11/4 Weekly Middle School Updates

Dear CYMS Families,

As we head into November, we’re excited to share some important events and updates to keep you informed and engaged.

First, please join us for the Special Education Department's Family Engagement Night on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, from 5:30-6:30 pm at the ESC Building (775 Marion Rd, York, PA). This event will focus on transition opportunities for students who learn differently, with insights from community agencies, post-secondary programs, and our Transition Coordinator, Shelley Warfield.

With the end of the trimester approaching, now is a great time to check on your child’s progress. Please take a moment to review grades and assignments to ensure they’re on track.

And don’t miss our Classroom Spotlights by the Panther Pen staff – a great look into the exciting work happening in CYMS classrooms!

Thank you for your continued support and engagement.

With Panther Pride,
Mr. Jerry Eisner
Principal

11/11 - No School; Winter Sports Physicals Due

11/13 - PTO Meeting; 6:30 PM CYMS Library

11/19 - Trimester 1 Ends

11/20 - Family First Health Dental Exams

11/20 - Report Cards Available in Skyward

11/26 - Half-day (Dismissal at 11:30)

11/26 - CYMS Spelling Bee (Livestream link will be emailed)

11/27 - 12/2 No School; Thanksgiving Break

Mr. Heisey, Mr. Santoro, and Mr. Sapir decided to celebrate Halloween in a way that only science teachers would - they blew up pumpkins. The students from their classes went outside on October 31st and were able to watch a cool demonstration of pumpkins exploding.

Using the end of the day flex period, students use the time to get a head start on homework and work on different subjects. This time is greatly beneficial to complete missing assignments, too.

Written by: Sophie K.

Team Ocelot ELA students are learning their

new vocabulary words of the unit. Each student takes their time and learns the definitions. Additionally, the class learns the vocabulary words' part of speech, including a word search.

Written by: Mary T.

Please Join The Special Education Department Family Engagement Night on Wednesday, November 6, 2024

The meeting will focus on transition opportunities for those who learn differently and will begin at 5:30pm to 6:30pm at the ESC building 775 Marion Rd York, PA 17406

Families will have the opportunity to talk with representatives from community agencies, and post-secondary programs. CYSD's Transition Coordinator, Shelley Warfield will also be in attendance to share information with families about transition opportunities.

Does Your Child Want to BE in the BEE?

The Scripps National Spelling Bee is a prestigious annual competition held in Washington D.C., and this year, the champion will take home a $50,000 cash prize! To compete at the national level, students must first qualify through school and state spelling bees.

At Central York Middle School, we will hold our 2024 Spelling Bee on Tuesday, November 26th. For your child to BE in the CYMS Bee, they must be one of our top 30 spellers, determined by a qualifying exam in their Language Arts class on Friday, October 18th. Study guides for the exam will be provided by their English Language Arts (ELA) teacher.

Students who qualify will be excused from classes on the day of the CYMS Bee to compete for a chance to advance to the state competition. From there, they could have the opportunity to move on to the national stage and compete for the $50,000 prize!

Encourage your child to study hard and best of luck to all our future spellers!

Important Dates:

November 14th, 6-8 p.m.- OPEN House at YCST

December 6th - ALL applications are due for those 8th graders interested in applying for the 2025-2026 school year

January 14th, 9-1 p.m.- Students visit YCST for interviews, testing, and tours. CYMS will be transporting students via bus, and permission slips will be provided soon. All students who applied are welcome to join this opportunity but are expected to check in with their Teachers ahead of time for any missed work.

The Central York School District English Language Development Department is hosting an informational Title III Night for ELL/ESL families. Join us on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at North Hills Elementary School from 6:00 - 7:30 PM to learn more about our programs, Skyward and Schoology, qualifying for services, graduation requirements and more!

The Pennsylvania Department of Health requires a dental screening for all children on original entry into school, then again in grades three and seven. If you haven’t submitted a private dental report for your child, your child’s mandated dental screening requirement can be completed at school with the Family First Health (FFH) Mobile School Dental Program. On November 20th, Central York Middle School will provide an opportunity for seventh-grade students to participate in dental screenings that fulfill the mandated requirement. This exam is a visual screening using a mirror and explorer. The results will be sent home with children to inform parents of concerns. There is no cost to families. If you haven’t submitted a private dental report for your child, we encourage you to consider having your child participate in our in-school dental screening. If interested, please review and return the attached form by Friday, November 15th, to ensure your child's participation.

Thank you for making your child’s dental health a top priority. If you have questions, please

contact CYMS’s nursing office at 717-846-6789, x1520 or bkopelic@cysd.k12.pa.us.

Respectfully,

Becky Kopelic BSN, RN, CSN Certified School Nurse

If your child needs to be picked up early from school, the adult picking them up must be listed in your child's Skyward account. If they are not listed, the parent must notify the school office in advance via phone, email, or written note.

To avoid any delays, please take a moment to update your child's emergency contact information in Skyward. This will ensure a smooth and safe pickup process.

Central York School District offers optional protection plans for your child’s district-issued devices.

The protection plan fully covers your child’s device for any accidental damage that occurs. The cost is $25 per year for iPads and $60 per year for Macbooks.

Central York Middle School yearbooks are available to order now for the end of the year distribution. Yearbooks can be ordered online through the Jostens website. Paper order forms can also be sent to school with cash or check (made out to CYMS) and delivered to Mrs. Brown (room 12) or Mrs. Carlisle (room 9). Questions? Contact jbrown@cysd.k12.pa.us or kcarlisle@cysd.k12.pa.us. ORDER BY NOVEMBER 8 TO RECEIVE THE YEARBOOK FOR $27. AFTER THAT THE PRICE INCREASES TO $30.

SUPPORT THE CYMS YEARBOOK THROUGH ADS

Parents can create a special recognition ad for their student and businesses can promote their services through sponsorships. To learn more, contact Mrs. Brown or Mrs. Carlisle, or visit the CYMS yearbook webpage.

Central York School District is excited to announce that we have partnered with Linewize by Family Zone, a leading education technology company, to provide District families and students with the highest quality of online safety and digital wellness education.

As members of the Central York Community, you have access to an Online Safety Hub, as well as free parent/guardian access to the Qustodio App, a parental control app that allows families insight and control of their child’s device usage.

Qustodio App

The Qustodio App allows parents access to monitor and supervise their child’s time online. By signing up, parents can monitor their child’s activity on their school-issued device, as well as up to two additional personal devices at no cost.

The app enables parents to:

• Receive reports and alerts on your child’s school-time activity
• Enable and disable internet access
• Receive guidance and tips on digital guides and threats

Access to features on your child’s school-issued device will be effective during non-school hours. Usage on two free personal devices is 24/7. Parents must use the email associated with their Skyward account.

Online Safety Hub

The Online Safety Hub includes helpful parent advice guides, app and game reviews, online safety quizzes, resources, and access to information about the Qustodio App.

All elementary and middle school students must be accompanied by and supervised by an adult at all times when attending any CYSD after-school athletic event. As a reminder, if you are planning to attend a high school football game, students are not permitted to bring backpacks or any other unnecessary items into the football stadium at the high school.

Winter Sports begin November 15, 2024! The deadline to submit all required physical paperwork to participate in winter sports is November 11, 2024. All paperwork must be uploaded in the RankOne Sport System. Learn more.

CYMS is excited to offer boys and girls basketball and wrestling. View a list of our Winter Sports and coach contact information here.

Homework & Small Assignments:

• If turned in late, the maximum possible grade is 65%.
• Work is not accepted after the unit assessment is completed.

Projects & Large Assignments:

• A 10% deduction from the grade for each day the assignment is late.
• No points are awarded if the assignment is more than five days late.

Nancy Rossi, Last Names A-GO nrossi@cysd.k12.pa.us

Matt Glusco, Last Names GP-NJ mglusco@cysd.k12.pa.us

Krystal Cornell, Last Names NK-Z kcornell@cysd.k12.pa.us

Check out the School Counseling Schoology Courses entitled, "CYMS School Counseling: 8th grade," and "CYMS School Counseling: 7th grade".

Need to talk with someone? Concerned about someone's safety?

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