The B.Y.E. Buzz

It has been an amazing first semester. We appreciate you partnering with us for the success of our your child(ren). Have a great break and enjoy time together. We encourage children to read, construct, problem solve, hang out with others, and have fun.

Students will return on Tuesday, January 7th.

Class parties were a success! We will not have a January PTA meeting. Our next meeting will be February 11 at 8:00AM. Be watching for information about Infiniti Nights at Infiniti Athletics– January 10th (K-1st) and 24th (2nd-3rd)

Yearbooks are on sale. Paper copies will be coming home on Monday. Purchase early for the cheaper price. Online purchasing options available as well.

Reminders: We use the following weather chart to determine if we will play outside. Please send your child in a coat because we do go out when it is chilly. Don't forget to write their name in case it gets lost.

The Department of Education announced this week that the K-2 interims will be cancelled for this year. These were scheduled for January. The summative assessment will still take place in the spring. We will continue to use classroom data and ATLAS testlet data to monitor student progress towards grade level standards.

WHAT: Camp War Eagle, a premier summer camp located on Beaver Lake in Rogers, Arkansas. Each summer we serve thousands of children and teenagers from Northwest Arkansas. Click HERE for a fun video to see some activities!

WHY: Camp War Eagle is safe, a place for personal growth, and FUN! Camp offers amazing programming and can be affordable for all families with our sliding-scale tuition rates.

WHEN: Applications for Summer 2025 have already been released and our priority enrollment deadline is December 15th! Even though applications will be accepted all year, it is important for families to turn in their applications early to increase their chances of placement.

SCHOOL EMPLOYEE DISCOUNT: All school employees in NWA can send one child to 7th session of Camp for just $150! See attached flyer or go to

campwareagle.org/schooldiscount.

December 23- January 3 Winter Break

January 6- No School/ Teacher PD Day

February 4- NAEP testing for 4th grade

March 10-11 Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences

March 11- Spring Picture Day

March 24-28 Spring Break

April 7- Andy's Frozen Custard Spirit Night

April 18- No School. Flex Day for staff

May 22- Students Last Day

(snow days will be added on at end of year)

• 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
• 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/