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York Elementary School May Newsletter
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May 2024 -- Important Dates
Wednesday, May 1: Early Student Dismissal/Slushy Day!
Wednesday, May 8th: Early Student Dismissal/Slushy Day!
Wednesday, May 15th: Early Student Dismissal/Slushy Day!
Wednesday, May 15th: Last Day for Daycare and Boost
Thursday, May 16th: No Daycare or Boost
Friday, May 17th: Last Day of School 12:10 DISMISSAL
Friday, May 17th: No Daycare or Boost
End of the Year Field Trips and Special Events
Kindergarten
May 7: Field trip - 8:45-3:00
1st Grade
May 14: 1st Grade Fieldtrip - 10:00-2:00 - Students need to bring a cold lunch
2nd Grade
May 6: Field trip - Mrs. Hansen/Mrs. Hall - 8:30-3:15 - Students need to bring a cold lunch
May 9: Field trip - Mrs. Schroeder/Mrs. Splinter - 8:30-3:15 - Students need to bring a cold lunch
May 14: All class picnic - 10-12:45 - Students need to bring a cold lunch
3rd Grade
May 14: Field trip - leaving at 8:30, students have signed up if they need a lunch otherwise, they are to bring their own
May 15: 3rd Grade County Fair 1:15-3:00 Will eat lunch at school like normal
4th Grade
May 7: Field trip - Mr. Colle /Mrs. Loosvelt - 8:45 back by 3ish - Students need to bring cold lunch
May 9: Field trip - Mrs. Kern/Mrs. Peterson - 8:45 back by 3ish- Students need to bring cold lunch
May 10: Pollinator Day - Mrs. Loosvelt/Mrs. Peterson 9:00 - 12:00 /Mrs. Kern/Mr. Colle 12:00-3:00
May 13: 4th Grade Park Day (1:30-End)
May 14: Rain Date-4th Grade Park Day (1:30-End)
5th Grade
May 9: 5th Grade Fitness Day 1:00 - 2:45 - Students will eat lunch beforehand
May 13: 5th Grade Recognition at High School 7:00 p.m.
May 14: 5th Grade Barbeque Bash - 9:00 - 2:00 - Lunch provided
Summer Food Program
This summer, the Summer Food Service Program will provide free breakfast and lunch to students ages 1 through 18. These meals will be provided on weekdays from May 23rd to 24th and May 28th to July 3rd (No meals will be served on Memorial Day, May 27th) at York Elementary School. Breakfast is from 7:45-8:30 AM. Lunch is from 11:45-12:30 PM. Adults are welcome to join for both breakfast and lunch. Breakfast is $3.00 and lunch is $5.25 for adults. Feel free to join us throughout the summer!
Lost and Found
The Bus Barn has a lost and found as well. Please consider checking because they will be donated at the end of the year too.
5th Grade Recognition
On Monday, May 13, we will honor this year's 5th-grade class at the York High School Theater. The ceremony begins at 7:00 pm. 5th grade students should arrive at 6:45.
Congratulations 5th Graders--- go do great things at York Middle School!
Transportation for 24-25 School Year
All students currently signed up for bussing for the 2023/24 school year, will automatically be signed up for bussing for the 2024/25 school year on the same route, bus, and stop. If students are moving to a different address or not riding next year, please get in touch with the bus barn at (402) 362-1988.
If your student does not currently ride the bus and will need to ride the bus next year, please fill out this form:https://bit.ly/24-25ypsbus
A Message From Mrs. Burger
A message from Mrs. Burger
We are busy planning for next school year! A few updates for families:
We will have five sections of kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade next year, with four sections of 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade.
We will welcome four new teachers to our staff:
Mr. Adam Kreifels, Kindergarten
Ms. MacKenzie Miller, 2nd Grade
Mrs. Tyler Hinton, Art
Ms. Katie Kopetzky, Special Education
The first day of school is on Wednesday, August 14th
We have had a great year at Y.E.S this year! I have watched students grow, learn, build relationships, and have a great year. I have loved every minute as my first year as principal, and I am excited for year two!
Mrs. Burger
Contact Us!
Dan Flynn, Assistant Principal
Website: yorkpublic.org
Location: 1501 Washington Avenue
Phone: 402-362-1414
Facebook: facebook.com/YESDukePride
Twitter: @YESDukePride