YMLA Parent Information 02/20/2023
No School Monday February 20


YMLA Highlights
"Striving for Kindness" at YMLA

National School Counseling Week Thank You!


Smart Goals at YMLA

My Future My Way

Staff Shout Outs/Affirmations
Thank you to the admin staff for the mini celebration for Valentine's Day to all the staff, we appreciate the love.
Thank you to Mrs. Robles for the well-thought-out plan for telpas for next week. Thank you for looking out for the best interest of all parties involved.
Shout out to Ms. Robertson, Ms. Ramirez, Mrs. Campbell, and Nurse Jeffares for supporting the Muffins with Mom celebration.
Congratulations to our Teacher of The Year Mrs. Carol Bain!
Congratulations to our Paraprofessional of The Year Mrs. Noralissa Garcia!
Shout out to Mrs. Evans for the Beautiful & Yummy cupcakes for Valentine’s Day
I want to affirm Ms. Ellis for her flexibility and jumping in to the PLC writing loop conversations! Thanks for jumping right in.
I want to affirm Mr. Rogers for helping out with a student during the 6th grade field trip this week.
Upcoming Events

Quarter 2 Celebrations Wednesday February 22-Friday February 24
8th Grade Wednesday 8:50-9:20
7th Grade Thursday 8:50-9:20
6th Grade Friday 8:50-9:20

Leader Performance Incentives
REQUIREMENTS TO EARN PRIZES
- App/Meets/Masters, or achieve or exceed Target Score on all 4 Test
- Meets and Masters on all 4 test
- Perfect Attendance (No more than 3 unexcused absences)
- A/B Honor Roll.
How does it work?
- Red= 4 prizes: Student Met 4 of the 5 expectations. If a student achieves Meets/Masters on all 4 tests, or all 5 expectations they will also earn a free dress day.
- Green= 3 prizes: Student Met 3 of 5 requirements.
- Blue= 2 prizes: Student Met 2 of 5 requirements.
- Orange= 1 prize: Student Met 1 out of the 4 requirements.
Student must meet a minimum of 2 requirements to attend the next school dance, and not be on the fines list. No referrals has to be 1 of the 2.
Boys and Girls Track Meet
Thursday, Feb. 23rd, 5:30pm
301 West Warrior Trail
Grand Prairie, TX
Fannin-Co-Host
YMLA/YWLA
Thursday February 23 AVID Leaders Holocaust Museum Filed Trip
Symphonic Orchestra Sectionals Tuesday 1-17 Wednesday 3/1
Violin Students:
Monday Mornings from 8:00AM-8:30AM
Monday Afternoons from 4:30PM-5:30PM
Viola Students:
Tuesday Mornings from 8:00AM-8:30AM
Tuesday Afternoons from 4:30PM-5:30PM
Cello and String Bass Students:
Friday Mornings from 8:00AM-8:30AM
Friday Afternoons from 4:30PM-5:30PM
Make up days for missed practices/open practice
Wednesday Mornings 8:00AM-8:30AM
Thursday Afternoons 4:30PM-5:30PM
Open Practice for Orchestra and Mariachi students
Wednesday Mornings 8:00AM-8:30AM
Thursday Afternoons 4:30PM-5:30PM
8th Grade leaders and 7th Grade AVID scholars UTA College Tour is being rescheduled for later in the Spring( New Date TBA)
Parent Reminders
Symphonic Orchestra
YMLA Symphonic Orchestra Families,
This is a reminder that on Wednesday, March 1st, we will participate in our annual UIL Concert and Sight-Reading Evaluation.
- All Symphonic Orchestra students will participate in this event. Text or call me in addition to letting the front office know if your student misses that day so I can tell UIL.
- This event takes place during the school day and students will arrive at school by 8:50am and leave at the normal time of 4:15 pm.
- All students must wear all black on that Wednesday, March 1 (just like we do for concerts).
- Keep allowing attending sectionals before and after school until we are finished with UIL.
- Violins = Mondays from 8:00AM-8:30AM and 4:30PM-5:30PM
- Viola = Tuesday from 8:00AM-8:30 AM and 4:30PM-5:30PM
- Cello/Bass = Friday from 8:00AM-8:30AM and 4:30PM-5:30PM
Thank you for helping your student be the best musician possible and showing that at YMLA we are musically successful.
Familias de la Orquesta Sinfónica de YMLA,
Este es un recosrdatorio para el miércoles 1 de marzo participaremos en nuestro evaluación anual que se llama UIL Concert and Sight Reading.
Lo que se necesita de los padres y estudiantes:
- Todos los estudiantes de Orquesta Sinfónica participarán en este evento. Envíeme un mensaje de texto o llámeme además de informar a la oficina principal si su estudiante falta ese día para que puedo decir a la gente de UIL.
- Este evento se ocura durante el día escolar y los estudiantes llegarán a la escuela a las 8:50 am y se irán a la hora normal de las 4:15 pm.
- Todos los estudiantes deben vestirse de todo negro en el 1 de marzo miércoles (tal como lo hacemos para los conciertos).
- Seguir a su estudiante asistir a las seccionales antes y después de la escuela hasta que terminemos con UIL.
- Violines = lunes de 8:00AM-8:30 AM y 4:30PM-5:30PM
- Viola = martes de 8:00AM-8:30 AM y 4:30PM-5:30PM
- Violoncello/Contrabajo = de 8:00AM-8:30 AM y 4:30PM-5:30PM
Gracias por ayudar a su estudiante a ser el mejor músico posible y demostrar que en YMLA podemos ser exitosos en la clase de música.
Respetuosamente,
Jaime S. Bustillo
Department Chair for YMLA Fine Arts and
Director of Orchestra and Mariachi for
Young Men’s Leadership Academy at Kennedy Middle School
Please review with your leader.


RC COLA (Randle, Campbell, RAMIREZ) - Social/Emotional Support Team We Are RC COLA, We Take A Sip And Don't Trip!


Course Registration Coming Soon for rising 7th and 8th Graders

Social Work Hub Overview
GPISD Social Work Hub is excited to partner with GPISD’s Kindness Crews and Community partners to serve GPISD families/students and to help enrich the lives of our families and students by providing proper resources and tools needed. We want to meet the social, emotional and basic needs of our students to make their educational journey a success.
Students and families needing mental health support or hardship assistance, please contact the Social Work Hub at 972-522-7070 Monday thru Friday 8am-4pm. We are located at 650 Stonewall Dr (door #2), Grand Prairie, TX 75052 (inside of Johnson DAEP school).