YSSD May 2025 Newsletter

For a complete list of events, please refer to the District's online calendar.

No School: District Offices Closed

Monday, May 26

School in Session: Make-Up Day

Thursday, May 29 (full day)

Early Dismissal: Last Student Day

Friday, May 30

12:10 p.m. - Middle and High School Dismissal

12:45 p.m. - Elementary Dismissal

Staff Professional Development/Act 80 Day: Make-Up Day

Monday, June 2

Last Teacher Day: Teacher Directed Day

Tuesday, June 3

Thursday, May 1, 8 a.m. to Noon, Beside Baseball Field and Tennis Courts

On the morning of May 1, Midland Road will be closed from the intersection of Hoffman Road to Woodberry Road. Drivers will be directed around the area via Crestlyn Road. During the road closure, the District will be hosting a Prom Promise demonstration for our juniors and seniors. The event will include a realistic crash simulation involving student actors, a staged accident scene with emergency vehicle response, and a reenactment of the critical minutes following a prom night crash.

Presented in partnership with York Area United Fire & Rescue (YAUFR), WellSpan EMS, and the Spring Garden Township Police Department, this demonstration is designed to encourage students to make safe, responsible decisions during prom season and beyond.

Friday, May 2, 7 p.m., York Suburban High School Auditorium

Tickets are $8 for adults and students

Purchase your tickets online or at the door.

Trojan Theatre proudly invites you to its spring performance featuring the student-directed one-act play Bad Auditions by Bad Actors, along with Shakespearean-inspired monologues.

Friday, May 16, 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m., Yorktowne Hotel

This year's theme...Masquerade!

Join us for a night of dancing and disguises. Tickets are $60 per person and may be purchased by juniors and seniors only. Each upperclassman may also purchase one guest ticket.

Thursday, May 22, 7 p.m., York Suburban Stadium

All are welcome to join us. We will also broadcast the ceremony live. Parents of seniors are encouraged to check out the Senior Information webpage for additional details about graduation and other senior milestones.

Sophia Scalet, co-valedictorian of York Suburban High School’s Class of 2025, faced an exciting decision this spring after receiving acceptances from six Ivy League universities. With acceptance rates ranging from just 3.4% to 7%, this remarkable achievement speaks to Sophia’s exceptional talent and dedication. Sophia now joins a distinguished group of York Suburban alumni who have earned admission to a prestigious institutions.

To read more about Sophia, be sure to check out the York Dispatch which featured her in their online and print editions, and the District's Portrait of a Graduate page where we highlighted Sophia earlier this year for exemplifying our Compassionate Citizen competency. We are incredibly proud of Sophia and can’t wait to see what her BOLD future holds!

Korbin Shearer, District Career, College, and Workforce Coordinator, returned from the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA) Annual Conference with several awards. Korbin received the Distinguished Technology and Engineering Professional Award from ITEEA, the Outstanding State Leader Award from the ITEEA Council of STEM Leadership, and, on behalf of the District, he accepted a Program of Excellence Award from ITEEA…one of the highest honors given to technology and engineering education programs!

Ruth Wile (pictured with York Suburban High School French Teacher Joelle Stark) was one of only eleven students selected nationwide by the American Association of Teachers of French to receive a check for $1,350! Ruth will use the funds to further study the French language and culture abroad this summer. We’re so proud of Ruth and can’t wait to hear all about her adventures in Lyon, France,

Three talented York Suburban students were recognized at the PMEA All-State Festival as some of Pennsylvania's top high school musicians! Through a highly competitive audition process, Senior Alex Bien and Juniors Egan Torres and Ryan Beschler (pictured left to right with Band Director Matthew Husler) earned the honor of performing alongside the state’s most accomplished student musicians.

York Suburban High School’s 2025 Mini-THON raised an amazing $36,520.25 to support children and families affected by childhood cancer. Even more inspiring, over the past 12 years, our students have raised $761,699.19 for the Four Diamonds Fund through Mini-THON initiatives. This accomplishment showcases our community's willingness to come together to make a difference.

York Suburban is proud to have two students participating in Leadership York’s Future Leaders of York (FLY) program this school year - Juniors Emma Bates and Carter Weems! FLY’s mission is to empower students to strengthen their leadership skills, build meaningful connections with local leaders, and become active in their communities. Emma and Carter are already making a difference in our school community, we are excited to see how they use this experience to broaden that impact throughout York County.

Join us in wishing Junior Ana Carrara Farah good luck on Sunday, May 18, as she represents York Suburban as a participant in the 60th Annual Distinguished Young Women of York County program. The nationwide program, which started in 1958, rewards outstanding students with scholarships based on their performance in five areas: academic achievement, interview, talent, fitness, and self-expression.

We are incredibly proud to share that students in our Emergency Medical Technician (EMT): Pathways to First Responder and Health Care Certifications Course have ALL successfully completed the psychomotor portion of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians certification exam!

This accomplishment is the result of hours of hard work and experiences provided by their York Suburban instructors, Kathleen Green and Dev Idgunji, and the District's partnership with WellSpan Health.

Meetings are held in the High School Cafeteria and are open to the public.

MEETINGS OF THE WHOLE BOARD

Planning - Monday, May 12, 7 p.m.

Regular - Tuesday, May 27, 7 p.m.

Related Links

Information about the Board - includes contact information

In Person and Electronic Public Comment Guidelines

Board Agendas - published 24 hours before the meeting

Board Minutes - posted after Board approval

Board Meeting Calendar - 2025 Meeting Dates and Times

As we approach the end of the school year, the Food Service Department will be sending out information to senior families with a positive meal balance to determine if they would like the funds transferred, donated, or refunded. Positive balances for students in kindergarten through eleventh grade will be automatically carried over to the 2025-2026 school year. If your student has a negative meal balance, we ask that you remit your payment no later than June 16. Payments can be made through School Cafe, by check made payable to YSSD Food Service Fund, or by cash remitted to your student's school office. Questions can be emailed to yssdfoodservice@yssd.org.

Sushi Day

Wednesday, May 14, York Suburban High School

Students may choose sushi as a reimbursable lunch!

Senior BBQ

Wednesday, May 21, York Suburban High School

All seniors eat for free. The event will be held outside behind the cafeteria.

We are seeking licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and registered nurses (RNs) to support our students across the District. As a substitute school nurse, you will play an important role in maintaining the health and safety of our students by providing coverage during the school day, assisting with health screenings, accompanying field trips, and even traveling with students on overnight trips.

This is a wonderful opportunity for parents and community members to make a meaningful impact while putting their professional nursing skills to use. For additional position details, please visit our website.

The York Suburban Education Foundation (YSEF) Impact Foundation is preparing back to school supply kits for York Suburban families in need.

If you would like to register your student to receive a backpack and/or school supplies, please click here to provide their information. If you have multiple students, kindly complete a separate form for each child. The deadline to register is Friday, May 30. Items will be available for pick up on Thursday, August 14, from 4-7 p.m. at Luther Memorial Church, located beside York Suburban High School.

Please Note: This form is only for students who will be in middle school or high school next school year. Another form will be sent out for students in grades K-5.

Highmark Wholecare's COMPASS team has partnered with our District social workers to provide families with assistance renewing or applying for Medicaid benefits. The team can assist any family (not just those insured by Highmark) applying for Medical Assistance, CHIP, Food Assistance, and other state-related benefits.

Representative will be available at the District's Education Center (located behind the high school at 1800 Hollywood Drive) on June 26 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. This service is available at no cost to families. Walk-ins are welcome. If you have any questions, please contact your student’s social worker: Miranda Jenkins, High School Social Worker, mjenkins@yssd.org; Brienna Derr, Middle School Social Worker, bderr@yssd.org; and Tera Hanson, Elementary School Social Worker, thanson@yssd.org.

The York County Planning Commission is seeking input from county residents to help identify issues, improve policies, and enhance services. The commission is particularly interested in hearing from parents and school staff members. If you are interested in providing your feedback, please visit www.YorkCountyPASurvey.org. The survey is confidential and will take approximately 10 minutes to complete. To incentivize responses, all survey participants will be eligible to win an iPad or $300 gift card.

• 2024-2025 School Year Calendar - This year's school calendar has been updated to reflect our January snow days and subsequent make-up days for students and staff. The revised calendar can be found posted on our website in English and Spanish.
• 2025-2026 School Year Calendar - At its meeting on January 27, the Board approved an academic calendar for the 2025-2026 school year. The adopted calendar can be found on the District website in English and Spanish.
• Annual Notices - School Districts are required by federal and state laws and regulations to provide several annual notices to parents and guardians. These required notices are available in our handbooks and board policies but can easily be referenced from the Annual Notices page on our website.
• Community Flyers - The District posts approved flyers on our website.
• Contact Us - Link to Building Directories and District Administration Contact Information
• Employment Opportunities - We have a variety of open positions perfect for individuals interested in working a schedule similar to our students.
• Free and Reduced-Price Meal Application Information - Families who may qualify are encouraged to apply for free or low cost meals this school year.
• Important Information for Families & Students - In addition to the building level handbooks, this document provides useful information for all families and will be particularly valuable for families new to the District.
  
• Renovation and Construction Updates - A summary of efforts to date regarding our plans to construct a new intermediate school, renovate the high school, and address capital projects district-wide can be found on our website.