YSES Newsletter
October 15, 2020
Calendar of Events
October 16 - Schools closed, no instruction for students
Conferences Next Week - Click here for Class Schedule
October 21 - Parent/Teacher conferences, 1/2 day PM
October 22 - Parent/Teacher conferences, 1/2 day PM
October 23 - Parent/Teacher conferences, 1/2 day AM
Message from Ms. Gullo
Dear Families,
I hope this newsletter finds you, your child(ren), and family doing well. We, as a world, country, state, county, and Yellow Springs community are in the eighth month of a global pandemic. During this time we have all grown in our abilities to handle change, cope with stress, and to be flexible. We all look forward to a time when we can return to the routines we are used to. Until that time, we at Yellow Springs, stay committed to providing the best education possible for our students. We appreciate your partnership in this journey.
We thank you for and appreciate all that you are doing as a family to support your child(ren) in their learning. We know it is not easy and we know it is not perfect. Please continue to reach out to your child’s teacher if you have questions, concerns, or want to talk about your child’s progress.
In the coming week, our teachers will be holding parent/teacher conferences. If you have not already, please schedule a time to meet with your child’s teacher. This will be a great time to collaborate and talk about your child’s progress so far this school year.
A reminder for families regarding grading for the school year. All subject areas will be assigning grades and following the FCPS grading policy. (Social competencies will not be graded.) This includes grades in our specials courses (art, music, and physical education). It will be important for students to complete the work assigned from all classes, including specials classes. If your child is having challenges completing assigned work from art, music, and physical education, please contact your child’s specials teacher. Email contact information is here for your convenience:
Art - Kristin Shield-Robinson Kristin.shields@fcps.org
Art - Karen McGraw Karen.mcgraw@fcps.org (JSmith,Stanton,Routzahn,Kastner,Goss,Caddy)
Music – Paul Cabell Paul.cabell@fcps.org
Music – Emily Green Emily.Green@fcps.org (Small,Stanton,DeLany,Kastner,Smucker,Guillen)
PE – Jim Foit James.Foit@fcps.org
PE – Neil Porter Neil.Porter@fcps.org
Please know the last day for accepting assignments in all subject areas (reading, writing, math, social studies, science, art, music, physical education) for the first quarter will be November 6th. If your child has missing assignments, please reach out to your child’s teacher, so collaboration can occur to help your child complete assignments.
Thank you again for your partnership in your child’s education. We appreciate all you are doing to help your child SOAR!
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Parent/Teacher conferences will be held October 21st, 22nd, and 23rd. Conferences will be 15 minutes in length and will be held virtually via Google Meet. YSES is using PTCFast.com again this year to make signups as convenient as possible. Please sign up for a conference at this link:
https://ptcfast.com/schools/Yellow_Springs_Elementary
If you would like assistance with the scheduling process or want to meet with a teacher who is not listed on the website, please contact the office at (240)236-1700.
Check out our Library Books!
Exciting News: BOOK EXCHANGE IS BACK!
It may be a virtual learning world, but Mrs. Hyatt cannot wait to have physical books back in the hands of students!
How will it work?
Students use the YSES Library Media Center catalog to place books on hold. Then, on scheduled days, families pick up their bagged/bundled books from the school’s front vestibule during office hours.
How does our family get started?
Step 1: First, access our Curbside Pickup Information for specific details. Important Note: Media classes will be asychronous in weeks with curbside book pickup. There are no Google meets for Media the week of October 19th.
Step 2: Next, complete this quick Parental Acknowledgement Form.
Step 3: Your child may begin placing books on hold!
See our How-To Guide. Students will also receive guided instruction on placing holds during library class.
Square 1 Art Fundraiser - UPDATE
Students have used their Art Google Meet sessions to create a picture for our virtual Square 1 Art Fundraiser. A photograph of the completed artwork will need to be submitted to the student's assignment in Schoology for grading purposes.
Once that is done, families can proceed with following instructions regarding how to upload their child's photograph to the Square 1 Art website and place an online order of items showcasing your child's artwork. Those directions are here: Square 1 Art Uploading and Ordering Instructions
In order to have your order benefit the Yellow Springs ES art department, the photograph of the artwork will need to be uploaded to the Square 1 Art website by October 20th.
Online orders will need to be placed by November 5th to guarantee delivery to your residence before the end of December.
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Shields-Roberson (kristin.shields@fcps.org)
Counselor Corner
https://sites.google.com/fcps.org/yellow-springs-elementary/home
*Online Angel Tree applications open on September 19th. Applications can also be completed by scheduling an in-person appointment. Click the links below for more information:
*The 13th Annual Frederick Community Health Fair is Saturday October 24th. Complete the form linked below to register for this free event and return to AACF.
Feel free to contact us if you need help.
Phone: 301-694-3355
Email: info@aacfmd.org
Website: www.aacfmd.org
FCPS Meal Service - NEW SITES ADDED
FCPS has added 4 new community pick-up sites for to-go meals on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 11 AM-1 PM. The new sites will follow the same meal distribution pattern as the other school and community sites listed at www.fcps.org/meals.
Look for the FCPS bus at these 4 new sites:
*Golden Mile Giant Eagle Shopping Center Parking Lot, 1275 W Patrick Street, Frederick
*Kingfisher Drive Giant Shopping Center Parking Lot, 1700 Kingfisher Drive, Frederick
*Westview Promenade Parking Lot, 5223 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick
*Thomas Johnson Drive Weis Shopping Center Lot, 199 Thomas Johnson Drive, Frederick
As of October 12, in addition to breakfast and lunch, FCPS will also offer supper meals at all school and community sites. Due to USDA regulations, supper is only offered on school days.
Notes from the PTA
Spirit Night - Join us at Plaza Mexico on Tuesday, October 27th, 5-9pm (dine in or carryout)
A-G 4:30-5:00
H-M 5:00-5:30
N-Z 5:30-6:00
In Case you Missed it - Info from previous newsletters
Yellow Springs Elementary
Email: kimberly.manley@fcps.org
Website: education.fcps.org/yses
Location: 8717 Yellow Springs Road
Phone: (240)236-1700