Yates Mill Elementary PTA

2008-2009 End-of-School-Year Message from the Board

As the school year quickly draws to a close, I would like to take this oppoortunity to express my gratitude to all those parents and staff that support our PTA. There are countless individuals that work behind the scenes who organize and run PTA events, update and monitor our Web site, and volunteer in the classroom. It is because of people like this that our programs and functions are successful.

Please let his message serve as an invitation to everyone to become active in the PTA next school year. Lend a hand by giving just a few hours of your time to help plan and run any of our activities and programs. We have tasks for everyone--moms, dads, kids, teachers, relatives, and friends--at various levels of participation. The strength of our PTA lies in the number of volunteers. If your schedule allows for more time, join a committee or work in the classroom. Giving of your time, talent, and ability not only helps the school, it also advances our children's education.

Congratulations to all of our fifth graders, the Yates Mill Class of 2009, who will be moving on to Middle School next year. Thank you for everthing you have given to Yates Mill. You will all be missed.

News for Now

Updated 6.10.09

(Check back often. This site will be updated frequently with timely information. If you have a PTA-related item to add, please e-mail Melinda at mallens@mindspring.com.)

09-10 School Supplies
Check this site over the summer. There will be a link to the school's Web site as soon as YMES posts school supply lists. We want to have plenty of time to shop the sales!

New Bell Schedule for All Wake County Schools Next Year

The new school schedule adds 10 minutes to the school day and provides one hour early dismissal on Wednesdays. On six of those Wednesdays, school will release 2.5 hours early. School administrators and representatives of the Time Committee say the changes will provide the desired status of:

Common understanding and expectations for professional learning teams;
Consistent, structured time for all WCPSS K-12 educators;
All staff participating in professional learning teams; and
Community understanding of the value of the learning teams’ work.

The new YMES bell schedule will be 9:05-3:45 on Mon, Tues, Thurs, and Fri. The schedule on ALL Wednesdays will be 9:05-2:45 with six early release Wednesdays at 1:15.

See the following pages on wcpss.net for more information on the 2009-2010 school year:

Board Schedules Time to Support Learning and Teaching

2009-2010 Bell Schedule

2009-2010 Early Release Day Schedule

2009-2010 Calendar for Vacation, Holiday, and Teacher Workdays

Painless Fundraisers
Don't forget to keep collecting Box Tops for Education and Tyson Foods Project A+ labels. Send them in with your child and your teacher will get them to the correct place. (We are no longer collecting Campbell soup labels.)

If you haven't already, also link your Harris Teeter, Target, and Food Lion cards to Yates Mill (you can do it at the register during checkout or on their Web sites). Remember, you have to RE-LINK your cards every school year!

Looking for a Way to Get Involved?
Volunteer opportunities abound with the PTA. Please take a look at the 07-08 descriptions (PDF) of the programs administered through the PTA. You're sure to find something you'll truly love to do this year! There are many ways to get involved. If you're a stay-at-home parent, home with younger siblings, or work full-time --- there's something for everyone! (Some programs lack descriptions. If you can provide an accurate description, or have other updates, please contact Melinda Allen at mallens@mindspring.com.)