Yost Weekly Update: August 11, 2023

Yost Elementary: Home of the World's Greatest Kids and Staff

August 16, 2024

Pictures from the Week

Yost Teacher of Excellence

Mr. Basich, Yost PE

Mr. B. was recognized as a Teacher of Excellence in June of last school year. He is so deserving!

Yost Information

School Hours

Doors Open- 7:10

Warning Bell- 7:27

School Begins- 7:30

Dismissal Begins- 2:15

Office Hours- 6:45-3:15

Traffic Patterns

Please refer to the video for updated traffic patterns.

https://youtu.be/sVQEas2ZlOA

Family Friendly School

Yost has been designated as a Family Friendly School by the IDOE.

Yost is a PLTW Launch Distinguished School

Congratulations to Bailly, Jackson, Liberty, Yost and Westchester for being recognized as 2023-24 PLTW Launch Distinguished Schools! PLTW Distinguished School recognition honors schools committed to increasing student access, engagement, and achievement in their PLTW programs.

Upcoming Events

9/2 Labor Day (no school)

9/10 Yost PTO Meeting, 4:30

9/12 Yost Community Welcome Night, 5:30-7:00

9/21 Yost PTO Mum Pick-up

9/26 Yost PTO Izaak Walton Family Nature Night, 6:00-7:30

10/2 Yost Picture Day
10/17 Yost PTO Silly Safari Family Night

10/18 Quarter 1 Ends

10/24 & 10/25 Fall Break (no school)

DSC Information

DSC Attendance Policy

In an effort to improve attendance which directly positively impacts student growth and achievement along with adhering to the new state law regarding attendance, Senate Enrolled Act (SEA) 282, Duneland School Corporation has developed a new Attendance Policy.

A few important changes:

Parent/Guardian Verified Absence: This is a new category of student attendance. It is used when an absence does not meet the criteria to be considered "Excused" or "Unexcused." There will only be four (4) Parent/Guardian Verified absences allowed a semester. Additional absences called in by a parent or guardian not meeting the definition of "Excused" will be considered "Unexcused."
Parents only have 48 hours to verify an absence or provide documentation for an "Excused" absence.
A student who is absent for school for five (5) days within a ten (10) week period without the absences considered "Excused" will be deemed a student in need of truancy prevention.