12/9 Weekly Middle School Updates

Hello CYMS Families,

We hope everyone had a great weekend! Our students had a fantastic time during Fun Friday, enjoying some well-deserved activities and time to connect with their peers.

We also have some exciting events and updates to share:

• The Scholastic Book Fair will be held during school hours from Monday, December 9th, to Thursday, December 12th. Join us for Family Night on Thursday, December 12th, from 6:00-8:00 PM in the middle school library. All families are welcome to shop!

• The CYMS Winter Choral Concert is coming up on Wednesday, December 11th, at 7:30 PM in the middle school auditorium. We hope to see you there to celebrate the talents of our students!

• Students who applied to York County School of Technology should have received a Google Doc and a Google Slide with details about the January 17th field trip. If you have not received this information, please email Mrs. Rossi for assistance. (nrossi@cysd.k12.pa.us)

Have a great week!

With Panther Pride,
Mr. Jerry Eisner
Principal

12/9 - 12/12 Scholastic Book Fair during school hours

12/9 - 12/13 Door Decorating in Flex

12/11 - PTO Meeting 6:30 PM

12/11 - Winter Choir Concert 7:30 PM

12/12 - Scholastic Book Fair Family Night 6:00 – 8:00 PM

12/13 - Holiday Food Drive Ends

12/16 - 12/20 Winter Spirit Week

12/18 - Holiday Musicale 7:30 PM

12/23 - 1/1 No School; Holiday Break

CYMS is proud to congratulate our Students of the Month for exemplifying the district’s core values: Excellence, Accountability, Perseverance, Character, and Community.

In art class, students complete their projects while watching a movie on the last day of the trimester. Throughout the course, those in art class have drawn, painted, and worked with clay. Overall, it was a fun term full of creativity and laughter.

- Alicia V.

In Health class, students wear goggles that will turn their vision blurry and simulate being intoxicated. Then, students attempt to hit a target using darts. The results did not quite hit the mark.

- Megan N.

Along with our Students of the Month, recognized at the district level, we are thrilled to launch a new tradition celebrating students who exemplify the values that make our school community exceptional at CYMS each trimester. Each trimester, students nominated by their team teachers for demonstrating one of our CYMS core values – Character, Accountability, Perseverance, Community, and Excellence – will be recognized for their outstanding contributions.

This trimester's honorees were celebrated through a special video announcement shared with all students and staff, have their photos displayed proudly in the showcase outside the auditorium, received a certificate of recognition, and enjoyed a pancake breakfast in their honor. Congratulations to our 40 CYMS nominees!

Congratulations to Alicia Vasquez, our CYMS Spelling Bee champion, with Sophie Johnson earning second place, and Liban Nur securing third. Madison Grogan rounded out the top competitors with an impressive fourth-place finish—well done to all participants!

We’re excited to announce our upcoming Scholastic Book Fair, happening December 9 to 12 in the CYMS Library! Whether your student is an avid reader, a casual book lover, or looking for the perfect gift, the book fair has something for everyone. There are a wide variety of books across all genres and reading levels, along with exclusive discounts.

Students are permitted to shop at the book fair during lunches from Monday to Thursday. Families are invited to shop on Thursday, December 12 from 6 to 8 PM. We look forward to seeing you there!

View the flyer below for more information and to set up an eWallet for your student.

Student Council is sponsoring a food drive for our own Panther Pantry! Each team is competing for the top three spots to win a prize! Please see the attached poster for the food drive details! This will be the last week in our collection. Thank you to all families who already donated items!

Signups for students interested in the PA Media & Design Competition ends on December 11! Any middle school students who would like to create a project in the categories below should use this link to sign up to be included in the Schoology Course with details and communications. The due date for submitting the completed project for district level selection is February 10, 2025.

2025 Categories

• 3D Design
• Animation
• Digital Movie (this year is a public service announcement)
• Logo & Graphic Design
• Programming
• Web Design

For more information contact Carol Roth at croth@cysd.k12.pa.us.

From December 9th-13th, students will decorate their classroom door during Flex with themes of Winter Wonderland or CYMS Panther Spirit to get into the winter spirit! Judging takes place on December 16th, with prizes like hot cocoa or gym free time! Students are welcome to bring in decorations from home.

We're thrilled to kick off the week leading up to winter break with a fun-filled Spirit Week! Check out the flyer below for the themed spirit days happening from December 16–20.

The CYMS Aevidum club is proud to share the success of a special project they've been working on for the past few years: Got Your Back—a podcast focused on mental health and suicide prevention. We're thrilled to announce that it has been nationally recognized as one of the top 50 mental health podcasts in the country!

You can listen below on your preferred platform:

• Spotify
• Apple Podcasts
• Amazon Music

The highly anticipated CYMS Dodgeball Tournament is set for Friday, January 31st, during Fun Friday! Stay tuned for more details coming soon!

Students who applied to York County School of Technology should have received a Google Doc and a Google Slide with details about the school visit on Friday, January 17th, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. This opportunity is specifically for students who applied to YCST. During the visit, students will participate in interviews, testing, and tours. CYMS will provide transportation via bus, and permission slips will be sent home soon. All participating students are expected to check in with their teachers ahead of time to arrange for any missed work. If you have not received the Google Doc and Slide, please email Mrs. Rossi for assistance. (nrossi@cysd.k12.pa.us)

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. The cost is $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.

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.

At Central York Middle School, we offer boys' and girls' basketball and wrestling. For the most current schedules and updates, please visit our Athletics page.

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?

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.

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