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Looking for creative inspiration? Watch our Middle School Art Teacher, Mrs. Price Frasier teach us how to create a lego self portrait. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCTc3v8ylmA&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR0QEQqK2Kt6x4qRq_GqFh4UUl4j9dDLys2iBnVgqcxV3CFdWxiWESrVGjg

It's Virtual Spirit Week! Today for Creative Genius, let's see your drawings, lego creations, chalk art, baking, painting, pillow forts, play dough & all creative ideas! Post on https://facebook.com/yorkprepacademy/ or email to brooke.bruner@yorkprepsc.org.

Audible.com is now offering free audible stories for kids of all ages. #FromRootstoBloom https://stories.audible.com/start-listen

It's indoor PE time with Coach McGee! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tN0q1OjKt5E&feature=emb_logo&fbclid=IwAR09q7bEzD3dYyox_Sly_WKsFtO9I-m1tXIm0zwc_XzTmopPDGiw1bE23y8

Circle up in your pjs and listen to York Preparatory Academy Media Specialist, Ms. Comer read, "The Pigeon Wants a Puppy!" #FromRootstoBloom https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=515142499199006

It's Field Trip Friday York Preparatory Academy! Check out this awesome virtual field trip of the Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET) in New York City offering two interactive ways to tour. Opening in 1870, the MET contains over 2 million works of art and is the largest museum in the United States. MET Kid Interactive Map: https://www.metmuseum.org/a…/online-features/metkids/explore MET 360 degree Project: https://www.metmuseum.org/a…/online-features/met-360-project Check it out and let us know your favorite work of art! #metkids #FromRootstoBloom #NationalBlueRibbon

Make music today with York Preparatory Academy Elementary Music Teacher, Ms. Bernard! https://youtu.be/SL-YL45SOco

We loved receiving these adorable photos today of our students doing their Spring Flower Origami projects from Ms. Bryant & enjoying this pretty weather!

It's Thankful Thursday! Today we encourage your student to write a note to someone in our community that makes a difference in their life! Feel free to give them a shout out here as well! #PatriotDNA

Happy First Day of Spring York Preparatory Academy! Elementary Art Teacher, Ms. Bryant made this fun video showing us how to make Spring Flower Origami. Email a photo of your origami project, spring art or take a spring nature photo to brooke.bruner@yorkprepsc.org to celebrate spring. Link: https://youtu.be/eew3l9wiZD8

Good Morning Friends! York Preparatory Academy is celebrating Wild About Reading Wednesday! Circle up and listen to Ms. Comer, Elementary Library Media Specialist read "Creepy Pair of Underwear" which won the 2020 SC Picture Book Award. Send a photo of a favorite book to brooke.bruner@yorkprepsc.org and let's celebrate reading! #FromRootstoBloom Video Link: https://www.facebook.com/yorkprepacademy/videos/489816911697023/

1st Day of E-Learning is going great at York Prep! Happy St. Patrick's Day to our YPA family! #FromRootstoBloom

Happy St. Patrick's Day to our York Prep students and families! Send your e-learning photos wearing GREEN to brooke.bruner@yorkprepsc.org & happy learning!

Today is the LAST DAY for pledges for our Patriot Fun Run and Color Run so make your pledges at FunRun.com! Thank you for your AMAZING partnership! #FromRootstoBloom #YorkPrepTeam

Congratulations to York Preparatory Academy's Indoor Percussion and Indoor Winds for their fantastic performances at the Carolina Winter Ensemble Association on Saturday. - Indoor Percussion Category: 1st Place - Indoor Winds Category: 2nd Place Congratulations to these students, directors and volunteers! Make plans to cheer for York Prep's Indoor Band on March 28th for the CWEA Championships at Winthrop Coliseum. #PatriotPride

York Prep is now accepting dresses and accessories for our Dress Donation Drive. Donate gently used formal or semi-formal dresses at the Student Union or Plato's Closet - Rock Hill, SC until March 13th. Students attending the 8th grade formal or Junior/Senior Prom will have the opportunity to set up an appointment March 14 or 15 to shop for a free dress. Please contact Debra Blanchett at debra.blanchett@yorkprepsc.org to set up your appointment to shop or to volunteer. This event is open to the public.

Make plans to come out to York Prep's Black History Celebration tonight at 5:30 pm at the Student Union. Super Icy Brothers and Ooowee BBQ will be selling items from 5-8 pm at the event! This event is open to the community so please invite friends!

York Prep's Patriot Fun Run is almost here! Check out the Patriot Days schedule for K5-4th grade. -March 3: Kickoff Pep Rally for Boosterthon Patriot Run Fundraiser -March 4: Wacky Tacky Day, Book Fair Open -March 5: Einstein Day-Crazy hair and glasses, Book Fair Open -March 5, 5:30-8:00 pm: Math and Science Night, Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1711089629048449/ -March 6: Hat Day -March 9: Career Day-Dress for your future job -March 10: Spread Kindness Day -March 11: Wear your favorite Team Gear -March 12: Patriot Fun Run (Times to Be Announced), Wear our school colors of navy, gray, and white, Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/670855843731409/

York Prep Guidance Counselor, Ms. Ashley Brown did a fantastic presentation yesterday for York Prep families and the community called, "The Connection Crisis- Fostering Authentic Connections in a Digital World." Check out her presentation and feel free to email her with questions at ashley.brown@yorkprepsc.org. https://youtu.be/zUS4IVKw0rA

In anticipation of inclement weather and road conditions, York Preparatory Academy is canceling all after school activities and Patriot's Promise for today, February 20, 2020. York Preparatory Academy will be operating on a two hour delay on Friday, February 21 with buses operating 2 hours late. There will be no morning Patriot's Promise or breakfast served. Due to the Friday delay, York Prep will not be dismissing on our normal Friday schedule. Elementary (K-4th) will dismiss at 2:35 pm. Middle School (5th-8th) will dismiss at 2:55 pm. High School (9th-12th) will dismiss at 3:07 pm. Patriot's Promise after school will operate on normal schedule. The High School bell schedule will be posted in Schoology. York Prep will continue to monitor the weather and will keep you updated with changes. As always, please continue to use your judgement when traveling in your area.