For Parents

SCHOOL HOURS

Regular Days:   7:30am-2:30pm
Half Days:         7:30am-10:45am
Students may not be dropped off before 7:15 am, as there is no adult supervision at this time.Students must leave campus immediately after dismissal.
Office Hours: 7am-3pm 734-221-2200

Need to reach an Administrator?

Turquoise Neal - Principal
tneal@ycschools.us 734-221-2202

Jeanina Harris - Associate Principal
jharris@ycschools.us 734-221-2259

Lavell Blanchard - Assistant Principal
lblanchard@ycschools.us 734-221-2228

Reginald Olds - Assistant Principal
rolds@ycschools.us 734-221-2248

District and school info

District’s Website:
www.ycschools.us
YCMS Website
www.ycschools.us/our-schools/middle-school-ypsilanti
-community-middle-school

Important Information

Arrival & Dismissal
*There is a bike rack in the front of the building.
Arrival: Students enter the building on Emerick. There are three sets of doors, one for each grade level. Students enter through the door of their grade level. Parents may drop off students at the front or back of the building. Parents may not park in the bus drop off area. After 7:40am, the Den doors will be closed and students will need to report to the front door.
Dismissal: Students will be dismissed from their den doors. Pick-up students should go to the front or the back of the building. Walkers should leave campus directly after dismissal.

Cell Phones
Students aren’t allowed to use cell phones in class unless given permission by their teacher. Students’ cell phones should not be visible or heard. Teachers may provide opportunities for students to use their cell phones. Students may use their phones during lunch. Students are prohibited from recording or going “live” while on school property including on the bus.

Chromebooks
Every YCMS student will receive a chromebook. Students are responsible for their care and bringing them to school daily.

Masks
At this time, masks are still optional. We keep you posted on changes as the
year progresses.

Lockers 
All students will receive a locker. Students will have to share a locker with
another student. Locks are built into the lockers; therefore, a personal lock may not be used.

Lunch & Breakfast
Free lunch and breakfast are provided to all students. Menus are available on the school’s website. Students may bring a lunch. A microwave is available in the cafeteria.
Breakfast:
6th Grade - 7:55am
7th Grade 7:45am
8th Grade 7:30am
Lunch:
6th Grade 10:55am-11:25am
7th Grade 10:05 - 10:35
8th Grade 11:50am-12:20pm

Parties (Birthdays)
Birthday Parties are not permitted at school. Parents who wish to celebrate the child’s birthday must do so outside of school.

Dress Code
While there is not a dress code at YCMS, students are expected to be dressed and groomed in a neat fashion, reflecting PRIDE in themselves and their school—at all times.Students are not allowed to wear the following items:
-Clothing with derogatory or offensive language
-Sunglasses should not be worn in the building
-Pants should fit properly
- Skirts and shorts must rest no more than two inches above the knee.
-Hats & Hoods may not be worn while traveling throughout the building.

SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST

• book bag (free to all YCMS students)
• 5-7 one subject notebooks
• 5-7 two pocket folders with prongs
• 1-2 composition notebooks
• pens
• pencils
• sharpener
• headphones/earbuds
• loose leaf paper
• highlighters
• pen/pencil case
• colored pencils/markers/crayons
• sanitizer
• mask (optional)
• flash drive (optional)
• calculator (optional)

How can we help?

- Records, Attendance, PowerSchool:
Ms. Gossett agossett@ycschools.us or leave a message at 734-221-2205

- Academic needs, Schedule, Grades:
Ms. Yousif cyousif@ycschools.us

- Social Worker & Homeless Supports
Ms. McCoy zmccoy@ycschools.us

- Health needs, Immunizations:
Nurse Wood cwoods@ycschools.us

- Food & Community Needs
Mr. Easley aeasley@ycschools.us