Welcome to the Daily Sting Yulee Hornets SOAR

Welcome to the Daily Sting!

Yulee Hornets SOAR… Strive for Excellence Own your Actions Achieve Success Respect Everyone

How do Hornets soar? They own their actions.

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--

üBorn in Caracas, Venezuela, fashion designer, and mother-of-four Carolina Herrera has created an iconic style and a highly successful global brand. üAs a young girl, Herrera would often sew dresses for her dolls. Carolina Herrera, Fashion Designer üIn 1980, she launched her own line, at the suggestion of her friend, Diana Vreeland, who also happened to be the editor in chief at Vogue. ü https: //www. rd. com/culture/hispanic-americans-who-made-history/

üHerrera has dressed some of the most prominent of stylish women, including First Ladies Michelle Obama, Laura Bush, and Nancy Reagan and many notable names, including Kate Middleton and Karlie Kloss. üShe has broken many barriers for Latinas in fashion, including having been featured on the cover of Vogue seven times. üIn 2009, Herrera became a naturalized American citizen. https: //www. rd. com/culture/hispanic-americans-who-made-history/ Carolina Herrera, Fashion Designer

Science Club/Drone Club Come 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 8 th. ØBring your school ID with you, and YMS will earn 10% of the proceeds that evening. ØIt runs from 4 PM until 9 PM. ØIt 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. If you buy this tonight at Open House, you’ll get a free inscription. Buy Now!

White Cane Safety Day is a national observance in the United States, celebrated on October 15 of each year since 1964. The white cane is a symbol of blindness, but also a tool of independence. The date is set aside to 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 v. Tuesday, October 15 – Homecoming game against Hilliard v. Tuesday, October 15 –Pep Rally v. 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 15 th – NEON DAY • Wednesday, October 16 th – MEME DAY • Thursday, October 17 th – TACKY TOURIST DAY • Friday, October 18 th – CLASS COLORS DAY (6 th Gold, 7 th Green, 8 th 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 • Tuesday—October 8 • Plunder those Pirates, Hornets!

Suicide Prevention Should Be on Our Minds Daily. • Step 1 is #Be. The 1 To ASK. • Step 2 is #Be. The 1 To KEEP THEM SAFE. • Step 3 is #Be. The 1 To BE THERE. • Step 4 is #Be. The 1 To HELP THEM CONNECT. • Step 5 is #Be. The 1 To 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.

Stay Green & Gold. Hornets Soar!