Youens Gator Gram
February 20, 2020
Principal's Notes
Hello Gator Family! Please join me in praising our students for all of their hard work so far this year. We want to keep growing and learning, and we still have a few months left to keep up the good work! I want to share three very important things you can do right now to support your students.
· First, bring your students to school every day, and arrive on time. Attendance is vital for reading and math. Good attendance promotes stronger learning!
· Second, read at home together for at least 20 minutes a day. This can be done in any language. Research shows just 20 minutes of reading to your student, or having your student read to you, makes a big difference at school!
· Third, have family time! Family time can be anything: eat dinner together, ask your students about what they are learning, take a walk together outside, or play a game. Family time helps your students develop stronger social skills to work with other students at school, and also lets your students know how much you care about them.
Please take these three tips to heart, to help your students become and stay successful in school. If you would like additional support in helping your students, please come to the Family Center, which is open Tuesday through Friday. We offer adult-learning classes such as financial planning, parenting support, English as a Second Language, and computer skills, as well as support in working with your students in subjects such as math and reading. Stop by the office if you would like more information!
Youens' Calendar Events
February/March
February
24 Book Fair – 3:00-4:30
27 Go Texan Day Dance
Morning Tutorials End
YES Academy Ends
28 Character Dress Up Day
Student of the Month Celebration
March
2 Student Holiday
3 Coffee with the Principal – 9:00 a.m.
7 Family U Conference
8 Daylight Savings Time Begins
9,23,30 Brighter Bites Pick up
25 Principal’s Honor Roll Breakfast
Awards Day
26 Report Cards Go Home
27 Field Day – K-3rd
Student of the Month Celebration
28 Spring Sale
31 Spring Individual Pictures
YES III Academy Begins
Spring Sale
Come out and shop at our Youens Elementary Spring Sale!
Saturday March 28, 2020 9am-12pm
Youens Elementary School Cafeteria
Gently used items ranging from baby clothes to accessories and home furnishing will be on sale.
Most items will be $1.00
Candy, popcorn, chips and drinks
will be available for purchase
COUNSELOR’S CORNER
We had a wonderful Kindness Week at Youens Elementary. Our school was fortunate to receive a grant from TCA (Texas Commission on the Arts) to bring the Alley Theatre to conduct an educational play to teach our students about coping skills. As you know, our students have lots of responsibilities and often times do not know how to manage the load. Please help us remind students that it is okay to feel overwhelmed at times and to focus on ONE thing at a time.
The counselors will soon begin planning and coordinating transition activities and state testing. Be sure your student attends school every day so no instruction is missed along the way.
Smart Parenting Tip: Be Available – when children are studying, doing homework or preparing for tests, be available, but don’t give answers to the questions. Prompt children to get the answer on their own.
Field Day 2020 for Kinder, 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Dear Parents,
Friday March 27, 2020 is our annual Youens Elementary Field Day!
Student should wear shorts, field day shirts, Youens spirit shirts, tennis shoes, sun glasses, and hats. If your child needs to have sunscreen please apply it at home before school. It will be hot, so students may also bring bottled water to drink. If you have any questions please contact Mr. E or Mr. Terry. In the event of rain a new date will be chosen.
Thank you and have a great Field Day.
Mr. E & Mr. Terry
Commit To Be Fit
• WHAT: Youens Walk To Be Fit
• WHEN: Thursday, March 22, 2020 5:00 – 6:00 PM
• WHERE: Youens Elementary School
• WHO: All of our great gator families and Alief community
• WHY: “Mission Possible” – is our motto. As a team, we will help build healthier minds and bodies while having fun.
Seussical Jr.
• Hello Parents, The 2nd grade is proud to present our 2nd Grade musical Seussical Jr. The performance will be held in the Youens cafeteria on Monday, March 9, 2020 at 6:00 pm. There will be Popcorn, Candy, Soda and other snacks on sale (for $1.00) starting at 5:00 until 6:30 pm. Please bring your 2nd grader and all the family and support the music department by purchasing lots of snacks. See you on the 9th, Thanks! Mr. Mielke and Ms. Behmer.