Yavapai Accommodation School District

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.

Greetings YASD students, parents and guardians. In addition to cell phone misuse, it has been brought to our attention that a significant amount of students have also been bringing vapes to school and sharing them with friends. In addition to this being against school policy, there are also several laws in Arizona in which bringing a tobacco device such vapes to educational settings and sharing them with minors (even if it is minors sharing with minors) is a violation of the law. Please know that school administration has metal detectors on hand at all of their campuses. These will be used periodically at school. Any students caught with a vape in their possession - on their person or in their property- will face disciplinary action and could face legal consequences as well as school suspension or expulsion. It is our collective duty to keep our schools safe. Please be part of this solution. We appreciate your added assistance to tackle this issue as well. Thank you!

Good morning students. I have missed you and am looking forward to being back at school next week. This is a reminder to you that cell phones need to be kept out of sight in your classrooms if your paychecks do not indicate your earned privilege to have them out. You all should be aware of the rules. If you need a reminder, please KINDLY ask your teacher to explain in more detail. The good news is you ALL have the ability to earn the cell phone privilege in class and I encourage you all to work to be part of the solution. You education is our top priority and we are trying to ensure there are limited distractions and disruptions in class. Please remember that. Have a great day today and do your best to be part of a positive solution to change. See you soon. Dr. Burns.

Due to several recent disruptions and student behavior issues, the school is taking a firm stance on phone usage. We will be tying students use of cell phones during school hours to their behavior paychecks. Any student with a low or unsigned paycheck must turn over all cell devices to the teacher upon arrival to the classroom. Phones will be kept in a secure spot in the classroom by teachers. Students MAY use their phones during break time provided they haven't lost all privileges. Failure to follow the procedure will result in disciplinary action as outlined in the handbook. If you have questions about classroom procedures, please contact your student's teachers for more information. Please talk to your students about appropriate phone usage and the issues that can arise if they do not follow classroom expectations and rules. Thank you for your willingness to support us in this upcoming challenge!

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. 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. Let's work together to keep our kids safe! We hope to see you there!

We are so proud to celebrate and honor YASD’s very own Jessica Marks for her Honorable Mention at the Arizona Teacher of the Year celebration tonight! She was a top 15 finalist and represented YASD well! Congratulations Ms. Marks! We love you so much.

Greetings YASD Students! We have new outings added to our calendar!  On October 30th, we will have a man who creates and designs video games come to Aspire!  (Check out the app or website for more information.) This means we can have a BIG group of kids attend!  ALL students will need to apply to attend but only students at YCHS or Transition will need to have a permission slip turned in.  We are also working on an outing for a local mechanic so please be watching for that date to open up! Also, we still have openings for the Fair Street Hair Salon outing and the KPPV Radio Station outing!  If you are interested in attending any of these, apply as soon as possible to better your chances!  

Greetings YASD families! This is a reminder to you that Fall Break is scheduled next week from October 9th to October 12th. There will be no school next week. This also signifies that our semester is officially half over, and students should be about halfway done with their classes as well. School will resume on Monday, October 16th. Our district office will remain open with limited hours during break. If you need to visit the office, please call ahead of time to be sure someone is available. We hope you have an excellent and restful break. See you on Monday, October 16th!

Just a reminder that Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held October 4th and 5th. You are welcome to attend at either campus, regardless of where the student goes to school. October 4: Conferences are at Aspire High School from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. October 5: Conferences are at Yavapai County High School from 5:30 – 7 p.m. If you would rather come in during another time or in a different way, let us know. Letters were sent home and were color coded: Pink = behind in classes or behavior issues. Conference is highly encouraged. Yellow = doing okay, but you can come see us if you have concerns. Green = ahead or on track in all classes. You can still come meet if you like.

It's been a long day and we apologize incorrect info. UPDATED - Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held October 4th and 5th. You are welcome to attend at either campus, regardless of where the student goes to school. October 4: Conferences are at Aspire High School from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. October 5: Conferences are at Yavapai County High School from 5:30 – 7 p.m. If you would rather come in during another time or in a different way, let us know. Letters are color coded: Pink = behind in classes or behavior issues. Conference is highly encouraged. Yellow = doing okay, but you can come see us if you have concerns. Green = ahead or on track in all classes. You can still come meet if you like.

Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on October 6 and October 7. You are welcome to attend at either campus, regardless of where the student goes to school. October 5: Conferences are at Aspire High School from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. October 6: Conferences are at Yavapai County High School from 5:30 – 7 p.m. If you would rather come in during another time or in a different way (like by phone), let us know. Letters are color coded: Pink = behind in classes or behavior issues. Conference is highly encouraged. Yellow = doing okay, but you can come see us if you have concerns. Green = ahead or on track in all classes. You can still come meet if you like.

Don't forget that tomorrow night is the YASD Back To School Bash at the main campus from 5:00-7:00 PM! Address: 2972 Centerpointe East Drive, Prescott. We will have pizza and lots of snacks, goodies, games, prizes and horses! Again / YASD's Back To School Bash, Thursday, September 21st from 5:00 to 7:00 PM! Students and their friends and families are all welcome! See you there!

Attention Yavapai County High School staff and students- you may park in the school parking lot today. A change of parking arrangements will begin tomorrow. We will show you when you arrive at school today. Thank you!

Hello Yavapai County High School students and families- here is an important message from the construction crew who are working near the high school. It involves instructions for parking changes starting next week, Monday, September 18th: Crews will be paving Baja Circle on Monday and they would like students and staff to park on the construction road (the one that was previously used but has been blocked for a week or so) and then walk in from there. The lot on the east side is starting to be developed and is not an option. If you have any questions, please call the school at 928 759 8126. Thank you!

Greetings YASD families! This is a reminder that there is no school this Monday, September 4th in honor of Labor Day. Have a safe and enjoyable long weekend! We will see you back at school on Tuesday, September 5th!

A message from Child Crisis Arizona: Announcing Child Crisis Arizona’s Fall free classes; this includes our live Zoom programming, on-demand trainings, and in-person programming. These trainings are great tools for general parenting knowledge, staff training hours, adoption and foster care licensure hours, custody proceedings, DCS cases, and more. Meet the attendance requirements to receive a Certificate of Completion. Some highlights include: New session of the highly regarded Parenting the Love and Logic Way® class Safe Sleep program in which FREE pack n’ plays are provided to individuals that qualify and complete the webinar Car Seat Safety program in which FREE car seats/booster seats are provided and installed by a licensed Car Seat Specialist to individuals that qualify and complete the webinar On-demand programs to be completed at your own convenience English: https://childcrisisaz.org/courses/ Spanish: https://childcrisisaz.org/cursos-espanol/ The link below will connect you to our registration site: https://register.communitypass.net/childcrisisarizona Please let us know if you have any other questions or if you would prefer to be removed from our email list. Email Samantha.Delgadillo@childcrisisaz.org with questions. ___________________________________________________________ Consulte lo adjunto para los calendarios del programa de Primavera de Child Crisis Arizona, esto incluye nuestra programación en vivo por Zoom, talleres a su propio tiempo y programación en persona. Estos talleres son excelentes herramientas para el conocimiento general de la crianza de los hijos, las horas de entrenamiento del personal, las horas de licencia de adopción y cuidado de crianza, los procedimientos de custodia, los casos de DCS y más. Cumplir con los requisitos de asistencia para recibir un Certificado de finalización. Algunos aspectos incluyen: Seminario web sobre la seguridad de los asientos para el automóvil en el que un especialista autorizado en asientos para el automóvil proporciona e instala asientos para el automóvil/asientos elevados gratis a las personas que califican y completan el seminario web Seminario web sobre Sueño Seguro en el que se proporcionan un lugar seguro para dormir (pack n’ play) GRATUITOS a las personas que califican y completan el seminario web. Programas a pedido para completar a su conveniencia. Inglés: https://childcrisisaz.org/courses/ Español: https://childcrisisaz.org/cursos-espanol/ El enlace a continuación lo conectará a nuestro sitio de registro. https://register.communitypass.net/childcrisisarizona Por favor, avíseme si tiene alguna otra pregunta o si prefiere ser eliminado de nuestra lista de correo electrónico. Envíe un correo electrónico a Liliana.Rios@childcrisisaz.org con preguntas. Samantha Delgadillo Program Quality & Compliance Coordinator Child Crisis Arizona Work 480-350-7187

Greetings YASD families! Returning YASD students were sent home with a Re-enrollment Packet last week. These packets need to be signed and returned as soon as possible. Keep in mind, every page in the packet requires a signature. If your student needs another packet, he or she can get one from the school. Again, please return the re-enrollment forms as soon as possible. And to our YASD students: you have been INCREDIBLE so far this year. We are lucky to call you "our kids". We appreciate you so much. We are off to a great start! We all make a great team. Here's to a wonderful school year!

Hello YASD families! YCHS students and parents -- There is still significant construction going on around our Prescott Valley Campus at Yavapai County High School. Please follow these instructions to get to our parking lot and school: Drive into the "construction access only" area and follow the construction signs. This is a dirt road labeled "Construction entrance only". You have permission to enter here! Follow the dirt area/road in front of the school that connects to Baja Circle. Please keep the speed down to 5 miles per hour as there are a lot of people working in that area and we want to be sure everyone is safe. If you run into issues or a problem, please call Dr. Burns at 928 759 8126 so she can help get it resolved. We are sorry for the inconvenience but will work together to ensure our students can get to our school safely.

Greetings Yavapai Accommodation School District families! This is a friendly reminder that the first day of school is this Wednesday, August 2nd! Aspire and Transition start at 8:00 am and YCHS Session 1 starts at 7:30 and Session 2 starts at 12:30. See you on Wednesday!

Greeting YASD families! This is just a reminder that school starts on Wednesday, August 2nd! The Prescott Valley campus, YCHS, has two sessions available. Session one will begin at 7:30 am and session two will begin at 12:30 pm. The Prescott locations, Aspire and Transition, will both begin at 8:00 am. Returning students do not need to come in ahead of time to register. Your paperwork will be sent home with you the first week of school. New students wishing it enroll will need to come to the main office located at 2972 Centerpointe East Drive in Prescott to enroll. If you have questions, please contact the school at 928 759 8126. Enjoy the rest of your summer and we will see you on August 2nd! Thank you!