Welcome to Ypsilanti Community Schools
Mask Up YCS Design Contest for K-12 Students
YCS Food Distribution Locations and Schedule
YCS Food Distribution Revised Schedule - Starting November 16
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YCHS- Monday and Wednesday 9 am -2 pm
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ACCE-Tuesday and Thursday 9 am-2 pm
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Erickson- Tuesday and Thursday 9 am-2 pm
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Holmes- Tuesday and Thursday 9 am-2 pm
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Perry-Tuesday and Thursday 9 am-2 pm
Food Boxes
Starting Dates:
- Thursday, October 1, ACCE, Erickson, Holmes and Perry will distribute the combo boxes (dairy, produce, meat)
- Tuesday, October 6, ACCE, Erickson, Holmes and Perry will distribute the non-perishable food boxes
- Monday, October 5, YCHS will distribute the combo boxes (dairy, produce, meat)
- Wednesday, October 7 YCHS will distribute the non-perishable food boxes
Grab and Go Food Delivery
Ypsilanti Community Schools will now provide Grab and Go Food Delivery on Friday’s beginning October 9th through December 2020*. Families can go to a bus route nearest their home to pick up 7 days worth of breakfast and lunch for each student in their household. Food distribution sites will still remain at ACCE, Erickson, Holmes, Perry at YCHS. All sites are free for any child under the age of 18 or under 26 with special needs.
Important Parent Letter Regarding YCS In-Person Instruction
A letter to parents from YCS Superintendent Alena Zachry-Ross regarding school closure for student's in-person. Link to letter to families.
Joint Call to Action
Washtenaw Schools and the Washtenaw County Health Department
Media Round-Up: Joint WCHD/Schools Press Release available in Spanish and Arabic
- English: https://bit.ly/3dlbKbD
- Spanish: https://bit.ly/2SPeMLL
- Arabic: https://bit.ly/30TyF95
YCS District News
November 23, 2020
In the News:
- In-Person Learning Tentatively Scheduled to Resume the Week of December 7th
- Local Resources for Mental Health Especially During the Holidays
- Thanksgiving Holiday
- Turkey Giveaways by Puffer Reds
- Thank You McDonald’s on Ecorse Road
- Washtenaw Health Initiative Health Insurance Open Enrollment Period
- Mask Up YCS Marketing Campaign
- CDC Covid-19 Reminder
- YCS Food Delivery
Click on the link below to read the news articles
YCS Virtual Online Directory
Information can include:
- School
- Grade Level/ Teacher - First & Last of Teacher
- Grade Level
- Google Class Code
- Zoom Chat Times
- Live Instruction
- Virtual Phone Number
- Email Contact
YCS COVID Information
The report below COVID-19 cases reported to schools by parents/guardians and staff. Schools are required to report cases to their assigned Local Health Department.
Dashboard details and definitions link below:
YCS Cases Dashboard
Link to Cases Dashboard Information
YCS COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan
YCS ONLINE LEARNING PROGRAM
Grades K - 12 - Revised
Our YCS Vision
The K-12 YCS Online Learning Program offers rigorous courses that are aligned to the Michigan Academic Standards and the Michigan Merit Curriculum. We are committed to offering a comprehensive list of courses that will prepare our students to be college ready upon graduation.
YCS Options
This school year will be different than any of us have ever experienced or anticipated. We are dedicated to keeping your children safe and giving them the best possible opportunity for school. The first day of school for students is Tuesday, September 8th. Please take a few minutes to fill out the attached enrollment form and let us know your preference by completing the linked survey for returning to school.
Here are the 3 options:
Spotlights
Calendar
2020-21 School Year Calendar
Please remember the first day of school for students K-12 is Monday, September 8, 2020. Pre-school students start after the Labor Day holiday on Tuesday, September 8, 2020.
Upcoming Events
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27 Nov
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Grab and Go Food Deliver - Visit the website for bus locations and routes! 11:00 AM to 2:00 PMGrab and Go Food Deliver - Visit the website for bus locations and routes!Date: Nov 27Time: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PMCalendar: YCS District Calendar
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30 Nov
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YCS Meal Service Information at Ypsilanti Community High School 9:00 AM to 5:00 PMYCS Meal Service Information at Ypsilanti Community High SchoolDate: Nov 30Time: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PMCalendar: YCS District CalendarYpsilanti Community High School 2095 Packard St
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Board Meeting - Special Meeting/Study Session 5:30 PM to 6:30 PMBoard Meeting - Special Meeting/Study SessionDate: Nov 30Time: 5:30 PM to 6:30 PMCalendar: BOE Calendar
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1 Dec
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YCS Meal Service Information at ACCE, Erickson, Holmes, & Perry 9:00 AM to 2:00 PMYCS Meal Service Information at ACCE, Erickson, Holmes, & PerryDate: Dec 1Time: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PMCalendar: YCS District CalendarACCE High School 1076 Ecorse Rd.
Erickson Elementary 1427 Levona St.
Holmes Elementary 1255 Holmes Rd.
Perry Early Learning Center 550 Perry Ave.
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2 Dec
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YCS Meal Service Information at Ypsilanti Community High School 9:00 AM to 5:00 PMYCS Meal Service Information at Ypsilanti Community High SchoolDate: Dec 2Time: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PMCalendar: YCS District CalendarYpsilanti Community High School 2095 Packard St
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3 Dec
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YCS Meal Service Information at ACCE, Erickson, Holmes, & Perry 9:00 AM to 2:00 PMYCS Meal Service Information at ACCE, Erickson, Holmes, & PerryDate: Dec 3Time: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PMCalendar: YCS District CalendarACCE High School 1076 Ecorse Rd.
Erickson Elementary 1427 Levona St.
Holmes Elementary 1255 Holmes Rd.
Perry Early Learning Center 550 Perry Ave.
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4 Dec
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Grab and Go Food Deliver - Visit the website for bus locations and routes! 11:00 AM to 2:00 PMGrab and Go Food Deliver - Visit the website for bus locations and routes!Date: Dec 4Time: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PMCalendar: YCS District Calendar
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7 Dec
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YCS Meal Service Information at Ypsilanti Community High School 9:00 AM to 5:00 PMYCS Meal Service Information at Ypsilanti Community High SchoolDate: Dec 7Time: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PMCalendar: YCS District CalendarYpsilanti Community High School 2095 Packard St
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YCS Meal Service Information at ACCE, Erickson, Holmes, & Perry 9:00 AM to 2:00 PMYCS Meal Service Information at ACCE, Erickson, Holmes, & PerryDate: Dec 8Time: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PMCalendar: YCS District CalendarACCE High School 1076 Ecorse Rd.
Erickson Elementary 1427 Levona St.
Holmes Elementary 1255 Holmes Rd.
Perry Early Learning Center 550 Perry Ave.
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YCS Meal Service Information at Ypsilanti Community High School 9:00 AM to 5:00 PMYCS Meal Service Information at Ypsilanti Community High SchoolDate: Dec 9Time: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PMCalendar: YCS District CalendarYpsilanti Community High School 2095 Packard St
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Washtenaw Superintendents' Association Statement
Statement on Racial Equity, Police Brutality, and Justice in the United States
Letter from the Washtenaw Superintendents' Association regarding the current events happening in the United States and our community.
Ypsilanti Community Schools is always #StrongerTogether
Link to Washtenaw Superintendents' Association Statement
News
Preschool enrollment is open now! Please see the attached document for more information on the enrollment process.
When Erickson Elementary School teacher Kayla Dillion asked Erickson paraprofessional Kallista Walker and two other community members to record themselves reading a book, it sparked a grassroots initiative called Our Community Reads that has caught fire in the Ypsilanti area.
Administration Statement of Solidarity
Statement of Solidarity Read at June 29 Board of Education Meeting
YCHS Yearbook
The Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation (AACF) is working with 25 youth from the Washtenaw County area to do a 2020 Youth Needs Assessment to learn about teens' disparities and issues in the area.
Please take a moment to share this survey with high school-aged students at YCS or in Washtenaw County.
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WIMA & WIHI Application Process and Dates
WIMA & WIHI Application Process and Dates
Washtenaw International Middle Academy
Application Process for the 2020 - 2021 School Year
Washtenaw International High School
Application Process for the 2020 - 2021 School Year
Dear YIES 5th-grade families,
As an International Baccalaureate (IB) partner school with Washtenaw International Middle Academy (WIMA), we want to share important dates and details about the 6th-grade WIMA Application Process for the 2020-2021 school year. We hope you can join us at the WIMA Admissions Info Night on January 8th @ 6pm where you can learn about WIMA's caring, diverse, and academically-focused learning community! The application opens tomorrow, Friday, November 8th and closes February 7th. For more information about WIMA&WIHI, please visit our website (wihi.org) and view this informational video.
YIES students who apply prior to the deadline have priority into WIMA after siblings (State Policy) are admitted. Since we have limited seats (64 total), we will likely have a lottery for the seats available for WIMA 6th grade students. Please review the dates and application details attached and contact admissions coordinator, Kelly Cartwright (KCartwright@wihi.org) with any questions.
We look forward to welcoming you to our school community!
Sincerely,
Ms. Do
Nhu Do, Principal
Program Director, Washtenaw Educational Options Consortium
Resources & Information
Community Resources
Marketplace Open Enrollment - November 1 - December 15, 2020
WINTER PROGRAMS INFORMATION 2020-2021
PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO COVID-19 – OUR SHELTERING OPTIONS MAY CHANGE, INFORMATION WILL BE UPDATED AS NEEDED
When is the winter shelter open? – November 1st, 2020 – March 31st, 2020 pending weather conditions. Shelter is available each night beginning at 8:30pm.
Link to flyer
YCS Power of YOUth presents: #GiveASmile Gratitude Banner
Our first effort with YCS Power of YOUth is to publicly thank some of the essential workers in the Ypsilanti Community. We decided to personally thank the essential workers from our community who work hard and take risks so that the majority of us can buy food and have what we need. We chose to begin with grocery store workers. Our community will design a banner that will be displayed in local Kroger stores to express to the workers that we appreciate them, that we see them, and that we value them. This is a fun activity that offers families, siblings, and students an opportunity to create something for others.
Enrichment Packets for Preschool to 8th Grade
Enrichment Packets for Preschool to 8th Grade
Enrichment packets are in PDF format and can be downloaded and printed. These are the same packets passed out at the YCS Food Distribution Sites.
Link to Enrichment Packets to download
Link to Enrichment Parent Resources
Link to Resources During the COVID-19 Outbreak - English | Link to Resources During the COVID-19 Outbreak - Arabic | Link to Resources During the COVID-19 Outbreak - Spanish
RAHS Clinics are able to provide over the phone counseling services to students (and/or get them connected to needed resources) at phone number 734-998-2163. Washtenaw County CMH is also available for mental health support of families at 734-544-3050.
In addition, we are creating a guide to support staff self-care strategies during this difficult time and compiling resources that school staff can share directly with students to support student development and use of coping skills. If you find there are other mental health components we can provide and promote, please don't hesitate to let me know.
Link to Tips for supporting student wellness
Link to Electronic_tips-for-supporting-student-wellness-at-home
YMCA:EMU:YCS CHILD CARE
Looking for Affordable Child Care?
YMCA:EMU:YCS CHILD CARE
Link to more information page
A new child care program opened this summer at the former Chapelle Community School, an elementary school within the Ypsilanti Community Schools District at 111 South Wallace Boulevard, Ypsilanti, MI 48197.
Registration forms may be found here. For more information about touring the facility, please contact Lee Anna Pasker-Edens at lpasker@annarborymca.org or 734.661.8058.
The Collaborative – Ypsilanti YMCA Child Development Center (CDC) addresses a critical need for excellent quality, affordable child care in eastern Washtenaw County.
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YCS Sex Education
Advisory Board
We are seeking YCS parent input before recommendations are sent to the Board of Education. If you are a parent, please complete the survey found on our SEAB page.
Link to flyer information
Advisory Board Application
We're also recruiting new members of the YCS Sex Education Advisory Board to meet 4-6 times during the 2020 school year. Join the team by completing the application, the link to the application is found below.
We're also recruiting new members of the YCS Sex Education Advisory Board to meet 4-6 times during the 2020 school year. Join the team by completing the application, the link to the application is found below. If a paper application is necessary, please contact Shannon Hurley at Email: SHurley2@ycschools.us or Ph: 734-221-1104
An application for parents to join the Sex Ed Advisory Board.
RAHS
Regional Alliance for Healthy Schools - University of Michigan for Healthy Schools
School-Based Health Center
- YCHS contact phone number: 734-221-1007
- YCMS contact phone number: 734-221-2271
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1975
Ypsilanti Community Schools is in full compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1975, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in District programs, services, and activities. The District's policy manual for Section 504 can be found on the District's website.
Quick Links
YCS Manuals
M-STEP Parent Guide
YCS FOIA Procedures and Guidelines
Employment Opportunities
Link to YCS employment opportunities
YCS substitutes teachers are needed!
Daily substitutes are now at a $100/day rate and can contact EduStaff directly for the application process.
www.edustaff.org or 877-974-6338