Written by Mrs. Amy Harmon Krtanjek 3D printers are a staple in the robotics lab, as they provide a means to custom fabricate components quickly and inexpensively. In the classroom, students hone their design and spatial relations skills to create objects for function and art. For many, a hallmark project of elementary school was weaving, … Continue reading How exactly does 3D printing work?
Month: November 2016
Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving
Performed by the 4th Grade At last week's all-school Thanksgiving Assembly our students in fourth grade performed the following poem: Student 1- T’was the night before Thanksgiving and all through the nation families got ready for the big celebration. Student 2- At our house my mom baked three kinds of pies; pecan, pumpkin, and apple … Continue reading Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving
Student Entrepreneurs Host a YCDS Flower Sale
Written by Jessica Babcock Do you need a thoughtful gift for someone special in your life? My classmates and I are currently enrolled in an entrepreneurship class at York College and one of our assignments is to start our own business. The project is meant to help us understand the life of an entrepreneur. It … Continue reading Student Entrepreneurs Host a YCDS Flower Sale
Murder, mystery and intrigue take the stage at YCDS
By: Ms. Paige Hoke Something is afoot at York Country Day School as we get ready to open our first theatrical production in the brand new Ann B. Barshinger Center for the Arts. The Hound of the Baskervilles: A Comic Thriller Starring Shirley Holmes and Jennie Watson opens this evening at 7:00 p.m. The play … Continue reading Murder, mystery and intrigue take the stage at YCDS
Lower School Students Visit the York Symphony Orchestra
By: Mrs. Marie Wiley Students in grades one through five have been getting to know a new friend. His name is Ludwig van Beethoven. Although he has been gone for 189 years, Mr. Beethoven and his music have been quite alive in our music classes as we prepared to attend the York Symphony Orchestra’s presentation … Continue reading Lower School Students Visit the York Symphony Orchestra
Parent Conferences from the Lower School Perspective
By Mrs. Kim Vottero Research has shown that parental involvement is the most important factor in a student's success in school. The modernization and integration of parent teacher conferences may be new for some educational facilities, but it has always been a way of life at YCDS. The purpose of a parent-teacher conference is to … Continue reading Parent Conferences from the Lower School Perspective
Speaking to your student about the election
Today is Election Day and many students across the divisions are aware of the tenuous climate surrounding this election. Looking back through this country’s history, it is clear that this is not the only volatile or controversial election for our country’s citizens or candidates. Yet, given the ease of accessibility, the frequent commercials, the dialogue … Continue reading Speaking to your student about the election
YCDS Government Class Hosts Mock Election
This year, in addition to the town hall forum, which was held a few weeks ago, the Government and Politics class will hold a mock school election. The class has been divided into Campaigns for Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. They will each present their viewpoints on relevant national issues during an assembly on Monday, … Continue reading YCDS Government Class Hosts Mock Election
The Power of a Conference
Written by: Mrs. Molly Wertz It is that time again: that time when parents are asked to take a break from their busy workday to meet with their child’s advisor, that time when some may need to find childcare for the day, that time when students get to sleep in and have a day away … Continue reading The Power of a Conference