Yealey Families,

What an awesome day we have had here having a little Fall Fun!  The parade was so nice outside that I think we will keep this as a weather permitting tradition.  My favorite comment of the day - 

Me: Who is that behind that awesome mask?

Student: ME!

and that's all the info I got.  

Multiple first and second grade students let our counselor know that this was the best day of their lives which makes me think their bar is set a little lower after the last 18 months than other first and second graders but I'm really glad we could be a part of bringing them such joy!

We wrapped up CASE testing this week which is used by our teachers to check progress on specific standards.  We will analyze the data over the next couple of weeks to make instructional plans.  

Thank you to the families who completed the MRA survey to check in on our Leader In Me progress.  Overall we looked really good with an 80.5% effective rate. We will look into specific areas to adjust our plans to be even better by looking at individual questions and comments.  One comment that was made was a comment wishing we had a way to help families learn more about the program.  We have our Family Challenge going now that would be a great activity to help with that.  So, if you're interested, please let us know by emailing craig.dunlap@boone.kyschools.us 

I hope you all have a great weekend! Be safe trick or treating if you go!

Mrs. Turner

 Yealey Families,

It was a great week at Yealey!  Kindergarteners were able to visit the farm.  Preschool and Kindergarten had a visit from Florence Fire Dept. Fifth grade wrapped up last week with a trip to Makerspace.  Not to mention all the great leaning that happened here in the building!  

As students begin to wear jackets in the cooler weather, please remember to write their names in them.  We are starting to get a collection of hoodies and jackets in the lost and found.  

Special thanks to the PTA for providing us a quick dinner before conferences.  It is very kind of you to think of us and keep us going on those long days!

Remember next week on Friday the 29th is our annual costume parade.  We will be parading all the way to Lincoln Woods and back so that parents may line the street and watch us parade.  This event is weather permitting and will start at 9:30.  Right now there is a chance of rain so please watch the weather.  If it's raining at all, we will NOT be parading.  Be sure costumes have no weapons, limit the blood and gore, and any masks must be able to see clearly through so there is no tripping hazard on the walk.  Costume masks will not be left on all day. 

I hope everyone has a great weekend!  I'm hoping the rain stops so I can enjoy a bon fire and a little guitar music tonight.  

See you all next week!

Mrs. Turner

 Hi Yealey Families,

I hope everyone enjoyed the Fall Break last weekend.  It was such a beautiful weekend to be outside and enjoy being with family and friends.  Thanks to everyone who came out to our Breakfast with Bobcats events last week.  It was a great turn out and so many people stopped me to say how enjoyable it was to have it outside with the playground. Thanks also to the volunteers who put everything together.  Another awesome event!

Over Fall Break our amazing custodians started sprucing up our cafeteria.  We have purchased flags to represent all the countries our families are from.  We still have 8 flags on back order and we can't wait to get them here and hung up!  Take a look at how awesome it looks so far!

I am looking to gather parent input on different areas of the school over the next couple of months.  This month I'd love to get your feedback on our Leader In Me program and social emotional aspects of the school.  Please take this survey from the Leader In Me program to give us your thoughts!

MRA Survey - Leader In Me  

Next month I will be asking for input on our facilities so please be looking for that!

From Mr. Dunlap:

Every year we honor our veterans with a special Veterans Day program.  Part of that program is a salute to the special veterans in our lives -- parents, grandparents, siblings, cousins, and the like.  We need your help.  Please fill out the attached form no later than November 1 to ensure that your veteran is honored in the presentation. #family #bobcatlife 

More information about this virtual program will be coming soon.

https://forms.gle/ruRZkWSghGKncCo69

Be sure you've signed up for a virtual conference with your homeroom teachers.  We start those next Thursday night.

I hope everyone has a great weekend!  See you next week!

Mrs. Turner

 Hi Yealey Families,

We have been working hard at school this week.  I've enjoyed working with some amazing kids this week in fifth grade on maid idea and supporting details.  And as always I love all the early number sense activities I've seen as we develop math skills!

Thanks to ALL the parent volunteers we had come together last week to make the festival such a success.  And, thanks to Mr. Rice for being a good sport with the over $5,000 prize.  Everything came together perfectly and was such a great night for the Yealey Family!

Fall Break is next Friday (the 8th) and the following Monday (the 11th) so there will not be a blog update next week.  Don't forget Picture Day is the 6th and track and field day is the 7th so be sure the kids are dressed appropriately for both.  

Today we celebrated our bus drivers with a special breakfast.  Our crew is amazing and even though the department as a whole is having lots of issues - our group stays positive and does all they can to be sure the kids are delivered safely and happily each day.  So, please send them some love when you see them at the bus stops.  I know they'd appreciate it.  

I hope everyone has a great weekend and you enjoy Fall Break next weekend.  

See you Monday,

Mrs. Turner