Volume 9 Issue 2

Sept. / Oct. 2010

————-The Electronic Version of Our School Newsletter————-

198 School Drive Joseph Haynes, Principal Telephone (810)387-3231 Yale, Robert Keefe, Assistant Principal Fax (810) 387-9207 48097 Shari Muxlow, Counselor www.yale.k12.mi.us

Calendar J U N I O R H I G H S C H O O L Picture R ECYCLING P R O G R A M Retake November R EACHES T H E N E X T L E V E L Day 1st Picture Re-Take Day The recycling program started a few years ago Is November 1st 2nd Full Day Teacher In-Service- with cardboard boxes in NO STUDENTS the classroom with a few Spirit Week Photos 11th Board Meeting – 7:00 teachers collecting old 12th First Marking Period Ends worksheets and other 18th Parent / Teacher discarded paper. Two Conferences 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. years ago, the Student 22nd Parent / Teacher Conferences Council became involved 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Karli Klocke, Madison Sokacz, Natalie and took the recycling program to the next level. 23rd Students ½ Day of School Hoist, and Joey Moza Stand next to the new recycling Container boxes were Parent / Teacher Conferences dumpster that was donated by Jeff’s purchased for each 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. Rubbish classroom. One box was 24th NO SCHOOL for paper products and one for plastic. Larger recycling 25/26th Thanksgiving – NO containers were housed outside of the building in a SCHOOL retainment area for student counsel members to dump the 29th Student Council Lansing Trip paper and plastic until it was picked up for recycling. This year, Jeff’s Rubbish, our school local recycling contractor, donated a large metal recycling dumpster to the junior high school for our program. Jeff’s Rubbish painted the dumpster “Yale Blue and White” and added graphics of our bulldog mascot to the sides. The dumpster is on wheels which make the process of recycling large amounts of paper and plastic easier. The students and staff Yale Junior High of Yale Junior High School would like to School Fall Sports thank Jeff’s Rubbish for their donation of Teams a “first class” dumpster and personalizing it for our school.

View The Team Rosters and Various Congratulations 6th Graders Photos On Page 4 & 5 “Class of 2017” Parent Teacher Conference Yale Junior High School’s 2010 November 18th 5-8 PM Homecoming Spirit November 22nd 5-8 PM Week Winners November 23rd 12-3 PM In the Gymnasium The Spirit Key is Yours! Page 2 Volume 9 Issue 2

Thank you to all student 6th Grade Staff government officers and representatives.

Student Council Members On October 15 th , Yale Junior High School students and staff participated in their first ever “Pink Out”. In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, students and staff wore pink clothing, pins and buttons 2010/2011 to school. Over 350 students and staff participated in the event. Student Council Officers President: Karli Klocke 7th Grade Vice-Pres: Madison Sokacz 8th Grade Secretary: Joey Moza Treasurer: Natalie Hoist

Representatives Austin Gentner Yale Public Schools are Smoke and Alcohol Free Garrett Bondy Tyler McCormick All school buildings and school property are alcohol and smoke free environments. Jill Biskner The Yale School Board established a policy that states: “ no person, at any time, shall smoke, chew, or otherwise use tobacco products, of any kind, on School District Vincent Campbell property, on property under control of the school district, nor in school district Emily Deiotte vehicles.” The adopted school district policy involving alcohol states: “no alcoholic Shyanne Radatz beverages, of any kind, nor any “look-a-like” alcoholic beverages, shall be used by any Kaycee Reid person in District buildings or on District property, nor in connection with any District sponsored activity, either on or off District property, at any time.” Tom Tesluck (Alt.) Signs prohibiting the use of alcohol, tobacco, or tobacco products are posted on school grounds. Sydney Reno General public violations will be handled in accordance with State Law. Sarah Wiczorek (Alt.) Any student involved with either alcohol, drugs or tobacco are subject to our student Scott Donnellon code of conduct related to the offense. Alcohol and tobacco related incidents would Lauren Steen (Alt.) result in suspension from school and police involvement including the issue of a citation for minor in possession. Drug related incidents, including look-a-like drugs, Brooke Jonseck would include a ten day suspension from school, followed by a possible Jeffrey Matese (Alt.) recommendation for expulsion as well as police involvement. Jared Ramsey Alicia Munro (Alt.) Emily Kaatz CJ Gerlach (Alt.) ARE Y O U R EADY S T . C LA I R C O U NT Y ? Morgan Goulding Cade Smeznik (Alt.) Information is your tool for empowerment! Action is your oppor- tunity for resiliency! You can help decide how much an emer- gency may impact you and your family. By being ready, the devia- tion of your daily routine during an emergency, may be signifi- cantly less during a power outage, for example. Having a plan, knowing what to do for different incidents, and preparing for variable emergencies will better ready you and your family. Hav- ing emergency kits, stocked with essential items for your entire family, including pets, for AT LEAST 72 hours, may help keep Seventh and your daily routine closer to the norm. Remember, you are now more empowered to take action; to ready you and your family for Eighth Grade emergencies. Class Officers For more information go to: www.stclaircounty.org/Offices/emerg_mngmt/72hours.aspx and Photos are on Page 7 Bulldog Pride Page 3

Title I Services at Yale Junior High School Inclement Weather On very stormy or foggy days, Title I is a federal supplemental program designed to help school and bus information students reach high academic standards. Yale Junior High, Yale is announced on the radio Elementary, and Avoca Elementary all receive Title I services. In and television. Below are receiving funds for these programs, Yale Public School has a stations that announce requirement to provide information to parents regarding your information concerning Yale child’s classroom teacher’s professional qualifications upon Public Schools request. Information will be provided to you upon request of the following: Whether your child’s teacher has met Michigan WHLS (1450 AM) qualification and licensing criteria for the grade WMIC (660 AM) levels and subject areas in which the teacher WPHM (1380 AM) provides instruction. WQSA (1170 AM) Whether your child’s teacher is teaching under emergency or other provisional status through which Michigan qualifications or licensing WFIN (1590 AM) have been waived. WNFA (88.3 FM) The baccalaureate degree major of your child’s teacher and any other graduate certification or CHANNEL 2 (TV) degree held by the teacher, and the field of discipline of the certification or degree. CHANNEL 7 (TV) Whether your child is provided services by paraprofessionals and, if so, their qualifications. You will also receive timely notice if your child is, for whatever reason, assigned, or has been In particular on fog days, taught for four or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who is not highly qualified. the announcement will state A highly qualified teacher would be defined as a teacher that meets Michigan’s qualifications and the length of time morning licensing criteria for the grade level or subject in which the teacher is pick ups are delayed. You providing instruction. are encouraged to have a You may also request additional information on the level of plan to care for your child / achievement of your child in each of Michigan’s children returning home assessments. Michigan uses the Michigan Educational when school is dismissed Assessment Program (MEAP) to determine levels of early due to severe weather achievement. Information on your child’s MEAP conditions. assessment will be available at the school your child attends in late Jan. or Feb. Information on teacher qualifications can be obtained for the Central Administration Office at 200 School Drive, Yale MI.

Merit activities were designed to reward Yale Junior High School students for doing their best academically and following our Just a reminder that student school code of conduct. Students who are passing all of their classes and have not been issued a lockers are property of the discipline referral, been suspended from school or bus service are eligible to participate in our merit school district. School repre- activity for that marking period. Throughout the year, approximately four to six merit activities are sentatives have the right to scheduled for the students. Each activity has a marking period as the qualifying time frame. If a child inspect lockers if there is a is ineligible for one activity, they automatically are eligible for the next concern regarding student activity unless they fail a class or receive a discipline referral during that safety. If students abuse their qualifying time period. The activities are exciting and most all students who lockers (destroy, jam, or allow qualify for the activity participate. Some activities have a cost attached to other students to use without them. Yale Junior High School attempts to off-set the cost of the merit consent from their teacher), activities by hosting one fundraiser at the beginning of the school year. All they may forfeit their right to funds raised in our Great Lakes Promotions fundraiser go directly into the that locker or any other students’ activities accounts at our school. The merit activities are locker. announced in advance and are listed on our building calendar. Page 4 Volume 9 Issue 2

Football Team Roster UIL DI N G O N TRADITION Steven Jordan B Garrett Bondy Scott Beem Brendan Moyer Felipe Macias Zane Smeznik Aaron Korotko Hunter VanHevel Tyler Bundon Gunner Nolan Joshua McClelland James Fuhrman Galen Wood Austin Snider Jaedon Johnson Lucas Radtke Jacob Gleason Brett Barr Tyler McCormick Brent Schweiger Matthew Roberts David Hyde Max Wittner EADERSHIP H R O U G H HEERLEADING Collin Kain L T C James Dunn

Darren Davis Jacob Gleason Nicholas Salski Brendan Wells Garrett Wells Kyle Danielkiewicz Justin Evola Austin Reno Spencer French Tim Donnellon Jacob Radclif “YJHS B U L L D O G Cheerleaders C R O S S C O U N T Y ” Hannah Ainsworth April Timlin Armonni Hicks Heather Blanton Holly Koglin Madison Pearl Michelle Painter Sabrina Wicker Kenzie MacDonald Alyssa Troia Jasmine Schuette Alexandra Kerswell Halley O’Connell Dakota Starks Kathryn Myers

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8th Grade Team Roster GIRLS 8 T H G R A D E B ASKETBALL Annie Taylor Alyssa Stern Jessica Marks Alex Jedrzejczak Allison Fleming Allison Cowhy Natalie Hoist Alison Bastianelli Mariel Kincaid Kim Charney Amber Glavach Tessa Palmateer

7th Grade Team Roster Karli Klocke G I R L S 7 T H G R A D E B ASKETBALL Kaylee Schiffelbine Alysia Edgerton Allison Terpening Megan Ripenbark Alaina Kersten MacKenzie Burns Rachel Stawecki Jill Biskner Madison Sokacz Mylissa Atkinson Alexandria Leenknegt Delani Porrett Kristen Bosman Alex Moran Miranda Schoof (Manager)

Check-Out www.yalebulldoghoops.com for information about YPS Basketball

Lauren Steen Brooke Jonseck Jeff Matese Kayla LaFleure Penny Nichols Brett Bastianelli Anne Duckert Taylor Dorsey Brandon Gieleghem Emily Kaatz Devon Ponke Remington Martin Lauryn Zisler Gabi Smith Erik Heidt Ashley Webb Claire Vincent Cody Hemmi Madalyn Ketchum Matthew Buckmaster Bobby Zuniga Kayla Ostrander Scott Donnellon William Johnson Rebecca Reagin Joey Mitch Anthony Lada Libby Huston William Johnson Riley MacDonald Page 6 Volume 9 Issue 2

Parent Page

The greatest influence in a child's life is their parents. When a child becomes a teenager, the power of influence adjusts slightly to peers, role models and other adults. Parents need to stay involved in every aspect of their child’s development and growth whether the teenager wants them to or not. For this reason, the staff at Yale Junior High School has decided to dedicate one page per newsletter to parents in an attempt to better understand development of a teenager. If you any information that you think would benefit parents in our school, please feel free to share your ideas with Joe Haynes, Building Principal.

Did You Know? Studies Show… Research shows that when teenage girls are asked The most consistent predictors of children’s to write about a topic, they write to an adult audi- academic achievement and social adjustment ence. However, boys write as if their audience are parent expectations of the child’s academic were other boys their age. Parents may want to ability and satisfaction with their child’s remind their children about the audience they are education at school. writing to the next time your child has a writing -Help your child set high achievable goals!- assignment.

GOSSIP! Listen to What Your Child Has to Say Want your preteen or teenager to open up? Use active listening. Here’s how: Sure gossip seems innocent. After all, what’s wrong with your child passing along juicy • Pay attention. When your child is ready to talk, put down what you’re doing playground news? and focus on them. The answer is plenty. Gossip isn’t just rude, it is • Acknowledge their words. Don’t chime in with advice, but give a simple nod also destructive (and often leads to bigger or response to show you’re listening. problems in • school that Name the emotion. Are they struggling to express a feeling? Help them. sometimes Asking, “were you frustrated when you didn’t get called on?” for instance, results in school may encourage them to share even more. discipline). To help your child see the Family Dinner Time - - - - - It’s What Kids Need! difference Something as simple as eating dinner together as a family can be beneficial to between gossip your child. Meals around the dinner table promote communication, build family and “information bonds and allow families to connect. Kids get food (and most teenagers love to sharing”, ask, eat), parents can get up to speed on their “would you tell child’s schooling, friendships, social me this if the person you’re talking about were events and calendar items. Who knows, standing right here?” If the answer is no, it’s your child may even want your opinion on probably gossip. a situation in their lives. Do what you can Most of the discipline referrals involving two or to schedule as many family dinners to- more students at our school start as a result of a gether as possible. If you have to, a meal rumor. Please help us teach students that rumor together at a fast food restaurant between spreading is wrong and that it hurts other students. soccer practice and dance practice is bet- ter then nothing.

H E A LT H I NSURANCE F O R C HI LD RE N Michigan offers two health insurance programs, MIChild and Healthy Kids for children up to their 19th birthday who qualify. The cost is $10 per family per month or no cost, depending on child’s eligibility. The comprehensive health insurance coverage includes: - regular checkups - immunizations - emergency care - dental care - pharmacy - hospital care - laboratory/X-ray services - vision and hearing - mental health & substance abuse services and other services MIChild/Healthy Kids applications are available at your school and through the Outreach Program, St. Clair County Health Department at (810) 987-5300. You can also apply online at: www.healthcare4mi.com Bulldog Pride Page 7

Student Government

Eighth Grade Class Officers Seventh Grade Class Officers 20102010----20112011 20092009----20102010 President: Felipe Macias President: Megan Dunsmore Vice-President: Zane Smeznik Vice-President: Megan Ripenbark Treasurer: Spencer French Treasurer: MacKenzie Burns Secretary: Nathan Kaatz Secretary: Jeffrey Schutt Sgt. At Arms: Riley Koepf Sgt. At Arms: Natalie Keith Sgt. At Arms: Steven Jordan Sgt. At Arms: Brendan Macias

Front Row left to right: Brendan Macias, Front row left to right: Spencer French, Natalie Keith, MacKenzie Burns Riley Koepf, Steven Jordan Standing: Megan Dunsmore, Jeffrey Schutt, Standing: Felipe Macias, Nathan Kaatz, Megan Ripenbark Zane Smeznik

Student Council Officers 20102010----20112011

President: Karli Klocke Vice-President: Madison Sokacz Treasurer: Natalie Hoist Secretary: Joey Moza

Front: Madison Sokacz, Natalie Hoist Back: Karli Klocke, Joey Moza

SIXTH GRADE CROSS COUNTY CLUB

Yale Junior High School Non-Profit Organization U.S. POSTAGE PAID 198 School Drive Yale, MI 48097 Permit No. 14 Joseph Haynes, Principal Bob Keefe, Assistant Principal Yale, MI Shari Muxlow, Counselor Michelle Manger, Secretary Joann Sabada, Secretary Deona Ellis, Attendance Clerk

Telephone: (810)-387-3231 Address Labels Fax: (810)-387-9207 Email: www.yale.k12.mi.us

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Did You Know?

Every School in the Yale Public School District Received an “AAAA” on the State of Volume 9 Issue 2 Issue 9 Volume Michigan’s Report Card Bulldog Pride Pride Bulldog Yale Junior Yale High School