Youree Drive Middle Advanced Placement Magnet

Have you setup your Canvas for Parent app? Follow this link for instructions on how to pair your child's account with yours. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1829799/Caddo-Canvas-Parent-Guide.pdf

Softball tryouts will be next Tuesday, August 23rd from 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Meet in the gym after school. Bring your own glove to tryouts.

YDMS Student Council presents the Back to School Dance benefitting the ALS Foundation. Friday, Aug. 26. Wear your favorite team shirt/jersey and let’s tackle ALS together. Your purchase will include your dance ticket and the ability to participate in dress down day Friday at school. All concessions at the dance will be $1. Tickets go on sale online Monday, August 22 and will end Thursday, August 25th at 3:00 PM. *No refunds. Students need to check the no go list posted at school to see if there is anything preventing them from participating in the dance and dress down day.

Congrats to our very own Mr. Simmons on being named one of the 40 under 40! #SpartanProud #OneTeamOneDream https://www.ktbs.com/news/business/young-professionals-initiative-names-40-under-forty-class-of-2022/article_b6a655fc-1c68-11ed-a700-cbd53d57e4a7.html

Congrats to these students for making the YDMS Volleyball team! #SpartanProud #OneTeamOneDream

YDMS: We are going to Spain and Portugal in the spring of 2023. We are having an in-person meeting in the auditorium on Aug 23rd at 6:30PM. Parents must RSVP. There is still time to sign up for the trip! https://bit.ly/3BmxLot

Thanks to our partners at Raising Cane's for treating our teachers to Sweet Tea and Lemonade today! #OneTeamOneDream

PTSA Back to School Mixer Thursday from 5:30 - 7pm Twelve Oaks Clubhouse A drop in mix and mingle! Meet Principal Edwards, the administration staff, faculty, PTSA board, and other parents.

Interested in Talented Arts?

It is time to sign up for the YDMS Pep Squad! Pep Squad will consist of 60 girls. It will be first come, first served. Please see information on flyers around school or Facebook to sign up. Deadline to sign up is August 19th. Link to google form sign up: https://forms.gle/LSMjKBxwGdpzR9aU8

YDMS Cross Country Tryouts

Spartan Volleyball tryouts are here! Tryouts will be on Monday 8/15 and 4:15 p.m and end at 5:30 p.m. Please use the following link to sign your student up for tryouts. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AAFAE2FA6FFC43-ydms

This week, as we prepare for even more buses to be on the road, we urge you to be more aware of school bus and pedestrian safety during your morning and afternoon travels. Let’s work together for a great start to the 2022-2023 school year! #WeAreCaddo

APPROVED! This afternoon the Caddo Parish School Board unanimously approved an increase in the daily rate of pay for substitute teachers, substitute office clerks, and substitute secretaries. We are grateful to the Board for their continued commitment to our students and staff and efforts to remain competitive in recruiting and retaining the highest quality staff across our district.

SPARTAN CAMP IS TODAY AT 3:30 PM! Check. in starts at 3:00 PM so we can start promptly at 3:30 PM. This event is for incoming 6th graders. If you did not pre-register online, there will be late registration available. Please arrive at 3:00 PM and the $25 registration fee must be paid in cash. We are excited to meet our future Spartans!

We have a new app! In your App Store, search “Caddo Schools, LA” and download the app. Once downloaded, allow notifications if you would like to receive notifications of posts. In the bottom right corner, click My Schools. Add Youree Drive and any other schools that you are involved in. Then click the school name to see information. You’re all set! Here are the links to download. Apple/iOS https://apps.apple.com/us/app/caddo-schools-la/id1598975876 Android/Google https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apptegy.caddoparish The images posted are from an iPhone.

YDMS faculty and staff had a great professional development session focused on teamwork with Dr. Perry Daniel! We are excited to start this year as one team, one dream.

Breakfast & Lunch There is not cost to students for breakfast or lunch. Nutritious, well-balanced meals are important for proper growth and development. Students are encouraged to eat a school lunch in the cafeteria or bring one from home. Fast foods such as Sonic, McDonald’s, Pizza Hut, etc., are not allowed in the school cafeteria.

School Supply List! https://www.youreedrive.com/o/ydmapm/page/school-supply-list Reminder: As stated on the school supply list, students need to have inexpensive earbuds/earphones that are compatible with Chromebooks. Students will frequently utilize this school supply in their classes. Students may not wear Airpods or Airpod-like earbuds when not in use for class. We encourage students to leave expensive belongings at home.

YDMS Spirit Store is open until Sept. 4th! https://ydms2022.itemorder.com If you don’t receive an email from Cayenne with your order confirmation, your order did not go through. All purchases are made to order. All sales are final. If you have a size question, we recommend ordering a larger size for your child to grow in to. There are no extra sizes made for exchanges.