our students. As we commemorate the 250th anniversary of our nation, this project has provided a wonderful opportunity for students to connect with local history and honor those who helped shape our country.

Most importantly, we are proud of our students, who did an amazing job researching and representing each soldier. Their commitment, curiosity, and enthusiasm were truly impressive. Congratulations to our Wellsville Patriots on this well-deserved recognition!

Northern has partnered with Care Solace to support the well-being of students, staff, and family members. Care Solace is a complimentary and confidential care coordination service that can help you find mental health or substance use treatment options matched to your needs regardless of circumstance.

Care Solace has Care Companions (customer service) available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week to assist. Care Solace is not a treatment provider. Alternatively, it acts as a coordinator by connecting the user with a provider. There are several ways to access Care Solace to help you find a provider:

Call 1-888-515-0595;

Visit www.caresolace.com/northernyork and click the “Search On Your Own” button, or

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to your child’s school counselor with any questions regarding this service.

The Polar Cares Closet, sponsored and run by the Kiwanis Club of Dillsburg, collects gently used clothing and new clothing (sizes newborn through adult) to share with students and families in need.

The current needs are: sweatpants, joggers, yoga pants - all sizes. All donations can be dropped off in any of the Polar Cares bins located in the lobby of each school building.

Donation questions? Please reach out to donatepolarcares@gmail.com. Thank you, as always, for your support of our NYCSD families!

PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Check out the district website here for a complete list of openings!

Title I Paraprofessional - NES

2nd Shift Custodian - HS

2nd Shift Custodian - DES

2nd Shift Custodian - MS

2nd Shift Custodian - SME

HVAC Maintenance Tech - District Wide

Building Nurse - MS

Click here for more information

See the district website for a complete listing.

Apply Online

Accepting applications for 2026/27 paraprofessional opportunities!

Please watch the district website for specific positions / needs.

Apply online: https://jobs.willsubplus.com/jobs?districtIds=623

Refer a friend and make $100!! Scan the below QR code for details

Please see the attached for more information.

All community flyers are posted online. Please visit the following link to view all flyers: https://www.northernpolarbears.com/community/announcementsflyers

Through Dell's employer discount program, all NYCSD employees are eligible for a 5% discount for Dell computers and accessories. Teachers and students qualify for additional discounts based upon eligibility verification by Dell. For more information, please use the link to access the Dell website.

https://www.northernpolarbears.com/community/dell-k12-education-purchase-program

For those who wish to volunteer in our schools, the Volunteer Information Packet is located on the district website. All new volunteers must submit a TB test result obtained within 90 days or less of the volunteer application. TB test information including locations and cost may be found on the district website. Please allow adequate time for clearance processing! TB test results may take as long as 72 hours to obtain.

Already a volunteer and not sure if your clearances are up to date?? Check with the secretary at your child’s school or call/email Suzanne Sentman at the District Office at ssentman@northernyork.org, 717-432-8691, ext. 1128.

#BecomeBelongBeNorthern

Get all the latest Northern York County School District school news at the following Twitter handles:

https://twitter.com/DearOldNorthern (Northern High School)

https://twitter.com/NMS_PolarBears (Northern Middle School)

https://twitter.com/DESPolarBears (Dillsburg Elementary)

https://twitter.com/NESPolarBears (Northern Elementary)

https://twitter.com/SMEPolarBears (South Mountain Elementary)

https://twitter.com/WESpolarbears (Wellsville Elementary)

Northern York County School District

Email: ssentman@northernyork.org
Website: www.northernpolarbears.com
Location: 650 South Baltimore Street, Dillsburg, PA, United States
Phone: 717-432-8691