Home and School

October 11, 2013

The Home and School can be found on the school website at http://young.ipsd.org/Subpage.aspx?id=663

DIVE Into Learning

Develop Differentiated & Diverse Learning Experiences

Inspire Excellence

Value Community

Engage and Energize Productive Student Learners

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Dear Young Families,

This past Monday, the Second Grade Teamhosted the 2nd Grade PE Night with Mr. Maldonado. The students and their parents had a great time participating in a variety of fitness activities. In addition, on Tuesday, Mr. Pape presented great information about the Young music program to our parents in attendance at the October PTA meeting.

I hope that everyone enjoys the extended weekend.

Happy Fall.

Ms. Morgan

The Week of October 14

·  School is not in session on Monday, October 14 due to Columbus Day. In addition, on Wednesday, October 16, the school day will end at 12:10 pm due to a School Improvement afternoon for District 204 staff.

·  Picture Day is Tuesday, October 15. Students need to bring their picture packet with check or cash on this day.

Artsonia

NYE now belongs to the World’s Largest Art Gallery, Artsonia. Take a moment to look at the following website to see samples of artwork completed at Young this school year. http://www.artsonia.com/schools/school.asp?id=68726

Artsonia permission slips were distributed to parents at Curriculum Night in September, and many of you have taken to time to register online and are now viewing your child’s artwork on the site. Relatives who live in other states or countries have the ability to see your child’s creative side. For those who have signed up, thank you! For those who have yet to sign up, new permission slips are going home this weekend. If you are interested in participating, you will sign up online. The information is on the Artsonia permission slip. You do not need to send the permission slip back to school. Please email Mrs. Heller with any questions that youmay have about Artsonia.

Thank you for participating.

Mrs. Heller

Art Teacher

Student Attendance Available on Home Access Center starting October 15

Parents will have the ability to review their child’s attendance using eSchoolPlus Home Access Center beginning October 15, 2013. After logging in at https://homeaccess.ipsd.org/HomeAccess click the “Attendance” button to view your child’s school attendance. Later this month, your child’s elementary school report card will be posted as well. If you need assistance logging in, please call the main office.

Building Visits and Photo IDS

A photo ID is required for everyone visiting and volunteering in the building. When you come to the building, your license will be scanned through the Raptor System and a picture badge will be printed for you. In addition your presence in the building will be logged into the Raptor program. The office staff will keep your photo ID while you are volunteering or visiting the school. When you leave, staff members will check you out of the Raptor system and your photo ID will be returned.

Parent Teacher Conferences

Please remember to sign-up for Parent-Teacher Conferences with your child’s classroom teacher. If you would like to meet with another teacher (math acceleration, specials teacher, special education teacher, etc.) who works with your child, please make contact with them to schedule an additional conference time.

Sincerely,

Ms. Morgan

October and November Calendar

Monday, October 14 / No School-Columbus Day
Tuesday, October 15 / Picture Day
Wednesday, October 16 / Half Day of School
12:10 pm Student Dismissal
Wednesday, October 23 / Market Day Pick-up
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Thursday, October 24 / Author Assembly-Octavia Spencer
Randi Rhodes, Ninja Detective: The Case of the Time-Capsule Bandit
http://series.simonandschuster.com/Randi-Rhodes-Ninja-Detective
Friday, October 25 / PTA Fall Party-2:15 pm
Students will have the opportunity to change into their school appropriate costumes for the Fall Party.
End of First Quarter
Monday, October 28-Friday, November 1 / Red Ribbon Week
Friday, November 1 / Report Cards Available for viewing online through eschool Home Access center.
Parents will need their username and password in order to view their child’s report card in the eschool Home Access Center. Please contact the office if you need your log-in information.
Thursday, November 7 / Parent Teacher Conferences
4:30 pm – 8:00 pm
If you would like to meet with another teacher (math acceleration, specials teacher, special education teacher, etc.) who works with your child, please make contact with them to schedule an additional conference time.
Friday, November 8 / Parent Teacher Conferences
8:00 am – 3:00 pm
If you would like to meet with another teacher (math acceleration, specials teacher, special education teacher, etc.) who works with your child, please contact them to schedule an additional conference time.
Monday, November 11 / No School Veteran’s Day
Wednesday, November 13 / Parent Teacher Conferences
4:30 pm – 8:00 pm
If you would like to meet with another teacher (math acceleration, specials teacher, special education teacher, etc.) who works with your child, please make contact with them to schedule an additional conference time.
Friday, November 15 / PTA Movie Night
Additional information to follow
Wednesday, November 20 / Picture Re-Take Day
Wednesday, November 27 – Friday, November 29 / Thanksgiving Break