Yost Weekly Update: August 11, 2023

Mr. B. was recognized as a Teacher of Excellence in June of last school year. He is so deserving!

Doors Open- 7:10

Warning Bell- 7:27

School Begins- 7:30

Dismissal Begins- 2:15

Office Hours- 6:45-3:15

Please refer to the video for updated traffic patterns.

https://youtu.be/sVQEas2ZlOA

Yost has been designated as a Family Friendly School by the IDOE.

Congratulations to Bailly, Jackson, Liberty, Yost and Westchester for being recognized as 2023-24 PLTW Launch Distinguished Schools! PLTW Distinguished School recognition honors schools committed to increasing student access, engagement, and achievement in their PLTW programs.

9/2 Labor Day (no school)

9/10 Yost PTO Meeting, 4:30

9/12 Yost Community Welcome Night, 5:30-7:00

9/21 Yost PTO Mum Pick-up

9/26 Yost PTO Izaak Walton Family Nature Night, 6:00-7:30

10/2 Yost Picture Day
10/17 Yost PTO Silly Safari Family Night

10/18 Quarter 1 Ends

10/24 & 10/25 Fall Break (no school)

In an effort to improve attendance which directly positively impacts student growth and achievement along with adhering to the new state law regarding attendance, Senate Enrolled Act (SEA) 282, Duneland School Corporation has developed a new Attendance Policy.

A few important changes:

• Parent/Guardian Verified Absence: This is a new category of student attendance. It is used when an absence does not meet the criteria to be considered "Excused" or "Unexcused." There will only be four (4) Parent/Guardian Verified absences allowed a semester. Additional absences called in by a parent or guardian not meeting the definition of "Excused" will be considered "Unexcused."
• Parents only have 48 hours to verify an absence or provide documentation for an "Excused" absence.
• A student who is absent for school for five (5) days within a ten (10) week period without the absences considered "Excused" will be deemed a student in need of truancy prevention.

Below are lists for student success.

At the January 8th School Board meeting, the following school start and end times were approved for the 2024-2025 school year.

• Elementary (K-4) 7:30 – 2:20 (Doors open at 7:10)
• High School (9-12) 8:10 – 3:10
• Intermediate/Middle (5-8) 8:50 – 3:50

Email: jhuwig@duneland.k12.in.us
Website: https://www.duneland.k12.in.us/Domain/12
Location: 100 West Beam Street, Porter, IN, USA
Phone: 219.983.3640