Opening Week!

September 10, 2026

Dear Students, Families, and Guardians,

I hope you all have had a nice week. It was great to see so many families attend last night's Open House. If you were unable to come or a staff member was not available, you can always reach out to them for more information regarding their class.

We have a busy week ahead so please see the announcements below. As always, please reach out with any questions or concerns.

Kyle Hodsdon, Principal

Corinne Monaco, Assistant Principal

Tomorrow at 8:46 AM, YHS will take a brief pause for a special announcement and a moment of silence to mark 25 years since September 11.

Even though our students weren't around in 2001, 9/11 remains a major defining moment in our country's history. Tomorrow morning, we'll take time to honor those who were lost, pay tribute to the incredible heroism of first responders, and talk about the importance of unity and community service today.We encourage families to use this milestone as an opportunity to discuss the lasting impact of September 11 and what it means to serve and support one another today.

Students’ use of personal vehicles on school property is a privilege. Students are expected to follow all expectations when operating a vehicle on school grounds.

• Any student who intends to drive a vehicle to school must complete a Parking Permit Registration Form (here) and display an issued permit on their vehicle. Permits are provided at no cost to eligible students. Unregistered vehicles may lose parking privileges or be subject to towing. Parking passes will be issued starting on Sept. 8. Students must have permits on vehicles beginning on Sept. 14.

• All State of Maine motor vehicle laws will apply, including excessive speed, noise, and reckless driving.

• Only students with valid driver’s licenses will be eligible to park at York High School.

• Students are expected to park in a marked parking space.

All students (yes, even seniors) are required to have their school pictures taken. Students will be taking pictures next Tuesday, Sept. 15 and Wednesday, Sept. 16 during their English classes. If they have English class on a BLUE DAY, then their pictures are on Tuesday. If they have English class on a WHITE DAY, then their pictures are on Wednesday.

If you are interested in purchasing school pictures:

Website: https://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/#/

Picture Day ID:EVT6SBRG2

We have also created a new Student Resource Hub bookmark to make it easier for students to access important digital forms and resources. The Hub includes forms that were previously located in the Front Office Documents folder, including:

• Late Arrival/Early Dismissal Form
• Dance Guest Form
• Extended Absence Form
• And other commonly used student forms and resources

We encourage students to familiarize themselves with the Student Resource Hub, which will provide a convenient, centralized location for accessing these forms throughout the school year.

This year, we are limited in the amount of loaner chromebooks & chargers that we can hand out each day. We have approximately 12 loaner chromebooks / chargers for the entire YHS. Unfortunately, once our loaner chargers & chromebooks have been loaned out, there are no more for the day.

To help with this, please remind your student(s) to:

A. Charge their Chromebook at home EACH evening

B. Bring the Chromebook & charger to school EVERY school day.

We hope to see you at our Senior Parent Night on Wednesday, September 16th at YHS in the York Community Auditorium from 6 to 7:30. We welcome you to join us for a presentation on the college application process and planning for after high school, tips to start early and stay organized, and information surrounding scholarships.

Please be sure to complete the annual Back to School / Returning Student Registration forms. You will need to log into your PowerSchool Parent Portal at the following URL:

https://yorkschools.powerschool.com/public

Enter your username and password. In the left-hand navigation column, click on the Forms Icon, then the Enrollment tab. You will see the list of forms that need to be completed. If your student is entering grade 9, you will be asked to upload two proofs of residency.

School meals continue to be available to all students at no charge again this year, regardless of household income. Students are eligible for one breakfast and one lunch. Student lunch schedules will be based on the classes they are in for block 3. Teachers will share lunch information with students on the first day of school.

Tuesday, September 15 ~ Picture Day (depends on English class)

Wednesday, September 16 ~ Picture Day (depends on English class)

Wednesday, September 16 ~ Senior Parent Night @ 6:00 (YCA)

Wednesday, September 23 ~ iReady Testing Day ~ Early Release Day (Dismissal @ 11:00)

Wednesday, September 23 ~ Financial Aid Night @ 6:00 (YCA)

Friday, October 9 ~ No School ~ Staff Professional Development Day

Monday, October 12 ~ No School ~ Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Tuesday, October 13 ~ Start of Spirit Week

Wednesday, October 14 ~ PSAT

Friday, October 16 ~ Homecoming Dance @ 7:00-9:00 (Guest forms due by 10/1)

Wednesday, October 21 ~ Early Release Day (Dismissal @ 11:00)

• Thursday, September 10

  • Volleyball vs Wells - FT 3:30/JV 5:00/V 6:45

  • Boys Soccer vs Wells - JV 4:30/V 6:15

  • Girls Soccer at Wells - V 4:00/JV 5:30

  Friday, September 11

  • Football vs Gardiner - V 6:00

  • Girls Cross Country at Portsmouth (NH) - 3:30

  Saturday, September 12

  • Field Hockey vs Mt. Ararat - V 11:00/JV 12:30

  • Volleyball vs Washington Academy - JV 11:30/V 1:00

  • Girls Soccer vs NYA - V 3:00

  • Boys Cross Country at Southern Maine Classic (Narragansett Elem, Gorham) - 10:00

  Monday, September 14

  • Football at Gardiner - JV 4:00 (Early Dismissal 1:30)

  Tuesday, September 15

  • Boys Soccer vs Fryeburg - JV 4:30/V 6:15

  • Girls Soccer at Fryeburg - V 4:00/JV 5:30 (Early Dismissal 12:45)

  Wednesday, September 16

  • Field Hockey vs GNG/NYA - V 5:00

  • Golf at Wells (Old Marsh CC) - JV 3:30

  Friday, September 18

  • Football vs Leavitt - V 6:00

  • Field Hockey at Freeport - V 4:45/JV 6:00

  • Boys Cross Country at Poland - 5:00 (Early Dismissal 1:45)

  Saturday, September 19

  • Girls Soccer vs Cape Elizabeth - JV 12:00/V 1:30

  • Volleyball vs Brewer - JV 1:00/V 2:30

  • Girls Cross Country at Manchester Invitational (Derryfield Park) - 12:00

  • Boys Soccer at Cape Elizabeth - JV 1:00/V 3:00

Principal: Kyle Hodsdon ~ khodsdon@yorkschools.org

Assistant Principal: Corinne Monaco ~ cmonaco@yorkschools.org

Phone: 207-363-3621

Website: yorkschools.org