Welcome to Ypsilanti Community Schools
Ford ELC Principal
Daniel Young joined Ford Early Learning Center in 2020, after serving the students of Detroit, Michigan for 18 years. He began his career as a music teacher and continued to serve as a lead teacher, assistant principal, and principal, respectively. He is excited to begin this new chapter in his life serving the Ypsilanti Community Schools in the capacity as the principal of Ford ELC.
Mr. Young was born and raised in Detroit and attended Wayne State University where he earned his Bachelor of Music, Master of Education, and Education Specialist degrees.
Throughout his career, Daniel has gained experiences and skills that has lead to more effective teachers, successful students, and engaged families, and he is excited to share his knowledge with the Ypsilanti community in hopes to collaborate for an even better educational community and experiences for all of our students, staff, and families.
Mr. Young believes that the number one factor in all successful students is their community believing in them. Therefore, if you believe they can, they will.
During his free time, Mr. Young enjoys spending time with family and writing music.
YCS and WCSO Announce Changes to the School Resource Officer Contract Press Release
A joint statement from the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office and Ypsilanti Community Schools regarding School Resource Officers within YCS buildings.
We appreciate the services of the WCSO and still consider them a valued community partner!
Administration Statement of Solidarity
Statement of Solidarity Read at June 29 Board of Education Meeting
We Are YCS
Ypsilanti Community High School Virtual Tour
Erickson Elementary School Virtual Tour
Feel the #IMPACT at Estabrook Elementary
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YCS COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan
YCS Town Hall Virtual Meeting:
A Conversation About What We Know
Day and Date: Wednesday, August 5⋅
Time: 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
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YCS ONLINE LEARNING PROGRAM
Grades K - 12
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.
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Spotlights
Calendar
2020-21 School Year Calendar
YCS 2020-21 Traditional Calendar
Please remember the first day of school for students K-12 is Monday, August 31, 2020. Pre-school students start after the Labor Day holiday on Tuesday, September 8, 2020.
Upcoming Events
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YCS Town Hall Meeting: A Conversation About What We Know 6:00 PM to 7:30 PMYCS Town Hall Meeting: A Conversation About What We KnowDate: Aug 5Time: 6:00 PM to 7:30 PMCalendar: YCS District Calendar
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25 Aug
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Aug. 25-26 Welcome Back/ District PDDate: Aug 25Calendar: YCS District Calendar
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26 Aug
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Aug. 25-26 Welcome Back/ District PDDate: Aug 26Calendar: YCS District Calendar
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27 Aug
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1/2 Day Staff PD; 1/2 Day Class SetupDate: Aug 27Calendar: YCS District Calendar
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31 Aug
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First Day of School for StudentsDate: Aug 31Calendar: YCS District Calendar
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No School - Labor DayDate: Sep 4Calendar: YCS District Calendar
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No School - Labor DayDate: Sep 5Calendar: YCS District Calendar
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No School - Labor DayDate: Sep 6Calendar: YCS District Calendar
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No School - Labor DayDate: Sep 7Calendar: YCS District Calendar
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First Day for PreschoolDate: Sep 8Calendar: YCS District Calendar
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News
YCS Enrollment
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
We’re relying on our community to work together to slow the potential spread of illness and refer to official sources of reliable information.
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
ENROLLMENT INFORMATION
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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
The Washtenaw County Continuum of Care (CoC) is now accepting applications for the newly established Youth Action Board (YAB)! The goal of the YAB is to bring youth voice, expertise, and experience to the CoC and inform our strategies for preventing and ending youth homelessness in Washtenaw County. The YAB will be entirely youth-driven and youth-led—with support from the OCED, Our House, and the CoC Youth Homelessness Committee—and will identify their own projects and initiatives to undertake.
Washtenaw County Clean-Up Day is at Eastern Michigan University Rynearson Stadium Parking Lot on Saturday, August 8th starting at 9 a.m.
826michigan inspires school-aged students to write confidently and skillfully with the help of adult volunteers in their communities.
We also have some other program offerings (mostly virtual) listed below:
Virtual Summer Camps - K - 12 Camps
EMU Summer Camps
Engage @ EMU has virtual summer camps available for students to participate in this summer! Please see the flyer for more information.
2020 Summer Programs Opportunities
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.
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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