SHOUT OUT to YES students: Ian Lewis and Hailey Northup. On May 9th they competed in the district Challenge 24 Tournament where Ian placed first and Hailey placed second. On May 21st they continued on to the regional competition where they competed with 53 other students from the northwest PA region. They both made it to the final 12 students, the semi-finals. They earned bronze medals for their efforts! Super proud of both of them!
May is Mental Health Awareness month, a good time to consider your students’ digital wellbeing and the role of technology in their mental health.
Explore our new article, https://wcsdpa.onlinesafetyhub.io/parent/blogs-articles/taming-tech-tantrums
Taming tech tantrums to help parents and guardians understand how apps and games are designed to keep kids (and adults) engaged, making the transition away from screen time challenging. Our experts uncover why and when “tech tantrums” in children are most likely to occur and strategies to help children more easily shift to non-screen activities.
Parent and Family Engagement Policies
Title I schools are required to evaluate their Parent and Family Engagement (PFE) Policy each year. The PFE Policy outlines how schools and families will work together to support the education of children.
Your input will also help us revise our Parent and Family Engagement Policy for the 2024-2025 school year.
Parent Input Needed!
Elementary Schools' Title I School-Parent Compact Feedback 24-25
Title I schools are required to revise the School-Parent Compact each year. The School-Parent Compact outlines how parents, schools, and students will share in the responsibility for improved student academic achievement.
Please take a few minutes to provide your input so we can revise our compact for the 24-25 school year.
Read each statement. Choose YES if you think it should be included in the compact and no if it should be deleted. Add any additional ideas you may have.
THANK YOU for helping us revise our elementary school's compact!
🚴♀️Bike to School Day🚴♂️- Wednesday, May 22
We meet in front of the old Youngsville PNC Bank at 7:10am. Youngsville Police will be there to speak to the students about bike safety.🚲Youngsville Police will help students safely cross onto Second Street. 🚴 When we arrive, there is a bike rack students can use to park our bikes near the front of our school. Remember to wear your helmet! ⛑
*Dismissal will go as normal unless your child is riding their bike home & is not usually "a walker," then you need to write a note saying that he/she will be riding their bike home that day. If you are from out of town, please pick up your child’s bike to take home before the end of the day and they will be dismissed to their bus as usual at the end of the day. Please indicate that in a note to your child’s teacher.
Attention Parents: A ring was found in the bleachers after Friday's Spring dance. Please call the office to identify to claim.
Attention Parents: On Friday, May 24th in conjunction with our Special Visitor's Luncheon; Mrs. Pence is holding a one-day Book Fair event in the Gym. Please see the link below for more information. Also, payment can be made in cash or with a credit/debit card.
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/youngsvilleelem
Attention Parents, The PTO is looking for board approved volunteers to help out with the Field Days on June 6-7. Please contact Kelly Sullivan at Ksullivan0516@gmail.com or on messenger if you are interested in helping out!
Attention Parents: WALK TO SCHOOL DAY is tomorrow, Wednesday, May 15th! Students interested in walking to school are to meet at PNC Bank at 7:10! Youngsville PD, YES teachers and administrators will be ready to walk the students to school! See you then!
Attention Parents/Guardians of students in the 21st Century After School Program:
You should have received a survey link by email and text message. Please complete this survey at your earliest convenience. Thank you!
This week is Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week; please join us and the PTO in celebrating the wonderful staff at YES! We are so lucky to have the dedicated and caring staff at YES, take a moment this week to thank them for all they do!
This Friday (5/10) the Jamestown Jackals Professional Basketball Team is coming to YES! They'll be doing an assembly and handing out free kid's tickets to everyone for their 3pm game on Sunday, 5/12 at the Jamestown Community College Physical Education Complex. We wanted to give families a heads up so they could "save the date" for the game if they'd like to go. Thank you to PTO for sponsoring this exciting opportunity!
BROKENSTRAW POOL SEASON OPENING! SEE BELOW!
https://5il.co/2kgtv
Attention Parents; Please see important information below on our upcoming 4-5 grade Instrumental Concert at YES! We hope to see you there!
https://5il.co/2kgth
Attention Parents: Please see the link below for information on the TOUCH A TRUCK Event this weekend! Enjoy!
https://5il.co/2keez
Remake Learning Days are almost here.
Remake Learning Days (RLD) is a learning festival that celebrates the many learning opportunities in a community! This celebration highlights innovative experiences and opportunities for youth to develop their sense of creativity, perseverance and curiosity. See the events local to us below, starting May 4th, 2024.
Attention Parents: The Youngsville Elementary School S.O.A.R. Team would like your input! Please complete this brief survey to help us plan for next year: https://forms.office.com/r/bsF1piT91p
Attention Parents of Students in Grades 3-5: English Language Arts PSSA testing starts tomorrow, Tuesday, April 23rd through Thursday, April 25th. Please make sure your child gets to bed early and gets plenty of sleep. Free breakfast is provided at the school! Our testing will be held in the mornings. Thank you to the PTO for supplying waters, gym, and mints for our students! Let's rock the PSSAs.
With Summer break approaching, screen time during free time is on the mind of many parents — including how to supervise and discuss online gaming.
Explore: https://wcsdpa.onlinesafetyhub.io/parent/online-safety-guides/gaming
A parent’s guide to gaming, a guide created by our experts to help parents and guardians evaluate risks, determine which games are age appropriate, and ensure that their children’s privacy is protected. The guide helps parents look at gaming from many angles, from the basics about gaming to ways to identify and address suspected gaming addiction.
Attention Parents: Spring Picture Day is coming up this Thursday, April 18th: Send your child in their spring best and we'll take care of the rest! Let's have a great Spring Picture Day! Thank you all!