Important Dates
GRIZZLY NATION
Welcome to the 26-27 School Year
Monday 11/2 No school-Fall Break
Tuesday 11/3 No School-Election Day
Thursday 11/5 Family STEM & Math Night
Friday 11/6 Picture Retake Day
Wednesday 11/11 Career Day
Wednesday 11/25 through Friday 11/27 Thanksgiving Break
Thursday 12/17 Half day release @ 10:45
Friday 12/18 Half day release @ 10:45
End of Quarter 2
Monday 12/21 through Friday 1/1 Winter Break
Monday 1/4 School resumes
Monday 1/18 Martin Luther King Day-no school
Thursday 2/11 through Monday 2/15 Mid-Winter Break no school
Friday 3/19 Half day release @ 10:45
End of Quarter 3
Wednesday 3/24 Half day release @ 10:45
Wednesday 3/24 Parent Teacher conferences
Thursday 3/25 Half day release @ 10:45
Thursday 3/25 Parent Teacher conferences
Friday 3/26 No school
Monday 3/29-Friday 4/2 Spring Break
Friday 5/28 Half day release @ 10:45
Monday 5/31 Memorial Day no school
Thursday 6/10 Half day release @ 10:45
Friday 6/11 Half day release @ 10:45, last day of school
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Dear YCMS Parents and Guardians,
November brings exciting opportunities for our scholars and families to learn, connect, and show their Grizzly pride! Please review these upcoming events and reminders, mark your calendars, and join us whenever you can.
Family STEM and Math Night
Bring the family to YCMS on Thursday, November 5, from 6:00–7:30 p.m. for hands-on learning and fun! Explore STEM and math activities, solve problems together, build and create, and practice real-world math skills. We look forward to learning alongside you!
Athletics Updates
Wrestling has started! We are excited to support our scholar-athletes this season. Our boys basketball team plays its first game at home on Tuesday, November 10, at 4:15 p.m. Come cheer on our Grizzlies and help us start the season with strong school spirit!
Career Day
Our YCMS Career Day is Wednesday, November 11, from 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Scholars will meet professionals, explore career paths, and learn about the education and training needed for future opportunities. We invite parents, guardians, and community members to volunteer as speakers and share their career experiences. Please contact the school if you are interested. Scholars seldom become what they don’t see—you may inspire a scholar to discover a new possibility!
MONDAY 9/28 Orange Day-September is Leukemia Awareness Month
TUESDAY 9/29 Black Out Day-Homecoming Football Game-Wear black to school & the game
WEDNESDAY 9/30 Multiples Day-Match your outfit with someone
THURSDAY 10/1 Sports Wear & Hat Day- wear sports apparel or sport your favorite hat
FRIDAY 10/2 Class Color Day- 6th grade=white, 7th grade=black, 8th grade= gray
SPORTS TRYOUT AND SIGN UP INFORMATION
Basketball, Wrestling, Cheer and Swim tryouts/sign ups are happening now!
WEEK OF NOVEMBER 9-13
Tuesday 10/10 Boys Basketball vs Saline 4:15/5:30
Thursday 10/12 Boys Basketball @ Bedford Middle School 4:15/5:30
Ypsilanti Community Middle School (YCMS) Halloween Party
The party is Thursday, October 29, from 9:00–10:30 a.m.
Dance and party admission is $3, with free admission for Honor Roll students.
The haunted house costs $2 per visit. Snacks will be available for purchase.
Costumes are permitted but must be school-appropriate, with no face masks or props.
Fall Break Friday 10/30-Tuesday 11/3
School resumes on Wednesday 11/4
YCMS Family STEM & Math Night
Thursday, November 5, from 6:00–7:30 p.m. at Ypsilanti Community Middle School.
Families are invited to participate in hands-on STEM and math activities, explore new ideas, solve problems together, build and create, and develop real-world math skills.
