EVERY WEEK (AND MORE!) AT YPS: Program award and art benefit top Ypsilanti School District news

Every week, Ypsilanti school district spokeswoman Emma Jackson sends a list of coming events and news to media in the area.

Here is this week's:

Clothes Closet award recognition. The YPS Clothes Closet will be presented with a sign at the Monday, Nov. 23 Board of Education meeting, designating the program as a Michigan Education Excellence Award winner. The presentation will take place at 7 p.m. in room 138 located in the lower level of Ypsilanti High School, 2095 Packard Rd. Details: (734) 714-1202.

Book sales benefit YPS art. Save your holiday book shopping for Dec. 12-13 when Barnes and Nobles Booksellers, 3235 Washtenaw Ave., will donate a percentage of their proceeds to several art programs at Ypsilanti Public Schools. All book lovers and shoppers are encouraged to make their purchases during this weekend art fair fund raiser, bring in a voucher or simply tell the sales associates that you want to support art at YPS with your purchase! Teachers who intend to place book orders for their
classes are also encouraged to shop during the art fair. In addition YPS student art will be on display to enjoy while you shop. For more details call Heidi Roberts, (734) 714-1314.

Donation results. The third annual “Bus Load of Hope” food drive gathered 5,846 items to benefit the Hope Clinic food pantry. The Ypsilanti Education Association, the Ypsilanti Support Staff Association and District Administration teamed up to
coordinate the week-long drive that concluded Nov. 14. Hope Clinic of Ypsilanti provides medical, dental and other social services to the uninsured poor in the greater Washtenaw County area.

Clothing needed. The YPS Clothes Closet and the Everyone Values Everyone clothing drive are in need of gently used clothing to distribute to needy families in our district and community. To donate to the Clothes Closet contact Carolyn Falsetta, (734)
714-1019 and to contribute to the E.V.E. drive, leave clothes at the main office at Chapelle Community School, 111 S. Wallace St. or call Jason Malloy (734) 714- 1743.

Poster contest. The annual NAPPID poster contest is looking for entries for all grade levels. The winners in each grade category will receive a U.S. savings bond. All entries should be turned in by January 22, 2010 to Roberto Clemente High School, 4377 Textile Rd., Ypsilanti. For contest criteria and details visit www.ypsd.org .