Northern News

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

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

March 18, 2025 - Special Board Meeting (Region 3 School Board Director vacancy); Administration Building; 6:00 PM; 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

April 4, 2025 - Early Dismissal; HS/MS dismiss at 11:00AM; Elementary dismiss at 12:00PM

April 8, 2025 - Committee Meeting; Administration Building; 6:30PM

April 10, 2025 - Budget Committee Meeting (if needed); Administration Building; 6:30PM

April 15, 2025 - School Board Meeting; Administration Building; 6:30PM

April 17 -April 18, 2025 - School Closed for Easter Break

April 21, 2025 - Act 80 Day; No School

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.

Good luck to Northern Diver, Tailli Tyree, and Northern Swimmer, Morgan Keefer, as they head to the PIAA State Swimming Championships in Bucknell. Talli will be competing Friday and Morgan will be competing Saturday.

Congratulations to all of our wrestlers who made it to states in Hershey.

After placing 1st at the SC Regional Championships, Makayla Smith made it to the final match in her weight category and finished with a second place.

Our other competitors that made it to states were Aamber Brletich, Sequoia Murray, Gabe Johnson and Braden Wivell.

Congratulations to all for such a great year!

Congratulations to the Varsity Girls Basketball team for making it to the state competition. Congratulations on achieving that milestone!

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).

A reminder that the PBF scholarships are for the Class of 2025 and are now available to seniors! The submission deadline is March 21st, 2025.

1. Stock & Leader

2. Northern Farmer's Fair Reunion

3. Ken Hutchison Memorial

4. Dr. Brian M. Small

5. Drs. Warren

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NHS Mini-THON would like to thank Highmark for their generous donation to our cause. The generosity of companies in our community is truly appreciated.

Mini-THON is exactly 2 weeks away from Mini-THON! Registration forms can be turned in up to the day of the event and can be brought directly to the event. Forms can be found in the main office and turned into Mrs. Hall, Sra. Zerby, or the main office.

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

The below fundraisers are currently active for Mini-THON:

Little Caesar's Pizza Kits:

Mini-THON is selling pizza kits from Little Caesar's through April 1st, 2025. Please use the link below to order.

https://fundraising.littlecaesars.com/products?support=e1df3102-68e4-44f3-8db6-d5a969713f13&c=5

Bedazzling the Educators:

Caitlin McCauslin and Maura Simpson will bedazzle Mr. Lehman and Mr. Mowery's heads with gems if they reach their fundraising goal of $500.00 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

Shave those heads:

Grady Bonin, Landen Geidel, and Finnley McCarty will be shaving their heads if they reach their fundraising goal of $550.00 by March 21st, 2025.

https://fourdiamonds.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&participantID=336913&language=en&referrer=mf%3A336913%3Ayou-copy&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaY-7tgNRpni2HztXzTB1PhPTE-CLiL37s3OGGzO__yD5ufdtgZWccNQ3-s_aem_bqYBQTMgRKXFG_9rw_j1Tw

For The Kids!!

Dillsburg Elementary celebrated many students on Friday, February 28th, 2025, for their monthly ROAR assemblies. Not only did we celebrate students for Profile of a Graduate trait of Critical Thinking, but we recognized students who were top achievers on their Winter Benchmarks as well as the most growth! We had so much to be proud of for our polar bears!

Wellsville Elementary School recognized students for showing contributing skills. Contributing is one of the traits from the NYCSD Profile of a Graduate. The contributing students are:

Front row (l to r): Rupert Bryden, Wyatt Hall, William Gunnet, Emma Drawbaugh, Story Samuels,

Middle row (l to R): Elijah Buhrman, Elena Moore, Owen Thompson, Bodhi Himes, Jayde Weston, Jaylin Hafer, and Annaleigh Blake

Back row (l to r): Ryan Butsko, Jensen Weir, Kensley Bell, and Gabriella Leister

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 - DES

Openings for 25/26 School Year:

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) - District Wide

Summer Questeq Technology Intern - District Wide

If interested, please reach out to Mr. Sullivan, Director of Technology, at msullivan@northernyork.org.

See the district website for a complete listing.

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

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

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

NHS Instructional Support Aide / 7:15-2:45 / $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