YSSD Back to School Family Guide
We are committed to providing the necessary items to ensure students receive a quality education in our schools. If your family is experiencing financial hardship, and can use assistance with school supplies, please contact your child's counselor. We can help!
Valley View and Yorkshire Elementary Schools (Grades K-2)
As we have done in previous years, we will provide all basic supplies students will need for learning in kindergarten, first, and second grade. First and second grade students are asked to bring a set of headphones/earbuds for their use in school, and all primary students are encouraged to have a backpack. If you would like to donate items, school staff can always use extra glue sticks, dry erase markers, and crayons.
East York and Indian Rock Elementary Schools (Grades 3-5)
Recommended supply lists are available for intermediate level students. If you cannot provide these items, the District will supply them for your student.
York Suburban Middle School (Grades 6-8)
At the middle school, a basic supply list is available for each grade level. During the first week of school, teachers will notify students of any additional supplies needed or recommended items for their particular class.
- Supply lists can be found posted on the Middle School Teams Webpage
York Suburban High School (Grades 9-12)
On the first day of classes, teachers will provide their students with specific items they may need for the school year.
School Day Start & End Times
High School - 7:50 a.m. to 2:55 p.m.
Middle School - 7:45 a.m. to 2:55 p.m. (New start time!)
Elementary Schools - 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Early Dismissal Schedule
High School and Middle School - 12 p.m. (New time!)
Elementary Schools - 12:45 p.m.
Deadline: Tuesday, September 1
Again this year, families are expected to update their child's general information, emergency contacts, communication preferences, and health history in Infinite Campus. Infinite Campus can also be used to pay student fees or purchase a student parking permit. It is very important that your family's contact information be current to ensure we can reach you in an emergency.
For step by step directions on completing these forms, please refer to this parent guide. If you have more than one student in the district, be sure to complete these tasks for each child.
Student Meal Prices
Breakfast - Free for ALL students
Elementary Lunch - $2.60
Secondary Lunch - $2.85
High School Super Meal - $3.75
Depositing Money Into Your Student's Account
SchoolCafe allows parents to monitor their student’s account balance, view meal purchases, and make online payments. There is no charge to monitor student account information; however, a convenience fee will be charged by SchoolCafe when adding funds. For additional information about setting up a parent account in SchoolCafe, please visit the District website. If parents prefer not to use the online service to deposit funds, money may be added to student accounts by sending cash or checks made payable to “YSSD Food Service Fund” to the school with students or directly to the District's Business Office at the Education Center. Please include your student's name on your payment and allow 48 hours for processing.
New District Website and Mobile App
In April, York Suburban launched a fully redesigned website and mobile app. Our goal is to make it easier for visitors to quickly find the information they need, especially when browsing on their phone or tablet.
To download the mobile app, search for York Suburban SD in the Apple App Store or Google Play. Our app, which integrates with the new website and serves as a one-stop shop for a calendar of events (with the option to add directly to your personal calendar), news, important documents, links to commonly accessed sites, and more.
Use of Student Photos & Interviews
During the school year, there may be times when District staff, building PTOs, or the media would like to photograph students and/or their work to highlight their achievements, school activities, or classroom lessons. While we appreciate the opportunity to feature our students and the activities taking place in our schools, we understand that, for a variety of reasons, parents/guardians may prefer their child not be photographed/videotaped. For additional information about photo and video permissions and how to submit an opt-out request for the 2026-2027 school year, please visit the Communications Department page on the website.
Part of keeping students and staff safe is knowing who is in our buildings. Upon entering a District building during the school day, visitors will be asked to present an ID such as a Driver’s License, which can either be scanned or manually entered into the system. If a parent or guardian for any reason does not have a US government-issued ID, a school staff member can use another form of identification and manually enter the person’s name into our visitor management system, Raptor. Once entry is approved, Raptor will issue a visitor's badge that identifies the visitor, the date, and the purpose of their visit. A badge will not be necessary for those who visit our schools simply to drop off an item in the office or pick up paperwork.
Thank you in advance for your understanding and support. For additional information about District safety measures, please visit the Safety and Security page on the District website.