As we step into the 2024-2025 school year, I'm filled with excitement for the journey ahead. This year promises to be one where our classrooms are not just spaces for learning, but hubs of energy, collaboration, and growth. I can't wait to see our hallways come alive again with your laughter, smiles, and conversations.

I feel incredibly fortunate to serve as your principal and am eager to work together to make YME the very best it can be. Let's commit to growing, supporting, and inspiring one another as a community. I look forward to seeing you all in the hallways!

~ Mrs. Hinz

Join us TONIGHT, Wednesday August 28th, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm for Back to School Open House. This will be a great opportunity to touch base with district staff to ensure you have what you need for a successful school year. Feel free to bring in your locker contents, school supplies, and musical instruments, as well as the completed 1-to-1 Chromebook forms & payment (MS/HS students) if still needed.

The FFA will be hosting their annual fundraiser in the MS/HS cafeteria. The menu this year is roast beef sandwiches, chips, cookie and juice for $5.

The Food Service department will be on-site outside of the cafeteria during open house. Stop by and make sure your child's finger scan works. These scans are used in place of lunch cards. You can also drop off your completed Application for Educational benefits or any lunch payments.

The Food Service staff has implemented a new menu program over the summer and we are thrilled to bring you those changes!

NEW THIS YEAR! We will be using a new menu system for the 24-25 school year.

Check out the short video on how to use the site HERE.

Click HERE to view the menus on a desktop,.

Cell Phone Apps: Go to your App Store (iPhone) or Play Store (Android) and download the FREE My School Menus app. Search for Yellow Medicine East School District. **You will NOT be able to view the menu until they are finalized on FRIDAY, August 30th. This means when you try to click "Which menu would you like to view?" there will be nothing there to choose. This will change after the menu is finalized and published on Friday! Check out the short video on how to use the app HERE.

***PLEASE NOTE: A la Carte will not be starting until Monday, September 9th.

We are extremely excited about this program and cannot wait for you to check it out!

If you haven't done so already, please log on to your JMC Parent Portal and complete the 2024-2025 Application for Educational Benefits, in JMC it is called "Meals Application" and the link is on the left menu. We strongly encourage ALL families to complete this form annually. Your child(ren) may qualify for other benefits, including free or reduced lunch & other school fees. Your applications also help the school qualify for education funds, discounts, and other meal programs. A paper copy was mailed out to each family in the district a few weeks ago. Paper copies can be dropped off in the MS/HS office. The information that you provide is kept confidential and is only reviewed by the Food Service Director.

One change this year, the MS/HS will only have one lunch period for all 6th-12th grade students. Middle school students (grades 6-8) will go through the line first, followed by high school students (grades 9-12). Open lunch will remain an option for students in grades 10-12.

*The first day of school, students will have their lunch from 12:02pm to 12:35pm following the 2 Hour Late schedule.

All students in grades 6-12 will be issued a Chromebook. Insurance on the device is $10 per student. You can complete the Chromebook Agreement form electronically HERE. Electronic payments are preferred, but cash/check will be accepted in the MS/HS office. You can make your payment online through the Sting Store HERE. Once forms and payments are completed, stop into the MS/HS and pick up your "Golden Ticket," and you will be instructed to the device pick-up location. Students WILL also have the opportunity to pick up their devices on the first day of school.

On Tuesday, September 2nd, the MS/HS will be running an internal 2 hour late start schedule. Students will report to their advisory classrooms right at 8:15am. We will be holding a building-wide back to school meeting, and organized activities until 10:15am. 1st hour will begin at 10:15am, and will follow the 2 hour late start schedule below. Students will be released at the normal 3:04pm time.

Yellow Medicine East School’s have implemented a new student cell phone/personal device policy and guidelines for the 2024-2025 school year. Starting the first day of school, cell phones or other electronic devices including smartwatches, and earbuds/AirPods should be turned off and put away during school time.

The MS/HS will be following these bell schedules for the 2024-2025 school year.

View Printable PDF Here!

There have been a number of schedule changes made since they were originally sent out, please make sure you log in to your Student or Parent Portal prior to Tuesday and check your schedule. Any schedule changes must be made by Friday, September 6th. After the 6th, no schedule changes will be accepted.

To make changes to your schedule, please complete the Drop/Add form, (this requires a parent signature) and turn it into the MS/HS office. Students must follow their current schedule until notified by the office that the change has been accepted and made. *Note: Not all changes may be accepted due to classes being full. If this occurs, we will be in contact with you.

Senior Class of 2025 - If you haven't scheduled your MANDATORY senior meeting with our Success Coach, Leah Schuler, please sign up HERE! These meetings are held at the start of your senior year to make sure you are on track to graduate and make a plan for your senior schedules!

SAVE THE DATE: Graduation is scheduled for Friday, May 30th! It's going to be here before you know it!

Big News!! YME Concert Band has been selected to attend AND PERFORM on the field at Huntington Bank Stadium at the Gopher Football game vs. Rhode Island on Saturday, September 7th! We will be performing some tunes with the The University of Minnesota Marching Band and other high schools around the state! We are thankful for this opportunity and are proud to represent Yellow Medicine East Schools, the communities we live in, and the music that brings us together on such a big stage.

It's going to be a GREAT DAY!

GO STING! (and Go Gophers!)

Homecoming 2024 will be planned by the High School Student Council. More information will be released soon.

Coronation will take place on Monday, September 23rd, at 2:00pm. We will be running the Early Release schedule internally. Pep fest will take place at 2:00pm on Friday, September 27th, and we will also be running the Early Release schedule internally.

All students are asked to take an updated school picture annually. This year, school picture day will be held on Wednesday, September 25th. Picture retake day will be held on Tuesday, November 5th.

***Please do NOT wear green! Jostens has green screen technology that lets you choose your background after picture day, but it also makes any green clothes disappear into the background.

Student Council elections will take place on Friday, September 13th. Candidates are needed from ALL grade levels. If you wish to be a part of the student council, or have questions, please contact Mr. Davidson at kdavidson@isd2190.org for HS school, and Mrs. Golberg at jgolberg@isd2190.org for middle school.

Admission to Athletic Events:

Adults: $7 Students & Seniors: $5

Students will be released at 1:15pm on Friday, September 6th due to a scheduled Staff PLC day.

The September YME School Board meeting will be held on Monday, September 9th at 6:00 p.m. in the MS/HS board room!

All community members, parents, students and district stakeholders are invited to a presentation on the current state of the YME school facilities. Wednesday, September 4th at 6:30pm in the YME Auditorium.

We are currently looking to fill the positions below. For more information or to apply, visit the website!