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Another snowy morning in PA. Just a reminder that if you are not receiving the one call phone calls about delayed openings, you can always check the website. On inclement days, there is a banner that announces our schedule.

York Tech Hosts Truancy Taskforce

Save the date for this important event! Did you know that 4 students drop out of school every school day? That's a staggering amount of students that are not getting the education they need to be successful adults.

On September 21, the York County Truancy Prevention Intiative will hold this free summit at York County School of Technology from 4 - 7:00 P.M. This event is open to the public and will address varied topics in its breakout sessions: Talking with dropouts, Attendance policies for kindergarten and first graders, current laws, alternatives to fines, and more.

Is this event for me? Yes! Whether you are a teacher, student, parent, school resource officer, administrator, or judge, there will be a topic that will interest you.

To register for this event, log on to www.unitedway-york.org and click on the summit link on the left side of the page.

Tips for Teens - Start your year off right!

Dr Wright sent this email out to the staff right before the start of school. I think it so appropriate for the start of the school year:

1) Stay Calm - hard advice to follow sometimes, but well worth the effort!
2) Take Good Care of Yourself - get plenty of rest, eat right, exercise, make good choices about your personal well-being.
3) Improve your relationships - Communication is a two way street - do some talking, do more listening. Learn to apologize when you make a mistake.
4) No one can predict your future - Many students come to Tech for a fresh start. Make a mistake yesterday? Start again today.
5) Find a positive role model - Look to your mentors, family friends, a public figure that you admire. I find many role models at Tech - great attitudes, great work ethic, outstanding citizens.
6) Do your best every day - set goals, and work hard to achieve them.

These six items were written by mother, Marje Knudsen, of Beaverton, Oregon. Really great advice for the beginning of a school year!

Ninth Grade Open House - Meet The Team Night

Tomorrow evening, Aug 25, we host our first Ninth Grade Open House from 6 - 8 PM. Parents and students are invited to come walk around our very large building, meet their principal, have a tour, talk to our Athletic Director, and sign up for the parent portal. We are excited about the new school year and hope our new students catch the enthusiasm!

On September 1, the Athletic Department sponsors our fall sports Meet the Team night at 6 PM on the athletic field. We had some awesome firsts last year in our Sports program, and this year we join forces with York Country Day to offer even more sports programs to our students.

First day for students in grades 9 and 10 is Monday, Aug. 30th. See you then!

School Calendar & Uniforms

Just learned today that the school calendar should be arriving in homes around the first of August. It is always hard to believe how quickly the summer passes each year. Student testing dates are being added to the online calendar today and the student uniform information is being posted. Enjoy the rest of your summer.

New Web Calendar Posted

I always think it amazing that one school year comes to an end, teachers and students leave the building, but the work on the next school year begins immediately. Parents, please take a look at the school calendar on the school website. Although it will take another two months for you to receive your printed calendar in the mail, you can begin looking at dates and holidays now. Have a great summer!

Congratulations Jennifer Tsan

Jennifer Tsan has been named the 2010 Valedictorian of the Class of 2010 at York County School of Technology. Jennifer will be attending college in the fall to pursue a career in Web Design. We wish her the best. She is pictured with Ms. Nadine Brooks, Engineering/Construction Academy Principal. Andrew Shearer has been named as the Salutatorian of the Class of 2010. Both students were honored with a special merit award at the Commencement Ceremony on June 8, 2010 at the York Expo Center.