Staff Spotlight of the week! Join us in celebrating our wonderful staff!
Birthday: June 25th
Favorite Snack: Flips chocolate pretzels
Favorite drink: Caffeine
Favorite sweet treat: Flips chocolate pretzels
Hobbies: Reading & just dance
Fun fact about Taedra: I do not have a toenail and never will :)
About Taedra: I attended yale from 1st grade to graduation. I have a beautiful daughter, Vivian. Her dad and I met my junior year at yale and have been together since! I've been lucky enough to work for YPS since 2022 and I adore this school & staff a great deal.
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Friday, August 22, 2025 Menu Change:
MS/HS will be serving All American Subs, tater tots, Sun chips, broccoli w/ ranch and fruit.
HS/MS will be serving chicken sandwiches, potato wedges, pickle spears, red bell peppers and fruit.
State of the District August 2025
Yale Public Schools is excited to introduce Ryder — our new therapy dog!
Ryder will be on campus every day, working alongside handler, Mrs. Kennedy, and staff to support students who may be feeling upset, anxious, or struggling with their emotions.
Trained to greet with a friendly “hello,” offer comforting hugs, or serve as a patient reading buddy, Ryder loves kids and spreads joy wherever he goes.
He has earned his AKC Canine Good Citizen certification and successfully passed his therapy dog evaluation at Deer Creek Academy in Kentucky. He is now in the final stages of completing his Alliance of Therapy Dogs certification.
We are thrilled to welcome Ryder to our school family and look forward to the positive impact he will have on our students.🐾🐾
We are asking all new students in grades 7-12 to report to the front office in the morning at 7:40 when the bell rings. You will be paired with a fellow student who will help you navigate your first day at YPS. We are glad you are a Bulldog!
In the morning, 5th and 6th grade will meet in the old gym at 7:40 to split them up between band and PE time.
Students needing to see Mrs. Griffin will need to sign in on her appointment schedule, and she will call you down as she has time.
Students/parents can locate class schedules in their student/parent portal.
School dismisses at 2:50.
Please add the Yale Schools app to your phone for school events, details, and information.
YPS does have a no cell phone policy.
We are looking forward to a great school year!!
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This summer, several staff members have voluntarily attended a variety of professional development opportunities:
In May:
Mrs. Painter, Mrs. Thurman, Ms. James, Ms. Moore, Ms. Madison, Mrs. Griffin, Ms. Vann, Mrs. Pummill, Mrs. Nickell, and Mr. Moore attended a three-day PLC at Work workshop focused on using data to strengthen curriculum and instruction through collaboration.
In June:
Mrs. Pummill, Ms. Vann, and Ms. Madison attended a two-day Innovative School Summit centered on classroom management strategies and training.
In July:
• Mrs. Pummill, Ms. Vann, Mr. Skinner, and Ms. Madison participated in a three-day workshop exploring ways to integrate AI and STEM into classroom instruction.
• Mrs. Kennedy completed her Autism Certification through the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards, earning a specialized credential in autism focused instructional strategies. She is also currently completing Orton-Gillingham training, focusing on reading instruction and dyslexia intervention.
Next week, all staff will participate in two additional days of professional development centered on social-emotional learning, equipping them to better support students navigating emotional and behavioral challenges.
Thank you to all our incredible educators who have spent their summer learning new ways to meet the needs of our students. Your time, passion, and commitment do not go unnoticed!
-curricular activities to work towards higher expectations and standards of conduct. For this reason, all students wishing to participate in any extra-curricular activities will be expected to adhere to the following policies:
No vaping, smoking of any kind, or drinking alcoholic beverages before, during, or after seasonal activities. Students found to be in violation of this policy could face a 20 school day suspension from all extra-curricular activities for the first offense. A second offense would result in removal from all extra-curricular activities for the remainder of the school year.
All students participating in extra-curricular activities such as band, AG, athletics, etc. must participate in the random drug testing program. Names are drawn randomly, and no advanced notice is given. Parents will be notified if their child tests positive for any substance.
Click on the top right link labeled: Enroll New and Returning Students Here
