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YPSI Connected Community School 1076 Ecorse Ypsilanti, MI 48198 Phone: 734-221-1451
  • 9 Apr.
  • 10 Apr.
    • Popcorn Friday
      Date: Apr 10
      Calendar: YIES External Calendar
      Students can purchase individual bags of fresh popcorn for $.50 each. Orders are placed the day before and popcorn is delivered to classrooms on Friday morning.
  • 14 Apr.
    • YIES PTO Meeting 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
      YIES PTO Meeting
      Date: Apr 14
      Time: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
      Location: Ypsilanti International Elementary School, 503 Oak St, Ypsilanti, MI 48198, USA
      Calendar: YIES External Calendar
  • 24 Apr.
    • Popcorn Friday
      Date: Apr 24
      Calendar: YIES External Calendar
      Students can purchase individual bags of fresh popcorn for $.50 each. Orders are placed the day before and popcorn is delivered to classrooms on Friday morning.
  • 8 May.
    • Popcorn Friday
      Date: May 8
      Calendar: YIES External Calendar
      Students can purchase individual bags of fresh popcorn for $.50 each. Orders are placed the day before and popcorn is delivered to classrooms on Friday morning.
  • 12 May.
    • YIES PTO Meeting 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
      YIES PTO Meeting
      Date: May 12
      Time: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
      Location: Ypsilanti International Elementary School, 503 Oak St, Ypsilanti, MI 48198, USA
      Calendar: YIES External Calendar
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Join Us For Breakfast

Guaranteeing that students receive nutritious meals is an essential part of fostering education and overall well-being.

YCS is happy to provide breakfast to all students!

  • High School: 7:30 - 8:30
  • Middle School: 7:10 - 7:45
  • ACCE: 7:45 - 8:15
  • WIMA/WIHI: 7:20-8:40
  • Perry ELC: 8:20 - 9:00
  • Ford ELC: 8:45 - 9:15
  • Beatty ELC: 8:45 - 9:15
  • Holmes Elementary: 9:00 - 9:30
  • Erickson & YIES: 9:15 - 9:45
  • Estabrook Elementary: 9:20 - 10:00
  • Purentes: 8:05 - 8:35

YCS Breakfast Flyer

Paul Garrett
Director of Dining Services
734-221-1024

Welcome to Ypsilanti Community Schools Kindergarten Registration

Ypsilanti Community Schools is excited to welcome families to our 2026–27 Kindergarten Registration Open Houses! These sessions are designed to help parents and caregivers learn more about our kindergarten programs, meet staff, ask questions, and complete the registration process with confidence. 

Families may attend any one session—all sessions offer the same information.

YCS has five Kindergarten school programs - Kindergarten Registration and Eligibility flyers for each school.

For Dates and Times, click on Read More

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Science is Fun!

Science is all around us, and what better way to ignite a passion for learning than through hands on learning.

What Your Child Should Know Before Entering Kindergarten

The ABC's

  • Be Able to State First and Last Name When Asked
  • Know All the Letters in Their First Name
  • Be To Write First Name
  • Use Appropriate Three-Finger Grasp Using Writing Instruments (Pencils, Crayons, And Scissors)
  • Identify Most Upper And Lower Case Letters
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Ypsilanti Community Connected School (YC2S)

Ypsilanti Community Connected School (YC2S)

1076 Ecorse Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Phone: 734-221-1683

Grade Levels: K - 8th Grades

Bell Times

Full Day: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Early Dismissal: 8:00 a.m .- 11:30 a.m.

Please use the ROSEWOOD AVE Entrance when visiting us in person

Miss Kier Ingraham, M.Ed.
Principal
Kaleena Brown
Secretary

Virtual Office

Monday - Friday 7:45 am-3:15 pm

Zoom Link to Office

Mission Statement

The purpose of YC²S is to provide a learning environment for families who want a rigorous, inquiry based experience for their child(ren) that creates responsible, engaged citizens, connected to their community through solving real problems and supporting community initiatives.

Vision

YC²S - Cultivates an inquiry mindset and curiosities that creates lifelong learners.

YC²S - Provides community & service learning experiences that create responsible engaged citizens.

  • YC²S - Provides a platform that fulfill a student’s curiosities, wonders, and passions.

Our Values

An unwavering belief in relationships

We believe a nurturing positive relationship with the child and parent are essential to accelerate learning and joy (cultivating the genius in each scholar).

All stakeholders are critical in the education process

We see parents as a valuable asset to their child’s education. We intentional seek out community partnerships to provide learning experiences for our students.

Learning happens everywhere

We believe the home and community are the first learning environments of a student. Learning can take place wherever the brain is engaged.

Passion, curiosity, and inquiry
We are student focused and will cultivate critical thinking skills to support their passions and curiosities.