Youree Drive Middle Advanced Placement Magnet

🥳PTSA MESSAGE🎉 Teacher Appreciation Week is March 31st - April 4th, and PTSA needs your help! DRINKS: Donate sodas or water. If you can bring one or two cases of an item that is fine! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C49ABA929A6FB6-55451072-teacher GIFT CARDS: Donate a $10-20 gift card. We do a drawing for staff prizes daily. DONATING FUNDS:  We will do the shopping for you! https://www.locallevelevents.com/events/register/34147/69986 SERVE DURING LUNCH: We need a few helpers that week to serve lunch to our staff. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C49ABA929A6FB6-55450849-youree All donations can be dropped off in the office until March 28th. We thank you SO much for your help.

🗓 Join us for the YDMS Spring Chess Tournament! 📍 Date: Saturday, March 22 📍 Location: YDMS auxiliary gym (enter through the back doors from the side parking lot near the tennis courts) 💵 Pre-registration Fee: $10 on youreedrive.com (Local Level tab) 💵 Day-of Registration Fee: $15 (payable via Local Level or cash) ♟ Divisions: Junior Division: K-6th grade (15-minute clock) Senior Division: 7th-12th grade (10-minute clock) 📋 Sign Up: Participants, volunteers, and moderators can register using this Google form: https://forms.gle/EPXq7iXrX2J88J5K6 📧 Contact: For more details, reach out to Mr. McDade at pwmcdade@caddoschools.org 🎉 We look forward to seeing you for an exciting day of chess!

What an inspiring Black History program we had today! Our choir's performance was absolutely breathtaking, and a huge thank you to Judge Brittany Bass-Arvie for her powerful words. #BlackHistoryMonth #Community #Inspiration #spartans

🏀 PLAYOFFS ARE HERE! 🏀 Come cheer on your Spartan Boys Basketball Team as they take on North Caddo! It's going to be an epic battle! Tickets are $10.00 (no cash accepted). Purchase your tickets on Local Level! Visit youreedrivemiddleschool.com and click on the Local Level link. Let's pack the stands and show our team some love! See you there! #Spartans #Basketball #Playoffs #YDMS

⏰ TIME IS RUNNING OUT! ⏰ Don't miss your chance to snag the YDMS Scroll (yearbook) at the current price! The price INCREASES on March 1st! Capture all the 2024-2025 Spartan memories. Order your yearbook TODAY at www.buytheyearbook.com using School ID Code: 723816. #YDMS #Yearbook #SpartanMemories #DontMissOut

🎉 Get ready to Laissez les bons temps rouler! 🎉 Next Tuesday, March 4th, it's Mardi Gras Free Dress Day, brought to you by our awesome YDMS Chess Club! 👑 For just $5 on Local Level, you can ditch the uniforms and show off your Mardi Gras spirit! 💜💚💛 Wear your BEST purple, green, and gold outfit, and the most spirited student will win a parade bag full of Mardi Gras throws! 🥳 Remember, masks are allowed for morning pictures only, then they need to stay tucked safely in your backpack. 🎒 A few important things: 💰 NO CASH accepted - payment is only through Local Level. 👗 All outfits must follow the Caddo Parish Dress Code (no hoodies, crocs, jean rips above the knee, shorts must be 4 inches above the knee, no leggings or tights). Let's make it a Mardi Gras to remember! Visit youreedrivemiddleschool.com and click on the Local Level link to pay. 🎭 #MardiGras #FreeDressDay #YDMSChessClub #SchoolSpirit #LocalLevel #Louisiana

We're getting closer to our Louisiana adventure! Don't forget the MANDATORY meeting for all tour participants (those who have paid) this Tuesday, February 25th at 5:30 p. We can't wait to see you there and finalize our plans!

Exciting things are happening in our 4-H program! Our students are designing a school garden with companion plants and planning what to plant for a harvest before summer. A greenhouse is also in the works, giving our kids even more opportunities to learn and grow. We need your help to make this garden a reality! We're accepting donations of seeds and gardening supplies. #4H #SchoolGarden #STEMeducation #Greenhouse #CommunitySupport #Donations #Seeds

We know what's for dinner tonight! 😋 Join us at Raising Cane's on Youree Drive TODAY from 4-9 p.m. to support Youree Drive Middle School! Just mention the fundraiser at the register, and 15% of your purchase will be donated. See you there! #RaisingCanes #YoureeDriveMiddleSchool #Fundraiser #DinnerPlans

🐔🍗What's kickin', want some chicken?Join us Tomorrow night at Raising Canes on Youree Drive from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Mention Youree Drive when you order, and Cane's will donate 15% of sales to YDMS. Let's enjoy some delicious chicken while supporting our school. Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner!🍗🐔

Capture the moments of the 2024-2025 school year with a Youree Drive Yearbook! 📚 They're on sale for $60 until March 1st (price goes up after that!). Order yours here: www.buytheyearbook.com (School Code: 723816). Yearbooks arrive mid-May! PLUS, we're offering a fantastic opportunity to be featured in the yearbook with a personal or business ad! Don't let these memories fade! Order your yearbook and secure your ad space today. #YearbookSale #SchoolSpirit #AdvertiseWithUs #YoureeDriveMemories

🎉 Huge congrats to the 2025-2026 Cheer Team! Can't wait to see you shine this year! ✨ #cheer #YDMS #Spartans

📣 Attention Ms. Vance's Class! 📣 We're taking READBowl pictures tomorrow, February 18th at 8:15 AM! Please come dressed in your 8th grade shirt or a white school uniform shirt with khaki bottoms. IMPORTANT: Remember to bring back your signed media release forms so you can be included in the group picture!

📸 Calling All 8th Grade Memories! 🎉 We’re putting together this year’s 8th Grade Slideshow and we need your photos! If you have pictures from this school year—whether from a school dance, event, out with friends, or even just a fun moment at the movies—we’d love to include them! 📩 Email your pictures to: 8thgradeydms@gmail.com 📅 Deadline: April 9th 🔹 Photos must feature 8th-grade students currently attending YDMS. 🔹 Only pictures from this school year will be accepted. Let’s make this slideshow unforgettable! 🎓✨ Tag your friends and spread the word! #YDMS8thGrade #MemoriesInTheMaking #8thGradeSlideshow

🎉 Congratulations to Ms. Vance’s Classes! 🎉 We are beyond proud to announce that Ms. Vance’s classes have won the overall Middle School title in the ReadBowl! 📚🏆 The ReadBowl is an exciting, nationwide reading competition that challenges students to build their reading stamina and comprehension skills. Competing against schools across the country, these students have shown incredible dedication and hard work—proving that reading truly is a championship sport! 👏 Let’s give a huge round of applause to Ms. Vance and her students for their outstanding achievement! Keep up the amazing work! 🎊📖 #ReadBowlChampions #ReadingWins #ProudMoment

📢 YDMS LEAP 2025 Testing Information 📢 We are excited for our Spartans to LEAP to success! 🎉 YDMS will participate in state-wide LEAP 2025 Testing from April 9th - April 15th. ✅ It is important for students to be present at school during these days. ✅ If possible, please arrange medical appointments on non-testing days. Parents, for more details, check out the LDOE Parent Guide to the LEAP 2025 Tests here: https://shorturl.at/UaHBK Thank you for your support in helping our students succeed! 🚀📚 #LEAP2025 #SpartansLEAP #YDMS

📣 Attention 8th Grade Girls! 📣 Are you ready to bring the spirit, make new friends, and be part of an exciting team? 🎉 Join the CSHS Pep Squad & Freshmen Cheer and create unforgettable memories! 📅 Mandatory Parent Informational Meeting 📍 Location: CSHS Cafeteria 📆 Date: March 18, 2025 ⏰ Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Don't miss out on this opportunity to show your school pride and have fun! 🏆🎀 Bring your parents and learn all about joining the squad! For more info, contact: 📧 Jennie Lucchesi – jlucchesi@caddoschools.org 📧 Penny Pate – pspate@caddoschools.org 📞 318-865-7137 Tag your friends and spread the word! 📢 #CSHSPepSquad #FreshmenCheer #SchoolSpirit

🌟 A Huge Thank You to Double Good Popcorn! 🍿✨ We want to give a BIG shoutout to Double Good Popcorn for their generous donation of delicious popcorn for our amazing teachers! Your kindness and support mean the world to us, and our educators truly appreciated the wonderful treat. 💙 Thank you for recognizing the hard work of our teachers and for making their day a little sweeter (and extra crunchy)! 🍿👏 #ThankYouDoubleGood #TeacherAppreciation #Grateful #BestSnackEver

Saturday, February 8 was the Wells Middle School Quiz Bowl hosted by Caddo Magnet High School. Youree had 2 teams participate. Both teams did great and had a blast! Team B was in the top 16 and went into elimination rounds. We didn't win this time, but we are so proud of how these students represented YDMS!! Team A: Dean Maina- captain Gracie Benson Ayanna Houston Ryan Pinesett Alexandria Guinn Team B: Jaden Jones- captain Lucas Laborde Kendrix Thomas Haley Jones Leah Lipsey

Ready to ditch the uniform this Thursday? 🎉 Support YDMS Softball & PBIS by participating in our Dress Down Day on Thursday, February 13th! Dress down passes are $5 and can be purchased online at www.youreedrive.com (click on Local Level). Just a reminder: NO CASH accepted, and all outfits must adhere to the Caddo Parish Dress Code (no hoodies, crocs, jean rips above the knee, shorts must be 4 inches above the knee, no leggings or tights).