The B.Y.E. Buzz
September 11, 2023
New Information
Help Needed-Dads and Doors is back. Sign-up to help during our busiest time of the day. We need volunteers to open car doors, greet students, and check the school to be sure our building is safe each morning. Arrive at 7:20, check-in at the office, work hard, and be on your way to your day by 8:00AM.
Please review the available slots and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!
Student Led Conferences are coming soon! Watch for sign-ups to come home this week. The Back-to-School Bash will be at Arvest Ballpark this Wednesday. We would love to see our Yellowjacket families at the event. See info below.
PTA! PTA! PTA! PTA Meeting Tuesday at 8:00AM in the library!
Back to School Rally at Arvest Ballpark
Join us! Click here for more information!
PTA Meeting and Volunteer training
The September PTA meeting! We hope to see you on Tuesday, September 12th at 8:00AM for our first meeting. We will meet in the library. A parent volunteer training will follow our meeting. All volunteers must be trained.
MAP Testing Begins this week!
MAP is an assessment that our Kindergarten through fifth graders take three times a year. This measures proficiency levels and tracks growth in reading and math. Here are the testing dates:
Kindergarten: Week of Sept 18th (teachers will send specific days)
First: Week of Sept. 18th (teachers will send specific days)
Second: Tuesday, Sept 12th and Friday, Sept. 15th
Third: Tuesday, Sept. 12th and Friday Sept. 15th
Fourth: Monday, Sept. 11th and Thursday, Sept. 14th
Fifth: Monday, Sept. 11th and Thursday, Sept. 14th
Picture Day
Picture Day is coming on September 19th! Lifetouch School Photography, known for capturing school pictures from K-12 nationwide, will take our school photos this year. For more information about Picture Day, check out the flyer coming home with your child or visit: https://schools.lifetouch.com/for-your-families/
Repeated Information (but still important)
Yearbook Club- 4th/5th graders- Last week to sign up
https://forms.gle/BGYjv5uKbbVvBfoeA
Are you a 4th or 5th grader that is interested in helping with the Yearbook? Apply to join the yearbook club! No previous experience is required. The students will be taught how to use and care for technology equipment and programs. Parents- please encourage students to answer the questions independently.
Eligibility requirements for Yearbook Club:
- currently in 4th/5th grade at BYE
- able to attend events during or after school to document for the yearbook
- able to be responsible
- can positively represent the school and team (has good character)
- works well with others
- willing to learn
- be able to attend meetings after school on Wednesdays - (2pm to 3:30)
DEADLINE TO APPLY: SEPTEMBER 12 @ 11:59pm. Parents will be notified (through the parent email address provided in the application) of acceptance or not by September 15. A list will be posted at school the following Monday.
Music Information
Click here for music, scripts, and info on upcoming music programs
Library Classroom
Check out information from our librarian, Mrs. Stubbs.
September Notes from Nurse Lindsay
Show coupons on your phone or pick up a copy in the office.
We hope to see you there!
B.Y.E. Upcoming Events
September 12- PTA meeting (8AM)
September 13- Back to School Rally- Arvest Ballpark
September 19- Picture Day
September 25-26- Student Led Conferences
October 12- 3rd grade performance (6pm)
November 9- 4th grade performance (6pm)
November 10- Picture Day (make-ups)
December 11- 5th grade performance (6pm)
December 11- Chick fi la
February 13- 2nd grade performance (6pm)
February 14- Valentine Party (9:00am)
March 4-5- Student Led Conferences
March 12- 1st grade performance (6pm)
About our School
- Bernice Young Elementary was established in August 2000.
- School mascot is the Yellowjacket
- School colors are Red, Yellow, and Black
- National Blue Ribbon School 2020
- Principal- Christy Norwood
- Assistant Principal- Sara Kennedy
Email: younginfo@sdale.org
Website: https://young.sdale.org/
Location: 301 Pippin Apple Circle, Springdale, AR, USA
Phone: (479)750-8770
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Bernice-Young-Elementary-School-158776284137531/