The B.Y.E. Buzz
August 1
Notes from the office
August is here and that means school is just around the corner!
Things to do before school starts:
- Complete the technology form below before the first day of school so your child can access school technology.
- Bring school supplies to the Open House. See the "Save The Date" below. The Open House event will occur in the evening from 4:00-6:00pm.
- Contact Kim Proctor at kproctor@sdale.org if your address has changed. Students will find out who their teacher is through a letter in the mail. This letter will arrive in early August.
- Purchase school supplies at local stores. Please follow the school supply chart below. Some of the local vendors have incorrect lists for local schools. If you need assistance with school supplies, contact the school counselor Ashley Nelson (anelson3@sdale.org).
- Sign-up for email newsletter and texts (see below). You can sign up multiple emails and phone numbers to receive notifications.
- Be sure to follow us on Facebook (Bernice Young Elementary School) and Instagram (youngyellowjackets) for up-to-date information.
News from the PTA
2022-2023 PTA
We are very excited about BIG plans from the PTA this year. They worked hard this summer and our lobby will be updated with some colorful and more collaborative furniture real soon. The PTA will meet the first Tuesday morning of each month at Young Elementary. We can't wait to get started.
Back to School Shirt Orders
The 2022 Young shirts are available for purchase through the B-Unlimited site. All shirts must be ordered by Sunday, August 21st.
Back to School Shirt Orders
Be sure to add your child's name and grade/teacher in the "edit order note" so that the shirt can be delivered to your child.
Changes for the 22-23 School Year
Just a reminder that Springdale Schools is implementing Early Out Wednesdays. Elementary students will be released at 1:50 pm on Wednesdays only. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday will be normal school days and dismissal will be at 3:10 this year. All school days start at 7:45 am. See the graphic below for information on all schools.
For the past 2 years, breakfast and lunch have been free for all students through a government grant. That program has ended, however there is still an opportunity for free/reduced meals. If you think you might qualify for free or reduced lunches, please apply soon. We will have stations set up for you to apply during the meet and greet at Open House, but you can also apply now at https://www.sdale.org/page/lunch-form. Students will have two choices of meals again this year, and we will be sharing a meal calendar as it becomes available. Kindergarten will start with one choice and then transition into two choices as the year goes on. If you'd like to add money to your child's account, please bring it to our Open House or set up an account and pay here. The online account is the easiest way to pay for school meals.
🚌🚘Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
Arrival:
The doors will open at 7:25 and students will report straight to their classrooms or to eat breakfast in the cafeteria. Please do not drop students off prior to 7:25. Bus riders and Pre-K students will enter through the back doors off of Harber road. Car riders can be dropped off at either the front doors or the side doors of the school. We would strongly encourage those that have students in kindergarten and first grade to use the front doors. Please pull ALL the way forward so multiple students can exit their cars at the same time. Students that are walking/riding bikes should enter through the front doors and not arrive before 7:25. Parents will be allowed to walk students to class on the first day of school. After that, students will enter the building on their own.
Kindergarten and 1st-grade students will be given lanyards to wear to and from school. These lanyards identify which teacher the child has and how the child gets home from school. Lanyards allow us to help all students find their classroom and will be given out at the Open House. See graphics below.
Dismissal:
Buses, cars, and ASP will begin dismissing at 3:10. All students will wait in their classrooms until their car has arrived in the afternoon. K and 1st grade (and siblings) will report to the front door. 2nd- 5th grade students will exit from the west side of the building out of the blue/green hallways. Car tags will have names and numbers. The number will be typed in and your child's name will display in their classroom. At that time, students will report to their car. It is VERY important you go to the correct location for pick up in the afternoon so your child reports to your car. ALL cars will report to the front line after 3:25. Walkers will be dismissed at 3:20. Please do not have students walk to your car parked on a side street or the pool. It is dangerous for students to walk to a car on the side streets. Please be patient for the first few weeks. The car line will eventually finish in ten minutes but getting in the routine takes some time. Car tags will be handed out at the Open House.
School Supply List 22-23
22-23 School Year
Optional Denial Form
A parent can deny permission for any of the following scenarios:
- Video taping of student
- Publication of a student’s written and/or art work within a school, on a school website, or on media outlets
- Use of a student’s first name
- Use of a student’s picture
- Access to computers and the use of internet for instructional purposes
To deny permission, the parent or guardian must fill out the Technology Usage Denial Form. This form should be taken to the school in which the student is enrolled. The information will be recorded in a student’s demographic information which is recorded electronically in Springdale Schools’ information database.
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/