Greetings YASD Families! There will be no school on Thursday, February 1st for Teacher Professional Development Day! Again, YASD Schools, including Aspire High School, Transition Program and Yavapai County High School will not have school on Thursday, February 1st! Have a wonderful evening.
Greetings YASD Parents! Do you have questions about your student's progress and targeted graduation date? Please contact Dr. Kellie Burns at 928 759 8126 or email kburns@yavapaicountyhs.org if you would like to schedule an appointment to go over your student's graduation plan! We will review your student's transcripts and help you gain a better understanding of what he or she needs to do to graduate! Your students have various options with us and involving you contributes to your student's success and their journey to graduation! This can be done over the phone, virtually or in person. Again, call 928 759 8126 or kburns@yavapaicountyhs.org to schedule an appointment!
Greeting YASD families! Several students have already missed 3 or 4 school days since returning from break. This means they have already missed half or more of the days we have been in school this semester. Please be reminded that students are only allowed 10 absences before they risk losing all credit for the semester - even if the class has already been completed. We will be focusing on increased attendance rates significantly this semester so please do not regret your decisions to not come to school! Dr. Burns
Greetings YASD families! This is a reminder that there is no school tomorrow, Monday, January 15th, in honor and celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Please see the announcement sent last Thursday to learn about how our students can participate in this National Day of Service. We will see you on Tuesday!
Greeting YASD families. Roads around our area are currently and very quickly became very slippery. Please take extra time to arrive to school safely. We would prefer you were late and safe than rushing and unsafe. Thank you!
YASD families, In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service on 1/15/24, we are encouraging each student to take part in serving their community by volunteering for a minimum of 4 hours. Volunteering promotes stronger communities by performing selfless acts of service for others. Volunteer services can be completed for adult family members, organizations, and neighbors. If students complete 4 hours of volunteer work, they should get the attached log sheet signed and provide a photo with the person they performed service for. Upon turning in the log sheet and photo, students will be invited to a school celebration. All photos should be sent to khobson@yavapaicountyhs.org.
Dear YCHS students and families - Due to increased classroom behavior challenges, YCHS has experienced a significant change in the seating chart that will begin tomorrow. The classroom is arranged completely differently and we wanted to give you a heads up of these changes. Students at YCHS should expect to be given direction of their assigned seat upon arrival. These assignments will not change until staff determines the need and/or student behaviors improve. Thank you!
Greetings YASD families! We hope you had a fantastic break! School will resume this Monday, January 8th. Please be aware that we will concentrate heavily on dress code violations and attendance in this upcoming semester! More detailed messages about each topic will be sent out very soon. We are looking forward to seeing everyone again! Have a safe an enjoyable weekend. We will see you on Monday, January 8th! It will be a great day!!!
Last semester proved very difficult for dress code violations. As a result, students who are found in violation of dress code will either be given school-issued clothing or be sent home. According to our handbook: This includes advertising, promotion or pictures of alcoholic beverages, tobacco, drugs or illegal substances, sexual or violent behavior, or any other illegal items and revealing “tops” due to length, texture, straps or lack of coverage are not allowed. This includes halter, cropped, or short tops (bare midriff), tops off the shoulders, strapless tops, netting, spandex, and tops that are open on the sides and back. Thank you for your cooperation. See handbook for more details.
Greetings YASD families. This is a reminder that students who are chronically late or absent may be face receiving no credit or resetting of their classes, even if those classes have been completed before the absence violations occurred. Students missing 10 or more days without providing formal absence excuses (such doctor's notes), will be placed on academic probation and may not receive credit for classes. Please note that excessive tardies and early check outs also contribute to absences and will count against the student's allowable days. Because student school days are already only 5 hours per day, good attendance is crucial to their success. Thank you for your cooperation.
We will see you again on Monday, January 8th! Have a relaxing break!
Greetings YASD families! Today marked the final day of the first semester and the last day of school before winter break. On behalf and of the YASD staff, we hope your holidays and break is wonderful! We will see you
Greetings YASD families, Our YCHS campus experienced a lockdown this afternoon just before morning session dismissal. An gentleman who we did not recognize attempted to enter the classroom. While staff assessed the situation, a temporary lockdown was put in place and 911 was called. It was later determined this man was a student's guardian and our students were safe so the lockdown was lifted. There was no immediate threat to our students. Our schools have specific safety protocol in place, which includes not allowing unknown individuals access to our classrooms. Parents must identify themselves upon arrival. Thank you for your understanding and support in keeping your children safe.
We are sending out a heartfelt THANK YOU to the parents of our YASD students for your constant support and collaboration in our team effort to ensure our schools and classrooms are productive and safe for our students. The holiday season always brings about increased minor behavior issues in our students. This year parents have been the most supportive we have ever seen and experienced. THANK YOU SO MUCH for helping be part of the solution. It takes a village and we are so blessed.
Greetings students and staff. We have recently been having issues with students with significant dress code violations. Please remember that clothing with inappropriate language and pictures are not acceptable. In addition, low cut tops, tank tops and short skirts are also not acceptable. Students who violate dress code will be asked to wear our school-issued clothing to ensure they fall back in compliance with our dress code policies. Students may also face disciplinary action if they are found in violation. These guidelines and policies can be found in our handbook on our school website at www.yasd99.com and in the Arizona School Board Association Policy Bridge website. Thank you for your cooperation!
Greetings YASD students and parents! We are nearing the end of the semester with only 15 school days remaining! Please be very conscientious of your absences as we approach the end of the semester. Students who have 10 or more absences risk having their classes reset, which would be a shame this close to the end! Also, many students are leaving early and coming in late, and sometimes these also count as 1/2 day absences, which also quickly add up! Students must have their classes completed by the end of the semester on Thursday, December 21st unless they have been granted an incomplete under special circumstances. Give these last few weeks your ALL to get your classes done! You can do it!
Greetings YASD families! Next week is a very short week as there is no school on Wednesday, November 22 and Thursday, November 23 for the Thanksgiving holiday. We hope you have a happy Thanksgiving! Again, next week is a short week for YASD as there is NO SCHOOL on Wednesday, November 22 and Thursday November 23. YASD will be providing our staff and students with their own Thanksgiving meal on Tuesday. See you all on Monday!
Greetings YASD families! This is a reminder that there is no school tomorrow, Thursday, November 9th in honor of Veterans Day! We would also like to send a special shout out and thank you to our own veterans! Ms. Flaumenhaft served in the US Navy as an electrician and Mrs. Hatfield served in the US Air Force as a fighter jet mechanic! Ms Flaumenhaft and Mrs. Hatfield - thank you sincerely for your service! We love and appreciate you! We will see you on Monday!
Greetings Aspire High School students! We recognize that some of you appreciate the ability to work in the office from time to time. We want to support that. However, recently there has been in influx of students wanting to come to the office to "work" so they can also play on their phones. As a result, if you want to work in the office, you MUST hand in your phone. You may not have your phone in your possession if you are working in the office. YOU MUST TURN IT IN UPON ENTERING THE OFFICE. We simply do not have the ability to monitor student phone use as easily as your teachers do in the classroom and some of you have taken advantage of our kindness in allowing you to work up here.
Greetings YASD families! Human Trafficking has become a spotlight of extreme concern for our youth. Many of you have expressed great concern about keeping your own kids safe from this horrible act. As a result, on Thursday, October 26th from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm, our parents will have an opportunity to learn about Human Trafficking and how to help keep your kids safe! Dinner will be provided. A movie room and other activities will be available for students and younger siblings while parents are engaged in the session. This training will provide information on human trafficking right here in our Arizona communities. Learn how traffickers in Arizona recruit their victims, the role of social media, and steps that parents and others can take to protect children. We also provide real-life examples of human trafficking and explain what you should do if you suspect someone may be a victim. This training is appropriate for adults as well as youth ages 14 to 18. Again, this event will be held Thursday, October 26, 2023 from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at the main campus, located at 2972 Centerpointe East Drive, Prescott, AZ. For more information, please email Dr. Kellie Burns at kburns@yavapaicountyhs.org.