September 10, 2021

Hello!
This week was filled with sunshine, books, outdoor learning, and lots of smiles. Our students are already in full swing of school! It's wonderful to have our children back in the art/music room and library. Watching the excitement on a child's face after finding the perfect book is priceless!

Thank you for setting up good school night routines. We appreciate that your child is here and ready for learning!

Enjoy the weekend,
Mrs. Lech

What do I need to know?

  • Friday Foxes Shirts: Thank you to the PTO for sponsoring our spirit shirts! Have you turned your child's (free) shirt form into school? If not, you can still turn it in on Monday. Or email to ygspto@gmail.com with your child's name, teacher and shirt size.
  • Fall Assessments: We have finished our fall benchmark assessment for reading and math. We will send MAP scores home soon. This month we will also assess your child's reading level and share that information.
  • Baggie Books: Your child's baggie books are coming home today! Their minute madness card is in the bag. Every 10 minutes=1 colored square. When your child fills up a card they can have a $5 bright buck! Thank you for taking time to read with your child regularly.
  • Lexia/Dreambox: Lexia is used for K/1 and some 2/3 graders. This is a program that focuses on phonics. All students use Dreambox which is our math online program. The goal is 45-60 minutes a week on Lexia and 5 lessons a week on Dreambox. Although we do this in school, thank you for spending 10 minute chunks at home practicing, too!
  • School Store: Your child earns bright bucks for being safe, kind, respectful, and ready. Every week we do a raffle in which students can pick a prize. At the end of this month, we will open up the school store! More details to come!
  • Lunch: is free and in the cafeteria this year. We have adjusted our setup so that all students are 6 feet apart which will reduce the need for potential quarantines.


School News:
Curriculum Night: (September 15th from 5-7)
  • Please sign up for your session HERE.
  • Verification health form to be filled out upon arrival.
  • Thank you for wearing a mask.
Upcoming Dates:.
  • Wednesday September 15th: Curriculum Night from 5-7 p.m. (childcare will be provided)
  • Monday, September 20th: PTO At YGS at 6:30 p.m. in the library.
  • Thursday, September 30: Homecoming Parade
Summer reading book raffle winners!
Yorkville Grade School | 630.553.4390 | 630.553.4450 | elech@y115.org