Richard T Yates Elementary School

08/13/2026

We’re Back! Thank you First Baptist for our yummy breakfast this morning! 

08/11/2026

A huge shout out and thank you to Boy Scout Troop 151 for taking care of Yates as part of an Eagle Scout project. The picnic area that you have created for our Mates is beautiful and I can’t wait to use it. 

08/06/2026

Don't miss VA Sales Tax Free Weekend Aug 7-9!

What items are eligible?
School supplies, clothing, and footwear
Qualified school supplies - $20 or less per item
Qualified clothing and footwear - $100 or less per item
Hurricane and emergency preparedness products
Portable generators - $1,000 or less per item
Gas-powered chainsaws - $350 or less per item
Chainsaw accessories - $60 or less per item
Other specified hurricane preparedness items - $60 or less per item
Energy Star™ and WaterSense™ products
Qualifying Energy Star™ or WaterSense™ products purchased for noncommercial home or personal use - $2,500 or less per item
VA Sales Tax Holiday Site

07/31/2026

⚓ Every Day Counts at Yates Elementary! ❤️🤍💙

At Yates Elementary, we know that every day in school is an opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive. Every lesson, every conversation, and every connection helps our Yates Mates build the knowledge and confidence they need for success.

To help families plan ahead, we've created our 2026–2027 Family Vacation Planner in both English and Spanish. We encourage families to schedule vacations and appointments after school hours and/or during planned school breaks whenever possible so students can be in school, engaged in learning, and connected with their classmates.

Thank you for partnering with us to make attendance a priority. Together, we can ensure every Yates Mate has the opportunity to succeed every day.

Every Day Counts.
Every Yates Mate Matters.
When students are here, they can learn.

07/16/2026

📓📝 Only FIVE weeks until we meet our teachers for the 2026-2027 school year! 🎉📚🚌

07/15/2026

Please go to Once Upon a Child -Newport News and vote for Yates everyday! 12233 Jefferson Ave!

After Day 1 of voting…Current Leader Knollwood Elementary School!

Voting continues through July 31!!

06/04/2026

Mrs. Schley’s class invited school and community members to The Tidbits from Time museum and it was a huge success!! Thank you to those who came to help and those who supported from afar. The kids created historical fiction pieces based on Virginia Studies, they did a STEM challenge to create artifacts, they created slides of background information, they made museum signs, and they even created a brochure for guests to provide background information!
NNPS STEM Newport News Public Schools

06/03/2026

Today Mrs. Schley’s class had a wonderful visit from the Hampton Roads Transit Planning Organization! They talked to the students about what they do and then the kids presented their projects that they’ve worked on ras part of their TAG curriculum. They did a great job and both presented well and asked great questions. Our guests were so impressed!

05/19/2026

Do you have a kiddo who will be 5 years old by Sept. 30, 2026?? Do you have a friend or neighbor with a child that age? Spread the word: It's time for Kindergarten registration!
Follow directions on this site to register: https://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/registration/
We can't wait to meet our new Mates!!

05/14/2026