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10/03/2025

Dear SPARK families, 

Thank you for your continued partnership in making our school community strong. A special thank-you goes to our Family Association for their presence, support, and the thoughtful ways they’ve acknowledged and celebrated our teachers. Your encouragement means so much and truly helps fuel the joy and dedication we bring into the classroom each day. We are grateful for all you do to make our school a place where students and staff thrive together. 

With gratitude, 

Brian Vannest 
Principal 
YES Prep East End Elementary 

Attendance 

It’s Fall Field Trip season and one of the eligibility requirements to attend field trips is to have an average daily attendance 90% or better. It is important that your child is in school on time every day as attendance directly impacts their academic achievement. If they do not meet this requirement, they will be ineligible to attend the grade level field trip.  

Official attendance is taken daily at 10:00am. If your child is not in their seat by 10:00am, they are counted absent for the day.  

A student can be waived and counted present after 10:00am only if a doctor’s excuse is provided on the same day to our Registrar. This would make the student medically excused and counted present for the day.  

Parents, please inspect your child’s attendance in skyward to ensure that you have provided an excuse for each of their absences. 

Pre K and Kindergarten are our current grade levels of concern. Parents, please make every effort to ensure that your student is at school every day and on time. 

Fall Pictures

Save the Date: October 16th, 2025 9:00am-1:00pm 

Please ensure that your child is at school on time for pictures and dressed in their Fall Best! 

Parents may order online using the code below or send cash in the sealed picture envelope on picture day. Be sure to select your package and include your child’s name on the envelope.   

 

Yes Prep East End Secondary Invites Yes Prep East End Elementary  

Families to participate in their Sabor Latino Festival on October 15th 5:00pm-8:00pm! 

Yes Prep East End Secondary Invites Yes Prep East End Elementary  

Families to participate in their annual Trunk or Treat night October 30th 5:00pm-7:00pm!

 Parents, if you would like to volunteer to decorate your vehicle and hand out candy as well, please complete the following sign up for Yes Prep East End Secondary. Hurry, spots are limited! 

Trunk or Treat 

signupgenius.com 

5th Grade Field Trip to U of H 

Volunteering at YES Prep Public Schools

We’re excited that you're interested in joining the YES Prep family through volunteering! 

Volunteers play a vital role in supporting our students, staff, and schools. To get started, please complete the RAPTOR Volunteer Application at least 10 days in advance of your desired volunteer date. 

👉 Click here to apply 

Thank you for your willingness to support our school community. We look forward to welcoming you! 

Bullying Prevention Month: What Every Parent Needs to Know 

October is National Bullying Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness and take action to protect kids from bullying. As parents, we want nothing more than to see our children safe, happy, and confident. Bullying, whether it happens on the playground, in the classroom, or online, can get in the way of that. 

Understanding Bullying 

Bullying isn’t just “kids being kids.” It’s repeated, intentional behavior meant to hurt or intimidate someone. 

Bullying can take many forms: 

• Physical – hitting, pushing, damaging belongings 

• Verbal – name-calling, teasing, threats 

• Social/relational – exclusion, rumors, peer pressure 

• Cyberbullying – harassment or humiliation through phones, apps, or social media 

Physical bullying is often the easiest to recognize and is usually stopped quickly by teachers, school staff, or even other students. Other forms of bullying, such as verbal, social, or online bullying, can be much harder to identify. These types can have a deeper emotional impact, and kids may feel too ashamed or confused to tell a trusted adult what is happening.

Student Assistance Form

If concerns arise for your student in mental health, relational aggression or bullying, family or home life concerns, behavioral concerns, academic struggles, financial hardship, homelessness, and truancy you can click the link below or scan the QR code to submit a referral.  

Student Assistance Form 

 Hello Spark Families, 

We will have a special education parent meeting on October 11, 2025, at 8:30 AM. If you have questions about special education this is your opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the wonderful work our Special Education Staff does on our campus.  

The meeting will be virtual.  Please look for the meeting link on ParentSquare next week. 

Have a great weekend,  

Kestenbaum 

Volunteer Requirement Notice

Dear Families, 

In order to volunteer at our school during the 2025–2026 school year, all parents and guardians must complete the Family Association Member Form prior to participating. 

Please take a moment to fill out the form using the following link: 
👉 Family Association Member Form 25–26

Thank you for your support and involvement in our school community!