BULLDOG Note 11.14.25
Our Family/Grandparents Night was truly something special, and we want to extend our heartfelt appreciation to everyone who joined us. The turnout was absolutely amazing! WYE was filled wall-to-wall with families, grandparents, and community members who came together learn about what are bulldogs are doing here at WYE.
5th grade had a great time on their field trip to the Kansas City Symphony. They were up close- row two!
- Our 3rd Annual Gallons of Gratitude is officially underway! Students can bring in donations each day and place them in their classroom bucket. All funds collected will help us purchase holiday gifts for WYE families in need of a little extra support this season
- If you family is experiencing hardship or needs assistance with food, basic needs or other community resources, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our Social Worker- Kathryn Goos at kgoos@bssd.net She is here to help connect you with available supports.
- The free and reduced meal application is always available for households to apply at any time. This includes income changes, furlough, and other challenges. If the shutdown impacts your family, we encourage you to apply for school meal benefits through SchoolCafe.
- Due to the generosity of many local organizations and the collaborative efforts of the Gallon of Gratitude challenge, William Yates Elementary would like to assist some families who are experiencing hardships this holiday season. If you are in need of any holiday assistance, please fill out the linked form below.
- We are able to provide 15 families with Thanksgiving Food Baskets this year, if you are interested in receiving a Thanksgiving Food Basket, please fill out the form linked below.
- All requests for assistance will be kept anonymous. We will do our best to fulfill needs of many of our families however the amount of resources we receive are limited. If your family is placed on a waiting list a school counselor or social worker will be in contact with you. We hope your family enjoys the holidays and takes some time to make some memories!
BULLDOG Items:
November 25th : Fall Parties during special class times
November 26th-28th : Fall Break
December 2nd : Skate Night
December 5th : Fun Friday
December 8th: PTA Holiday Shop begins
December 18th PTA mtg 6PM 4th grade performance 7PM
December 18th : Title Mtg 5:45PM
December 22nd- Winter Break
GO Chiefs!
Kerri Edwards