Youree Drive Middle Advanced Placement Magnet

YDMS rocked the Gator Games at Captain Shreve! 🌟🔢 Amarna Golston (8th grader) clinched 10th place in the individual competition! 🏆👏 #MathWhiz

Congratulations to the Lady Spartans! 🎉🏀 Louisiana Jr. High Basketball State Champions! 🏆🥇 #VictoryInLafayette

YDMS Science Fair Winners! 👏🏆 L to R: N’Della Diop - “Rooftop Gardens” (3rd place), Isabella Wise - “The Effect of Red Pepper Flakes on Chicken Eggs” (2nd place), Kayden Gosey - “Does the Amount of DNA Differ When Extracted from Different Fruits” (4th place), & Kaylynn Mclendon - “The Best Toothpaste” (1st place)

🎉 Honors Assemblies for 2nd Nine Weeks 👏 Thursday, February 1, 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

🖤🌍💛 As students delved into narrative voice's impact, they also assessed real-world perspectives. 📚 Students in Mr. Williams' ELA classes showcased PowerPoint presentations on diverse topics, including social media and global change. 🎓📊 #SpartanProud

🦷🪥Miles for Smiles offers students in our area with easily accessible dental care. Check out this link for more information and to sign up! Paper sign up is also available in front office. www.milesforsmiles.com/sign-up-your-child

✨YEARBOOK SALES!✨ Purchase your yearbook and yearbook ads BEFORE FEBRUARY 1st before the price of yearbooks goes up! Here's how: 1. Head over to www.jostensyearbook.com 2. Click on "Order a Yearbook" 3. Enter the school information and place your order! You can also purchase recognition ads for your student on the same page.📚 ✨IF YOU PURCHASE A YEARBOOK BEFORE 2/1, YOU WILL BE ENTERED INTO A DRAWING FOR A GIFT CARD!✨ Questions? msanders@caddoschools.org

Caddo schools will be closed tomorrow due to the boil advisory. Share with us your favorite Spartan in the snow photos. We miss our Spartans! See you Monday!

‼️Date Change‼️ 🎉 Honors Assemblies for 2nd Nine Weeks 👏 Friday, January 26, 2013 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

Reports cards come home today! 🎉 👏 Honors Assemblies for 2nd Nine Weeks, January 19, 2013 - 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

Students Making A Difference: ️ 📣Shoutout to the Young Men of Youree and Beta Club who tackled the trash this week with their "Team Up to Clean Up" initiative! 🧹🗑️ They hit the T-buildings and hardcourt areas, filling bags and leaving our school sparkling!✨ Not only did they clean up, but they're also making a commitment to keeping Youree litter-free all year long! Every student at YDMS can join in on this pledge - just sign your name on the posters by the 400 wing and cafeteria. Let's show our school pride and keep it clean together! A spring cleanup day is coming, so stay tuned for another chance to team up and make a difference! #YoureePride #TeamUpCleanUp #CleanSchoolHappySchool #SpringCleanUPcoming

Get ready for a heartwarming dose of holiday spirit! Our amazing National Junior Honors Society, led by President Kambria Clark and Vice President Miles Herndon, spearheaded a school-wide toy drive that brought mountains of Christmas cheer to Roy's Kids! Students at YDMS truly pitched in this holiday season, transforming the school into a festive gift-giving haven.✨🎁🎄 But the giving didn't stop there! Principal Maria Edwards presented Mike Powell, the founder of Roy's Kids, a $2,000 donation from the school to the charity. This donation will put even more gifts under the tree for the children that Roy's Kids serves. 🙌🏼 It brings us great pride to see our students helping those in need this holiday season. #YoureeDriveNJHS #RoysKids #GivingBack #HolidayCheer

More photos from the most recent meeting of the Young Men of Youree. They created personalized letters of support for recent graduates of the Imagination Library program. We are so spartan proud! ⭐️ #communityservice #imaginationlibrary #youngleaders

Pajama Dress Down Day Alert! Get ready for a cozy Friday full of school spirit and cheer! This Friday, December 15th, ditch the dress code and rock your favorite PJs for $5.00 benefitting our amazing cheer and pep squad! Here's the lowdown: Date: Friday, December 15th Cost: $5 (must be paid on Local Level by 8 AM) Dress code: Appropriate PJs that follow CPSB guidelines (no house shoes, tight fitting onesies, or see-through pajamas) ❌ #PajamaPartyForPep #CozyCheer #SquadGoals https://www.locallevelevents.com/events/org/youree-drive-middle-ap-magnet

💛⚽🖤Boys Soccer Practice & Meeting 💛⚽🖤 Thursday, 12-14 After school, quick kick around practice. 5:00 p.m. Uniform Meeting in auditorium

The Young Men of Youree recently joined forces with United Way of Northwest Louisiana to spread some positivity and encouragement. They created personalized notes of support for recent graduates of the Imagination Library program. 😄📚🎓 We're so proud of our young men for stepping up and making a difference in their community! #communityservice #imaginationlibrary #makingadifference #youngleaders

Two amazing teams from YDMS competed in the First Lego League Challenge this past Saturday at SciPort Discovery Center in Shreveport! 🎉 🎉 🎉 Both teams did a fantastic job in the Lego Robotics Challenge and impressed the judges with their innovation projects. 🤖⭐️ The "Spartan Cyclone" team, consisting of Mathew Underwood, Pierce Elliott, Tristian Tesch, and Kaden Dennis, showed off their skills and creativity. The "Spartan Hurricane" team, made up of EmmaLee Clinton, Brittany Payne, Tizrah Tisdon, and Daniel Martinez, took home the 1st Place Core Values Award and earned enough points to directly qualify for the Louisiana State Tournament in the Spring! 🏆🎉 We are incredibly proud of all of these students for their hard work and dedication! Keep up the great work! #YDMS #STEM #FirstLegoLeague #Robotics #Innovation #Proud #Louisiana #SciPort #StateTournament #FutureEngineers

Winter Formal Tickets will be on sale Friday morning for $15, cash only. Students will be called to cafeteria to pay during first hour. Tickets will NOT be available for purchase at the door. If student has had discipline issues (any OSS or 3 or more ISS), they will not be able to attend. Concessions will be available for $2 each. A photographer will be at the dance and be selling prints for $5.

YOUREE BOYS & GIRLS BASKETBALL GAME TONIGHT! LOCATION: Captain Shreve High School Tickets: www.locallevelevents.com/events/org/youree-drive-middle-ap-magnet #GoForTheGold 📷by Dawson Jones

📣 Last call! 🎉 Secure your Winter Formal tickets on Local Level. ⏰ Deadline to purchase for $10 is tomorrow (Thursday) by 8:00 a.m. Don't miss out on the fun! ❄️🕺🎟️ #WinterFormal #GetYourTicketsNow https://www.locallevelevents.com/events/org/youree-drive-middle-ap-magnet