💡 Lights On Afterschool: A Carnival of Fun, Learning, and Discovery! 🎉

The YES Afterschool Program at Lakeview Academy was filled with excitement as the Baldwin High School High Achievers joined us for a Carnival of Fun in celebration of Lights On Afterschool! Our students enjoyed an engaging afternoon filled with hands-on activities, movement, creativity, and educational adventures.

The carnival featured six interactive stations designed to make learning fun while promoting physical health, healthy eating habits, teamwork, and scientific exploration. Students participated in the Keepie Uppie and Balloon Pop Race, explored healthy food choices through coloring and food-group matching activities, tested their knowledge with healthy eating True/False questions, and danced along to Just Dance. They also enjoyed an exciting Magiscope activity and explored science through a hands-on baking soda and vinegar experiment facilitated by Mr. Kenneth Daniels.

The Baldwin High School High Achievers partnered with YES staff to guide students through the activities, encourage participation, and create a positive learning environment. Their involvement provided our scholars with an opportunity to learn from high school role models while building connections through fun and meaningful experiences.

Our students had a wonderful time playing, learning, moving, and discovering new things! This special event highlighted the importance of afterschool programs in providing enriching opportunities that support academic growth, healthy lifestyles, creativity, and student success.

A special thank-you to the Baldwin High School High Achievers, YES staff, and Mr. Kenneth Daniels for helping make this carnival a memorable experience for our scholars. Together, we continue to keep the lights on for learning, growth, and brighter futures! 💡📚🌟

YES at LVA — Soaring Into the Future with Literacy Education! 🦅

🌟 YES Program Scholars of the Month – September 🌟

Focus: Responsibility

We are excited to celebrate our September Scholars of the Month for demonstrating outstanding responsibility throughout the YES Program! 💜💛

This month, we recognize scholars who have shown that they can be counted on to make good choices, follow directions, complete their work, take care of their belongings, and make responsible decisions each day. Their positive actions and commitment to doing their best make a difference in our program.

🏆 Congratulations to our September Scholars of the Month:

• 🌟 Destiny Cullens

• 🌟 Dakota Thomas

• 🌟 Skylar Scott

• 🌟 Xavier Olsen

• 🌟 Kayden Bundrage

• 🌟 Marcus King

• 🌟 London Austin

Each of these scholars has demonstrated responsibility through their choices, behavior, attitude, and willingness to do what is expected of them. We are proud of the example they are setting for their peers.

Keep up the great work, scholars! Continue to LEARN, GROW, LEAD, and SUCCEED! 🎓📚⭐

💜💛 Congratulations to our September Scholars of the Month!
YES at LVA – Building Bright Futures, Together!

🌟 Welcome to the YES at LVA Family! 🌟

We are excited to welcome our new staff members to the YES at LVA team! 💜💛

Please join us in giving a warm welcome to:

• Ms. Toombs

• Ms. Williams

• Ms. Harden

• Ms. Spikes

• Ms. Murray

We are so excited to have you join our team! We look forward to the talent, experience, creativity, and positive energy you will bring to our program and, most importantly, to our scholars.

As you begin this new journey with us, know that you are now part of a team that is committed to supporting one another, serving our scholars, and building bright futures together.

💜 Welcome to the YES at LVA Family! 💛
We are glad to have you on our team! 🌟📚

YES at LVA — Read • Learn • Grow • Achieve!

💜💛 YES at LVA 💛💜

Welcome Back, Scholars & Families!

🌟 August 2026 Newsletter 🌟

“Growing, Learning, Leading, and Succeeding Together!”

🎉 WE ARE OFF TO A GREAT START!

What an exciting start to a new school year! The YES Program at Lakeview Academy is thrilled to welcome our new scholars and give a big WELCOME BACK to all of our returning scholars! 💜💛

Our first few weeks have been filled with new friendships, learning opportunities, routines, and lots of excitement. We are so happy to have your scholars as part of our YES family, and we look forward to an amazing school year!

A very special THANK YOU to all of our parents and families who attended our first Parent Meeting on August 17th! 🥰 Your participation and partnership are important to the success of our program and, most importantly, to the success of your scholar.

🌟 SCHOLARS ARE SOARING!

We are proud to share that our scholars have been doing a great job in class! 📚✨

They are becoming familiar with our daily routines, participating in academic activities, building relationships with staff and peers, and learning what it means to be a successful YES scholar.

We want every scholar to leave YES each day feeling supported, encouraged, challenged, and proud of their accomplishments.

📚 IMPORTANT FAMILY REMINDERS

📖 Please Read the YES Handbook

We ask that all parents/guardians take time to carefully read the YES Program Handbook. The handbook contains important information regarding attendance, transportation, behavior expectations, dismissal procedures, and other program policies.

Your partnership helps us provide a safe, structured, and successful program for everyone.

🚗 CAR RIDER INFORMATION

If your scholar is a car rider, please make sure that your driver's license number is included on the required transportation/sign-out form.

For your convenience, families may also digitally sign their scholars out using our electronic sign-out form:

💻 Digital Scholar Sign-Out Form

⏰ Car Rider Pick-Up Time

6:00 PM – 6:15 PM

Please make every effort to pick up your scholar during our regular dismissal window.

🚨 Early pick-up should be limited to emergencies or circumstances that cannot be avoided.

We want your scholar to receive the full benefit of the YES Program, including academic support, enrichment, social-emotional learning, and other activities taking place throughout the afternoon.

📅 ATTENDANCE MATTERS!

Regular attendance is extremely important!

Scholars are allowed to miss 10 days before being moved to the program's waiting list, in accordance with our program attendance expectations.

📌 Please make every effort to have your scholar attend YES consistently.

Every day provides another opportunity to learn, grow, connect, and succeed! 🌱📚

Because our program is currently FULL, we have several scholars on our waiting list. We will continue to evaluate enrollment every two weeks and will add scholars when spaces become available.

👉 We are still accepting applications for the waiting list.

🎨✨ ENRICHMENTS ARE COMING!

We are currently preparing for an exciting year of YES Enrichment Activities! 🎉

Next week, scholars will have the opportunity to select three enrichment choices from the activities being offered.

Our goal is to provide enriching experiences that allow scholars to explore their interests, develop new skills, discover hidden talents, and have FUN while learning!

🎨 Creative Arts
🔬 STEM & STEAM
🎮 Games & Recreation
🎤 Performing Arts
📸 Media & Creativity
💰 Financial Literacy
🏃 Fitness & Wellness
…and MORE!

Stay tuned for the enrichment selection process!

🚨 SAFETY FIRST!

Next week, our YES staff and scholars will participate in emergency preparedness drills.

We will practice procedures for:

🔥 Fire Drill
⛈️ Severe Weather Drill
🚨 Intruder Drill

These practices are important because we want every scholar and staff member to understand what to do during an emergency.

Our goal is to ensure that everyone can respond quickly, calmly, and safely.

Families, please take a few minutes to talk with your scholar about the importance of following adult directions during an emergency.

Safety is everyone's responsibility! 💜

💜 POSITIVE BEHAVIOR = SUCCESS!

At YES, we want every scholar to have the opportunity to learn, grow, make friends, participate in enrichment activities, and experience success.

We expect our scholars to demonstrate:

✨ Respect
✨ Responsibility
✨ Kindness
✨ Cooperation
✨ Self-Control
✨ Good Communication
✨ A Positive Attitude

We also want families to understand that certain behaviors will not be tolerated within our program, including:

🚫 Disrespect toward staff or peers
🚫 Repeated disruption of the learning environment
🚫 Physical altercations
🚫 Refusal to follow reasonable directions
🚫 Other behaviors that interfere with the safety and learning of others

When a scholar demonstrates significant behavioral concerns, they may be required to meet with Ms. Smith, our Restorative Discipline Coordinator, to discuss the behavior, identify better choices, and develop strategies for success.

We believe in second chances, accountability, and growth! 💜

However, after three documented behavioral events, a scholar may be removed from the YES Program.

Our goal is never simply to discipline a scholar. Our goal is to teach, redirect, restore, and help our scholars make better choices.

Parents, please talk with your scholar regularly about the importance of making positive choices while attending YES.

🕒 WHAT DOES MY SCHOLAR DO EACH DAY?

Our daily schedule is designed to provide scholars with a balance of academic support, enrichment, and opportunities to build positive relationships. We encourage families to allow scholars to participate for the full program day so they can receive the full YES experience! 🌟

📚 YES at LVA Daily Schedule

Monday–Thursday

⏰ Time

📌 Activity

3:10–3:20 PM                    🚌 Dismissal from Day School to YES Locations

3:20–3:30 PM                    🍎 Snack & Restroom

3:30–4:30 PM                    📚 Academic Support

4:30–4:35 PM                    🚻 Transition & Restroom Break

4:35–5:15 PM                    🎨 Enrichment Activities

5:15–5:45 PM                    🍽️ Dinner & Character Building

5:45–6:30 PM                    🧼 Restroom & Dismissal

💜💛 Every Minute Matters!

LEARN. 💜 GROW. 💛 LEAD. 💜 SUCCEED!

We want our families to know that YES is more than just after-school care. We are intentionally creating opportunities for scholars to learn, explore, connect, and succeed!

🌐 STAY CONNECTED WITH YES AT LVA!

Want to learn more about our program and meet our amazing staff?

Visit the YES at LVA Website and select the “Staff” section to meet our team!

🌐 Visit the YES at LVA Website

📱 JOIN OUR CLASS DOJO!

Communication is key! 📣

Please make sure you are connected to our ClassDojo so that you don't miss important announcements, reminders, updates, and program information.

👉 Join ClassDojo:
📱 YES at LVA ClassDojo

We will use ClassDojo to help keep families in the know!

📰 LOOK FOR OUR MONTHLY NEWSLETTER!

 Our YES newsletter will be published at the end of each month. 🗓️

Each newsletter will include:

🌟 Program Updates
📅 Upcoming Events
🎨 Enrichment Highlights
🏆 Scholar of the Month
👏 Staff of the Month
📸 Program Highlights
📚 Academic Updates
📢 Important Reminders
💡 Family Information
…and MORE!

We will send a ClassDojo announcement each month letting families know when the newest newsletter has been published.

So make sure you are connected and STAY IN THE KNOW! 📲

💜💛 WE ARE A TEAM!

The success of our YES Program depends on a strong partnership between scholars, families, teachers, and staff.

We are excited about what this school year has in store, and we are committed to providing a program where every scholar feels:

SAFE. 💜
SUPPORTED. 💛
VALUED. 💜
CHALLENGED. 💛
INSPIRED. 💜

Thank you for trusting us with your scholars and for partnering with us throughout the school year.

Together, we can make this an AMAZING YEAR OF LEARNING, GROWTH, AND SUCCESS! 🌟

💜💛 LET'S MAKE THIS OUR BEST YEAR YET! 💛💜

With appreciation,
YES at Lakeview Academy
Where Every Scholar Has the Opportunity to Soar! 🚀

Scholars of the Month