1. Important Dates for October:
Y.E.S. is on Point!!!
YORKTOWN ELEMENTARY NEWSLETTER
Important Dates for October:
10-12 Pink out Day/Cancer walk
10-17 Report Cards go home
10-18 Fundraiser Delivery
10-20 Parade
10-22 School Holiday
10-26 Student Holiday
10-29 to 11-2 Red Ribbon Week
10-31 Literature Alive
Halloween is approaching and we are already excited about the costumes. We would like to give your child the opportunity to bring a pumpkin to school dressed as their favorite storybook character. This is a exciting way to discuss characters from different stories. We will have them on display in the hall starting on Monday Oct. 29 and available to pick up Nov. 1. Please do not puncture the pumpkin, as this will cause them to rot. Please paint, add glitter, place a wig on it, etc. Also remember that your child will need to be able to carry it to school and back home so do not choose a really big pumpkin. The character needs to be child friendly no mean or scary characters with weapons. This project is optional and you do not have to make one.
Red Ribbon Week
Oct. 29 Use your head say no to drugs :Wear your hat
Oct. 30 Lei off Drugs: Hawaiian Dress
Oct. 31 Show your character. Be smart don’t start Literacy Alive: Dress as your favorite story book character
Nov. 1 It’s cool to be drug free: crazy hair and sunglasses day
Nov. 2 Team up against drugs: wear wildcat colors
Region 3 Parent and Family Engagement Conference Will be held on November 7th. If you would like more information on this event please contact the school.
BUS RIDING
The school bus is regarded as an extension of the classroom. The rules are in place for the safety of your students as well as others who ride the bus. Please remember that riding the school bus is a privilege. Your child is expected to be cooperative, maintain order and obey the rules. Students can be removed for misbehavior.
Principal: Pamela Flores
Counselor: Brandi Olsovsky
Secretary: Rebecca Broll

2. Your child will be participating in
New Safety Procedure
Due to the safety of our students, we are asking everyone to stay behind the gates until a teacher calls your student. All students will come out and sit with their teacher before being released.
Nurse’s Corner
*Please do not send your child to school if they have been vomiting, had diarrhea or fever the night before or the morning of school.
*Vaccines are a State Law. Please make sure they are up to date.
*Do no send medication to school with your child. It IS NOT safe. Parents must bring it to the nurse.
*I do not have medication at school to give your child. Parents must bring it for their child.
*I will not send medication home with a child, parents must pick it up.
Please contact me with questions or problems:
ext 402 or
Thank you,
Mary Romans, District Nurse
Counselor Corner
The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) will be administered this Spring For elementary, the STAAR measures the statewide curriculum in Reading at Grades 3-5; Writing at Grade 4; Mathematics at Grades 3-5; and Science at Grade 5. 
Your child will be participating in
the following STAAR testing:
April 9th
4th grade WRITING
5th grade MATH
 April 10th
5th grade READING
  May 13th
3rd & 4th grade MATH
5th grade MATH (retest)
 May 14th
3rd & 4th grade READING
5th grade READING (retest)
 May 15th
5th grade SCIENCE
**Due to the importance of the STAAR test, please make sure there are no scheduled appointments or no early pick-ups on these days. Students do have the tendency to rush when they know they will be picked up early.
Thank you for your continued support.
Sincerely,
Brandi Olsovsky, Counselor
College Day!
To help encourage our students to talk about college and all of the possibilities, we will have college day on the 1st Wednesday of each month. Wear your favorite college shirt!