Principal Corner
Student conferences are coming soon! Watch for important sign-up information from classroom teachers on September 20th.
Notes from The Nurse
PTA Update
Our first PTA meeting is 9/14/21 at 8am. We will meet at the Har-Ber Meadows pool house. It is across the pond from the school. Please sign up for the PTA at the PTA store.
Yearbooks can be ordered beginning this week. Yearbooks are currently $21, but the price will increase in November so order today at the PTA store.
Yearbook Club- 4th/5th Grade
This is an exciting opportunity that will teach your students how to use various cameras, to utilize layouts in design applications, work with a team, meet deadlines, converse with the yearbook representative and learn how the books are made, how to be hands-on in a design process for your student’s school yearbook and document events around the school.
Eligibility requirements for Yearbook Club:
- currently in 4th/5th grade at BYE
- able to attend events during or after school to document for the yearbook
- able to be responsible
- can positively represent the school and team (has good character)
- works well with others
- willing to learn
Applications are due September 14th. Students who were previously in Yearbook should complete another application. These students will have priority. Students will be chosen by a committee consisting of classroom teachers, yearbook sponsor, and administrators. Yearbook applicants will be notified by Monday, September 20th regarding Yearbook Club. Parents will be emailed about Yearbook Club status. Contact Mrs. Ballard (aballard@sdale.org) or Mrs. Norwood (cnorwood@sdale.org) if you have any questions.
The application should be completed by the student:
WE NEED YOUR PICTURES FROM SCHOOL EVENTS TO MAKE OUR YEARBOOK GREAT!
2 EASY WAYS TO SUBMIT YOUR PICTURES:
Imageshare App by Balfour
Download the Imageshare App by Balfour
Create an account with username and password
Enter our current project number 213066
Begin Uploading
Enter school project number 213066
No password, just hit enter
Enter your name and email
Accept the terms and conditions
Begin uploading
Thank you so much and please let us know if you have any questions!
Amanda Ballard
Jennifer Mills
(Please submit pictures taken on school grounds or field trips only.)
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Notes from the counselor- Character Word of the Month- Kindness
For the month of September, we are focusing on the character word, kindness. Kindness means being friendly to others. At the end of the month each teacher, K-5, will choose one student who showed the most growth in kindness. That student will receive an award and a prize for being a good role model.
Practice it!
Spend time writing encouraging notes to people in your community. This could be neighbors, policemen, teachers, anyone! Have your child go with you to deliver the notes of kindness.
Read About it!
How Kind! By Mary Murphy
The Golden Rule by Ilene Cooper
The Lion and The Mouse by Jerry Pinkney
Talk About it!
Here are some discussion points to help you talk about kindness with your child:
Tell me about a time when someone was kind to you. How did it make you feel?
What do you think kindness means and why is it important?
Who is someone in your class you can be kind to?
What are ways you can be kind to people at home, at school and in the community.
Check out the counselors page by clicking the image.
Upcoming Events
September 14- PTA Meeting 8 am
September 23- Fall Picture Day
September 27-28- Student-Led Conferences
October 15- No School- Teacher in-service
October 18- No School- Teacher in-service
October 29- Birthday Bash/Fall Party Day
November 4- Flu Shot Clinic
November 22-26- Thanksgiving Break
December 17- Winter Party Day
December 20-January 3- Christmas Break
January 28- Spring Picture Day
February 11- Valentine Party Day
March 21-25- Spring Break
April 1- 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
