Weekly Sinking Springs Update
Dear Families,
Our Back to School Night this week was terrific! I hope you were able to attend. The teachers shared that they were happy to have the opportunity to meet parents and share important classroom information. Seeing so many people in attendance was heartwarming. Sinking Springs Elementary is very fortunate to have such a strong and supportive community.
We thank our PTO and parents who donated to the teachers' welcome-back breakfast. It was a pleasant way to start the day, and the staff appreciated that our families would take the time to wish them a successful school year. THANK YOU!
This week, our SSE TV news crew launched their premiere episode. A daily broadcast, SSE TV is a student-run news report providing the most up-to-date school information for Sinking Springs Elementary students and staff. Please check out SSE TV News live at 9:00 AM or tune in later to view the daily recording using this link. A great deal of work goes into each broadcast, and our crew has the work ethic, creativity, and courage to make the show successful! Here are the members of the sensational SSE TV News crew: Delilah Eisenhart, Tatum Zimmerman, Addison Armstrong, Zoe Furlong, Serenity Knox, McKenzie Bakie, Olivia Burd, Lacey Griffin, Milo Klinedinst, Ali Reustle, Aurbrey Sartiano, and Alivia Tice.
Today, we kick off our PTO fundraiser. We are selling cookie dough again this year, but the catalog includes other items such as wrapping paper, jewelry, and snack food. Sales run through Friday, September 20th. Pick-up will be on October 24, which is our parent conference evening. Sales from this fundraiser will help us pay for class field trips, track meet shirts, and memory books. We are thankful for your help.
Do you know a neighbor, employee, coach, friend, or community member who makes a difference with the youth of the Central York School District? Do you know a Central York youth who has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to our Panther community? The Central York Communities that Care organization would like to recognize these exceptional individuals. Please use the form below to nominate someone special. An awards breakfast will be held on Saturday, September 28th.
Don't forget! School Picture Day is Monday, September 9. Order information went home the first week of school. Orders can be placed online at mylifetouch.com. Our Picture Day ID is: EVTJ9GR9S
This week has been wonderful for outdoor playtime, so I am sharing a photo collage of the playground. The students included in these photos are Ms. Lauder and Mrs. Miller's fourth-grade team. Enjoy!
Please let me know if you have any questions at 717- 846-6789 ext. 1700 or email hdick@cysd.k12.pa.us.
Warm regards,
Heather Dick
Principal
Juice Boxes and Snack Packs for Sale
The cafeteria is now selling juice boxes and snack packs. They are $1.25 each. Students must have the funds in their lunch account or cash in hand to purchase these items. If paying with cash, no change will be given back. The change will be applied to your child's lunch account. If you do not want your child to purchase snacks or other ala carte items, you can block these purchases in Skyward or set limits. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to the head cook, Erika Kennedy, at (717)846-6789 x1708 or ekennedy@cysd.k12.pa.us
2024/2025 Meal Prices for Elementary (K-6)
- Breakfast: Universal Free
- Lunch: General: $2.80
Families can apply for participation in the Free and Reduced Meal Program. Information about this program can be accessed on our district website or by clicking here.
Our PTO has created a form to share our many volunteer opportunities. If you would like to be involved in any way, from donating your time or donating to staff appreciation events, please complete this form. The PTO will use the information to ask for volunteers and donations during this school year.
Here is the link:
Volunteer Update: Prospective volunteers will apply online. Human Resources will review/approve applications and notify volunteers of their status. Prospective volunteers for the 2024/2025 school year are encouraged to obtain and update any necessary clearances and background checks. Click here for the online application.
Volunteer Badge Change: Once approved, volunteers will no longer receive school-year volunteer badges. Instead, they will wear the ID sticker badge provided by the school office when checking in for a visit. This temporary badge will identify them as a volunteer for their visit.
Dear Families:
Get ready! The Scholastic Book Fair is coming our way (YAY!). Choosing their own books empowers kids and inspires them on their journey to becoming lifelong readers. AND—as always—every purchase at the Fair benefits our school.
Here’s what you need to know about the big event, which will take place from September 23 - 27 during school. Our FAMILY NIGHT is Thursday, September 26, from 6 pm to 7:30. You can shop the book fair and play BOOK GAMEO!
Say goodbye to cash and hello to eWallet—your child’s digital payment account. Before the Fair, set up eWallet for worry-free, cash-free purchases. Anyone can contribute! Share each child’s eWallet so friends and family can add funds and give your kids more books to enjoy.
*If you have started an eWallet before and had money remaining, that money has been stored
as a gift card on the Scholastic website. You can log in and choose to move that gift card
balance to a new eWallet for this book fair. Cash and check (payable to SSE PTO) are still
accepted!
If you can’t make it to the Fair, then shop at our school’s Book Fair online. All orders ship directly to your home, and shipping is free for book orders over $25. Every online purchase will also benefit our school.
Visit our Book Fair homepage to learn more and get started with eWallet and online shopping:
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/sinkingspringselementarysch2
The countdown to more Book Joy is on! Catch you at the Fair!
- Fall Fundraiser KICK OFF- Friday, September 6th
- School Picture Day- Monday, September 9th (Retake Day October 22nd)
- PTO Meeting- Tuesday, September 10th from 9:15-10:15
- Half-day for students- 12:30 Dismissal- Friday, September 20th
- Fall Fundraiser Ends- Friday, September 20th
- Fundraiser pick-up- Thursday, October 24th (Parent conference evening)
- Scholastic Book Fair- Monday, September 23- Friday, September 27
- GAMEO Family Night- Thursday, September 26, from 6:00 PM -7:30 PM
Skyward and Schoology
Skyward is the District's Student Information System (SIS). It stores information that includes attendance history, grades, school reports, personal family information (address, phone, email, emergency contacts), and health information. Skyward is also used as a communications tool for teachers and administrators to send messages to families.
The Skyward username is automatically generated for families and is typically last name, first initial (eg: Chris Jones would be Jones). Your Skyward account is created when enrolling your student and completing the online registration process.
If you cannot login or successfully reset your Skyward password, please contact familyaccess@cysd.k12.pa.us.
Schoology is the District's Learning Management System (LMS). It is an extension of the physical classroom. Children access learning materials and show what they know in Schoology. Schoology gives them the ability to interact with their teachers and classmates. You can use Schoology to see important classroom information, and how your child is doing in school! Login to Schoology using the email associated with your Skyward Account. Sign in at app.schoology.com.
If it is your first time accessing Schoology, CLICK HERE for instructions on logging in.
Student transportation information is now available in our CYSD Bus Routing Portal.
BUS INFORMATION
Use the link below to access the most up-to-date bus routing information. This will include primary and secondary stop information for all of your children who are active in the district.
