Blue & White Newsletter - 7/25/25
GET READY FOR A GREAT SCHOOL YEAR!
As the summer break begins to wind down, we’re gearing up to welcome all our students and families back for an exciting new school year filled with opportunities to learn, grow, and connect!
Whether you're returning to familiar hallways, preparing to walk into a new building, or joining West York for the first time, our entire district community is looking forward to making this school year the best one yet.
To assist you in preparing for the start of the new school year, please see important announcements below.
Homeroom Assignments, Class Schedules & Transportation Details
We know how eager families are to plan for the first day!
Elementary homeroom assignments, Middle School and High School class schedules, and all transportation information will be released on Monday, August 4th, via the Sapphire Portal.
Be sure to log in over the next few days to be sure you remember your login and password details. Sapphire Portal directions can be found HERE. Reach out to our Tech Department via email at SapphirePortal@wyasd.org if you need any assistance.
Open Houses: Explore, Connect, and Get Comfortable
To help ease the transition—whether you’re entering kindergarten, moving to a new elementary building, starting middle school or high school, or joining us from another district—we invite all families to attend their school’s Open House:
Meet building administrators
Find your classrooms and get familiar with your new surroundings
Open House Dates by School:
Middle School and High School: Wed., August 6th - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Elementary Schools: Mon., August 18th - 10:00 - 11:00 AM, 2:00 - 3:00 PM, and 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Back to School Nights: Build Strong School-Home Partnerships
Our Back to School Nights are a great way for families to meet teachers, hear about the year’s curriculum, and learn how we can all work together to support student success.
Back to School Night Dates by School:
Wallace Elementary: Monday August 25th, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Lincolnway Elementary: Tuesday, August 26th, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Trimmer Elementary: Wednesday, August 27th, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
West York Area Middle School: Thursday, August 28th, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
West York Area High School: Wednesday, September 3rd, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Let’s Start the Year Strong!
As we count down to the first day of school, we encourage students to enjoy these last few weeks of summer—read a great book, get some rest, and start thinking about your goals for the year ahead. We can’t wait to see our hallways filled with energy, curiosity, and smiling faces once again.
Here’s to a fantastic school year!
Parking Permits for Juniors and Seniors
Parking permits will be available for SENIORS on Thursday, August 7th from 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM.
JUNIORS can obtain permits on Friday, August 8th from 8:00 - 11:00 AM.
Students should come to the High School office with the Parking Permit Registration Form already completed. Cost is $5.00.
The Registration Form is available by clicking the image above.
Important Dates - August & September 2025
AUGUST 2025
- Wednesday, August 6, Middle School Open House (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM & 6:00 - 7:00 PM)
- Tuesday, August 12, Work Session of the Board (7:00 PM)
- Monday, August 18, Elementary Open Houses (10:00-11:00 AM, 2:00-3:00 PM, 6:00-7:00 PM)
- Tuesday, Augusst 19, Facilities Committee Meeting (5:30 PM)
- Tuesday, August 19, Board Voting Meeting (6:30 PM)
- Wednesday, August 20, First day of school ONLY for grades K, 2, 4, 6, & 9
- Thursday, August 21, ALL students (K-12) attend
- Monday, August 25, Wallace Back to School Night (6:00 - 7:30 PM)
- Tuesday, August 26, Lincolnway Back to School Night (6:00 - 7:30 PM)
- Wednesday, August 27, High School Picture Day
- Wednesday, August 27, Trimmer Back to School Night (6:00 - 7:30 PM)
- Thursday, August 28, Middle School Piciture Day
- Thursday, August 28, Middle School Back to School Night (6:00 - 7:30 PM)
- Friday, August 29, Early Dismissal
SEPTEMBER 2025
- Monday, September 1, Labor Day Holiday - District Closed
- Wednesday, September 3, High School Back to School Night (6:00 - 7:30 PM)
- Tuesday, September 9, EPC (Educational Programming Committee) Meeting (5:30 PM)
- Tuesday, September 9, Work Session of the Board (7:00 PM)
- Friday, September 12, Early Dismissal
- Tuesday, September 16, Cocurricular Committee Meeting (5:30 PM)
- Tuesday, September 16, Board Voting Meeting (6:30 PM)
- Thursday, September 25, Wellness Committee Meeting (3:15 PM)
- Friday, September 26, Early Dismissal
2025-2026 District Calendar
At the November 19th Board Meeting, the 2025-2026 District Calendar was approved and you can access it from our website by clicking the bar below.
Kindergarten/New Student Registration
If you are a West York Area School District resident and your child will be 5 years old by September 1, 2025, we invite you to begin the registration process by simply visiting the Registration page of our website by clicking the Register a Student image to the right. Once there, click on the clipboard icon "Register a Student" to begin the registration process.
Once you have completed the online registration, please call Wallace Elementary at 717-764-6869 to schedule your child's kindergarten screening appointment.
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