Rising YES Kindergarten Family Information

Ready-Set-Kindergarten!

We are so excited to support your family as your child makes their leap into elementary school! 

You may find the information below helpful. Be sure to browse through the information, especially the links for more support. 

York Elementary School (YES) - Traditional Calendar PreK-5 Elementary School

STEM School of Distinction

• Address: 5201 Brookhaven Drive Raleigh, NC 27612

• Main Phone Line:  919-881-4960

• Fax Number:  919-626-4464 

• School Website:  https://www.wcpss.net/yorkes

School Hours

• Students Arrive 8:45 AM - 9:10 AM
• School Day Starts at 9:15 AM
• Students Dismiss at 3:45 PM  
• After 3:15 PM, students must be picked up in carpool – no early checkouts after 3:15 pm

2024-2025 Staggered Entry Dates (by last name)

Students only attend 1 day this week

Staggered Entry: 

Tuesday, August 27: Last names A-F

Wednesday, August 28: Last names G-L

Thursday, August 29: Last names M-R

Friday, August 30: Last names S-Z

Kindergarten Meet the Teacher:

Tuesday, September 3rd from 2:00-3:00 pm

First Day of Kindergarten for ALL Kinder Students:

Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Important Information for Families

Bus Transportation

• Bus Schedule Link - Check the website in August for posted bus routes.  
• “Here Comes the Bus App:”  https://www.wcpss.net/herecomesthebus
• District Code:  67500

Health Information

• Immunization Information: https://www.wcpss.net//site/Default.aspx?PageID=166
• Kindergarten Health Assessment :  https://www.wcpss.net/domain/56
• Immunization Forms and Kindergarten Health Assessments must be turned in by the end of September or students will be excluded from school until the form is submitted.  

 
PTA

• York Elementary PTA information = https://www.wcpss.net/domain/12576 

Carpool Tags

• If your student will use carpool throughout the year, we will be giving out carpool tags when school starts. After the first few weeks of school, carpool numbers will be available at the front office. Just call the office to let us know if you need a number.
• If your Kindergarten student has an older sibling at York Elementary, the whole family will use the same carpool number.  
• We re-issue new carpool tags each year - please dispose of last year's tag.

Medications

• 1702 Medication Form: https://www.wcpss.net/Page/167
• A parent must bring the medication to school and sign the medication into the office (DO NOT send medications in with the child)
  • Please call the school first so that we can set up a time for you to drop your child's medication off.
• Medications must be in their original containers with the prescription label.

Cafeteria Information

• Monthly Cafeteria Menus:  https://www.wcpss.net/Page/1847
• Information on Establishing a WCPSS Lunch Account for Your Child: https://www.wcpss.net/Page/1848
• Online School Lunch Link: www.myschoolbucks.com
• Free and Reduced Lunch Forms:  https://www.wcpss.net/Page/1849
• Lunch Prices:  **Breakfast: Elementary = $1.25    **Lunch: Elementary = $2.55

Before/After School Care

York staff will provide before and after school care  for families for the 2024-2025 school year.

• • Our program starts as early as 6:30 am and runs until 6:00 pm - weekly.
• 
  If you are interested in our before or after school care program, please contact our before/after school care coordinator, Ms. Garcia (pacostagarcia@wcpss.net)

Stay Connected with us Digitally via Social Media

• Follow/like us on Twitter: @YorkESBulldogs 
• Like us on our York Elementary Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/YorkElementary/