The B.Y.E. Buzz

Thank you for an incredible school year at Young Elementary! We are so proud of all our Yellowjackets and the growth, memories, and accomplishments we shared this year. We hope your summer is filled with fun, rest, and quality time with family and friends. We will miss seeing our students each day, but we can’t wait to welcome everyone back in August for another amazing year!

Mrs. Norwood/Mrs. Kennedy

A few things:

• Don't forget to sign up for next year's newsletter. ALL Communication will go through the new email list. This list will no longer be used.
• There are lots of summer opportunities below. Be sure to check them out!
• Summer birthdays listed on the school sign: Thank you for the families that purchased Birthday messages on our school sign this year! All Summer Birthdays from 5/21 to 7/20 will be displayed when we come back to school in August if you purchased already.

Reminder:

• In August- bring any medications and doctor notes to the Open House event. We will need a physician's letter with orders with the medication in original packaging.

Kindergarten Registration has started! Do you live in the Young Elementary Zone and have a child who will be 5 on or before August 1, 2026? If so, please complete the enrollment paperwork today!

Note- If you have a family member, friend, neighbor that needs to enroll, please share this information.

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 then 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.

• NOTE: We are not here over long breaks or on the weekend. Please enter birthdays in advance if you want them displayed on your child's special day.

• 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/