YSES Newsletter

April 12 - Teacher Work Day -Schools closed - no virtual instruction

April 13 - First day of Term 4

Dear Families,

Dear Yellow Springs Families,

Hope you had a wonderful Spring Break! It is hard to believe today is the last day for quarter three! A reminder that school is closed, Monday, April 12th. There will be no Google Meets. Please review the important information below.

Check bus pick up and drop off times – We would encourage ALL families who have students attending hybrid instruction to check bus pick-up and drop-off times before Tuesday, April 13th. Pick-up and drop-off times may have changed due to additional students attending in-person learning. You need your child’s student ID number to access transportation information.

FCPS Parent Preference Survey – FCPS is planning for all students to return to school in-person five days per week in the next school year, 2021-2022. An all-virtual option will be offered as well. All planning will be in accordance with recommended health and safety guidelines per the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) as well as state and local health departments. We need to hear from you about your preference for your child's learning model in the next school year. By filling out the survey, you are not committing your child to a particular learning model at this time. This information is critical for planning purposes only.

Please complete the survey for each child you have enrolled in an FCPS school: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ParentPref2122 The survey closes on April 16.

Spanish: FCPS tiene previsto que todos los estudiantes regresen a la escuela en persona cinco días a la semana durante el próximo año escolar, 2021-2022. También se ofrecerá una opción totalmente virtual. Toda la planificación se realizará de acuerdo con las pautas de salud y seguridad recomendadas por los Centros para el Control de Enfermedades (CDC), así como por los departamentos de salud estatales y locales. Necesitamos saber su preferencia por el modelo de aprendizaje de su hijo en el próximo año escolar. Al completar la encuesta, no compromete a su hijo con un modelo de aprendizaje en particular en este momento. Esta información es fundamental solo para fines de planificación.

Complete la encuesta para cada niño que tenga inscrito en una escuela de FCPS: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ParentPref2122 La encuesta se cierra el 16 de abril.

A Message from our PTA President

Dear Yellow Springs family,

It’s that time of year where the PTA Board asks for volunteers to join and run for office. This is the third time in my tenure as PTA President that we’ve made this request, and the third year in a row that no one has stepped forward to join the Board.

We as the Board are certainly not the only parents who have kept the PTA going; we’ve been joined by a consistent few who work year after year to bring Chess Club, sewing classes, Snapology and other after-school activities, Race for Ed, the annual talent show, spirit nights, raffles, dances, and festivals. We have parents who have tracked Box Tops and Coke codes, scooped popcorn and trail mix, sold concessions, and stocked the teachers’ lounge with goodies.

We want all these things to happen in the years to come, but we are not able to continue on as the Board. We have decided as a group that we will be stepping down this year, and in the absence of new Board members, we will dissolve the Yellow Springs Elementary School PTA.

What does this mean for YSES? We will no longer be part of the County, State, or National PTA. We will no longer carry insurance to cover events, and there will no longer be a budget for teacher appreciation or events for students and families.

What are the options going forward? Parents can collaborate to create a PTO, or three parents can step forward to take over the PTA Board. We are required to have a President, Secretary, and Treasurer to remain operational as a PTA.

If you are interested in keeping the PTA going, or have questions about starting a PTO, please reach out and let me know. I am happy to answer questions, and I know the other Board members are as well.

We have loved serving you, your children, the teachers, and staff at Yellow Springs all these years, and we are grateful for the opportunity to do so.

With gratitude,
Jenn Metcalf Tousey
PTA President

jtousey@gmail.com

The enrollment process for students new to Frederick County Public Schools for the 2021-2022 school year is now open! Enrollment is online at

https://www.fcps.org/student-services/enrolling-a-student

This enrollment process will include new Pre-kindergarten and Kindergarten students. All registrations will take place via a secure virtual environment. Parents will be able to upload required documents and attach pictures.

Please note, parents/guardians of existing FCPS students who will be changing schools within the county for next school year may begin to process in-county transfers using the online portal AFTER July 1st.

Required enrollment documents:

-Immunization and health records

Department of Health and Mental Hygiene form 896 Immunization Certificate

and

Documentation of a recent physical exam, recorded on the Maryland Schools Record of Physical Examination

-Proof of date of birth

One of the following: Birth certificate, physician's certificate, hospital certificate, baptismal or church certificate, parent's affidavit, or passport/visa

-Proof of residency

One of these: current property tax bill, current rental bill, current utility bill for water, gas, or electric

A big shout-out to two fifth grade eagles who will represent Yellow Springs Elementary this year in Frederick County Public School's 5th Grade Honors Chorus. This school year, we were allotted two representatives from our school. Auditions were open to fifth graders who currently participate in the Yellow Springs Chorus. This year Lauren Malanaphy and Illakiya Balamurugan will represent Yellow Springs. Congratulations! We are so proud of you!

Mrs. Workmeister's websites:

For parents:

https://sites.google.com/fcps.org/yellow-springs-elementary/home

For students:

https://sites.google.com/fcps.org/yellow-springs-es/home

City of Frederick Parks & Recreation Spring 2021 Program Brochure

Frederick County Parks and Rec Summer Camp flier

Girl Scout Council's S'Mores Camp flier

Frederick Children's Chorus: The Frederick Children's Chorus, for ages 8-18, will be returning to in-person rehearsals and performances during the 2021-2022 season. Little Music Makers, for ages 3-8, is also available. See flier for more information:

https://fcps.ezcommunicator.net/edu/frederick/GetFile.aspx?DocId=14424

Delaplaine Spring Brochure: Enjoy the spring issue of Delaplaine Arts magazine from the Delaplaine Art Center - YOUR community arts center! It's chock full of upcoming art opportunities for the whole family, including: summer art camps for kids and teens, art classes in a variety of media for all ages, exhibitions in seven galleries with free admission, free educational online programs, and much more. Brocure: https://delaplaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/DelaplaineArts2021Spring.pdf

Email: kimberly.manley@fcps.org
Website: education.fcps.org/yses
Location: 8717 Yellow Springs Road
Phone: (240)236-1700