YJHS and YHS Parent Newsletter
Month of October
Our Vision
Yorktown ISD Vision
Our vision is that our students will be prepared academically, socially, intellectually and emotionally for a continually changing world.
Information for All Students
9 Week Exams and End of the 9 Weeks
Students need to make sure that they have turned in their assignments. Report cards will be mailed on October 17.
October 12 - Pink Walk
October 22 and October 26 - No School!
Band
All band students need to report to the band hall by 6:00pm
Oct. 13th: Invitational Band Contest @ Edna Cowboy Stadium
Oct. 20th: Region 12 UIL Band Contest @ Heroes Stadium
Oct. 27th: UIL Area Band Contest @ Gregory Portland Stadium
Nov.5th-6th: UIL State Marching Contest @ Alamo Dome
Red Ribbon Week
Red Ribbon Week is a way for people and communities to take a visible stand against drugs and to show their personal commitment to a DRUG-FREE lifestyle through the symbol of the red ribbon.
- Monday, Oct. 29th---“LIFE IS YOUR JOURNEY---TRAVELDRUG FREE!” (Dress up like a “selfie” of you in your future career)
- Tuesday, Oct. 30th---“BE A HERO EVERYDAY---BE ALL YOUCAN BE!” (Wear Camo)
- Wednesday, Oct. 31st---“BE SOMEONE’S HERO---STAND UPTO BULLYING!” (Dress like your favorite SUPERHERO)
- Thursday, Nov. 1st---“MY FUTURE IS BRIGHT--- #DRUG FREE FOR LIFE!” (Wear sunglasses & a hat)
- Friday, Nov. 2nd - "ANYTHING IS PAWSIBLE" (Wear Black and Gold)
November 12 - Veterans Day
Yorktown ISD will celebrate our veterans on November 12, 2018. We will have a district wide ceremony. More information will be sent out.
Information for Junior High
From Mrs. Pustka
7th and 8th grade math will have a review on Monday and take the 9 week test on Tuesday.
8th grade speech class must have their persuasive commercial ready to present next week.
October 25 - Junior High Dance
YJHS UIL Saturday, December 15
Information for High School
October 9 - Class Ring Orders
October 10 - PSAT
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt-psat-10
October 24 - YHS National Honor Society Induction
October 25 - ASVAB
All 10th grade students (and any 11th & 12 graders who would like to retake it) will take the ASVAB on October 25th. We will have an ASVAB info session during 2nd period in the auditorium on October 17.
For more information on the ASVAB go to http://official-asvab.com.
October 27 - HS Academic UIL Conference
October 29 - FAFSA Application
OCTOBER 29TH
Dayzha Wilson from Victoria College and Mrs. Menn will be in the Computer Lab from 9-3:40 to assist any Senior with their FAFSA and college application. This is a wonderful opportunity for parents to come join the fun and help your child fill out their FAFSA & college application.
*MUST HAVE 2016 TAX RETURN & 2016 IRS W-2 TO INPUT ON THE ONLINE APPLICATION
E2E Summit: Education and Employment
ATTENTION: Y.H.S. JUNIORS & SENIORS
EVENT: E2E SUMMIT: EDUCATION TO EMPLOYMENT
LEARN ABOUT POTENTIAL CAREERS AS WELL AS LOCAL EDUCATION & TRAINING OPTIONS
DATE & TIME: FRIDAY, NOV. 2ND FROM 9:30-2:00
PLACE: VICTORIA COLLEGE’S EMERGING TECH. COMPLEX
See the counselor for more information or to sign up
A Few Reminders
A few reminders...
- For students who are assigned, Zero Period starts at 7:40
- Students who do not have Zero Period, may enter the building 8:00 for first period
YISD Parent Portal Login
Parents should have received a letter that has a "Student PORTAL ID"
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