The B.Y.E. Buzz

Happy Weekend! Student, Teacher, Parent conferences are on October 13th and 14th. Please sign up for conferences on your child's Class Dojo. Checkout information for our upcoming Book Fair! Be sure to stop by the library for the Book Fair during your conferences.

Wednesday- Support Young Elementary by stopping at Chick-Fil-A for dinner.

Lunch Changes for this week: Monday will be Popcorn Chicken or Chicken Parmesan. Wednesday will be Chicken Pot Pie or Mini Burgers.

Hello Yellowjacket families! All Color Run Corporate Sponsorships are due Monday.

Check out the Color Run information below! See date, times, and information about sponsorships. More information about individual fundraising is coming soon. Attend the PTA meeting Tuesday and sign up to help at the event!

At Young Elementary, we’re excited to celebrate Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds Week during the last week of October! Students will enjoy participating in our Color Run and joining in on fun dress-up days throughout the week.

In counseling lessons this month, students will be learning how to make healthy choices for both their minds and bodies. Kindergarten through 3rd grade will focus on building healthy habits, while 4th and 5th grade will learn about vaping prevention and making positive choices for their health and future.

If you want more resources on drug prevention please click the article below.

Growing Up Drug Free: A Parents Guide

Did you know that the Treehouse Pantry helps students and families from Young? Please check out ways you can help us stock the Treehouse Pantry. Bring items to the box outside the counseling center door. Click the image to learn more about the Treehouse Pantry.

Your student's artwork is now available through Art to Remember! A portion of every purchase supports our art room! Lots of students have asked if the dog tags are still for sale and they are! (lol) Feel free to message me if you have any questions.
Search your student's name through our school's link:
https://arttoremember.com/school/AG5HB4
Also notice you can upload other artwork from home!
Physical order forms will go home next week.

October 13-14: Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences

October 13-15: Candy Drive for Springdale Police Department

October 16- 17: No School (Teacher Professional Development)

October 20: 3rd grade program

October 23: Kindergarten/CBI Field Trip (Farmland Adventures)

October 24: Flu Shot Clinic

October 24: 3rd grade field trip (Hunt Nature Center)

October 27th: Fourth grade field trip (Turpentine)

October 30: Color Run/Class Party

October 31: Color Run Rainout Date

November 11: 4th grade program

November 20: First Grade Trip to the library

November 21: Kindergarten Friendsgiving (2:00)

November 24-28: Thanksgiving Break

December 9: Class Picture Day and individual picture make ups

December 11: 5th grade program

December 18: Holiday Party

December 22-January 2: Christmas Break

We are excited to offer families the opportunity to celebrate their child’s birthday by displaying a Happy Birthday on our outdoor digital sign!

• The happy birthday will be displayed during your child’s birthday week for $10. Complete the digital form and pay and the Happy Birthday message will be displayed.

• The earlier, the better! Sign up now and we'll have your child's name on the calendar & their Happy Birthday message ready to go.

• 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
• Arkansas Model STEM School 2025
• 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/