September 25, 2020 – The official report from county health is showing five active COVID cases in the county. The school district will remain in its yellow phase next week. We did have an active case reported from the high school which has led to a few students needing to quarantine. As always, if any students are exhibiting signs of illness please keep them home until the symptoms subside. With everyone doing their part, we can keep the schools open. Thanks!
Middle school Wildcats host Uniontown at Norris Gym and the a Wildcat football field.
YCMS Student Council is attending our KS Regional Conference virtually today.
Mrs. Bishop's class celebrated a birthday!
District Shout Outs
· A big shout out for all the staff who are helping out by covering classes when needed. Your efforts are greatly appreciated!
· Mr. McCullough and his students for doing a great job on refurbishing the school's picnic tables
· Shout out to Chari, Ambrea & Chessa for being a great support system!
· To Karen Faulkner for contacting parents letting them know the status of their students regarding back work!
· Thanks to the custodians for keeping the building sanitized! You're amazing!
· Shout out to all the students at the South School. Thank you for helping keep our school clean by picking up after yourselves.
The health department announces availability of flu shots for Woodson County.
YCES Fund-Raising Opportunities:
The Box Tops for Education is another good way to support your school! The method for redeeming Box Tops has changed to an online method. Download the Box Tops For Education App & Log on to:
https://www.boxtops4education.com/ for information on how the program works!! Proceeds from this program go to OPT!!
YCES/MS Fund-Raising Opportunities:
The Middle School Student Council are collecting Best Choice Labels! Clip those and send them in to the Elementary School Office!! MS Student Council use these funds for service projects in the school & community.
YCES/MS Fund-Raising Opportunities:
The G&W receipt program is in effect for the current school year. Receipts dated between August 20, 2020 & May 21, 2021 will qualify. G&W will reimburse our school 1% of the total amount of receipts turned in, excluding amounts for cigarettes & alcohol. These funds go directly to the school and are used for student rewards & student needs.
It's the first day of Autumn! Some of the leaves on our tree have already fallen.
Middle school volleyball wins two tonight beating Pleasanton and NE Arma
Picture Day is September 22! If your son or daughter is in quarantine and won't be in school on the 22nd have no worries. October 14 has been scheduled for students in quarantine to have their pictures taken. A photographer will be at the High School on the 14th and we will transport any south school students to have their pictures taken at the High School. Retakes are still scheduled for November 3.
The first grade participated in a Greenbush Virtual Lab about sound. They loved it!
Attention VB Fans: YCHS has added a volleyball match to the schedule! The Cats will be playing at Burlingame on Tuesday, Sept 22 @ 5:00 PM. The matches are at Burlingame and NOT Burlington.
Cats ring the bell on Senior Night! YCHS with a 46-0 shut out of over St. Paul to move to 2-1 on the season.
Any person that is on quarantine due to possible exposure to Covid 19 is asked to please not attend USD #366 functions. All students that are in quarantine from school are not allowed to attend school functions. Please do your part and help keep us all safe so we may have functions in the near future. . Thank you for our help and consideration.
First Graders learned to communicate with light.
It's a beautiful Friday! P.M. 3 year Pre-K enjoyed a wildcat picnic for snack.
High School Volleyball has a schedule change for tomorrow's Humboldt tournament. We will play in the North Gym now and need to enter through the North doors of the High School on Bridge St. We still start at 9:30.
Yellow Phase-The district will be moving into our yellow phase due to 5 reported positive COVID cases in the county. After reviewing the yellow phase, it appears we have been operating more in the yellow phase than we were in the green phase. A few differences I did find include the following:
• Some classes like band, choir, or PE may have to be altered b/c of size or location and/or have the nature of their activities modified.
• Social distancing will be enforced to the extent possible in each classroom.
• Desks/workstations will be arranged in the same direction to avoid students facing each other unless using physical barriers.
• When social distancing is not possible, face coverings will be strongly encouraged.
• Use of masks by all persons encouraged in public spaces with groups greater than 12 and in accordance with district policy. This includes hallways, restrooms, and break rooms.
• Students should not be sent to the board to work unless 6’ distancing, and each student has their own marker.
• Route times may be adjusted, or spare bus/vans used to pick up as needed.
To view the reopening document, please go to the district website and click documents. The reopening plan can be found at the top of the list.
Should we continue to see a spread in COVID cases in the county there is a strong chance we will move to required temperature checks and mask wearing. At the direction of county health, we be assigning seats on our buses and adding another bus to make the shuttle run across town.