It's time again to March through the ABC's! Each day our salad bar will feature items corresponding with the letter of the day. Encourage your student to eat through the rainbow!We will also have a new Toast Bar for breakfast everyday. Students can toast their own whole grain bread, bagel or english muffin. Every day we will have a variety of toppings including...
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Dear YES Families,
As we begin these last few months of the school year, I want to thank you for your participation at our recent parent-teacher conferences. My hope is that this was an opportunity for you to celebrate your child's progress and learn more about their next steps in growing as learners. Please know that your partnership, feedback and support is...
Click here to view or download the 2019-2020 Yarmouth School Committee Approved Calendar.
February 5, 2019
Dear YES Families,
I am writing to ask for your help! Our goal is to keep the air quality around our school as healthy as possible. The drop off/pick up line is designated a "clear air zone". If you’re parked, waiting or going inside to sign out your child, please turn off the ignition—idling emits carbon dioxide, nitrogen dioxide,...
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Dear YES Families,
We are now beginning the month of February and it’s hard to believe we are officially past the half way point of the school year. As we reflect on our school year at YES we will analyze and renew our goals for the remaining five months of the school year. The students are working hard and making strong gains in their learning. To our...
Parent/School Alliance presenting an evening to explore safe use of technology
The Yarmouth Parent/School Alliance is an opportunity for parents and schools to communicate with each other, learn together and support one another. At our first meeting in October, the group identified safe student technology use as a topic that we would like to explore further.
This...
Last month YES students tasted and voted on three different carrot soups. The winning soup was Chef Steph's Southwest Carrot with cheddar cheese and tortilla chips. This will be served the week of February 25th.
It's Time to Get Ready for the 9th Annual Yarmouth's Got Talent
A K-12 Student Competition
All talent welcome to audition – music, dance, arts, magic, comedy or any creative endeavor that will win over the audience!
Entry Forms:
Entry form for individual performers or group leaders: http://bit.ly/ygtentry-leader
Entry form for additional group members:...
Happy New Year! I hope that you have had a wonderful holiday break! We missed the students and look forward to seeing everyone back at school on Wednesday, January 2, 2019. Back in December, I drove to New Hampshire on a Friday afternoon to help my daughter move out of her college dormitory. She needed to move out early this year as she will spend her second...
In addition to the hot lunch, bento and sunbutter and jelly sandwich we offer every day, we will now be offering a fourth meal option! Alternating week to week students will be able to choose the yogurt meal with string cheese and whole grain graham crackers or tuna salad with whole grain flatbread. All meals include fresh fruit and vegetables from our amazing...
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As we end 2018, I would like to thank you all for your support of Yarmouth Elementary School and the work we do together to help all children become successful learners and citizens. A National Blue Ribbon award is not just a reflection of the work going on in the building. It is also a recognition of the work that our families and community do every day to help...
New this month is Taco Pizza! These are school-made individual mini pizzas with refried beans in place of sauce and topped with cheddar cheese. On the salad bar are all our regular taco fixings, yum! We'll also be bringing back our baked bean bento made with Maine grown Marfax beans and our famous potato leek soup bento.
"Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude. Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness. Thankfulness may consist merely of words. Gratitude is shown in acts."- Henri Frederic Amiel
As we enter November and approach the Thanksgiving holiday, thankfulness and gratitude are appropriate themes...
YARMOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOOK FAIR!
Dear Parents,
We are having our annual Fall Book Fair sponsored by the Y.E.S. Library! This is a wonderful opportunity for you and your child to buy high-quality reading and activity books, in hardcover and paperback, for yourselves and as gifts. The Book Fair will be held in the Y.E.S. Library, Monday, Oct. 22nd through...
This morning the Yarmouth Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club surprised Erica Troy with a "Yarmouth Spirit of Excellence Award"! This recognition is awarded to individuals who work in the town of Yarmouth and have demonstrated outstanding commitment to their job, superior job performance and serve as a leader and role model for their co-workers. Erica will be...
Yarmouth Schools
Empowering studentsOctober 1, 2018Good afternoon:I am pleased to announce that, earlier today, the U.S. Department of Education informed us that Yarmouth Elementary School will be recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School for 2018. The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program recognizes public and private elementary, middle, and high schools in two...
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It is hard to believe that it is already October! Once again, September felt more like mid-summer and it has certainly gone by quickly. Our first month of school has been a busy one as students are well settled in to their classroom communities and highly engaged in their learning.
The procedures and daily activities of your child’s classroom should be...
We have a new breakfast menu this month with items rotating daily. Cost is $2 or free for families eligible for meal benefits.
Dear YES Families,
Happy September! As we begin this first month of fall there is already a great deal to celebrate. It has been a very successful first week of school here at YES. Despite the heat and humidity, students have learned new routines and settled in quite nicely. Thank you for sending your children to us so prepared and ready for the start of a new...
Greetings! Every month we will post our calendar view menu to school news. You can also access the daily menu on the website's Nutrition tab, which is also connected to the Yarmouth School Department app.
This year we have a new morning breakfast breakfast menu featured on page two. For more information about our meals program please refer to our Parent Letter.
Yarmouth Elementary School
Empowering studentsAugust 21, 2018
Dear Families, Parents and Friends,
On behalf of our entire staff, I would like to welcome all of our new and returning students to Yarmouth Elementary School. It is with great enthusiasm that I send out this opening of school letter for the 2018-2019 school year!
I look forward to meeting new...
Dear YES Families,
WOW! Where has the time gone? Thank you for a great school year! It has been a pleasure to serve you this past year at Yarmouth Elementary School and I am looking forward to another great year beginning in September. It has been an honor to work with you and your children. We have a building filled with some of the most caring, nurturing,...
We have a new Bento Lunch in June. Mashed avocado with toast and a hard boiled egg. We are also offering bag lunches for field day and the last day of school. Print off the order form below and submit to your teacher by the date indicated.
Empowering All Students To Create Fulfilling Lives In A Changing World
Grandparents’ and Special Friends’ Day
Friday, May 25, 2018
9:15 – 11:15
Yarmouth Elementary School
Highlights
9:15 – 10:10 Grandparents/Special Friends arrive at school and go to classes (guides will be available)
10:10 – 10:30 Guests...
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"Spring's greatest joy beyond a doubt is when it brings the children out."- Edgar Guest
Dear YES Families,
The poet Edgar Guest says it well as he describes the joy of spring and observing our children energized by the longer days and warmer weather. As we return from April vacation we have already seen this at YES with more students riding their bicycles to...
New in May we have egg noodles with peas and the optional choice of including chicken. We will also be featuring our new homemade fish sticks made with Gulf of Maine Pollock.
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Dear YES Families,
Spring is here and excitement is in the air as we continue to have a wonderful year of learning at Yarmouth Elementary School. As always, we greatly appreciate the combined efforts of all as we support our students in successfully meeting the high standards set before them!
As we enter the month of April, our third and fourth grade students,...
Beach Day this year is Friday April 6th. Parents are invited!We have two new menu items this month. A warm egg and cheese sandwich on our own fresh baked roll. The cage-free eggs are from Maine Family Farms based in Portland.
We also have a new Chicken Caesar Salad bento lunch.
Don't forget that every day we have three meal options: the main entree, bento...
Activity Night - Grades 4, 5 and 6 - Friday, April 6, 2018. Please see attached flyer for details.
Come March through the ABC's at our salad bar! Each day will feature a fruit or vegetable with the corresponding letter.
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Dear YES Families,
With the days getting longer, and Springtime just around the corner, we leap into March with a renewed sense of excitement! As we begin these last few months of the school year, I want to thank you for your participation at our recent parent-teacher conferences. My hope is that this was an opportunity to celebrate your child's progress...
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Dear YES Families,
Before writing this newsletter, I took my dog out for a walk on this frigid January evening. I must say that I am hopeful Punxsutawney Phil will not see his shadow on Ground Hog Day, and that we will have warm spring weather sooner, rather than later!
As we approach the midway point of our school year we want to thank everyone for your...
We have two new menu items this month. Super Nachos made with whole grain tortilla chips, melted cheddar cheese and the option of ground beef seasoned with cumin, chili powder, paprika, oregano and garlic. The salad bar will have all the fixings. We also have pasta with alfredo sauce served with the option of chicken strips and steamed broccoli.
The week of...
Happy New Year! Welcome back, I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday break and has had a good start to the New Year! We missed the students and look forward to seeing everyone back at school on January 2nd. This month brings with it the promise of renewal and, for many people, the setting of New Year's Resolutions. According to the time management firm Franklin...
The month of December brings with it the wonder of the holiday season. As we start to experience more winter-like weather, excitement grows. This is a month that is filled with learning and anticipation. On behalf of the Yarmouth Elementary School faculty and staff, we wish all of our students and families a happy holiday season. We hope that 2018 brings continued...