January 29, 2021

Hello!
Today in your child's folder is an envelope with his/her report card and winter NWEA MAP scores.
You can view THIS helpful video that explains the report. Feel free to reach out to your child's teacher or Mrs. Lech with any questions.

100 Day Celebration!
Tuesday is our 100 Day! Please have your child wear his/her FOX shirt. Our assembly will be on Zoom webinar. Students will view from the classroom as classes rotate through the gym to sing & perform. We hope you'll join us to celebrate this proud day.
*The event will be recorded and shared out in a future newsletter for those that cannot make it!*

9:00 AM Webinar Assembly:


Take Care,
Emily Lech, YGS Principal
(elech@y115.org). Tel. (630) 553-4390
School Updates:
Valentine's Day: Due to COVID-19 guidelines, we do not bring items to exchange with others. Therefore, we are not sending in Valentines from home. This is a district wide decision. However, our teacher team will give students a chance to share messages with one another in a safe way & plan fun themed activities on Friday, February 12th.

A Message from the Yorkville Public Library:

Press Release: February 2021 Yorkville Public Library Youth Services Department
Yorkville Public Library continues to offer regular operating hours. The Library is open Monday – Thursday 10:00am- 7:00pm, Friday 10:00am- 5:00pm, and Saturday 10:00am- 4:00pm. Face coverings must be worn in the building. Curbside service is available for those not wishing to enter the Library.

Every Monday in February at Yorkville Public Library
CRAFTS TO GO!
Stop by the library for a craft kit. These kits are available each Monday in the library foyer while supplies last. Weekly themes for craft kits include: Winter Animals, Valentine, an activity book
Limit one kit per child.

Friday, February 5 and 19 at 10:30 at Yorkville Public Library
DROP IN STORY TIME (at YPL)
A Message from Our PTO:
Thank you to all that participated in our Rosati’s Restaurant Night on Wednesday! It seems like we had a great turn out. There was a bumpy start and thank you to Courtney Roufer for bringing it to our attention and to our Restaurant Chair Kristephanie Massey for not only handling it immediately but for all you do in setting up our Restaurant Nights!!

Hello YGS PTO!
At Wednesday’s PTO meeting myself and Allie Miner put in notice of our formal resignation from our positions as President and Treasurer of the YGS PTO Board. This was not an easy decision for us to make, as we have poured our hearts and souls into this PTO for the past six years. While we each have our own personal reasons for resigning, we also share many reasons and experiences that lead us to resign together. While our journey from chairing committees to formally joining the board started off independently, we quickly formed a bond and have led this PTO hand in hand for the past five years, so it is only fitting that we end the journey together. Please note that this change will not take effect until late February. While we will no longer be officers of the Board; we are still active members of this PTO. All YGS parents, guardians and staff are granted membership to the PTO throughout their tenure at Yorkville Grade School and active status is easily attained through participation. 

It has been an honor and a privilege to lead this PTO for all these years. I am so proud to be a member of the YGS community. This tiny school truly has the biggest heart. As the smallest school in our district the YGS families always work hard to raise funds to assist our amazing teachers and to provide amazing experiences for our children. I have enjoyed working with and getting to know the families of our community. My time spent leading this PTO will always remain some of my most treasured memories. It has been a wonderful experience working closely with our amazing teachers. Their energy, love, and visions for our children make volunteering easy and helping them obtain items or experiences for our children. This would not be attainable without a strong parent-teacher organization drives the hard work of all our amazing volunteers. I cannot say it enough, we have the best of the best here. I feel so grateful that this wonderful team of educators is an instrumental role in forming my children’s views on education and more. 

This is not goodbye, as I will still be around through May. This resignation is merely a closing of one chapter and the beginning of another. This Board is being left in the very best hands, and will be propelled forward by our three remaining Board Members. Carley, Caitlin and Teresa it has been a joy working together as a team!! I am excited that I get to assist this transition in a hands on way. I am even more excited to see all the great things your energy and leadership will bring to this organization!!! 

Information regarding open Board positions for the remainder of the year and for the 21/22 school year will be available soon.
Important Dates:.
  • Tuesday, February 2nd: 100th Day!!
  • Monday, February 15th: No School. President's Day
This week's Spotlight:
Mrs. Anderson's Class:
These little Kindergarten loves have been enjoying all things winter and snow related! From playing in the humongous snow mound outside our classroom door to engaging in a one-of-a-kind lesson with Mrs. Bazan from Hoover Outdoor Education Center about animals native to our region. They are enjoying this winter season! are taking their schema and applying it to learning about animals in winter. Who lives under the snow and who lives over the snow? Which animals migrate and which animals hibernate? They continue to amaze me every day with their resiliency and their zest for being able to come to school every day!
Lunch is free all year!
Yorkville Grade School | 630.553.4390 | 630.553.4450 | elech@y115.org