Our February Community Meeting on Friday focused on the YES core values of caring and citizenship as students and families donated socks to the Preble Street shelter. We also had some fun with Wacky Socky Day and appreciated a special visit from Lilah Pernal, a YHS Junior, and the student who started our first sock drive! Through the years, we have donated over 7,000 socks as a school! Thank you to our second-grade teachers for organizing this initiative and leading our meeting today.
This week, our 4th Grade Band did a fantastic job at their first concert of the year on Wednesday evening. Thank you and congratulations to Mrs. Stebbins and our 4th-grade musicians!
February is recognized by the National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT) as "Love the Bus Month," and this week we are celebrating Bus Driver Appreciation Week.
The Yarmouth Schools are fortunate to have a full complement of caring, expert bus drivers, who are supported by an outstanding leadership team and a dedicated maintenance staff provided by the Town of Yarmouth. Our drivers focus on safety while developing caring relationships with students and parents throughout the district, and our bus fleet routinely receives the highest ratings in Maine from State Police inspectors.
Arriving at work to inspect their buses well before the sun comes up and temperatures creep above zero degrees, oftentimes driving well into the evening and on weekends, Yarmouth's transportation team is unquestionably dedicated to getting students where they need to go - and back home again - safely and comfortably.
Please take the opportunity to say a special "thank you" to your drivers this week. Your appreciation is their greatest motivation!
Our Community Meeting this week focused on the life and lessons of Dr. Martin Luther King as we approach the upcoming holiday. Thank you to our 4th grade for leading our meeting today!
Thank you to our YES students and staff for participating in Flannel Friday 2026! By wearing flannel and showing your support, you helped raise awareness and, just as importantly, helped create a school environment where students feel comfortable, understood, and accepted when it comes to diabetes.
Flannel Friday began five years ago at YHS, started by longtime teacher Lorrie King, who retired after 46 years in education, including 25 at YHS. What began as a fundraiser to support diabetes research has grown into a powerful way to build understanding around a 24/7 disease that affects many children and adults. We are grateful to Lorrie, who continues to support this tradition by sponsoring every flannel worn across the schools.
Flannel Friday began five years ago at YHS, started by longtime teacher Lorrie King, who retired after 46 years in education, including 25 at YHS. What began as a fundraiser to support diabetes research has grown into a powerful way to build understanding around a 24/7 disease that affects many children and adults. We are grateful to Lorrie, who continues to support this tradition by sponsoring every flannel worn across the schools.
Our Fifth and Second Grade Buddies got together this afternoon and read some of their favorite books to each other! It was a nice way for them to connect and spend time together before the holiday break.
On Saturday, December 13, the Bowdoin College men’s basketball team announced a new team member, our own third grader, Isaac Bliven of Yarmouth Elementary School! He will participate in many activities with Bowdoin, including games, practices, and other team events with the Polar Bears. Congratulations Issac!
Isaac was signed through Team IMPACT. Team IMPACT, a national nonprofit organization, has developed a unique multiyear program that matches children facing serious illnesses and disabilities with college athletic teams across the country. Based on a clinical model, Team IMPACT fosters a symbiotic relationship between teams and children, focusing on socialization, empowerment, and resilience.
Isaac was signed through Team IMPACT. Team IMPACT, a national nonprofit organization, has developed a unique multiyear program that matches children facing serious illnesses and disabilities with college athletic teams across the country. Based on a clinical model, Team IMPACT fosters a symbiotic relationship between teams and children, focusing on socialization, empowerment, and resilience.
Who is happy about our first snowstorm of the winter? Our YES fourth graders are definitely happy about it! There was lots of fun on the playground today enjoying the fresh snowfall.
What a treat and nice surprise to see our Orff Ensemble Band performing to greet students on this last day before the Thanksgiving break! We wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving!
The 5th-grade band sounded amazing this afternoon! They are working hard with Mrs. Stebbins to prepare for our holiday concert in December.
We'd like to thank our PTO for the AMAZING staff appreciation luncheon today. We are so appreciative of your efforts and the incredible spread today. Thank you!
PJ & Comfy Clothes Day is on Friday, October 31st at YES. A reminder that students and staff are welcome to wear their pajamas, sweatpants, or whatever clothes they choose as the most comfy!
The voting booths were ready bright and early today! As part of Maine's 5th-grade social studies curriculum, students learn about civics and government, including the basic rights, duties, responsibilities, and roles of citizens in a democratic republic and how people influence government. To work towards meeting this standard, 5th graders had the opportunity to participate in Maine's Mock Election today! The statewide Mock Election is coordinated by the Department of the Secretary of State.
Backpacks in the hallway? Must be Orff Ensemble Day! 🎶 Our 4th graders filled the morning with music — the perfect start to our day at YES!
Unified PE students enjoyed our first meeting of the year! We are excited for our weekly PE classes, which will connect Unified PE athletes with Civil Rights Team mentors. There's more fun to come! Thank you to Mrs. Phels, Mrs. Scribner, and the other amazing educators who make this happen every Thursday.
The YES "Walking School Bus" has arrived! Happy National Walk to School Day!
Congratulations to Todd Abbott and Ally Hobbs, who gave a phenomenal presentation on Digital Notebooks and Kami today at the ACTEM (Association of Computer Technology Educators of Maine) conference in Augusta!
We are so excited to see our grade 5 Orff Ensemble get started today! Thank you to Mrs. Troy for making this happen every year. Our YES musicians are lucky to have you!
At Band Demo Day this afternoon, 4th graders got a preview of different instruments that they can play in the 4th-grade band! Thank you to Mrs. Stebbins for bringing in guest musicians, Mr. George and Mr. Ken, to demonstrate and have some fun today.
Our third-grade teachers showed off their "team spirit" today! Happy first day of school, everyone!
