The B.Y.E. Buzz

Thank you for a great start to the school year. Students are finishing up learning the routines and procedures for the school year. Your child may have talked to you about earning tickets in our school-wide positive behavior system. If not, ask them about it!

Change in Monday lunch menu. Choice 1 is Chicken Teriyaki and Choice 2 is Pepperoni Ripper.

Thank you for those that signed up for the Cross country team. Registration is closed. We will start Tuesday for grades Kinder, 1st, and 2nd and Thursday for 3rd, 4th, and 5th after school until 3:50. Pick up will be in the front of the school.

Important things to remember: No school on Monday, September 2nd in observance of Labor Day. The parent curriculum night is Tuesday, September 3rd. We would love to have all parents attend a grade level meeting to learn what your child will be taught this year and how you can help at home. You can also visit our specials tables to hear the opportunities that are provided in library, music, art, and PE. We will host two sessions to meet the administration team and here the State of the School Address. We will discuss information about our new curriculum, state testing program, and all things B.Y.E. While students are required to attend student-led conferences, the curriculum night can be for adults only.

Kindergarten, First, Second, and Third grades will be taking the ATLAS Screener this fall. This new assessment system replaces the MAP test we took previously. This is the same assessment system that students will take 3rd-10th grades. Please see the attached photos for more information!

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

September 2- No School- Happy Labor Day

September 11- Papa John's Pizza Night

September 16-17 Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences

September 30- Hearing and Vision Screenings for students in K/1/2/4

October 8- Slim Chickens Spirit Night

October 16- Picture Day

October 18- No School. Flex Day for staff

October 24- 5th grade program

November 8- Chuck-E-Cheese night

November 11- Veteran's Program (2nd grade)

November 21- Student Flu Shot Clinic

November 25-29 Thanksgiving Break

December 23- January 3 Winter Break

January 6- No School/ Teacher PD Day

March 10-11 Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences

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/