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Hello Families~

We are so excited to welcome you to the 2025-2026 school year! Young Elementary is celebrating our 25th year and we can't wait to do it alongside your family. This newsletter includes basic information about back to school and items that you can complete now to help the year start smoothly. Please reach out with any questions that you may have. We can't wait to see you at the School Skate Night and the Meet the Teacher/Open House night.

Mrs. Norwood and Mrs. Kennedy

Sign up for the School Newsletter Emails!

Our newsletter email list starts over each year. ALL newsletters will be delivered electronically.

Sign up for the School Texts!

All last-minute messages will be delivered via text (ex: emergency, inclement weather)

Sign the Technology AUA and District Student Handbook Form

Sign the technology form before August 18th.

Welcome Back! We are excited to meet you at the Open House.

Check out the QR code below to join the PTA and pre-order a Young Elementary Shirt. If you order by 7/29, you may pick up your shirt at the open house. Shirts ordered after 7/29 will be delivered the last week of August. ALL shirts must be ordered by 8/20/25.

We will have Volunteer Surveys at the open house for you to complete. Let us know how you can help this year!

A new school year comes with things to do to get prepared. Please help by doing these things before school starts.

Purchase School Supplies at local stores. Please follow the school supply chart. Some of the local vendors have incorrect lists for local schools. If you need assistance with school supplies, contact our school counselor, Mrs. Nelson (anelson3@sdale.org) or Mrs. Hannah (hannah.hiemstra@sdale.org).
Complete the AUA/technology form below before the first day of school so your child can access school technology. Parents have the option to purchase technology insurance through the technology/AUA form.
Be watching for a letter to arrive in the mail (end of July/early August). This will include your child(ren)'s teacher, room number, supply list and information for open house.
Bring school supplies to Open House. See the Save The Date above. We will have our open house on one day this year, Wednesday, August 6th. Times are suggested for better access to the school and classroom teachers*
A-H 4:00-4:30
I-O 4:45-5:15
P-Z 5:30-6:00
Contact Mrs. Stephanie, registrar, at smounce@sdale.org if your address has changed. Students will find out who their teacher is through a mailed letter.
Sign-up for email newsletter and school text (see buttons above). ALL important information will be sent this way. The weekly newsletter is our primary form of communication.
Be sure to follow us on Facebook (Bernice Young Elementary School) and Instagram (youngyellowjackets) for up-to-date information.

Mrs. Henry

Mrs. Henry (formerly Ms. Hebert) is returning as a 4th grade teacher at Young Elementary.

Nurse Brandi

Meet Nurse Brandie at our Open House and drop off any medications. Don't forget the doctor order and original medication container.

Mrs. Dickard

We are excited to announce a science intervention job share between Young and Hunt Elementary. Mrs. Dickard will be a fantastic agenda.

Ms. Stevens

We are so excited to add a second self contained class. Ms. Stevens will be an excellent addition to our school.

Usage Denial Form

A parent can deny permission for any of the following scenarios:

Video taping of student
Publication of a student’s written and/or art work within a school, on a school website, or on media outlets
Use of a student’s first name
Use of a student’s picture
Access to computers and the use of internet for instructional purposes

To deny permission, the parent or guardian can access the Technology Usage Denial Form at their student's school. The second page of the form should be filled out and returned to the school office as soon as possible.

Upcoming Events/Important Dates

July 31: Back to School Skate Night (Roller City 6-8pm)

August 6: Open House at BYE (4-6pm) Suggested times A-H 4:00-4:30; I-O 4:45-5:15; P-Z 5:30-6:00

August 11: First Day of School

September 1: Labor Day (No School)

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

October 7: Fall Picture Day

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

October 13-14: Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences

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

October 23: Kindergarten Field Trip (Farmland Adventures)

October 24: Flu Shot Clinic

November 24-28: Thanksgiving Break

December 9: Class Picture Day and individual picture make ups

December 22-January 2: Christmas Break

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/

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