Good Afternoon Yealey Families,

We have had a productive week when we've been here!  It feels like we've had 3 Mondays in one week with the delays and closings!

Third, fourth, and fifth graders completed the mid-year writing assessment this week.  I have graded the 3rd grade papers and am thrilled to report the kids made a ton of progress.  They will get their papers back next week and we will be going over the responses with them.  They will be able to update their goal sheets with their progress. 

If the weather is extremely cold or if there is snow in the forecast please be sure to keep an eye on news channels for any school closings.  I will always do an all call when I get the official call from district but just to be on the safe side, be sure to double check if you didn't get a call but you think there could be a delay/closing.  Just better to be safe than sorry in case the call was missed or didn't get through correctly.

I hope everyone has a great weekend with family and friends.  See you all Monday - hopefully for a full week of learning!

Mrs. Turner
principal

Good Afternoon Yealey Families,

Amazingly enough we have made it halfway through January with no snow days.  This has given us a great chunk of learning time to start the school year.  Fifth graders have continued amazing us (and sometimes themselves) with their double digit multiplication skills.  I visited some first grade classrooms this week and really enjoyed hearing them read and I loved reading their writing.  Mid year first grade is such a great time for the light-bulbs in reading and writing to start coming on!

Our Leader In Me coach was here this week working with all the teachers on our Wildly Important Goals.  Every student in the building has a writing goal for themselves and everyone has a Leadership Binder to keep track of their goals and accomplishments.  The teachers had the opportunity to share with our coach the progress they've seen so far from the kids.  Our coach was very impressed with our progress and the things our kids are doing!  Be sure to ask your child about the 7 Habits and what goal they are working on in writing.

Yealey has been chosen as a school to participate in NAEP testing this year that is administered by the US Dept of Education.  This is a national test that is used to track how the United States is doing in key subject areas and the data creates the Nation's Report Card. The test is given to just 4th grade and the NAEP organization chooses which 4th graders will participate.  More information will be coming home with 4th graders so 4th grade families be sure to watch for that. Or, if you would like more information please visit http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/pdf/parents/2012469.pdf. or contact Melissa Taulbee at 859-282-3333 or at melissa.taulbee@boone.kyschools.us 

I hope everyone has a great snowy three day weekend. Remember no school on Monday.  Stay warm!

Mrs. Turner
principal

Good Afternoon Yealey Families,

It has been great to be back to learning here for a full week.  This week I saw 5th graders working on double digit multiplication.  The great thing is they were learning what each number really represents and could verbalize. For example, in a problem like 57 x 32 when you are multiplying the 2 and 5, you are really multiplying 2 and 50.  So, the standard algorithm that we all learned when we were in school is something they will be able to not only use but understand why it works.  I loved hearing them explain this.  I also heard from some 4th graders who were researching Picasso in art class what made his pieces unique and some of the facts they learned about this famous artist in their research. 

We have realized a mistake in the agenda books with our day off in February.  We are off on Monday, February 18th and have school on Thursday February 21st.  Please make note of this on your personal calendars and we will have students fix this in their agenda books.

I hope you all are able to cuddle in and watch the snowfall tomorrow.  Stay warm and enjoy the beauty! 

Mrs. Turner
principal

Good Afternoon Yealey Families,

Welcome Back!  I hope everyone enjoyed their winter break.  My break was packed with one fun thing after another.  I love having the time to spend with family and friends but I was happy to get back to see all the kids the last two days!  Again, they really impressed me.  They came back like they had not been gone - ready to lead and learn!

We are focusing this week and next on reviewing the 7 Habits and our PAWS procedures.  Ask your child about the habits and how they plan to practice these.  I have attached the parent guide to the blog also.  Take a look at this for ideas on how to practice and reinforce the habits at home.

This is a great uninterrupted period of learning for us (barring snow days).  I am excited to see all the growth we will make with the kids in the next 3 months leading up to spring break.  Hopefully the weather can cooperate and give us a minimal amount of interruptions. 

I hope everyone enjoys their weekend and I look forward to seeing you back Monday for a full week!

Mrs. Turner
principal