Yorktown Elementary School

What a way to celebrate our amazing 5th graders! 🎉

As part of today’s 5th Grade Celebration, our students got the chance to send administration straight into the dunk tank! 💦😂 There were lots of laughs, plenty of great throws, and memories that will have everyone smiling for years to come.

We are so proud of this incredible group of students and all they have accomplished during their time at Yorktown Elementary. We wish them the very best as they begin their next chapter in middle school. Once a Falcon, always a Falcon! 💙💚

With summer just around the corner, it's time to think about helping our students maintain this year's academic growth. Summer reading is a great way to keep their reading skills sharp. As a bonus, there are companies that offer FREE incentives to students who keep track of their reading over the summer. Here are a few of the programs you can check out to help keep your Falcon growing and learning all summer long.
Comment below if you know about other FREE reading incentive programs so the whole Falcon community can join in on the fun!

“I’m growing up!” Our kindergarten Falcons sang through the familiar story of Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See? at their concert this evening. What a special moment to celebrate all their growth and learning this year!
Special shout out to Ms. Walkup for the musical performance and the Kindergarten teachers for all their work with this group of wonderful students.

During SOL Review Season, our 5th graders took on the challenge of completing an IXL skill for every tested standard in each subject area. Students who achieved 100% completion in a subject earned the chance to choose between two exciting rewards: pieing Mr. Dodge or helping tape Mrs. Gavin to the wall!

As an extra celebration, any 5th grader who earned an Advanced Pass on their SOL also got to join in the fun!

We are incredibly proud of our 5th graders for their hard work, perseverance, and dedication throughout the school year. These memorable moments were a fun way to celebrate their achievements and all they accomplished on their journey to success! 🎉🥧📚⭐️🙌

Clean out your sock drawer AND help us create a new Field Day game!
Mr. Head is seeking old socks for a fun new Field Day game. Textured socks work best, but all socks are welcome. Old washcloths and rags are also acceptable. Send all sock/rag donations to Mr. Head in the YES Gym.
Thank you!

All pre-ordered yearbooks will be distributed today! It's not too late to secure a copy for your Falcon. Supplies are limited, but if you act fast, you can take one home this week! Just $25 CASH ONLY! Bring your money to the office to get your brand-new 2025-2026 yearbook!

⭐ Celebrating Our STAR Award Recipients — A Great Day to Be a Falcon! ⭐

We are incredibly proud to recognize Anita “Rochelle” Jones and Melissa Marshall for receiving the STAR Award. Their dedication, compassion, and commitment to excellence positively impact our students, staff, and school community each and every day.

Rochelle’s strong work ethic, positive attitude, and dedication to maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment are deeply appreciated and never go unnoticed. Melissa’s unwavering support for her students, steady leadership, and passion for helping every child succeed exemplify the very best of education.

Both Rochelle and Melissa consistently go above and beyond in service to others, and we are truly grateful to have them as part of our Falcon Fam. Congratulations on this well-deserved honor — it’s a great day to be a Falcon!

We are incredibly proud to celebrate our Teacher of the Year and Region 2 Teacher of the Year, Ms. April Insley! 🎉📚

Ms. Insley’s passion for education and commitment to foundational reading continue to inspire students, families, and colleagues across our division. Her dedication to creating excitement for learning is making a lasting impact every single day.

This morning, Ms. Insley was featured on WAVY TV 10 in a story highlighting her outstanding work and the difference she is making in the lives of children. We are honored to have such an exceptional educator representing our schools and community!

Congratulations, Ms. Insley, on this well-deserved recognition. Your York County family is cheering you on! 💙💚

You can watch her feature here: https://www.wavy.com/excellent-educators/york-county-excellent-educator-creates-excitement-through-foundational-reading/

York County Excellent Educator creates excitement through foundational reading Reading is one of the cornerstones of learning and one York County Elementary educator goes above and beyond to create a reading foundation for her students.

Field Day Update!
Look for detailed information about Field Day in a coming email, but if you’re interested in volunteering please contact Mr. Head at [email protected]

If you’ve got a surplus of socks that you’ve been looking to get rid of, here’s your chance!

What an incredible evening at tonight’s School Board Meeting! Our students and staff represented Yorktown Elementary with excellence, pride, and heart as they shared about our Falcon Garden and the amazing work happening at YES.

We could not be more proud of the confidence, leadership, and teamwork our Falcons demonstrated tonight. Thank you to everyone who helped make this presentation such a success and for showcasing the very best of our Falcon Family.

Great job, Falcons! You truly made us proud tonight! 💙🦅