Northern News

October 16, 2026 - Farmer's Fair; No School

October 19, 2026 - In-service; No School

October 20, 2026 - Committee Meeting; Administration Building; 6:30pm; live stream link: https://www.youtube.com/@NYCSDSchoolBoard

October 22, 2026 - Budget & Finance Committee Meeting; Administration Building; 6:00pm, live stream link: https://www.youtube.com/@NYCSDSchoolBoard

October 27, 2026 - School Board Meeting: Wellsville Elementary School; 6:30pm; live stream link: https://www.youtube.com/@NYCSDSchoolBoard

October 30, 2026 - Early Dismissal; High School and Middle School dismiss at 11:00am and Elementary School dismiss at 12:00pm

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On Tuesday, October 7, 2026, select members of the Northern High School choral program attended Messiah University’s annual Chorister’s Day, a full-day event designed to inspire and challenge young vocalists from schools across the region. Held in the Calvin and Janet High Center for Worship and Performing Arts, the event provided students with an engaging introduction to collegiate-level choral music, performance opportunities, and campus life at Messiah University.

Throughout the day, students worked with renowned conductor Dr. Paul Rardin, Professor Emeritus of Choral Music at Temple University, as they learned and prepared several new choral selections without seeing the sheet music prior to this event. Through intensive rehearsals and musical instruction, participants refined their vocal technique, musicianship, and ensemble performance skills while collaborating with hundreds of other high school student singers.

In addition to rehearsals, students attended elective classes, observed live student-recital performances, and enjoyed lunch in the university dining hall. One of the highlights of Chorister’s Day was the opportunity to sing alongside members of Messiah University’s acclaimed Concert Choir, creating a memorable musical experience and allowing students to perform in a large collegiate choral setting.

The day concluded with a public concert showcasing the new music prepared throughout the festival, giving students the opportunity to demonstrate the results of their hard work and collaborate in a culminating performance with high school singers from across the region in addition to Messiah University's own Concert Choir. It'll be a memorable experience for years to come!

Representing Northern High School at this year’s Chorister’s Day were: (in no particular order) Elyse Hock, Lilith Murdock, Kyla Lamb, Ari Benko, Annley Ayers, Hailey Richards, Kenzie Robinson, Samantha Jeter, Tiffany Brown, Noah Mains, Lucas St Clair.

The HS and MS PACE classes attended the local Special Olympics last week at Dickinson College. The students were partnered with a buddy from high school for the day. They participated in track & field events as well as games, activities, and face painting. Everyone had a great time!

On Monday, October 12th, 2026, Ms. Fickes' NHS PACE classroom volunteered at Mission Central. Students practiced counting, sorting, categorizing and organizing items which are essential parts of functional mathematics.

Fifth-grade students at Northern Elementary recently participated in a training to prepare for their roles as buddies in our Unified Encore program. Students learned about autism, AAC (augmentative and alternative communication) devices, and ways to support and engage with their peers in the classroom. The training also highlighted the importance of leadership, kindness, and inclusion. We are proud of our fifth graders for taking on this leadership role and look forward to seeing the friendships and connections they help foster through Unified Encore!

During a recent reward party, fourth grade students from the Inners-Ulrich team at Dillsburg Elementary painted colorful designs on rocks to renovate the Kindness Rocks garden in front of the school. Once the rocks were finished, students enjoyed placing them with the other rocks out front to add more color near the main entrance. They hope that other groups of students will be able to contribute more rocks to help beautify Dillsburg Elementary!

Northern Elementary School celebrated Heritage Day this week with a special day dedicated to exploring the cultures, traditions, backgrounds, and history that make our school community unique!

Throughout the day, students had the opportunity to learn about the rich history of our local community and discover countries and cultures from around the world represented by our students and families. Through engaging activities, displays, family projects, and opportunities to learn from others, students celebrated the many experiences and traditions that help shape who we are. Students also had the chance to share aspects of their own heritage and learn more about the backgrounds of their classmates.

Heritage Day was a wonderful opportunity to build connections, encourage curiosity, and celebrate the diversity within our school community. By learning about both our local history and cultures from around the world, students were reminded of the importance of respecting our differences, recognizing our similarities, and appreciating the unique stories that each person brings to our school.

A special thank-you goes to all of the parent and community volunteers who generously shared their time, knowledge, traditions, and experiences to make this day meaningful for our students. We are also grateful to our staff and families for their support and participation in making Heritage Day such a memorable celebration. At Northern Elementary, we are proud to celebrate the many cultures, traditions, and stories that bring our school community together.

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!

2nd Shift Custodian - HS

2nd Shift Custodian - MS

HVAC Maintenance Tech - District Wide

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MS Instructional Aide / Learning Support Aide 7:15 AM - 2:45 PM $120 per day

MS Instructional Aide / Emotional Support Aide 7:15 - 2:45 PM $120 per day

SME Instructional Aide / Learning Support Aide 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM $120 per day

SME Instructional Aide / Building Aide 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM $120 per day

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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.

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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