Youngsville Elementary Middle School

Attention 5th grade parents: We wanted to make sure we let everyone know what to expect for the 5th grade clap-out this Friday afternoon after the SOAR assembly on Friday, June 7, 2024. Family members that would like to come "clap-out" their 5th grade students may join us outside at 2:30. We ask that you remain outside in front of the main entrance to the building. No parents or family members will be permitted in the building. The forecast looks like rain, so please plan to bring umbrellas! Parents and family members will line the sidewalks from the exterior gym doors to the main entrance doors by the office. Please do not expect your student to leave with you, as they will be expected to leave on their normal transportation. Students will not be permitted to sign out to go home early. This is to promote and ensure a safe and orderly last day of the school year, as well as give their teachers one last opportunity to connect with each 5th grade student before they send them on their way. We thank you in advance for your cooperation and understanding. YES families rock!

Attention Parents: Please see the links below for lost and found items. Please send your child to the office to collect of these items. Any left-over items will be washed and put in the clothing closet. Thank you for your help! https://5il.co/2nky1 https://5il.co/2nky2 https://5il.co/2nky3 https://5il.co/2nky4 https://5il.co/2nky5

Attention Parents: Please see the link below for our Field Days scheduled for 6/5 & 6/6! https://5il.co/2nhne

Attention YES families, 2023-2024 Yearbooks are in and they look AWESOME! We will be handing out yearbooks to those students who preordered one starting on Monday, June 3rd, 2024. If you didn't preorder and would still like a copy, please know that we have limited copies available in the main office, and they will be handed out on a first-come-first-served basis. We are only accepting cash and they are $17.00 per copy.

Attention Parents: The YES Junior Red Cross will be holding a hat day this Friday, May 31st, for Jacob Lauffenburger, a former YES student, and his family. Jacob was in an ATV accident last month and has a long recovery ahead of him. The cost to wear a hat is a donation of $.50 or more. Please join us in supporting a fellow YES graduate! Go Eagles!

Attention Parents: Our Scholastic Book Fair is still open on-line if you are interested in purchasing books, please see the link below! http://t.message.scholastic.com/nl/jsp/m.jsp?c=%40R7o1UWpVo3KmiGiBl1WT99syqS00EHfuBv1YCiSir90%3D&ET_CID=DM551377&ET_RID=-466750940

If you haven't already done so #2 - - - - - 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.

https://forms.office.com/r/NWESPdSnie

If you haven't already done so - - - - - 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!

https://forms.office.com/r/gbRdc5maP3

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.

https://forms.office.com/r/NWESPdSnie

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!

https://forms.office.com/r/gbRdc5maP3

🚴‍♀️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!