STAAR continues:

Aviator Families, it’s time for your Aviator to shine! Aviators have worked hard, learned even harder, and are ready to show their GROWTH from Spring Common Assessments to STAAR!

 

Aviators will engage in STAAR testing next Wednesday (4/23) and Thursday (4/24)

 

This Week’s STAAR Exams:

-          Science 8 (8^th Grade)

-          Biology (9^th Grade)

-          Social Studies 8 (8^th Grade)

-          US History (11^th Grade)

 

Help your Aviator be prepared:

-          Have a planned morning (breakfast, on time, etc.)

-          Bring your laptop and charger!

-          No early pick up allowed on testing days.

 

As a reminder, all cell phones, smart watches, and AirPods must be turned in at the beginning of the day. Any student who keeps their technology on them will be subject to having their exam invalidated.

 

Attendance is imperative. Aviators can only make up their exam within the same week. All makeups must be completed by Friday, 4/25 for all of next week’s exams.

STAAR Spirit Week:

Aviators - We want to celebrate our great start to STAAR testing season! Come each day next week in theme and earn squad points! Don’t forget to check which days you can wear athletic wear, and be present every day!

Senior Signing Day

At YES Prep, Senior Signing Day has been a sacred tradition where our Seniors declare what is next in their journey by sharing what college, university, Armed Forces branch, or post-secondary opportunity they will be pursuing after they graduate. Seniors have watched this tradition every year and have earned their moment in the spotlight! We are thrilled to share that our 24th Annual Senior Signing Day event is scheduled to occur Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at the Fertitta Center at the University of Houston. YES Prep will transport 8th – 11th grade students by bus to the Fertitta Center and back to Hobby Secondary.  All students in grades 8th – 12th grade must have a signed permission slip to attend the event.

 

Please fill out this form in Skyward by May 9^th.

 

Attendance Reminders:

We are in the final quarter of the semester and testing season is around the corner! Please ensure your Aviator is on time and present each day to school.

 

Attendance factors into promotion standards for middle school and credits for high school. If you student has more than 8 absences for this semester (16 for the year), they are at risk of losing credit and/or retention. If your student is absent, please turn in excuse notes to the front office or email them directly to rosa.castilleja@yesprep.org

 

Students who have 10+ absences in Semester 1 are working to complete Attendance Recovery during this semester. These students have all received communication via parent square and logs were passed out to them. If you have questions about attendance recovery, please contact Ms. Martello or Ms. Peck

Year Field Trips:

We are excited to announce that our Middle School Students will be able to attend an End of Year Spring Trip on Tuesday, May 27^th to the waterpark: Typhoon Texas. In order to attend, students must:

-          Pay $45 (this includes transportation, entrance to the park, unlimited drink refills, and lunch)

-          Turn in a completed Permission Slip signed by a Parent/Guardian

-          Have no suspension days from 4/4/25 to the day of the trip

-          Have no more than 5 lunch detentions between 4/4/25 and the day of the trip

-          Be passing all classes with a 70% or above

 

More information on this field trip will be released to students next week, including the Permission Slips. If you have any questions, please reach out directly to Ms. Sloan at Keeshawn.Sloan@yesprep.org

 

Credit Recovery:

High School students who are in Credit Recovery should be working to complete coursework before the deadline: April 14^th. Students who do not earn a passing grade in credit recovery will fail the course on their transcript, and will be at risk of retention. If you have questions about Credit Recovery, please reach out to Ms. Peck or Mr. Niz,

Attendance Reminders

Families, we are in the final quarter of the semester and testing season is around the corner! Please ensure your Aviator is on time and present each day to school.

Attendance factors into promotion standards for middle school and credits for high school. If you student has more than 8 absences for this semester (16 for the year), they are at risk of losing credit and/or retention. If your student is absent, please turn in excuse notes to the front office or email them directly to rosa.castilleja@yesprep.org

Students who have 10+ absences in Semester 1 are working to complete Attendance Recovery during this semester. These students have all received communication via parent square and logs were passed out to them. If you have questions about attendance recovery, please contact Ms. Martello or Ms. Peck

Transportation form for the 2025-2026 School year

Families,

If your Aviator is in need of transportation for next school year, the transportation request form must be completed by May 29^th. This form is available in Skyward and must be completed online. This form must be completed in order for your student to be considered for transportation services for next school year. Please note that your Skyward address must reflect your current home address as this is how student eligibility will be determined. Determinations regarding eligibility and routes for next school year will be determined over the summer.

If you need assistance accessing your Skyward account or completing the form online, please reach out to the front office at 713-842-5600.

 

AP Summit April 26th 

If your student is enrolled in an Advanced Placement (AP) Course, it is MANDATORY  that your student register for the AP Summit. AP Summit is an opportunity for you to have intensive review sessions before your AP exams with teachers and students across YES Prep district. A qualifying score in your AP exam can earn you college credit at NO COST.
 

This year, the AP Summit will take place on Saturday, April 26th at YES Prep Southside Secondary.

 

Session Details

 

·       Time: 8:30 am to 2:50 pm.

·       Date: Saturday, April 26

·       Location: YES Prep Southside Secondary

 

Important Logistical Information

·       Transportation be available for all students from their home campus

·       Breakfast and lunch will be provided, and

·       Fun swags will be distributed! 

 

AP Summit day will consist of 4, 75-minute blocks. You can sign up for one session each block for a total of 4 sessions. Sessions offered each block will vary; please look at the schedule and description of the sessions in the AP Schoology course for more detailed information. Sessions are also capped at 28 students, so please sign up for your sessions as soon as possible to guarantee a spot. If there is a block you won't be attending a session, you are welcome to register for the "study hall" session during that block and hang out at study hall.

 

During the event, you will take part in intensive review and practice sessions taught by AP teachers from across YES Prep. Each review session targets the most important concepts from the curriculum, covers questions from previous AP exams, and provides you with tips on the exams.

 

Ms. Hines recommends your student sign up to prepare for the AP exam in May. This will be one of the final opputtunites for your students to prepare for the multiple AP exams they will need the practice. Please have all of your students to register today and contact Ms. Hines if you have any questions.

Click here for the Registration Link: https://www.eventsquid.com/register/27709

 

Spring ASPIRE:

During Common Assessment week, after school ASPIRE has been cancelled.

Credit Recovery (for HS students) and athletics (for all athletes) will continue as normal. 

please reach out directly to Mr. Jones at Michael.Jones@yesprep.org

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Morning 7:00 – 8:05am	Morning Sports Mr. Cortez 7:00 – 8:05am
Afternoon 4:00 – 5:15pm	Gaming Mr. Cano   MS Student Council Ms. Lewis	Athletic Training & Conditioning Mr. Reynolds   Black Student Association Ms. Brown & Ms. Pender	Athletic Training & Conditioning Mr. Reynolds   National Honor Society (HS) Mr. Hernandez	No After School ASPIRE