Young Middle Magnet School

Young Middle Magnet School will prepare students to become global citizens through an innovative S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) integrated approach to learning.

Young Middle Magnet School will create an equitable environment that enriches the educational experience through collaboration, diversity, respect and innovation.

Please help your child understand the importance of an education and that daily attendance is essential! Please refer to your child's student Code of Conduct for attendance and absence reporting requirements.

Code of Conduct:

https://www.hillsboroughschools.org/conduct

If your child is absent, a phone call is required.

The telephone number for our 24-hour automated system is (813) 276-5739 (Press 1).

Please leave your child's first and last name AND your own first and last name on the recording.

Open the document below for the Revised Student Academic Calendar due to Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

Students enrolled in 6th - 9th grade at Hillsborough County Public Schools can apply for a Florida Prepaid scholarship via the Hillsborough Education Foundation's Take Stock in Children Program.

For more information, open the document below.

Every Thursday is College Shirt Day. Students are encouraged to wear a college shirt with their school uniform bottom.

Students are encouraged to wear their school spirit t-shirts every Friday with their uniform bottom.

Open the documents below for the 2024-2025 Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) Fact Sheet, 2024-2025 B.E.S.T. Algebra 1 and Geometry End-of-Course Assessments Fact Sheet, and Young Math Resources.

Math Homework Hotline (MHH) is a free resource on Thursday evenings for students to receive extra math support. Students earn Buffalo bucks at school for calling as well as prizes from the district for calling. The link for more information is below.

https://www.hillsboroughschools.org/mhh

Tutoring services are being provided to assist students in leveling up on the upcoming FAST PM 3 assessment.

Wednesdays and Thursdays 3:45-5:45 pm. Parents must pick up students by 5:45 pm. Students may bring a snack for themselves or to share with the group.

Additionally, the Literacy Department (ELA, Critical Thinking, and Reading Teachers) have started small groups, pull-outs, and Lunch and Learn for students currently struggling to master classwork and benchmarks. Your assistance is also greatly appreciated if you could allow students to complete tutorials on Florida Cpalms found in HCPS Hub.

You can also access your child's current FAST data in the HCPS Hub. Then going to Student Vue. Family Portal. These are the skills we are working on mastering this school year.

Thank you for your assistance in supporting your child in Going for the Goal of Leveling Up this school year.

~ Literacy Department

Click the link to view the April Media News: https://secure.smore.com/n/ytwgu

Open the link below for the April PTSA newsletter.

All Pro Dad Chapters provide an opportunity for dads to spend quality time with their children before school to strengthen their relationship. For one hour each month you will get to join other dads and kids at school for a fun, memory-making event. The next meeting is April 25, 2025 (7:45am - 8:30am) in the Media Center.

Roc the Block's 5th Annual Juneteenth Celebration is June 16 - 21, 2025. Open the document below for more details.

Stop by the school to update your information. Accurate information is required to process bus passes.

"Here Comes the Bus" is an easy-to-use app that enables parents to see the location of their child's school bus on their smartphone. The app will notify parents when the bus is within a mile of their bus stop. For more information, open the attachment below.

Students caught in violation of the dress code policy will be subject to the following consequences:

First Violation = Warning

Second Violation = Lunch Detention

Three or more Violations = In-School Suspension (ISS) or more

*Students will report to the Media Center to receive a dress code slip and wristband for identification.

*Students will receive a dress code violation if caught out of dress code throughout the day.

*Students will lose privileges for quarterly incentives if they have three or more occurrences.

At the start of the new school year, Synergy’s ParentVUE replaced MySpot as the HCPS parent application. Parents and guardians will need to create their ParentVUE accounts to view student information like reports cards, attendance, and graduation status. Parents and guardians will continue to use Canvas to view current class grades, assignments, and for communication with teachers.

Since MySpot is being replaced, existing Canvas parent accounts will be disabled and archived. To access Canvas moving forward, parents MUST first create their ParentVUE account and then Synergy will share the account information and student relationships to Canvas. Parents will use the same username in both ParentVUE and Canvas.

What will parents need to create ParentVUE accounts?
First, it is important to know that each parent will have their own, separate ParentVUE account. Parents will need a letter from their student’s school that contains a 7-digit Activation Key and setup directions. Step-by-step directions with screenshots will also be available on the district webpage.

To request your ParentVue Activation Key contact Dr. Berry, Principal at (813)276-5739 or Henrissa.Berry@hcps.net.

Buffalo Basics:

Be Punctual

*On time to school and class

*Attend school daily

*Submit work on time

Be Prepared

*Supplies ready

*Open mind for learning

*Set goals

Be Polite

*Show acts of kindness

*Use school appropriate language

*Proper use of school property

*Maintain self-control

Be Productive

*Actively participating

*Following schoolwide rules and expectations

*Taking ownership for the learning process

Morning drop-off begins-- 8:05 AM. School starts at 8:30 AM.

1. Car rider vehicles drop off in front of the school (Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd). One-way traffic only.

2. Due to safety reasons, students may NOT be dropped off on side streets (17th St, 20th St).

3. Walkers and bike riders use the crosswalks in front of the school.

Afternoon dismissal begins-- 3:25 PM.

Students must be picked up by 3:40 PM.

(Early Release Day dismissal is 2:25 PM. Students must be picked up by 2:40 PM).

1. Car riders: report to the front of the school for supervised departures. One-way traffic only.

2. Due to safety reasons, students may NOT be picked up on side streets (17th St, 20th St).

3. Bus riders: report to the bus ramp when called.

4. Walkers: exit through the gate by the Media Center. Use crosswalks to cross the street.

5. Bike riders: exit through the gate between the gym and the main office building. Use crosswalks to cross the street.

Remember: All students may have free breakfast.

*Campus opens at 8:05 a.m.

*Once on campus, you may not leave.

Students will report to their assigned breakfast areas until dismissed by an adult.

6th graders report directly to the cafeteria.

7th graders report directly to their homerooms.

8th graders report directly to the P.E. courts.

*No going back and forth

*Walk only in the direction designated for the hallway you are in (Conversation Level 2) and remain there until movement to homeroom.

*Follow Cafeteria CHAMPS

*Students MAY NOT USE electronic devices during the school day (8:05 a.m. to 3:25 p.m.).

No Cellphones

No Earbuds or Headphones

No taking pictures or videos at any time

From the Hillsborough County Student Handbook:

A student may possess a wireless communications device while the student is on school property or in attendance at a school function: however, a student may not use a WCD during the instructional day, except when expressly directed by a teacher, staff, and/or administrative staff. Wireless communication devices will remain on silent in the backpack, lunchbox, purse, pocket or out of sight except when expressly directed by a teacher, staff, and/or administrative staff. Violation of the device policy will be handled in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and may result in confiscation of said device.

At no time shall HCPS be responsible for theft, loss or damage to cell phones or other electronic devices brought onto its property.

We See It, We Take It

No cell phones are allowed out once students arrive on campus. Phones must be put away once students come through the gates in the mornings.

First Occurrence: Warning (phone returned at the end of the school day)

Second Occurrence: Lunch Detention (phone returned at the end of the school day)

Third Occurrence: In-School Suspension (ISS). Parent must pick up the phone (NO EXCEPTIONS)

Every occurrence following the third: The parent has to pick up the phone. Students can be subject to suspension.

Violations of procedure disqualifies students from quarterly incentives.

When a Tardy Lockout is announced, the following consequences will take place if a student is caught in the Tardy Lockout:

First Tardy = Warning

Second Tardy = Lunch Detention

Three or more Tardies = In-School Suspension (ISS) and more

*Students will report to the patio and receive a tardy slip, then report to class.

*Students will have a loss of privileges for quarterly incentives if they have three or more occurrences. This includes tardies to class recorded by the classroom teacher.

Sign-in Procedures:

Any student arriving to school after school has begun MUST report to the main office. A tardy pass shall be issued indicating excused or unexcused tardy. Students with excessive UNEXCUSED tardies will be subject to disciplinary action.

Sign-Out Procedures:

During school hours a principal or designee shall permit a child to leave school only in the custody of the following adults:

*LEGAL GUARDIAN OF THE STUDENT, WITH PHOTO ID.

*Person listed on emergency contact card, WITH PHOTO ID.

*A law enforcement officer.

*An authorized worker of the Department of Children and Families.

Students may NOT be signed out after 3:00 PM. Regular dismissal is at 3:25 PM.

On Early Release Mondays, students may NOT be signed out after 2:00 PM. Dismissal is at 2:25 PM.

We appreciate your cooperation as we minimize classroom interruptions at the end of the school day.

Schoolwide Criteria:

No referral resulting in ISS/OSS

No more than three or more tardy lockout, electronic device and/or dress code violations per quarter.

*A's, B's and C's in all classes (Core and Elective Classes)

*A's and B's in Conduct grades.

In addition to the above criteria, the following will be added for the End-of-the-Year Field Trips:

*No F's in any classes (Core and Electives)

*No missing state assessments or exams.

First Day of Practice: Monday, March 10, 2025

All games begin at 6:00 p.m.

Girls play first followed by Boys

April 2: Young vs. Memorial @ Hillsborough

April 9: Young vs. Stewart @ Blake

April 14: Young vs. Sligh @ Sligh

April 24: Young vs. Ferrell/Franklin @ Middleton

April 30: Orange Grove vs. Young @ Middleton

https://www.hillsboroughschools.org/young

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