On Thursday, February 11th the students at Decker participated in a presentation from the STEMCAP group. The students learned about the chemistry and lifeforms of the Great Salt Lake. The Brine Shrimp were particularly interesting to the boys, some of whom wanted to know if they could be eaten. Alas, they are too small and […]
Black History Month at Decker
Decker Lake Youth Center celebrated Black History Month with a variety of activities. Students researched and created presentations on prominent people in Black History and their contributions. These included posters, digital presentations, drawings, poetry, displays, and one even wrote a play and students re-enacted the historical event. The celebrations concluded with the traditional feast prepared […]
Honor Roll at DSI/Gemstone
Eight students at DSI/Gemstone were recognized for their academic achievements for the 2nd quarter. Each received a certificate, and gift card, and were treated with a tasty donation of donuts from a local donut shop. Congratulations students!
Parent/Teacher Conferences this Week
YESS will be holding Parent/ Teacher Conferences this week from 3:00-6:30 p.m. on the following days:-AIM – Monday & Wednesday, February 8 & 10-Decker, DSI/Gemstone, Detention Center, Salt Lake County Youth Services, and the Transition Classrooms – Tuesday & Wednesday, February 10 & 11 Be sure to contact the teaching staff at the sites to […]
Transition Graduation
Congratulations to our most recent graduate from Jacqueline’s Transition Classroom! This makes five graduates from this classroom this year. He was supported by family that attended via a Zoom and a few in-person and was adorned with a lei and treats! Congratulations!
STEMCAP at DSI/Gemstone
The youth at DSI/Gemstone participated in a project directed by the University of Utah STEM/CAP ambassadors in tandem with the Utah Museum of Fine Arts. The kids worked to re-produce illustrated art created by a Utah Artist, Brooke Smart. She won a UMFA contest to illustrate oversized cards celebrating powerful Women from Utah’s history. These […]
SpyHop at DT
We are doing the Spyhop audio/sound/music program for the next 5 weeks at the Detention Center. Thirteen students are taking this class learning an online sound music production program called Soundtrap. The instructor Moe, is from Spyhop, a young sound producer attending SLCC. Students are learning how to add beats to their project, then manipulating […]
DT Students in GTI Courses
Two of our students are taking GTI classes. One student is taking Computer Programming 1 and the other student is taking Criminal Law. They are in my classroom during 5th period which is 12:15-1:05. If they need more time then they are in my class 6th pd. which is 1:05-1:55, and they may even stay […]
YESS, Nearpod Top Educator School!
Two years ago YESS adopted Nearpod, an online resource to engage students in learning. Last year we held monthly professional development trainings for our staff in the use of Nearpod. Our teachers embraced the potential for this resource, especially during the time of distance learning. Recently, YESS (Youth in Care) received a Top Utah Educator […]
STEMCAP at DSI/Gemstone
The second session of STEMCAP focused on the accomplishments of women in America. Students, in multiple classrooms, participated in a virtual lesson presented by the STEMCAP group. They then did an activity learning about women in Utah making history.