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William Yates Elementary

BULLDOG Note 11.6.26

Posted Date: 11/06/26 (05:21 PM)

Exterior view of William Yates Elementary School, featuring a brick building with a sign and entrance.
A school assembly featuring students holding a banner that reads "CONGRATS MS. GOOD WE LOVE YOU".

BULLDOG Note 11.6.26

Today, we celebrated Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind! This habit teaches students to set goals, make a plan, and think ahead so they can make purposeful choices and achieve success.  Check out our family connection for making a family mission statement below. 

WYE was also honored to recognize Cassie Good as the Missouri Counselor of the Year! Congratulations, Ms. Good! We are incredibly proud of this well deserved honor and grateful for the support you provide to our students, staff, and families each day. 

Next week is our Family/Grandparent night! Keep the RSVP’s coming to the office! 

You should have received your students school pictures and or proof picture booklet this week!   We are scheduled for retakes on November 10th.  
  • The WYE Book Fair returns November 9-12th, and we'd love your help! Whether you can give an hour or more, volunteering makes a big difference for our young readers. Sign up here  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054BAFA628AAFF2-book
  • Fall parties will occur on November 24th- Want to join in on the fun for your students grade level during their special class time?  Sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054BAFA628AAFF2-46014667-wyefall
  • Gallons of Gratitude begins next week and will run through December 3rd. WYE is collecting monetary donations to help families in need during the holiday season. We are grateful for those who are able to support our WYE community and help make the holidays brighter for others.
Come join us for lunch! All lunch visitors will sign up on Parent Square and have a background check.  You can click on the link below to sign up for each individual grade.    https://bssd.quickapp.pro/forms 
 
BULLDOG Dates: 
  • PTA memberships, bundles and spirit wear. You can email wyeptapresident@gmail.com with any questions.   https://william-yates-elementary-pta.square.site/      
  • Our 2nd graders perform Thursday, November 12th! They are sounding great! The children will meet in their classroom at 6:45PM and the teachers will take them to the gym for the “informance” at 7:00PM.   
  • November 12th - 5pm-6:30PM Family/Grandparent Night !   Please send in your RSVP’s!  
  • November 19th- PTA mtg  
  • November 19th Title 1 mtg 5:45  
  • November 24th -Fall Parties 
  • November 25th-27th- Thanksgiving Break 
  • Feb 2nd, 2027--District STEAM night at the new CIC Building      

Better Together, 
Kerri Edwards
Principal 
 
A colorful flyer outlines activities for Wye Kindness Week, featuring daily dress-up themes and challenges from Monday, November 9th to Friday, November 13th.

WYE Kindness Week

Next week: spirit week to promote kindness at WYE, and our Gallons of Gratitude Challenge! 
A promotional flyer titled 'Gallons of Gratitude' announces a holiday donation drive from November 9th to December 3rd.

Gallons of Gratitude Begins -4th Annual

Gallons of Gratitude begins next week and will run through December 3rd. WYE is collecting monetary donations to help families in need during the holiday season. We are grateful for those who are able to support our WYE community and help make the holidays brighter for others.

 
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.