Sparks Family News
January 20th, 2023 Volume 2 Issue 11
Message from Leadership Team
Let us know your child will be returning to YES Prep next school year by filling out the Intent to Return Survey! Log on to Skyward to fill out the survey. Please make sure to submit the survey no later than Friday, February 3. Your submitting this survey helps us effectively plan to serve the students, families and communities of YES Prep and secures your child's seat for the 2023-2024 school year.
Book Fair
Reminder: The book fair will be held 01/23/23-01/27/23. After school on Wednesday, January 25th, 2023 you will be able to shop at the book fair until 5:00pm. Students will also be able to shop during their library class time. Friends and family can even contribute funds!! Set up your students eWallet here: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/yesprepsouthside
Front Office Information
If you have lost/misplaced your tag, you must go to the front office and purchase a new car tag for $5. Purchases can only be made during business hours 7:30am-2pm.
Counselor's Corner
HOW FAMILIES CAN HELP THEIR STUDENTS AT HOME, BE MORE SUCCESSFUL AT SCHOOL.
- Establish a consistent routine of homework, dinner, minimized screentime before bed, shower/bath, get a good night's sleep.
- Consistent attendance to habituate following routines and expectations and avoid regression on progress.
- On-time arrival to school to support transitions into classroom environment with teacher and begin following daily schedules and procedures on time.
- Send with healthy snacks and lunches; minimize candy, power drinks and sodas at school.
- Give reminders and model how to be kind to others with words and actions, and resolve conflicts appropriately.
- Teach and model how to ask for help when frustrated or confused.
- Validate student feelings and practice ways of regulating and coping with different emotions in a healthy and safe way.
- Assistance with homework to build confidence in learning.
- One-on-one time with favorite adult each week with a fun activity: reading, game, movie
- Establish rewards and consequences at home and consistently follow through when either is earned.
- Consistently communicate with teachers and school supports.
Academic Updates
Our students have been taking their middle-of-the-year MAP test. The tests are taken using a laptop/iPad under teacher supervision. These are not an accountability test, and students will not be receiving grades. These tests consist of questions that will provide our teachers with accurate and actionable evidence to help target instruction for each student throughout the second semester. This enables teachers to pinpoint what students have learned and what students are ready to learn. Please ensure your student is at school every day, on time.
Nurses Corner
Dear Parent and/or Guardian
Happy New Year and a beginnings of being healthy and safe!
Screening
Vision, hearing and acanthosis nigricans screenings are still going on. If your child received any of the screenings during one of their doctor’s appointment please provide me with the results so I may update their health record.
Medications
A reminder to ensure the safety of all children, no medications are allowed in school without the authorization for Administration of Medication form completely filled out, signed, and stamped accordingly by physician. This includes and is not limited to daily prescription medications, rescue medications, and all over the counter medications. Students are prohibited from carrying non or prescription medication in school. All medications should be hand-delivered by an adult directly to the clinic/ school nurse with the Physician Order.
Thank you for your cooperation. If you should have any questions regarding your child’s medication or any health concern, please feel free to call the school clinic.
Sincerely,
Beverly Harris, B.S.N., R.N.
STUDENT LOTTERY APPLICATION NOW OPEN
Apply now at yesprep.org/SayYES
Intent to Return Survey
Due Date: Friday, February 3rd
Absent Notes
You can also email your excuse note to: zully.flores@yesprep.org
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