YCPASR Virtual Membership Meeting
| Agenda May 2021 Membership Meeting |
May 10th is the next membership meeting date and once again, we are going to do a virtual meeting. The instructions will be found here: https://www.ycpasr.org/vm.html.
The Agenda for the meeting is above.
In May, our guest speaker will be Norina Bentzel. Her story is very powerful. If you lived in this area 20 years ago, you would have heard about it.
Norina brings important insight and observations about leadership and ongoing support in times of crisis and is currently writing a book on the memoirs of this event that altered her life forever.
The Agenda for the meeting is above.
In May, our guest speaker will be Norina Bentzel. Her story is very powerful. If you lived in this area 20 years ago, you would have heard about it.
Norina brings important insight and observations about leadership and ongoing support in times of crisis and is currently writing a book on the memoirs of this event that altered her life forever.
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On Friday, February 2, 2001, a 52-year old man entered the North Hopewell-Winterstown Elementary School wielding a 2-foot long machete and randomly attacked twenty-three kindergarten children, their teacher, a third-grade teacher, and the school principal, Norina Bentzel.
The October 10, 2001 edition of People magazine featured Norina in the article titled, “Heroes Among Us” and the Penn Stater Magazine (July/August 2003 edition) featured her in an article titled “Brave Heart”. On June 16, 2008, the Biography channel mini- series, “I Survived” aired with Norina highlighting pieces of that horrific day, February 2, 2001, which changed her life forever. A short time later in 2013 the Investigation Discovery Channel also featured Norina and her story on their series titled “Surviving Evil”. February 2019 she completed a Podcast interview with A & E Productions Network which is expected to be aired in the near future. |
Please try to attend our virtual meeting to hear Norina speak. Her story is inspiring. You may use a regular phone, a smart phone, a tablet or a computer to listen to this amazing, impactful story.
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PASR Dental and Vision Insurance Programs
Information regarding the PASR insurance programs can be found by clicking here.
Please note that after June 1st there will be a rate increase. |
PASR Press release
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PASR donated over $30,000 to "Feeding Pennsylvania."
YCPASR donated $500 to the York County food bank.
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Honoring Veterans
YCPASR Updates
A Statement from PASR:
PASR Statement on Racial Justice
July 29, 2020
In these days of continued social change, The Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees (PASR), denounces racism in all its forms. We wish to acknowledge the pain and anger being expressed by People of Color in protests around the country from years of unequal treatment. We also denounce inequality in any form as well as violence against any minority group in the United States. We support and practice empathy and understanding of different points of view. PASR also recognizes that the diversity of our members and the citizens of this country is one of our greatest strengths.
July 29, 2020
In these days of continued social change, The Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees (PASR), denounces racism in all its forms. We wish to acknowledge the pain and anger being expressed by People of Color in protests around the country from years of unequal treatment. We also denounce inequality in any form as well as violence against any minority group in the United States. We support and practice empathy and understanding of different points of view. PASR also recognizes that the diversity of our members and the citizens of this country is one of our greatest strengths.
Currently, all face to face meetings are cancelled.
We have been sending out updates on meetings.
We have been sending out updates on meetings.
2020 Educational Support Awards Presented
The Educational Support Committee of YCPASR received twenty-six applications for the two scholarships awarded this year. Of the seventeen school districts in York County, there were eleven different districts represented.
This year's scholarship winners were:
When luncheons were cancelled in May and September, the committee delivered the checks, balloons and flowers to them at their residences.
The committee also selected the winners of the Loretta Woodson Award. Two members of the City of York School District staff will be presented at a later date with plaques and a grant to be used in their classroom.
This year's Loretta Woodson recipients are:
The Educational Support Committee of YCPASR received twenty-six applications for the two scholarships awarded this year. Of the seventeen school districts in York County, there were eleven different districts represented.
This year's scholarship winners were:
- Isabelle Oropeza, 2020 graduate of Hanover High School, who will attend Penn State University.
- Ashley Krueger, 2020 graduate of Eastern York High School, who will attend Millersville University.
When luncheons were cancelled in May and September, the committee delivered the checks, balloons and flowers to them at their residences.
The committee also selected the winners of the Loretta Woodson Award. Two members of the City of York School District staff will be presented at a later date with plaques and a grant to be used in their classroom.
This year's Loretta Woodson recipients are:
- Brandi Jennings, a teacher at Ferguson School
- Madeline Torres Ocasio, a support staff member at William Penn High School.