10/19 Home and School

Dear Young Families,

Our shortened week was packed full of learning.

Fall weather has arrived and the temperatures have been chilly. Please make sure that your child is dressed appropriately for the weather with coat, hat, and gloves. Students go outside everyday unless it is precipitating or the temperature is 5 Degrees or Below.

Please take a moment to review the information listed below.

Have a good weekend.

Ms. Morgan

Health Notes: Please make sure that any medical note or pe/recess excuse is given to the school nurse, Mrs. Chani McOmber ([email protected]) as well as your child’s classroom teacher.

The Week of October 21

 On Thursday, October 24, we are very excited to have a special guest visit our school. Ms. Octavia Spencer, Academy Award Winning Actor from the Help, is speaking to our 3rd-5th grade students about her new book, Randi Rhodes, Ninja Detective: The Case of the Time-Capsule Bandit.

 The Fall Party will be held on Friday, October 25. Students may bring their costumes to change into for the party. Please make sure that your child’s costume is school appropriate. If you would like your child to participate in an alternative activity during the fall party, please contact me. ([email protected])

 The first quarter ends on Friday, October 25. Please make sure that you have signed up for Parent Teacher Conferences on November 7, 8, and 13 . If you would like to meet with another teacher who works with your child (math acceleration, specials teacher, reading improvement, ELL, special education teacher, etc.), please contact them to schedule a conference time. The following website link lists staff member names, email addresses and phone numbers. http://young.ipsd.org/Staff.aspx

Report Cards

This year, report cards will be available for viewing online through eschool Home Access center. Hard copies of report cards will not be sent home. 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 school office if you need your log-in information for the Home Access Center.

PDAC World Cafe

I am looking for a few parent representatives to attend the PDAC World Café on Monday, October 28. Each year the Parent Diversity Advisory Council (PDAC) hosts the World Cafe at Waubonsie Valley High School from 6:45 pm – 9:00 pm. This year’s theme is: How Can We All Answer the Call to Action? The focus of the World Café is to address how the extended school community can meet the learning needs of all students. Every school building within District 204 will be represented during this important round table conversation. Please email me if you are interested in attending this event with me and several teacher representatives from Young School. Please find attached the World Café invitation for your review.

Timeless Mementos to Celebrate your Child’s Education The Indian Prairie Educational Foundation is offering commemorative pewter keepsake ornaments of 34 school buildings in District 204. Cost is $15 each. Orders can be placed using the form found on the IPEF website at http://204foundation.org/pewter.php. Orders must be placed by November 21st to ensure holiday delivery.

Sincerely,

Ms. Morgan October and November Calendar

Saturday, October 19, 2013 Online Market Day Orders Are Due

Visit www.marketday.com to place your order online. (our school code is 15116)

Monday, October 21 PTA Fundraising Orders and Packets are due today

Packets should be filled out completely and checks made payable to Nancy Young PTA. If you prefer to make a cash donation, a donation to the PTA would be greatly appreciated (a $35 donation would be equal to the $70 in product sales).

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Wednesday, October 23 Market Day Pick-up

5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Thursday, October 24 3rd-5th Grade Author Assembly with Octavia Spencer

Friday, October 25 PTA Fall Party-2:15 pm

End of First Quarter

Monday, October 28- Red Ribbon Week

Friday, November 1

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. Hard copies of report cards will not be sent home. Please contact the office if you need your log-in information. Monday, November 4 First Grade Art Night

Session one 6-7pm: Ms. Dyschkant Mrs. Scherrman Ms. Taylor

Session two 7:15-8:15 Ms. Jamieson Mrs. Morris

If you cannot arrive at your scheduled session, you may attend the other scheduled time.

Monday, November 4 – Friday, NovemberLMC Book Fair 8 A percentage of the proceeds from the Book Fair will go to the NYE LMC for books and other student materials.

Thursday, November 7 Parent Teacher Conferences

4:30 pm – 8:00 pm

If you would like to meet with another teacher who works with your child (math acceleration, specials teacher, reading improvement, ELL, special education teacher, etc.), please make contact with them to schedule an additional conference time.

Friday, November 8 Parent Teacher Conferences

8:00 am – 3:00 pm

Monday, November 11 No School Veteran’s Day

Wednesday, November 13 Parent Teacher Conferences 4:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Friday, November 15 PTA Movie Night

Tuesday, November 19 PTA Meeting at 9:15 am

Mrs. Getzin will be the teacher presenter for this meeting. She will talk about ways that parents can enrich and challenge their children at home.

Wednesday, November 20 Picture Re-Take Day

Wednesday, November 27 – Friday, Thanksgiving Break November 29