Youree Drive Middle AP Magnet

SPARTAN PROUD! 💛🖤💛

Congratulations to our X-Country team for taking home 2 medals from the Byrd XC Fall Invitational!🏆

🏅1st Place - 6th Grade Girls - Ja'Liyah Broom

🏅10th Place - 7th/8th Grade Girls - Timia Fullerton

🖤💛😊 REMINDER: Online Spirit Wear Pickup is TODAY from 2:00-4:00 p.m. in cafeteria.

Also, PTSA will have black logo sweatshirts on sale for $22.00!

Parking Options: You can pull to front bus loop and park on right side or park in side parking lot and walk across the front of the school to access the cafeteria.

👏👏👏Special shout out to BETA Club for helping sort/pack orders yesterday!

👕 Online Spirit Wear Pickup is this Sunday from 2:00-4:00 p.m. in cafeteria.

Calling all volunteers! 🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️ We have opportunities on Sunday for you to help! Please consider giving an hour of your day. 📅 See below. 👇

https://m.signupgenius.com/ #!/showSignUp/10C0F4CA8AB2BA4F4C61-44569085-spirit

Get Your Game Face On Back to School Dance
Friday, Sept. 29th; 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Concessions will be available for $2.00!
After dance, please pick up in side parking lot.

❗❗❗Deadline to purchase dance tickets has been EXTENDED until 11:59 p.m. TONIGHT!🖤💃💛 YDMS Student Council proudly presents the "Get Your Game Face On" Back to School Dance this Friday, September 29th from 2:30 - 4:30. The cost is $12, including a Dress Down Day sponsored by the Beta Club and your wristband for the dance!
⚽⚾🥎🏀🏐🏈⛳Make sure to wear your favorite sports jersey, t-shirt, or dress as your favorite athlete. You are not allowed to participate if you have major disciplinary infractions. https://www.locallevelevents.com/events/org/youree-drive-middle-ap-magnet

🖤⚽💛 SOCCER TRYOUTS 🖤⚽💛
Girls: Wednesday, Oct. 4 from 5:30 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.
Sign Up Here: https://forms.gle/TMJZEkV9p37upagE8

Boys: Thursday, October 5th at 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Sign Up Here: https://forms.gle/suUJb9fn9o2GZKuz7

🎉🎊 Join us for a Cheer Spirit Night Fundraiser at Small Cakes Cupcakery & Creamery on Thursday, September 28th from 3pm - 7pm! 🍰

🌋🌋Are you interested in rocks and crystals? Do you think volcanoes and earthquakes are cool? If that's you, join the Geology Club! We will meet Thursday the 28th from 3:30 to 4:30 in room 601. Hope to see you there!

All Beta Club members- Signed contracts are due tomorrow. Fees were due 9/19. Those who have not turned in both dues and their contract will be removed from the Beta Club roster. Those who do not have a contract should have picked one up from Mrs. Warren in room 703.

🖤🏀💛 GIRLS BASKETBALL TRYOUTS 🖤🏀💛
Any 6th grader interested in trying out for girls basketball should attend tryouts on Wednesday, September 27 after school and Thursday, September 28 for 7th and 8th grade. Tryouts end at 5:30 p.m. Make sure to have your rides here on time.

🖤💃💛 YDMS Student Council proudly presents the "Get Your Game Face On" Back to School Dance this Friday, September 29th from 2:30 - 4:30. The cost is $12, including a Dress Down Day sponsored by the Beta Club and your wristband for the dance!
❗❗❗Deadline to purchase is tomorrow (Wednesday) by 2:30 p.m.!
⚽⚾🥎🏀🏐🏈⛳Make sure to wear your favorite sports jersey, t-shirt, or dress as your favorite athlete.
You are not allowed to participate if you have major disciplinary infractions. https://www.locallevelevents.com/events/org/youree-drive-middle-ap-magnet

Caddo Parish Schools: All schools will be closed on Monday, September 25th due to widespead power outages caused by Sunday night's storms.

We will be working closely with SWEPCO to determine when schools will reopen and will notify parents and staff.

Come support Youree Drive volleyball at Northwood High School on Saturday.

7th Grade Games times:
9:45 and 11:15

8th Grade Game Times:
Youree Black - Noon and 2:15
Youree Gold - 3:00 and 4:30

6th Grade Game Times:
2:15 and 4:30

A few more hours left to grab your shirt for carnival!

🟡🤹‍♀️⚫ Do Good Carnival! 🟡🤹‍♀️⚫
‼️REMINDER: Friday is last day to purchase a shirt!
October 26th from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m.
Click link for more info and to purchase:

https://www.locallevelevents.com/events/org/youree-drive-middle-ap-magnet

🏆👏 It's the start of an exciting chess journey for our students! 😊👍

🟡🤹‍♀️⚫ Do Good Carnival! 🟡🤹‍♀️⚫
‼️REMINDER: Friday is last day to purchase a shirt!
October 26th from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m.
Click link for more info and to purchase:

https://www.locallevelevents.com/events/org/youree-drive-middle-ap-magnet

🖤🏈💛 Please come out and support our Spartan football team today as they take on the Northside Bulldogs. The game starts at 5:00 p.m. at Green Oaks High School.

Purchase tickets here:
https://www.locallevelevents.com/events/details/28459

🖤🥎💛 Lady Spartan defeated Fair Park Indians 14-3 last night! We were so proud of their performance for their first game! a

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Join us for the Lady Spartans' first softball game against Fair Park tonight at 5:30 p.m. at Captain Shreve! ⚾👩‍🦰🥎

Tickets must be purchased here (no cash accepted): www.locallevelevents.com/events/org/youree-drive-middle-ap-magnet

YOUREE DRIVE CROSS COUNTRY! 🖤💛

Our team showed up to the Turner Tiger XC Invitational today and gave everyone a little preview of what we are bringing to the table this season.💪Great job, runners! 🏆

👏🌟 Congratulations to our outstanding students, support person, and teacher of the month! 📚

6th grade students of the month:
Kason Robinson and Avery Neeval 🎉

7th grade students of the month:
Dawson Jones and Sophie Etheredge 🏆

8th grade students of the month:
Crawford Chaney and Khamyre Pollard 🙌

Support person of the month: Ms. Gilliam 🌟

Teacher of the month: Mr. McDade 🍎👏

🌟 Incredible news! Joslyn, Madesyn, Samahri, and Kemiora have been invited to the NBA Player Chris Paul CP3 National Middle School Combine! 🏀🔥 They're set to compete against some of the best middle school girls in the nation. 🏆👏 Best of luck to these talented athletes! 🌟👍

🖤💛We are so excited to announce our Student Council 2023-2024 new members! Thank you so much for all that applied. If you were not chosen, we hope that you consider doing so again next year.

🎉 Congratulations to Joslyn, Madesyn, and Samahri for being selected as part of Louisiana's top 50 middle school girls' basketball players! 🏀👏 Your hard work and dedication have truly paid off! 🥇👍 😳

🌟 Wow, What a Start! 🌟

We kicked off the year with a BANG at our first 4-H meeting, and the turnout was absolutely incredible - a record-breaking number of attendees! 🙌🎉

The energy and enthusiasm in the room were infectious, and it's safe to say that we are beyond excited for what this year holds. 🌟 From new friendships to exciting projects, there's so much to look forward to!

Stay tuned for updates on all the fantastic activities and opportunities coming your way. 2023 is shaping up to be an unforgettable year for our YDMS 4-H community! 🍀🌼

The online Spirit Store closes on September 15th. It’s time to get that YDMS cold weather gear now, before time runs out. This is our last online store of the ‘23-‘24 school year. All orders are final, as these items are made to order. Make sure to scroll all the way down on the page. Youth sizes = really small, Classic Globe = adult sizes. We suggest to size up on your items, as they do shrink a little in the wash, and middle school kids grow like weeds.

These items will be available for pick up in the YDMS cafeteria on October 1st, from 2-4. Your purchase directly helps the PTSA provide needed items and fun days for our school. Thanks for your help!

ydms2023.itemorder.com

🟡🤹‍♀️⚫The Annual Do Good Carnival is approaching! 🟡🤹‍♀️⚫
We are always so excited to host this carnival and DO GOOD in our community. This year a portion of the carnival proceeds will be to support St. Judes. It will be held on October 26th from 3-5:30 here at Youree. The cost to attend is free but if your student wants to enjoy the activities at the carnival, there are a few options:
Option 1: Carnival T-shirt - cost is $28, gives access to all games, obstacle courses and prizes (food and haunted house are not included)
Deadline to order a shirt is Friday, September 22nd.
Option 2: Wristband - cost is $22, gives access to all games, obstacle courses and prizes (food and haunted house are not included)
Option 3: Tickets - cost $1/ticket, sold in increments of 5,10,20 and can be used for everything at the carnival.

***Ignore any bots trying to sell tickets on this post. Tickets can only be purchased at www.locallevelevents.com/events/org/youree-drive-middle-ap-magnet

🖤💃💛Are you ready for this year's first dance?🖤💃💛
YDMS Student Council proudly presents the "Get Your Game Face On" Back to School Dance, on Friday, September 29th, 2:30 - 4:30. The cost will be $12, including a Dress Down Day sponsored by the Beta Club and your wristband for the dance! Tickets can be purchased on Local Level! You will have until 2:30 on Wednesday 27th, to purchase! Make sure to wear your favorite sports jersey, t-shirt, or dress as your favorite athlete. You are not allowed to participate if you have major disciplinary infractions.

https://www.locallevelevents.com/events/org/youree-drive-middle-ap-magnet

🖤🎭💛Did you miss the Louisiana Tour 8th grade parent meeting? No worries. Students can pick up a packet from Mrs. Harper or Ms. Saulsbury. Packets must be turned in by 9/29.

YDMS football game Wednesday night has been forfeited by North Caddo. If tickets were purchased, refunds will be issued by Local Level.

🖤💛Congratulations to our new BETA members!🖤💛

SPARTANS DO SCIENCE!
Objective: Identify which properties indicate that a substance has is the same or different?

Activity: Does the Size of A Substance affect Its Properties? Students measured the mass and the volume of different sizes of chalk. Then they calculated the densities of the pieces and determined that they were the same substance because their densities were the same.

Picture 1: Aryhana Thomas & Alessica Sanchez - Measuring 50ml of water
Picture 2: Aryhana Thomas- Reading volume of water in graduated cylinder after adding chalk
Picture 3: Beckett King & Marcadrian Green- Observing water displacement and recording the volume of the chalk

YDMS Chess Club (No previous experience needed.)
First Meeting: Thursday, September 14
3:30 pm- 3:50 pm
Room: 802 (Mr. McDade’s Room)
**Have your ride pick you up no later than 4:00 pm in the front circle.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfN0bpuPPr-bjjCpCDZNg5Pdx-He7WYRLavwfyb0bJSCVXyhA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Attention Parents! 📣📣📣

We are changing things up a bit with this year's yearbook - and want to highlight your child's life outside of school also!

We are asking for photographs from summer vacation, weekends with friends and family, and for photographs from upcoming holidays.

We also know that parents are taking lots of photos at YDMS events - and we would love to share these as well!

Please send anything you may have to be included in our yearbook to [email protected] and include the following in your email:

💛 name(s) of student(s) in the photo
💛 name of the event or brief description of what's going on in the photo
💛 name of photographer (photo credits are important to us)

THANK YOU and if you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Sanders at the email address above. Details on yearbook club and yearbook sales coming soon!

Don't miss the chance to join 4-H at Youree Drive Middle School! Our meeting is on Wednesday, September 13, right after school in Ms. Saulsbury's room. Make sure your ride is here by 4:30 PM in front of the school. It's a fantastic opportunity for personal growth and fun activities! 🍀📚

🎉🎊 TONIGHT!!! Join us for a Cheer Spirit Night Fundraiser at Small Cakes Cupcakery & Creamery on September 7th from 3pm - 7pm! 🍰