The B.Y.E. Buzz
Summer Reminders 23-24 School Year
Notes from the office
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!
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.
- 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 Mrs. Norwood (cnorwood@sdale.org) or Mrs. Kennedy (skennedy@sdale.org).
- Be watching for a letter to arrive in the mail (early August). This will include your child(ren)'s teacher and information for open house.
- Bring school supplies to Open House. See the Save The Date above. The open house event will occur in the evening. 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.
- 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!
PTA Updates
School Supply List 23-24
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.
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).
We are also looking for a special education Instructional assistant. This role would work closely with the special education teacher and classroom teachers to provide assistance to students. The position is 7:25-3:15 each day.
If you are interested in any of these positions, please email Mrs. Norwood (cnorwood@sdale.org) or Mrs. Kennedy (skennedy@sdale.org) for more information and apply online at www.sdale.org.
23-24 School Year District Calendar
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/