1.23.25 NYOS Elementary Newsletter

Jag Brag!!
A big shoutout to Mr. Azad’s 3rd grade class for earning Jiggy this time! 🐾 These incredible students go above and beyond to support each other with kindness and understanding. Their hard work and dedication shine through every day, and they’ve made fantastic progress this year. Keep roaring with pride, Jaguars!
Cookies and Crafts in 4th Grade
Proud Performers in 3rd Grade
Thank you to Secondary BSU for leading our Pep Rally on Friday!
January is School Board Recognition Month!
We made a video to thank our school board members for all they do!
Support Our Girl Scouts and NYOS Staff: Cookie Booths Are Here!
Girl Scout Cookie Season is in full swing, and we’re excited to announce that NYOS Girl Scouts will be hosting cookie booths on campus after school!
When: Weekdays, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Where: NYOS Campus, Outside, near the Gym
This year, our Girl Scouts are continuing a wonderful tradition: collecting donated cookie boxes for NYOS staff! Families can purchase cookies at the booth and choose to donate a box (or more!) to show appreciation for community heroes: our hardworking teachers and staff.
How to Participate:
- For Girl Scouts: Parents can sign up their NYOS Girl Scout for a booth time slot by filling out the [Cookie Booth Sign-Up Sheet].
- For Families: Stop by after school to purchase your favorite cookies and, if you’d like, donate a box for NYOS staff!
We appreciate your support in helping our NYOS Girl Scouts develop entrepreneurial skills while fostering a spirit of gratitude for our amazing NYOS community.
Thank you for supporting this sweet initiative!
Intent to Return
This form is to let us know if your student will be returning to NYOS for the 2025-2026 school year. This is NOT their registration for next school year. Intent to return must be completed by February 7, 2025. Please contact us immediately if at any point you wish to change your intent to return. You may reach out to admissions@nyos.org.
School Pool Carpooling!
SchoolPool is here! Carpooling with your friends is a great way to get to school! How would you like to get a free fidget toy? When you get your parents enrolled in SchoolPool and complete your first carpool you get to select your gift AND be entered to win a really big prize at the end of the school year. Stop by the front office to pick up a flyer with more information!
High Reliability School Parent/Guardian Survey
Please take a few moments to fill out the High Reliability School Parent/Guardian Survey. https://forms.gle/PCMJc7Z4t4cimtH57
Your opinion helps ensure NYOS is meeting your child's needs and allows us to monitor our school's progress towards additional High Reliability School (HRS) certifications.
To learn more about High Reliability Schools, please see the HRS section of our school website at https://www.nyos.org/apps/pages/marzano .
Elementary Yearbook
The Elementary Yearbook is open for pre-order! Place your orders here and add your 2 free custom pages by April 19th to get free shipping to the school. Yearbooks will be distributed before the end of the school year in May. Please check your child(ren)'s Media Release status in Skyward. If you would like your child to be included in the yearbook, please be sure the District box is checked. Otherwise, your child cannot be included in the yearbook. Make sure your child(ren)'s status is correct by March 16th!
Interested in helping out with the yearbook this year or next? Or have any photos you would like to submit for inclusion in the yearbook? If so, please email elementaryyearbook@nyos.org. For photo submissions include child(ren)'s names and any helpful context (e.g. Jag Fest, class party, etc.).
1st Annual NYOS Golf Tournament
Celebrations and Appreciations!
Your kind words and support for our staff is greatly appreciated! If you would like to send a Shout Out or Celebration to a NYOS Elementary staff member or teacher, please do! It can be anonymous or signed. Thank you for lifting up our hard working teachers and faculty. We love what we do and appreciate your partnership!
SEL and Counseling Corner
January Trait: Honesty
Elementary Counselors:
Grades PK, K, 2nd, 4th Joy Pollock, jpollock@nyos.org
Grades 1st, 3rd, 5th Ashley Mendenhall, amendenhall@nyos.org
Social Emotional Learning Teacher:
Amanda Ayala, aayala@nyos.org
Conversation Starters:
- What is 1 strong emotion you had this week? How did you react or respond to it?
- Share how being Honest with ourselves can help us to be more confident, calm, or focused?
Exciting News! "This Week in PE..." Blog is Now Live!
We're thrilled to announce that our PE blog, "This Week in PE..." is now up and running! Each week, we'll be sharing updates on what your children have been doing in PE class—everything from fun activities to skill development and more. It's a great way to stay connected with your child's physical education experience.
Be sure to check it out and stay in the loop! You can find the latest updates by clicking the button below.
Looking for Great Teachers to Join the NYOS Staff Family
Do you know someone who would make a fantastic NYOS teacher? Help us spread the word by sharing all of the things you love about the NYOS community with your friends and neighbors. We are looking for a just a few more dedicated teachers who believe in the NYOS Mission to round out our team this school year. Click on the box below to explore our openings for the 2024-2025 School Year.
Interested in Being a Guest Teacher?
NYOS Charter School is Accepting Applications for Guest Teacher Roles!
NYOS Guest Teachers enjoy a flexible schedule! You can work long-term shifts or day-to-day roles. Most importantly, you get to make a difference in the life of our NYOS children while working on days you are available. We just ask that you work at least two assignments per month. Click here for more information!
New and Prospective Family Open House
Volunteers are always needed!!
If you're interested in volunteering with us, we'd love to have you! We are always in need of parent volunteers, particularly during lunch and in the classrooms. Volunteers play a crucial role in making NYOS exceptional.
Register with Track Forward, our volunteering app? Click here for directions!
Signing up for volunteer opportunities? Click here for directions!
Logging your volunteer hours? Click here for directions!
Quarter 3 Upcoming Elementary Events
- January 28th: Individual Picture Make Up Day
- January 29th: 5th Grade Study Trip
- January 29th: Parenting the Love and Logic Way Parent University (must be registered in advance
- February 3rd: National School Counseling Week
- February 4th: 3rd Grade RLA Interim
- February 5th: 4th and 5th Grade RLA Interim
- February 5th: Parenting the Love and Logic Way Parent University (must be registered in advance
- February 5th: 2nd Grade Study Trip
- February 11th: 3rd Grade Math Interim
- February 12th: 4th and 5th Grade Math Interim
- February 12th: Parenting the Love and Logic Way Parent University (must be registered in advance
- February 13th: Vocabulary Parade and Literacy Night
- February 17th: No School- Staff PD
- February 19th: 5th Grade Science Interim
- February 19th: Parenting the Love and Logic Way Parent University (must be registered in advance
- February 20th: 1st Grade Study Trip
- February 20th: New and Prospective Student Open House 5:30pm
- February 25th and 26th: Class Picture Day (ask your teacher which day for your class!)
- February 26th: Parenting the Love and Logic Way Parent University (must be registered in advance
- March 4th: Board Meeting 6pm
- March 7th: End of Q3
- March 7th: Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day
- March 8th-24th: Spring Break
- March 25th: First Day of Q4
- March 26th: Parent University- State Testing
Business Office Contacts
For a complete list of all of our departments and contact names please go to our website by clicking this link.
About Us
Email: info@nyos.org
Website: https://www.nyos.org/Location: 12333 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78753
Phone: (512) 583-6967
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