The B.Y.E. Buzz

We had another great week at Young Elementary! Arkansas Department of Education released the school letter grades. We are an A!!! Thank you to ALL of our staff, students, families, and communities that pour into our school. It takes us all to see this success.

Next week students will be working on their first monthly STEAM project for this school year. Be sure to ask them about it. Our focus for STEAM this year is Conservation--how to conserve the resources we have and enjoy the resources that our area has to offer. One guiding question we have is "What makes the Natural State...natural?" *For our new families, Young Elementary is an Arkansas STEM Designation school. We incorporate STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) into our core curriculum to engage learners and encourage problem solving skills.

3rd, 4th, and 5th graders will take the ATLAS interim tests Monday, 9/29 through Friday, 10/3. We will start first thing in the morning! You will get information about ATLAS screeners, interims, and summatives during conferences in October.

Individual Fall Picture Day is October 7th. Paper copies will go home on Monday but the online ordering code is below. If you have questions, please reach out to the office!

Did you know?

If your child comes in after the 7:45 bell, they need to be signed in. To make it easy, parents can utilize our check-in/check-out QR code that is in the front two parking spaces OR hanging by the front door to sign in the child. After you have completed the digital form, please watch your child(ren) and make sure they get inside before pulling away. If you don't have a phone, feel free to come inside and use a paper copy to check them. If teachers mark them absent, the office will use these forms to change the absence to a tardy.

Thank you for those that joined our PTA meeting on Tuesday! ALL Pre-ordered shirts were distributed. If you have an error in your order, please email the pta (byepta@gmail.com). We will discuss the Color Run at our October PTA meeting.

Helping your Child Calm Down with Coping Skills- From Mrs. Nelson

During this month's counseling lessons I will be discussing coping skills and how to use them when you get upset. Calming down and managing big emotions is hard! Practicing how to calm down when we are upset is an important life skill. Now is a great time to start introducing coping skills to your children at home. Here are some things you can say to your child when they are upset.

Words you can use when your child is upset: (say in a calm, low voice at your child’s level)

I see that you are upset and you feel (label their emotion).
It’s okay to be (label their emotion).
I love you. Do you need a hug?
Can I help you? Could we try (offer solutions to the child and help them try them)?
It’s not okay to (say the physical action they are doing that is dangerous). Can we try (offer a solution) instead…
I’ll be over here when you are ready. (Give them space but stay close)

Make a Calm Down Kit for Home

Squeeze ball/object
Book
Yoga cards or pictures
Item to blow: bubbles, spinner, pinwheel
Building blocks
Cuddly item: pillow, puppet, or stuffed animal
Paper and crayons
Sensory bottle

Music

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

Any Future Silver Stars?

Come watch the Kick Pom Jazz Event.

Chance to win!

Would your child love to be a Silver Star for the day!

Monthly Menus Found Here

Upcoming Events/Important Dates

October 1: Vision/Hearing Screening K,1,2,4

October 1: Fifth grade field trip for water sampling (science)

October 7: Fall Picture Day

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

October 13-14: Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences

October 13-15: Candy Drive for Springdale Police Department

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

October 20: 3rd grade program

October 23: Kindergarten/CBI Field Trip (Farmland Adventures)

October 24: Flu Shot Clinic

October 24: 3rd grade field trip (Hunt Nature Center)

October 27th: Fourth grade field trip (Turpentine)

October 30: Color Run/Class Party

October 31: Color Run Rainout Date

November 11: 4th grade program

November 20: First Grade Trip to the library

November 21: Kindergarten Friendsgiving (2:00)

November 24-28: Thanksgiving Break

December 9: Class Picture Day and individual picture make ups

December 11: 5th grade program

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.