Yellow Jacket Sports (April 26 – May 2)

4/27-4/28 Baseball First Round Playoffs

4/28 Track Region 1-5A Meet @ NSU

4/29 BLV v Shreve | 7:00 pm

NEW TODAY

Students – The Junior Class Officers are sponsoring a fundraiser for Byrd at Pizza Rev on Thursday.  This is last all day and all you have to do is mention you are there to support Byrd High School.  The school will receive a portion of your purchase.

Students – The Junior Class Officers are accepting donations of coloring books and crayons for the pediatric unit at Ochsner LSU Health.  Donations may be dropped off in the main office. The last day to donate is Friday.

Z-Club is now accepting applications for new members for the next school year. Z-Club is a service club open to incoming sophomores, juniors, and seniors. New members are selected by student vote and teacher vote. CLICK HERE for form.

Key Club Girls’ admissions have been posted to Canvas and will be posted outside 311 and S307.

Gusher Yearbooks are here and will be distributed soon! Attached is the list of students who have purchased their 2021 yearbook. At the bottom are the layaways that we have received. If you have any questions, please contact Gina Parker at rhparker@caddoschools.org. Jostens sent us extra books this year, so we have some still available on Payforit for $75. CLICK HERE for full list.

2021-2022 Student Council list has been posted outside of room 202. Please initial by your name. If your name is highlighted, see Mrs. Carberry. Also, please join the Remind. Text @byrdstuco6 to 81010.

Buzzfest ticket sales are LIVE! Because of COVID precautions, we only have 420 tickets to sell! Get yours before they are sold out!  https://www.locallevelevents.com/events/details/14997

Astra Club – Sign up to run for 2021-2022 officers outside of Mrs. Prothro’s office.  There is a sheet on the wall. The deadline to sign up is May 7.  CLICK HERE for the membership form.  Dues are $20.

Students – Lacrosse next event will be Super 8 in Lafayette at STM the weekend of May 8-9. The Final 4 will be May 15-16 right here in Shreveport at Lee Hedges!

Seniors – The Senior Honors Assembly will be Monday, May 10 at 1:30 pm in the auditorium. Only students receiving honor cords and awards will attend. Students are allowed to invite two guests each. See Mrs. Byrd if you have any questions.

Volleyball Tryouts – Freshmen tryouts will be May 12 from 5:00-7:00 pm.  Upper Classmen tryouts will be May 13 and 14 from 5:00-7:00 pm. If you are interested, you must sign up at the link below.  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdcTLmc47GDBF7cuM4DLiLb5d2tS9QPEOztFPBc3oKKDloHwg/viewform?usp=sf_link

Softball Tryouts – There is a mandatory parent meeting on May 19 via zoom.  Tryouts will be on May 20 from 4:30 until 6:30 pm.  Email Coach Ford by May 10 for more info and to received LHSAA physical form at aford@caddoschools.org.

Attention FEM Graduates:

Upcoming Deadlines:

The Home Builders Association of Northwest Louisiana/Michael J Penn memorial scholarship application is available. This one-time $1000 scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior who plans to attend a four-year college and major in Construction Management, Engineering, or Architecture. The application is available at https://nwlahba.org/.  Deadline to apply is FRIDAY.

Volunteer Opportunities:

9^th, 10^th, and 11^th Grade Astra Club – Two schools have offered us the opportunity to work at their field days.  They are First Baptist and University.  To work the First Baptist Field Day, you must have attended First Baptist.  All students must have passing grades.  Sign up with Mrs. Prothro or email her at MProthro@caddoschools.org.  You must provide your own transportation.

First Baptist – May 7, 2021 | University Field Day – May 13 and 14, 2021

We have a volunteer opportunity for students to help Give Back and Geaux Pack Geaux Bags for children in foster care at no fault of their own in Louisiana. We are a non-profit out of Bossier and our pack event will be in Caddo Parish. We service 4,000 children a year in Louisiana and need help packing Geaux Bags for them. Please contact Jessica at jessica@geaux4kids.com with any questions. CLICK HERE to sign up.