YHS Y-LINE: WEEK OF MAY 6th

B-Week

Early Dismissal – May 10

AP/SOL REMEDIATION OPPORTUNITIES For remediation opportunities to help you SOAR to SUCCESS please visit the York High site and click the first link under Headlines. http://yorkcountyschools.org/YHS

AEP REMEDIATION LETTER We are quickly approaching the SOL testing that takes place each May. As we are preparing in classrooms, we find that many students benefit from additional help outside of the regular class block. We will be offering several opportunities outside of the classroom, which are outlined below.

After School Remediation and Saturday Slam are open to all students. Academic Enrichment Period (AEP) students have already been assigned, however, we can add students if requested. Teachers have carefully hand-chosen students they feel would benefit from this extra remediation and a small group teaching/learning atmosphere.

AEP AEP will begin on April 29th and run each day until May 17th. The change in the schedule will be for ALL students regardless of participation in the AEP remediation. Below you will see the daily schedule:

Saturday Slam Saturday Slam will be held on May 18th from 8:30-11:30 with three 55 minute sessions. Students will be able to sign-up for Saturday Slam in the library starting on Monday, April 29th. The sign-up is for planning purposes. We will be running two buses for pickup and drop off that morning and you will find the schedule below. Locations of each subject will be given to students on Saturday morning. Light snacks will be provided.

Bus Schedule

Route 1 - North Route 2 - South Stops: 7:45 am Leigh & Walnut Stops: 7:30 am Dare Elementary School 7:48 am Leigh & Walnut (both ends) 7:45 am Seaford Elementary School 7:58 am Woods of Yorktown 7:55 am YC REC Services Building 8:03 am Charles Brown Park 8:05 am Clairmont Apartments

May 18th Saturday Slam Schedule

After School Remediation Remediation will be held on most Tuesday’s and Thursday’s from 2:15-3:15. Specific teachers’ schedules are posted on the website under Headlines. (https://ycsd.yorkcountyschools.org/YHS).

Aspen Data Administrators and teachers will be providing important testing information over the next couple of weeks. Please make sure that your email address and phone number are current in Aspen.

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact the school. Good luck to you and your student(s) as we bring the 2018-2019 school year to a close.

Mindy Adams Assessment and Compliance Coordinator

AP TESTING DATES

ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) TESTING Week #1 Date AM Exams PM Exams May 6, 2019 US Government & Politics Chinese Language & Culture Environmental Science May 7, 2019 Spanish Language and Culture Japanese Language & Culture Physics1 – Algebra-Based May 8, 2019 AP English Literature & Composition European History French Language & Culture May 9, 2019 Chemistry German Language & Culture Spanish Literature & Culture Psychology May 10, 2019 US History Computer Science Principles Physics 2 – Algebra-Based Studio Art 2D portfolios due

ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) TESTING Week #2 Date AM Exams PM Exams May 13, 2019 Biology Physics C: Mechanics Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism May 14, 2019 Calculus AB Art History Calculus BC Human Geography May 15, 2019 English Language & Composition Italian Language & Culture Macroeconomics May 16, 2019 Comparative Government & Politics Statistics World History May 17, 2019 Microeconomics Computer Science A Music Theory Latin

WORLD HISTORY II AFTER SCHOOL REVIEW SESSIONS

DATE & TIME TOPIC TEACHER/ROOM

Tues 5/7 Unit 5 Revolutions of England, France and Latin America Taylor Rm 501 2:15-3:30 Weds 5/8 Unit 6 Industrialization Taylor Rm 501 2:15-3:30 Thurs 5/9 Unit 7 Imperialism and Nationalism Ball Rm 510 2:15-3:30 Tues 5/14 Unit 8 World War I Fernandez Rm 501 2:15-3:30 Weds 5/15 Unit 9 Interwar Period & Unit 10 World War II Knapp Rm 504 2:15-3:30 Thurs 5/16 Unit 11 Cold War & Unit 12 The 20th Century Taylor 501 2:15-3:30

YORK FIELD HOCKEY INFORMATIONAL MEETING

YORK HIGH ANNUAL BARNES & NOBLE BOOK FAIR Save the date! YHS is having its annual Barnes & Noble book fair from May 27-June 1 in-store, and from May 27-June 7 online. YHS students can purchase books from the AP, IB, and Summer Reading lists, and a portion of all sales will benefit the YHS Library. Barnes & Noble will have a display table of titles set up for easy shopping. As an added bonus, show your B&N receipt to your English teacher and receive one free English homework pass! More information will follow as we get closer to the book fair date. Please contact Mrs. Steinmiller at [email protected] or 898-0425 if you have any questions.

YEARBOOK The last day to order a yearbook online is May 17th. Go online to www.jostensyearbooks.com to order. Contact Ms. Spohn ([email protected]) with any questions.

SCA DRIVE TO HELP HOMELESS WOMEN One of the largest needs for homeless women in the country is access to feminine hygiene products due to its high expense. This is why York High’s SCA will have a feminine hygiene product drive April 29th-May 3rd to help homeless women in Virginia. There will be a donation box in the library where students can drop off boxes with feminine hygiene products, such as: pads, tampons, and menstrual cups. Please keep in mind these products must be individually sealed. We will donate these products to local homeless shelters for women, such as The Natasha House and I Support the Girls (an organization which sends these products to shelters), as well as York High’s Comfort Closet for homeless teens in our school.

SENIORS: COMMUNITY SERVICE LOGS, COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE & SCHOLARSHIP LETTERS Seniors: Please remember your community service logs are due. See your school counselor if you have any questions. Also remember to bring your college acceptance and scholarship letters to the school counseling office.

MU ALPHA THETA Seniors: Cords are for sale starting May 6-May 31. Please stop by room 106 before school, after school or during 1B or 3B to purchase a cord. Please bring exact change of $7 or a check made out to YHS.

New Inductees: Our induction ceremony for all new Mu Alpha Theta members will be May 29 at 2:15 in the YHS library. Family members are encouraged to attend as well as faculty.

ATTENDANCE There is a significant relationship between student attendance and student achievement. We want students to be successful at York High School and in order to achieve that goal, we need your student to attend school and be on time every day unless they are ill.

If your student is ill, please send in a note or email our attendance secretary, Allison Martinez at [email protected] within 24 hours. Legitimate reasons for absences are illness, death in immediate family, doctor or dental appointment (not possible to be scheduled on non-school time), and or exceptional circumstances as determined by the building principal.

Absences occurring on those pre-determined test dates should be avoided and will only be considered excused under extreme extenuating circumstances. For any other reason, the absence is unexcused. If the student accumulates excessive (10 or more) absences, a physician’s note may be required. (YCSD Student Handbook, page 1)

GET A JUMP ON ENROLLMENT AT TNCC! JumpStart is an exciting 4-day intensive orientation to college life and Thomas Nelson specifically. You complete SDV 100 “College Success Skills” in just 4 days while making new friends and truly getting a jump start on your college education. Registration: https://tncc.edu/jumpstart

SENIOR INFORMATION  Senior who ordered a cap & gown and did not receive all or part of their order should see Mr. Conrad immediately. He will contact the company to make sure your correct order is filled.  Prom o Saturday May 4th from 8-11pm at the Colonial Heritage Club in Williamsburg. All non-YHS guests must have completed a prom guest form to attend.  Senior Breakfast o Monday June 3rd at Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg o Tickets $25/student o Ticket sales May 6th-17th during lunch blocks or from Mr. Conrad or Mrs. B  Class Day o Monday June 3rd (following return from senior breakfast) o *Bring cap & gown o 11:30am senior class picture on Bailey Field (wear cap & gown) o 12:30pm assembly featuring class skit, slideshow, talents, etc.  June 11th: Graduation practice (11:30 in auditorium)  June 14th: Graduation!

YORK HIGH NEWSPAPER POTLUCK PAINT NIGHT On Wednesday, May 15th from 6-8 p.m., the York High Newspaper will be hosting a potluck paint night in the YHS cafeteria. Dinner is provided and included in the price! There will also be desserts for sale! Admission is $15 for adults and $12 for middle and high school students. All proceeds will go to the publication of the school newspaper. Join us for a spring paint adventure with family, friends, and food!

ITALY & FRANCE EDUCATIONAL TOUR INFO NIGHT

PTSA NEWS UPCOMING DATES: May 2nd – Bus Driver Appreciation Day May 3rd – Cafeteria Hero Appreciation Day May 6th to 10th – Teacher Appreciation Week Events May 7th – Principal Appreciation Day May 8th – School Nurse Appreciation Day May 20th – Final PTSA Meeting & Election of New Officers June 8th – Senior Send-Off 8 to 11 pm

TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK IS FAST- APPROACHING! The PTSA has some great things planned to honor and treat our teachers and staff. Here is the link to sign up to bring food or donate gifts: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e084ea8a82fa02-teacher1 If you have questions, email Susan at [email protected].

The Michael B Sullivan Faculty/Staff Distinguished Service Award (Sully Award) is awarded by the PTSA to a teacher/staff member each year. Mr. Sullivan was recognized for his outstanding service and dedication to the students of YHS. He was described as “the pulse of YHS during his service” and recognized for “his never- ending kind deeds, generous heart and love for the arts and students”. Talk with your students about who they feel might be deserving of the very special award this year. Mr. Purvis and Dr. Miller were honored in recent years with this award. Please email your nominations to [email protected] with a few specific comments on why you chose the particular teacher/staff member and the difference the candidate has made to your student/high school community. Please submit your suggestions no later than April 30th. We will set up a Survey Monkey for all PTSA members to vote after we have received and compiled the nominations. The award will be presented at our end-of-the-year luncheon in June.

FALCON FLOCKING is our exciting fundraiser that allows you to surprise someone with a flock of blue falcons in their yard along with a sign. To sign up for a date, email [email protected]. Once you sign up, we will send you the form and options for payment. You get the flock for a day for $25 and all funds go to PTSA programs.

ATTENTION SENIOR PARENTS: The 2019 Senior Send-Off is June 8th from 8 to 11 pm. If you are interested in serving on this committee or helping at the event, email Courtney at [email protected].

DINNER FOR A WEEK RAFFLE IS OPEN! Purchase a ticket for $5 and get 3 chances to win a week’s worth of gift certificates for dinner to local establishments. The package is worth more than $125. Email [email protected] to get tickets or purchase online at www.mkt.com/yhs-ptsa today!

NEWS FROM THE SCHOOL COUNSELING DEPARTMENT

Mr. Clifton Harmon School Counselor Students A-G (Grades 10-12) [email protected] (757) 898-0506

Mrs. Michele Williams Director of School Counseling Students H-O (Grades 10-12) [email protected]

(757) 898-0505

Mrs. Kara Hogge School Counselor Students P-Z (Grades 10-12) [email protected] (757) 898-0507 Mrs. Heather ProVorse School Counselor (part-time between YHS and YMS) Students A-Z (Grade 9) [email protected] (757) 898-0589

Ms. Tiffanie Rosier Career Coach York High School/Thomas Nelson Community College [email protected]

TESTING DATES

2018-19 ACT Test Dates and Registration Deadline July 13 June 14

Register on-line at www.act.org.

ACT Fees  $62.50 (with writing)  $46.00 (without writing)

HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR COLLEGE APPLICATION

Sending application materials to a college/university will be a smooth process, if you follow the steps outlined below. 1) Pick up a Transcript Request form from the School Counseling Office or download it from the YHS website (School Counseling link). You will need to complete the Transcript Request form only ONCE. You will be given this form in your senior meeting, as well. 2) Bring your signed Transcript Request form and a completed Senior Information Sheet to the School Counseling Office. In order for your counselor to complete his/her portion of your college applications, it is REQUIRED that you complete and submit your Senior Information Sheet in a timely fashion. Please notify your counselor of any electronic application submissions so he/she can check to make sure electronic requests have been received.

*Your counselor must receive notification at least two weeks before your application deadline.

*When requesting letters of recommendation from teachers, it is important you give them plenty of notice. It would be helpful if you could provide them with a copy of your activity sheet/resume, as well as something letting them know the deadlines and how to submit your letter to your requested school(s).

COMMON APPLICATION The Common Application is accepted by a growing number of colleges and universities. It allows a student to complete an application once and have that information used by multiple institutions. You will access The Common Application at www.commonapp.org. The first step is to invite your counselor and teachers to submit information on your behalf. It is important to make sure you have correct names and email addresses to complete this process. Once you have completed this step, you will want to follow up with your counselor and teachers to confirm they received an email from The Common Application site.

PARCHMENT The majority of colleges and universities are now accepting transcripts via Parchment (www.parchment.com/register), an electronic transcript exchange service. In order to create your account with Parchment, you must have a registration code. Please see your school counselor for this code. You will also receive this code at your senior meeting. Please note: Parchment will not be used for any Common Application colleges or universities, as transcripts will be uploaded to The Common Application site for those schools.

If the school(s) to which you are applying does not use The Common Application, Parchment Exchange, Coaliton, or SENDedu, see your school counselor for instructions on how to have your transcripts and supporting documents sent.

Useful Web Addresses sat.collegeboard.org – Register for the SAT, practice the SAT, research colleges and scholarships. www.actstudent.org – Register for the ACT, practice the ACT. www.fastweb.com – Research scholarships, search for colleges. www.fafsa.ed.gov – Free Application for Federal Student Aid (form and information). www.eligibilitycenter.org – Register with the Clearinghouse to play varsity sports at a Division I or Division II college. www.nacacnet.org – Site for National Association for College Admissions Counseling. Click the Students and Parents section. Loaded with tons of accurate information and resources. https://ycsd.yorkcountyschools.org/Page/4320 -YHS School Counseling Webpage: Make it a favorite so you can keep updated on scholarship opportunities, upcoming events, college information, etc.

SPORTS SCHEDULE

Monday, May 6, 2019 4:30pm Baseball: Varsity Game vs. Bruton @ Bruton High School 5:30pm Soccer: Girls JV Game vs. New Kent @ Bailey Field 5:30pm Soccer: Boys JV Game vs. New Kent @ New Kent High School 7:00pm Soccer: Girls Varsity Game vs. New Kent @ Bailey Field 7:00pm Soccer: Boys Varsity Game vs. New Kent @ New Kent High School

Wednesday, May 8, 2019 3:30pm Outdoor Track: Girls Varsity District Meet vs. Bruton, Grafton, Jamestown, Lafayette, New Kent, Poquoson, Smithfield, Tabb, Warhill @ New Kent High School 3:30pm Outdoor Track: Boys Varsity District Meet vs. Bruton, Grafton, Jamestown, Lafayette, New Kent, Poquoson, Smithfield, Tabb, Warhill @ New Kent High School 4:30pm Baseball: Varsity Game vs. Jamestown @ Jamestown High School 4:30pm Baseball: JV Game vs. Jamestown @ York High School 4:30pm Softball: Varsity Game vs. Jamestown @ Jamestown High School 4:30pm Softball: JV Game vs. Jamestown @ York High School

Thursday, May 9, 2019 5:30pm Soccer: Girls JV Game vs. Smithfield @ Bailey Field 5:30pm Soccer: Boys JV Game vs. Smithfield @ Smithfield High School 7:00pm Soccer: Girls Varsity Game vs. Smithfield @ Bailey Field 7:00pm Soccer: Boys Varsity Game vs. Smithfield @ Smithfield High School

Friday, May 10, 2019 4:30pm Baseball: Varsity Game vs. Warhill @ Warhill High School 4:30pm Softball: Varsity Game vs. Warhill @ Warhill High School

Please visit the York Sports Calendar to view upcoming events and current updates! http://www.bayriversdistrictva.org/public/genie/355/school/10/.