At Young Elementary School, select students will be awarded on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis for their development in mind, body, and spirit. Notification will be sent home to families in advance of any awards ceremonies in which family members are invited to attend.

Annual Awards

Block Y Award for Grades 4-6 only:
Block Y is the highest honor students in grades 4-6 can earn at Young Elementary.
Criteria for this award is based on a year-long plan that includes participation, service, and achievement. The award recognizes well-rounded students who exemplify dedication, commitment, concern for others, and a willingness to serve as a positive role model. These students will be honored with a formal Block Y awards ceremony which will take place in the evening, and families are invited to attend. Detailed information on Block Y can be found on our school website under the ‘Students’ section.
	
Quarterly Awards

TK and Kindergarten:
•	Academic Achievement Awards: Students are recognized inside their classrooms for mastery of kindergarten essential standards in Reading, Language, Math, and Writing.
	
Grades 1-2:
•	Reader of the Quarter: 1 student per quarter based on teacher recommendation
•	Writer of the Quarter: 1 student per quarter based on teacher recommendation
•	Mathematician of the Quarter: 1 student per quarter based on teacher recommendation
•	Aviator Badge of the Quarter: 2 students of the quarter, based on teacher recommendation
	
Grades 3-6:
•	Principal’s Honor Roll: Students who have earned a 4.00 GPA
•	High Honor Roll: Students who have earned a 3.50-3.99 GPA
•	Honor Roll: Students who have earned a 3.00-3.49
•	Aviator Badge of the Quarter: 2 students of the quarter, based on teacher recommendation
	
Seasonal Awards

Sports Awards
At the end of each sports season, participating students and students selected for specific sports awards will be honored during a Sports Awards Ceremony.
	
Monthly Awards

Care Chip Awards for All Grades
When Dr. Janet L. Young would hire any employees she would always say, “I can pay you to do a job, but I can’t pay you to care. The care chip comes from within.” In her honor, we want to instill in our students that “we can teach you about diverse character traits, that other people matter, and it is the student’s responsibility to develop their care chip within.”

The Care Chip will be awarded to students once a month. Each month, there will be two students from each primary class and three students from each upper grade class who will be granted the Care Chip. The Care Chip is represented by a two-sided coin and as our students continue through the grade levels, they ultimately can leave after sixth grade with a coin collection of different Care Chips. #itsajetsthing