The B.Y.E. Buzz

Week of January 18

Principal Corner

We will have no school on January 18th. We will take this time to remember Martin Luther King Jr. and how his story has shaped us today. Enjoy your extra day off and stay safe!

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PTA News

The Color Run will be here soon!!! We are looking for Color Run sponsorships. The sign-ups are available at the online store. We appreciate all the sponsors of our big fundraising event.

Our next PTA meeting will be on February 9th- location TBD.

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Covid Links

We work hard to protect all staff and students at BYE. Last semester we had 20 positive Covid cases. This is less than 1% of our Young family. We will continue following safety protocol this semester. If at any time your child is positive for Covid, please go to the site below and complete the form titled Student/Staff Covid 19 Positive. If your child has been exposed to Covid, please go to the site below and complete the form titled Student/Staff Covid 19 Household Exposure. The site is: sdale.org/covid

Thank you for your help with keeping us safe.

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Notes from the Library

Mrs. Cleveland will be selling earbuds for $2. They will be available from 7:30-7:45 in the library. Stop by if you need a new set.

Maker Bag Kits are also for sale now! These will be sold through January and have fun activities for students of all ages. Students may purchase them in the library before school OR purchase online using this link. Go to Young Elementary then January Maker Bag. You will have to create an account if you have not before.

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January Notes from the Counselor

Counseling Lesson Theme: Being an Upstander

In classrooms this month, all grades have been talking about bullying and how to be an upstander.

Bullying is when someone is repeatedly and on purpose says or does mean or hurtful things to another person who has a hard time defending him/herself. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time.

There is usually an imbalance of power, meaning the person doing the bullying may be bigger, stronger, have more friends, or have authority over the person he/she is targeting.

Help your child be an Up-Stander!

Encourage your child to include as many kids as possible-invite those who may be alone
Practice with your child what they would say if they saw someone being bullied. Prepare them to say “Stop, that’s not okay, that’s not funny”
Teach them kindness, forgiveness, and tolerance- kids who bully deserve a chance to make changes
Set a good example by speaking up against intolerance in your own life and refusing to participate in gossip- send the message that any kind of bullying is not okay

Here is an online resource about Bullying