School Talks

Dear Patriot Families, Happy Spring Break! We wish everyone a safe and restful week off. A reminder that Monday, April 21st is a grade preparation day; no school for students.… Read more »

Dear Patriot Families, Come see Anything Goes, the amazing Spring Musical by the Yorktown Theatre Department! Show is tonight and tomorrow featuring our incredible student cast, crew, and pit band.… Read more »

Dear Patriot Families, Yesterday, Dr. Durán visited Yorktown and commented on the many wonderful things happening here! He spoke to 11th grade students in their College and Career Preparation Assembly,… Read more »

Dear Patriot Families, As we approach the last three weeks of the third quarter, it is a good time to check in with your child(ren) about how they are doing… Read more »

Dear Patriot Families, We had another great week at Yorktown. Each year we invite guest speakers to share their experiences and stories as a source of inspiration and information for… Read more »

Dear Patriot Families, This week was a busy and exciting week at Yorktown! Congratulations to the Girls Swim and Dive Team for their third consecutive State Championship! Also, many Yorktown… Read more »

Dear Patriot Families, This week, 11th and 12th grade students heard substance abuse prevention presentations from Arise and Flourish. Presenters shared personal stories of addiction and recovery and answered questions… Read more »

Dear Patriot Families, APS has launched this year’s Your Voice Matters (YVM) Survey and we are asking families to please provide your feedback. We use YVM data to inform our… Read more »

Dear Patriot Families, Happy Valentine’s Day! We love all of our students, families, teachers and staff. A reminder that there is no school Monday as we observe the Presidents’ Day Holiday. … Read more »

Dear Patriot Families, This week, we kicked off the second semester and launched our course selection process for the 2025-26 school year. Students can select courses on StudentVue through Tuesday,… Read more »

Dear Patriot Families, Thanks for your engagement and support as we close out the first semester. A reminder that the second quarter ends on Wednesday, January 29th. January 30th and… Read more »

Dear Patriot Families, As we approach the end of the second quarter, please check in with your children about their progress in their classes and what they plan to do… Read more »

Dear Patriot Families, Happy New Year! I hope you enjoyed winter break and snow days! Wishing you and your family a productive return to school and a great 2025! As… Read more »

Dear Patriot Families, The Yorktown Team wishes you and your family a happy holiday season and a wonderful winter break! We appreciate all of your support and engagement this past… Read more »

Dear Patriot Families, Next week we celebrate our Stress Less, Laugh More week with themes and activities each day. See the information below. This week, we enjoyed a wonderful concert… Read more »

  Dear Patriot Families,Hope you enjoyed a relaxing Thanksgiving Break! We would like to extend our warmest congratulations to this year’s Yorktown Teacher, Support Staff and Assistant Principal of the… Read more »

Dear Patriot Families, Wishing you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving Break next week! As we have been visiting classes, we continue to be impressed with the excellent student engagement… Read more »

Dear Patriot Families, We had a great short week this week. Thursday, all students participated in a presentation from Silent No More, with presenters from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the… Read more »

Dear Patriot Families, Thank you for your support of our enhanced entry safety measures in the mornings. Students have been very prepared with student IDs or StudentVue ready to show… Read more »

Dear Patriot Families, Happy Halloween! We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable Halloween tonight. A reminder that Friday, November 1st is a school holiday for Diwali. Students are also off… Read more »

Dear Patriot Families, This week and next week, Yorktown recognizes Red Ribbon Week with theme days, events, and sharing information about making healthy choices. We encourage families to have conversations… Read more »

Dear Patriot Families, As we reflect on the tragic events of last weekend, we first want to extend our deepest condolences to friends and families impacted. As difficult as it is,… Read more »

Dear Patriot Families, This week, the PSAT and School Day SAT went well on Wednesday. A reminder that students have a four day weekend with Friday and Monday designated as… Read more »

Dear Patriot Families, Spirit Week has been great, and we’re looking forward to this weekend’s Homecoming Game and Dance! We encourage parents to discuss plans with students and the importance… Read more »

September 20, 2024  As I have visited classes this week, I have been impressed with students attentiveness and adherence to the new cell phone policy. Teachers and staff have been… Read more »

 Good Afternoon Patriot Families, This Wednesday, students enjoyed the Club Fair, which showcased student-led clubs available at Yorktown. We encourage students to join clubs and activities that interest them and… Read more »

Good Afternoon Patriot Families, I would like to thank all of our students for calmly and quickly responding to yesterday’s unexpected evacuation and early release. Thank you also to parents… Read more »

Good Afternoon Patriot Families, Thanks for a great first week of school! Students have hit the ground running and are already working hard! We appreciate our students, families, and staff… Read more »

Good Afternoon Patriot Families, The Yorktown Teachers and Staff have been working hard this week to prepare for the first day of school Monday! We can’t wait to welcome new… Read more »

Dear Yorktown Families, Thank you for a great school year! We are so proud of all of our students, especially our graduating class of 2024. Congratulations Yorktown graduates and their… Read more »