Northern News

February Sports Schedule - https://www.arbiterlive.com/School/Calendar/16473

February 28, 2025 - High School Musical; NHS Auditorium; 7:00 PM

March 1, 2025 - High School Musical; NHS Auditorium; 7:00 PM

March 2, 2025 - High School Musical; NHS Auditorium; 3:00 PM

March 17, 2025 - Teacher In-Service; No School

March 18, 2025 - Committee Meeting; Administration Building; 6:30PM

March 25, 2025 - School Board Meeting; Wellsville Elementary; 6:30PM

March 27, 2025 - Budget Committee Meeting (if needed); Administration Building; 6:30PM

At the Tuesday, February 25, 2025, regular board meeting, the board accepted the resignation of board member Mrs. Alyssa Eichelberger, representing Region 3 (Dillsburg Borough, Franklintown Borough, and Franklin Township). We greatly appreciate Mrs. Eichelberger’s service to the community during her tenure.

As a result of the resignation, the District has a vacancy to fill. Below is the posting with instructions how to apply for the vacancy and a timeline for the process.

POSTING

Interested individual to complete term (November 2025). Must be eighteen years or older and a resident of Region 3 (Dillsburg Borough, Franklintown Borough, and Franklin Township) for at least one year.

Applicant should submit letter of interest and resume of experience to: Maureen Ross, School Board Secretary, Northern York County School District, 650 S. Baltimore Street, Dillsburg, PA 17019. Letters of interest will be received through Monday, March 10, 2025. Anticipated interview date Tuesday, March 18, 2025.

TIMELINE

• Tuesday, February 25, 2025 – Board accepts the board member resignation at Regular Board Meeting.

• Monday, March 10, 2025 – Letters of Interest accepted through this date.

• Wednesday, March 12, 2025 – Letters sent to candidates outlining interview process.

• Tuesday, March 18, 2025 – 6:00 PM – Special Board Meeting (prior to Board Committee Meeting) at which candidates are interviewed, then board discusses and selects a candidate to fill the position.

• Tuesday, March 25, 2025 – At the Regular Board Meeting new board member is sworn in and seated.

The 2025 Feeding School Kids initiative is underway! From January 1 through March 31, 2025, The GIANT Company invites customers to join in supporting Feeding School Kids by rounding up at the register. The GIANT Company will directly support customers’ generosity by matching all donations up to $100,000. Northern York County School District will be included as a beneficiary of this initiative with the goal of enhancing the district’s efforts to eliminate childhood hunger. The GIANT Company looks forward to raising funds to help eliminate hunger and nourish school children in need. We can make a bigger difference when we work together.

The Northern 5th grade boys travel team, which participates in the Gettysburg Youth Basketball League, brought home 1st place, winning the championship game on Sunday February 23rd, 2025. They defeated the Catoctin Cougars 22-20. Our boys fought hard this season and in the playoffs.

Left to right: Coach May, Liam Davis, Elliot Peters, Ryder Weaver, Archer Kirk, Angelo Haines, Nolan Risser, Dominic Simoncini, Jakob May, Coach Weaver (Not pictured: Coach Smith & Myles Smith)

The 12 Annual Lady Bears Basketball Camp is being held June 16th through June 19th, 2025. It is being hosted by our High School Varsity Basketball Coach, Luke Zampelli. This camp is for girls entering grades 3 through 8. If interested, please review the brochure and complete the registration using the form or QR code (on the brochure).

The class of 2025 scholarships deadline is quickly approaching. Please see the scholarship opportunities below and make sure your senior applies by the March 21st, 2025 deadline.

The PBF is assisting the high school with funds to make the courtyard accessible to students at the high school. If you are interested in donating to this cause, please check out the information below.

Recently a portion of the High School Musical "Anastasia" cast traveled to each elementary school to share a preview of our show. It was magical to see the high schoolers performing in the schools they grew up in, and equally beautiful to witness the wonder on the current students' faces. A fantastic tradition for sure!

Come support our fantastic students this weekend at the following shows:

Friday, February 28th at 7:00pm

Saturday, March 1st at 7:00pm

Sunday, March 2nd at 3:00pm

Tickets available now at cur8.com/projects/40135

NHS students, there are 28 days until our Mini-THON! There is still time for you to register and create a Donor Drive account to fundraise! Be sure to fill out your registration form and turn it into the main office. These forms will be accepted up until the day of our Mini-THON!

https://fourdiamonds.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donordrive.event&eventID=4348

Jorge Castillo, Collin McDonald, and Hayden Linebaugh will be participating in an incentive for Mini-THON! If they raise $500 by March 21st, 2025, they will be doing a cold plunge! All fundraising for this incentive will be done though Hayden Linebaugh's Donor Drive page that is linked below.

https://fourdiamonds.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&participantID=340150

Caitlin McCauslin and Maura Simpson will be doing a weird food combination challenge if they raise $500 by March 21st, 2025. All fundraising for this incentive will be done though Caitlin McCauslin's Donor Drive which is attached below.

https://fourdiamonds.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&participantID=331335

Mini-THON will be hosting March's Dine and Donate at TJ Rockwell's on March 5th, 2025. This fundraiser will run all day and 10% of profits from your meal will go to NHS Mini-THON when you show the flyer attached below.

For The Kids!!

The high school counselors are looking for guest speakers to volunteer time to present their career to high school students during their Flex Period (2:10 PM - 2:40 PM). One of the reasons Flex was added was to allow time where students could focus on career exploration. Last year, speakers included a State Trooper, the military, a real estate professional, a doctor, a registered nurse, and an engineer. Students sign up for career presentations based on interest. The presentations are given in a classroom and typically range from 10 to 20 students. The counselors would love to offer more opportunities this school year. If interested in volunteering your time to talk about your job/career, please click on this link and fill out a short form. Someone from the high school will reach out to set up a time to visit.

First grade students at Dillsburg Elementary spent indoor recess creating their own Play-Doh Café. Play-Doh is an excellent way to develop and strengthen fine motor skills needed for precision tasks like pencil grasp, scissor skills, buttoning, zippering, and tying shoes. Fine motor play is a great way to explore creatively while building the skills students need.

Pictured with their creations: Delaney Stephenson (cheeseburger and fries), Mason Stambaugh (pepperoni pizza), Gia Romano (birthday cake), and Joshua Darbouse (lettuce).

After announcing that she would not be in class on Friday, Miss Carlson's grade 2 students were curious as to why. When sharing that she would be participating in the Disney Half Marathon, a student was excited to announce that his mom would also be participating in the race! Through the crowd of over 40,000 runners that weekend, these two Dillsburg locals were able to connect. No amount of sun could slow down our NES Polar Bears.

When weather conditions dictate that unscheduled closings, delays, or early dismissals are in the best interest of student and staff safety, the District will use several communication channels to notify parents, students, and staff as quickly as possible. Notifications for each weather-related event will specify whether extracurricular activities including athletic games and practices will be canceled for the day.

Communication:

• Blackboard Alert Messaging System – Notification will be sent via automated phone calls and emails
• District Website – Information will be posted as an on-screen alert when you visit the District website at www.northernpolarbears.com
• Social Media – Information will be shared on the District’s Twitter feed @NorthernYorkSD
• Other – Details will also be reported to local radio and television stations

School Closing Directions:

1. For the first winter-weather closing, students and staff will have a “traditional snow day” – that is, there will be no instruction and all students and staff will simply be off. This first snow day will not need to be made up by students.
2. For the second and additional winter-weather closings, we will have virtual snow days – that is, instruction will take place at home and will be provided through remote learning. Each principal will be following up with families about what instructional delivery will look like on virtual snow days.

Wishing everyone a safe and fun winter season.

Northern has partnered with Care Solace to support the well-being of students, staff, and family members. Care Solace is a complimentary and confidential care coordination service that can help you find mental health or substance use treatment options matched to your needs regardless of circumstance.

Care Solace has Care Companions (customer service) available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week to assist. Care Solace is not a treatment provider. Alternatively, it acts as a coordinator by connecting the user with a provider. There are several ways to access Care Solace to help you find a provider:

Call 1-888-515-0595;

Visit www.caresolace.com/northernyork and click the “Search On Your Own” button, or

Visit the Care Solace link found on our District Homepage: https://www.northernpolarbears.com/Page/14714

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to your child’s school counselor with any questions regarding this service.

The Polar Cares Closet collects gently used clothing, toiletries and new cleaning supplies which are shared with students and families in need. The current needs are: feminine products, sweatpants (all genders/all sizes) and socks (all genders/all sizes). 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.

Donation questions? Please reach out to donatepolarcares@gmail.com. Thank you, as always, for your support of our NYCSD families!

Northern has a discount program for Dell computers and accessories to all district staff, students and families. Look for Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals listed in the Polar Bear's TechConnect.

Link to website for discount pricing: http://www.dell.com/epp/NorthernYork

PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Check out the district website here for a complete list of openings!

Current Openings:

Spanish Teacher - HS

Physical Education Teacher - WES and DES

Openings for 25/26 School Year:

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) - District Wide

See the district website for a complete listing.

Apply Online

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Apply online: https://jobs.willsubplus.com/jobs?districtIds=623

WES Intensive Instructional Aide/ 8:30 - 4:00 / $140/day

NMS Instructional Support Aide / 7:15-2:45 / $110/day

NES/SME Library Aide / 8:30 - 4:00 / $110/day

Refer a friend and make $100!! See the below QR code for details.

Please see the below flyers for more information on our contracted transportation providers, Kauffman and Rohrer.

All community flyers are posted online. Please visit the following link to view all flyers: https://www.northernpolarbears.com/domain/11

For those who wish to volunteer in our schools, the Volunteer Information Packet is located on the district website. All new volunteers must submit a TB test result obtained within 90 days or less of the volunteer application. TB test information including locations and cost may be found on the district website. Please allow adequate time for clearance processing! TB test results may take as long as 72 hours to obtain.

Already a volunteer and not sure if your clearances are up to date?? Check with the secretary at your child’s school or contact Maureen Ross at the District Office at mross@northernyork.org, 717-432-8691, ext. 1104.

Don't miss out on the fun activities for the 2024/2025 school year!! Be sure your clearances are on file and up to date!

#BecomeBelongBeNorthern

Get all the latest Northern York County School District school news at the following Twitter handles:

https://twitter.com/DearOldNorthern (Northern High School)

https://twitter.com/NMS_PolarBears (Northern Middle School)

https://twitter.com/DESPolarBears (Dillsburg Elementary)

https://twitter.com/NESPolarBears (Northern Elementary)

https://twitter.com/SMEPolarBears (South Mountain Elementary)

https://twitter.com/WESpolarbears (Wellsville Elementary)

Email: ssentman@northernyork.org
Website: www.northernpolarbears.com
Location: 650 South Baltimore Street, Dillsburg, PA, United States
Phone: 717-432-8691