Updates for Parents and Guardians
Information and Tips for Success
Due February 4, 2021: High School Assignment for Incoming YSD 9th Graders (currently 8th graders)
Hello parents of incoming YSD Freshmen!
This updated communication is to let you know the process for students transitioning from 8th to 9th grade. If you desire for your student to attend a high school of your choice - one that is not your neighborhood school - then please complete this form by 4pm Feb. 4, 2021.
If you do not complete the form by February 4, 2021, then your student will be assigned to your neighborhood school. If your residence is located within the neighborhoods served by Lewis & Clark Middle School or Wilson Middle School, then your neighborhood high school is Eisenhower. If your home is located within the neighborhoods served by Washington MS or Franklin MS, your neighborhood high school is Davis. Click this link to view neighborhood locations.
If you have already submitted the application for your student, no need to complete it again.
Update Your Email Address at Your Student's School
Could the Governor's recent COVID restrictions help to open schools for in-person support at second term (the week of January 25)?
The CDC and Washington State Department of Health recommend residents to receive flu shots so that our hospitals do not become overburdened this winter. For information regarding the flu vaccine, click here.
Taking as many precautions as possible could reduce the number of cases and thus create a healthier community to support in-person schooling.
How do the recent COVID rollbacks in Washington state impact YSD?
As planned, we have carefully introduced very small groups of students for some in-person support this semester, and this will continue. When we have an outbreak in a school building, we immediately advise those impacted and will close the wing or building for cleaning and quarantine when necessary.
We are currently gathering feedback from all stakeholders to determine specifics about our in-person support model planned to begin the week of January 25. We will announce this model to staff and families the week of December 7-11. All families will be automatically enrolled in the in-person support model. For families wishing to opt-out of any in-person support, that option will be given the week of December 14-18 (stay tuned for more details).
We know this is a very challenging time for all, and we take seriously our charge to protect the health and safety of students, staff, and community while working with our students and families to support their learning and emotional well-being. Thank you for your continued support and understanding. We appreciate you.
Trevor Greene
Superintendent
Yakima School District
Free Weekly Breakfasts and Lunches Children age 1-18
YSD students, or their families, are asked to bring the YSD student’s ID to meal pick-up. Non-YSD families are welcome to pick up meals with their child(ren) present.
Meal Pick Up Sites:
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Adams
Barge-Lincoln
Garfield (closed 11-18-20, 11-24-20)
Hoover
MLK Jr.
McClure
Ridgeview
Robertson
Washington
Lewis & Clark
Franklin
IKE (closed 11-18-20, 11-24-20)
Davis
Stanton Academy
Yakima Online
4:00 - 5:30 PM
Adams
Barge-Lincoln
Garfield (closed 11-18-20, 11-24-20)
MLK Jr.
Ridgeview
Robertson
Washington
Lewis & Clark
Franklin
5:00 - 6:30 PM
Eisenhower (closed 11-18-20, 11-24-20)
Davis
Families picking up food must wear a face covering. For more details, please go to our district website at YSD7.org/meals.
Emergency Rental Assistance for Tenants and Landlords
What Does "NC" Mean In My Student's Skyward Account?
It is important that students engage with their distance learning school work. Lessons, assignments, and Google Meets need to be completed daily.
Free At Home School Supplies For ALL YSD Students
Grading and Attendance REQUIRED
Please make sure your phone number and email are up-to-date with your child's school.
On Thursday, October 8 at 6:00 PM, YSD resumed robocalls to households for students who did not participate in distance learning the previous school day. In other words, the child was absent from school.
Students can participate in one or all of the following to not be considered absent during distance learning.
1) Daily logins to learning management systems (Google Classroom for elementary and Canvas for secondary);
2) Daily interactions with the teacher to acknowledge attendance (including messages, emails, phone calls, or video chats); and/or
3) Evidence of participation in a task or assignment.
It is advised that students participate in all three ways above. Participation does not mean a student is meeting standards in a class. Student grades are determined by the teacher and are reflective of the student meeting or exceeding standards in the class.
Status of Return to Partial In-Person Learning
(Posted 9-24-20)
In light of recent announcements by neighboring districts of their potential return to partial in-person learning this fall, we have received a few inquiries with regards to plans for the Yakima School District.
As indicated in our original announcement in August, we have begun to invite a very small number of students, most negatively impacted by remote learning, to return for some in-person support.
Also as announced in August, the Yakima School District plan is to remain in remote learning through the end of the first semester. We will continue to monitor the situation and would like to offer the following information.
During remote learning, with only some staff in the buildings and additional sanitation measures, the Yakima School District has experienced a number of positive COVID-19 cases. This has required intermittent building closures as well as additional staff being quarantined. We remain concerned that increasing the number of persons on our campuses in the near future will negatively impact the health and safety of our staff, students, and community.
Note: For those tuned into athletics and activities, YSD's plan to return to partial in-person learning at the second semester supports the return of YSD athletes to the WIAA's seasons 2, 3, and 4.
Training For Families
For elementary, students will utilize Google Classroom as their learning platform. For secondary (middle and high school), students will utilize Canvas.
Screencastify is another platform where you might feel you need some support.
You can access the list of training courses here.
24/7 Technology Support
Peachjar Digital Flyers
Parents will have the opportunity to view flyers on their email, through a reminder from the Remind App, on the YSD mobile app, or on their student's school website. Please look for these notices and scroll through the flyers to see which ones interest you. Flyers will be from school, the district, and community partners.