The B.Y.E. Buzz

New Information

We had such a great week! Thank you for helping with dress up days and the Color Run! Students heard facts about healthy bodies and healthy minds each day this past week. Parents made the Color Run Day successful and we are thankful! All Color Run money is due on Monday, Nov. 3rd! A huge shoutout to the Color Run Chair, Mrs. Candace for being the organizer of our event.

Veteran's Day- Planning Ahead

Veterans Day is coming soon. Our fourth graders will be performing for Veterans Day this year. We are planning to add a small slideshow to our performance. If there is a veteran or active military member in your child's life, please send a picture to younginfo@sdale.org. Include the veteran's name and student's name. All photos need to be sent in by Thursday, November 7. We will include all slides from last year if the student still attends Young Elementary. If there are changes to that slide, please let us know. You are invited to attend The Veterans Day program on Tuesday, November 11th at 6:00PM. All Veterans are welcome!

Yearbook Sales

The 2025-2026 Yearbook is now on sale! We will send home paper copies of the order form soon. The price will increase next semester. Current price is $28 for a hard cover yearbook.

Send in your Color Run Money! Fundraising money is due on Monday. It was a great day of fun. Thank you to the parents that volunteered and made it happen.

How to Help your Child Solve Conflicts: From the Counselor

Coach Them Through It

Each conflict your child encounters can be a learning experience. Each of these experiences, if handled well, will add up to a child who is able to resolve their own conflicts peacefully. Instead of “rescuing” or solving your child’s problems, coach them through it. Support them when needed but ultimately leave them to find a reasonable solution to the problem.

I-Messages

Teach your child how to give an “I” message. The format looks like this, “I feel ___, when you ___, please___.” For example, I feel upset when you call me that name, please stop. This format places emphasis on how the child is feeling, and not on who is to blame.

Apologizing

Sometimes your child may be on the offending side of a conflict. It’s important that your child knows how to give an apology. Here is a helpful format. “You felt ___ when I ___, next time I will ___.” For example, you felt angry when I took your toy, next time I will ask before I borrow it.

Practice!

Use any opportunity to discuss conflict resolution with your child. If your child is struggling with conflict resolution, it may be helpful to “role play” how they could appropriately react to situations that they may face at school.

Music Google Classrooms

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

Library Classroom Slides

Library Slides are updated throughout the year!

Art Google Slides

Monthly Menus Found Here

Upcoming Events/Important Dates

November 11: 4th grade program

November 20: First Grade Trip to the library

November 21: Kindergarten Friendsgiving (2:00)/3rd Grade Field Trip

November 24-28: Thanksgiving Break

December 9: Class Picture Day and individual picture make ups

December 11: 5th grade program

December 12: Chuck-E-Cheese Night

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.
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.