Week #8
October 8, 2026
October 8, 2026
Dear York High School Families,
I hope you are having a wonderful week!
We are gearing up for an exciting and busy week ahead at YHS. Our sophomores will be participating in PSAT testing, our juniors will complete NWEA testing, and our whole school will celebrate Spirit Week, culminating in our Homecoming dance and weekend activities! See below for more information.
Important Upcoming Dates:
Friday, October 9 – No School for Students: Scheduled District Professional Development Day for our staff, focusing on curriculum alignment and instructional planning.
Monday, October 12 – No School (District Closed): Indigenous Peoples’ Day observed for all students and staff.
As always, if you have any questions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Thank you,
Kyle Hodsdon, Principal
Corinne Monaco, Assistant Principal
Homecoming Dance! Friday, Oct. 16, 7:00-9:00pm
We are looking forward to having our Homecoming Dance on Friday, October 16. If any YHS student wishes to bring a non-YHS student as a guest, those dance forms need to be submitted to the Main Office by Wednesday, Oct. 14. Students will not be allowed admittance to the dance after 8:00.
We have partnered with YORKWISE and the York Police Department to help foster a healthy and safe Homecoming, and will be having all students and guests entering the dance take a breathalyzer test. Mrs. Monaco and Mr. Hodsdon 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 Mr. Hodsdon
PSAT/NMSQT Testing October 14 & MTYA October 13 - 16
Attention Junior families, an important update from the Student Services team regarding upcoming PSAT testing! York High School will administer the digital PSAT/NMSQT to all 11th-grade students on the morning of Wednesday, October 14. The exam is provided to 11th grade students free of charge, but please note that no makeup testing dates will be available. For full details on registration, test preparation, testing schedules, what to bring, and why the PSAT matters, please review the full communication here.
Attention Sophomore families, next week, 10th graders will take the online Maine Through Year Assessment during regular classes (English on Oct 13–14, Math on Oct 15–16). These state tests track academic growth, refine instruction, and help determine course placements, so please encourage your student to do their best and attend on time to avoid makeup sessions. You can support them by ensuring they get a good night’s sleep, eat a nutritious breakfast (available free at school), and bring a fully charged Chromebook with its charger each day (plus a book to read if they finish early). If you have any questions, please reach out to the school office.
Lynn Lyons, LICSW Presentation
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Student Services
College, University & Military Rep Visits at York High School
We are excited to share that representatives from a wide range of colleges, universities, and military branches will be visiting York High School over the coming weeks! This is a fantastic, low-pressure opportunity for juniors and seniors to meet directly with admissions officers and recruiters, ask questions, and explore future pathways.
Who it’s for: Juniors and Seniors
Format: 30-minute small group sessions with the representative and interested peers
Visiting Schools & Branches Include: UMaine, Boston University, Savannah College of Art and Design, Merrimack College, Providence College, Yale University, the U.S. Army, Navy, Marines... and many, many more!
How to sign up: Students must reserve their spot in advance through Naviance by clicking the "what's new" window on the Naviance homepage.
Encourage your student to check Naviance regularly as new institutions and representatives are added to the schedule!
Student Parking Permits
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.
The Student Resource Hub
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.
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School Breakfast & Lunch
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.
Important Dates This Fall
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/NMSQT
Friday, October 16 ~ Homecoming Dance @ 7:00-9:00 (Guest forms due by 9/30)
Wednesday, October 21 ~ Early Release Day (Dismissal @ 11:00)
Wednesday, November 4 ~ Parent/Guardian/Teacher Conferences 2:30-7:00
Thursday, November 12 ~ Parent/Guardian/Teacher Conferences 2:30-7:00
YHS Athletics & Activities
Thursday, October 8 Boys & Girls Cross Country vs NYA & OOB - Girls 4:30/Boys 5:00 Field Hockey vs Fryeburg - V 4:45/JV 6:15 Volleyball at Yarmouth - JV 4:30/V 6:00 Friday, October 9 Football vs Oak Hill - V 6:00 Saturday, October 10 Girls Soccer vs Waynflete - V 11:00 Golf at WMC Individual Tournament - V 10:00 (Natanis GC) Volleyball at Messalonskee - FT 10:00/JV 11:00/V 12:30 Boys Soccer at Waynflete - V 1:00/JV 2:30 Monday, October 12 Football vs Winnacunnet - JV 12:00 Field Hockey vs Yarmouth - V 3:00/JV 4:30 Tuesday, October 13 Boys Soccer vs Freeport - JV 4:30/V 6:15 (Senior Game) Volleyball vs Scarborough - FT 3:45/JV 5:15/V 7:00 Girls Soccer at Freeport - JV 4:45/V 6:30 Wednesday, October 14 Boys Soccer vs Marshwood - FT 4:00 Field Hockey vs Freeport - V 5:00/JV 6:30 (Senior Game) Thursday, October 15 Cross Country at Western Maine Conference Championship - Boys 3:30/Girls 4:00 (Lake Region High School) Volleyball at Cape Elizabeth - FT 3:30/JV 5:00/V 6:30 Friday, October 16 Field Hockey at Poland - V 3:30 Saturday, October 17 Boys Soccer vs Yarmouth - V 10:30 (turf)/JV 10:30 (lower field) Girls Soccer vs Yarmouth - V 12:30 Field Hockey at Yarmouth - JV 3:00 Football vs Wells - V 6:00 (Homecoming Game) Novice Speech and Debate Tournament at George Stevens Academy - Mt. Blue
Community Information
Contact Us
Principal: Kyle Hodsdon ~ khodsdon@yorkschools.org
Assistant Principal: Corinne Monaco ~ cmonaco@yorkschools.org
Phone: 207-363-3621
Website: yorkschools.org