The B.Y.E. Buzz
January 17, 2022
Principal Corner
We want to take a moment to thank our families for working with us during this hard week! We have had many positive cases and lots of students quarantining due to household and school exposures. We are so thankful that you all have been so understanding and cooperative. Special thanks to Nurse Amy who is keeping us going with our Test to Stay program.
We think the long weekend will be good for everyone; however, if your child has a COVID positive test or an exposure during these 3 days, please report it using the Covid forms. This helps us keep up with excused absences. Please make sure you read the Covid Updates. https://www.sdale.org/page/covid
There will be no school Monday, January 17, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Both January 17 and February 14 are No School days. We wanted to make sure you had those marked on your calendars.
Covid Updates
PTA Update- Last Call for Yearbooks
At the end of the year, we will hand out the yearbooks. We will not order extra. PLEASE order a yearbook today. Yearbook prices are now $25. Please order through the PTA store.
January Counseling Lesson Theme: Conflict Resolution
How to Help your Child Solve Conflicts
Coach Them Through It
Each conflict your child encounters can be a learning experience. Each of these experiences, if handled well, will add up to a child who is able to resolve their own conflicts peacefully. Instead of “rescuing” or solving your child’s problems, coach them through it. Support them when needed but ultimately leave them to find a reasonable solution to the problem.
I-Messages
Teach your child how to give an “I” message. The format looks like this, “I feel ___, when you ___, please___.” For example, I feel upset when you call me that name, please stop. This format places emphasis on how the child is feeling, and not on who is to blame.
Apologizing
Sometimes your child may be on the offending side of a conflict. It’s important that your child knows how to give an apology. Here is a helpful format. “You felt ___ when I ___, next time I will ___.” For example, you felt angry when I took your toy, next time I will ask before I borrow it.
Practice!
Use any opportunity to discuss conflict resolution with your child. If your child is struggling with conflict resolution, it may be helpful to “role play” how they could appropriately react to situations that they may face at school.
Family Music Page
Check out what's going on in the music room!
*PIANOS, instruments, dancing and MORE!
*Every week you can check out what your child is learning in music.
*Find the camera in each grade level to see pics and videos of our learning.
Check out our virtual library information
Coming Soon- January 26
Upcoming Events
January 28- Spring Picture Day
February 3- GT Play
February 8- 3rd-grade performance
February 11- Valentine Party Day
March 21-25- Spring Break
April 12- Class Pictures
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/