Prinicpal's Message

Upcoming Half Days & Spring Break

• Friday, March 14th – Half Day, dismissal at 10:45 AM (Last day of the marking period).

• Wednesday, March 19th- Report cards emailed to parents and guardians

• Wednesday, March 19th & Thursday, March 20th – Half Days, dismissal at 10:45 AM for Parent-Teacher Conferences (12:00 PM – 5:00 PM).

• Friday, March 21st- Honor Roll Assembly and Honor Roll scholars will get to see the musical Madagascar Jr. and receive Honor Roll Certificates

• Spring Break – March 23rd – March 30th. School resumes on Monday, March 31st at 7:30 AM.

Pi Day Celebration – Thursday, March 13th

Tomorrow, we will celebrate Pi Day! Students can purchase pies at lunch for $2.00 as part of our fundraiser. Throughout the school, students have been memorizing the digits of Pi, and we are excited to recognize a 6th-grade scholar who has recited 73 digits beyond the decimal point—an incredible achievement!

Spirit Week – March 17th-21st

We encourage all scholars to participate in Spirit Week:

• Monday, March 17th – Green Day 

• Tuesday, March 18th – Crazy Hair, Sock & Hat Day 

• Wednesday, March 19th – Read My Shirt Day 

• Thursday, March 20th – Wear Grizzly Gear 

• Friday, March 21st – Sports Team Day 

Family Reading Night – Wednesday, March 19th

After attending Parent-Teacher Conferences, we invite families to join us for Family Reading Night! This is a great opportunity to engage in literacy activities with your child.

Washington, D.C. Trip – Meeting for Current 7th Graders

We are excited to offer a Washington, D.C. trip for next school year! There will be an informational meeting on Monday, March 17th at 5:00 PM in the Media Center for current 7th-grade students in good academic and behavioral standing. Attendees will receive a $50 discount on the trip, and financial aid will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Families will have a full year to pay for the trip, and fundraising opportunities will be discussed.

School Policy Reminders

 No Fast Food in the Lunchroom – Please do not drop off outside food for scholars.
 Ski Masks are Prohibited – We are no longer allowing ski masks in the building. If your child has one for football or other activities, please collect it at home. If a ski mask is seen at school, it will be confiscated.

Extracurricular & Athletic Opportunities

 Track & Field – Conditioning begins Monday, March 17th. The University of Michigan RAHS Clinic in our building can provide sports physicals—please contact them to sign up.

 Male Mentoring Opportunity – If you’re looking for a great mentoring group for your son, check out Alpha Esquires! More information is available on our school website, Facebook, and Instagram (@PrincipalDavis).

Grizzly Learning Camp – Summer Program

Our Grizzly Learning Camp will take place from June 16th – July 31st for incoming 5th-current 8th graders. This program runs Monday – Thursday, 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM and includes:
 Free breakfast & lunch
 Free transportation
 Free t-shirt
 Engaging academic and enrichment activities with exciting field trips!

We encourage families to sign up at Parent-Teacher Conferences next week! Keep your child engaged this summer—no sleeping in, endless video games, or TikTok! Let’s keep the learning going.

Celebrating Our Scholars

 Bravo to the cast & crew of Madagascar Jr.! Our students did an outstanding job, and we are so proud of their hard work.

 Congratulations to our Golden Grizzly TEN80 Racing Team for winning Grand Champion at the NSBE Convention in Chicago! The team brought home five trophies—four 1st place and one 2nd place!

With only 52½ days left in the school year, let’s make every day count. Thank you for your continued support in making YCMS a great place for our scholars to learn and grow!

Sincerely,
Principal Davis
Ypsilanti Community Middle School