Today was a day to honor one of our students as he graduated and received his high school diploma! He is the second graduate this year from the newly created Transition Classroom! We wish him the very best as embarks on this new stage of life and the adventures ahead; oh, the places he can […]
Our AWESOME Administrative Assistants
Last week we honored our Administrative Assistants. It takes many people to run a program such as YESS and our administrative Assistants wear multiple hats and are key to the day-to-day operations. Jason treated them to lunch in appreciation of all they do. Thanks Carol, Cathy, Christy, Sandi, and our newest kid-on-the-block, Ann for all […]
Baamboozled by Plickers!
In an endeavor to collect valid data in her classroom, Cindy, Health Teacher and Site Facilitator at the Salt Lake Valley Detention Center, decided to approach data collection with a creative flair. She’s been trying out Plickers, a combination of paper and computer to collect immediate responses from students. Baamboozle, an online site where you […]
Diego Rivera Mural
Our Diego Rivera mural project for the conclusion of Mexican Geography & Culture: The Flower Carrier. Everyone in Gemstone/Genesis participated by first examining a 1 inch square of a portion of the mural. Then they had to replicate that pattern in a 6 x 6 inch square to fit 36 squares together in the window. Submitted […]
Some Shel Silverstein
Check out this cool video we made for National Poetry Month. All stop motion, narration and music done by our awesome students. Poem by Shel Silverstein. Submitted by Jodie
Recognition by Salt Lake County Library System
Mrs. Horgan, teacher at Salt Lake County Youth Services, takes her students regularly to the library. She received an e-mail recently indicating that a write-up about YESS and Youth Services was included in the Salt Lake County Library’s newsletter. Pep Talk at the County Library. Awesome! Thanks for the recognition!
Shakespeare to Snow Cats
Students at AIM, formerly ARTEC, had some unique experiences lately. They were able to attend Shakespeare’s The Tempest at the Grand Theater at Salt Lake Community College. They read the play ahead of time in class and the students made the bulletin board, too. They also went on a field trip to Deer Valley Ski Resort. They […]
Aloha Helene!
After 29 years of devoted service to YESS, Helene decided to retire. She worked in a number of capacities throughout the years in the program, the majority in the office as registrar for student placements and administrative secretary. An open house was held in her honor with representatives from numerous cooperating agencies, colleagues within […]
Decker Goes “Viral”
According to University of Utah virologist, Dr. David Belnap, one virus is one-millionth of a millimeter. Now, that’s miniscule to the millionth. On Friday, the University of Utah Nakarni Lab presented the world of viruses, in 3-D, to the Decker Lake students, staff, and teachers. With the use of magnetized marbles and rods, students constructed […]
Graduation Reminder
This fun graduate display was created by Sandi, registrar at Genesis. She said that she wanted to create something as a visual reminder for students as they enter the office, that graduating is an attainable goal for each one of them. That’s awesome! Thanks, Sandi!
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