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Welcome to the Daily Sting!
Yulee Hornets SOAR… Strive for Excellence Own your Actions Achieve Success Respect Everyone
How do Hornets soar?They achieve success. Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it. ---Henry David Thoreau
National Hispanic Heritage Month September 15 to October 15--Recognition of the contributions of Hispanic and Latin Americans to the heritage and culture of the United States--
Originally from upper Manhattan, a Puerto Rican-American composer, lyricist, actor, writer, and activist. • He’s wrote the Broadway musical, Hamilton. • This groundbreaking hip-hop musical earned the Tony Award for best musical in 2016. • Miranda has received several Tony awards, an Oscar, a Pulitzer Prize, a Kennedy Center Honor in 2018, and was given the MacArthur Foundation’s genius grant in 2015. • https://www.rd.com/culture/hispanic-americans-who-made-history/ Lin-Manuel Miranda Composer, Performer, and Activist
Scholastic Book Fair has Returned! • Everyone is invited: all teachers, staff, students, and parents! • Book fair preview for teachers and staff only -- Monday morning 11/4 from 7:30 – 9:00AM. • Students will have an opportunity to visit the fair with their Language Arts teacher. • Starting Tuesday 11/5, students may visit in the mornings and after school is dismissed. • Go home and share the excitement with your parents! Get your Christmas shopping done early! • We look forward to seeing you at the fair! Monday November 4th – Friday November 8th
Science Club/Drone ClubCome Fly with Us! Are you interested in learning to fly drones? Science Club will meet every Tuesday from 3:45 - 5:15. The first 30 minutes of this club will be dedicated to snack and homework help time. This club will focus on fun science experiments and learning to fly drones. The drone curriculum includes basic flight terminology, drone piloting, and a set of prescribed flight challenges. All grade levels welcome! Student applications will be chosen randomly, and a wait list will be compiled from the remaining applicants.
Take Stock in Children The clock is ticking… Please return Take Stock in Children applications ASAP! This is a life-changing partnership! Take care of it today!
Like seafood? Take your family to Junior’s Seafood Tuesday, October 8th. • Bring your school ID with you, and YMS will earn 10% of the proceeds tonight. • It runs from 4 PM until 9 PM. • It works for both dine-in and take-out!
Let’s Make Some Money!!! It’s our Fall Fundraiser. The funds from this fundraiser will help with Teacher Appreciation Week, Student Appreciation Day, and much more. Our goal is $6,000. We Can Do It! If everyone sells something, we can make this goal!
Yearbooks are NOW on Sale! Now is the time to buy a yearbook. Until Christmas, they are only $35. Buy Now!
White Cane Safety Day White Cane Safety Day October 15 • a symbol of blindness • a tool of independence Let’s celebrate the achievements of people who are blind or visually impaired.
What? Recruiting singers, ages 10 through 14 • Why? a young people’s chorus directed by Jonathan Welch, a vocal instructor at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts • Where? Yulee Elementary • When? Mondays, 5:00 to 6:15 p.m. (Follows Nassau School calendar for vacations) • How? Contact arts.alive.nassau@gmail.com, our Arts Alive Nassau Facebook page, or our website at artsalivenassau.org.
Homecoming 2019-20 • Tuesday, October 15 – Homecoming game against Hilliard • Tuesday, October 15 –Pep Rally • Friday, October 18-- 6 – 8 PM Homecoming Dance Pre-sale tickets ONLY-$5 Week of Oct. 9-17 8:30-9:00 AM No tickets will be sold at the door.
Start getting your costumes ready:Spirit/Dress-Up Days • Tuesday, October 15th – NEON DAY • Wednesday, October 16th – MEME DAY • Thursday, October 17th – TACKY TOURIST DAY • Friday, October 18th – CLASS COLORS DAY (6th Gold, 7th Green, 8th Black) Students must adhere to dress code!
YMS Tabletop Gaming Club • Do you like to play games? Join the Gaming Club! • Meet every Thursday in room 831 right after school until 5 PM. • Make sure you have a ride home! Get a form from Mr. Sernaker.
Quidditch—Muggles Welcome! • YMS Quidditch Club meets every Tuesday. • Pick up a sports packet in the main office. Get that completed ASAP! • Meet in room 204 in the media center right after school. Come “S.O.A.R.” with us!
Attention, Football Players: Meet in Coach Matto’s room right after school.
YMS Football Rocks! • Next game—at home against FBMS • Today @ 6 PM at the YHS field • Plunder those Pirates, Hornets!
Suicide Prevention Should Be on Our Minds Daily. • Step 1 is #BeThe1To ASK. • Step 2 is #BeThe1To KEEP THEM SAFE. • Step 3 is #BeThe1To BE THERE. • Step 4 is #BeThe1To HELP THEM CONNECT. • Step 5 is #BeThe1To FOLLOW UP.
Suicide Prevention is a DAILY WATCH! Be a part of the solution. Read the poster in the cafeteria for ideas on how you can help!
Make this a great day for everyone by following the rules. • Dress according to the code, and remember no open containers on campus.