Dolphin Splash

A Message From The Principal

Good Afternoon NYE Families!

This week marks the end of the first quarter of the school year! It has been so exciting to see all of the learning and growth our students have made so far this year. We are so proud of the hard work, perseverance, and progress our students have demonstrated over the past several weeks. Each day brings new opportunities to learn, build relationships, and grow, and it has been wonderful to see our students rise to new challenges!

We have several exciting events coming up, Parent Teacher Conferences, and also a few days off in the next few weeks. Please be sure to review the Mark Your Calendar section below and plan accordingly so your family is prepared for all the fun and upcoming schedule changes.

Wishing you all a wonderful rest of the week!

Mr. Zerfas

Mark Your Calendar!

Friday, October 16th - End of 1st Quarter
Thursday, October 22nd - Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm.
Friday, October 23rd - No School - School Institute Day
Thursday, October 29th - Halloween Bingo Night 6:00-8:00pm
Friday, October 30th - Halloween Parade 9:30am
Monday, November 2nd - No School - Parent-Teacher Conferences
Monday, November 2nd - Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences 8:00 am - 3:00 pm and 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm.
Tuesday, November 3rd - No School - General Election

Author Visit - Chris Eliopoulos

This past Friday, Nancy Young was excited to welcome a very special guest to our building, cartoonist Chris Eliopoulos! Chris met with students in grades 1st through 5th to share more about his career, discuss his experiences as an illustrator, and walk students through the process of bringing characters and stories to life through drawing. Students had the opportunity to follow along with several examples from his books and create their own drawings alongside him.

Chris is the illustrator behind the popular Ordinary People Change the World book series, which celebrates the lives and accomplishments of inspiring historical figures. The series was also adapted into a television show on PBS KIDS and is currently celebrating an exciting milestone with the release of its 40th book!

We are grateful to Chris for taking the time to share his talents, experiences, and creativity with our Dolphins. It was a wonderful opportunity for students to learn from a professional artist, explore their own creativity, and see firsthand how drawing and storytelling can bring ideas to life!

Fall Parent Teacher Conferences

As a reminder, Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences will take place on Thursday, October 22, 2026 from 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm. On Monday, November 2, 2026 the conferences will be offered from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm and 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm.

Parent sign-up for Parent-Teacher Conferences has officially closed, but it is not too late to schedule a conference! If you have not yet signed up, please reach out directly to your child's teacher to arrange a time to meet. While teachers have limited availability remaining, we will do our best to make sure every family has the opportunity to connect with their child's teacher and discuss their progress.

PTA Halloween Bingo Night

Join us for our FIRST-EVER Halloween Bingo Night on October 29th from 6:00–8:00 PM! We are looking forward to a SPOOK-tacular evening with our NYE families!

The evening will be filled with bingo, fun prizes, concessions, a costume contest, goodie bags for the kids, and plenty of Halloween fun for the whole family!

🎟️ Admission and Tickets

Admission is $10 for PTA families and $15 for non-PTA families. PTA members, keep an eye out for a special registration link from Young PTA Inc in your inbox!

Not a PTA member yet? You can sign up for PTA membership here! Membership comes with discounts on school events throughout the year, making it a great way to save while supporting our NYE community!

We strongly encourage families to purchase tickets in advance! Purchasing ahead of time helps us prepare for the event and ensures we can plan for a great night. Tickets will also be available at the door, but we hope you’ll take a few minutes to purchase your BINGO tickets in advance!

204 Every Day Counts! Attendance Newsletter

Be sure to check out our districts quarterly Every Day Counts! newsletter, which focuses on the importance of school attendance and building healthy habits that support student success. Inside, you'll find our Quarter One attendance recap, helpful tips for navigating cold and flu season, important upcoming dates and school calendar reminders, and practical strategies shared by our families for establishing strong attendance routines.

Every day counts, and we appreciate your partnership in making sure our students are here, learning, and growing!

204 Every Day Counts! Newsletter

Reflections Update

Thank you to all of our students who participated in this year’s PTA Reflections program!

There were a total of 24 submissions with the following 14 advancing to Districts:
Evander Knudsen (Film Production), Nina Vijaya Reddy Danda (Literature), Aadhira Mohanraj (Literature), Venba Selvan (Literature), Hrida Mugade (Music Composition), Shloka Rahul (Music Composition), Evander Knudsen (Photography), Aadhira Mohanraj (Photography), Nahyan Nazeeb (Photography), Venba Selvan (Visual Arts), Ishanvi Singh (Visual Arts), Vidhitsa Singh (Visual Arts), Tara Yadav (Visual Arts), Jaswitha Yadla (Visual Arts).

Entries will be returned to students as soon as available. District judging will occur mid-November. Good luck!

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Halloween Parade and Costumes

This year, students are invited to wear their Halloween costumes to school and participate in the Nancy Young Halloween Parade on Friday, October 30th at 9:30 a.m.

To ensure students are ready for the parade, any student who wishes to participate should come to school dressed in their Halloween costume. Students are welcome to wear school-appropriate costumes. Notably, please avoid costumes that make it difficult for a student to safely navigate on their own, weapon-like accessories, or anything that indicates violence. Students will have to remove or put away any costume or item that is deemed inappropriate or unsafe.

After the parade, students will remove their costumes and store them in their backpacks. Please make sure your child can independently manage bathroom needs while in costume and can get out of their costume with limited adult support. Also, please ensure your child wears appropriate clothing under their costume to wear the remainder of the day.

Weather permitting, part of the parade will take place outside so family members can watch. A copy of the parade route is included below. Parents are welcome to line the walkway to view all of the wonderful costumes. In the event of inclement weather, the outdoor portion of the parade for families will be canceled.