Families, please remember:

• Early pick-up ends at 1:45 pm, NO students will be released from the front office after that time, please plan accordingly and call the front office if an emergency arises: 713-924-5600.
• Physical and VALID IDs are REQUIRED when picking up students from the front office before dismissal time, we do not accept pictures or copies of IDs. After dismissal time (3:45 pm) you can use your car tag for pick up.
• Changes in students’ transportation MUST be made by calling the front office no later than 1:00 pm.

Uniform Policy for the 2024-2025 school year 

At YES Prep, we continue to see the benefits of students wearing YES Prep uniforms and apparel, including a sense of school pride, improved safety and more convenience for families. For this reason, we will continue the standard uniform policy for the 2024-2025 school year. Students must wear a YES Prep-branded polo or spirit shirt five days a week, with the option to wear a school-chosen variation like a college shirt on Fridays. 

Students may choose between pants, skirts, or shorts of the following:   

• Khakis (any color)  
• Navy 
• Jeans (any color)  

Students should wear bottoms that allow them to comfortably participate in recess and PE. Students may not wear pajama pants or bottoms with holes. 

Shorts and skirts should be no shorter than mid-thigh.  

Bottoms may not have holes/tears below the knee/with leggings underneath.  

Students are not required to wear belts.  

Tennis shoes are recommended so students can safely participate in activities at recess and in PE.  

For safety purposes, all shoes must meet the following criteria:  

• Closed-toed  
• Must have backs (i.e. no slides)  
• Must have hard soles (i.e. no slippers)  
• Any color is permitted  
• No shoes with heels over .5 inches 
• Crocs are not allowed. 

Students may wear only YES Prep branded outerwear. Students may also have the option of purchasing the following from YES Prep or Athletic Departments to build school-pride and community: Students may choose from the following:  

• YES Prep crewneck (purchased through YES Prep) 
• YES Prep Hoodie (purchased through YES Prep) 
• YES Prep Quarter Zip Jacket (purchased through YES Prep) 
• Campus-issued grade level or spirit sweatshirts etc. (purchased through campus as applicable)  

As we receive more inventory, we will update families so that they can purchase. The expectation is that once inventory arrives, the goal is by the start of Quarter 2 - October 15th, all students must only wear YES Prep branded uniforms and outerwear. For uniform assistance, please reach out to our Student Support Counselor at janese.olonade@yesprep.org.

2024-2025 Uniform Sale Price: 

ELEMENTARY - $4 spirit shirt; $7 polo shirt; $26 uniform bundle (3 spirit shirts, 2 polo shirts) 

The YES Prep polos and spirit shirts are now available for purchase on our website. For more information about YES Prep’s dress code and distribution dates visit yesprep.org/uniforms. 

Please note: We will continue to require all students to use clear backpacks for the 2024-2025 school year. Small non-transparent bags no longer than 6” X 9” will be allowed for personal items, such as school supplies, cellphones, money and hygiene products.  

See more about the YES Prep Dress Code Philosophy and Policy in the YES Prep Student Handbook. The following table breaks down how the campus expects students to follow the dress code policy.  

Arrival and Dismissal Systems

Arrival and Breakfast:

Thank you all for your patience the last two weeks as we worked hard to roll-out and improve our arrival and dismissal systems. Beginning this Tuesday, September 3rd, the gate for arrival will close at 7:35 am. All parents arriving before 7:35 am are expected to drive through the car line to drop-off their students. There should be no parking in the parking lot to walk students to the front office. Parents that arrive past 7:35 am to the gate will have to park and walk their student into the front office lobby and sign them in. Tardies will be tracked starting this Tuesday, September 3rd, a student is considered tardy if they arrive after 7:35 am. For safety reasons, please ensure that you are walking your student inside the building, as there is no traffic control after 7:35 am. Please also keep in mind that breakfast is only served from 7:00 am - 7:40 am. The last opportunity for students to grab breakfast is at 7:40 am.

Dismissal:

We have now gotten a great rhythm going with dismissal and we appreciate you all following our systems to ensure a safe and smooth dismissal in all dismissal duty areas. Beginning. Tuesday, September 3rd, the gate for dismissal will close at 3:30 pm. All students not picked up during the 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm dismissal time will be considered late pick-up. Late pick-up will begin at 3:45 pm in the front office area. Please ensure that you have your ID or car tag to receive your student. Additionally, for safety and security reasons, any secondary siblings should have the car tag to pick up their sibling(s) and are asked to pick up their sibling(s) in the front office between 4:00 pm - 4:05 pm, following their dismissal time, they will not be allowed to wait in the lobby area. 

Car Tags:

At this time we are currently waiting for the 2nd copy of car tags ordered by our district office to arrive to the campus. Once we receive these duplicates, we will send home with your student. If you are in urgent need of a second copy, please email nfeops@yesprep.org so that we can work on this request next week.

Walkers:

Parents that have been approved should not be parking in the school parking lot to receive their student. There have been multiple reports of families parking in the school parking lot and receiving their student from the walker area. Students will be removed as walkers if you are seen driving to the campus, parking, and exiting your vehicle to pick-up your student from the walker area. Additionally, no one should be parking blocking the emergency gate (middle exterior gate) at arrival or dismissal.

Transportation: Buses

Thank you all for your patience as the district's transportation team works through all survey completion from the end of year last year AND beginning of year form that closed on 8/23/2024. Please continue to check Class Dojo for the most up to date information regarding transportation updates.

From the transportation team: As transportation continues to overcome technical obstacles and ensure that students are still able to get to and from school, while finalizing permanent ridership. We will extend open transportation for 1 more week 9/3 - 9/6.

The following email was sent on Friday, 8/30:

Dear YES Prep Parents/Guardians, 

The Transportation Enrollment Form has closed. This is a friendly reminder that all students, whether eligible or ineligible for bus services, will continue to utilize bus transportation services until Friday, September 6, 2024. Starting Monday, September 9th, only eligible students that have already been assigned a route and stop will be able to utilize bus transportation. If you completed a Transportation Enrollment Form but your student is not eligible for bus transportation you should receive notification by Tuesday September 3rd, 2024. All eligible students will be able to access their specific route and stop times by no later than Friday September 6th, 2024.  

Families who did not complete a form must wait until Tuesday, September 3rd, to submit a transportation request through their campus. Once the request is received by transportation it will be processed. Processing time takes approximately 10 school days. 

Thank you for your patience and understanding. - Transportation Department 

For any questions regarding routes or eligibility, please reach out to transportation@yesprep.org

Breakfast and Lunch Menu:

To stay updated with what your student is being offered for breakfast and lunch, please visit: Weekly Menu - YES Prep Public Schools

Annual Student Enrollment Forms:

We are at 92% completion for Annual Student Enrollment forms for the 24-25 school year. We need your help in completing these on Skyward to reach 100% completion! Please login to the Family Access Center on Skyward to check for completion, if you are missing completion the tile for Annual Student Enrollment forms will look as such: 

Attendance:

Our ADA goal for the school year is 95% daily attendance. Currently our average is 95.67%! Please help us reach our goal this year by sending your student to school everyday! If your student is not feeling well and you have to keep them home, please make sure you are sending an excuse note to nfeops@yesprep.org or bringing a copy to the front office within 48 hours after the student’s return to campus. If your student will be absent, please notify the attendance office (713-924-5600) before 9:30am. See current monthly percentages below by grade level. 

 

 

Join the Family Association!

Interested in learning more about your campus Family Association?! Learn more about family associations.

       YES Prep: Family Associations

 To stay informed about the Family Association join us on WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/484KBEV

  Para mantenerte informado sobre la Asociación de Familias únete a nosotros en     WhatsApp:  https://bit.ly/484KBEV

Grandparents Night this week - Thursday, September 5th!

September Calendar

 

Hispanic Heritage Month

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we will be selling a shirt that our SPARKS can wear on the scheduled spirit day AND throughout the year! We have a short-sleeve and a long-sleeve option and will ONLY purchase what families order between now and Friday, September 6th. Place your order online by using clicking here OR complete the form below and return in your child's backpack. 

 

September 2024 

This month marks National Suicide Prevention Month. Suicide is a national health problem and currently ranks as the second leading cause of death for ages 10-44. Never be reluctant to get involved and always take any child/adolescent’s desire or intent to harm themselves seriously. If you suspect a young person of suicidal ideation, get them to professional help immediately. Suicide is Preventable. 

Este Mes 

Este mes se celebra el Mes Nacional de la Prevención del Suicidio. El suicidio es un problema de salud nacional y actualmente se ubica como la segunda causa principal de muerte entre las edades de 10 a 44 años. Nunca sea reacio a involucrarse y siempre tome en serio el deseo o la intención de cualquier niño/adolescente de hacerse daño. Si sospechas que un joven o cualquier persona tiene ideas suicidas, llévalo a ayuda profesional de inmediato. El suicidio se puede prevenir. 

Counselor’s Message 

Welcome to another amazing school year! This is our very first NFE Counselor newsletter for parents. In this letter, I will include important monthly updates and dates to remember such as, student days off, holidays, spirit week, and information on children and their mental health. As a counselor, I believe that it is important to stay connected to the NFE parents and provide support in the best way that I can. As always, please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns. I’m excited to work with you this year. GO SPARKS !!! 

Best, Mrs. O 

Mensaje Del Consejero 

¡Bienvenidos a otro año escolar increíble! Este es nuestro primer boletín informativo de NFE Counselor para padres. En esta carta, incluiré actualizaciones mensuales importantes y fechas para recordar, como los días libres de los estudiantes, los días festivos, la semana del espíritu e información sobre los niños y su salud mental. Como consejera, creo que es importante mantenerse conectada con los padres de NFE y brindar apoyo de la mejor manera que pueda. Como siempre, no dude en comunicarse conmigo si tiene alguna pregunta o inquietud. Estoy emocionada de trabajar con ustedes este año. VAMOS CHISPAS !! 

Best, Mrs. O 

 

Therapist: Gloria Spampinato

Behavioral Health Representative: Magdalena “Maggie” Castillo

To schedule an appointment with the Behavioral Health team, you may contact 713-814-3557.

We look forward to working with you and your kid(s).

Clinica de Legacy

Terapeuta: Gloria Spampinato

Representante de Salud del Comportamiento: Magdalena "Maggie" Castillo

Para programar una cita con el equipo de Salud del Comportamiento, puede comunicarse al 713-814-3557.

Esperamos trabajar con usted y su(s) hijo(s).

Legacy School-Based Health Care Direct Number 281-628-2083

• YES Prep Family Dashboard: https://www.yesprep.org/families/dashboards  

• Link to PDF: https://bit.ly/3sv4ipS