YMS News

Hi Everyone,

This week's reminders and updates from YMS and the community are included below. Have a great weekend!

Sincerely,

Tim & Tisha

Sign ups for our spring parent-teacher conferences are now open and will close on Friday, April 3rd. Information has been sent to families from each team.

Conferences will be offered on Wednesday, April 8th from 2:30 to 7 and Wednesday, April 15th from 2:30 to 7.

As a reminder, there is no school for students on Friday, April 17th.

Miss Rowe's 8th graders have been creating PSAs about how external factors such as alcohol, screen usage, and exercise affect the brain. Their PSAs are targeted towards their peer audience, and throughout the year, individual projects are selected to share with the greater YMS community. Check out this trimesters feature on social media below.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WpRAOVbH_wdXvxnprjld1IveaaR2mOpR/view

We have seen an increase in illness recently and would like to share a few reminders to help prevent the spread of illness within our school community. We appreciate your partnership in keeping students and staff healthy.

Please keep your child home if they are experiencing any of the following:

• Fever of 100.4°F or higher (students should remain home until they are fever-free overnight without the use of fever-reducing medication)

• Vomiting or diarrhea (remain home for 24 hours after the last episode)

• Persistent cough or difficulty breathing

• Sore throat accompanied by fever or upset stomach

• Any contagious illness diagnosed by a healthcare provider

In general, if your child is not feeling well enough to fully participate in the school day, it is best for them to rest and recover at home.

If your child is diagnosed with strep throat, influenza, or another contagious illness, please notify the school nurse by email at manderson@yorkschools.org or by calling 207-363-4214. This helps us monitor illness trends and provide appropriate guidance to our school community.

Thank you for your continued support in helping us maintain a healthy school environment. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out.

Here's a short cut to our athletics calendars: YMS Sports

The YMS staff is continuing to recognize the good things students do at YMS! Staff use the YMS HOWLS of Respect, Responsibility, and Perseverance along with the School Theme of "Challenge Accepted" to guide them in what they are looking for in order to nominate a student. Students who are recognized are listed in weekly newsletters, on the TV in the cafeteria of YMS, during our morning announcements, and will earn entry to a prize announced at our quarterly assembly. They also receive a paper certificate from the adult who nominated them telling them why they were recognized. Please help us thank these students for bringing positivity to YMS!

Join us in recognizing the students who were named Wicked Good Wildcats this week: Kate Wallwork, Tanner Loveland, Isaac Douglas, Payton Cash, Canton Graham, Quentin Shakelton, Alexis Farrar, Grace Silversides, Drew Martin, Abagale Hassan, Elowen Kiper Phelps, Noah Munoz, Natalie Decker, Silas Morrison, and Adam Prendergast.

The 7th and 8th grade student council is hosting its food drive for the York Food Pantry. The food drive will run until March 31st. All YMS students or staff are asked to bring in non-perishable food items. Items can be dropped off at the front office (there will be a cart for each grade level and staff). For each item you donated you will receive a treat and a raffle ticket entry for prizes to be awarded at the conclusion of the event. Certain items will receive double raffle tickets(check out the attached flyer!) Any questions please ask Mr. Etter or Mr. Bloise.