eNews Young School: Week of 2/2/26

Monday, February 2nd - Day 1

Tuesday, February 3rd - Day 2

Wednesday, February 4th - Day 3

Deadline to purchase Someone Sweet Dance tickets

Thursday, February 5th - Day 4

YSFAC Meeting

Friday, February 6th - Day 5

Olympic Celebration

Someone Sweet Dance

Deadline for YSFA Valentine Grams

This week, we proudly celebrate our amazing school counselor, Mrs. Kate Grau! Mrs. Grau supports our students’ social-emotional growth, helps them navigate big feelings, and works closely with families and staff to ensure every child feels safe, valued, and ready to learn. We are so grateful for her dedication, compassion, and the positive impact she makes each day at Young School!

Get ready to move, play, and have FUN as we celebrate the 2026 Winter Olympic Games with daily activities and friendly challenges!

In addition to activities and short lessons in the classroom, we encourage our YS Students and Staff to participate in the following ways:

Monday, February 2nd - “Make a Flag Monday” - Students will work together to decorate a class flag that will be carried in during our closing ceremony on Friday

Tuesday, February 3rd - “Team Tuesday” - Wear your favorite sports shirt or jersey

Wednesday, February 4th “Warm-Up Wednesday” - Students will participate in 60-second movement challenges (i.e., jumping jacks, squats, etc.)

Thursday, February 5th - “Thursday Tiptoe Challenge”- Students will be challenged to walk silently in the hallway. Staff will have special Gold Falcon Feathers to hand-out to the quietest classes.

Friday, February 6th- “Friday Finale” - Students and staff are encouraged to show their Olympic Spirit! Wear attire to celebrate any country’s participation in the 2026 Winter Olympic Games (not just the USA)! We will also be having an in-school assembly to review good sportsmanship and to watch our staff compete in friendly challenges.

Please share with your families! The High School Family Association will host a Designer Purse Bingo on February 21, 2026 @ 6:00 PM. The event will feature designer bags from Kate Spade, Michael Kors, and Coach! Please join us for a fun night and support the high school students ! Please use the link below to order: HSFA Designer Purse Bingo Ticket Order Form Bingo: NJ License # BA 441 50/50:NJ License # RA 1137 Basket Raffle: NJ License # RA 1138 https://trst.in/uozT1Q

Young School is excited to welcome our new school nurse starting this week, Mrs. Gretchen Worrall! Nurse Worrall brings several years of experience as a BSN, RN, and school nurse. She will be working alongside Nurse Moore. We are thrilled to have her join our Young School community and look forward to the care and expertise she will bring to our students, staff, and families.

Blakely is a preschooler in our community who is bravely living with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA). She’s walking with her team, Blakely’s Battle Buddies, in the Arthritis Walk to Cure to help other kids just like her. By joining our walk or making a donation, you can make a real difference. Click the link below to visit our team page and learn more about Blakely’s story. She would love to see other kids there cheering her on!

https://events.arthritis.org/team/BlakelysBattleBuddies

Together, we can make a big difference—one small step at a time.

The Burlington Township Board of Education will offer a full day Preschool program for the 2026-2027 school year. The number of available seats will be determined mid-March once budget projections are completed. The 4 year old program will be available for students who are Burlington Township residents and have reached their fourth birthday on or before October 1, 2026. The 3 year old program will be available for students who are Burlington Township residents and have reached their third birthday on or before October 1, 2026. Selection for both programs will be by random lottery drawing for all students who complete and return the Pre-K Enrollment Form by 4:00 P.M. on Wednesday March 11, 2026. Placement may be made in the program at B. Bernice Young School, Bustleton Road Annex, or Five Points Annex.

These forms are accessible from our website under "News and Announcements" at www.burltwpsch.org, clicking the link below, or by visiting the BOE Business Office which is located at 710 Jacksonville Rd. Hopkins Building door #16. Actual student registration will occur following the lottery process.

The links below contain complete details.

Both lotteries will be drawn at the Board of Education Work Session Meeting on Wednesday March 18, 2026 at 6:30 P.M.

The deadline to return the forms is 4:00 P.M. on Wednesday March 11, 2026.

Students that are currently enrolled in the District’s Preschool 3 Year Old Program will automatically be offered a slot in the Preschool 4 Year Old Program. It is not necessary to complete an application for the lottery or go through the registration process again.

Try to schedule appointments and family trips outside of school hours whenever possible. Even missing one or two days a month can add up and impact learning. Every day counts!

If you want to check out our district's attendance policy, it can be found here. Student attendance can impact a child's promotion to the next grade level.

Next Meeting: 2/5/26

What is the YSFAC?

Meeting Dates

YSFA Valentine Grams - Due 2/6 for a 2/13 delivery

Someone Sweet Dance is on 2/6.