Dismissal: 

We would like to remind all families that you are NOT allowed to park or wait for your students at neighboring businesses of YES Prep West during dismissal. This includes businesses on either side of the campus and/or across the street.

These businesses are not school property and business owners reserve the right to request that you leave their premises immediately. In some cases, you may be issued a ticket for failure to comply with this request.

Additional dismissal reminders:

·       School ends at 4pm and all students must be picked up by 4:30 pm.

·       Upon leaving the YES Prep West parking lot, all cars must turn RIGHT on Harwin Drive.

Thank you for your help in ensuring a safe and smooth dismissal.

Attendance and Dismissal:

We have seen that a high number of students are being picked up early from school. This means students are missing important class time and are risking falling behind in those courses.

We ask that families take advantage of holidays to schedule any appointments.

If you pick up your student early for an appointment, you MUST provide proper documentation. If not, that absence will be marked as UNEXCUSED in your student's record.

Students may not be picked up early from school after 3:30pm.

If you have any questions, please call the front office at 713-967-8200.

Daily Reminders for Students and Families:

1. Charge laptops each night to ensure they are ready for school the next day.

2. IDs should be worn around students' necks everyday, all day while on campus.

3. Cell phones may only be used in the morning before 8:30am. After that, they should be OFF and out of sight.

4. Students should bring headphones (that have a cord) to school everyday.

Family Portal: Family Notes

YES Prep has partnered with the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation to develop and deploy a modern Family Portal. This Family Portal is a user-friendly way for you to access and understand your student’s progress and communicate with their teachers. The Family Portal will provide you with key data related to your child’s success, including grades, missing assignments, attendance, and behavior, in one location and will support in-app chat, email, and live translation for more than 60 languages.

We are excited to let you know that the Family Portal is now live, and we encourage you to log in and explore the portal and its features. Check your email inbox for login instructions and your temporary password sent out on 8/16. If you did not receive an email, simply follow the steps under "Set up account" on the Family Portal Help page.

You can access the Family Portal HERE. Please let us know of any suggestions or problems you have by clicking the blue “?” icon and selecting “Help/Resources”

Legacy Clinic: 

YES Prep West is so excited to now be able to partner with Legacy Community Health to bring both Legacy Pediatric Services and Legacy Behavioral Health Services to our campus. Your child can be seen by a Legacy nurse practitioner or a Legacy licensed professional counselor right here at school. 

Additional Information:

• The clinic will be open M-Thurs 7:00 am – 4:15 pm and Friday 7:00 – 3:00 pm. 
• The clinic will offer full comprehensive medical care including wellness checks, sports physicals, immunizations (not COVID), acute sick visits, COVID testing (not rapid), management of chronic illnesses such as asthma, weight management, allergies, skin problems, etc. and referrals to specialist as needed. 
• Services are available to all students and siblings of students as well as children of school staff. 
• Parents can start scheduling appointments for next week by calling (281) 628-2050. 

Mandatory Tutorials for Select Students 

On Monday, several students were sent home with information regarding the Unified Tutorials Program. Please ask your student if they received this form, and sign in the applicable places. This form needs to be returned to school with your student AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. In addition to this letter, if your student is required to attend tutorials, you will also receive an individual phone call from a Yes Prep West staff member regarding this information.

These mandatory tutorials begin after-school the week of October 4^th and runs after-school and on Saturdays. Not all students are required to attend tutorials, only those students who receive a letter and a phone call. If you are unsure if your student needs to attend, please call the front office (713)-967-8200.

Students were selected for these tutorials as a result of legislation passed in Texas (House Bill 4545), and are required to attend 30 hours of intervention or tutorials. This is a result of students' 2021 STAAR scores.

Please reference the form sent home with your student for information regarding tutorial subjects, tutorial days and times. Additionally, please answer the 3 questions at the bottom of the form regarding transportation, dinner, and ACE.

Thank you for your attention to this urgent message and please call the front office with any questions regarding tutorials. Again, the form needs to be returned to school with your student as soon as possible.

Student Activity on YES Prep Devices

YES Prep Public Schools believes that holding students to behavioral expectations that increase safety and joy in learning will support their ability to achieve academic success, care for their community, and ultimately increase the number of students from YES Prep who succeed in college or post secondary opportunities. Committing to community expectations ensures a physically and emotionally safe learning environment that embraces the diverse communities, cultures, and identities of our students. We believe it is the responsibility of YES Prep staff to build community agreements and teach non-cognitive social skills in order to help students feel safe, seen, and empowered.

The YES Prep Student Code of Conduct outlines the behavioral expectations of students and the consequences administered for specific acts of misconduct. Disciplinary action shall draw on the professional judgement of the administrators, the seriousness of the offense, and the requirement listed in the YES Prep Student Code of Conduct. Actions of misconduct may result in suspension up to three days per occurrence or a recommendation for a disciplinary hearing, which could result placement at a disciplinary alternative program (DAEP) or expelled. All behavior on campus site or through school electronic communication system including the district internet and Microsoft Teams platform are subjected to the YES Prep Code of Conduct.

We share this reminder as it has been brought to our attention that students are engaging in inappropriate behaviors (e.g., accessing social media and other non-YES Prep sites, virtual jokes, pranks, etc.) using these platforms. YES Prep students are expected to behave in a manner that promotes care for all individuals, contributes to a safe environment for students, and provide an educational environment free of disruption. As such, please remember that YES Prep issued laptops, devices, internet, and Microsoft Teams should be used only for school approved activities, classes, and purposes. Additionally, these devices and platforms are frequently reviewed and monitored by YES Prep Public Schools.

Please be advised that any students who are not adhering to these expectations outlined in the YES Prep Student Handbook will be held to the consequences outlined in the Code of Conduct. It should be noted that, depending on the egregiousness of the conduct, authorities may be called. Moving forward, all students are expected to use these devices and platforms appropriately.

Thank you so much for your cooperation and time. We appreciate your involvement in helping students understand how their actions have impact on other people. We know that your support will help our students continue to grow and become more successful. For additional recommendations, please review the tips below.

Recommendations for Families:

· Talk with your student about setting boundaries and what is/ is not appropriate for Microsoft Teams or YES Prep Devices.

· Monitor your student’s activity. If possible, work alongside your student and familiarize yourself with how your student is using technology.

· Review your student’s activity. Review any messages, assignments, internet history, or other activities that your student is completing at the beginning or end of each day.

· Talk with your students about safe technology and internet use beyond YES Prep platforms. This includes social media best-practices, privacy and location settings, and the sharing of personal information. For more information visit https://crime-stoppers.org/cyber-safety/

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