YES Prep Southside Elementary

A strong school year starts before the first day of class.

Join us for the YES Prep Cares Back-to-School Health Fair, where families can access free vaccines, school supplies, haircuts and community resources to help students start the school year healthy, prepared and ready to learn.

Through partnerships with Texas Children's, Ogle School, First Student and others, families will have access to resources and services—all in one place.

We're also excited to welcome Commissioner Lesley Briones and Council Member Edward Pollard as we come together to support Houston families.

Families can enjoy:
• Free vaccines provided by Texas Children's
• 300 free backpacks filled with school supplies
• Free or low-cost haircuts provided by Ogle School
• Community resources and support services
• Resources from the YES Prep Special Education Department

📅 Saturday, Aug. 1
⏰ 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
📍 YES Prep West Elementary
9910 Sharpcrest St., Houston, TX

Register today: https://bit.ly/BTSHealthFairYES

FAMILY UPDATE – Please make sure to read this month's Family Update. Topics covered include:

⭐ Summer Meals
⭐ Annual Enrollment Forms
⭐ Uniforms
⭐ Commencement
⭐ Family Association Representatives
and more!

For these and other topics, visit: https://bit.ly/YPfamilyupdates

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ACTUALIZACIÓN FAMILIAR – Asegúrese de leer la Actualización Familiar de este mes. Los temas cubiertos incluyen:

⭐ Comidas de Verano
⭐ Formularios Anuales de Inscripción
⭐ Uniformes
⭐ Temporada de Graduaciones
⭐ Representantes de la Asociación Familiar
¡y más!

Para estos y otros temas, haga clic aqui: https://bit.ly/YPfamilyupdates

As Houston and the world get ready for the World Cup, we're celebrating some big wins of our own:

🏆 More than $121 million in scholarships earned by the Class of 2026
🏆 Recognized as a Top Workplace
🏆 Expanding opportunities for students with the opening of YES Prep West Elementary
🏆 Consistently earning recognition for academic excellence across our schools

Ready to join Team YES Prep?

Limited seats are still available at select campuses for the 2026–27 school year. Apply today and become part of a school community that's helping students achieve their goals both in and out of the classroom.

Apply now: https://bit.ly/YPStuApp26-27

☀️ Summer is here, and free meals are available for Houston-area children and teens.

Through June 26, children and teens 18 and younger can enjoy free breakfast and lunch at participating YES Prep campuses, regardless of where they attend school.

Help us spread the word so families can take advantage of this important summer resource.

Find meal locations, dates and serving times: https://bit.ly/YPSummerMeals

Happy National Donut Day! 🍩

This year was sprinkled with hard work, growth, and lots of success.

Now it's time to glaze into summer! 😎

FAMILY UPDATE – Please make sure to read this special end of the year edition of Family Update. Topics covered include:

⭐ A message from our CEO
⭐ End-of-Year Family Packets
⭐ Annual Enrollment Forms
⭐ Uniforms
⭐ Student Password Reset

For these and other topics, visit: https://bit.ly/YPfamilyupdates

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ACTUALIZACIÓN FAMILIAR: Asegúrese de leer esta edición especial de fin de año de la Actualización Familiar. Los temas incluyen:

⭐ Un mensaje de nuestro CEO
⭐ Paquetes familiares de fin de año
⭐ Formularios anuales de inscripción
⭐ Uniformes
⭐ Restablecimiento de contraseña para estudiantes

Para estos y otros temas, haga clic aqui: https://bit.ly/YPfamilyupdates

Tomorrow, YES Prep takes the field at Copa Univision! ⚽🔥

Join us at Houston Sports Park as families from across the city come together to celebrate Houston’s growing soccer culture and the excitement surrounding the World Cup atmosphere heading to the city.

Be sure to stop by the YES Prep booth to meet student athletes, participate in soccer activities and challenges, connect with the YES Prep team, and enter for a chance to win official World Cup soccer balls and jerseys.

📍 Houston Sports Park
12131 Kirby Drive
Houston, TX 77045
🗓️ Tomorrow, Saturday, May 30
⏰ 8 a.m.

Bring the family and be part of the energy. 💙



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¡Mañana, YES Prep llega a Copa Univision! ⚽🔥

Acompáñenos en Houston Sports Park mientras familias de toda la ciudad se reúnen para celebrar la creciente de cultura futbolera en Houston y la emoción de la atmósfera mundialista.

No olvides visitar la mesa de YES Prep para conocer a nuestros estudiantes atletas, participar en actividades y retos de fútbol, conectar con el equipo de YES Prep y participar para ganar balones y camisetas oficiales de la Copa Mundial. 👀

📍 Houston Sports Park
12131 Kirby Drive
Houston, TX 77045
🗓️ Mañana, sábado 30 de mayo
⏰ 8 a.m.

Traiga a toda la familia y séa parte de la emoción. 💙

This month’s Wellness Wednesday theme is strategies for effective stress management as we wrap up the school year.

The final days of school can feel exciting, overwhelming and exhausting all at once. Taking care of your mental wellness is important during times of transition and change.

Here are a few strategies to help manage stress:
🧠 Identify what may be causing stress and give yourself time to reflect
🎧 Make time for activities that help you recharge and relax
🚶 Build healthy habits through movement, rest and balanced meals
💬 Reach out for support when things start to feel overwhelming

As summer begins, remember to slow down, reset and make space for rest. Small steps can make a big difference.

Houston’s soccer spirit is taking over the city and YES Prep is joining the celebration this weekend at Copa Univision! ⚽🔥

Families are invited to stop by the YES Prep booth at Houston Sports Park for a day filled with community, games, giveaways, and soccer fun as excitement builds around the World Cup coming to Houston.

YES Prep student athletes will be onsite representing their campuses and showcasing championship trophies during the event. Visitors can test their skills at our soccer challenge, meet the team, learn more about YES Prep schools across Houston, and enter for a chance to win official World Cup soccer balls and jerseys.

📍 Houston Sports Park
12131 Kirby Drive
Houston, TX 77045

🗓️ Saturday, May 30
⏰ 8 a.m.

Come celebrate Houston’s love for the game with us this weekend. 💙



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¡La energía del fútbol está llenando a la ciudad y YES Prep se une a la celebración este fin de semana en Copa Univision! ⚽🔥

Las familias están invitadas a visitar la mesa de YES Prep en Houston Sports Park para disfrutar de un día lleno de comunidad, juegos, premios y diversión futbolera mientras crece la emoción por la Copa Mundial que llegará a Houston.

Estudiantes atletas de YES Prep estarán presentes representando a sus escuelas y mostrando trofeos de campeonato durante el evento. Los visitantes podrán poner a prueba sus habilidades en nuestro reto de fútbol, conocer al equipo, aprender más sobre las escuelas YES Prep en Houston y participar para ganar balones y camisetas oficiales de la Copa Mundial.

📍 Houston Sports Park
12131 Kirby Drive
Houston, TX 77045
🗓️ Sábado, 30 de mayo
⏰ 8 a.m.

¡Venga a celebrar con YES Prep el amor de del futbol en Houston este fin de semana! 💙