Knight Notes
Yarbrough Elementary Newsletter - December 2019
Quick Glance at Important Dates
December 3rd, 4th, and 5th - Marco's Pizza Nights
December 6th - School Spelling Bee
December 6th - Club Day
December 6th - Orders Due for Cassie Beasley Books
December 10th - Battle of the Books School Competition
December 13th - Musical Celebration of Alabama (see times for each class below)
December 19th - End of Quarter Celebration
December 20th - January 5th - Winter Holidays
January 6th - Students Return to School
School News
The first half of the school year has really gone by quickly. We hope that your child has had a wonderful experience so far at Y.E.S. – and is looking forward to the second half of our year together. While we are away from school this December, I would ask that you encourage your child to pick up a book and read for a few minutes each day. We have worked hard this year to make reading the culture at Y.E.S. by adding a book vending machine and providing instruction on how to be an active participant in a book group. Please consider engaging with your child before, during and after they read by asking a few simple questions that do not require you to have read the book yourself.
Before reading questions:
· What type of characters do you think might be in this book?
· Do you think this will be like another book you have read?
During reading questions:
· What has happened so far in the story?
· What do you predict will happen next?
· How would you have felt if you were the character?
· When you read, what pictures do you see in your head?
After reading questions:
· Were your predictions correct?
· What happened because of the problem?
· If you could change one part, what would you change?
The link below will take you to a printable book mark that can be used to help guide your conversations on any type of book.
https://www.abss.k12.nc.us/cms/lib/NC01001905/Centricity/Domain/36/Parent%20Book%20Talk%20flyer.pdf
A huge thank you to our Y.E.S. PTO who has helped raise money for Yarbrough. We LOVE our new furniture in the Media Center and have many teacher grants that will benefit our students with innovative teaching and enriching projects.
Thank you for your continued support of Y.E.S,
Pete Forster
Leaders of the Month
Fourth Grade Leaders
Abby Roberts, Jalaya Johnson, Merrill Kaplowitz, Kayli Evans, Presleigh Jones, Rajon Davidson, Lilli Oliver, and Owen Wood (not pictured: Laynie Summerford )
Congratulations!
Fifth Grade Leaders
Noah Dimick , Katie Radford, Alyssa Kate Jackson, Sofie Hoch, Nolan Joyner, and Eryn Brock (not pictured: Alex Stevens and Jordynne Noelting)
Marco's Pizza Nights
Battle of the Books School Competition
Yarbrough's Child Nutrition Program in the News!
From the Lunch Line
Art Action with Mr. Daniel
Our fourth grade art students will be exploring the works of Salvador Dali, as we develop "From Food To Function Vehicles." They will use the elements of art, principles of design and their vivid imaginations to produce these creative works of art.
Our fifth grade art students will use their creative ability, skill-set, elements of art and principles of design to develop "Peppermint Op Art Compositions." We will be exploring the works of M.C. Escher. They will produce works of art that utilize equal amounts of positive and negative space throughout their compositions.
Say YES to purchasing a yearbook (Yarbrough) for 2020! All yearbooks are purchased online at:
http://www.jostensyearbooks.com.
Once you're there, be sure to click on the Yarbrough link. The tentative deadline for purchasing a yearbook this school year is March 2020. Get them while they're available.
Thanks,
Stuart
YES Art Dept.
The Computer Lab Latest with Miss Ball
Fitness Fun with Coach Smith
NEWS in PE:
-Homework Fitness Challenge is in full swing. Students will turn it in at the end of each month to win cool prizes.
- Reminder for students: Please wear tennis shoes in PE.
Media Memos with Mrs. McGilberry
Music Messages from Mrs. Oprandy
All classes have been very busy preparing for our one big musical performance of the school year! In an effort to celebrate Alabama’s 200th birthday this year, both fourth and fifth grade classes have been learning songs that help us pay tribute to the stories of Alabama’s people, places, and path to statehood.
On December 13th, ten classes will sing at 8:00 a.m. and ten classes will sing at 10:00 a.m. The 8:00 a.m. classes are Freeman, Carpenter, Mocks, Lindsey, Martin, Teel, Sullivan, Ramey, Henson, and Glagola.
The 10:00 a.m. classes are Rubin, Burke, Tolliver, Anderson, Lindsey, Williams, Sandersen, Kerlin, Cowell, and Sullivan.
Students should wear their 2019-20 red school shirt and jeans. No shorts, tights, or leggings.
Audience members are also invited to a birthday cupcake party immediately following the performance. We hope to see you on December 13th!
Venture Visit with Mrs. Price
The Counseling Connection with Mrs. Walsh
In December we fill focus on self-esteem and relationships. Self-esteem is important because it affects one’s behaviors and thoughts. Self-esteem impacts one’s life and choices. Parents can help boost their children’s self-esteem by helping them look for good role models to learn from, helping them focus on achievements not failures, setting reachable goals, smiling and walking with confidence, practicing the things they do well, always putting forth their best effort, and spending time with people who love them. Talk with your children about keeping a good attitude even when bad things happen in life. Be that “example” that your child wants to grow up and be like.
Quote of the month:
“The man who does not value himself, cannot value anything or anyone.” -Ayn Rand