York Academy Regional Charter School

🎒 School Starts Soon! Important Drop-Off & Pick-Up Traffic Safety Tips 🚗✨
As we get ready to welcome our students back, safety remains our top priority! We want to make sure drop-off and pick-up run smoothly, efficiently, and, most importantly, safely for everyone in our community.
This vital message is presented to you by Isabelle Larbi (Lower School), her sister Adriana Larbi (Upper School), and Dr. Lowe.

📹 Please take a moment to watch the video below to review key arrival/dismissal procedures, speed limits, and pedestrian guidelines before the first day!
https://youtube.pulse.ly/4lptx3hnpa

Thank you for partnering with us to keep our students safe. See you all very soon!

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The York Academy Career & Community Partnership Network connects local businesses, organizations, and professionals with high school students through meaningful career exploration and real-world learning experiences. Whether you can mentor a student, host a workplace experience, provide a job shadow, speak to a class, participate in a career fair, conduct mock interviews, or support students in another way, your experience can help shape a student's future.

As a Career & Community Partner, you'll help students:
• Explore careers firsthand.
• Develop workplace and professional skills.
• Build confidence and meaningful connections.
• Discover new possibilities for their future.
York Academy prepares our students and provides ongoing support throughout the partnership, including scheduling assistance and a dedicated Capstone Coordinator to make participation easy and rewarding.

Interested in making a lasting impact on the next generation of York's workforce? Take our quick 2-minute Interest Survey to learn more and let us know how you'd like to get involved. There's no commitment; it's simply a way to start the conversation and explore opportunities that fit your organization and schedule. Access the survey here: https://google.pulse.ly/zmjooe2fxr

Or feel free to contact Lisa Catalanello at [email protected] or 717-900-5001 ext. 3202.

Lower School Families, We're getting excited about the new school year!

For those families planning to pick up your student(s) EVERY day through Cherry Lane, stop by the Lower School office Monday, July 27- Friday, July 31 from 7:30 am-3:30 pm to sign up for a pass OR Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday August 3,4,6 and 7th from 8:30 am-3:30 pm (Please note that the Lower School Front office will have limited availability on Wednesday, August 5th due to required professional development). You can print the Car Pickup Contract ahead of time or fill it out when you come. We'll assign you a car number and provide the pass so you can start using it on the first day of school. Even if you had a pass last year, you must sign up again.

Sign up by August 7th since applications will NOT be accepted during the first week of school. The process will start again on Monday, August 17th .

Need a refresher on how it all works? Review car pickup procedures here: https://bit.pulse.ly/rjrqwodieu

Have a great rest of the summer. We'll see you soon!

Yesterday, we welcomed more than 50 students and their parents/guardians to the Upper School for Locker Day! Students received their class schedules, met with members of our House Council, practiced opening their lockers, and walked their schedules to become familiar with the building before the first day of school. Meanwhile, parents and guardians learned more about what to expect as their children begin their journey in the Upper School and the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP).

A big thank you to our House Council students and staff for helping our newest Upper School students feel welcomed, prepared, and excited for the year ahead. We can't wait to see everyone back on the first day of school!

Parents and guardians, if you've recently moved or your mailing address has changed, please take a moment to update your information to ensure we have the correct address on file for your student. Throughout the school year, we mail important school communications to families, and we'd hate for you to miss anything due to an outdated address.

To get started, simply submit your new address through your Parent Sapphire Portal. Once we receive your request, we'll send you a Change of Address Form to complete the update to your student's records.

Thank you for helping us keep your information up to date so you don't miss important school news!

Locker Day is TOMORROW! Don't miss this opportunity to get ready for the new school year! Students will have the chance to:

🔐 Find and practice opening their locker
🏫 Tour the Upper School
📚 Walk their class schedule
😊 Start the year feeling confident and prepared

Parents are invited, too! Learn what to expect as your child begins their journey through the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP).

📲 Haven't registered yet? There's still time! Scan the QR code below to reserve your spot.

Join us next Wednesday, July 15, at the York Academy Upper School for Locker Day! This is a great opportunity for students to:

✅ Tour the Upper School
✅ Find their locker and practice opening it
✅ Walk their class schedule
✅ Feel more confident and prepared for the first day of school

Parents are encouraged to attend, too! Learn what to expect as your child begins their journey through the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP) and get answers to your back-to-school questions.

📲 Please register for this event by scanning the QR code below.

We look forward to welcoming you and helping everyone start the school year with confidence. See you on Locker Day!

This weekend, we're cheering on three outstanding York Academy students as they compete in the AEA Fortnite National Tournament at Ready Up Gaming Lounge in the York Galleria Mall!

Please join us in wishing the best of luck to:
🎮 Ethan Mickey (Class of 2026)
🎮 Honor Dircx (10th Grade)
🎮 Cameron Hall (10th Grade)

If you're looking for something fun to do this weekend, stop by and show your support! Check out the attached schedule for match times.

Good luck, Knights! We're proud to have you representing York Academy on the national stage!

Join for their Stuff-A-Bus community event in Red Lion on July 18, and help ensure local students start the school year with the supplies they need to succeed! Donate new school essentials like backpacks, notebooks, folders, lunch boxes, pencils, crayons, and more. The event will also feature food trucks, local vendors, and plenty of family-friendly fun.

It's a wonderful opportunity for our community to come together and make a meaningful difference for students across York County. We hope to see you there!

York Academy's Future Master Watershed Club wrapped up an incredible year with an end-of-year celebration at Sandy Point State Park on the Chesapeake Bay.

The three-day camping trip gave students the opportunity to celebrate their accomplishments, strengthen friendships, and deepen their connection to the waterways they work so hard to protect. Experiences like these inspire the next generation of environmental leaders and remind us that stewardship begins with local action.

Thank you to our dedicated volunteers and community partners for making this unforgettable experience possible! 💙