JEAN CHILDS YOUNG MIDDLE SCHOOL - Atlanta Public Schools

JEAN CHILDS YOUNG
MIDDLE SCHOOL
D r . K e l v i n L . G r i f f i n , P r i n c i p a l
Tyree Andrews, Asst. Principal
Michelle Rouse, Asst. Principal
From the Principal’s Desk:
As we embark upon a new month, I’m excited we are one step closer
to displaying academic excellence through our success on the
Criterion Reference Competency Test (CRCT). Students, teachers,
and parents will be reminded of this important endeavor as they
view the countdown signage located in the cafeteria. Let’s continue
to work together as we prepare our students for the CRCT.
In lieu of the tragic incident that occurred at the high school in Ohio,
Jean Childs Young Middle School will ramp-up safety and security
around and around campus. Students will be required to enter the
building through metal detectors and will be randomly searched.
Additionally, we have a growing number of students who are reporting
to school before 8:15 am and are not registered for the early
morning program. Moving forward, students who report to school
before 8:15 am and are not in a supervised program or with a sponsor
(i.e. band and/or orchestra) will be reported to the school’s social
worker for investigation. Likewise, students who remain afterschool
after 4:15 pm and are not in a supervised program or with a
sponsor (i.e. tutorial, after-school all-stars, sports, band, orchestra,
etc.) will be reported to the social worker for investigation as well.
Shout Out to the YMS Counseling Department
for the Fantastic School-wide
Entering the College Zone Expo!
It was a huge Success!
We want to give a huge round of applause to our
partners at Parsons Brinckerhoff, Young Middle
Scholars, and the Young Middle Design Team for
the terrific Future City Seekers Project !
Congratulations to Dr. Sandra Canterbury and
Mr. Donald Johnson for being selected as
Resident Advisors for the 2012-2013 Atlanta
Urban Teacher Residency (AUTR) program. Our
teachers were chosen from a large pool of
candidates and had to undergo a rigorous
interviewing process before being selected as
Resident Advisors. Dr. Canterbury and
Mr. Johnson will play an integral part in training
future teachers in becoming highly effective
teachers for the Atlanta Public Schools.
No Parking Zones:
PLEASE be mindful of the no parking
zones and areas where cars are
prohibited as school safety is of utmost
importance for our students, staff, and school
visitors.
WOLFPACK PRESS
March 5, 2012
Mark Your Calendar
YMS Program for Exceptional Learners
Parent Night March 6th at 6pm
8th Graders tour the
State Capitol Building
March 14th
*signed permission slip required*
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The Young Middle School Band will
perform at Box Top Town Hall
Meeting hosted by Steve Harvey at
Morehouse King Chapel
March 15th at 7pm
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Young Middle School Band Hosts District
5 Middle School Large Group
Performance Evaluation
March 20th-22nd
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Shakespeare Performance by
Therrell High School
Students in YMS Auditorium
Thurs., March 08, 2012 1:00 PM
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Enjoy Your
Spring Break
April 2nd-6th
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Let’s Support
our Phenomenal YMS PTSA!
Meetings are every
3rd Thursday.
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Coffee & Conversation with
Principal Griffin
in the Media Center
Every 1st Friday of the month.
See you there!
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GA CRCT April 17th-27th
Congratulations to 6th Grader Sydney
Ragland who placed 3rd in the
APS Citywide Bee and is moving on to
the District Bee.
Follow us on Twitter! Visit Young Middle School at http://www.atlanta.k12.ga.us/young
We are a school at your fingertips! See you in Cyberspace!

Let’s Support
Wolf Pack Sports
Congratulations
YMS Cheerleaders placed 3rd in
the Intermediate Cheer Competition!!
Date Soccer Time
WED 3/7 Young 5pm
SAT 3/10 Young 10am
Date Track Time
SAT 3/10
Lakewood 10am
Please visit us online for Complete Sports Schedules!
See you at the meets and games in ALL of your
Young Middle School colors and paraphernalia !
Breakthrough Atlanta Applications Now being Accepted
What is Breakthrough Atlanta
A six-year, tuition free, year-round, academically rigorous study
skills enrichment program that provides a pathway to college for
Atlanta's middle and high school students
During the school year, the program continues two Saturdays a
month, with a curriculum concentrating on academic areas that
foster a lifelong love of learning. In the summer, middle school
students attend a six-week academic program taught by high
school and college students aspiring to be teachers.
JCY Books of the Month
A Taste for Red by Donna
by Lewis Harris
Please Register Today for free
GATech Saturday Event
Off Campus-visit us online for
more info about program
and how to register
(for Male Scholars)
Young Communications is On Point!!
Sign up for your weekly e-blasts!!
Visit us online. Follow us on Twitter.
Our Parent Volunteers Rock!!
Afterschool All Stars
Tutorial transportation
is available!
Mondays through Fridays
Let’s Prep!
CRCT DATES
April 17 – 27
Online Practice
Study Island
GA OAS
Eduplace
Cool Math
All teachers and Instructional
Support Staff at Young Middle
School have a webpage that you
can frequent for online resources,
course syllabus, and other
pertinent information about the
academics and services at
Young.
Early Registration for all
returning students. Packets will
be given to homeroom teachers to
distribute to students in their on
Thursday, March 8th
From Ms. Barnes’s
Attendance Desk:
It is important that we come to
school on-time daily. Please see
me in the Attendance Office
should you arrive after 9am. If you are
absent, please bring a written excuse.
Parent Center Corner
We Welcome Parent Liaison
Ms. Latonya Winters-Buford!
We’re open in Room A205
Monday-Thursday 9am-3pm
Fridays 9am-2pm
Our Parent Center
We wear uniforms at Young.
Please ensure that students are
dressing to tackle the
Winter Weather . Black Pants
have been added to the uniform .Please
donate to our Uniform Bank!
Students remember:
“The largest room in the
world is the room for
improvement.”
Please
Join
YMS
PTSA!
is available to assist you! Please feel free to
contact us to volunteer, for online resources,
parent portal questions, and concerns.
404-802-5934
Wolf Pack Pride!
Providing
Rigorous and Relevant
Instruction that
Develops
lxbuford@atlanta.k12.ga.us
Excellence in all students!