Tiger Tales
Yamhill Carlton Elementary School - February 2024
Important Dates at YCES
February 2024
Feb. 2 NO SCHOOL - Teacher In Service Day
Feb. 8 Jump Rope for Heart Kick -Off
Feb. 16 YCES Glow in the Dark Dance Party (earned from Tiger Run)
Feb. 17 Father Daughter Ball
Feb. 21 Immunization Exclusion Day
Feb. 22 Sky Dome Planetarium Assembly
March 2024
Mar. 1 Jump Rope for Heart Ends
Mar. 14 Ready for Kinder Workshop 5-6pm (incoming kinders)
Mar. 15 YCES BINGO Family/Community Night
Mar. 18-20 Dental Sealants
Mar. 25-29 NO SCHOOL Spring Break
Reminder: Every Friday is Hat Day at YCES - Donate .50 cents if you are able & wear a hat you bring from home. All money donated goes into our Tiger Hug Fund that supports students in need as well as their families if/when needed.
School Hours:
Morning:
7:50 - Doors open, students are allowed to enter the building & grab breakfast if they choose
8:08 - Class starts (if your students arrive late they are considered tardy and will need to check in at the office for a tardy slip, being tardy will reflect on their attendance records)
Afternoon:
2:35 - School Release time Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
1:20 - Early Release EVERY WEDNESDAY
Principal's Message
February 2024
Dear YCES Tiger Families,
Itβs hard to believe we are wrapping up our first half of school! We have a lot of things happening this month, including Valentine's Day! We also have our 100βs day of school coming up on February 22nd. The entire staff will be dressing up like we are 100 years old. If this sounds fun for your child, they are welcome to join us! We will be having the whole school rotate through 100βs day activities, and we are looking forward to an amazing day!
We just wrapped up our winter assessment! We went from 44% of our students on grade level in reading, to 49%. We aim to see 100% of our students reading on or above grade level by the time they reach 3rd grade. To track their progress, we assess reading levels at the beginning of the year (BOY) in September, the middle of the year (MOY) in January, and at the end of the year in April/May (EOY). We want to share where our students are starting, our goals for them, and the progress we're making. Our dedicated teachers are working tirelessly to help our students grow as readers.
Here are three things you can do at home to support your child's reading development:
Read Together: Regularly read with your child using age-appropriate books. Spend quality time reading aloud and encourage them to read to you. Discuss the story's characters and ask questions to make it an enjoyable experience.
Create a Reading Routine: Establish a daily reading routine, promoting consistency and a love for reading. Choose a specific time each day for reading, such as before bedtime or after school.
Encourage Writing: Writing compliments reading. Please encourage your child to keep a journal, write stories, or pen letters to family members or even me, the principal. (I promise I will write them back!) This not only improves reading but also boosts writing skills and creativity.
Together, we can help our students achieve their full reading potential. Thank you for being so supportive in this crucial journey.
Sincerely,
Amanda Dallas
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Golden Book Award
The Golden Book Award for the week of January 29th - February 1st goes to Mrs. Patt's kindergarten class for their awesome Library Manners!
Library manners include, paying attention during storytime, keeping voices down and staying on task during book checkout time, and cleaning up after themselves before leaving the library.
Great job kindergarteners!
After School Change of Plans for your Student
Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri. - Please call the office BEFORE 1:30pm
Early Release Wednsday - Please call the office BEFORE 12:15pm
Life happens and last minute arrangements need to be made; we will ALWAYS do our best!
BINGO Donations
We are still looking for BINGO prize donations for our family BINGO night scheduled for March 15th. If you are able to help us out, please drop donations off at the YC Elementary School or give us a call at 503.852.7161 to arrange a time for us to pick it up from you.
Tax ID information is available if needed for your donation, just let us know.
Thank you so much for your support, it means alot. We are looking forward to a fun BINGO night spent with our YCES families and our awesome community members!
Weather in the Pacific Northwest can be unpredictable
Often times the weatherman can miss the mark. This is why we urge our staff, students and parents to download FlashAlert so as to be immediately notified when the district announces any delays or cancellations. Follow this link for instructions on FlashAlert.
1. Flash Alert
2. A possible automated phone call
3. YC Facebook page
4. The homepage of the district/school website
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