CYSD E-News Weekly 12.18.15

CYSD E-News Weekly

December 18, 2015

Calendar Reminders for the Holiday Season

As we approach the holiday break, please note the following important calendar reminders for Central York School District.

Thursday, December 24 & Friday, December 25: No school for Central York School District students; District Offices/Schools CLOSED.

Monday, December 28-Wednesday, December 30: No school for Central York School District students; District Offices OPEN.

Thursday, December 31 & Friday, January 1: No School for Central York School District students; District Offices & Buildings CLOSED.

Monday, January 4: Classes resume for Central York School District students. All Schools and District Offices operating on a normal schedule. January 4 is a Cycle Day 2.

Thank you to our families, faculty, staff, students and community members for a memorable 2015 filled with many GREAT days to be a Panther!

On behalf of Central York School District, please enjoy a safe and happy holiday season!

We look forward to seeing you in 2016!

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COMMUNITY FLYERS NOW POSTED ONLINE

Flyers for upcoming and ongoing opportunities for CYSD families are now available on the district website and school websites.

Please be sure to visit our website to view & download information on great opportunities for students & families happening now in our community.

Click here for more!

'Tis The Season

High School Learners Perform Community Service

Pictured, above, Central York High School members of S.A.D.D. (Students Against Destructive Decisions) prepare to sing Christmas carols at Misericordia Nursing & Rehabilitation Center December 9, 2015.

Board Adopts Preliminary General Fund Budget

Central York School District Board of School Directors on Monday, December 14, 2015, adopted a Preliminary 2016-2017 General Fund Budget during its public Regular (Action) Meeting.

This is a preliminary budget as required by state law, which requires school districts to take action on a preliminary budget for the upcoming school year by December of the current year.

The attached budget includes a tax increase to the index of 3.0% as allowed by the Act 1 Index for 2016-17. By advertising the budget in December and approving a preliminary budget in January, the District will be able to submit for the two exceptions, Retirement and Special Education, as has occurred with past preliminary budgets.

The District will hold a Budget workshop in April and present a proposed budget in May with final adoption in June.

Over the next several months we will work with all stakeholders, internal and external, to prepare for a final budget in the Spring of 2016. We will share information regularly through this E-Newsletter, as well as post it on our District and School Board websites.

Calendar Change - Eighth Grade Scheduling Night

The January 6, 2016, Eighth Grade Scheduling Night planned for parents/guardians of current eighth grade students has been postponed.

A future date will be determined and shared with families as soon as possible.

CYSD Collecting Gently Used Music Instruments for Student Musicians In Need

Not sure what to do with the violin or flute your child no longer plays? Consider donating your old, gently used musical instruments to Central York School District to benefit student musicians in need.

Central York School District is now collecting used musical instruments that can be refurbished, cleaned and donated to students who want to participate in band or orchestra but have financial barriers to purchasing an instrument of their own. (Please note - the District is not collecting pianos at this time). Music Department faculty and staff will refurbish, clean and distribute donated instruments to students as needed throughout the year.

If you wish to donate an instrument, please bring it to the Educational Service Center, 775 Marion Road, York, PA, during business hours (7:30AM-4PM). All donations are tax-deductible.

Please contact Julie Randall Romig, Director of Communications and Marketing, with any questions about this program at (717) 846-6789, ext. 1292 or via email at jromig@cysd.k12.pa.us.