CHECK MATE!
Congratulations to Isaac Henderson who won the chess tournament at the early college competition this morning. Also, Nathaniel Goodrich placed third in the competition. We are proud of both students for a job well done.
Message sent March 26, 2024
Spring Break and Upcoming Events
Good evening students and parents. I have a few very important announcements about our upcoming schedule and some upcoming events. This Thursday and Friday, March 28 and 29, there will be no college classes in observance of Easter. However, this Thursday, high school classes will still operate on their regular schedule. This Friday, Yadkin County Schools will also be closed for Easter. Also, next week, April 1-5, will be spring break for Yadkin County Schools. There will be no high school classes all next week but college classes will operate on their normal schedule since their spring break was earlier in the month of March. Buses will not operate next week so students who ride a bus and attend college classes will have to find transportation to class or contact their instructor and inform them that they do not have transportation due to Yadkin County Schools being on spring break. The instructors will notify students of what work they need to complete during that time.
On Saturday, April 6, Yadkin Early College students will compete in volleyball and chess against other early colleges in the area. The competitions will begin at 9:00 am that Saturday morning. Students who are competing are asked to be there no later than 8:40 that morning. Looking further ahead in April, we will have a trip for our graduating students on April 19 and a dodgeball tournament at North Iredell High School on April 20. Students need to sign up their teams if they have not already done so for this event. The school year is quickly coming to an end and summer break is just around the corner. I hope each of you have a wonderful evening, a blessed Easter weekend and an enjoyable spring break next week.
Yadkin Early College student wins NC Area 2 Soil and Water Contest. See the post here.
https://sites.google.com/view/yadkinswcd/education-contests
PARENT NIGHT FOR RISING SENIORS
Thursday, March 21, there will be a parent meeting for rising seniors and their parents at 5:30 upstairs in A building. We will be discussing what's ahead for these students as they transition to all college level courses. We hope to see you here.
SCC Open House April 11.
https://surry.edu/news/college-open-house-welcomes-prospective-students-on-april-11
CONGRATULATIONS to Mr. Blake Johnson. He was voted by his peers as the Yadkin Early College Teacher of the Year. Thank you for all you do Mr. Johnson.
Yadkin Early College National Honor Society is kicking off their March of Dimes fundraiser. Please help us raise funds to help babies and expectant mothers.
https://www.marchforbabies.org/cavewoman22
Calendar Updates and Other Important Information (message sent 2/9/24)
Good evening Yadkin Early College families. I want to take just a moment to update you on some important information. In case you have not seen or heard, Yadkin County Schools has updated their calendar to account for the day missed on January 9th. Now, February 20 will be a regular student day. February 19 is still an IE day when there will be no high school classes. College classes will operate on a regular schedule that day. But Tuesday, February 20 will be a regular student day. As always, you can find this and other important information by visiting our school website.
Another upcoming event is our next round of the Early College Cup. Our students will be competing in basketball and quiz bowl on Saturday, February 17 beginning at 9:00 am at Alexander Central High School. Participating students will receive more information this upcoming week including directions to the event and transportation options.
Graduating students, make sure you have picked up your cap and gown. Our cap and gown picture day is scheduled for Friday, March 1. Junior, seniors, and super-seniors, Prom is scheduled for March 23 and tickets are on sale now. Please see Mr. Johnson to purchase your tickets.
This month is "Love the Bus Month" in North Carolina and next week is Bus Driver Appreciation week. Take a moment to thank your bus drivers for the care they take in getting students to and from school safely each day. Speaking of appreciation, this past week has been National School Counseling Week. I want to take a moment to thank Ms. Slawter for her dedication, care and compassion for our students. She is a valuable asset for our students and her services are appreciated.
Thank you for your time this evening and as always, please stay connected with us through our website and social media accounts. Have a wonderful weekend.
YCS calendars have been updated. February 20 is now a student day to make up for the day missed on January 9. You can access our calendar through our website at https://yec.yadkin.k12.nc.us/o/yec. View the calendar here https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/83/ycs/3906677/2023-2024_Calendar_YEC_Revised_1-18-24.pdf
Last day to order yearbooks is January 25. Order Now!
YCS and SCC will operate on a delay on Tuesday, 1/16. College classes will begin at 10:00 and high school classes will begin at 10:20. See our website for bell schedules and inclement weather guidance.
https://yec.yadkin.k12.nc.us/o/yec/page/bell-schedule
https://yec.yadkin.k12.nc.us/o/yec/page/yecscc-inclement-weather-policy-information
Time is running out to get your yearbook. Order now!
UPDATE: YCS and SCC will operate on a delay on Tuesday, 1/16. College classes will begin at 10:00 and high school classes will begin at 10:20. See our website for bell schedules and inclement weather guidance.
Yadkin County Schools will operate on a 2 hour delay on Friday, Jan. 12. For details see https://www.yadkin.k12.nc.us/article/1406385.
Classes will begin at 10:20. You can see our bell schedule for a 2 hour delay at https://yec.yadkin.k12.nc.us/o/yec/page/bell-schedule.
Purchase your 23-24 yearbook before it's too late!
Thank you to SCC and What A Latte Coffee Company for providing a treat for our students today.
YCS Closed Tuesday, January 9, 2024 (message sent 1/8/24 @ 7:35 pm)
Good evening. I hope each of you received Dr. Martin's message earlier about Yadkin County Schools being closed for students tomorrow due to the impending inclement weather concerns. This includes Yadkin Early College high school classes as well. There will be no high school classes tomorrow and no bus transportation. With regards to college classes, students who are currently enrolled in Surry Community College classes may elect to attend those classes with the approval of their parents or they may contact their college instructors and notify them that they are a Yadkin Early College student and due to the fact that Yadkin County Schools are closed for weather they will not be attending class. Students must notify their instructors if they are not in attendance and are responsible for completing any work required for the class. If they do so, their absence will be excused by the college. Students may find their college instructors contact information on their MyKnightLife account. I hope each of you stay safe and we plan to see everyone back at school on Wednesday.
START OF THE SPRING SEMESTER (message sent 1/2/24 @ 5:30 pm)
I hope this message finds you well and rested after the Christmas and New Year break. I have some important information to share with you regarding the start of the spring semester. The first day of the spring semester for high school is this Thursday, January 4. High school classes will begin on Thursday. Students will report to homeroom first that morning to receive their schedules and information prior to starting first period. The first day of the spring semester for college classes is Monday, January 8. Students who have college classes can view those schedules on MyKnightLife. College textbooks will be available for pick up from Mrs. Wingler starting at 9:00 tomorrow morning, Wednesday, January 3. We encourage as many students as possible to come and get their textbooks tomorrow to limit the interruptions to our science classes which begin on Thursday. Students who have both high school and college classes this semester (this should only impact current juniors), are only required to be here for high school classes this Thursday and Friday. Their normal schedule with all their classes, both high school and college, will begin on Monday, January 8. If a student does not know their schedule, they should come to homeroom at 8:20 on Thursday morning to pick up their schedule. To help with this, please note the following times for junior level courses. This semester, English 4 will be during 1st period with Mrs. Cave. Spanish 3 will be during 2nd period with Mrs. Sarabia. AP Calculus will be during 3rd period with Mr. Webster, and Economics and Personal Finance will be during 4th period with Mr. Johnson. To summarize, high school classes begin this Thursday and college classes begin next Monday. Schedules are available during homeroom on Thursday morning and college textbooks are available starting tomorrow morning at 9:00. On a different subject, Yadkin County Schools has updated school websites so there is a different look to them but most of the same information should still be available. You may just have to look to find it until you get adjusted to the new layout. I hope each of you have a wonderful evening and we will see you for the first day of class.
Students, are you interested in learning more about Guilford College?
Check out their upcoming Open House! At the event, they will be offering on-site admissions decisions, and students will receive FREE tickets to the first home football game!
Click here to register: https://buff.ly/45luh1h
Students returning to school!
Wednesday, August 16 is a "Soft Opening" for our schools, while Thursday, August 17 is the first full student day.
Parents and family members, please reach out to your child's school for specific "back-to-school" details.
Welcome back students!