Cougar Column: YMS News
Week of March 18-22, 2024
Principal's Message
Dear YMS Families,
This is a pivotal point in the second semester when third nine weeks ends and fourth nine weeks begins. As we enter the final quarter of the school year on Wednesday, I want to emphasize the importance of encouraging your students to stay focused and work hard until the end. This period offers a valuable opportunity for our students to consolidate their learning, solidify skills, and achieve their academic goals. By maintaining a positive attitude and providing support at home, you can empower your child to finish the year strong and maximize their potential. Let's work together to inspire a sense of determination and perseverance in our students. Also, please continue to remind your student the importance of making strong choices and doing the right thing. We want all of our students to be able to participate in our Positive Behavior Incentive Celebrations in May. Our goal is for all of our students to meet the qualifications to attend. Please see the information below regarding our May incentives for both seventh and eighth graders.
As a reminder, the YMS campus is a tobacco free campus- that includes the car line and on campus for any spring sports event. Thank you for helping us with this policy.
Important: You should have received an email on Wednesday March 13, 2024 with directions to complete the State Department of Education Parent School Survey. This survey is very important as the information is included in our school report card. We need for all of our parents to take a few moments to complete the survey. The information is beneficial to our school community.
Thank you for your continued support of York Middle School!
Yours In Service,
Cassidy Valerino
Principal
York Middle School
#excellenceeveryday
March 21- Spring Pictures (for students who purchase pictures only)
March 21- Spring Fling for qualified students (afternoon)
March 22- Professional Development Day (No school for students)
March 27- Report Cards
April 1-5- Spring Break
April 9 and 11- MAP Testing
April 24- Progress Reports
Mary 1- Athletic Physicals @ YMS for Sports for $10 (see flyer below)
May 7, 9, and 14- SCReady Testing
May 15- ROAR Fest
May 16- English 1 EOC
May 16- Band Concert at YCHS at 6:30 p.m.
May 17- SCReady Writing Field Test
May 17- 8th grade formal
May 20- Algebra 1 EOC
May 24- 7th Grade Awards Day (Times TBD)
May 28- 8th Grade Promotion (Times TBD)
June 3- Report Cards Mailed
Spring Picture Day Information: March 21, 2024
Join us for Unified Spirit Week March 18-22, 2024
Spring Incentives for YMS Students
8th Grade Formal Information
Spring Into FDJTC Event: April 13, 2024
YMS Cheer Workout Information
Sports Physicals at YMS: Wednesday May 1, 2024
Dress Code Overview Reminders
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Instagram: @York1YMS
Twitter: @York1YMS
YMS Sports Facebook: (1) Facebook
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3/18/2024- NEXT SIC Meeting at 5:00 p.m. and PTO Meeting at 6:00 p.m.
Meeting Notes
School Improvement Council
- "Spring cleaning" for the grounds at YMS
- Upcoming incentives for students and teachers
- Parent Surveys coming home and the importace of these
PTO
- Upcoming incentives for students and teachers were discussed
- A possible spring fundraiser
- Teacher appreciation week (May 6-10)
Next Meeting Times
March 18, 2024
Arrival Time
Doors open each morning at 8:15 a.m. Please do not drop off your student before that time. Student safety is very important to us here at YMS, so it is essential that students do not exit their vehicles before 8:15 a.m. each morning.
Students are considered tardy after 8:45 a.m. Teachers will begin instruction promptly at 8:45 a.m.
Dismissal Time
We begin dismissal at 3:35 p.m. each afternoon.
We do not allow early dismissals after 3:00 p.m. each day.
Change in Transportation
If you have a change in transportation for your student, please notify the office in writing on the day of the change.
Canvas Resources for Parents
Spectator Expectations
Athletics is a very important part of the YMS culture and family. We want our team members and coaches to feel supported on the court, mat, or field at all times. Please remember the following expectations that are posted at the entrance to the gymnasium.
- Respect decisions by contest and school officials.
- Refrain from taunting, booing, heckling, or the use of inappropriate language.
- Recognize and acknowledge outstanding performances by athletes on both teams.
- Attendance at this contest is not a license to verbally assault other or to be generally offensive.
- Respect athletes, coaches, officials, and fans.
Be a fan... Not a fanatic!
Baseball (games begin at 5:00 p.m.)
3/19 YPA
3/21 @ YPA
3/26 Oakridge
3/27 @ Blacksburg
3/28 @ Oakridge
4/16 @ Rock Hill High School
4/17 Rock Hill
4/22- First Round of Playoffs
4/23- Semifinals
4/25- Finals
Softball (Most games begin at 5:00 p.m.)
3/18 Indian Land
3/20 Saluda Trail
3/25 @ Dutchman Creek
3/27 Clover
4/10 @ Oakridge
4/15 Chester @ 6:00 p.m.
4/22 Quarter finals
4/27 Conference Finals
Track (meets begin at 5:00 p.m.)
3/19 @ Rawlinson Road
3/21 @ Oakridge
3/26 @ Dutchman Creek
4/10 @ YCHS
4/17 @ YCHS
4/23 Conference Meet @ Saluda Trail
York Middle School
Website: https://www.york.k12.sc.us/Domain/14
Phone: 803-684-5008
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/York1YMS