Nancy Young Elementary School

Nancy Young Elementary School

800 Asbury Drive

Aurora, IL 60502

Phone: 630-375-3800

Fax: 630-375-3801

young.ipsd.org

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July 19, 2016

Dear Young Families,

Hello from school, where we are busily preparing for the start of the new school year! The summer is moving by quickly. I hope that your family is having a restful and enjoyable summer.

The Young staff and I are busily preparing for the start of the 2016-2017 school year. We continue to focus upon creating a school environment that encourages and challenges all students to meet their academic potential through collaborative as well as individual learning. We are focused on providing students with educational opportunities that help children to develop a growth mindset that is focused upon finding solutions to all of the learning and academic challenges that they will experience this school year.

We are excited about two new programs that will begin at Young School this fall. (Additional information about both of these programs will come after the school year begins.)

·  Young School is opening a student “Creator Space”. The Creator Space will be open to all grade levels and will provide children with the materials to explore and create student imagined ideas and concepts. Students will also have the chance to further develop their problem solving and collaboration skills as they work through their ideas with their peers. Young School wrote a grant to the Indian Prairie Education Foundation (IPEF) and the school was awarded $1800.00 to help the school purchase materials to assist in implementing the Creator Space.

·  The school is implementing a “Creator Moms” volunteer program for moms, aunts, and other significant women in our children’s lives to help support Young students as they work in the Creator Space.

I want to extend an invitation to each of you, as part of the Young community, to become actively involved with the staff and students in fostering an enthusiasm for learning. We are excited about the many wonderful events scheduled for the 16-17 school year. Please know that the Young staff is dedicated to the educational success of Young children. We are all committed to providing a safe, academic focused learning environment. If you need further information or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact at 375-3800.

Please review the attached back to school reminder document for important August dates.

Sincerely,

Ms. Morgan

Principal, Young Elementary School

Back to School Reminders

Summer Office Hours

During the summer months, the school office is open Monday through Thursday from 7:30 am – 3:00 pm. The office is closed on Fridays and each day from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm.

Teacher Assignments and Student ID Numbers

Classroom assignments will be available through the home access website on Friday, August 12 after 4:00 pm. https://hacipe.sungardk12saas.com/HomeAccess

Parents will need to log into the home access center to find out teacher assignments for each child. If you do not remember your username and password or your child’s ID number, you will need to contact the office for that information. Students who are new to the 204 school district will receive their username and password as well as student id number in August through the mail.

Student Fees

Student fees can be mailed or dropped off at the main office. Fees can also be paid online at www.mypaymentsplus.com.

School Calendar Dates for 2016-17 can be accessed on the district website at http://www.ipsd.org/calendar/SchoolCalendar1617.pdf

Bus Routes

If you live more than 1.5 miles away from the school, your child is eligible for bus transportation. Parents will be able to visit the district's website and type in their home address to access bus route information on or after August 16 at the following website link. Please note that bus routes and stops do change from year. Please make sure to check the updated bus routes in August. https://hacipe.sungardk12saas.com/HomeAccess

School Supply Lists

The grade level school supply lists can be found online at http://young.ipsd.org/News.aspx?id=44135

Healthy Snack

A “healthy snack time” is provided to Kdg-5th grade students on a daily basis. This time is designated by the classroom teacher and does not interrupt instructional time. Due to early and late lunch periods, parents are free to provide their students with a substantial healthy snack to help students through their day.

Water Bottles

Students are permitted to bring water bottles to school every day. Students without water bottles will be allowed access to water fountains

Lunch and Recess

Lunch is 20 minutes and recess is 15 minutes. Hot lunch is provided by Aramark and begins on the first day of school. The cost of lunch is $2.55. Milk is included as a part of the cost of hot lunch. For students who bring their lunch from home, A la Carte milk purchases are done by placing money on the student’s lunch card. The cost of a la carte milk is $.40 for white milk and $.50 for flavored milk. The lunchroom staff does not take money for milk. If your child is bringing lunch from home, please review with your child if he/she is to receive a carton of milk. Information about the hot lunch information can also be accessed through our district website (www.ipsd.org). http://www.ipsd.org/Subpage.aspx/SchoolLunches

Free and Reduced Lunch support is available. After August 1, families can apply online for free or reduced at lunch at the following link. http://fandr.ipsd.org If parents need access to a computer, they can come to the school office to complete the free and reduced lunch application.

The lunch/recess periods for the 2016-2017 school year are as follows.

3rd Grade
Recess:
11:00-11:15
Lunch:
11:15-11:35 / 5th Grade
Lunch:
11:40-12:00
Recess:
12:00-12:15 / 2nd Grade
Lunch:
12:05-12:25
Recess:
12:25-12:40 / 1st Grade
Lunch:
12:30-12:50
Recess:
12:50-1:05 / 4th Grade
Lunch:
12:55-1:15
Recess:
1:15-1:30 / Kindergarten
Lunch:
1:20-1:40
Recess:
1:40-1:55

SCHOOL HOURS

o  Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

8:50: 1st Bell Rings (Students may enter the building.)

9:05: School Begins

3:35: School Ends

o  Wednesday School Hours

9:00: 1st Bell Rings (Students may enter the building.)

9:15 School Begins

3:35 School Ends

o  Wednesdays

On Wednesday mornings elementary 204 staff members participate in morning professional development. On Wednesday the school day begins 10 minutes later on Wednesdays. School busses will pick up bus riders 10 minutes later and all children will enter the building at 9:00 am. The school provides student supervision at 8:50 am for parents who might not have flexibility in their Wednesday morning schedule. If your children are arriving at 8:50 am on PD Wednesday, please have them enter the building through main office doors.

Application of Pesticides

If you would like to receive notification about the application of pesticides, please complete and return the attached Notification Registry Form to the school office by September 15th. This information can also be emailed to Kim Lally at .