YMS Happenings - Yelm Community Schools

Yelm Middle School
December 2011
YMS Happenings
Family Access Information
Here we are, well into the second quarter of school this year. Conferences are over and report
cards have gone home.
One of the great tools that YCS schools have is Family Access, which allows you to view student
information anytime, day or night.
Positive Attitude
*Try
* Show School spirit
* Inspire Excellence in others
Respect
∗Be Safe
∗Show others consideration, appreciation & acceptance
Integrity
∗Be honest
∗Be responsible
∗Take ownership of your actions
∗Identify & report inappropriate
behaviors, bullying and/or harassment
Determination
∗Set goals
∗Give consistent effort
∗Learn from mistakes
∗Exceed minimum expectations
Empathy
∗Walk a
mile in someone else’s
shoes
∗Practice tolerance
∗Problem solve together
The software that makes this possible is our student information system, known as Skyward PAC
Family Access. Family Access is available through the website found at :
http://family.yelm.wa-k12.net
Every web page on this site has a link to Family Access at the top of the page.
To set up your account, please submit a request for a user ID and password by sending an email
to famly_access@ycs.wednet.edu.
PLEASE INCLUDE:
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Subject Line: Name of the school your child attends
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Body of Message: Parent’s full name and child’s full name.
Your user ID and password will be returned to the email address you are using to submit the request. If you prefer to have us respond to a different email address, other than the one you are
using to submit the request, please indicate that in your email. If your emails get rejected by our
security system, please contact our support desk at 360-458-6232 with your request. Inform them
that you need to have your email address “white listed”.
If you forget your password, go to the login page to recover account information. This will email
your password to your personal email account;. If your email address has changed since an account was issued, we encourage you to manage those changes within the application.
As always, if you have any concerns regarding your student, please feel free to contact YMS
counselors or administrators at 360-458-3600.
Heidi Bunker - Principal
Corrina DuRocher Assistant Principal
Athletic Director
360-348-3600
Fax: 360-458-6122
Visit us on the web at:
www.ycs.wednet.edu
Heidi Bunker, Principal
Thank You YMS Business Partners
Yelm Dental
Yelm Rotary
A word from your school counselors…
Taking Care of Yourself During the Holidays:
The holiday season can be filled with good times and stressful times. Balancing work, family and
other activities can be overwhelming. This is just a reminder that it is especially important to take
care during this time of year.
Here are some suggestions to beat the holiday blues:
Take time to care for yourself by eating right and getting plenty of sleep.
Exercise (as little as 20 minutes per day) can make you feel 100% better.
Make plans to spend time with people you enjoy.
Use moderation in all things.
Don’t agree to do more than you can.
Allow yourself to grieve, if necessary, during this time. Many people remember
losses over the holidays.
Allow time for yourself.
The YMS Counseling Staff would like to wish you a Happy Holiday Season!
YMS School Counselors would love to hear your questions, concerns or comments:
Students last name A-K:
Ms. Cove 458-8288
Students last name L-Z:
Ms. Merlitti 458-6154
Christmas In The Park
Adopt-A-Family
The Annual Christmas In The Park will
be held on Saturday, December 3. The
parade will begin at 9:30 am, starting at
Yelm Cinemas and proceeding through
town to Yelm City Park. The YMS Band
will perform at 3:00 pm and Choir will be
performing at 3:30 pm.
For many years, the 9th grade Leadership
Class has participated in the Adopt-A-Family
program here at YMS. Staff and students donate to local families for the holidays. This
year all three Leadership classes will be participating.
Ms. Robillard’s 9th grade, Mr. VanVeen’s 8th
grade and Ms. Nelson’s 7th grade classes will
be coordinating the collection of toys and
clothing and delivering them to Yelm Community Services.
Join community members, school staff
and students as they kick off the holiday
season!
Collections will begin on November 28 and
end on December 14.
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YMS Varsity Football
The YMS Varsity Football team finished their season with a 5 and 1 record. Leading the team offensively was Brian Rochester who scored 13
times, including two kick-off returns for a touchdown. Daylon Matthews
and Devante Pearson did a great job running the offense at quarterback.
Strong blocking by Nick Barckley, Holden Miller, Cole Couthran and
Ricky Alvarez allowed our offense to score 50 more points in two different
games. Defensively, Gabe Krizan was a difference maker on the line as nobody could run up the middle
against us.
Linebacker Elijah Gormley was named team MVP for his strong tackling. Kaleb Smith was named most
inspirational as he led by example on the field. Travis Fritz and Jake Pickerel were named most improved.
Chris Thomas and Thomas Munoz won the PRIDE award for their hard work and dedication this season.
Students of the Month for November—Integrity
YMS Honors you for consistently displaying integrity. Whether completing class work or interacting with teachers or peers, you act with honesty. You take ownership for your mistakes and demonstrate a strong sense of values. Congratulations from the YMS Staff!
7th Grade
Krissy Marchand
Hannah Baum
Lexi Record
Lacey Davis
Kylee Roche
Kaela DeVore
Chase Thielman
Kylee Doherty
Makaylee Ervine Cheyenne Valencia
Kayleigh Forster Madisyn Warren
Ashley Williams
Laura Gonzalez
Austin Wilson
Gabby Guzman
Savanna Young
April Hanson
Cami Jo Kellen
8th Grade
Amber Barber
Michael Baughman
Marissa Briggs
Noah Fields
Cameron Fritts
Hailey Graham
Alyssa Hall
Logan Jenny
Olivia Juarez
Chelsea Kinney
Steven Lopez
Mia McElmurry
Eli Neshiem
Faith Paul
Jake Pickerel
Thomas Ramey
Mariah Rivera
9th Grade
Kyle Beckley
Logan Bertels
Tayler Finch
Mariah Goss
Kristin Kensrud
Ashley Kiourkas
Taylor Koch
Sarahbe’ Lynch
Genny Marchand
Madalynn Medlin
Alexis Rinas
Trena Shipe
Erin Smith
Kerri Soriero
Anna Williams
Bryant Young
Missing a coat or sweater? Check out the YMS Lost & Found. By Christmas Break each year,
we have an overabundance of lost clothing. These items will be donated to the Goodwill on December 16.
Please check before they are gone!
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Join Yelm Community Schools Superintendent Andy Wolf for a community conversation to learn more about our schools.
These informal discussion sessions will cover a wide range of topics, including
school finance and student achievement. There will also be time for a Q & A.
This is your chance to ask questions and share ideas about the upcoming levy or how to get involved and help improve student learning and success in our schools!
Everyone is welcome and reservations are NOT required.
December 7, 2011
6:30 - 7:30 pm
Prairie Hotel
Conference Center
700 Prairie Park Lane
Yelm, WA 98597
December 8, 2011
10:00 - 11:00 am
Crossroads Community
Covenant Church
11520 Bald Hill Rd. SE
Yelm, WA 98597
December 13, 2011
10:00 - 11:00 am
Yelm Prairie Christian Center
501 103rd Ave. NE
Yelm, WA 98597
January 13, 2012
6:30 - 7:30 pm
Lackamas Elementary
16240 Bald Hill Rd. SE
Yelm, WA 98597
“Christmas In The Park” Essay Contest
Yelm area youth had the opportunity to submit essays in the Annual Christmas In The Park
Essay Contest. The essay topic for this year is: “What an All American Christmas means to
me”.
Many essays were turned in from students in grades K-12. They were judged on content,
voice and mechanics and must be typed or written legibly and needed to be turned in by
November 18.
Categories were:
Grades
Grades
Grades
Grades
Grades
Yelm Middle School
Essay Winner
K-2
3-4
5-6
7-8-9
10 - 11 - 12
Kylee Roche
Congratulations to all Winners!
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December At-A-Glance
Thursday, December 1
Native American Parent Dinner
6:30-8:00 YMS Commons
Health Watch
Ear Infections
Saturday, December 3
Christmas In The Park
YMS Band Performs 3:00 pm
YMS Choirs Performs 3:30 pm
Ear infections usually involve a build up of fluid in the
middle ear. Most ear infections start after a cold. Your
body fights the cold virus. The tube between the ear and
the throat may swell and close up. Then fluid builds up
in the ear. Pressure also builds up and causes pain. The
fluid in the ear can last for several weeks.
Monday, December 5
Parent Booster Meeting 6:00 pm
There are different kinds of ear infections. Cold viruses
are the most common cause of ear infections. Bacteria
can grow in the fluid trapped in the ear. Bacterial infections can cause pain, fever, dizziness and ringing in the
ears. In some cases the pressure can damage the eardrum. Your health care provider may treat this kind of
infection with an antibiotic. Antibiotics are used to kill
bacteria.
Wednesday, December 7
Late Start - School Begins at 8:30
Thursday, December 8
Band Concert 7:00 pm @ YHS/PAC
Friday, December 9
Teen Night 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Young children get more ear infections because they get
more colds. Also, the tube between the ear and throat is
smaller and more easily blocked. Many children have
fluid in the middle ear for as for as long as two months
after a cold. They do not always need antibiotics.
Tuesday, December 13
D & F Progress Reports Mailed Home
Choir At Easthaven & Rosemont
Wednesday, December 14
Late Start - School Begins at 8:30
9th Choir Concert YHS/PAC 7:00 pm
Most ear infections will clear up on their own. Talk with
your health care provider about whether you need an
antibiotic. Taking antibiotics when they are not needed
may harm you by creating stronger germs. Antibiotics
don’t kill viruses, so they won’t make a cold go away any
faster. It is best to take antibiotics only when needed. If
your provider gives you antibiotics, always finish the
entire prescription—the last few pills kill the toughest
germs.
Friday, December 16
Activity Schedule
Ugly Sweater Day
Staff vs Students Cage Ball
Monday, December 19
Through
Monday, January 2
NO SCHOOL - Winter Break
The best way to prevent infections is to wash your
hands. Viruses are spread when you touch your hands
to your mouth, nose and eyes. Washing your hand often
with soap and warm water will help keep viruses from
entering your body. When blowing your nose, blow gently.
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E m e r g e n c y
We a t h e r
It is that time of the year again when wind, snow or other weather
conditions affect our schools. Here is some helpful information in
case there are changes in our school day.
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C o n d i t i o n s
Closure or delay notices will be announced through the
automatic calling system and on any of the media outlets. In
addition, it is recommended that you tune to one of the following radio/TV stations also.
School Closure: All schools will be closed all day and any
activities planned for the day or evening are canceled.
There will also be a message on the main YMS line (360458-3600), advising if there would be no school or late start.
Emergency Schedule: All schools will open two hours late
(for YMS that would be 9:40). Although buses will start their
runs two hours later than usual road conditions may cause
delays.
School will be in session unless otherwise announced by
the District.
Limited Transportation: Limited Transportation will be
announced if road conditions cause restrictions in designated
areas. Please see our website at www.ycs.wednet.edu for detailed bus routes.
AM STATIONS
KCIS 630
KOMO 1000
KVI 570
FM STATIONS
TV STATIONS
KPLU 88.5
KUBE 93.3
KMPS 94.1
KRIO 97.3
KPLZ 101.5
KZOK 102.5
KCMS 105.3
KBKS 106.1
KRWM 106.9
KOMO 4
KING 5
KIRO 7
KCPQ 13
YMS School Messenger
YMS uses a school messenger system to notify students and parents of
changes in a school day, reminders of upcoming events and emergency information. Most informational calls are made during the evening hours, but
some last minute school change calls are made early in the morning.
Informational calls would consist of Teen Night reminders, Conference Reminders, NO Late
Start reminders, etc. School change calls would include closures due to weather conditions,
2 hour emergency late start due to road and weather conditions, or other emergencies at
YMS.
The school change calls are very important, so it is necessary that you keep your main
phone number up-to-date in the YMS office. If you have not been receiving calls this year
please contact the YMS office at 360-458-3600 and verify what number we have been calling.
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