Yerger Middle School

The HPS ESOL department traveled to Hot Springs to attend the 24th Annual ARKTESOL(Arkansas Teachers of English to Students of Other Languages) Conference. The team attended a variety of breakout sessions which included, The Intersection of Working Memory and Language: Knowledge Matters: The Importance of Building Knowledge for Multilingual Students, Strategies and Resources for teaching English Learners, and Empowering students by Leveraging Strengths to Meet the Grade Level Standards, just to name a few. On Tuesday, our ESOL coordinator Ms. Laura Gray, attended the state Coordinator's conference. She attended sessions with the DESE director of Assessments, Office of Special Education, Advisor of School Libraries, DESE's Office of Gifted and Talented and, Dr. Alan Lytle, English Learner Assessment Specialist. To close out the day, DESE's EL team including the State Director of ESOL PROGRAMS presented, Navigating the State ESOL Team's Digital Resources. Ms. Gray, and the ESOL team is ready to put the new learning into action!

Allison Rowe, Middle School Magnet Coordinator, shares: Our recent Magnet Discovery Learning Friday at BHE and YMS offered students a variety of hands-on and creative activities, sparking curiosity and fostering new skills. Highlights included quilting, science experiments, escape rooms, a rocket launch, and Sphero coding. Students also enjoyed crocheting, making chunky blankets, churning butter, crafting loom potholders, and sampling global snacks with Universal Yum Boxes. Strategic minds honed their skills in chess, while others explored global cultures, wrote scripts for a play, and composed behavior songs. This day showcased the joy of learning through exploration, creativity, and collaboration. We look forward to the next one! #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture

ATTENTION: The Bobcat Clinic will have NO Physical Services on Tuesday, November 19. Appointments can still be made for Wednesday, November 20 by calling (870) 722-2733.

Congratulations to October's Superintendent's Award recipients! Each month, awards are given out to students, certified and classified staff, parents, and community members for their positive impact on Hope Public Schools! October recipients each came from the Middle School programs: Beryl Henry Elementary, Yerger Middle School, and the Hope Academy of Public Service. #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture

A few YMS students are working to advance their skills in the Project Lead The Way robotics program. The students are working with VEX kits to engage in building, programming and operating their robotic builds.

Congratulations HEA!!! Hope Education Association has recently been awarded a certificate of member increase from the Arkansas Education Association. HEA has worked hard to increase the number of members both classified and certified. President Corliss Stuckey stated there is more room for active members. Stuckey says keep an open eye for more news and events from HEA and the great things from the membership. Again, congratulations HEA!

Dr. Crossley helped kick off the regional Explore Success 8th grade Career Exploration event on Wednesday by warming up 895 8th graders to introduce Dr. Tyler Tarver. It was a great day of Career Exploration preparing the future workforce! For more information, contact Shannon Puckett at shannon.puckett@swaec.org #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture

The Junior High Basketball games for Saturday, November 16, have been CANCELED due to Ashdown's Varsity Football team being in the state playoffs.

UPDATED BAND SEND-OFF SCHEDULE: Please note the Band Send-Off for Tuesday morning has been updated to the following: HHS at 9:00am, CPS at 9:07am, YMS at 9:15, HAPS at 9:20am, BHE at 9:25am, and Downtown at 9:30am. If you plan to attend, please ARRIVE EARLY as these are approximate times. See you there!

Finalized Schedule for State Send-Off for the "Sound of Hope" High School Marching Band On Tuesday, November 12th, at 9:00 AM, the "Sound of Hope" High School Marching Band will depart for the State Marching Band Contest at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock. They will be traveling through town, stopping at local schools and key areas, and we invite everyone to line the streets to show your support for the band on their journey to state! EST Time of Arrival, Location, Area 9:00 AM HHS Inside the stadium 9:07 AM Clinton Primary Bus lane 9:15 AM HAPS staff parking lot/bus line 9:20 AM BHE Beryl Henry Bus line 9:25 AM Downtown(3rd and Main) The streets heading that way Please note that these are estimated times of arrival, and some flexibility may be needed. Thank you for your cooperation and support! We look forward to seeing everyone there to cheer on the band and give them an enthusiastic send-off!

Yerger Middle School students are enjoying learning new things by discovery. Once a month students are engaged in new activities to enhance their knowledge and skills. These pictures showcase the sewing/quilting class. Hope's Quilter's Guild members and Ms. Betty Wingfield of the University of Arkansas Extension Center have volunteered to offer their expertise and time to share with students.

Announcing Yerger Middle School's 1st Quarter Honor Roll! Congratulations to all the students who put in the work to have all As and Bs during the first 25% of the school year!

We will not have a provider in the Bobcat Clinic on 11/11, 11/12 and 11/19. there will still be nursing services and mental health services available on those days. For more information, please call the Bobcat Clinic at 870-722-2733. #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture

This is a reminder that the HPS Calendar Community Conversation takes place this evening at 5:30pm at Hempstead Hall. The event will be recorded for viewing the next day. Unfortunately we will not be able to livestream the event from Hempstead Hall. Hope to see ya there! #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture

Friday, November 1 YMS will dress up for the last day of red ribbon week. Attention all students and staff dress as a NERD because we are too Smart for Drugs. #RedRibbonWeek

Day 4 - YMS was dressed and ready. Admin, staff and students were full of school spirit. Many dressed in costumes in support of red ribbon week. #REDRIBBONWEEK #SAYNOTODRUGS

Yerger students and teachers enjoyed hat day on Wednesday. There was losts of fun to be had while wearing different hats.

IT'S SNACK TIME!!! Friday is concession stand day at Yerger Middle School. The concession stand will be open and available to students beginning 6th period.

CALLING ALL UNITED STATES MILITARY VETERANS W.J. CLINTON PRIMARY SCHOOL and the GT Department Calls All United States Military Veterans to Join Us When----Wednesday, November 6, 2024 Where---W.J. Clinton Primary School Car Line Time--- 9:00 O’Clock AM Why---Recognition and Appreciation to our US Military Veterans “YOU ARE OUR HEROES”

Yerger family it's day 4! Wear your school appropriate Halloween costume. No masks or weapons.