Dorothy C. York Innovation Academy

This was a week of celebrations! York's little Admirals graduated VPK and we welcomed our 5th graders over to the MYP side in the "Bridge-Over!"

Mrs. Lennard came back to York to give our 5th graders her best wishes

as they move up to middle school!

• May 20- 23: MYP District Exams (make-up exams on Friday)
• May 20: Admiral Awards Night, 5pm (students receiving awards got an invitation to attend.)
• May 21: 5th Grade Field Trip
• May 21-22: Lost & Found Pick Up
• May 23: 5th Grade Field Day; 8th Grade "Last Lap" at 2:30pm; 8th Grade Dance & Banquet 6-9pm
• May 24: Last Day of School- Half Day Dismissal at 12:30pm

• July 30th or 31st (select one date to attend): York's Summer Bridge for incoming 6th grade students, register on flyer below

• July 29, 30, or 31: Rising Stingray Camp for students moving on to Sumner High School

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Lost & Found items are housed in bins students can access in the lunchroom, but the bins will be moving to the front of the school on Tuesday and Wednesday for parent pick-up!

There's a new way to report your child's absence. Parents can now submit their child's absence via the link below. We hope this helps to streamline the attendance reporting for families. The attendance line will still be available for the remainder of the school year.

Click here to report an absence: https://forms.office.com/r/RsXwKmtA9g

Mrs. Villafane has taken "global thinking" to heart, and will be moving to China this summer where she has accepted the position of the Middle School Principal of Concordia International School in Shanghai! While we will certainly miss her here, we are excited for this opportunity she has been awarded and give her our best wishes! We can't wait to hear about all the adventures she will have in China!

If your child is a current 5th, 6th or 7th grader, don't miss the chance to go on this once in a lifetime trip! We currently have 13 spots left so don't wait! See description below and feel free to email Amanda.Crane@hcps.net for additional information.

Recycling. Clean energy. Farms of the future. Germany and Switzerland have been at the forefront of some of the world's most forward -thinking approaches to technology and energy. And it's easy to see why these countries are a perfect blend of European charm and start-up culture. Learn about Germany and Switzerland's innovative sustainability efforts by seeing state-of-the-art models of renewable energy, urban farm, and eco-tourism. Be a part of the creative conversation firsthand as you embark on an urban quest in the green city of Freiburg, hike through an Alpine glacier and discover an underground city in a bunker system in Lucerne.

Enroll today: eftours.com/2695557ZN

PTSA WEEKLY UPDATE

Just one more week of classes!

Last night, the Hillsborough County PTA hosted the county level awards.

York is excited to announce they the PTSA won for "Family Involvement" for the International Festival that was held this spring. Thank you to everyone who helped and attended this event!

The last PTSA meeting of the school year was held on Wednesday. The Draft Meeting Minutes will be posted this weekend to the website and linked on FB.

During the summer, a questionnaire will be sent out to everyone requesting feedback and suggestions for the 2024-2025 school year. We hope for to double the responses from last year to accumulate at least 200 responses. The more involvement from families, the better!

STAY CONNECTED WITH THE PTSA

Become a member of the PTSA today! https://flpta-dyia.memberhub.com/store

Be sure to have a completed County Required YES Form to volunteer at school or on Field Trips: https://www.hillsboroughschools.org/Page/7346

Check out the PTSA WEBSITE for more information and files, such as agendas, meeting minutes, treasurer reports, etc. https://dorothycyorkinnovationacademyptsa.wordpress.com/

Any other questions or comments, please email dcyorkptsa@gmail.com.

We celebrated our May "inquirers" today with doughnuts and certificates! (Not all students pictured)

Ta'Shara Davis was awarded the "Prep and Me" scholarship on May 11th - congratulations to this young lady!! Her future is bright!

Our Girl's Track Team was recognized as district champions at the HCPS Board meeting this week. We are so proud of their accomplishments!

Issac Peraza-Leon was recognized by HCPS Athletics this week for his outstanding skills!

8th grade had a great time at Grad-Venture last Friday night!

Edible Science: Students were pollinators in Mrs. Grubbs and Mrs. Innocenti’s Class as they searched for “nectar” and found themselves covered in “pollen.”

Our 7th and 8th grade robotics students got to showcase what they have been working on all year, with our final competition! All of the finalists competed against each other and parents got to come watch and cheer them on! Check our winners for the Masterpiece Season!

4th grade students were excited to begin training as next year's official safety patrols.

Students in Mrs. Grubbs and Mrs. Innocenti’s class explored food webs as they dissected owl pellets! After dissecting the pellet, students examined the regurgitated skeletal remains and identified the animal that was consumed by the owl.

Mrs. Kudia's class dissecting owl pellets, identifying bones and animals and connecting our new learning to the food chains & webs we have been working on in class.

Students in Mrs. Cossum's class are being risk-takers and communicators by creating a podcast on the unsung heroes of the American Revolution - from spies who helped win the war to Black soldiers who fought for freedom they wouldn't see firsthand. (P.S. Thank you to last year's PTSA for the teacher grant that allowed us to create our podcast!)

Mrs. Kudia’s class using their research and communication skills in the media center as we worked on our ecosystem projects for our Sharing the Planet Unit.

“Coffee & Conferences” in Mrs. Zorrilla’s class. Students were reflective communicators as they ran student led conferences for their parents!

Ms. Crane’s robotics students took time to teach Mrs. Malden’s 1st graders some coding!

3rd graders in Mrs. Gangis and Mrs. Hilliker's classes enjoyed an art class incentive during lunch!

Mrs. Bello’s authors published a book all about their Kindergarten memories for the How We Express Ourselves unit. They invited parents to come in and enjoy their book for this special day.

We are proud of York's 2nd grade Green Team with how they have communicated and kept our campus informed about our recycling program! They went "live" on today's morning show!

From Mrs. Gratt's Kindergarten class: We are published authors! We showed the "caring" learner profile by taking care of Bamboo (koala) from Australia, pictured here with our class!

PYP Art News: Model Magic Art Parties!

Click here to check out the PYP PE Sway!

https://sway.office.com/z99BsYJBMbrdUUSM?ref=Link

Click for E-Book HAAL Pass: HAAL Pass | HCPLC

Click for MYP Electronic Library: My Library (baker-taylor.com)

Click for PYP Electronic Library: My Library (baker-taylor.com)

MYP STUDENTS, REMEMBER TO GET THOSE FINAL SERVICE HOURS ENTERED ONTO THE SERVICE REPORTING FORM AS THE END OF THE YEAR IS APPROACHING!

At York, the Middle School IB "Service as Action" expectation is that students:

• Strive to become caring members of the community
• Demonstrate a personal commitment to service
• Act to make a positive difference in the lives of others
• Make connections between classroom learning and the local or global community

To find more information on the required hours, types of service, and reporting form, please visit York's website and click on the "Learn More About IB at York" button, then view "Service as Action" documents.

Dorothy C. York Innovation Academy / Homepage (hillsboroughschools.org)

York is currently an International Baccalaureate Candidate School* working towards authorization to become an IB World School. To gain insight about the IB framework and expectations of students at York, please check out the linked Padlet. It can also be found by visiting our school website and clicking "Learn more about IB at York."

International Baccalaureate Candidate School (padlet.com)

Dorothy C. York Innovation Academy is a Candidate School* for the Primary Years Programme and Middle Years Programme. This school is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. These are schools that share a common philosophy—a commitment to high quality, challenging, international education that Dorothy C. York Innovation Academy believes is important for our students. Only schools authorized by the IB Organization can offer any of its four academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Diploma Programme, or the Career-related Programme (CP). Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorization will be granted. For further information about the IB and its programmes, visit www.ibo.org

* Please note, sweatshirts and sweaters should follow the uniform guidelines. Hats are not permitted inside the building.

*Reminder, shoes must be "secured to the feet" and "suitable for going up and down stairs." If students are wearing Crocs, they must be in "sports mode" with the strap across the back to be in dress code compliance.

*Spirit t-shirts and jeans/jean shorts are only permitted on Fridays.

Students are not permitted to use cell phones in the hallways during MYP class period transitions and should only access phones during class if it is for a teacher-approved purpose. If you need to get a message to your student during the school day, please call the office. Thank you for helping us maintain an academic focus during school hours.

Reminder for morning arrivals: Students are only to be dropped off in the lane closest to York's office sidewalk. For our students' safety, please do not allow students to exit cars from the 2nd lane or from parking spots in front of the school as those locations require them to cross moving traffic in lane 1.

Reminder for dismissal: It is important for cars to stay in their designated lane and not switch/merge as it disrupts the dismissal process. Students are called to designated cones based on the order and lane that cars enter our campus. Please be sure to enter our line by 3:15pm while our staff is still out taking names for a quicker dismissal process.

**Please note a change in the flyer below: If emailing a change of dismissal, please email tari.carpenter@hcps.net and anna.avery@hcps.net **

Many guardians of Admirals have reached out to see how they can support the campus. Below are some ideas:

• Volunteer in our Media Center. Fill out the required HCPS form here: Volunteer Services / Overview (hillsboroughschools.org) and email valerie.service@hcps.net to let her know you'd like to help out!
• Donate any new or used Lego or Duplo blocks
• Donate any new or gently used uniform clothing
• Visit DonorsChoose.org and search "Dorothy C. York" and support a classroom of your choice
• Apply to be a substitute at Hillsborough County Public Schools (kellyeducationalstaffing.us)
• Visit our PTSA page at Dorothy C. York Innovation Academy PTSA - Home | Facebook
• Consider scanning the QR code below to support our York Admiral Band

A Hillsborough County Magnet School

Website: hillsboroughschools.org/york
Location: 5995 Covington Garden Drive, Apollo Beach, FL, USA
Phone: 813-533-2400
Twitter: @HCPS_YorkMagnet