Youree Drive Middle Advanced Placement Magnet

🖤🏀💛 BOYS BASKETBALL TRYOUTS 🖤🏀💛 6th & 7th grade: Friday, October 27 8th grade: Thursday, November 2 Tryouts are after school and end at 5:00 p.m. Make sure to have your rides here on time. #GoForTheGold

🖤💛🎨These Spartans won awards for the 2023 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl "Show Your Independence" Art Contest, winning each of them two tickets to the Independence Bowl. 🖤💛🎨 Their artwork will be displayed at the FCA Breakfast during bowl week in the Independence Bowl Foundation office, and on the video board at Independence Stadium for the football game on Saturday, December 16, 2023. Asher Hagans won 1st place for 6th grade. Molly McLellan won 2nd place for 6th grade. Kevin Tolentino won 1st place for 8th grade. Amelia Bennett won 2nd place for 7th grade. #GoForTheGold #SpartanArtists #SpartanProud

YDMS Honors Assemblies 🏆🎉: - 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

Hi everyone! It's yearbook time! 🖤💛🖤 Please visit www.jostensyearbooks.com to purchase your 2023-2024 YDMS yearbook! Currently, they are $60, but this price WILL go up. Don't hesitate! Also - if you are a parent or a sponsor interested in purchasing a yearbook ad for your student or business, please send Mrs. Sanders an email at msanders@caddoschools.org for more information.

🌟Presenting out 23-24 Student of the Year Round 1 Finalists!🌟 Kambria Clark Callum Crumpton Marianna Ford Aiden Hall Myles Herndon Jazmine Johnson Brasha Mahoney Khamyre Pollard (not pictured) Jashundria Thompson Aubrianna Wallace Rondolf Williams #SpartanProud #StudentOfTheYear #BrightStars

🖤💛⚽ 23-24 BOYS Soccer Team⚽💛🖤 We are super Spartan proud of you! #GoForTheGold

The Annual Do Good Carnival is ONE WEEK AWAY! 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. Jude Children's Research Hospital. It will be held on Thursday, October 26th from 3:00-5:30 p.m. The cost to attend is free but if your student wants to enjoy the activities at the carnival, here are a few options if you order by Monday, October 23 on Local Level: Wristband $22 - gives access to all games, obstacle courses and prizes (food and haunted house are not included) Price will increase to $25 if purchased the morning of the carnival. Tickets $1 - sold in increments of 5,10,20 and can be used for everything at the carnival. Haunted House (not included with shirt/wristband) $5. Purchase your ticket early because quantity is limited for this epic event! Visit https://www.youreedrive.com/o/ydmapm/page/do-good-carnival for more information, food & game prices and FAQ section!

🦷😁Miles for Smiles Info! 😁🦷 https://www.milesforsmiles.com/sign-up-your-child

Join us for our 4-H meeting! 🍀📅 It's happening on Tuesday, Oct. 17th at 3:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Students should be picked up in the side parking lot at 4:15 p.m. 🚗🕞 All students are welcome! #4H #GetInvolved

Are you a young man who has what it takes to be a leader? 🚀 Join us at the first informational meeting for the Young Men of Youree on Wednesday, October 18th! 📆🏫 It's happening directly after school in Mr. Williams' room (401). The meeting will last 20-30 minutes, so make sure your ride will be here by 4:00 P.M. at the side parking lot by the band room. 🚗💨 The club's members will focus on College and Career Readiness, Leadership, and Healthy Relationships. 💪📚 #Leadership #YoungMenOfYouree #SchoolClubs #BeALeader #SpartanProud

🖤🏐💛 Volleyball Tournament this Saturday at Northwood High School! 💲$5 admission. 🕘 Youree 6 plays at 9am on Court 2. 🕘 Youree 7 plays at 9am on Court 3 (not in the main gym). 🕧 Youree Black plays at 12:30 on Court 3. 🕜 Youree Gold plays at 1:30 on Court 2. 🎟️ Don't forget to get your hand stamped if you're moving between gyms to watch other teams, so you don't have to pay the entry fee again! 📣Come cheer on our Spartans! #GoSpartans #GoForTheGold🏅

🖤🏀💛🏀 Excited to introduce the 23-24 Youree Drive 6th and 7th/8th grade Girls Basketball Teams! 🎉👏 #YoureeDriveGirls #BasketballTeam #GirlsBasketball #GoForTheGold🏅

🖤⚽💛 BOYS SOCCER TRYOUTS RESCHEDULED 🖤⚽💛 Boys: Wednesday, October 18th at 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Sign Up Here if you have not: https://forms.gle/suUJb9fn9o2GZKuz7

PTSA will have black logo sweatshirts for sale today (Monday) in the auditorium during all lunch shifts. Sizes S-XL $22 2X &3X $28 (grey only) cash and card accepted

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