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William Yates Elementary

BULLDOG Note 2.27.26

Posted Date: 02/27/26 (04:15 PM)


Exterior view of William Yates Elementary School, featuring a brick building with a sign and entrance.

BULLDOG Note 2.27.26

Bulldog Nation, at today’s Team Rally Assembly, we celebrated Habit 5 Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood! It means to listen with empathy before you speak. Focus on the other person’s perspective, without interrupting or judging, then share your thoughts in a way that honors what you heard, building trust and collaboration. Such a hard skill for us all. 

Check out a home connection for Habit 5 attached below. 

Next week is Read Across America week! We have some fun days tied to our One School, One Book- The One and Only Ivan! Check it out.
Keep reading with us, Bulldogs! We’re in the home stretch! Just listen and follow along, read by our very own WYE Staff. Press play and enjoy reading with us!
March 2nd pgs 180-196
March 3rd pgs 197-213
March 4th pgs 214-225
March 5th pgs 226-240

Kindergarten Enrollment 26-27   All students within the WYE attendance area who turn five years old before August 1, 2026, should enroll for kindergarten. Appointments are required for enrollment and screening at all schools. Please read attachment for further details.  The appointment takes about an hour. Kindergarten enrollment is at WYE on the following dates by appointment only- call 816-874-3740: March 9th-Noon-7PM ; March 10th-9AM - 3PM

 Come join your student for lunch: Sign up here: Please complete a volunteer application to join us for lunch. https://wyelunch25-26.youcanbook.me
 Volunteer applications MUST be submitted at least five (5) days before the event (including lunch) for which you are volunteering. https://bssd.quickapp.pro/forms
 
BULLDOG Calendar:
February 27th : Jammie Jam tonight 6pm-7pm
March 5th : Skate Night
March 6th: Fun Friday
March 9th- March 13th  : Come help out in our spring book fair : https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054BAFA628AAFF2-wyebook1
March 9th and March 10th : Kindergarten Enrollment- call and sign up for an appointment
March 13th : Spring Parties – Join in ! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054BAFA628AAFF2-wyeholiday
March 16th-20th: Spring Break (No School)
April 11th : Blue Springs Chess Challenge at Moreland Ridge Middle School 9:30am

Choose hope, keep going, and let love in,
Kerri Edwards
Principal
 
Habit 5 Family Connection

Family Connection

Family activity
Read Across America

Read Across America Week- WYE - The One and Only Ivan

Join in on our fun spirit week activities
 
A brick building with a sign that reads 'National Blue Ribbon School, Missouri Gold Star School' and a logo of a bulldog with the text 'Bulldogs' underneath.