YIS Parent Newsletter

Parents & Guardians,

How is it already December?! It is hard to believe that we are so close to the halfway mark of the school year. December will be busy for sure!

Here is a highlight of some important events during the month of December. You can find a complete list of school events on the calendar at the bottom of this newsletter.

• Thursday, December 5- Come out and support Mrs. Hoff & our 6th Grade Chorus for their Winter Concert at YCHS at 6:30
• Tuesday, December 10- Reading MAP Test
• Thursday, December 12- Math MAP Test
• Friday, December 20- End of 2nd Nine Weeks & Students Dismiss at 11:30

As a reminder, January 6 is an eLearning Day for all students in YSD1. This is the make-up day for students missing school due to Hurricane Helene on September 30. Students will bring home assignments during the week of December 16-20 to complete on January 6. Students will have one week to turn in their eLearning Work once we return on January 7.

I hope everyone has a wonderful Holiday Season!

Thank you,

Hannah Rescigno

Principal

Students & staff are invited to participate in 12 dress-up days during our "December to Remember" celebration. Please encourage your child to join in on the fun! This begins on Thursday, December 5 and runs until our last day before Winter Break on Friday, December 20.

Please make sure your child is aware of how he/she is getting home on this day since Boys & Girls Club will not be open.

York Intermediate School students will dismiss at 11:30 on Friday, December 20.

Students have an eLearning Day on Monday, January 6. Students will receive work for their eLearning Day before they leave for Winter Break. All students will return to school on Tuesday, January 7.

You can join virtually if would like to attend, but are unable to attend in-person. Below is the link to join virtually on January 22. This link will be included in our January Parent Newsletter as well.

Our final PTO Meeting for the year is scheduled for Wednesday, March 26 at 4:00 in the Media Center.

· Even if the absence is "excused," your child still missed valuable instruction.

· Even if the absence is "excused," the days count toward "chronic absenteeism."

· Chronic absenteeism is tracked by the state.

Chronic absenteeism is legally defined as "any students who misses 50% or more of the instructional day for any reason for 10% of the enrollment period." For elementary students, that equates to being absent for 18 days - whether excused or not - during the school year. Again, all absence types contribute to this number - excused, unexcused, suspensions, tardy arrivals, and early dismissals.

Another consideration with absences is whether they meet the threshold of truancy, which then becomes a legal matter. Truancy is defined as "a student between the ages of 6-17 who has accumulated 3 consecutive or a total of 5 or more unexcused/unlawful absences during the academic year. Continued unexcused absences after the truancy intervention process begins may result in referral to family court and/or the involvement of the Department of Social Services."

If you have any questions about your child's attendance please reach out to our School Counselors. If you are in need of some assistance or help regarding your child's attendance, please reach out to us. Your child will be the most successful when we work together!

Absolutely! When your child is sick, we certainly do not expect him/her to come to school. If you have any questions about sickness and when your child should return, please reach out to Nurse Myers.

After your child returns from an absence, you have a maximum of 3 days (per YSD1 policy) to submit an excuse. Excuses can be sent in your child's folder or via Remind to your child's teacher. You can also call the school to give information over the phone or submit the excuse electronically using the link below.

Show your YIS student just how much he or she ROCKS by painting a custom message for birthdays or other special events or accomplishments! Here are the guidelines for renting the YIS Spirit Rock:

December 4

Team 5-5 & Mrs. Williamson's Classes- Field Trip

6th Grade Chorus Rehearsal YCHS Auditorium- 12:00-1:45

December 5

YIS Chorus Winter Concert YCHS Auditorium- 6:30

December 10

Winter MAP Reading Test Day

YIS Domino's Spirit Night

School Board Meeting

December 11

Team 5-2 Field Trip

December 12

Student Council Meeting- 7:45am

Winter MAP Math Test Day

December 17

Kidz in Lids Hat Day- Students can pay $1.00 to wear a hat

December 18

Team 5-4 Field Trip

December 20

Reading Program deadline

End of 2nd Nine Weeks

Half Day (Dismiss at 11:30)

December 23-Jan 3

Winter Break

January 6

Teacher Workday

eLearning Day for Students

January 7

Students Return from Winter Break

YIS Domino's Spirit Night

January 9

Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

January 15

Report Cards

January 20

Martin Luther King Jr. Day- No School

January 22

PTO Meeting- Media Center 4:00

January 27

SIC Meeting- 8:00

January 30

6th Grade Chorus Field Trip

January 31

Reading Program deadline