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The recycling program

started a few years ago

with cardboard boxes in

the classroom with a fewteachers collecting old

worksheets and other

discarded paper. Two

years ago, the Student

Council became involved

and took the recycling

program to the next level.

Container boxes were

purchased for each

classroom. One box was

for paper products and one for plastic. Larger recycling

containers were housed outside of the building in a

retainment area for student counsel members to dump thepaper and plastic until it was picked up for recycling. This

year, Jeff’s Rubbish, our school local recycling contractor,

donated a large metal recycling dumpster to the junior high

school for our program. Jeff’s Rubbish painted the

dumpster “Yale Blue and White” and added graphics of our

bulldog mascot to the sides. The dumpster is on wheels

which make the process of recycling large amounts of paper

and plastic easier. The students and staff

of Yale Junior High School would like to

thank Jeff’s Rubbish for their donation of

a “first class” dumpster and personalizing

it for our school.

Volume 9 Iss ue 2

Sept. / Oct. 2010

Calendar

November

1st Picture Re-Take Day

2nd Full Day Teacher In-Service-

NO STUDENTS

11th Board Meeting – 7:00

12th First Marking Period Ends

18th Parent / Teacher

Conferences 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.

22nd Parent / Teacher Conferences

5:00 – 8:00 p.m.

23rd Students ½ Day of School

Parent / Teacher Conferences

12:00 – 3:00 p.m.

24th NO SCHOOL

25/26th Thanksgiving – NO

SCHOOL29th Student Council Lansing Trip

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

Yale, Michigan Robert Keefe, Assistant Principal Fax (810) 387-9

48097 Shari Muxlow, Counselor www.yale.k12.mi.us

Spirit Week Photos

J U N I O R H I G H S C H O O L R E C Y C L I N G P R O G R A M

R E A C H E S T H E N E X T L E V E L

Parent Teacher Conference November 18th 5-8 PM

November 22nd 5-8 PM

November 23rd 12-3 PM

In the Gymnasium

Yale Junior HighSchool Fall Sports

Teams

View The Team

Rosters and Various

Photos On Page 4 & 5

PictureRetake

Day

Is November 1st

Congratulations 6th Graders

“Class of 2017”

Yale Junior High School’s 2010

Homecoming Spirit

Week Winners

The Spirit Key is Yours!

Karli Klocke, Madison Sokacz, NatalieHoist, and Joey Moza

Stand next to the new recycling dumpster that was donated by Jeff’s

Rubbish

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



Volume 9 Iss ue 2

Yale Public Schools are Smoke and Alcohol Free Yale Public Schools are Smoke and Alcohol Free Yale Public Schools are Smoke and Alcohol Free Yale Public Schools are Smoke and Alcohol Free

All school buildings and school property are alcohol and smoke free environments.The Yale School Board established a policy that states: “ no person, at any time, shallsmoke, chew, or otherwise use tobacco products, of any kind, on School Districtproperty, on property under control of the school district, nor in school districtvehicles.” The adopted school district policy involving alcohol states: “no alcoholicbeverages, of any kind, nor any “look-a-like” alcoholic beverages, shall be used by anyperson in District buildings or on District property, nor in connection with any District

sponsored activity, either on or off District property, at any time.”

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.

Any student involved with either alcohol, drugs or tobacco are subject to our studentcode of conduct related to the offense. Alcohol and tobacco related incidents wouldresult in suspension from school and police involvement including the issue of a

citation for minor in possession. Drug related incidents, including look-a-like drugs,would include a ten day suspension from school, followed by a possiblerecommendation for expulsion as well as police involvement.

Thank you to all student

government officers and

representatives.

Student Council

Members

2010/2011

Student Council Officers

President: Karli Klocke

Vice-Pres: Madison Sokacz

Secretary: Joey Moza

Treasurer: Natalie Hoist

Representatives

Austin Gentner

Garrett BondyTyler McCormick

Jill Biskner

Vincent Campbell

Emily Deiotte

Shyanne Radatz

Kaycee Reid

Tom Tesluck (Alt.)

Sydney Reno

Sarah Wiczorek (Alt.)

Scott Donnellon

Lauren Steen (Alt.)

Brooke Jonseck

Jeffrey Matese (Alt.)

Jared Ramsey

Alicia Munro (Alt.)

Emily Kaatz

CJ Gerlach (Alt.)

Morgan Goulding

Cade Smeznik (Alt.)

Seventh and Eighth Grade Class Officers

and Photos are on Page 7

Information is your tool for empowerment! Action is your oppor-tunity for resiliency! You can help decide how much an emer-gency may impact you and your family. By being ready, the devia-tion of your daily routine during an emergency, may be signifi-cantly less during a power outage, for example. Having a plan,

knowing what to do for different incidents, and preparing forvariable emergencies will better ready you and your family. Hav-ing emergency kits, stocked with essential items for your entirefamily, including pets, for AT LEAST 72 hours, may help keepyour daily routine closer to the norm. Remember, you are nowmore empowered to take action; to ready you and your family foremergencies.

For more information go to:www.stclaircounty.org/Offices/emerg_mngmt/72hours.aspx

ARE Y O U READ Y ST . CL A I R CO U N T Y ?

On October 15th, Yale Junior High School students and staff participated in their first ever “Pink Out”. In

recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, students and staff wore pink clothing, pins and buttonsto school. Over 350 students and staff participated in the event.

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Merit activities were designed toreward Yale Junior High Schoolstudents for doing their bestacademically and following our

school code of conduct. Students who are passing all of their classes and have not been issued adiscipline referral, been suspended from school or bus service are eligible to participate in our meritactivity for that marking period. Throughout the year, approximately four to six merit activities arescheduled for the students. Each activity has a marking period as the qualifying time frame. If a child

is ineligible for one activity, they automatically are eligible for the nextactivity unless they fail a class or receive a discipline referral during thatqualifying time period. The activities are exciting and most all students whoqualify for the activity participate. Some activities have a cost attached tothem. Yale Junior High School attempts to off-set the cost of the meritactivities by hosting one fundraiser at the beginning of the school year. Allfunds raised in our Great Lakes Promotions fundraiser go directly into thestudents’ activities accounts at our school. The merit activities areannounced in advance and are listed on our building calendar.

Bulldog Pride

Title I is a federal supplemental program designed to helpstudents reach high academic standards. Yale Junior High, YaleElementary, and Avoca Elementary all receive Title I services. Inreceiving funds for these programs, Yale Public School has arequirement to provide information to parents regarding your

child’s classroom teacher’s professional qualifications uponrequest. Information will be provided to you upon request of thefollowing:

Whether your child’s teacher has met Michiganqualification and licensing criteria for the gradelevels and subject areas in which the teacherprovides instruction.

Whether your child’s teacher is teaching underemergency or other provisional status through which Michigan qualifications or licensing have been waived.

The baccalaureate degree major of your child’s teacher and any other graduate certification ordegree held by the teacher, and the field of discipline of the certification or degree.

Whether your child is provided services by paraprofessionals and, if so, their qualifications.

You will also receive timely notice if your child is, for whatever reason, assigned, or has beentaught for four or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who is not highly qualified.

A highly qualified teacher would be defined as a teacher that meets Michigan’s qualifications andlicensing criteria for the grade level or subject in which the teacher isproviding instruction.

You may also request additional information on the level of achievement of your child in each of Michigan’sassessments. Michigan uses the Michigan EducationalAssessment Program (MEAP) to determine levels of achievement. Information on your child’s MEAPassessment will be available at the school your childattends in late Jan. or Feb. Information on teacherqualifications can be obtained for the CentralAdministration Office at 200 School Drive, Yale MI.

Title I Services at Yale Junior High SchoolTitle I Services at Yale Junior High SchoolTitle I Services at Yale Junior High SchoolTitle I Services at Yale Junior High School

Just a reminder that studentlockers are property of the

school district. School repre-sentatives have the right toinspect lockers if there is aconcern regarding student

safety. If students abuse theirlockers (destroy, jam, or allowother students to use withoutconsent from their teacher),they may forfeit their right to

that locker or any otherlocker.

Inclement Weather

On very stormy or foggy days,school and bus informationis announced on the radioand television. Below arestations that announce

information concerning YalePublic Schools

WHLS (1450 AM)

WMIC (660 AM)

WPHM (1380 AM)

WQSA (1170 AM)

WFIN (1590 AM)

WNFA (88.3 FM)

CHANNEL 2 (TV)

CHANNEL 7 (TV)

In particular on fog days,the announcement will statethe length of time morning pick ups are delayed. Youare encouraged to have aplan to care for your child /children returning homewhen school is dismissedearly due to severe weatherconditions.



L E A D E R S H I P T H R O U G H C H E E R L E A D I N G

BU I L D I N G O N TRADITION

“YJHS B U L L D O G C R O S S C O U N T Y ”

Volume 9 Iss ue 2

Football Team RosterFootball Team RosterFootball Team RosterFootball Team Roster

Steven Jordan

Garrett Bondy

Scott Beem

Brendan Moyer

Felipe Macias

Zane Smeznik

Aaron Korotko

Hunter VanHevel

Tyler Bundon

Gunner Nolan

Joshua McClelland

James Fuhrman

Galen Wood

Austin Snider

Jaedon Johnson

Lucas Radtke

Jacob Gleason

Brett Barr

Tyler McCormick

Brent Schweiger

Matthew Roberts

David Hyde

Max Wittner

Collin Kain

James Dunn

Darren Davis

Jacob Gleason

Nicholas Salski

Brendan Wells

Garrett Wells

Kyle Danielkiewicz

Justin Evola

Austin Reno

Spencer French

Tim Donnellon

Jacob Radclif

CheerleadersCheerleadersCheerleadersCheerleaders

Hannah Ainsworth

April Timlin

Armonni Hicks

Heather Blanton

Holly Koglin

Madison Pearl

Michelle Painter

Sabrina Wicker

Kenzie MacDonald

Alyssa Troia

Jasmine Schuette

Alexandra Kerswell

Halley O’Connell

Dakota Starks

Kathryn Myers



Bulldog Pride

G IRLS 8 T H GR A D E B ASKETBALL

G I R L S 7 T H G R A D E B A S K E T B A L L

8th Grade Team Roster8th Grade Team Roster8th Grade Team Roster8th Grade Team Roster

Annie Taylor

Alyssa Stern

Jessica Marks

Alex Jedrzejczak

Allison Fleming

Allison CowhyNatalie Hoist

Alison Bastianelli

Mariel Kincaid

Kim Charney

Amber Glavach

Tessa Palmateer

7th Grade Team Roster7th Grade Team Roster7th Grade Team Roster7th Grade Team Roster

Karli Klocke

Kaylee Schiffelbine

Alysia Edgerton

Allison Terpening

Megan Ripenbark

Alaina Kersten

MacKenzie Burns

Rachel Stawecki

Jill Biskner

Madison Sokacz

Mylissa Atkinson

Alexandria Leenknegt

Delani Porrett

Kristen Bosman Alex Moran

Miranda Schoof (Manager)

Lauren Steen

Kayla LaFleure

Anne Duckert

Emily Kaatz

Lauryn Zisler

Ashley Webb

Madalyn Ketchum

Kayla Ostrander

Rebecca Reagin

Libby Huston

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

Brooke Jonseck

Penny Nichols

Taylor Dorsey

Devon Ponke

Gabi Smith

Claire Vincent

Matthew Buckmaster

Scott Donnellon

Joey Mitch

William Johnson

Jeff Matese

Brett Bastianelli

Brandon Gieleghem

Remington Martin

Erik Heidt

Cody Hemmi

Bobby Zuniga

William Johnson

Anthony Lada

Riley MacDonald



Volume 9 Iss ue 2

H E A L T H I N S U R A N C E F O R C H I L D R E N

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 atYale 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 ourschool, please feel free to share your ideas with Joe Haynes, Building Principal.

Parent Page

Did You Know?

Research shows that when teenage girls are askedto write about a topic, they write to an adult audi-ence. However, boys write as if their audiencewere other boys their age. Parents may want toremind their children about the audience they arewriting to the next time your child has a writing assignment.

Studies Show…

The most consistent predictors of children’sacademic achievement and social adjustmentare parent expectations of the child’s academicability and satisfaction with their child’seducation at school.

-Help your child set high achievable goals!-

GOSSIP!Sure gossip seems innocent. After all, what’swrong with your child passing along juicyplayground news?

The answer is plenty. Gossip isn’t just rude, it isalso destructive (and often leads to bigger

problems inschool thatsometimesresults in schooldiscipline). Tohelp your childsee thedifferencebetween gossipand “informationsharing”, ask,“would you tell

me this if the person you’re talking about werestanding right here?” If the answer is no, it’sprobably gossip.

Most of the discipline referrals involving two ormore students at our school start as a result of arumor. Please help us teach students that rumorspreading is wrong and that it hurts other students.

Listen to What Your Child Has to Say

Want your preteen or teenager to open up? Use active listening. Here’s how:

• Pay attention. When your child is ready to talk, put down what you’re doing

and focus on them.

• Acknowledge their words. Don’t chime in with advice, but give a simple nod

or response to show you’re listening.

• Name the emotion. Are they struggling to express a feeling? Help them.Asking, “were you frustrated when you didn’t get called on?” for instance,may encourage them to share even more.

Family Dinner Time - - - - - It’s What Kids Need!

Something as simple as eating dinner together as a family can be beneficial toyour child. Meals around the dinner table promote communication, build familybonds and allow families to connect. Kids get food (and most teenagers love toeat), parents can get up to speed on theirchild’s schooling, friendships, socialevents and calendar items. Who knows,your child may even want your opinion ona situation in their lives. Do what you canto schedule as many family dinners to-gether as possible. If you have to, a mealtogether at a fast food restaurant betweensoccer practice and dance practice is bet-ter then nothing.

Michigan offers two health insurance programs, MIChild and Healthy Kids for children up to their 19th birthdaywho qualify. The cost is $10 per family per month or no cost, depending on child’s eligibility. The

comprehensive health insurance coverage includes:

- regular checkups - immunizations - emergency care

- dental care - pharmacy - hospital care

- laboratory/X-ray services - vision and hearing - mental health & substance abuse services and other services

MIChild/Healthy Kids applications are available at your school and through the Outreach Program, St. Clair County Health

Department at (810) 987-5300. You can also apply online at: www.healthcare4mi.com



Bulldog Pride

Student GovernmentEighth Grade Class OfficersEighth Grade Class OfficersEighth Grade Class OfficersEighth Grade Class Officers

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President: Felipe Macias

Vice-President: Zane Smeznik

Treasurer: Spencer French

Secretary: Nathan Kaatz

Sgt. At Arms: Riley Koepf

Sgt. At Arms: Steven Jordan

Front row left to right: Spencer French,Riley Koepf, Steven Jordan

Standing: Felipe Macias, Nathan Kaatz,Zane Smeznik

Seventh Grade Class OfficersSeventh Grade Class OfficersSeventh Grade Class OfficersSeventh Grade Class Officers

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President: Megan Dunsmore

Vice-President: Megan Ripenbark

Treasurer: MacKenzie Burns

Secretary: Jeffrey Schutt

Sgt. At Arms: Natalie Keith

Sgt. At Arms: Brendan Macias

Front Row left to right: Brendan Macias,Natalie Keith, MacKenzie Burns

Standing: Megan Dunsmore, Jeffrey Schutt,Megan Ripenbark

Front: Madison Sokacz, Natalie Hoist

Back: Karli Klocke, Joey Moza

Student Council OfficersStudent Council OfficersStudent Council OfficersStudent Council Officers

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President: Karli Klocke

Vice-President: Madison Sokacz

Treasurer: Natalie Hoist

Secretary: Joey Moza

SIXTH GRADE CROSS COUNTY CLUB



198 School Drive

Yale, MI 48097

Joseph Haynes, Principal

Bob Keefe, Assistant Principal

Shari Muxlow, Counselor

Michelle Manger, Secretary

Joann Sabada, Secretary Deona Ellis, Attendance Clerk

Yale Junior High School

Telephone: (810)-387-3231

Fax: (810)-387-9207

Email: www.yale.k12.mi.us

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Every School in the Yale Public School District Received an “AAAA” on the State of Michigan’s Report Card

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