
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.

"Being a successful teacher takes more than just you working and York Prep gets that." #YorkPrepTeam
Two more days till York Preparatory Academy's Teacher Fair. Register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9z6rG4f1VwbGApLsEMh5twXnjp77d55o9fKZhVvSU9nZdNw/viewform?fbclid=IwAR3_xQDfSQZXlb2-VeEqKqJuGy6fGDtOLZARqUisYePFkds9LQKNn1UrT5A


We welcome our York Prep family and the community to our upcoming Black History Celebration on Thursday, February 27 beginning at 5:30 pm at the Student Union building. Super Icy Brothers and Ooowee BBQ will be selling items from 5-8 pm at the event! Please make plans to join us and invite your friends!
https://www.facebook.com/events/846334229147115/


Our Patriot Day event begins in just 2 WEEKS! York Prep Patriot Days is a 10 day campus wide celebration filled with activities which starts with our Math & Science Night and ends with our Patriot Fun Run and Color Run.
York Prep partners with Boosterthon for our Patriot Fun Run and Color Run. As our primary fundraiser of each year, we truly appreciate your family's partnership to make this event a success. Please take a moment to watch this video to find out how you can be involved! #Boosterthon
Video Link: https://www.facebook.com/yorkprepacademy/videos/844938609302056

York Prep loves our teachers and the impact they make on each student's life every day!
For more information on working at York Prep, visit https://www.yorkprepsc.org/o/york-prep/page/working-at-york-prep
#YorkPrepTeam #NationalBlueRibbon #FromRootstoBloom


Mrs. Caston's Kindergarten class took their lesson outside! Working in pairs, the students practiced number lines and addition through movement.
Video Link: https://www.facebook.com/yorkprepacademy/videos/1003438003372883/

Summer Camp registration is half way full! Make sure to turn in your registration soon to secure your spot. Please contact Debra Blanchett at debra.blanchett@yorkprepsc.org with questions. REGISTRATION LINK: https://www.yorkprepsc.org/o/york-prep/page/2020-summer-camp

York Preparatory Academy will be operating on a 1 Hour Delay on Friday, February 7, 2020. Buses will also operate on a one hour delay. There will be no Patriot's Promise Before Care in the morning. Please use your judgement and be cautious. York Prep will be flexible with 1st period tardies tomorrow, so please take your time when traveling. School will dismiss according to our normal Friday schedule.

Vote for York Prep Sophomore, Kory Davis for the Heraldās 1st High School Athlete of the Week! #patriotpride
https://www.heraldonline.com/sports/high-school/article239913948.html?fbclid=IwAR39YAlX4rEAixrB37Z7-2_3BbR9-LMq1Ah65pjksdIlWvEkTbtA_JLH-f0

K5-5th Grade Intramural Softball: Deadline Extended to Friday, 2/07
York Prep is excited to announce our 3rd round of Intramural Sports Skills. We are offering softball led by Middle School PE Teacher and Coach, Coach Ferguson. Each of these programs are 6-week coed for grades K5-5th. Athletes will be grouped by grade level (groups may change depending on participation). The cost of the program is $100 and includes a t-shirt. The program fee must be paid in full by the deadline. No late registrations will be accepted.
REGISTRATION LINK: https://www.yorkprepsc.org/o/athletics/page/intramural-sports-skills-program

Registration is now open for York Preparatory Academy's summer camp and includes field trips, educational projects, art, music, outdoor fun, and hands on activities! Summer Camp Information & Registration Link: https://www.yorkprepsc.org/o/york-prep/page/2020-summer-camp


Come cheer on your fellow Patriots as the Varsity girls and Varsity boys teams host Legion Collegiate on Friday, January 31 beginning at 6 pm at the Student Union. All York Prep fans are encouraged to wear WHITE. York Prep students will receive FREE ADMISSION to these games. We hope to see you there!


K5-5th Grade Intramural Softball- Registration Deadline February 3rd
York Prep is excited to announce our 3rd round of Intramural Sports Skills. We are offering softball led by Middle School PE Teacher and Coach, Coach Ferguson. Each of these 6-week coed programs for grades K5-5th. Athletes will be grouped by grade level (groups may change depending on participation). The cost of the program is $100 and includes a t-shirt. The program fee must be paid in full by the deadline. No late registrations will be accepted.
LINK: https://www.yorkprepsc.org/o/athletics/page/intramural-sports-skills-program

Elementary Families- Please check the lost and found in the elementary for any missing items. Items not claimed will be donated on Monday, 2/24.

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/ā¦/277ā¦/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!