The B.Y.E. Buzz

• We will have a spirit day on Friday in celebration of Fall/Football Season, Shop with a Cop, and Fun!! Each year we donate money to Shop with a Cop program. That program helps local students with needs during the holidays. Please wear Spirit Wear, A Hat, and bring a dollar or more on Friday! (optional of course)
• The September Lunch Menu is below. Please note the changes for Monday and Friday are switched this week.
• Planning Ahead- no school on Monday, September 7th for Labor Day
• Students brought home a note about Running Club. All permission slips must be returned by August 31st to the teacher, coaches, or the office.
• Kindergarten students have learned the routines/procedures in the cafeteria. Beginning Monday, if they want to get lunch at school, they will pick choice #1 or #2 when they go to class in the morning. At lunch time, they will get the lunch that they chose.
• We teach students how to properly care for their devices; however, students are responsible for any damage that may occur. Technology insurance can be purchased online here. Purchasing insurance is optional, but it can provide peace of mind when accidents happen! Deadline coming soon.

As a neighborhood school, many of our students and families walk or bike to school. Please slow down and stay alert during morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up. We know everyone is busy and often rushing to work or the next activity, but student safety is our priority.

Please also remind students to use sidewalks and crosswalks if they are walking or biking to and from school. We see students cut across Elizabeth street near the end of our front drive, which is not a safe place to cross.

If you walk or bike with your child, please help us model using the crosswalk. There may be a day when your child walks or bikes without an adult, and we want those safe habits already in place.

Thank you for helping us keep our Yellowjackets safe! 🐝

We will have our first PTA meeting on Tuesday, September 8th at 8:00 in the library.

Check out the QR code below to join the PTA and Young spirit items for this year. New items have been added. Orders must be in by Sept 6th. https://bernice-young-elementary-pta.square.site/ If you purchase a sign, it will be available for pickup during regular school hours at the front office 48 hours after purchase. All stickers will be sent home with the student the Friday after purchase.

We got quacked! Springdale Public Schools Education Foundation has its 9th Annual Duck Race coming soon. For every $10 duck that is purchased, we get another chance at winning $1,000 price. Last year we had an amazing testing incentive party with the money that we won. Let's do it again!!! Venmo can be made to SPS Ed.Foundation Be sure to put the school/teacher name on the venmo when purchasing.

Ms. Baker, our Speech Pathologist, has a trained therapy dog who will be on campus. While her speech students will receive a separate de-permission form, other students may occasionally interact with the dog—for example, for comfort on a difficult day or simply while the dog is visiting areas of the school.

If you do not want your child to have direct contact with the therapy dog, please reply to this newsletter or call the school office to let us know.

We are excited to offer families the opportunity to celebrate their child’s birthday by displaying a Happy Birthday on our outdoor digital sign! Order now so you don't forget!

• The happy birthday will be displayed during your child’s birthday week for $10. Complete the digital form AND then pay and the Happy Birthday message will be displayed.

• The earlier, the better! Sign up now and we'll have your child's name on the calendar & their Happy Birthday message ready to go.

• We are not here over long breaks or on the weekend. Please enter birthdays in advance if you want them displayed on your child's special day.

• Please note: Birthday treats may NOT be brought to school to share with classmates. We invite families to celebrate their child with a birthday message on our outdoor digital sign instead!

See this information from Nurse Brandie!

We have an exciting opportunity as part of our School of Conservation Leadership Status. Does your child enjoy archery and are they interested in competing in a regional tournament? The Hunt Ozark Highlands Nature Center archery center is open to the public every Saturday (except 8/29, 9/12) for practice and instruction in archery. Parents can take their child to these open times. Mrs. Dickard, our Science Interventionist, will be at Hunt Nature Center( 400 N 40th St, Springdale, AR 72762 ) on Saturday, Sept. 19th at 10:00 am to help and see if any of our students are interested in the regional competition on Tuesday, Oct 6! Email Mrs. Dickard at jdickard@ sdale.org for more information. We will be enter three Young Elementary Students into the competition.

If you are interested in the Harber Silver Stars Kids Night Out- Sign up here.

September 4: Spirit Day! Wear Red, Razorback, or favorite sports team colors

September 7: Labor Day (No School)

October 2: Audio/Visual Screening (K,1,2,4 and new students)

October 6: Fall Picture Day

October 8: 5th Grade Program

October 12-13: Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences

October 15-16: No School (Teacher Professional Development)

October 22: Kindergarten Field Trip

October 26: Flu Shot Clinic

October 30: Color Run/Class Party Tentative Date

November 5: STEAM Night (5:00-7:30)

November 11: 2nd grade Program

November 23-27: Thanksgiving Break

December 8: Class Pictures/Make-up Fall Pictures

December 10: 3rd Grade Program

December 17: Winter Parties

December 21-January 1: Christmas Break

February 11: 4th Grade program

March 16: 1st Grade program

• 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
• Arkansas Model STEM School 2025
• Principal- Christy Norwood (cnorwood@sdale.org)
• Assistant Principal- Sara Kennedy (skennedy@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/