Yealey Families,

We had a great week at school! And we were able to end the week with a little Sharpening The Saw during our Costume Parade and Fall Celebrations.  It is so nice to be able to spend time having fun with one another.  

In November we will start focusing on Habit 2, Beginning With the End in Mind.  Our action teams would like to remind you that,

•  In this habit, we teach children to clearly define their vision and purpose in life, which makes all the difference. 
• To Begin With the End in Mind means to start every endeavor with clearly defined outcomes. 

Beginning with the end in mind is the first step to creating a plan.  And without a plan, goals are just wishes or dreams.  This is the first step in making dreams come true.

Thank you to all the parents who came in for conferences this past Tuesday.  I hope you saw the goals your child has set for themselves and how we are helping them make plans to reach these goals.  

Just as a reminder - there is no school Tuesday, November 8th because that is election day.

Students will be arriving home early today due to the early release day.  Teachers and staff will use this afternoon to analyze our testing data and share ideas with one another across the grade levels.  This is very valuable work that we can't do during a normal school day since different grade levels don't have planning at the same time. 

I hope you all enjoy your weekend with family and friends.  

Mrs. Turner

 Yealey Families,

It's been an amazing week at school.  I've really enjoyed reading with some first graders and helping students learn to write their letters. Next Saturday is our first Trunk or Treat event and I am very excited about this.  Please see information sent out from our PTA about it.  

Thank you to all the parents who attended our student led conferences this past Thursday.  We look forward to meeting with everyone else who has signed up for a time on Tuesday evening.  

If you arrive to school to drop off your child after 8:35, our parent drop off line may be closed.  You should be prepared to walk your child into the office and sign them in if it's past 8:40.  The state requires that we have a parent/guardian signature for late arrivals or early dismissals.  Be prepared by bringing your ID in with you when you come.  There are many scenarios when we will need to check ID.  Also, when ringing the bell, be prepared to state your child's name as well as the reason you are visiting.  It is often hard to see in the cameras especially in the morning with the way the sun hits the screen.  So, please be patient if we ask you to repeat something or step back.  We are just making sure that safety comes first.

This year we are being held accountable for attendance the same as we were before Covid.  During Covid our attendance expectations were a little more laxed for the obvious reason of the extended quarantine guidelines that we were required to follow.  But, this year, we are using the standard attendance procedures and it is very important that children be on time and in attendance whenever they are healthy enough to attend.   If your child has to miss it is imperative that you send either a doctor or a parent note so that they can be excused if possible.  

Next Friday is our Early Release Day. Students will arrive home about 3 hours earlier than their normal time. Buses will leave Yealey around 12:30.  We will have our Costume Parade at 9:15. Parents are welcome to stand on the sidewalks and watch the parade. 

I hope you all enjoy the beautiful Fall weekend with family and friends!

Mrs. Turner

 Yealey Families,

I am sorry it's been a couple of weeks since I was able to update the blog.  Unfortunately I lost my younger sister's husband to cancer last week.  Fortunately, I have such an amazing staff that I was able to take some time to spend with him in his last days and then to support my family after his passing.  Yealey is the best team and I am so fortunate to be a part of the Yealey Family!

Lots has gone on over the last couple of weeks.  Thank you to all the parent volunteers that helped make Fall Festival and the Breakfast with Bobcats such amazing events.  Also, thank you to everyone who supported our pumpkin sales.  Those funds will help our PTA continue amazing events and supporting our teachers. 

Please be sure you have signed up for conferences with your child and teacher.  Our conference nights are Thursday the 20th and Tuesday the 25th.  We hold student led conferences and I'm sure your child is excited to tell you about their school year so far and the goals they have set for themselves. 

Also, be sure to have the 28th marked on your calendars as our early release day.  Students will come home at 12:30 so that teachers can work together across grade levels on making schoolwide plans based on our latest data.  We will be having our Fall Costume Parade at 9:15.  Students are welcome to wear a costume if they'd like and everyone will be welcome to parade with or without a costume.  Please look for information from your homeroom teacher about Fall Celebrations that will also occur that day.

I hope everyone has a great weekend.  Enjoy time with family and friends!

Mrs. Turner