Yealey Elementary School Newsletter

 Yealey Families - 

It's BACK TO SCHOOL time!  I hope everyone has had a great summer so far.  Just like fun always does - mine has gone way too fast.  We will have our back to school fair next Thursday 8/12.  It was originally scheduled for 4:00 - 7:00 but the teachers and I spoke today and decided we would like to extend the hours and add an afternoon session 12:00 - 3:00. It is our hope that this gives more opportunities for people to attend the fair and be able to spread out how many people are in the building at once.  We really want you and your child to be able to visit the classrooms prior to the first day of school.  We know that would help relieve nerves about coming back to school and we want to start the year off as positive as possible! Weather permitting, we will have tables set up outside to take care of PTA, lunch forms, fees, YMCA before/after school care, and transportation.  That will also help limit the number of people in the building at once.  So, here is what we need from you -

• Choose a session to attend. Either the afternoon between 12:00 and 3:00 or the evening between 4:00 and 7:00.  Plan to be here 20 - 30 minutes.  The building will be closed 3:00 - 4:00. 
• Please wear a mask when inside as all visitors will be required to wear masks this year.
• Limit the time you are in the classroom to 15 minutes or less.
• Be prepared to complete a form for our lunch program, pay fees, and get transportation information. 
• Sign up for the PTA and YMCA before/after school care if you'd like. 

I wish we could have our traditional pot luck dinner and house everything indoors but we want to do everything we can to make sure we start the school year on time and healthy.  We are all excited to have a "normal" school year and want to do everything we can to make that happen.  We really appreciate your help in this and can't wait to see you next week!

We have several new staff members to welcome to the Yealey Family this year.  Mr. Hogle will be teaching Kindergarten as well as Mrs. Bramlage has moved to Kindergarten.  Mrs. Shutt and Mrs. Curren  will be working in the Kindergarten rooms with them.  Ms. Norton and Ms. Midgett are joining the 1st grade team.  Mrs. Tippett is joining the 2nd grade team.  Mrs. Kohake has moved to an intervention position and Mrs. Rechtin has taken Mrs. Courtney's spot as an intervention teacher and Title 1 lead.  Mrs. Duncan is joining us in the office and library.  Mrs. Beutel took over as the secretary this summer.  And, Mrs. Dunn is returning to work part time on special projects. 

Enjoy your last few days of summer break!

See you in a week,

Mrs. Turner