Youree Drive Middle Advanced Placement Magnet

❄️ Reminder: tomorrow’s the LAST day to buy tickets! ❄️ ❄️ YDMS Student Council Presents: Blizzard Ball – Winter Formal! ❄️ Get ready for a magical evening on Friday, December 12th from 5:30–7:30 p.m. 🎟 Tickets: $20 Tickets are ONLY available on Local Level at: www.youreedrive.com Tickets must be purchased by 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 11th. 👗 Dress Code: Sunday’s Best (no jeans or shorts) Each participant will receive a special treat! Don’t miss out on this winter wonderland celebration! ⛄✨

🎉 Pajama Dress Down Day is Here! 🎉
Get ready to get cozy and show off your festive pajamas!
📅 Date: Friday, December 12th
💲 Cost: $5 (Purchase on Local Level)
✅ All proceeds support YDMS Student Council
⚠️ Reminder: Caddo Parish dress code MUST be followed!
Don’t miss out on the fun—grab your favorite holiday PJs (or any pjs that is) and join us!
*Students are allowed to wear pajamas or regular clothes. Onesies are allowed. No tight fitting pajamas.

It's time for our Holiday Toy Drive to benefit Roy's Kids!

The National Junior Honor Society is asking for your help to collect new, unwrapped toys and gifts for children this holiday season.

Drop-Off: Youree Drive Middle School Dates: December 5 - 12

Let's spread some cheer! See the flyer for all the details!
#toydrive #christmascheer #weloveithere

What an unforgettable night at Youree Drive! 🎶✨ Our campus was overflowing with Christmas cheer as our choir, orchestra, and band took the stage for their holiday show. From powerhouse vocalists to a phenomenal new piano star and incredible performances from orchestra and band — our students lit up the night! We couldn’t be more proud of the talent on our campus. YDMS truly has some of the best and brightest in the parish! 🎄✨ Happy Holidays from our Spartan family to yours! #YDMS #SpartanProud #WeLoveItHere #HolidayConcert #FineArts #CaddoSchools #ChristmasMagic #MorePicturesOnFacebook #VideosOnFacebook

Students will attend a full day of school on Tuesday, December 16, before that evening’s Parent-Teacher Conferences. More information about conferences will be shared next week. There will be no school for students on Wednesday, December 17. Teachers and staff will participate in a professional development day, and no students will be on campus. We appreciate your partnership and look forward to connecting with you during conferences!

Huge congratulations to Lacee Smith for being awarded a $500 prize in the HARK Student Competition! 🎉 Your hard work and dedication paid off! We are so proud!

❄️ YDMS Student Council Presents: Blizzard Ball – Winter Formal! ❄️
Get ready for a magical evening at our Blizzard Ball Winter Formal on Friday, December 12th from 5:30 - 7:30!
🎟 Tickets: $20

Tickets are ONLY available on Local Level at www.youreedrive.com.

Tickets must be purchased by 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 11th.

The dress code for the dance is Sunday’s Best (No jeans or shorts)
Each participant will receive a special treat! Don’t miss out on this winter wonderland celebration!

🎶 Huge Congratulations to Our YDMS Band Students! 🎶 We are Spartan proud of all our band students who tried out for the District VIII Symphonic Middle School Honor Band and the LMEA Middle School All-State ensembles! Your hard work, dedication, and courage to audition do not go unnoticed. 💛🖤 A special shout-out to Chaden Williams, who was selected as 1 of only 16 middle school students across District VIII to earn a spot in the LMEA Middle School All-State Honor Band for Tuba! 🎺⭐ What an incredible accomplishment — way to represent Youree Drive! #SpartanProud #YDMSBand #AllStateHonorBand #ExcellenceInAction 🎶👏

🏆 CHAMPIONS! FREE DRESS DAY TOMORROW! 🏆

In celebration of our Football Team's Championship Victory this week and the amazing student support shown throughout the season, the entire school will have a FREE DRESS DAY tomorrow, Friday,11/21!

We are so proud of our team and our dedicated fans!

‼️ IMPORTANT REMINDER: All students must adhere to the Caddo Parish dress code guidelines. Please review the guidelines to ensure you are dressed appropriately for school.

🎉 Congratulations, 8th Grade! 🎉 Our Spartans came together and won the Food Drive competition! As a reward, 8th graders will have Free Dress on Thursday, November 20th. (Please remember: all outfits must follow Caddo Parish dress code.) Thank you to our students, families, and staff for supporting this year’s food drive—you make us #SpartanProud every day! 🖤💛

🚨 Final Hours to Order Your 8th Grade Shirt! 🎓

Attention 8th Graders, Families, and Supporters!

This is your very LAST CHANCE to secure the ultimate middle school memento!

The pre-order window closes tonight at 11:59 PM!

Celebrate your final year with the official 8th Grade Commemorative T-Shirt or Sweatshirt.

Your student's name will be proudly printed on the back!

REMINDER: We are only ordering the exact quantity pre-ordered. No extras will be available after tonight! Don't miss out!

Come hang out with us at our Social Studies Fair Community Night! Come see our Spartans’ hard work on display and find out who won! We’re so proud of the effort our students put into their projects, and we can’t wait for you to check them out. 📅 Thursday, November 20th ⏰ 5:30–6:30 PM 📍 Youree Drive Middle School Library

🏆 CHAMPIONSHIP GAME! 🏆
Broadmoor Bulldogs vs. Youree Drive Spartans for the City Title!

Date: Tuesday, Nov. 18

Time: 6:00 PM
Doors open at 5:30 PM

Location: Booker T Washington

Tickets: $10 Admission
No cash accepted.
www.youreedrive.com (click Local Level)

SUPPORT THE TEAM: Wear a BLACK SHIRT with uniform bottoms on Tuesday!

Be there. Be loud. Go Spartans! ⚔️🏈

Only LHSAA, Gold, and Caddo Athletic Cards will be accepted as passes. ID of the person presenting the card will be checked.

#YoureeDrive #Spartans #ChampionshipGame #Football #GameDay #BlackOut

✨ Don’t forget, Spartans! ✨ Purchase your 8th grade Class of 2026 shirt or sweatshirt before November 19th! All 8th grade students’ names will be listed on the back — you don’t want to miss it! 🖤💛 Order now at youreedrive.com under Local Level! #SpartanProud #ClassOf2026

We had an awesome Fall Pep Rally yesterday celebrating all of our fall sports! 🖤💛 Our football, softball, volleyball, and cross-country teams all had amazing seasons, and we are Spartan Proud of every one of them! A huge shout-out to our cheer and pep squad for leading us with incredible energy, cheers, and dances. They kept the spirit high from start to finish! And of course… the crowd favorite: our friendly competition between sports teams to see who could win “Head, Shoulders, Knees, POM!” 🤩 Such a fun way to wrap up an unforgettable rally! #SpartanProud #YDMS #FallSports #PepRallyFun

🎉 Huge Congratulations to Our New Soccer Team! ⚽

We are thrilled to announce the roster for our upcoming soccer season! We had an abundance of talent at tryouts, and we want to commend every single player who came out—you all gave your best effort and showed amazing dedication!

To our newly selected players: We can't wait to see what you accomplish on the field!

📣 MANDATORY Parent Meeting 📣

A reminder that there will be a mandatory parent meeting for all selected players.

Date: Wednesday, November 19th

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Location: School Auditorium

We will be discussing the season schedule, team expectations, and more.

Getting hands-on with literature! Mrs. Staniford and Ms. Jordan used a Jigsaw Activity to turn their Hatchet unit into a masterclass on survival skills. Ready for the next challenge! 🔥#hatchet #weloveithere #ela

💜 Happy World Kindness Day! 💜
Today we wore purple with a purpose to celebrate the everyday power of being kind. Our Student Council has sponsored a full week of kindness challenges, and our Spartans have truly shown what it means to lead with heart! This week we focused on:
✨ Compliment Day
✨ Gratitude Day
✨ Helpfulness Day
✨ Inclusion Day
✨ Kindness to Staff Day So proud of our students for spreading joy, lifting others up, and making YDMS a kinder place—one small act at a time. 💛🖤#WorldKindnessDay #SpartanStrong #ChooseKindness

The Food Drive Competition is HEATING UP! 🔥 Let's help our community and win some bragging rights!

🌟 Homeroom Heroes: Ms. Saulsbury's class is currently dominating the leaderboard with an impressive 68 donations! Can your homeroom catch up?

👕 Grade Level Goal: A big congrats to 8th Grade for being in the lead for the ultimate prize: Free Dress Day!

Keep donating, everyone! Every can counts! ❤️