Yelm Community Schools
December 1, 2021
MESSAGE FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT
We hope all our families enjoyed the Thanksgiving Holiday Break. Here are just a few of the family events happening in our community over the next few weeks.
- Dec 3 - "Lights at Night" event from 5 - 7 p.m. at the Yelm City Park. Enjoy festive activities and free hot cider or cocoa with cookies.
- Dec 4 - FREE "Red, White and Blue Holiday Concert" by the 133d Washington Army National Guard Band at 4 p.m. at the YHS Performing Arts Center.
- Dec 5 - Chanukah Celebration and Giant Menorah Lighting at 4:30 p.m. at the Yelm City Park.
- Dec 11 - Christmas in the Park Awards for essay winners and Youth of the Year will kick off the day. Enjoy lots of free activities and the Winter Wonderland Market from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Yelm City Park.
- Dec 14 - Southworth Elementary Choir Concert at 7 p.m.
- Dec 18 - FREE Movie Toy Drive presented by the Midday Lion's Club and other local businesses. Doors open at 9 a.m. at Yelm Cinemas. Movie starts at 9:45 a.m.
We hope you enjoy the holidays and stay healthy and safe.
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Vaccination Clinics
Southworth Joins No Excuses University
Southworth Elementary started researching Kids at Hope and No Excuses University four years ago. A team of staff made site visits and determined to implement the Kids at Hope program. This past year the team received training on becoming a No Excuses University school and then rolled out several trainings to the entire staff, which prepared them to create the endorsement application for becoming a No Excuses University school. Principal Cook said, “We are happy to announce we have accomplished our goal to be recognized as a Kids at Hope and a No Excuses University School before we enter our new building!”
CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY ACCEPTS 17 STUDENTS WITH SCHOLARSHIPS
"We are so thankful to the CWU for bringing their 'on-the-spot' admissions event to YHS and helping our seniors through the admission process." Career Center and Scholarship Specialist Nicole Mathis said. "Many of our students are first generation college students and their family might not be familiar with the process. Introducing students to the people who will support them in their journey was a big step in their future as Wildcats!"
COMMUNITY PROVIDES SUPPORT TO FEED 200 THANKSGIVING MEALS
Dates to Remember
Dec 11: Pediatric Vaccination Clinic 9a.m. - 4 p.m. at YMS Gym
Dec 16: School Board Meeting 6 p.m.
Dec 20-31: NO SCHOOL - Winter Break
Jan 13: School Board Meeting 6 p.m.
Jan 17: NO SCHOOL - MLK Day
Jan 27: School Board Meeting 6 p.m.
Jan 28: 1/2 Day - End of Semester
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Email: communications@ycs.wednet.edu
Website: www.ycs.wednet.edu
Location: 107 North 1st Street, Yelm, Washington, USA
Phone: (360) 458-1900
Facebook: facebook.com/ycsnews
Twitter: @YCSNews
Yelm Community Schools does not discriminate in any programs, activities or employment opportunities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights: Julie Mondry, 360-458-1900, julie_mondry@ycs.wednet.edu; Title IX Coordinator: Lisa Cadero-Smith, 360-458-6120, lisa_cadero-smith@ycs.wednet.edu; and 504 Coordinator: Shannon Powell, 360-458-6124, shannon_powell@ycs.wednet.edu. Address: 107 First St N, PO Box 476, Yelm, WA 98597.