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Crime Stoppers Parent Class Social Media & Mental Health @ 9am |
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Family Social Emotional Learning Workshop 5:30-7:00 |
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Report Cards Distributed on Wednesday
Students received their report cards on Wednesday, January 4th.
8th Grade Families
On January 19th, 8th graders will be visiting Northbrook High School where students will get to tour the campus and learn more about the activities they can do in high school. Permission slips will be due on January 18th.
Lottery Close Date: 1/20/23
The last day to apply for the 2023-2023 school year is Friday, January 20th at 12:00 pm. If you or anyone you know has students who are interested in attending YES Prep next year, they must apply here.
NG Coding on Report Cards for 18+ Unexcused Absences
On report cards of students in grades 9-12 on Jan. 6, there may be a new notation "NG" that hides a student's grade due to having 18 or more unexcused absences in that course. Students who receive NG grades may not be failing the course; instead, they failed to meet expanded state attendance requirements, so they will not receive a grade until that course is recovered. HB 5, an updated regulation passed by the Texas Legislature, outlines standards for promotion and graduation to include attendance.
The school considers students who miss more than 10% of class time as "excessive, unexcused absences" by the school. Although YES Prep will assign and record grades, they will not be awarded to students who have excessive absences until the student recovers the missing seat time.
The student may correct this issue by repeating the course, attending credit recovery, or completing attendance recovery. The campus attendance committee can also be contacted in cases where extenuating circumstances exist. More information on enrolling in credit recovery or attendance recovery will be released in February. If parents or guardians have any questions regarding attendance recovery in the Spring, they may contact the campus Director of Student Support (DSS).
For more on HB 5, go to https://tea.texas.gov/academics/graduation-information/house-bill-5-foundation-high-school-program.
1/18/23 - Parent and Family SEL (Social Emotional Learning) Workshop
While YPNBMS has been incorporating SEL Lessons with our students for the last few years, we know that children’s learning is improved when there is a consistent message from both home and school. When parents and schools work together, this consistent message is possible. Join us on January 18th from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM to learn more about how to teach valuable social and emotional skills to your child(ren). You will learn what SEL skills are, determine what skills to focus on for your child and how to teach your child these essential skills.
Crime Stoppers Parent Class - January 10th 9:00-10:00
One of our priorities at YES Prep Northbrook MS is to provide Social Emotional Learning opportunities not only for our students but for our families as well.
In an effort to provide the necessary supports for our families, we have partnered with Crime Stoppers on a number of parent classes that we will host this Spring.
Join us for a session with Crime Stoppers about Social Media and Mental Health on Tuesday, January 10th at 9:00 am.
This presentation emphasizes the significance of mental health in adolescent and how parents can identify signs and symptoms of mental health struggles, when and where to seek professional help, and protocol for handling dangerous situations such as potential suicide.
Please RSVP with this link: https://forms.office.com/r/sUQFsZw0Gp
Brotherhood & Sisterhood Summit
The YES Prep Brotherhood Sisterhood Summit will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This opportunity is extended to 8th-grade students only*. If you are interested in participating, please speak with Mrs. Johnson 6C. Additional information is included in the flyer below:
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