🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Eagle Pride! Today we held a send-off and clap out for our Decatur Cross Country runners who qualified for the State Competition this weekend! 🎉

We are so proud of your grit, determination, and the way you represent your school and city with excellence. Go show them what Decatur is made of! 💙🦅💪
about 4 hours ago, Cortney Roseberry
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Cross Country
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Cross Country
Cross Country
💙 We have some kind students at Young! Our Character Counts tree is growing — more students added their kindness leaf for October. 🍂

Our November Character Trait is Gratitude — stay tuned to see how our Eagles show thankfulness all month long! 🦅💙
about 23 hours ago, Cortney Roseberry
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Character Counts
Character Counts
🌟 Today our 5th Grade Leadership team joined the monthly Decatur Chamber of Commerce luncheon! They represented Young with pride and made an impact on our community by setting a positive example, showing leadership, and demonstrating a genuine willingness to learn about city updates and local initiatives.

We are so proud of these young leaders for stepping up and shining bright in our community! 💙🦅

#RootedinExcellence #theYoungway #bestatYES
2 days ago, Cortney Roseberry
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Leadership
Leadership
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Leadership
Leadership
Leadership
Leadership
Leadership
Leadership
This is Red Ribbon Week! See the graphic for dress-up days. Tomorrow is Piece by Peace - We're Drug Free. Wear puzzle pieces or peace signs. See you tomorrow!
4 days ago, Cortney Roseberry
Red Ribbon Week
Here is the Parent Newsletter for next week! Don't forget about the PTO Fall Fest and Teacher Trunk or Treat on Friday night! See you there!
https://secure.smore.com/n/bnh8w
7 days ago, Cortney Roseberry
🏃‍♀️🎉 We’re ready to run for fun tomorrow at Young Elementary! We can’t wait to cheer on our Eagles as they race toward their goals! 💙

Parents, please check your email for important details about run times, lunch schedules, and everything you need to know for tomorrow’s event.

Let’s make it a great day full of school spirit, smiles, and movement! 🦅💪
8 days ago, Cortney Roseberry
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💙 Character Counts – Kindness 💙
More Eagles are soaring high by showing kindness in big and small ways each day! From helping a friend to sharing a smile, their actions remind us that kindness makes our school a better place. 💫

Let’s keep spreading kindness wherever we go — it’s what being rooted in character is all about! 🦅💙

#RootedInCharacter #RootedinExcellence #theYoungway #bestatYES
10 days ago, Cortney Roseberry
Character Counts
Character Counts
🦅💙 More Friday Fun at YES! 💙🦅

A huge thank-you to our amazing Watch D.O.G.S., David Knight and Donald Doyle, for supporting our students today and being such positive role models on campus! 👏 We appreciate the time and care you give to make a difference at our school.

📚 Plus, more students reached their goal of completing 20 My Path reading lessons and earned a special gold coin to get a book from the book vending machine! 🎉

Way to go, Eagles — keep up the hard work! 💙

Here is the Parent Newsletter for next week! Have a great weekend!
https://secure.smore.com/n/jfb3s

#WatchDOGS #RootedinExcellence #bestatYES #theYoungway
13 days ago, Cortney Roseberry
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Watchdog
Book Vending Machine
Book Vending Machine
🎉💗 What a fantastic Friday at YES! 💗🎉

First we were greeted with big smiles and energy from our high school cheerleaders and volleyball players as we celebrated Pink Out Day in support of breast cancer awareness. 💖

Then we kicked off the school day celebrating our students who received Positive Office Referrals this week — way to go, Eagles! 🦅👏

A huge thank-you to our amazing PTO for running the spirit table and keeping our school spirit shining bright! 💙

It’s always a great day to be a Young Eagle! 💙💗 #PinkOutDay #RootedinExcellence #theYoungway #bestatYES
13 days ago, Cortney Roseberry
Positive Office Referral
Positive Office Referral
Positive Office Referral
Positive Office Referral
Positive Office Referral
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Pink Out
Pink Out
Pink Out
Pink Out
💙 Character Counts Spotlight: Kindness Matters! 💙

Every day, we see students at YES showing kindness through their words and actions — lending a helping hand, including others, sharing smiles, and spreading positivity wherever they go. 🌟

These amazing Eagles remind us that kindness isn’t just an act — it’s a way of life. Thank you for making our school a better, brighter place every single day! 🦅💙 #CharacterCounts #RootedInCharacter #RootedinExcellence #bestatYES #theYoungway
14 days ago, Cortney Roseberry
Character Counts
Character Counts
📚💙 Big cheers for our first students to reach their reading goal of completing 20 My Path reading lessons! These dedicated Eagles earned a special gold coin to use in our book vending machine — a fun reward for their hard work and love of reading! 🦅✨

Way to go, Eagles! Keep soaring and keep reading! 💙📖

Reminder there is no school on Monday for Columbus Day. Because of this, we DO have school next Friday. Next week, our 4 day week will be Tuesday through Friday (October 14th-17th).

Here is the Parent Newsletter. Lots of great information! Have a great 4 day weekend!
https://secure.smore.com/n/fhyec

#RootedinExcellence #theYoungway #bestatYES
21 days ago, Cortney Roseberry
Columbus Day
Book Vending Machine
Book Vending Machine
Book Vending Machine
Book Vending Machine
Book Vending Machine
Book Vending Machine
Book Vending Machine
Book Vending Machine
🎉 We celebrated our first nine weeks awards today! 🦅 Students were recognized for Perfect Attendance, Honor Roll, Mileage Club, Character Counts, and Extraordinary Eagle! We also introduced Rotations Awards this year - including Roots and Shoots Science Award, Van Gogh Getter Award, Top of the Shelf Award, Note-Worthy Award, and P.E. Powerhouse Award!

A big thank you to our PTO for donating spirit sticks and to Dr. Pietila and Tracy for providing the Extraordinary Eagle yard signs for students to proudly display at home.

We’re so proud of our students’ hard work, resilience, and positivity the past nine weeks— and we can’t wait to see what they accomplish in the next nine weeks! 🌟
21 days ago, Cortney Roseberry
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Extraordinary Eagle
Extraordinary Eagle
Extraordinary Eagle
Extraordinary Eagle
Extraordinary Eagle
Extraordinary Eagle
Tomorrow is a big day! Awards for the 1st Nine Weeks is first thing in the morning. Parents will be allowed in the building starting at 7:30. Thank you for allowing us to get all students in the building and settled first thing.

It is also Dyslexia Awareness Month. DISD will wear red in support! See you tomorrow!
22 days ago, Cortney Roseberry
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awards
🌱 Our YES students are rooted in character! This month’s Character Counts trait is Kindness, and we’re so proud to see our students putting it into action every day.

Two students received their positive office referrals for making a difference on campus last week! Way to go, Eagles — your actions make YES a better place for everyone! 🦅✨ #RootedInCharacter#RootedinExcellence #theYoungway #bestatYES
22 days ago, Cortney Roseberry
Character Counts
Character Counts
Character Counts
Character Counts
Character Counts
Positive Office Referral
Positive Office Referral
Our 1st and 4th grade Eagles have been working hard to master their math facts! 💪🔢

From addition to multiplication, these students are putting in the effort, practicing daily, and showing just how powerful perseverance can be. We are so proud of their focus and determination — building strong math foundations now sets them up for future success! 🦅💙

#Rooted inExcellence #theYoungway
#bestatYES
27 days ago, Cortney Roseberry
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Math facts
Math facts
Math facts
Math facts
Math facts
Math facts
Math facts
Math facts
Math facts
🎉 Shout out to our amazing YES Eagles! 🦅✨

👏 Students who received a Positive Office Referral this week were recognized for making an impact at Young by going above and beyond! We are so proud of the difference you make every single day. 💙💛

🏆 We also celebrated our Perfect Attendance Drawing for the last 3 weeks! That means no absences, no tardies, and staying all day at school. Every grade level had a winner who got to spin the Wheel of Prizes 🎡🎁 — what a fun way to celebrate commitment and responsibility!

Way to go, Eagles! Keep up the great work! 💪

#RootedinExcellence #RootedinCharacter #theYoungway #bestatYES
27 days ago, Cortney Roseberry
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Positive Office Referral
Positive Office Referral
Positive Office Referral
Positive Office Referral
Positive Office Referral
Positive Office Referral
🌟 Today we celebrate National Custodian Day! 🌟
We are so thankful for our hardworking custodians who keep our school safe, clean, and welcoming every single day. Their dedication often goes unseen, but it makes a huge difference in the lives of our students and staff. 💙

From early mornings to late evenings, they take pride in making sure our school is the best it can be. Today (and every day), we appreciate you! 🦅✨

#NationalCustodianDay #ThankYou #RootedinExcellence #theYoungway #bestatYES
28 days ago, Cortney Roseberry
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These students received a Positive Office Referral today! We are so proud of them for making a positive impact every day and helping make Young a better place. Way to go!

Parent Newsletter - There is another opportunity to send a teacher the YES award. See the link in the newsletter! Have a great weekend!
https://secure.smore.com/n/0qumj
about 1 month ago, Cortney Roseberry
Positive Office Referral
Positive Office Referral
Positive Office Referral
Positive Office Referral
Positive Office Referral
Positive Office Referral
Positive Office Referral
Last Day of Homecoming Dress-Up is Western or Eagle Gear! Hats are free on dress-up days. Let's end this epic week with a bang!

Don't forget about the Community Rally tonight at DHS at 6:30!

Coin Wars Update!
We have a new leader!
4th grade - 15,420 points
2nd grade - 12,537 points
5th grade - 12,173 points
3rd grade - 11,752 points
1st grade - 5,474 points
Pre-K - 1,652 points
Kinder - 1,275 points

Tomorrow is the last day! The winning grade wins extra recess and popsicles. The winning school will be announced at the Homecoming game Friday night! Bring all the coins you have tomorrow!

Lastly, the PTO Spirit Table will be set up in front of the school tomorrow. It's a great opportunity to get some gear for the game!

See you in the morning!
about 1 month ago, Cortney Roseberry
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The rain didn’t stop See You at the Pole! This student-led event was moved into the library, and we are so grateful for First Baptist Church for bringing donuts and supporting our students. It was a GREAT start to the morning!
#RootedinExcellence #theYoungway #bestatYES
about 1 month ago, Cortney Roseberry
See you at the pole!
See you at the pole!
See you at the pole!
See you at the pole!
See you at the pole!
See you at the pole!
See you at the pole!
See you at the pole!
See you at the pole!
See you at the pole!