Northern News
March 3, 2023
Northern York County School District Welcomes New Staff Member
Keith Steele - Track and Field Pole Vault Coach
Girls Basketball Co-Champs
Girls Basketball are Colonial Division Co- Champs ending the regular season 20-2. We are polar bear proud!!
First row: Kendal Ewer, Hailey Irwin, Ella Bronson, Leah Jayman
Second row: Liz Montgomery, Anna Lehman, Cassidy Sandler, Jordi Lieb, Delaney Moyer
Third row: Coach Ondecko, Siena Ondecko, Abby Freese, Abby Place, Coach Bronson, Coach Zampelli
NHS Swimmers
It's our distinct pleasure and honor to announce that - based on their sustained academic achievement and dedication to the success of our team over the course of their high school careers - the following seniors have been recognized by the National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association (NISCA) of America as our latest Academic All Americans:
* Elizabeth Anthony
* Jeremiah Clark
* Liberty Dorsey
* Madelyn Lemley
* Savannah Pentz
* Sondo Yoon
These student-athletes are being honored for achieving a Cumulative Weighted GPA of 93.75% or higher over the course of their high school careers while, at the same time, demonstrating outstanding commitment, every day, to the success of the Northern Swimming and Diving TEAM. Please join us in congratulating these impactful role models!
Northern Swimmer DIII Champion!
Northern Junior Diver, Zach Lloyd, scored 251.25 points to capture the 2023 Boys AAA District III Diving Championship! Now it's on to the PIAA State Diving Championships for Zach where he will compete at Bucknell University on Saturday, March 18th.
SME - 1st Grade Fun
A lot of fun was had in first grade at SME on the 100th day of school! Students in the three classrooms rotated to each classroom where they completed a different 100th day activity! In one classroom, students did a gumball machine craft with 100 gumballs, while in another classroom they had to design a picture using the numbers 1-0-0. In the last rotation, students were in the gym doing activities 100 times, such as jumping rope, bouncing and shooting basketballs, hula hoops, and more!
Pictured above: Henry Richard, Amelia Hughes, Scarlett Morgret
Clockwise from left: Henry Yamashita, Sam Foster, Amelia Bryan, Chase Koser
Pictured above: Eric Huang, Ben Reza, Jewelle Gaglione, Aliza Dill
1st graders in Mrs. Kane's class at SME did some yummy math for Valentine's Day! Students were given a box of candy hearts that they had to sort by color, tally the number of each color, and then create a graph! After they sorted their box of hearts, students were challenged to see if they could stack all of their candies to make a tower! Finally, the class played candy heart toss , a game created that is similar to cornhole!
NHS Seniors Recognized at School Board Meeting for Prestigious Community Awards
As previously reported, NHS seniors, Paige Sullivan and Faith Murray, have earned the highest award in Girl Scouting, the Girl Scout Gold Award, for the 2023 Gold Award class. The Gold Award process not only enables girls to help their communities, but also provides tangible benefits such as building professional skills, scholarship opportunities, network building, and monetary incentives for girls interested in joining the military.
Senior Elizabeth Anthony has earned her Stars and Stripes Award through American Heritage Girls. The goal of the Stars & Stripes Award is the experience and the realization of the servant’s heart that is needed to lead with integrity and humility. The award procedure and project benefit a candidate’s community and develop her skills in organization, communication, time management, and project management.
All three were recognized at the February School Board meeting. Congratulations Paige, Faith, and Elizabeth!
Paige Sullivan and Mr. Steve Kirkpatrick
Elizabeth Anthony and her family with Mr. Steve Kirkpatrick
NMS THON
On Saturday, February 18, the NMS Mini-THON Leadership Team traveled to Penn State to be a part of THON, PSU’s 46-hour dance marathon. Students came back with enthusiasm and inspiration to ignite NMS Mini-THON 2023, which will be held in May. The Team danced and cheered and stood for six hours during the event. They returned ready to put their passion into action against childhood cancer. All proceeds from both THON and Mini-THONs benefit Four Diamonds, whose sole purpose is to conquer childhood cancer. In the last decade, NMS Mini-THON has raised over $450,000 in the fight. THON 2023 raised over $15 million!
Pictured above:
Back row: Mia DePalma, Trent Gross, Sarah Gunning, Rachel Morgenstern, Brielle Witmer, Lily Hayes, Maura Simpson, Caitlin McCauslin, Ave Ondecko
Front row: Evy Eichelberger, Izzy Petroff, Ashlyn Curzi, Charleigh Adams, Alexa Rank, Victoria Klunk, MaKenzie Bruinsma
Attended, but not pictured: Dana Wang, Ella Browning, Miles Plavchak, Maya Patel, Samantha Jeter
NMS Cornhole Tournament
On Friday, February 17th, Northern Middle School PTO sponsored a cornhole tournament. 30 teams competed and had a great time! Coming out victorious was 6th grader Ryder Leen and his dad, Josh Smith.
NHS Students Compete in Special Olympics Pennsylvania Winter Games
Sierra Ramsey, Lucas Maylock, and Dalton Day traveled to Seven Springs Ski Resort with the Special Olympics Area M Ski Team February 14-16 to compete in the Special Olympics Pennsylvania Winter Games. All three brought home some well-deserved hardware. Sierra competed in the intermediate division and earned two gold medals and one bronze medal. Lucas competed in the novice division, and he also earned two gold medals and one bronze medal. Dalton competed in the entry level division and earned three gold medals. All three of these athletes trained and competed very hard. We are so proud to call them Northern Polar Bears!
NHS Class Trip to National Constitution Center
On Wednesday 3/1/23 Mrs. Wire and her 11th grade AP US Government and Politics class visited the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. At the National Constitution Center students were able to explore the Constitution through interactive displays which provide historical context and contemporary application. Students were able to view and read artifacts written by the Framers of the Constitution, watch the program “Freedom Rising” which set the stage for the student’s experience at the center, and then explore the immersive feature exhibits that bring the Constitution to life. A special thank you to Susan Reinaman for chaperoning.
The Polar Bear Foundation Presents a BIG Check!
On Tuesday, February 28th the Polar Bear Foundation proudly presented the Northern York County School Board with a check for $403,134.77 to fund Lobar Inc. Field, the district’s new state of the art, turf athletic field. In addition to this check, the Foundation expressed gratitude to various businesses including Lobar Inc., Pennsy Supply, Crabtree Rohrbaugh Associates, and Remcon for in-kind donations towards this project. The Foundation worked to facilitate a grant- in partnership with Representative Dawn Keefer and Senator Mike Regan for improvements at Bostic Field and new construction at Lobar Inc. Field. Through these combined efforts, the Foundation was able to directly, and indirectly, raise about $1.4 Million for this project.
The construction of Lobar Inc. Field allows for Northern’s athletic programs to host a variety of events they previously were not able to host, including playoff games. All of these efforts are the culmination of over five years of work by the Foundation, the Turf Field Committee, and the district administration. This project is proof of the power a community can have when it comes together for a common effort. In the famous words of the voice of Northern, “It’s a great day to be a Polar Bear!”
This Spring, come out to Lobar Inc Field to watch Boys and Girls Lacrosse compete on the turf field.
Pictured above Sherri Ierley, Jason Young, Greg Hlatky, Steve Kirkpatrick, Ken Sechrist
Polar Cares Closet Needs
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!
Reminder: Dell Computer Discount Program
Northern recently introduced 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
*SUBSTITUTE REGISTERED NURSES NEEDED*
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.
Now Hiring Full-Time Paraprofessionals/Aides
We're hiring full-time Aides! Refer a friend - make $100. See attached for details.
Apply online: https://jobs.willsubplus.com/jobs?districtIds=623
HS ESS 1:1 - 7:15-2:45 / $105/day
HS ESS ILS 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 Emotional Support Paraprofessional 7:15-2:45 / $105/day
WE ESS LS Paraprofessional 8:30-4:00 / $90/day
Now Hiring Part-time Paraprofessionals/Aides
Apply online: https://www.northernpolarbears.com/Page/36
MS Autism Support Aide 7:15-1:30 / $13.50/hour
MS Autism Support Aide 8:45-2:45 / $13.50/hour
NE Building Aide 9:15-2:30 / $13.50/hour
SM Learning Support Aide 9:00-3:00 / $13.50/hour
ONLINE LINK TO COMMUNITY FLYERS
All community flyers are posted online. Please visit the following link to view all flyers: https://www.northernpolarbears.com/domain/11
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Email: ssentman@northernyork.org
Website: www.northernpolarbears.com
Location: 650 South Baltimore Street, Dillsburg, PA, United States
Phone: 717-432-8691