The B.Y.E. Buzz
August 7, 2023
Exciting News: Teacher letters have been mailed!
We are so excited that school is almost here! It is going to be a great year! Our weekly newsletter is our primary form of communication. Please share with your friends and neighbors and be sure to sign up any additional emails below.
We can't wait to meet our new families and see our returning familiar faces soon! Teacher cards were mailed out. Teachers work hard each spring to divide the classes for the next year and make the best placement for each student. we are lucky to have fantastic teachers.
Mrs. Norwood and Mrs. Kennedy
Things to do:
- Complete the technology form below before the first day of school so your child can access school technology.
- The teacher letter will include the supply list. Please bring school supplies to the Open House. The open house will be 4:30-5:15 (last names A-L) and 5:30-6:15 (last names M-Z). *Times are suggested for better access to the school and classroom teachers*
- 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 will arrive in early August.
- Complete the Free/Reduced lunch form below.
- Sign-up for email newsletter and text (see below)
- Pre-order a school shirt through the PTA page (see below).
- Be sure to follow us on Facebook (Bernice Young Elementary School) and Instagram (youngyellowjackets) for up-to-date information.
Yellowjackets STING
We are very excited about our Yellowjackets STING- Students Taking Initiative in Growing matrix. We have created positively stated expectations/rules across the school to make our school safe, positive, and predictable. At Young Elementary School, our student expectations are "I will respect myself," "I will respect others," and "I will respect my school." To teach these expectations, we use a matrix that has specific examples for how to follow the expectations around the school. These examples will be taught through classroom lessons in the fall and reviewed throughout the year. See the matrix below and answer the following questions to help improve our expectations. Thank you for your time and thoughts!
School Supply List
A note from the PTA
The PTA will have a booth at the Back to School Open House. This is a great time to join the PTA and learn more about all the amazing things they do for our school. A few shirts will be available at the open house but not guaranteed without a pre-order. Pre-Order link is here!
Notes from the Nurse
See Nurse Lindsay for any medication questions.
Arrival and Dismissal School Hours 7:45-3:10
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 classroom the child is in and how the child gets home from school. Lanyards allow us to help all students find their classroom the first week of school. They will not wear the lanyard during the school day. We will have these available at the open house.
Dismissal:
Dismissal begins at 3:10 with bus riders, car riders, and After School Program students. Parents will display car tags with students names and numbers. A staff member will type in your number and your child's name will display in their classroom. At that time, students will report to their car.
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. It is VERY important you go to the correct location for pick up in the afternoon so your child reports to your car. Cars will be directed to the front at the end of the car line. Walkers will be dismissed at 3:20. They are dismissed out of the yellow hall door on the East side of the building. Please do not have students walk to your car parked on a side street or at the pool. 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.
Student Safety is our #1 Priority
Job Opportunity
Are you looking for work? Working in a school has many perks and we have a few job openings.
We are searching for 2 lunch duty IAs. This position is from 10:30-1:00 on school days. We are looking for adults that are excited to build relationships with students and monitor students during lunch. We have one position that is 5 days a week and another that is 3 days a week (T, Th, F).
Usage 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 can access the Technology Usage Denial Form at their student's school. The form should be filled out and returned to the school.
B.Y.E. Upcoming Events
August 9- Open House (PK,1,3,5)
August 10- Open House (K,2,4)
August 14- First Day of School
September 4- Labor Day (No School)
September 25-26- Student Led Conferences
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/