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William Yates Elementary

BULLDOG Note 3.6.36

Posted Date: 03/06/26 (05:49 PM)


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

BULLDOG Note 3.6.26


We had a fantastic time celebrating Read Across America Week at WYE! Our special dress-up days and activities, connected to The One and Only Ivan, made for a fun-filled week of reading excitement. It was a great way for our school community to come together and celebrate the joy of books.

Congratulations to our 2026–2027 WYE Teacher of the Year, Kindergarten teacher Carla Neely!






Bulldogs, we’re almost to the finish line! Press play, listen, and follow along with our story, proudly read by our very own WYE staff!

March 6th: pp. 241-255
March 9th : pp. 256-269
March 10th: pp. 270-283
March 11th:  pp. 284-300

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:
Thank you for making skate night such a success this week!
March 9th- March 13th  : Come help out in our spring book fair : https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054BAFA628AAFF2-wyebook1
March 12th PTA mtg 6PM; Title mtg 5:45PM
March 12th 3rd Grader Performance 7PM
March 16th-20th: Spring Break (No School)
April 2nd : PTA mtg 6pm
April 2nd: 1st Grade Performance 7PM
April 3rd : NO School
April 6th : NO School
April 7th : PD Day- No School /Skate Night
April 11th : Blue Springs Chess Challenge at Moreland Ridge Middle School 9:30am

Have a great weekend,
Kerri Edwards
Principal
 
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.