The B.Y.E. Buzz

The teachers and staff have worked hard this past week, and we are super excited to start the 21-22 school year! Thank you for partnering with us for a successful start to the school year.

Please see important information and answers to many questions below. Specifically information about drop off/pick up below. Parents/Guardians will not be entering the building on the first days of school. On the first day of school, teachers in Kindergarten and 1st grade will be on the front porch of the school and will welcome students from 7:30-7:45. At 7:45 they will take students inside the building. All other students will report straight to their classrooms. In the afternoon, car riders will be dismissed starting at 3:00. We will only let a student leave with you if you have your car tag or come to the office with an ID. Please note that our walker/bike bell has moved to 3:10.

Please let us know if you have any questions or if we can help in any way.

As many of you know, the school board is committed to making decisions that are best for students and their education. It was decided at the last school board meeting that students will wear face coverings when indoors for the first 30 days of school. This will be revisited at the next school board meeting on September 14th. With all students in face coverings, the spread of Covid-19 and the potential quarantining will be minimized. We want students to be safe at Young Elementary. Our teachers are devoted to be positive role models and keep students safe. Many teachers will be wearing face coverings when close to students. We will continue to use the water filling stations, so please send a water bottle with your child to school. We have hand sanitizing stations in each classroom and in the common areas. Teachers will space students out as they are able. The master schedule also has time built between specials classes so teachers can clean and less students are in the hall at one time. Lastly, visitors in the building will be limited. We will all have lunch in the cafeteria this year, and students will be have recess as a grade level. Please let us know if you have any questions.

Thank you for visiting the PTA booth at the "Meet and Greet." Spirit Wear can still be placed and will be delivered to classrooms in September. Show your school pride and order a shirt here today!

Our first PTA meeting is 9/14/21 at 8am. The meeting location will be announced soon. Please sign up for the PTA at the PTA store. Stay tuned for a parent survey to volunteer to help this year!

Arrival:

The doors will open at 7:25 and students will report straight to their classrooms or to eat breakfast in the cafeteria. Please do not drop students off prior to 7:25. Car riders can be dropped off at either the front doors or the side doors of the school. We would strongly encourage those that have students in kindergarten and first grade to use the front doors. Please pull ALL the way forward so multiple students can exit their cars at the same time. Kindergarten and 1st-grade students should wear their lanyards so we can help them find their class. Students that are walking/riding bikes should enter through the front doors and not arrive before 7:25. Parents will not be allowed in the building at arrival.

Dismissal:
All students will wait in their classrooms until their car has arrived in the afternoon. K and 1st grade (and siblings) will report to the front door. 2nd- 5th grade students will exit from the west side of the building out of the blue/green hallways. Car tags will have names and numbers. The number will be typed in and your child's name will display in their classroom. At that time, they will report to the car. It is VERY important you go to the correct location for pick up in the afternoon so your child reports to your car. ALL cars will report to the front line after 3:10. Our car line ends at 3:25. Walkers will be dismissed at 3:10. Please do not have students walk to your car parked on a side street or the pool. The car line has been finishing by 3:10 daily so you can pick them up at that time. It is very dangerous for students to walk to a car on the side street.

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

To deny permission, the parent or guardian must fill out the Technology Usage Denial Form. This form should be taken to the school in which the student is enrolled. The information will be recorded in a student’s demographic information which is recorded electronically in Springdale Schools’ information database.

Please click on the link to go to the "Young Elementary Parent Webstore" for the option to purchase Chromebook/ipad Insurance through the Springdale Device Protection Protection Plan (SDPP) for your student: Cost $20 --- Por favor entre al enlace abajo para ir a la "Tienda de Young Elementary Web de Padres" para la opción de comprar el Plan de protección de Springdale (SSDPP) para su estudiante. Costo $20

Kindergarten will begin the year with choice 1 only.

Monday- Crispy Chicken Sandwich

Tuesday- Beacon Street Cheesestick

Wednesday- Lunch Pak

Thursday- Hot dog on a bun

Friday- Cheese nachos

Adjustment: Tuesday there will be no pizza. #1 will be Beacon Street Cheesestick.

The menu is subject to change due to limited grocery fulfillment. We will do our best to serve exactly what is on the menu.

We are looking for some adults to volunteer at our crosswalk on Harber Avenue in the morning or afternoon. We have students cross between 7:15-7:45 and 3:10-3:25. If you can help with one of these times please email Mrs. Kennedy at skennedy@sdale.org and let her know which day of the week works best for you and if AM or PM is better.

August 16- First Day of School

September 6- No School- Labor Day

September 14- PTA Meeting 8am

September 27-28- Student Led Conferences

October 15- No School- Teacher in-service

October 18- No School- Teacher in-service

October 29- Birthday Bash/Fall Party Day

November 22-26- Thanksgiving Break

December 17- Winter Party Day

December 20-January 3- Christmas Break

February 11- Valentine Party Day

March 21-25- Spring Break

• 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
• Assistant Principal- Sara Kennedy

Email: younginfo@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/