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————-The Electronic Version of Our School Newsletter————-

198 School Drive Joseph Haynes, Principal Telephone (810)387-3231

Yale, Michigan Robert Keefe, Assistant Principal Fax (810) 387-9207
48097 Shari Muxlow, Counselor www.yale.k12.mi.us

Calendar Fundraiser
OCTOB ER MEANS MEAP TESTS
October
Delivery Date
6 Fundraiser Ends (Delivery of Product
approx. 3 weeks later) Thank you to everyone who
13 MEAP Testing Day This year, students will be required to test on four supported our Fundraiser this
predetermined days: October 13th, year. The orders are being
15 MEAP Testing Day
October 15th, October 20th and processed this week and will be
15 Board Mtg. – 7:00 p.m. @ Avoca El. forwarded to the company
20 MEAP Testing Day October 22nd. Students are only soon. Delivery of goods should
22 MEAP Testing Day allowed to test on those days. If a be in approximately three
22 PIN Meeting @ 6:00 in Media child is absent, they will be required to weeks. We will let students
take a make-up MEAP exam on pre- know in advance of the delivery
Center
selected make-up days. Please make date so that they can make
27 Halloween Band Concert 7:00 @ HS arrangements to pick up the
sure that your child is in school the
products from school. Once
November entire day on our MEAP testing days. All students will be again, thanks for your support.
2 Picture Re-Take Day tested in the morning.
6 7th Grade Vision Testing
The MEAP exams can be very intimidating to junior high
school students. Parents can help alleviate some of the
6 End of 1st Parking Period
stress by preparing your child at home. Make sure they get a Picture
12 Board Mtg. – 7:00
16 Parent / Teacher Conf 5-8 p.m.
good night’s rest before a testing day. Have your child eat a Retake
well balanced meal in the morning before their test. If your
18 Parent / Teacher Conf 5-8 p.m. child walks or is driven to school, arrange for them to get to Day
19 ½ Day Students school on time. Lastly, talk to your child about the
19 Parent / Teacher Conf 12-3 p.m. importance of trying their best on the tests and talk to them
Is November 2nd
29 NO SCHOOL after each exam day and reflect on how they did.
26 Thanksgiving – NO SCHOOL The staff at our school believes we have designed a daily
27 NO SCHOOL schedule that will allow your child to
30 NO SCHOOL – Full Day In-Service perform to their best ability. Our hope is
that students do the best that they can and
Yale Junior High that the scores earned on the exams
School Fall Sports reflect your child’s abilities and quality of
Teams program offered at Yale Junior High
School.
View The Team
Rosters and Various Congratulations 8th Graders
Photos On Page 4 & 5 “Class of 2014”
Parent Teacher Conference
Yale Junior High School’s 2009 November 16th 5-8 PM
Homecoming Spirit November 18th 5-8 PM
Week Winners November 19th 12-3 PM
In the Gymnasium
The Spirit Key is Yours!
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Thank you to all student

government officers and
Yale Public Schools are Smoke and Alcohol Free
representatives.
All school buildings and school property are alcohol and smoke
Student Council free environments. The Yale School Board established a policy
that states: “ no person, at any time, shall smoke, chew, or
Members otherwise use tobacco products, of any kind, on School District
property, on property under control of the school district, nor in
2009/2010
school district vehicles.” The adopted school district policy
Student Council Officers involving alcohol states: “no alcoholic beverages, of any kind,
President: Heather May nor any “look-a-like” alcoholic beverages, shall be used by any
person in District buildings or on District property, nor in
Vice-Pres: Nicholas Priehs connection with any District sponsored activity, either on or off
Secretary: Natalie Currie District property, at any time.”
Treasurer: Justin Antilla Signs prohibiting the use of alcohol, tobacco, or tobacco
products are posted on school
grounds. General public violations
will be handled in accordance with State Law.
Representatives Any student involved with either alcohol, drugs or tobacco are subject to
our student code of conduct related to the offense. Alcohol and tobacco
Chance Palmateer
related incidents would result in suspension from school and police
Alex Kingsbury involvement including the issue of a citation for minor in possession.
Kevin Cowan Drug related incidents, including look-a-like drugs, would include a ten
day suspension from school, followed by a possible recommendation for
Derek Burns expulsion as well as police involvement.
Katherinann Bahr
Rachel Bartley
Holly Koglin
Austin Gentner
Hannah Ainsworth
Kyle Avery
Continuous School Improvement
Hannah Wiegand
Kristen Bosman
You probably notice that Yale Junior High School has traditionally done well on MEAP tests. Often,
Amber Schieweck schools are measured on MEAP results alone. Yale Junior High School measures their success with a
Greg Woods variety of tools. The State of Michigan has an annual review process called the School Improvement
Frameworks. Schools have to rate themselves in ninety-five different areas called indicators. These
Natalie Keith
scores are tabulated to come up with a grade for our school. This score is combined with other pieces
Madison Sokacz of information to calculate our Yearly Progress school grade. Schools are graded annually and Yale
Matt Rapley Junior High School received a letter grade of an “A” last year.
Yale Junior High School is also involved in the AdvancEd (NCA) system. We are the only junior high /
Joey Moza
middle school accredited in St. Clair County. AdvancEd uses a peer review system to review school
Hayley Stamps wide goals. Yale Junior High School’s School Improvement Goals for this year include:
Rachel Stawecki 1. Our Students will improve their writing skills across the content areas.
Brendan Macias 2. Our students will increase their competency in informational reading.
3. Our students will increase their utilization of technology in all curricular areas.

Yale Junior High School is also involved in a process that addresses students’ individual needs titled
Response To Intervention (RTI) or Pyramid of Intervention. This system is designed to review school
needs, grade level needs, classroom needs, and individual student needs. The plan is designed to
Seventh and review individual student results and create different levels of interventions that could address that
student’s needs.
Eighth Grade Finally, Yale Junior High uses other types of reports to assist in measuring our successes and needs.
Class Officers Some of these reports include percentage of students making honor roll, percentage of students
failing a class / grade, special education referrals and academic award winners.
and Photos are If you would like to know more about any of the aforementioned school improvement pieces, please
on Page 7 feel free to contact Joseph Haynes at (810) 387-3231 ext. 232 or email him at
jhaynes@yale.k12.mi.us.
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Need Up-
Up-to-
to-Date Information About Yale Jr. High? Inclement Weather
On very stormy or foggy days,
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is announced on the radio
and television. Below are
Yale Junior High School produces a newsletter every two months. stations that announce
Newsletters contain photos of student activities, monthly information concerning Yale
calendars, notification of upcoming events and reflections on Public Schools
activities within our school. We offer two types of newsletters.
Our traditional newsletter is printed at a printer and mailed home
to every family within our school. There is a significant cost to WHLS (1450 AM)
print the newsletters. In order to keep cost to a minimum, the WMIC (660 AM)
newsletter is copied in black and white. Our second newsletter is
WPHM (1380 AM)
our electronic version. This newsletter is in full color with special
graphics. The photos are sharper and the overall appearance is WQSA (1170 AM)
very professional. The newsletters’ information is exactly the WFIN (1590 AM)
same. However, because the electronic version is sent to parents through their email addresses, the WNFA (88.3 FM)
cost is free for us to send and the newsletter is sent in a more timely fashion. If you are interested in
signing up for our electronic notification system, please contact Mrs. Jenise Brennan at 387-3231 ext CHANNEL 2 (TV)
283 . CHANNEL 7 (TV)

Signing up for the electronic notification system also has other advantages. Important reminders are In particular on fog days,
sent out to individuals reminding them of special events and meetings. the announcement will state
the length of time morning
pick ups are delayed. You
All parents with internet connections have the opportunity to sign up for Parent Connect. Parent are encouraged to have a
Connect allows parents to view their child’s current grades and homework assignments. Parent plan to care for your child /
Connect also has a calendar component. The calendar is updated regularly. You can sign-up for children returning home
Parent Connect by contacting Mrs. Joann Sabada at (810) 387-3231 ext 284. when school is dismissed
early due to severe weather
Get up-to-the-date information, stay connected. conditions.

Merit activities were designed to

reward Yale Junior High School
students for doing their best
academically and following our
school code of conduct. Students who are passing all of their classes and have not been issued a
discipline referral, been suspended from school or bus service are eligible to participate in our merit
activity for that marking period. Throughout the year, approximately four to six merit activities are
scheduled for the students. Each activity has a marking period as the qualifying time frame. If a child Just a reminder that student
is ineligible for one activity, they automatically are eligible for the next activity unless they fail a class or lockers are property of the
receive a discipline referral during that qualifying time period. The activities are exciting and most all school district. School repre-
students who qualify for the activity participate. Some activities have a cost attached to them. Yale sentatives have the right to
Junior High School attempts to off-set the cost of the merit activities by inspect lockers if there is a
hosting one fundraiser at the beginning of the school year. All funds raised concern regarding student
in our Great Lakes Promotions fundraiser go directly into the students’ safety. If students abuse their
activities accounts at our school. lockers (destroy, jam, or allow
The merit activities are announced other students to use without
in advance and are listed on our consent from their teacher),
building calendar. they may forfeit their right to
If you have any questions that locker or any other
regarding this, please contact the locker.
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Football Team Roster

Austin Anspaugh
BUILDING ON TRADITION
Justin Antilla
Bailey Bischer
Derek Brown
Derek Castro
Kevin Cowan
Derek Desloover
James Devroy
Corey Edgerton
Brody Flynn
Tyler Hillis
Crystal Jones
Brett kean
Cameron kegley
Garrett kersten
Alexander Kingsbury
Alex Kocis
Noah Nicholl
Cody Nolan
Chace Palmateer
Derrek Phillips
Nicholas Priehs
Jeremy Schott
LEADERSHIP THROUGH CHEERLEADING
Kyle Smith
Robert Smith

Cheerleaders
Kelley Arsenault
Rachel Bartley “THE BULLDOG CROSS COUNTY”
Kayla Bowers
Ingrid Cieplechowicz F A S T B E C O M I N G A T R A D I T I O N A L P OW E R
Kristi Cloutier
Dayla Iseler
Paige Kutchen
Breyonna Markham
Makayla Moody
Katalin Shappee
Erika Stiles
Miranda Taseski
Payton Waldeck
Donyele Watson
Franki Whittaker
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8th Grade Team Roster

GIRLS 8TH GRADE BASKETBALL Stacy Brennan
Courtney Crawford
Elizabeth Glombowski
Kati Klocke
McKenzie Kosiara
Danielle Mackey
Taylor Reid
Allison Roestel
Lauren Schoof
Keely Sheldon
Taylor Terpening
Adriona Thomas
Melany Wiczorek

7th Grade Team Roster

GIRLS 7TH GRADE BASKETBALL Bryanna Bush

Brianna Lappin
Annie Taylor
Hannah Meyers
Jessica Marks
Alexandria Jedrzejczak
Allison Fleming
Autumn Schade
Kimberly Charney
Mariel Kincaid
Alison Bastianelli
Amber Glavach
Allison Cowhy
Natalie Hoist
Tessa Palmateer

Check-Out www.yalebulldoghoops.com for information about YPS Basketball

Cross–Country Roster Nicholas Klei

Heather Blanton Alana Koepf
Jared Bradley Riley Koepf
Timmy Donnellon Holly Koglin
Emily Fuller Scott Krzak
Mallory Gebauer Kade Nicol
Rachel Gebauer Eliza Seros
Adam Glavach Curt Silverthorn
Nathan Kaatz Casey VanCamp
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Parent Page
The greatest influence in a child's life is their parents. When a child becomes a teenager, the power of
influence adjusts slightly to peers, role models and other adults. Parents need to stay involved in every aspect
of their child’s development and growth whether the teenager wants them to or not. For this reason, the staff at
Yale Junior High School has decided to dedicate one page per newsletter to parents in an attempt to better
understand development of a teenager. If you any information that you think would benefit parents in our
school, please feel free to share your ideas with Joe Haynes, Building Principal.

Did You Know? Studies Show…

Research shows that when teenage girls are asked
to write about a topic, they write to an adult audi-
ence. However, boys write as if their audience
were other boys their age. Parents may want to
remind their children about the audience they are
writing to the next time your child has a writing
assignment.
The most consistent predictors of children’s
academic achievement and social adjustment
are parent expectations of the child’s academic
ability and satisfaction with their child’s
education at school.
-Help your child set high achievable goals!-

GOSSIP! Listen to What Your Child Has to Say

Want your preteen or teenager to open up? Use active listening. Here’s how:
Sure gossip seems innocent. After all, what’s
wrong with your child passing along juicy • Pay attention. When your child is ready to talk, put down what you’re doing
playground news? and focus on them.
The answer is plenty. Gossip isn’t just rude, it is • Acknowledge their words. Don’t chime in with advice, but give a simple nod
also destructive (and often leads to bigger or response to show you’re listening.
problems in
school that • Name the emotion. Are they struggling to express a feeling? Help them.
sometimes Asking, “were you frustrated when you didn’t get called on?” for instance,
results in school may encourage them to share even more.
discipline). To
help your child
see the Family Dinner Time - - - - - It’s What Kids Need!
difference Something as simple as eating dinner together as a family can be beneficial to
between gossip your child. Meals around the dinner table promote communication, build family
and “information bonds and allow families to connect. Kids get food (and most teenagers love to
sharing”, ask, eat), parents can get up to speed on their
“would you tell child’s schooling, friendships, social
me this if the person you’re talking about were events and calendar items. Who knows,
standing right here?” If the answer is no, it’s your child may even want your opinion on
probably gossip. a situation in their lives. Do what you can
Most of the discipline referrals involving two or to schedule as many family dinners to-
more students at our school start as a result of a gether as possible. If you have to, a meal
rumor. Please help us teach students that rumor together at a fast food restaurant between
spreading is wrong and that it hurts other students. soccer practice and dance practice is bet-
ter then nothing.

SIXTH GRADE
CROSS COUNTY CLUB
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Student Government
Eighth Grade Class Officers Seventh Grade Class Officers
2009- 2009-
2009-2010
2009-2010
President: Felipe Macias
President: Bailey Bischer
Vice Pres.: Spencer French
Vice Pres.: Kati Klocke
Secretary: Natalie Hoist
Secretary: Eliza Seros
Treasurer: Riley Koepf
Treasurer: Curt Silverthorn
Sgt at Arms: Zach Farrow
Sgt at Arms: McKenzie Kosiara
Cole Salski
Savannah McEvoy

Front row left to right: Eliza Seros, Kati Klocke,

Baily Bisher
Front Row left to right: Riley Koef, Spencer French,
Standing: Savannah McEvoy, Curt Silverthorn, Felipe Macias
McKenzie Kosiara
Standing: Natalie Hoist, Zach Farrow, Cole Salski

Student Council Officers

2009-
2009-2010

President: Heather May

Vice-Pres.: Nicholas Priehs
Secretary: Natalie Currie
Treasurer: Justin Antilla

Front: Natalie Currie, Heather May

Back: Nicholas Priehs, Justin Antilla

Give Reasons to Read When Your Teen Gives Excuses

Your teen spends hours on the phone or computer, but you can’t remember when you last saw them read. Ask them about reading and they
give you a bored look or a tired excuse. You can’t force them to read, but you can let him know excuses won’t work. If they say, “why should
I read”, answer:
-Strong reading skills will help your school work.
- Reading is a thrill! A book can take you anywhere.
If they say, “you say reading is a thrill, but I think it is boring,” say
-Then read one of your passions.
-The read something funny. How about a joke book?
-Then read something with a twist. How about a mystery?
-Then read about your peers. How about a young adult novel?
-Then read something trendy. Encourage them to pick a book from a best sellers list.
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Joseph Haynes, Principal
Bob Keefe, Assistant Principal
Yale, MI
Shari Muxlow, Counselor
Michelle Manger, Secretary
Joann Sabada, Secretary
Deona Ellis, Attendance Clerk

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