Newsletter
September 27, 2024
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Remaining Forum Dates
Bringing Learning to Life
Kindness Weekness January 27-31
The annual Kindness Week kicks off January 27 with the Yelm Rotary donating a book to every elementary classroom about Kindness. Help us to bring attention to this important life skill and model it for our students.
Businesses and organizations can be Certified Kindess Business by registering online with the district.
Join in the fun and show your "Kind Spirit."
Community Resources
SmileMobile is Coming to Yelm
At your SmileMobile appointment, they may do one or more of the following: Dental examination, Oral health education, Fluoride varnish, Sealants, Simple extraction, Filling and/or X-rays.
WHEN: January 21-24
WHERE: Yelm High School off of Tornado Alley
Please call 888.286.9105 to schedule your dental appointment or if you have questions.
Reminders
Attendance Reporting
If you need to clear your student's attendance, please log into Skyward Family Access. Please check with your school on procedures to request early dismissal procedures.
Voter Registration
Visit Votewa.gov to register online.
You can visit the county election office for Thurston County (360.786.5408) or Pierce County (253.798.8683) in person by election day to register and obtain a ballot.
Check website calendars for activities and events.
Jan 6: Return to School & Online Absence Reporting Begins
Jan 7: SPED Advisory Meeting @ YMS 5:00pm (Forum at 6:00pm)
Jan 9: School Board Study Session @ Fort Stevens 6pm
Jan 13: Levy Forum @ McKenna 6:30pm
Jan 16: Temperance and Good Citizenship Day
Jan 16: Levy Forum @ Mill Pond 5:30pm
Jan 20: NO SCHOOL - MLK Jr Day
Jan 21-24: SmileMobile @ YHS
Jan 21: Levy Forum @ Fort Stevens 5:30pm
Jan 22: Levy Forum @ Yelm MS 6pm
Jan 23: School Board Meeting @ District Office 6pm
Jan 24: 1/2 Day - End of Semester (No preschool)
Jan 27-31: Kindness Week
Feb 11: Election Day
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Yelm Community Schools does not discriminate in any programs, activities or employment opportunities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights: Doyla Buckingham, 360.458.1900, doyla_buckingham@ycs.wednet.edu; Title IX Coordinator: Lisa Cadero-Smith, 360.458.6120, lisa_cadero-smith@ycs.wednet.edu; and HIB & 504 Coordinator: Shannon Powell, 360.458.6124, shannon_powell@ycs.wednet.edu. Address: 107 First St N, PO Box 476, Yelm, WA 98597.