The B.Y.E. Buzz

It has been a great start to the year. Thank you for supporting your child at Young Elementary School. We have a few updates/reminders:

Don't forget to put your child's name in their coat/sweatshirts incase they get lost.
Students that are in the Cross Country Club will receive their race shirts next week. Please plan to wear those to school on race days. We will take a picture for the yearbook on the first race day. The first race is October 1st at Har-Ber!

Thank you for those that joined our PTA meeting on Tuesday! We handed out most of the pre-ordered Young shirts. A few will arrive Monday. If you have an error in your order or they don't come home by Monday, please email the pta (byepta@gmail.com).

Helping your Child Calm Down with Coping Skills- From Mrs. Nelson

During this month's counseling lessons I will be discussing coping skills and how to use them when you get upset. Calming down and managing big emotions is hard! Practicing how to calm down when we are upset is an important life skill. Now is a great time to start introducing coping skills to your children at home. Here are some things you can say to your child when they are upset.

Words you can use when your child is upset: (say in a calm, low voice at your child’s level)

I see that you are upset and you feel (label their emotion).
It’s okay to be (label their emotion).
I love you. Do you need a hug?
Can I help you? Could we try (offer solutions to the child and help them try them)?
It’s not okay to (say the physical action they are doing that is dangerous). Can we try (offer a solution) instead…
I’ll be over here when you are ready. (Give them space but stay close)

Make a Calm Down Kit for Home

Squeeze ball/object
Book
Yoga cards or pictures
Item to blow: bubbles, spinner, pinwheel
Building blocks
Cuddly item: pillow, puppet, or stuffed animal
Paper and crayons
Sensory bottle

Music

Check out Mrs. Low's Google Classroom for information on programs and fun music activities at school. The link is active all year.

Monthly Menus Found Here

Upcoming Events/Important Dates

September 19: 2nd Grade Field Trip (Apple Seeds)

October 1: Vision/Hearing Screening K,1,2,4

October 1: Fifth grade field trip for water sampling (science)

October 7: Fall Picture Day

October 7: 1st Grade Field Trip (Apple Seeds)

October 13-14: Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences

October 13-15: Candy Drive for Springdale Police Department

October 16- 17: No School (Teacher Professional Development)

October 20: 3rd grade program

October 23: Kindergarten/CBI Field Trip (Farmland Adventures)

October 24: Flu Shot Clinic

October 27th: Fifth grade field trip (Turpentine)

October 30: Color Run/Class Party

October 31: Color Run Rainout Date

November 11: 4th grade program

November 20: First Grade Trip to the library

November 21: Kindergarten Friendsgiving (2:00)

November 24-28: Thanksgiving Break

December 9: Class Picture Day and individual picture make ups

December 11: 5th grade program

December 18: Holiday Party

December 22-January 2: Christmas Break

Birthdays

We are excited to offer families the opportunity to celebrate their child’s birthday by displaying a Happy Birthday on our outdoor digital sign!

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