Youens Gator Gram
FEBRUARY 15, 2018
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Read Across America
Read Across America is an annual celebration held the week of February 26th in honor of Dr. Seuss' birthday. Our second grade students will perform "Seussical Junior" on March 1st at 6:00 pm in Hastings HS theater. Come early! Popcorn and drinks will be sold at 5:00pm.
On Friday, March 2nd, students may dress up as their favorite book character and participate in a Book Character Parade as we celebrate One Great Day of Reading. Costumes must be book related. Students can also carry of copy of the book from which their character is based. Keep Reading Gators!
Go Western Day Pictures
PHOTOS
7:20am-8:00am
March 9th
Cost $5.00
Forms will go home on March 2nd
NOTE FROM THE SCHOOL NURSE
Don't be a statistic of the flue or flu-like illnesses. Decrease your risk of infecting yourself or others by preventing the spread of infectious diseases with a few simple steps.
- Wash your hands often. This is especially important before and after preparing food, before eating and after using the toilet.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth. Germs are often spread when a person touches a surface or objects that is contaminated with germs and then touches their eyes, nose, or mouth.
- Avoid close contact. Avoid close contact with people who are sick. When you are sick, keep your distance from others to protect them from getting sick too.
- Stay at home if you have signs and symptoms of an infection. Don't go to work or class if you're vomiting, have diarrhea or are running a fever. Policy states: "Children must be free of fever (less than 100.0 degrees) for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medications (such as Tylenol or Advil/ Motrin) before returning to school. There are no exceptions.
- Disinfect the 'hot zones'. Routinely clean frequently touched objects and surfaces, including doorknobs, keyboards, and phones, to help remove germs.
- Don't share personal items. Use your own toothbrush, comb, or razor blade. Avoid sharing drinking glasses or dining utensils.
Spring Break is Coming Soon
Here are some ideas:
Have a dance party
No matter what the weather is like outside, you can always crank up the music indoors and have a fun and fab dance party. Want to make it even more fun? Invite a few of your kid's friends over, lay out some snacks and have a blast.
Get in the kitchen
Kids love to get in the kitchen and help cook, so let them! Not only will they be more apt to try what you make together, but they also can learn valuable life lessons about feeding themselves. Not only will you spend quality time with the kids, but you'll have great meals for when you don't feel like making anything.
Scavenger hunt
Whether it's raining, snowing or sunny, it's always a good time for a scavenger hunt Make a list of things for your kids to locate (a green leaf, something to shade you from the sun, etc.) and set them to find them all. Have a few small prizes for when they finish to make it extra special. Want to turn up the fun a little? "You can make it more hi-tech by letting the kids take photos of the items they scavenge," says Kim Danger, mother of two and founder of Mommysavers.com. Then, they could even turn those photos into a fun collage art project.
YOUENS IS GOING DIGITAL
Bad Weather Make-Up Day
The Alief ISD School Board approved the following amendments to the 2017-18 school calendar:
February 19, President's Day, was originally designated as a student holiday and staff development day. It will now be a normal school day for all students and staff.
FREE DRESS DAYS
Monday - Free Dress
Tuesday - Texans T-Shirt or Jersey/Any Sports Team T-Shirt or Jersey
Wednesday - College Shirt
Thursday - Top Notch Thursday - Dress Up Day
Friday - Youens T-Shirt
Dates to Remember
Wednesday, February 21 Learning Together ~ 3:30 - 5:00
Thursday, February 22 Last Day for YES Academy ~ 3:30 – 5:00
Friday, February 23 Student of the Month Celebration ~ 8:45
Wednesday, February 28 Learning Together ~ 3:30-5:00
Thursday, March 1 Seussical Junior
Friday, March 2 Read Across America Day and Parade
Tuesday, March 6 Talks with the Principal ~ 9:00
Friday, March 9 Go Western Day Pictures ~ $5
March 12-16 Spring Break
March 19-23 Book Fair
Tuesday, March 20 Field Trip - 2nd Grade
Wednesday, March 21 Learning Together ~ 3:30 -5:00
Wednesday, March 21 Dual Language Recruitment Meeting ~ 3:30
Thursday, March 22 Field Trip - 3rd Grade
Thursday, March 22 Family Fitness Night ~ 5:00 - 6:30
FLASH LIGHT FUN DAY
PERFECT ATTENDANCE CELEBRATION
MARCH 21, 2018 @ 1:30 PM
IN ORDER TO ATTEND, STUDENTS MUST BE AT SCHOOL
JANUARY 3- MARCH 9.
STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE A FREE FLASHLIGHT & WEAR THEIR FAVORITE PJS.