Northern News

Tuesday, June 6, 2023: FULL day of school for ALL students.

Wednesday, June 7, 2023: LAST DAY will be a half-day of school.

June 8, 2023 Class of 2023 Graduation Ceremony, C.L.A campus, Camp Hill, PA, 7:30 p.m.

June 20, 2023 School Board Committee Meeting - Administration Building, 6:30 p.m.

June 27, 2023 School Board Meeting - Administration Building, 6:30 p.m.

The team won the district championship 4-0 over Mechanicsburg. Way to go Polar Bears!!!

We are hosting the first round of States on Monday, June 5th.

At right: A.D. Angie Gaido gets soaked after the win.

Please mark your calendars for a one-of-a-kind Living History Program scheduled for Sunday, June 4 at 2:00 pm in the historic Monaghan Church Cemetery in back of the Dillsburg Post Office. The program will consist of eleven 4th graders from Dillsburg Elementary who have researched Dillsburg settlers and will be dressed as these individuals. They will tell you the story of their life in Dillsburg and the impact they had on our town. Don't miss this special opportunity to learn more about the early settlers of Dillsburg! The program will be presented, rain or shine, and will be moved inside the church in case of inclement weather.

Wellsville Elementary Polar Bears participated in their annual field day festivities on May 19th, 2023. Field day focused on teamwork, active engagement, and skill development. They had numerous volunteers from the high school and parents from our community who came out to help. Thank you all for the support. WES had 18 different activities for students, and concluded the event with the tradition of Tug of War: teachers vs. 5th Graders. It was a valiant effort but the teachers reigned victorious! Everyone looks forward to continuing this event next year!

Dr. Matthew Meakin participated in games with Kindergarten students in the Blast Off to First Grade celebration.

MaKenna Hein (a student in the high school P.A.C.E. Program) graduated from Project SEARCH on Thursday, May 25th, 2023. Project SEARCH features a unique, business-led, school-to-work program that takes place entirely at the workplace, Hershey Medical Center. Total workplace immersion facilitates a seamless combination of classroom instruction, career exploration, and relevant job-skills training through strategically designed internships. Through this program, MaKenna landed a job at Starbucks in the Hershey Medical Center! Way to go MaKenna!

The GR5 students at NES decided to collect coins to raise funds for a classmate impacted by a house fire earlier this year. The students wanted to do something special to support their friend and brainstormed several ideas. After narrowing their thoughts down, they decided a coin collection would be a great way to help. The entire grade rallied behind the collection and in total the GR5 cohort raised $392.10. Students collected, sorted, counted, and rolled all the coins. They were excited by the funds that were raised and the actionable steps they could take to support a family member. We are proud to be a part of Become, Belong, Be Northern.

The Northern High School Bear Singers honored our Nation proudly by singing the "Star Spangled Banner", continuing our National Anthem Project at the Harrisburg Senators Game on May 19th to a huge crowd. They also sang a beautiful arrangement of "God Bless America" during the seventh inning stretch. Three members of the group also sang the National Anthem at a York Revolution Baseball game on May 13th, Heroes Night. These students previously represented Northern High School at PMEA choral festivals earlier this year. Great job to the Bear Singers and all the chorus students who sang for the National Anthem Project this year for their service to school and community by showing respect for our Country and honoring those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our Nation. Thank you for your patriotism!

On Wednesday May 24 the 8th graders took their annual trip to Gettysburg as part of their American Civil War unit and were privileged enough to see what people from around the world who go to Gettysburg see. Our students viewed the “Causes of the Battle of Gettysburg” video then had the opportunity to see the cyclorama…a 360 degree painting of Day 3 of the battle. A tour of the battlefield was conducted by a Licensed Battlefield Tour guide who educated our students on just a small part of the largest battle in the history of the western hemisphere and the reason Abraham Lincoln traveled to Gettysburg.

Students at Northern Elementary School participated in their annual field day. These cubs had the opportunity to move between 8 stations, practicing not only their physical skills but showing true sportsmanship along the way. We had a fun filled day of popsicles, obstacle courses, parachutes, water games and so much more. We will miss these smiling faces as we move into summer break but loved having the chance to celebrate them in this way!

After another successful year raising funds for the American Heart Association, top fundraisers at Northern Elementary were given the opportunity to 'slime' or 'pie' a teacher. These polar bears were able to hit a new goal this year and not only be ranked in the number 2 spot for our region, but also to be ranked in the top 25 for the entire state of Pennsylvania raising over $20,000!! We are so proud of their generous hearts and can't wait to see their continued success!

Pictured: Photo 1 -Hollie Carlson

Pictured: Photo 2 – Mrs. Meredith Warner, Leilani Noel

Students in Miss Gentzler’s 2nd grade class planted a butterfly garden at Dillsburg Elementary. One student, Ava Burrows, who loves learning about butterflies and nature, received the Little Tree Hugger grant. This grant provided the funds for Ava and her classmates to add plants to the landscape that would attract Monarchs, Swallowtails and other native butterflies and pollinators. The class also planted two trees and painted colorful pavers to add to the garden. Ava is hoping to see a variety of caterpillars and take some into her classroom to observe closely. K-Kids and Kiwanis will assist in maintaining the garden. Miss Gentzler and her students are excited to see many butterflies visit!

Pictured below: Left to right: Ashlyn Stambaugh-Martin, Olivia Boyle, Taylor Boyle, Hannah White, Ava Burrows, Sophia Smith, Anna Davis, John Bergeron, Aaron Armour, Joseph Burrows, Mason Coolidge, Levi Bosserman, Ariya Haller, Bennett Witmer, Ethan Kessler, Cami Dinterman, Will McKeon, Lawson Miller, Jack Coyne, and Mason Wolfe.

The Polar Cares Closet collects gently used clothing and new cleaning supplies which are shared with students and families in need. The greatest needs are: underwear, socks, girls leggings, boys athletic pants, and detergent. Also needed are Giant or Weis brown paper bags. All donations can be dropped off in any of the Polar Cares bins located in the lobby of each school building.

Thank you, as always, for your support of our NYCSD families!

Northern has a discount program for Dell computers and accessories to all district staff, students and families.

Link to website for discount pricing: http://www.dell.com/epp/NorthernYork

PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Check out the district website here for a complete list of openings!

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See the district website for a complete listing.

Northern York County School District is currently in need of substitute nurses. Must hold an R.N. Rate of pay: $30/hour. Please contact Suzanne Sentman at ssentman@northernyork.org to apply.

Apply online: https://jobs.willsubplus.com/jobs?districtIds=623

HS ESS 1:1 - 7:15-2:45 / $105/day

HS ESS Intensive Learning Support Aide 7:15-2:45 / $90/day

HS ESS Learning Support Aide 7:15-2:45 / $90/day

HS ESS LS Paraprofessional 7:15-2:45 / $90/day

HS ESS Job Coordinator 7:15-2:45 / $105/day

MS ESS Building Aide 7:15-2:45 / $90/day

MS ESS Intensive Learning Support Aide 7:15-2:45 / $90/day

DE/NE ESS Library Aide 8:30-4:00 / $90/day

Refer a friend and make $100!! See attached and below for details. #BecomeBelongBeNorthern

Apply online: https://www.northernpolarbears.com/Page/36

MS Emotional Support Aide 8:30- 2:45 / $13.50/hour

MS Autism Support Aide 7:15-1:30 / $13.50/hour

MS Autism Support Aide 8:45- 2:45 / $13.50/hour

MS Learning Support Aide 8:45- 2:30 / $13.50/hour

NE Building Aide 9:15-2:30 / $13.50/hour

SM Learning Support Aide 9:00-3:00 / $13.50/hour

Please see the attached for more information.

All community flyers are posted online. Please visit the following link to view all flyers: https://www.northernpolarbears.com/domain/11

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 Maureen Ross at the District Office at mross@northernyork.org, 717-432-8691, ext. 1104.

Don't miss out on the fun activities!! Be sure your clearances are on file and up to date!

#BecomeBelongBeNorthern

Get all the latest Northern York County School District school news at the following Twitter handles:

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)

Email: ssentman@northernyork.org
Website: www.northernpolarbears.com
Location: 650 South Baltimore Street, Dillsburg, PA, United States
Phone: 717-432-8691