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Tuesday, May 16th- MAP testing
Thursday, May 18th- Senior Signing Day
Monday, May 22nd- Perfect Attendance Block Party
Tuesday, May 30th- 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony
Tuesday, May 30th- Wednesday, May 31st- Early Dismissal
Thursday, June 1st- Early Dismissal/ Last day of School
Senior Signing Day (8th & 9th:
We are excited to continue the YES Prep tradition of supporting our graduating seniors as they announce the college they will be attending! Our 8th & 9th grade Aviators will travel to NRG Stadium on May 18th to cheer on seniors from across the district. Students who have not completed a permission slip through Skyward have been given a paper permission slip by the front office to return before Monday, May 15th. Students who do not turn in a permission slip will not be able to attend. All 8th and 9th graders attending are expected to wear a Hobby Spirit Shirt (provided by the school on Thursday morning) and dress code appropriate pants (no athletic pants/crocs/slides, all pants should be appropriate length and free of rips and tears).
6th & 7th grade:
Our 6th and 7th grade Aviators will also be participating in college-focused activities on campus next Thursday and watching the Senior Signing Day presentation virtually.
End of Year Field Trips:
We are excited to celebrate the end of the school year with field trip opportunities for students! Below is the price for each trip. Permission slips have been passed out to students, and are due (with the fee) to their Grade Level Chair by Friday, May 19th. All students who met behavior expectations for April and May are eligible to attend. We will not be accepting money or permission slips after Friday, May 19th. If you have any questions, please reach out to your students Grade Level Chair:
- 6th: Imani.Semien@yesprep.org
- 7th: Wesley.Phelps@yesprep.org
- 8th: Case.Garza@yesprep.org
- 9th: Moses.Colquitt@yesprep.org
Date |
Grade Levels |
Location / Event |
Price per student |
5/18 |
8th & 9th |
Senior Signing Day |
Free |
5/23 – 5/25 |
8th grade *Top 100 students earning spot based off of already communicated criteria |
San Antonio, TX |
$125 |
5/24 |
9th |
Movie Theater & Mall |
$10 |
5/26 |
6th & 7th |
Funplex |
$25 |
5/26 |
9th |
Main Event |
$20 |
5/30 |
All Grade Levels |
Aviators at the Park |
$5 |
Attendance Matters
As end of year gets closer, it's important for your Aviator to be present every day. Every minute counts when it comes to our Aviators growing and ensuring they achieve their fullest potential. If you student is present every day from Monday, May 8th to Monday, May 22nd they will be invited to a fun block party! Parents are also welcomed! Invitations will be passed out Friday, May 19th.
Safe, Inclusive, Joyful- Student IDs
This year is ending but our objective to ensure we a creating and maintaining a safe inclusive and joyful school does not! Please speak with your Aviator about ensuring they are wearing their ID's and lanyards at all times. All students are checked for IDs and lanyards when they enter the building. Students who forget their IDs are able to get a temporary one at the 300 doors and earn a demerit. Any student who is not wearing an idea anytime after homeroom will earn an automatic detention.
Student Device & ID Return
Families, please be prepared to return your student laptops, chargers and IDs on May 25th and May 26th. Devices should have all stickers or external items removed prior to return. Students who are attending summer programming will keep their devices until the end of June.
Senior Signing Day
Senior Signing Day Permission Slips were due to campus on 5/10 through Skyward for all 8th and 9th grade students. If you did not submit an electronic permission slip for your student through Skyward, please be on the lookout for a paper copy coming home this week. Please turn these in to the front office ASAP.
Senior Signing Day will take place on May 18th at NRG.
EOY Map Testing
Next Tuesday, we’ll closed out the 22-23 Testing Season with End-of-Year MAP Growth Testing. MAP Testing results directly impact what classes our Aviators take (electives/interventions/advanced Math) and can also be used to help with promotional committee decisions. Ensure Aviators are present, on time, and ready to test with a charged laptop on Tuesday, May 16th!
May POSSIP Pulse Check
Tell us about your experience! Here at YES Prep, we want to thank you for choosing us and we value our families. To help us improve the quality of the services we provide to our families. The Survey will be available from Thursday, May 11 to Sunday May, 14. It will take less than a minute. In this survey, you will be asked about decisions for the coming year.
Summer
Summer Accelerated Learning- As we prepare to kick off Summer 2023, 9th graders who were selected will be required to attend our YES Prep Hobby Summer Accelerated Learning Program. This program begins Monday, June 5th, 2023 and runs through Friday, June 23, 2023 (no programming on June 19th, 2023 for Juneteenth Observance). The full program runs from 8:30a to 3:30p daily and transportation will be provided. For any additional information regarding summer school, please reach out to Ms. Flores at Vanessa.flores@yesprep.org.
2023-2024 LOTTERY RESULTS
If you submitted an application for a new student for the 23-24 school year, you should have received communication regarding the status of your application by now.
If you receive a seat, you will have until Friday March 10th to accept or decline the offer. If you did not receive a seat, your application will be put on the waitlist until a seat becomes available.
If you have any questions, please email Our Registrar Ms. Johnson at kaylan.johnsonsennet@yesprep.org
Visit the District Calendar Page to stay connected with important dates!
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MAY POSSIP PULSE CHECK –SCHOOL UNIFORMS 2023-2024
Tell us about your experience! Here at YES Prep, we want to thank you for choosing us and we value our families. To help us improve the quality of the services we provide, we invite you to check your email or phone for the Possip Survey. In this survey, you'll be asked about decisions for the coming school year, including school uniforms. The survey will be available from Thursday, May 11 to Sunday May 14. It will take less than a minute to complete. If you did not receive an email, please reach out to your school’s front office team for the QR Code or Link.
MAYO: POSSIP PULSE CHECK – UNIFORMES ESCOLARES PARA EL AÑO 2023-2024
¡Cuéntanos tu experiencia! Aquí en YES Prep, queremos agradecerle por elegirnos y valoramos a nuestras familias. Para ayudarnos a mejorar la calidad de los servicios que brindamos, los invitamos a revisar su correo electrónico o teléfono para la Encuesta Possip. En esta encuesta, se le preguntará sobre las decisiones para el próximo año escolar, incluyendo una pregunta sobre los uniformes escolares. La encuesta estará disponible desde el jueves 11 de mayo hasta el domingo 14 de mayo. Tardará menos de un minuto en completarse. Si no recibió un correo electrónico, comuníquese con el equipo de la oficina principal de su escuela para el código QR o enlace.
Student Assistance Form:
We know that you may have some needs that arise as a parent, guardian, or student. You can receive direct help by submitting a “Student Assistance Form” or, a SAF. To communicate any support needs you may have, please click on the SAF link on the district website. A campus Student Support Counselor will follow-up with you to determine the best way to get your need met. SAFs can be submitted for:
- Urgent family concerns
- Family or student supplies or resources needed for school (i.e. uniforms, calculator, books, food)
- Student social and emotional concerns
- Student home or family concerns
- Student relationship concerns
Athletics ESPYS Banquet:
Athletics is inviting you to join us on May 26th at 6pm for our 1st Annual ESPYS Enrichment Banquet. Tickets will cost $7 and will go on sale starting next week. We are asking that you RSVP by May 19th. For more information contact Coach Gipson.
Are your kids just going to be home for the summer? Looking for a summer program that is free? Well! Look no further Yes Prep Hobby has all your answers. The ASPIRE Summer program will provide FREE breakfast, lunch, and snacks daily to all students enrolled. We will have a number of outstanding summer clubs such as cheer, art, music, and athletic summer club. Students will have Fun Fridays and Thursday Showdowns. Register today by attending our ASPIRE Enrollment Day on Wednesday, May 17 at 4:30 PM. This is a summer you don't want to miss.
Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/r/EAwMVYMehK