The B.Y.E. Buzz
Bernice Young Elementary School January 12th
New Information
We had such a great first week back!! We saw team building, rigorous instruction, project based learning, guest speakers and so much more. It is going to be a great semester.
Coming Up:
- Monday- Report Cards will come home on Monday. If you have questions, reach out to your child's teachers.
- Tuesday- PTA meeting Tuesday at 8AM.
- Students will be doing Tug-of-War in PE. Students are welcome to bring gloves to PE (work glove or sports glove- not a puffy winter glove).
- There is a lunch menu change this week. Monday and Thursday will be switched. See Calendar Below.
- Planning Ahead- No school on MLK day (January 19th).
A reminder for this semester- please do not send your child to school if they are sick. We do not want other students or staff to get sick or your child to catch something else. Remember that students should be fever free With no medication for 24 hours and no vomiting/diarrhea for 24 hours before returning to school. Please email Ms. Kayla (Kayla.rodriguez@sdale.org) in the office if your child is out sick and we will document it. Bring any doctor's notes when you return to school.
Did You Know!?
Did you know that ALL 4th grade students get a FREE pass to Federal Parks, Lands, and Waters? What a great opportunity for families of our 4th grade students. Check it out here!
Counseling Lesson Theme: Being an Upstander
Bullying is when someone 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. Here is an online resource about Bullying 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
Yearbook Sales
The 2025-2026 Yearbook is still on sale! Order Online today;) The price has increased to $30 this semster.
Music Google Classrooms
Library Classroom Slides
Art Google Slides
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/