Young Elementary

Special THANKS to Lucy and Rosie Caraway for representing Young Elementary and leading the pledge at the December DISD School Board meeting! 🇺🇸 You both did an amazing job, and we’re so proud of you! Way to go, girls! 🌟 #theyoungway

Decatur ISD's school campuses will be closed on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2024, due to the high potential for inclement weather. All school events, extracurricular activities, and facility rentals will also be canceled on Thursday, Jan. 9. Please remember that Friday, Jan. 10 is a Student Holiday. A decision regarding all other operations and school activities on Friday will be made at a later time. We will send additional information as soon as possible. Stay warm and safe!

Congratulations to our Young Elementary Spelling Bee Winners! Winner - Kamdyn Knight 1st Runner Up - Cameron Sanchez 2nd Runner Up - Aarav Atkholwala These 3 incredible students will represent Young at the District Spelling Bee in January. We are so proud of all our Spelling Bee participants! They worked hard and demonstrated courage and perseverance! #theyoungway

THANK YOU to Mr. Jose Martinez and Santa Claus (Mr. Saunders) for being our amazing WATCH D.O.G. on campus today! Your time and dedication mean so much to our students and staff. We appreciate all you do! #theyoungway

A big THANK YOU to Mr. Wilson Mafi for spending your morning with us as a WATCH D.O.G.! Your presence and dedication made a positive impact on our students and staff. We truly appreciate your time and support in helping create a safe and inspiring environment for our kids.

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Lots of fun and festive things happening! Check out "The Young Way" for December 9th - 13th...... https://secure.smore.com/n/t15vb

It is always a privilege to have Mr. David Knight on campus as a Watch D.O.G. (Dads of Great Students)! Thank you, Mr. Knight, for spending your day with us and lending a helping hand around campus. We appreciate you and everything you do for our school community. We love you! #theyoungway

Our 5th Grade Leadership students spreading holiday cheer as they ring the Salvation Army bell! Proud of these young leaders for giving back to our community. #theyoungway

If you are interested in adopting an Angel off of our Young Elementary Angel tree, please stop by the front office. #theyoungway

You know you have an awesome SRO when you find him on floor helping students with their work! Thank you, Officer Trejo, for being the best! We love you! #theyoungway

Candy Grams go on Sale tomorrow! #theyoungway

Don't forget to bring your Live Thankfully donations! #theyoungway

We loved our 2nd-grade students' performance of "The Colors of Christmas!" Their hard work preparing the music program and creating beautiful artwork shined tonight. Thanks to all the talented second graders, Ms. Nall, and Mrs. Hughes for making this program so special. Great job, everyone! #HolidayCheer #theyoungway

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Check out all the amazing things happening at Young in "The Young Way" for the week of December 2nd - 6th. #theyoungway https://secure.smore.com/n/wmjsby

Holiday Fun starts tomorrow...... #theyoungway

Congratulations are also in order for our 5th-grade students who also completed the 10-week LEAD program with the Decatur Police Department! Thank you to the Decatur Police Department for the ice cream party! #LEADProgram #CommunitySupport #theyoungway

Congratulations to our 3rd-grade students for completing the 10-week LEAD program with the Decatur Police Department! Ice cream is the best way to celebrate! This incredible program empowers students by teaching them about the dangers of drugs, bullying, and violence. A big thank you to the Decatur Police Department, the officers, andthe educators who made this possible! 💙 #LEADProgram #CommunitySupport #theyoungway

Huge congratulations to this week's Perfect Attendance Drawing winners! 🏆👏 Keep up the great work and dedication. We're so proud of you! #AttendanceMatters #theyoungway