1. Important Dates for December:
Y.E.S. is on Point!!!
YORKTOWN ELEMENTARY NEWSLETTER
Important Dates for December:
12-5: Progress Reports
12-15: UIL meet in Yorktown
12-20: Christmas Program 9 a.m. in Auditoruim
12-21: Polar Express Day Classroom parties
Dec.24- Jan Christmas Holidays
Parent/Child Project:
You and your child can create a snowman together.  You may use any materials; except for food items.  We don't want to draw ants.  These projects can be 2D or 3D and will be displayed in the hallway. They will be due by  December 7th so we can have them out for everyone to enjoy before the holidays.
On Oct. 31 Y.E.S. celebrated Literature alive with special guests from the community.
Principal: Pamela Flores
Counselor: Brandi Olsovsky
Secretary: Rebecca Broll
The YES family wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

2. College Day! The students made ornaments to decorate a Christmas tree
Counselor Corner
The students made
ornaments to decorate a Christmas tree
at the Yorktown museum. 
Parents and
community members can
bring a nonperishable food item
to vote for our tree!
Voting starts
Thursday, Dec p.m.
Dec. 8 & p.m.
Dec. 15& p.m.
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!
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.