Vacant School Board Director Position/Special Meeting/Agenda

The Yough School Board of Education is now accepting letters of interest for a vacant school board director position. Letters of interest will be accepted at the administration office, 915 Lowber Road, Herminie, PA 15637 until Friday, January 22, 2021 at 4:00 PM. 

Notice is hereby given that the Board of School Directors of the Yough School District will hold a Special Board Meeting, virtually on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 7:00 pm. At this meeting, the Board of School Directors will be filling a vacant school board director position. The public is instructed to refer to the Yough School District website at www.youghsd.net, click the School Board tab for instructions on the process to make public comment and to view the recorded meeting.  This advertisement serves as official notice that the Board of School Directors may take any action and vote on general business items.

Special Meeting Agenda: 

 Special Meeting Agenda.pdf 

Information/Application on Breakfast/Lunch during School Closure

Please see the contact information below if you are in need of breakfast and/or lunch over a closure period during the 2020-2021 school year for your son or daughter attending one of our virtual learning programs. Contacting us with this information will allow us to properly prepare the correct amount of food.

Brenda Wineland-Food Service Director 

All students in Grades K-12 on a virtual learning program are eligible for a free breakfast/lunch daily through June 30, 2021, as per new guidance from our school nutrition partners.

Breakfast/Lunch pickup will be at the Yough Intermediate Middle School, Yough High School, and West Newton Elementary from 4:00-5:00 on Mondays and Thursdays.

Breakfast/Lunches will be delivered to your car from the designated door of the building. No one will be entering the school building. Cafeteria personnel will be there to handle distribution in an efficient and safe manner, taking into consideration the health, safety, and welfare of all involved.

A free/reduced lunch application can be found on the district website at https://www.youghsd.net/nutrition_department or online at https://www.compass.state.pa.us/compass.web/Public/CMPHome/

February School Board Meeting Advertisement/Agenda

Notice is hereby given that the Board of School Directors of the Yough School District will hold a Virtual Workshop/Regular Board Meeting on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at 7:30 pm. The public is instructed to refer to the Yough School District website at www.youghsd.net, click the School Board tab for instructions on the process to make public comment and to view the recorded meeting.  This advertisement serves as official notice that the Board of School Directors may take any action and vote on general business items.

February Workshop/Regular Meeting Agenda-

To Be Inserted. 

 

 

COVID-19 Communications

 January 11 Update Letter.pdf  

January 4 Update Letter.pdf 

 December 28 Update Letter.pdf 

 December 21 Update Letter.pdf 

 December 14 Update Letter.pdf 

December 7 Update Letter.pdf 

December 1 Update Letter.pdf 

November 23 Letter.pdf 

November 22 letter.pdf  

November 20 update letter.pdf 

 November 9 Update Letter.pdf 

 November 2nd Update Letter.pdf 

 School Closure Substantial Letter.pdf 

 October 26 Closing Letter.pdf 

 WPIAL Letter.pdf  

Current Active COVID-19 Case Report*

An active case refers to a positive case where an individual is currently quarantining and was in a school facility or participated in a school activity/event while contagious. (The number is reflective of the last 14 days, since we are currently full virtual, and school is not in person)

 

Cases are considered resolved when the quarantine period ends.  Resolved cases will then be removed from the active case count.  If a school has to close due to state requirements, the case count will revert to 0 upon student return to that facility.

 

The quarantine is based on students or staff having to quarantine due to sickness or close contact exposure to an active case.

**Information updated as of 1/22 at 4:24 pm

Building

Active Cases

Quarantined

 

Yough High School

 

  4  7

 

Yough Intermediate Middle School

 

 2

 4

 

HW Good

 

 1

 4

 

Mendon

 

 0

 2

 

West Newton

 

 0

 0

Health & Safety Plan

 Yough Health and Safety Plan Revised November 2020.pdf 

 Attestation Yough School District November 2020.pdf 

Continuity of Education Plan

 Yough Continuity of Education Plan Submission.pdf 

District Accomplishments

Yough High School Accomplishments

Yough Intermediate Middle School Accomplishments

Yough Elementary Schools Accomplishments

Mental Health Resources for Families

National Crisis Hotline

  • 1-800-273-TALK
  • Text:  "PA"  to 741741

Excela Crisis Response Center

  •  724-832-4465

Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator

Westmoreland County Mobile Crisis Program

  • 1-800-836-6010

 

 

COVID-19 Flattening the Curve

Additional Information from the Department of Health on COVID-19

 Pennsylvania Department of Health Information.pdf 

 Stop the Spread of Germs Flyer.pdf 

 Parent and or Caregiver Guide.pdf 

 FAQs- What You Need to Know.pdf 

Fun Ideas When Kids at Home

Rainy Day Fun

 

   

 

  

Nature Walk

Super Fun Activities for Kids of All Ages

STEAM Activities (click on links below):

https://blog.stem-supplies.com/category/at-home-activities-and-resources/?utm_term=%2526nbsp%3B&utm_campaign=STEM%20Supplies%20-%20Content%20-%20At-Home%20Activities%20%2526%20Resources%20-%20March%202020&utm_content=email&utm_source=Act-On+Software&utm_medium=email&cm_mmc=Act-On%20Software-_-email-_-Free%20At-Home%20STEM%20Activities%20%2526%20Resources-_-%2526nbsp%3B

https://stemactivitiesforkids.com/

https://wabisabilearning.com/blogs/stem/36-stem-project-based-learning-activities

https://www.nasa.gov/stem-at-home-for-students-k-4.html

Fun Activities for Home (click on links below):

https://www.toucanbox.com/activities/fun-things-to-do-at-home-with-your-kids

https://www.mykidstime.com/things-to-do/50-fun-rainy-day-activities-for-kids/

https://happyhooligans.ca/fun-things-kids-do-at-home-this-summer/

Crafts (click on links below):

https://www.happinessishomemade.net/quick-easy-kids-crafts-anyone-can-make/

https://www.easypeasyandfun.com/crafts-for-kids/

 

Art Fun At Home:

  

 

 

 

 

 

Online Learning Information

Online Learning Platform  

https://onlinelearning.youghsd.net  

The district will begin providing online learning on Friday, April 3, 2020.  The Google Website that will be utilized for this online learning and will be posted here starting that day.  In the meantime, students and parents can prepare by knowing the student username, email and password for learning.  Students all have a username and password within the Yough School District.  Below is an example of the format of those usernames and passwords.  Students will need to know their username, email and password.

Elementary Format 

Username Email Format:   graduation year, last name,  first initial @youghsd.net  

 i.e.  20sardonj@youghsd.net

Password Format:    first name initial, last name initial, student ID number  (same as lunch number)  

i.e.  js059425

Middle/High School Format

Username Email Format:   graduation year, last name,  first initial @youghsd.net  

 i.e.  20sardonj@youghsd.net

Password Format:  three random characters, student ID number  (same as lunch number)

 i.e.  lqr059425

High School and middle school students should have their passwords.  If they do not, they may contact their building principals to obtain that information.

Internet Opportunities for Families

Motivational Video of The Day: 20 Words!

  • Orange and Green Letter Y Yough Logo
  • Middle School Home Ec

    Middle School Home Ec.

Announcements

  • Kindergarten Registration

    Do you live in the Yough School District and have a child who will be 5 years old by September 1, 2020? Enrollment packets are available online or by mail  Click here for more information on kindergarten or transfer registration.  You will need 2 proofs of residency, the birth certificate, and immunization records when submitting your registration packet.  Dates for submission and Kindergarten readiness testing, will be announced after the current Pandemic situation and restrictions have ended.

    Yough School District

  • Clearances for Volunteers

    Below is a link to an article from the Pittsburgh Post Gazette regarding the fees being waived for volunteers working with children. The fees being waived are the Child Abuse and the Criminal Background check. The FBI Clearance is not included in this waiver, and it is still required for volunteering in the schools. If you already received your clearances, there is no reimbursement for the monies spent. The fee waiver will begin on July 25.

    http://www.post-gazette.com/news/state/2015/06/10/Governor-waives-fees-for-volunteers-seeking-background-checks-pennsylvania/stories/201506100202

    Act 34 - PA Criminal History Check
    Act 151 - Child Abuse History Clearance
    Act 114 - FBI Finger Print

    Yough School District

  • Title IX Gender Equality In Sports

    The Yough School District will make public on the Yough Athletic Webpage the findings reported on the disclosure statement for Title IX gender equality in sports . Any questions can be directed to the Director of Athletics, Title IX Liaison or High School Principal.

    Yough School District

  • ATTENTION SENIOR CITIZENS

    Gold Passes are available in the high school office. Must be a district resident and 62 years of age or older. Report to the high school office with proof of ID to pick up and sign for the pass.

    Yough School District
View More Posts

District Accomplishments

 District Accomplishments 2012-2020.pdf