Weekly Memo

Some thoughts for the starting school year

Hi Everyone,

I hope you all have had a nice week. Just a reminder that we have no school tomorrow. After April Vacation, senior parents will receive all of the information regarding the end of the year and graduation activities (graduation is 50 days away!).

Enjoy the much needed break and looking forward to seeing everyone on Monday, April 28 (white). As always if you need anything or have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to Liza or me.

Thanks,

Amanda

Congratulations to this week's Seacoast Student of the Week: Colin Topping! Each week, we nominate a student from York High School to be featured in the Seacoast Online. Here is what we said about Colin:

Join us in celebrating Colin Topping, a standout ninth grader at York High School, as our Student of the Week!

Colin exemplifies kindness, hard work, and leadership in everything he does. Enrolled in all honors classes, he sets a high standard for his peers both academically and personally. A dedicated three-sport athlete, Colin competes in football, basketball, and lacrosse, yet still makes time to give back to the community through his church.

We’re excited to watch Colin grow over the next three years into the Wildcat leader we know he’s destined to become. Keep up the amazing work, Colin!

Prom will be on Saturday, May 17. If students intend to bring a guest from another school, the guest forms must be turned into the Main Office (signed) by Wednesday, May 14 at 2:05.

In partnership with YORKWISE and York Police Department, to help foster a healthy and safe prom, we will be having all students and guests entering the prom take a breathalyzer test. Ms. Mockeridge and Dr. Suttie will be administering the tests. If students do not pass, then parents will be called to pick up their student. If students refuse to take the test, they will not be allowed admittance to the dance and parents will be called to pick them up. If parents have any questions regarding this decision please feel free to reach out to Dr. Suttie.

Spring Testing Information

Next week we begin our spring testing season. Please review the following information to see when your student will be assessing:

April 14 - May 30:

All sophomores (grade 10) will be taking the Maine Through Year Assessment (MTYA).
This is the state assessment that they took in the fall.
This is a computer-based test, and all students will be provided a district device.
Students will be taking the assessment in their math and English classes. Teachers will share with the students when they will be assessing.

April 29 - May 2:

All students in grades 9-11 will be taking the Spring i-Ready Diagnostic in their Prides.
We will have an extended Pride during all four days so that students have the opportunity to complete their assessment, without disruption. This schedule will be shared before vacation.
Students will not be provided district issued devices, so they will need to bring their own laptop charged and ready to go during all four days.
SRTC students will not be taking the diagnostic.

May 5 - May 16:

AP Exams
If students have questions about their specific test date and/or location they can talk with their AP teacher.

Breakfast Updates

Starting Monday, April 28 we will be changing our free breakfast procedures at York High School. The cafeteria will continue to be open for all students to pick up a warm breakfast before school, but will close at 7:50 when Block 1 begins.

If any student arrives to school late, we will have a breakfast cart for "Second Breakfast" down at the Main Entrance for students to pick up breakfast before going to class. Students will not be allowed to leave class to pick up breakfast.

Please reach out to our Nutrition Director, Whitney Thornton (wthornton@yorkschools.org), if you have specific questions regarding the program or if you are concerned about your student having enough food throughout the day.