ELEMENTARY SCHOOL -

It's Chick-Fil-A Spirit Day at the Cherry Road location! York Prep receives a portion of all sales ordered through the Chick-Fil-A App for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Thanks for your support! App Link: https://www.chick-fil-a.com/appdownload

It's almost time for our Patriot 5K Run/Walk this Saturday starting at the Student Union building. There is still time to register at https://raceroster.com/…/277…/patriot-5k-scholarship-runwalk Participants: You will have three opportunities to pick up your race packet: 1) Friday, 1/17 from Noon-3pm at the Student Union, 2) Friday, 1/17 from 5-8pm at the Student Union, 3) Saturday, 1/18 from 8-8:45am at the Student Union. The race begins at 9:00 am and will be held rain or shine. Thank you for your support of this wonderful scholarship run benefiting our students!

February Breakfast and Lunch Menus are Open February breakfast and lunch ordering is now open and will close on Monday, January 20, 2020. No late orders will be accepted. All orders, free, reduced, and full pay must be ordered and paid within the ordering period. Fun Lunch menus are also open with options such as: Southern Salads, Moe's, Shane's Rib Shack and Domino's Pizza. Fun Lunch orders do not qualify for free/reduced lunches. Please contact Ms. Adams with questions at hally.adams@yorkprepsc.org. To set up a new lunch ordering account for your student: 1. Go to the website: Orgsonline.com 2. Use school code: 292YPASC. 3. Follow the prompts to add all children at YPA.

This Saturday at 7 pm is York Prep's Winthrop Basketball Night. Winthrop has reserved section 117 for York Prep. On arrival, please inform the ticket office at the coliseum that you are with York Prep. You will then receive a reduced priced $5 general admission ticket for section 117 which will allow you to sit in any row or seat number in section 117. Our chorus will be singing the National Anthem. Please make plans to join us for this great family event to cheer on our chorus and our YPA alumni, DJ Burns.

It's almost Homecoming! Homecoming Schedules and Information can be found at the following link:https://www.yorkprepsc.org/o/high-school/page/homecoming--14

Today is the deadline to register for York Prep's Patriot 5K Scholarship Run/Walk to receive a guaranteed race shirt! Students, parents, friends, family, and the community are welcome! REGISTRATION LINK: https://raceroster.com/events/2020/27779/patriot-5k-scholarship-runwalk?fbclid=IwAR3rwW2J2Hx55awENUmcMjvk1aLpHz8GIOTHGBNlWEuzYkp5PUqLK4GYnrM

Spreading hope for the holidays, York Preparatory Academy​ 4th grade students partnered with Helping Others Progress Through Education - HOPE​, collecting toys to be distributed to less fortunate children throughout the community. #PatriotDNA #Citizenship #Character #FromRootstoBloom

Registration Extended to 12/20: York Prep's Intramural Sports Skills program allows K-5th grade students the opportunity to develop sports skills under the instruction of York Prep Coaches and varsity players. Our next session will offer volleyball and basketball training and will run for 6 weeks from January 11th - February 15th. We have extended our winter registration until Friday 12/20. We only have a few remaining spots left. If you have any questions please email debra.blanchett@yorkprepsc.org. Registration Link: https://www.yorkprepsc.org/o/athletics/page/intramural-sports-skills-program

Important Friday Reminders: York Preparatory Academy is operating on half-day dismissal on Friday, December 20th. Please remember that there is no Patriot's Promise on half days and no lunch is served. * Kindergarten-4th grade: Dismisses at 11:30 am * 5th-8th grade: Dismisses at 12:00 pm * 9th-12th grade: High School students should only attend Thursday, 12/19 and Friday, 12/20 if they need to complete a makeup exam. Please see the High School makeup exam schedule below. - Thursday, December 19: 8:15am-10:15am-1st Block Make-up, 10:30am-12:30pm-2nd Block Make-up - Friday, December 20: 8:15am-10:15am-3rd Block Make-up, 10:30am-12:30pm-4th Block Make-up

Attention K5-8th Grade Families: You now have another chance to place an order for Slushie Day! Slushie Day (formerly blue ice) occurs once a month for Kindergarten-8th grade students. The cost is $12.50 for students to receive a slushie once a month from January-May. Specific dates will vary and slushies will be served by grade level. Orders are now open online and will close on January 5th at 11:59 pm. No late orders will be accepted and refunds will not be issued if the student is absent. LINK: https://www.studentquickpay.com/yorkprepsc/

York Preparatory Academy's 3rd grade have been learning about the different layers of soil in Science class. The students definitely enjoyed creating (and eating) their "soil" cups. #PatriotDNA #FromRootstoBloom #NationalBlueRibbon

Patriot DNA: Collaboration and Communication: First grade has been learning about figurative language. The students worked in pairs on a simile activity comparing objects using the words “like” or “as” and documenting their ideas. #PatriotDNA #FromRootstoBloom #NationalBlueRibbon

Come cheer on the York Prep Band and the York Prep Elementary Cheerleaders tonight at the York Holiday Parade! #PatriotPride

Patriot DNA: Collaboration and Character York Preparatory Academy's 4th grade is teaming up with our Kindergarten students encouraging literacy through our Reading Buddy program. #PatriotDNA #FromRootstoBloom #NationalBlueRibbon

This holiday season, support your school with your Amazon purchases by registering for AmazonSmile. The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price from customers’ eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable organizations they select. To register, please click York Prep's unique charity link: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/36-4641998. Thank you for your support!

Patriot DNA: Collaboration To review for their Social Studies assessment, 4th grade students in Ms. Donaway's class played, "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" combining fun with fact review. #NationalBlueRibbon #FromRootstoBloom

Reminder for Elementary and Middle School: Come out to York Prep's Family Night Fun at Kate's Skate this Thursday, November 14 from 5:50-7:30 pm to skate, play games, have pizza, and support York Prep! We hope to see you there!

DNA: Collaboration and Critical Thinking Every elementary student at York Preparatory Academy spends time working in small groups so that each student will continue to demonstrate maximum growth. Students in first grade have been working in their small groups to investigate the meaning of unknown words and teach their word to the rest of the group. #NationalBlueRibbon #FromRootstoBloom

Hey York Prep- Come support your school and eat great food this Thursday at Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill in Rock Hill from 4-8 pm. We hope to see you there!

York Preparatory Academy will be hosting a Veterans Day Appreciation Lunch on November 11 at the Elementary building. We are still in need of a few food items. If you would be interested in donating, please sign up at the link below to contribute food donations. If you know a Veteran that would be interested in participating, please have them contact Ms. Jolley at michellejolley@hotmail.com. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0c4ba9a62ea1fe3-veterans1