Staff Spotlight of the week, Danielle Foshee! Join us in celebrating our wonderful staff!
Birthday: December 3rd
Favorite Snack: Chex mix any kind
Favorite drink: Sprite
Favorite sweet treat: Peanut m&m’s
Hobbies: Going to the lake
Fun fact about Danielle: I like to sing
About Danielle: 2nd year para, one child who keeps me entertained and on my toes. I love helping with all the children and teachers, while still being a full time mom!
Birthday: December 3rd
Favorite Snack: Chex mix any kind
Favorite drink: Sprite
Favorite sweet treat: Peanut m&m’s
Hobbies: Going to the lake
Fun fact about Danielle: I like to sing
About Danielle: 2nd year para, one child who keeps me entertained and on my toes. I love helping with all the children and teachers, while still being a full time mom!
Winter MAPS growth! Third grade students pictured set goals to grow their RIT score by 3 in both Math and Reading! These kids grew anywhere from 3-22 RIT points!
Don't forget! See you Friday!
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2025-26 Basketball schedule. We caught some dates out of order, so here's a new copy.
Staff Spotlight of the week, Crystal Kennedy! Join us in celebrating our wonderful staff!
Birthday: March 15th
Favorite Snack: Jalapeno Cheetos
Favorite drink: Root Beer
Favorite sweet treat: Kit Kat
Hobbies: I enjoy reading, crafting, and spending time in our pool during the summer.
Fun fact about Crystal: My dog Ryder is a certified therapy dog who works with me to help students feel supported and happy at school.
About Crystal: I’ve been married to Mr. Kennedy for 19 years, and we have two daughters, Tatum and Hadley. I’ve been in education for nine years, with this being my fourth year at Yale. Before that, I spent 10 years homeschooling my own daughters. I’m an animal lover with a lively mix of pets and farm animals—two dogs, two cats, one horse, one donkey, and six goats.
In my free time, I'm a homebody and enjoy staying home and spending time with my family.
UPDATED 25-26 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE
PK - 5th grade will be having their annual concert tomorrow at 6 pm at Home Ray Gymnasium.
7th and 8th grade Career Exploration is currently in our healthcare cluster. We have been practicing proper handwashing techniques, donning and doffing PPE, and taking vital signs. We will cover first aid and CPR next week. The students have definitely been enjoying this cluster!
Congratulations to our Y.A.L.E Award recipients!! We are so proud of you and all of your hard work!! 🎉👍🏼🥳
We are have the silent auction tonight for the junior class. They are also having a half time activity of playing corn hole. 5 dollars to throw all 4 bags. There are prizes for making it on the board and sinking the bag.
For November, we’re celebrating an outstanding Pups who shows kindness, responsibility, and a PAW-sitive attitude every day. Their hard work and positive choices make our school a better place. We’re so proud—keep up the awesome work! 🐾✨
PK- Amelia Neuway
K- Josie White
1st- Kinslee Cowan
2nd- Alexander Lewis
3rd- Kreed Morphew
4th- Avrie Fisher
5th- Truman Armstrong
PK- Amelia Neuway
K- Josie White
1st- Kinslee Cowan
2nd- Alexander Lewis
3rd- Kreed Morphew
4th- Avrie Fisher
5th- Truman Armstrong
🎄✨ Yale Student Council Coin Drive! ✨🎄
Yale Student Council is hosting a Coin Drive for grades 6–12 to support the Yale Police Department’s Cops for Tots Christmas program! 🎁👮♂️
🗓 December 8th–19th, 2025
Bring in your spare change and help make a difference for local kids this holiday season! ❤️
🍩 The grade with the most donations will win DONUTS! 🍩
Let’s spread some cheer, Bulldogs—every penny counts! 🐾💛
Yale Student Council is hosting a Coin Drive for grades 6–12 to support the Yale Police Department’s Cops for Tots Christmas program! 🎁👮♂️
🗓 December 8th–19th, 2025
Bring in your spare change and help make a difference for local kids this holiday season! ❤️
🍩 The grade with the most donations will win DONUTS! 🍩
Let’s spread some cheer, Bulldogs—every penny counts! 🐾💛
Yearbooks!
REMINDER: Tomorrow is a Virtual Day!
Attached is the JH/HS schedule. All elementary teachers have already sent home their Google Meet times through their usual class communication channels.
All classes will have assignments posted online. Please make every effort to complete the posted virtual work.
Thank you!
Ho, ho, homecoming! We're mixing holiday cheer with basketball spirit, so get ready to deck the halls!
Yale Public Schools is aware of the recently released District Report Cards from the State Department of Education, and we share the community’s disappointment in the results. These scores represent only a snapshot of our work and do not fully reflect the meaningful learning and growth that take place every day in our schools. While many factors impact student performance, we take full responsibility for the results and remain committed to improvement. I want to assure all stakeholders that our staff works tirelessly to provide every student with the strongest educational experience possible.
At YPS, we continually explore new strategies to support student learning. We collaborate with neighboring districts, research best practices, invest in high-quality professional development, and regularly review our curriculum to ensure it meets the needs of our students.
This year, we launched three new initiatives designed to support student success:
1 Walk to Read:
Each day, students in grades K–5 participate in a 30-minute reading block focused on their specific areas of need. Students are assessed and placed into small groups of 3–5 with each group being supported by a staff member who provides targeted, intentional instruction. This time is in addition to each student’s 90-minute reading block and 20-minute intervention period. In total, our K–5 students receive more than two hours of reading instruction daily.
2 Staff Daycare Program:
This program helps us retain and recruit high-quality educators. Exceptional instruction begins with exceptional teachers, and supporting our staff directly benefits our students.
3 Therapy Dog Program:
Research shows that students learn best when their basic needs—especially emotional well-being—are met. Ryder, our therapy dog, has already become a valuable source of comfort and support for many of our students.
All three of these initiatives began in August.
We will also be researching options for a math curriculum that can be implemented districtwide.
YPS is committed to seeking new strategies and implementing practices that benefit our students. We will continue to work every day to meet their needs. Our staff cares deeply about the students of Yale and will always strive to provide the highest level of support, instruction, and opportunity.
As always, we are available to answer questions and listen to any concerns that our stakeholders may have.
At YPS, we continually explore new strategies to support student learning. We collaborate with neighboring districts, research best practices, invest in high-quality professional development, and regularly review our curriculum to ensure it meets the needs of our students.
This year, we launched three new initiatives designed to support student success:
1 Walk to Read:
Each day, students in grades K–5 participate in a 30-minute reading block focused on their specific areas of need. Students are assessed and placed into small groups of 3–5 with each group being supported by a staff member who provides targeted, intentional instruction. This time is in addition to each student’s 90-minute reading block and 20-minute intervention period. In total, our K–5 students receive more than two hours of reading instruction daily.
2 Staff Daycare Program:
This program helps us retain and recruit high-quality educators. Exceptional instruction begins with exceptional teachers, and supporting our staff directly benefits our students.
3 Therapy Dog Program:
Research shows that students learn best when their basic needs—especially emotional well-being—are met. Ryder, our therapy dog, has already become a valuable source of comfort and support for many of our students.
All three of these initiatives began in August.
We will also be researching options for a math curriculum that can be implemented districtwide.
YPS is committed to seeking new strategies and implementing practices that benefit our students. We will continue to work every day to meet their needs. Our staff cares deeply about the students of Yale and will always strive to provide the highest level of support, instruction, and opportunity.
As always, we are available to answer questions and listen to any concerns that our stakeholders may have.
Staff Spotlight of the week, Shannon Hagler! Join us in celebrating our wonderful staff!
Birthday: March 29th
Favorite Snack: Peanut M&M, pineapples
Favorite drink: Cotton candy alani, herbal life teas
Favorite sweet treat: Chocolate cookie with peanut butter chips.
Hobbies: OU softball/football. Golfing
Fun fact about Shannon: I’ve been raising kids for 30+years lol
About Shannon: Married for 15 years, 4 kids from 33yr down to 10yr. And a spunky granddaughter.
Birthday: March 29th
Favorite Snack: Peanut M&M, pineapples
Favorite drink: Cotton candy alani, herbal life teas
Favorite sweet treat: Chocolate cookie with peanut butter chips.
Hobbies: OU softball/football. Golfing
Fun fact about Shannon: I’ve been raising kids for 30+years lol
About Shannon: Married for 15 years, 4 kids from 33yr down to 10yr. And a spunky granddaughter.
Olive bracket.
Mark your calendars! 🎄🎼
