YSSD December 2024 Newsletter
Portrait of a Graduate Student Spotlight
This school year, we are recognizing York Suburban students who represent the Portrait of a Graduate qualities we strive to instill in our students through our curriculum, opportunities, and experiences. This month, we are proud to spotlight Jasmine Gonzalez, Class of 2030, as a student who exemplifies our Effective Communicator competency.
Jasmine starts her school day in the middle school studio with other students who have volunteered to produce the morning announcements. In her current role as anchor, she stands in front of a green screen sharing important events and reminders in a way that is easy to understand and engaging, and she does it LIVE! As a District, we hope to provide opportunities for students to practice their communication skills. That is often done in writing, but it is fun to see students like Jasmine using their skills to benefit their classmates. Jasmine and the entire morning announcement team truly exemplify our Effective Communicator competency. Thank you for all you have done and continue to do for York Suburban.
Next month, we will spotlight a student or students who exemplify the attributes of an Well-Rounded Contributor.
Sincerely,
Scott Krauser, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools
Holiday Concerts
🎹 Middle School Holiday Chorus Concert
Wednesday, December 11, 7-8 p.m., York Suburban Middle School
🎶 Elementary Fifth Grade Combined Concert
Thursday, December 12, 7-8 p.m., York Suburban High School
Fifth grade students from East York and Indian Rock Elementary Schools will perform together during this concert.
🎷 High School Holiday Concert
Sunday, December 15, 2-3:30 p.m., York Suburban High School
🎻 Middle School Holiday Orchestra and Band Concert
Wednesday, December 18, 7-8 p.m., York Suburban Middle School
York East Rotary Club's Students of the Month
York East Rotary Club's Students of the Month for November were two York Suburban High School students. Congratulations to Junior Grace Andricos and Senior Ellsa Siewert (pictured left to right)!
Grace and Ellsa were selected for this recognition as a result of their outstanding academic and extracurricular achievements. Congratulations to you both!
Future Focused
Shout out to Kyree Cossom, a Senior at York Suburban High School, who recently finished an electrical pre-apprenticeship program sponsored by the York Electrical Institute (Electrical Workers Local 229) and York County Alliance for Learning (YCAL). During his pre-apprenticeship, Kyree learned the skills necessary to become a construction or maintenance electrician.
U.S. News & World Report Rankings
In November, the U.S. News & World Report released its 2025 Best Middle and Elementary Schools rankings and ALL of our eligible schools received top honors. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation, and how well they prepare their students for high school. Congratulations to our staff, students, and families!
Winter weather is on the horizon! We understand that changes to the regular schedule can be stressful for families. To assist in your planning, we have information on our website about our procedures when a switch to remote learning, a delay, or the need to dismiss students early occurs. Please visit our School Closing, Delay, and Early Dismissal Information webpage to review this information. Additionally, if you have not already done so, please update your contact information in Infinite Campus to ensure we have an accurate phone number and email addresses for your family. For step-by-step directions, click here.
Staff members will receive additional information via email about their options and expectations when a change in our regular schedule occurs.
Highmark Wholecare's COMPASS team has partnered with our District social workers to provide families with assistance renewing or applying for Medicaid benefits. The team can assist any family (not just those insured by Highmark) apply for Medical Assistance, CHIP, Food Assistance and other state related benefits.
Highmark Wholecare's COMPASS team will be available on Thursday, December 5, from 3-6 p.m. at Luther Memorial Church (located beside York Suburban High School at 1907 Hollywood Drive) AND on Thursday, December 12, from 10 a.m.-noon at the the Education Center (located behind the high school at 1800 Hollywood Drive). Please call Ms. Evelyn Hunter at 1-878-670-9913 to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins are also welcome.