The B.Y.E. Buzz
Bernice Young Elementary School February 16
New Information
Happy Valentine's Weekend! We hope you enjoy the three day weekend.
See you Monday.
- This week we are celebrating School Resource Officer Day! We are so grateful for Mr. Sean and his dedication to keeping our school safe. His presence, care, and commitment to our students and staff make a difference every day. If you see Mr. Sean around campus, be sure to give him a high five and a thank you for all he does! 💙
- Our 3rd-5th graders finished up their ATLAS interim testing and did a great job! We have posters in the hallway for students that "Met or Exceeded" their Interim 1 score to write their name on. We are proud of how hard our Yellowjackets worked.
- The ATLAS Summative tests are scheduled. Kinder, 1st, 2nd grades: April 30-May 7. 3rd, 4th, 5th grades: April 23, 24, 27, 28th
Kindness Week
• Writing a kind note to someone
• Encouraging your child to help with an extra chore
• Talking about one kind thing they did each day
• Giving compliments to friends or family
Thank you for helping us grow kind hearts at school and at home!
Students can add how they showed kindness on the Wonder Wall this week!
Note From The PTA📚
Yearbook Sales
The 2025-2026 Yearbook is still on sale! Order Online today;) The price has increased to $30 this semester.
Tips from the Counselor- Career Awareness
Elementary school is not too early to start teaching your child about career awareness. Making career decisions is a lifelong process about exploring and experiencing the world of work. It is important for your child to become aware of how his or her education is connected to a successful future.
While in Elementary school, you can help your child:
Discover the variety of jobs available to him or her
Connect what he/she is learning in school to real-world situations
Imagine him/herself in an occupation
Develop work-readiness skills such as working and playing with others, making decisions, solving problems, and being a leader!
Discuss different skills and interests your child has and relate them to certain jobs. For example, a reporter needs writing skills to create newspaper articles or blogs.
By talking with your child about the link between school and careers, you will help your child understand that school is important and that school success can open doors to his or her career.
Specials
Music Google Classrooms
Library Classroom Slides
Art Google Classroom
New Winter Activities
Coming Soon or Community Opportunities
February Lunch Menu Revised
Upcoming Events/Important Dates
March 6- Book Character Dress up days
March 9/March 10- Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences
March 10- PTA Meeting 8AM
March 13- Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences (No School for students)
March 16- ELPA assessment for English Language Learners
March 16- 1st Grade Program 6PM
March 17- STEAM Night
March 23 Week- Spring Break
April 23-28- Summative Assessment for 3rd-5th
April 30-May 6 ATLAS K-2 Summative
May 11- Little Olympics for 5th grade
May 12- PTA Meeting 8AM
May 13- Kindergarten Celebration
May 14- 5th Grade Celebration
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!
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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.
NOTE: 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.
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
- 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/