Yocum Elementary

Don't forget, next week is Red Ribbon Week! Check out the schedule for dress up days and come ready for a great week.

We celebrated some AMAZING Yocum Bears at the primary today! 🐻

These students were ON TIME, AT SCHOOL EVERY DAY, and stayed ALL DAY for the entire week! 👏 That means no tardies, no absences, and no early checkouts!

Being at school from start to finish means more time for learning, growing, and making memories. 📚✨ We are so proud of these Bears for showing us that EVERY DAY COUNTS!

⏰ EARLY DISMISSAL FRIDAY!

Just a reminder that Yocum will dismiss at 2:00 PM this Friday for Homecoming! Please make plans now to ensure your child has transportation and is picked up on time.

🍿🥤 SNACK-A-THON!
All students will have the opportunity to purchase snacks and drinks during the school day on Friday! Be sure to send money with your student if they would like to participate.

We’re looking forward to a fun Friday at Yocum!

🧪🎨 Mobile Makerspace Visits Yocum Primary! 🔬✨

Our students recently enjoyed a hands-on STEAM experience with the North Little Rock Public Library’s Mobile Makerspace! Students designed and created their own Shrinky Dink keychains while learning about the process behind how they’re made.

A big thank you to our librarian, Mia White, for bringing this opportunity to Yocum, the Simmons First Foundation for helping fund the experience, and Mobile Makerspace librarians Aaron and Karter for making learning so much fun!

📚 Report cards are coming home today! 🎒

Parents and guardians, please be sure to check those backpacks this afternoon! We ask that you take a few minutes to review your child’s report card, sign it, and return it to school.

Thank you for partnering with us and supporting your Yocum Bear!

🎉 Congratulations to these students on reaching the 1st 9 Weeks AR goal! 📚

We are so proud of their hard work and dedication to reading! Keep turning those pages and reaching those goals, Bears! 🐻

📣 NEXT WEEK IS RED RIBBON WEEK!

Mark your calendars and start planning those outfits! 🗓️👕

A big THANK YOU from our Primary Librarian, Mia White, for everyone who donated to the book fair! Every student was able to purchase something.

We’re back to school TOMORROW! We hope our Bears had a wonderful Fall Break! 🐻 We can’t wait to welcome everyone back and get back to learning! ⏰ Remember: Learning starts at 8:00 AM SHARP! Be on time, be ready, and let’s make it a great week! 🐻💙💛

🍂 Fall Break Reminder! 🍂

There will be NO SCHOOL October 12–16 for Fall Break. We hope all of our Yocum families enjoy a safe, relaxing, and fun week! 💙💛

🐻 We’ll see our Bears back at school on Monday, October 19!

We are so proud of Damien for winning the Writing Challenge! He earned some awesome prizes and even got to share the celebration with his classmates by passing out suckers! 🍭

Damien’s determination and willingness to go above and beyond his classwork paid off in a BIG way. Way to go, Damien!

A big thank you to the El Dorado Fire Department for visiting our kindergarten and 1st grade students! Our Bears loved learning important fire safety tips and getting an up-close look inside the fire trucks.

We are so thankful for our firefighters and all they do to keep our community safe! 👨‍🚒🚒

We are so thankful for Coach Boone and Coach Jacobs and all they do for our Yocum Bears! Thank you for keeping our students active, encouraging teamwork, and making PE a fun and positive part of their day. 🐻🏃‍♂️

Yocum Reminder: Parent-Teacher Conferences are this week! Teachers have sent home reminders with your scheduled conference time. Please plan to arrive at your scheduled time so we can keep conferences running smoothly. 📅 Tuesday, October 6 & Thursday, October 8 ⏰ School dismisses at 2:00 PM 👩‍🏫 Conferences: 3:30–6:30 PM

📚Celebrating our readers! 🐻 Today we celebrated our 2nd–4th grade students who worked hard to maintain or grow their reading level over the summer! Each of these students was entered into a special drawing to win a cash prize. 🎉 Congratulations to Alia and Messiah, our lucky winners! A huge thank you to Dr. and Mrs. Obiozo for generously donating our reading prizes for this year and helping us celebrate our students’ hard work and growth!

We are so thankful for our amazing school custodians! They work hard each day to keep Yocum clean, safe, and ready for our students and staff. So much of what they do happens behind the scenes, but it makes a BIG difference in our school every single day! Thank you for taking such great care of our school and our Yocum family. We appreciate you! 🐻

Mrs. Ellis' 4th graders enjoyed making a nature mandala with Mr. Mike! It now proudly hangs in their classroom. 🍃🍁

Be sure to check out our October Newsletter for upcoming events, important reminders, and all the latest happenings at Yocum!

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📚 Parent-Teacher Conferences are next week!

Sign-up sheets have been sent home so families can select a time to meet with their child’s teacher. Please be sure to return your sheet to secure your conference time.

⏰ Reminder: School will dismiss early at 2:00 PM on both conference days.

🎨 Congratulations to our Artists of the Month! 🎨 We are so proud of these talented Yocum Bears and their creativity and hard work in art! ⭐ 2nd Grade: Whitney Murphy ⭐ 3rd Grade: Iker Bernal-Diaz ⭐ 4th Grade: Bentley McRoyal