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Home and School

September 6, 2013

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Dear Young Families,

The week has gone by quickly and students have settled nicely into the school routine.

This past Tuesday, our staff participated in a wonderful professional development opportunity about utilizing Kagan Cooperative Structures during our classroom instruction.Kagan Structures are instructional tools that teachers use to maximize the level of student engagement as well as student discussion during learning time. The Young staff is looking forward to incorporating these strategies within our daily teaching.

This week, we’ve had our first set of field trips. Fourth Grade students visited Danada Farms for a “Down on the Farm” field trip that featured a presentation on the lives and legacy of Dan and Ada Rice along with a tractor drawn hayride to the 1950’s Danada Model Farm. Fourth grade students were also introduced to local ecosystems, learned about the importance of agriculture in daily lives, and farming practices of the 1950’s.

Enjoy the weekend.

Ms. Morgan

Curriculum Night: Monday, September 23

Nancy Young will host Curriculum Night on Monday, September 23. Curriculum Night is parents’ first opportunity to learn more about the curricular objectives and procedures of their child’s classroom. Parents may attend Session I or II. On this night, the PTA will be located in the LMC and will have several informational displays available.

Parents may attend either session.

Session 1: 6:30 pm – 7:10 pm

Session 2: 7:20 pm – 8:00 pm

Curriculum Night will be your first opportunity to sign up for November parent-teacher conferences. Conference Sign-Up sheets will be housed in the gym on Curriculum Night. Individual conferences will occur 11/7 from 4:30 pm – 8:00 pm , 11/8 from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm, and 11/13 from 4:30 pm – 8:00 pm.

September and October Young Dates

Thursday, September 12 / PTA Subway Restaurant Day-All Day
On Thursday, September 12 the NYE PTA is holding a Subway Restaurant Day at 444 N. Eola Rd (Eola and New York) from 7:00 am – 10:00 pm. Please bring the attached coupon when paying for your order. Twenty percent of proceeds will come back to the NYE PTA.
Monday, September 16 / Band/Orchestra Registration Night at Granger
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Granger Band Room
Tuesday, September 17 / PTA Meeting at 9:15 am in the mpr
The Chairperson Training meeting will occur
following the PTA Meeting.
Band/Orchestra Registration Night at Granger
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Granger Band Room
Wednesday, September 18 / Art Awareness Orientation Meeting
The Art Awareness Committee will host an orientation session on Wednesday, September 18, at 9:15 a.m. in the MPR.A brief training on how to present the project in the classroom will be held and signup sheets will be available for new and returning parent volunteers. Parents will be given a tour of the artist packages and materials for presentation. Art Awareness schedules will be posted on the NYE website after the meeting. Presentations in the classrooms will begin in October.
Please contact Liz Gudgeon at or Leanne Moore at for more information or to volunteer.
Monday, September 23 / Curriculum Night (kdg-5th)
Parents may attend either session.
Session 1: 6:30 pm – 7:10 pm
Session 2: 7:20 pm - 8:00 pm
School Apparel Orders are Due
Please place your orders online and make the delivery choice your child's classroom teacher. After September 23, 2013, the pta will no longer accept orders. Apparel will also be sold at Curriculum Night (9/23) on a first come, first serve basis.

Password: Dolphins13 (case sensitive)
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Tracy Bludgen at .
Wednesday, September 25 / Market Day Pick-up
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Saturday, September 28 / PTA Fun Fair
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Monday, October 7 / Second Grade PE Night
Tuesday, October 8 / PTA Meeting at 9:15 am in the mpr
Tuesday, October 15 / Picture Day
Wednesday, October 16 / Half Day of School
12:10 pm Student Dismissal
Friday, October 25 / PTA Fall Party
Monday, October 28-Friday, November 1 / Red Ribbon Week