[Wednesday, Apr 2 at 6:00 PM]
Correction – This event is May 3, 2025, not April 3 as the calendar note originally stated. Read the full post on ParentSquare

“We can help endangered pollinators and their habitats” is the YES First Grade students’ project based learning (PBL) theme. They learned that Western Monarchs are endangered by habitat loss and that Monarchs lay their eggs only on Milkweed plants. Milkweed leaves are food for Monarch larvae! The First Grade students’ goal is to plant 500 Milkweed plants! This will create a Monarch Waystation.Let’s show the YES First Grade students that their community supports their efforts to help Monarch butterflies. The event is sponsored by Keep America Beautiful, Keep California Beautiful, Yuba Watershed Protection & Fire Safe Council, SayLove, and the Yuba Resource Conservation District.You are invited to come and help plant Milkweed.
Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025
Time: 9:00 am
Location: YES Charter 9841 Texas Hill Road, Oregon House
Come and support the First Grade Project to save Monarchs!
Lunch will be served to volunteers. Read the full post on ParentSquare

Four YES Charter Academy teachers demonstrated their AI pilot project at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, CA on March 18, 2025. Samira Jahani, 3rd grade teacher, Pippa Fuschich, middle school English teacher, Remi Santiago, middle and high school math teacher, and Leeta-Rose Ballester, 5th grade teacher participated in the AI Exploration Community hosted by Silicon Schools. As part of this learning community they were able to share their AI project and engage in learning about pilot projects from other school teams.

The YES team piloted a Magic School program that empowers students to receive immediate feedback on their writing. YES principal/superintendent, Louise Miller said, “YES teachers are at the cutting edge of integrating technology into their instruction. They are preparing YES students for success in college and career.”

Participants took part in a session led by Alison Lee from The Rithim Project that explored AI and Human Connection. The Rithm Project works to equip the next generation to navigate the evolving AI landscape with awareness, discernment, and agency. Their focus is the empowerment of youth to prioritize meaningful human connection in an age of AI. Read the full post on ParentSquare