Principal Corner
Student-Led Conferences are September 21-22 from 3:00-6:30. In order to keep us all safe, we will do these meetings virtually. Teachers will send a sign-up via email for conferences on Monday, September 14th. Families will receive a video from the teacher to answer overall questions about the classroom. Please watch this before your scheduled conference Zoom meeting. The Zoom meetings will focus on your child, his/her progress, and goals. Students will attend Zoom meetings with families so they can share some of this information. Please schedule a time when your child(ren) can join you for the meeting.
MAP testing will take place over the next few weeks. Different grades test on different days. Teachers will share testing information with you.
Let us know if you have any questions.
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Free LunchCheck out the lunch menu here! The governor announced last week that our state would opt-in to the federal initiative to have free school lunches provided to students. Therefore, your child can eat a free breakfast and lunch through Dec. 31, 2020! If you wish for your child(ren) to receive free and reduced through the entire school year, complete the form online. | 4th/5th Grade Yearbook Club This is an exciting opportunity that will teach students how to use various cameras, utilize layouts in design applications, work with a team, meet deadlines, converse with a yearbook representative and learn how books are made. If your child is a 4th or 5th grader and is interested in being in the yearbook club, please help them complete the application. We will meet during school hours and on the 1st/3rd Wednesday of each month from 3:15-4:15. | ST Math Tech Help- Blended LearnersIf you need tech support at ST Math, please reach out to their team. They can help with any technical issues. Phone number-- (888) 491-6603 Email-- support@mindresearch.org |
Free Lunch
Check out the lunch menu here!
The governor announced last week that our state would opt-in to the federal initiative to have free school lunches provided to students. Therefore, your child can eat a free breakfast and lunch through Dec. 31, 2020!
If you wish for your child(ren) to receive free and reduced through the entire school year, complete the form online.
4th/5th Grade Yearbook Club
ST Math Tech Help- Blended Learners
If you need tech support at ST Math, please reach out to their team. They can help with any technical issues.
Phone number-- (888) 491-6603
Email-- support@mindresearch.org
PTA News
The picnic tables have arrived!! We are so excited that you can now check your child out for lunch and enjoy eating at our new picnic tables. They are located in front of the yellow hallway.
PTA is a blessing to the staff during Student-Led Conferences. Please check out the signup genius for how you can help provide treats for teachers during conference week.
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Counselor's CornerMrs. Nelson has created a virtual office for the school year. Check it out! This month I will be going into classrooms and explaining what my role is as a School Counselor at Young. I will also be introducing students to my virtual classroom and discussing how they can come see me if they need support. Here’s what I do at Young:
| Blended Learners
| Covid Reportinggo.sdale.org/covid If a staff or student tests positive for COVID or has a COVID exposure please complete the form at the site above. Someone will call you and we will move forward with the next steps provided by the Arkansas Department of Health. They make decisions regarding class/grade/school closures. It will be helpful if you notify the school administration or nurse as well. When we have a positive exposure in the building we will notify all parents via letter/automated phone call. If your child is directly affected, you will get a personal phone call describing the next steps. See daily Covid Numbers for the district and other Covid information at the district website. |
Counselor's Corner
Mrs. Nelson has created a virtual office for the school year. Check it out!
This month I will be going into classrooms and explaining what my role is as a School Counselor at Young. I will also be introducing students to my virtual classroom and discussing how they can come see me if they need support. Here’s what I do at Young:
Classroom Lessons- I visit all grades to teach social-emotional skills such as feelings, communication, problem- solving, self esteem, respect, etc.
Small Group Counseling- I facilitate small groups for students who need a little extra support in a certain area.
Individual Counseling- I meet with students short-term to work through problems affecting them at school.
Consultation with Staff/Parents- I am available to talk with teachers and parents to help support students. I also provide resources and education about issues affecting children.
Blended Learners
- Students will attend either M/W/F or T/TH and work remotely on the at-home learning days.
- Classroom teachers will ask students/families to join the Learning Management System (K-2 is SeeSaw and 3-5 is Google Classroom). Teachers will attach the at-home learning to the management system. The remote learning will be self-guided.
- Students will need to complete the at-home learning on their remote learning days to be counted present at school.
- Classroom teachers will be busy working with students who are participating in on-site learning. If your child has a question while working from home, please send an email to get help from a support staff member. The email address is young-remote@sdale.org. Classroom teachers will not be able to respond due to their on-site obligations.
- A staff member will return all emails within 2 hours.
- If your child is not having success with the blended model, please reach out to the classroom teacher to discuss changes in the learning plan. The ideal situation would be for all students to come 5 days a week, but we also understand there might be circumstances that prevent this from happening.
Covid Reporting
go.sdale.org/covid
If a staff or student tests positive for COVID or has a COVID exposure please complete the form at the site above. Someone will call you and we will move forward with the next steps provided by the Arkansas Department of Health. They make decisions regarding class/grade/school closures. It will be helpful if you notify the school administration or nurse as well.
When we have a positive exposure in the building we will notify all parents via letter/automated phone call. If your child is directly affected, you will get a personal phone call describing the next steps.
See daily Covid Numbers for the district and other Covid information at the district website.
Upcoming Events
September 14th week- Reading MAP (2nd-5th grade- teachers will provide more info)
September 21th week- Math MAP (2nd-5th grade- teachers will provide more info)
September 14th- 25th- Reading/Math MAP (K-1st grade-teachers will provide more info)
September 21-22- Student Led Conferences (more information to come)
October 8- Flu shot clinic- Stay tuned
About our School
- Bernice Young Elementary was established in August 2000.
- School mascot is the Yellowjacket
- School colors are Red, Yellow, and Black
- Principal- Christy Norwood
- Assistant Principal- Stacey Plumlee
