Youree Drive Middle Advanced Placement Magnet

YDMS Science Teachers attended NASA’s Mission 2 Mars workshop at SciPort Discovery Center. Teachers acquired solar eclipse glasses and learned exciting new activities (with materials) to share with students. Afterwards, some teachers enjoyed the new 2024 movie, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. #ScienceRocks

This week is National Assistant Principal Week. Today, we recognize our Assistant Principal of Instruction: Mrs. Ferguson, Camp Director of Instruction Thank you for everything you do for our school, from keeping students on the right educational track to helping teachers meet their instructional goals, all with a smile on your face! #spartanproud

This week is National Assistant Principal Week. Today, we recognize our Assistant Principal: Mr. Elledge, Camp Director of Discipline Thank you for everything you do for our school, from keeping students safe and secure! #spartanproud🖤💛

Congratulations to Social Studies teacher Ms. Finch, who has been selected to attend the Founding of the U.S. Government Teacher Fellowship Program at George Washington’s Mount Vernon this summer. We are Spartan Proud!

🐔🍗What’s kickin’, want some chicken? Join us Wednesday night at Raising Canes on Youree Drive from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Mention Youree Drive when you order, and Cane’s will donate 15% of sales to YDMS. Let's enjoy some delicious chicken while supporting our school. Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner! 🍗🐔

🥳PTSA MESSAGE🎉🥳 Teacher Appreciation Week is April 8th-12th, and PTSA needs your help to make it a success! We have arranged a week of wonderful meals for over 100 faculty and staff members, but we can really use your help! DRINKS: Please click this link to sign up to donate sodas or a case of water. We ask that you please use the Sign Up Genius, so that we can keep track of what we’ll have, and what we’re lacking. https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C0F4CA8AB2BA4F4C61-48775777-soft GIFT CARDS FOR STAFF: Another way to help is by donating a $10 gift card from the establishment of your choice. We do a drawing for the cards every day, making sure that every teacher gets a little something, and your gift card donation will help us reach that goal. DONATING FUNDS: We will do the shopping for you! https://www.locallevelevents.com/events/details/27016 SERVE DURING LUNCH: We are looking for a few helpers next week to serve lunch to our wonderful faculty and staff, every day but Thursday*. Not only is this a great way to meet your child’s teachers, but it’s a lot of fun as well. https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C0F4CA8AB2BA4F4C61-48835457-tawlunch *Why not Thursday? Because the incredible people at Citizens Bank & Trust next door to us are taking the shifts that day AND providing the lunch for the day, too. None of the staff over there have kids at Youree, they’re just amazing people who really care about their community and want to make a difference. How cool is that? All donations can be dropped off in the office from now until April 5th. We thank you SO much for your help.

🎉 Honors Assemblies for 3rd Nine Weeks 👏 Friday, April 5, 2024 6th grade – AB Honor Roll (3.0 or higher/No C’s) – 9:00 a.m. 📚👏 7th grade – AB Honor Roll (3.0 or higher/NO C’s) – 9:30 a.m. 📖🌟 8th grade – AB Honor Roll (3.0 or higher/No C’s) – 10:00 a.m. 🏅👍 6th/7th/8th – Straight A’s (Principal’s List) – 10:30 a.m. 🤩👨‍🎓 Lunch with Principal at 1:30 p.m. (cafeteria, students only). 🍗 🥤 #Honors #AcademicExcellence #YDMS #Awards #SpartanProud #GoForTheGold

YDMS will host our Summer Accelerate program June 3, 2024 - June 14, 2024! The program will be from 8:15 a.m.-2:15 p.m. each day. Students will receive instruction in ELA, Math, Social Studies, Science, and Electives. We are working with the district to provide transportation to our in-district students. Parental transportation is encouraged. Please complete this survey by Friday, 4/5/2024 to enroll your student in the program. Please email Nicole Harper at anharper@caddoschools.org or Maria Edwards at msedwards@caddoschools.org with any questions https://forms.gle/HrasVEYZHJtrTiAb6

Caddo Middle Track and Field is back for another exciting meet this Tuesday, March 26th at 5:30 PM at Lee Hedges Stadium! Tickets are available online only at www.locallevelevents.com/events/org/youree-drive-middle-ap-magnet. No cash will be accepted at the door. Admission is free for children 5 and under. GO SPARTANS! #YDMS #TrackandField #LeeHedgesStadium #SupportOurSchools

Calling all Spartans! Get ready to unleash your school spirit! YDMS Student Council is pumped to announce Spirit Week, April 8th - 12th, a week filled with awesome themes to show off your creativity and school pride! ️ Here's the epic line-up: Monday (Mighty Monday):It's time to suit up! Dress like your favorite real-life hero – doctors, firefighters, teachers, scientists, environmental warriors – anyone who inspires you! Remember, heroes come in all shapes and sizes. Don't forget your cape (optional, but seriously cool)! Tuesday ('Tis the Season):Feeling festive? Deck the halls by dressing up for your favorite holiday! Whether it's spooky Halloween vibes, dazzling Christmas cheer, or a summery luau look, anything goes! ☀️ Wednesday (Country vs. Country Club):Giddy-up or go posh! It's a battle of styles! Dust off your cowboy hats and boots for western wear, or channel your inner chic with preppy country club attire. Yeehaw or Yachting, the choice is yours!⛳️ Thursday (Throwback Thursday):Time travel, anyone? Dust off your old clothes or raid your parents' closet for a blast from the past! Rock a groovy 70s look, a neon 80s vibe, or channel your inner 90s grunge or hip hop. The decade is yours to choose! Friday (Famous Friday):Ever wanted to walk in the shoes of your favorite celebrity? Here's your chance! Dress up as your idol, musician, athlete, or anyone you admire. Let your inner star shine! ⚽️ Get ready to participate in fun activities and contests and show off your amazing school spirit all week long!  As always, no hoodies, crocs, leggings, rips above knee or PJs. Let's make this the most epic Spirit Week ever! The Student Council can't wait to see your creativity!

Heads Up, 8th Grade Parents! Those awesome 8th grade t-shirts you ordered went home with your student Friday! Look for them in their backpacks. 🙃 **Extra shirts alert!** We have a limited number of extras available for purchase for $25 in Mrs. Githens' room starting Monday. It's first come, first served, so act fast if you'd like one! **Important Info for 8th Graders:** Don't forget to check your student's backpack for a letter with important dates and information for the rest of the 8th grade year. The letters are on bright blue or green paper – your student should have reviewed the details in class on Friday. #8thGrade #SchoolSpirit #ImportantDates

❗️TOMORROW❗️ 📢 Calling all future Spartan Superheroes! 🦸‍♂️🦸‍♀️ Join us to discover the incredible world of Youree Drive Middle School! 🏫✨ 📅 Sunday, March 24th 🕑 Time: 2:00 p.m. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity! See you there! 👋🎉 #YoureeDriveMiddleSchool #OpenHouse #caddoschools

🎉🎉Big Congrats to our Caddo Parish Student Award Winners!🎉🎉 We're so proud of all the students who participated in our Mental Health, Wellness, and Safe Schools Competition! Here are some of our amazing poster design winners: **Bullying Prevention:** Grand Prize & 6th Grade Winner: Presley Biggs 8th Grade Winner: Trinity Colston **Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:** 6th Grade Winner: Trinity Johnson 8th Grade Winner: Fahmieh Shalaby **Mental Health Awareness:** 6th Grade Winner: Ainsley Simon 7th Grade Winner: Diego Soberanes 8th Grade Winner: Kaleb Reed **Character Education:** 8th Grade Winner: Dixie Sleeth **Suicide Prevention:** 6th Grade 2nd Place: Max Reynolds 7th Grade Winner: Amelia Bennett 8th Grade Winner: Breann Prejean **Red Ribbon Week:** 6th Grade 2nd Place: Asher Hagans 7th Grade Winner: Eli Conner Grand Prize & 8th Grade Winner: Zahir Taylor **Internet Safety:** 8th Grade Winner: Hailey Ware **Special Shoutout!** Amelia Bennett & Ainsley Simon (multiple awards) We were so impressed by all the creativity and important messages in your posters! Keep up the fantastic work! #CaddoParish #StudentLeaders #MentalHealthMatters #SafeSchools

🌟 This Friday marks our Dress Down Day and we're lending our support to the YDMS 4-H Club! 🍀 For just $5, you can join us in making a difference. Head over to www.locallevelevents.com/events/org/youree-drive-middle-ap-magnet to purchase today. Remember, wearing green is a great way to show your solidarity with 4-H, but it's totally optional! Let's come together and show our support for a fantastic cause! #DressDownDay #Support4H 💚

The school district is asking all parents/guardians to please take a short K-12 survey. Please access the following link: https://survey.k12insight.com/survey1.aspx?k=RRsXRWUsQSsPsPsP&lang=0

🎨 **Attention 8th grade students!** 👕 It's time to showcase your creativity and design skills by creating the official t-shirt for our 8th-grade Day! This shirt will be a symbol of our amazing year together. 📝 Here are the guidelines: 1. **Design Theme:** Capture the essence of our 8th-grade year - the memories, experiences, and friendships. 2. **Color Scheme:** Use a maximum of two colors that complement each other. 3. **Design Size:** Ensure it fits on the front of a t-shirt - noticeable but not overwhelming. 4. **Judging Criteria:** Creativity, originality, and representation of our 8th-grade year. 5. **Voting:** Top 3 designs selected by judges will be voted on by the entire class. 6. **Due Date:** Submit designs to Ms. Saulsbury or Ms. Harper by Tuesday, March 19th. Let your imagination run wild and have fun designing our 8th-grade Day t-shirt! 🎉

📢 Calling all future Spartan Superheroes! 🦸‍♂️🦸‍♀️ Join us to discover the incredible world of Youree Drive Middle School! 🏫✨ 📅 Sunday, March 24th 🕑 Time: 2:00 p.m. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity! See you there! 👋🎉 #YoureeDriveMiddleSchool #OpenHouse #caddoschools

Drumroll please... We are SO excited to announce our newest Spartan Cheer and Dance Squad members! These amazing students impressed us with their talent, spirit, and dedication. Get ready to see them light up the school sponsored games and events to come! #WeAreSpartanProud #SchoolSpirit #Spartans

🎉🏀Attention all YDMS students! 🎉🏀 We're thrilled to announce that our girls' basketball team has clinched the city championship! 🏆 To celebrate their incredible achievement, we're having a FREE dress day this Thursday, March 7th! 🎉 That's right, you can come to school dressed in your favorite outfits at NO COST! 😊 However, please remember that hoodies, leggings, tights, yoga pants and crocs are not allowed. Jeans are permitted, but please ensure there are no rips or tears above the knee. Let's show our school spirit and dress to impress! Go team! 🙌 #YDMS #CityChamps #FreeDressDay 🎉🏀👗

🎉 🍕PTSA Fun Day is Friday! 🍕🎉 Members of PTSA will be allowed to wear free dress. 😎 Also, during 8th period we will have a fun time exclusive to PTSA members. 😄 There will be pizza, games, crazy hair and AIRPOD GIVEAWAY (1 set for every 100 members)! 🎧 Don't miss the fun! 🍕🎮🤪🎧 You are still able to join PTSA at https://www.locallevelevents.com/events/org/youree-drive-middle-ap-magnet. Not sure if you are a member? The membership list is posted on Canvas.