The Fall Costume Parade and Party was wonderful. The students’ costumes were very creative and the games that were played at the party were great fun. Thank you to the NYE PTA and our Parent Volunteers for a wonderful afternoon. Please remember that there is No School on Tuesday, November 2 due to Parent-Teacher Conferences.

I hope that everyone has a fabulous weekend.

Ms. Morgan

Vocabulary Word of the Week

Vocabulary Word: Week of 10/29: / Definition:
Drowsy / (Adj.) Sleepy

LMC Book Fair

The Anderson LMC Book Fair is Monday, November 1- Friday, November 5.

Veteran’s Day Assembly-Wednesday, November 10
We are looking for family members (parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins) of YOUNG Dolphins who served, or are serving, in the United States Armed Forces. Please fill out the document on the school website and return it via your student by Wednesday, November 3, 2010. Additional information can be found at the following link on the school website. (http://young.ipsd.org/News.aspx?id=31959)

Community Service Opportunities for Young Students and their Families.

§  Blood Drive

o  Nancy Young's annual Blood Drive will be held on Thursday November 4th in the MPR from 4-8pm. We will partner with the American Red Cross again this year. We will have a raffle for 2- $50 Gift Cards for a local restaurant for all of those who come in for a blood donation appointment. Thank you so much for your time and wonderful gift of giving blood!
To register:
You may go to the website directly and follow the instructions below. www.redcrossblood.org
**Click on the blue box “Make a Blood Donation Appointment Now”
**At the next screen, search by entering our zip code 60502. Nancy Young Elementary will pop up.
**Click here and then follow the links to schedule your donation on any available time slot.
Please check the following link on the Young website for additional information. http://young.ipsd.org/News.aspx?id=31955

§  Secret Snowflakes

o  This winter, Nancy Young Elementary is planning to host a “Secret Snowflake” program for NYE families that may need assistance during the holiday season. We are asking members of the NYE community to sponsor a “Secret Snowflake” that will include a NYE student’s top need and/or wish.
If you and your student(s) would like to participate, please visit the LMC, anytime from Tuesday, November 2 through Tuesday, November 23, 2010. Kindly complete the attached permission slip and drop it off in the box next to the “Secret Snowflakes” and then choose a “Secret Snowflake”. Make sure to include on your permission slip the corresponding code on the back of the “Secret Snowflake”. Students will also be welcome to visit the LMC to pick up a “Secret Snowflake” and drop off permission slips from 8:30 -9:05 a.m. and 3:15-3:30 p.m. from November 2, 2010 through November 23, 2010. Thank you in advance for helping NYE students and families this holiday season!

Please check the following link on the Young website for additional information. http://young.ipsd.org/News.aspx?id=32078

§  2010 Diwali Food Drive for Loaves and Fishes

o  A food drive is being conducted for the underprivileged community of Naperville and Aurora.

Food items can be donated beginning October 15 through November 15, 2010.

Collection points are:

· Michael’s Fresh market

· Caputos

· Young Elementary School

Food items (vegetarian items only)

· Canned vegetables (no corn, please)

· Rice and rice meals, breakfast cereal (hot and cold)

· Sugar/flour/coffee/tea (regular or decaf) vegetable oil

· Cleaning supplies/dish soap/household cleaners/liquid laundry detergent (80-120 oz. bottles)

· Shampoo/deodorant/tooth paste/ denture cleanser and adhesive

· Baby diapers (size 3,4,5) Baby wipes

All food collected will be distributed on the weekend of November 20-21, 2010 to Loaves and Fishes food shelter (Naperville).

For more information, please contact:

1. Prasad Garkhedkar (630-544-1281)

2. Naresh Rajanna (630-689-2408/704-763-0632)

For 2010 Diwali Food Drive information, please visit http://chapters.hssus.org/naperville/diwali-food-drive/

November Calendar

November 1-5 / LMC Book Fair
Tuesday, November 2 / No School
Parent Teacher Conferences 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Thursday, November 4 / Parent Teacher Conferences 4:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Friday, November 5 / Power of One Assembly
Tuesday, November 9 / PTA Meeting-9:15 am
3rd Grade Team Representatives will present at the PTA Meeting.
Wednesday, November 10 / Veteran’s Day Assembly-10:00 am
Parent Teacher Conferences 4:30 pm – 8:00 pm
PTA Blood Drive 4:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Thursday, November 11 / No School-Veteran’s Day
Wednesday, November 17 / Go Green Day
Market Day
Friday, November 19 / PTA Yoga Night
Wednesday, November 24-Friday, November 16 / No School-Thanksgiving Break
Monday, November 29 / Return from Thanksgiving Break
Tuesday, November 30 / Picture Retake Day