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Yellow Jacket Sports (May 13-May 19)
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Spirit Store will CLOSE May 17th! The store will re-open JULY 1st!
CLICK HERE for the 2024-2025 AP Seminar Summer Assignment
CLICK HERE for the 2023-2025 English II GT Summer Assignment
Girls basketball tryouts May 14–15, 4-5:30. Email coach Duncan or Coach Tate with questions. Mduncan@caddoschools.org jtate@caddoschools.org
Congratulations to the 2024-2025 Science National Society Officers: Co-presidents Nicholas Carr and Josephine Comerford, Vice President Garrett Stroud, secretary- Emma Doyal, treasurer- Harrison Ayres, OutReach Chair- Madeline O’neal. There will be a short meeting on Wednesday, May 15th, at 8:00 am in 211.
Pep Squad fitting May 28, 12:00-1:00 pm. Please wear tights to try on skirts. Email Coach Duncan mduncan@caddoschools.org with any questions.
Yearbooks – If you have not picked up your yearbook please do so in room 115.
Seniors– Shortly after graduation, your Caddo Google account will be deleted. If you want to keep any of your documents, you will need to COPY YOUR FILES TO A PRIVATE ACCOUNT. Instructions are available on the Class of 2024 counseling Canvas page.
Work Permit – If you are planning to get a job and need a work permit, please get the paperwork from your employer as soon as possible, and bring it to Mrs. Prothro so you can get a worker’s permit before school gets out.
Mascot – Do you want to be the school’s next mascot? Jack the Jacket tryouts are coming up! You must be a current 10th or 11th grader. Go to Mrs. Zator’s room S310 for more information!
ASVAB – Shreveport MEPS will be hosting an ASVAB End of School Year Round-up at Northwood High School in Shreveport, La on June 5, 2024 at 9:00 am for all graduating Senior and Senior for upcoming School Year 2024-2025. If you have any interested students please email me their first and Last name by 28 May 2024. Students will need provide Photo ID to gain access to test session. Student will be responsible for their own transportation to test location: 5939 Old Mooringsport Road, Shreveport, LA 71107.
MORE INFORMATION
Students – Are your drawers overflowing with old Byrd T-shirts? Well, we have a solution! Donate any gently used Byrd T-shirt for the 4th Annual Byrd Vintage Shirt Sale! All students will have a chance to purchase these shirts for $5 each during Celebrate the City in August. There is a red collection box located in Mrs. Prothro’s office. Thank you!
ACT Boot Camp will be held Saturday, May 25th in the Learning Center from 9am – Noon. Please contact Sherri Moss at 318-572-5507 to enroll today.
Parents– If you have any interest in having your student’s interest and career potential assessed, the AIMS (Aptitude Inventory Measurement Service) test is hoping to come to Shreveport in April if there is enough interest. Please read the attached letter for more information. You may contact Delayna Griffith at dgriffith@aimstesting.org for any questions about the testing itself. CLICK HERE for testing info. CLICK HERE for AIMS brochure.
Support Your Fellow Jackets!
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Your Link to EVERYTHING Byrd!
CLICK HERE for the Local Level Events page that includes ALL Byrd events. You can also scan the QR code below.
Student Opportunities:
Students Opportunity – Swim Instructor @ Geaux Swim located at 231 Mt. Zion Road, Shreveport, LA – the newest indoor pool in the city! No previous experience necessary, we train on-site! $11 per hour, flexible schedule. Contact Jason at 318-222-3483 or apply by messaging us on Facebook! Check us out at www.geauxswim.com
Student Opportunity – The application for the Allied Health Education and Discovery (AHEAD) Program is open for Summer 2024! The AHEAD Program is a 5-day summer program for Louisiana high school students interested in exploring the health career programs offered at LSU Health Shreveport – School of Allied Health Professions: Medical Laboratory Scientist, Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Physician Assistant, Public Health Professional, Respiratory Therapist and Speech-Language Pathologist
Program Dates 2024:
• Session 1: June 10 – 14, 2024, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
• Session 2: July 8 – 12, 2024, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
Scholarships & Contests
11th & 12th Graders are invited to the Dillard University Humanities Contest. CLICK HERE for information.
Career Accelerator Scholarship Program – CLICK HERE for flyer. CLICK HERE for YouTube video.
Chesapeake Energy Scholarship – CLICK HERE for information.
Scholarship – Catholic Daughters of the Americans Scholarship Information CLICK HERE
Scholarship – Class of 2024 Lela’s $1000 FAFSA Completion Scholarship application for the Class of 2024 is now available for those who plan to apply for college financial aid by submitting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Schoolhouse Connection’s Youth Leadership Program Scholarship is available for students who have experienced homelessness in the last 6 years.
- Applicants must reside in the United States.
Note: undocumented applicants are eligible. - Applicants must be born on or after November 24, 2003.
- Applicants must begin college (four year, community college, or trade school) for the first time in 2024 (not including dual-enrollment courses).
A SchoolHouse Connection Scholar Will Receive:
- $2,500 Scholarship Award
- One-on-One Support from SchoolHouse Connection Staff
- Three All-Expenses-Paid Trips
- Support from SchoolHouse Connection Scholars
Opportunities to Engage in State and Federal Policy Advocacy:
Seniors- The Hagan Scholarship is available at www.hsfmo.org. This is a nationwide need-based merit scholarship that provides up to $7500 each semester for up to 8 consecutive semesters. Applicants must have a 3.5 cumulative grade point average and plan to work 240 hours from January 1, 2024-the completion of the 2024 fall semester of college. Applicant’s adjusted gross household income reported for 2022 Federal Income Tax purposes must not have exceeded $85,000.
Senior Information
Important Senior Dates!!
If you did not receive a senior panoramic picture, you may order one online at: www.goldbeckcompany.com
C.E. Byrd Graduation Photos – The photos taken at graduation will be available at gradphotonetwork.com Scan the QR code below, or click the link provided to provide your current information so you can receive notification as soon as they are ready to order.
https://regis.viewyour.photos/direct/40169/27234591
(Links are available in the Class of 2024 Counseling Canvas page)
You will be prompted to include the graduate’s name, e-mail address, and cell phone number where you would like your proof sent. You will also be asked to upload a selfie which will assist the photographer in identifying each student.
Seniors – Every year at C.E. Byrd, the Senior class gifts a monetary donation to the school to go towards improvement projects or classroom needs on campus. Some of past projects funded are the awnings in Jack’s landing, Courtyard furniture, equipment for the science lab, new floors in the Learning Center and most recently, the class of 2023 will fund the anatomy tables for the new anatomy lab. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation in honor of the class of 2024. Local Level Events – Byrd Senior Gift Donation 2024
Seniors– In order to graduate, all students must complete a financial aid step. You must complete one of these options:
1. Complete the FAFSA- the FAFSA is now available. You can complete it at www.studentaid.gov. Mrs. Byrd will send step-by-step instructions if needed as soon as this is available. You will be completing the 2024-2025 FAFSA. The FAFSA is your application for federal grants, student loans, and is also a TOPS application. Once completed, you will receive an e-mail confirmation. Please forward that to asbyrd@caddoschools.org so I you can be cleared for graduation.
2. Complete the Louisiana TOPS application at osfa.la.gov
(You do not have to complete both the FAFSA and TOPS application. If you complete the FAFSA, you are also applying for TOPS) If you complete this instead of the FAFSA, send your confirmation to asbyrd@caddoschools.org.
3. Sign a financial aid waiver. You may pick up one in the Counseling Office. If you do this, you will not receive any federal or TOPS money for college/technical school.
Attached is a step by step guide to completing the FAFSA. You can also scan the QR code to request free virtual assistance. CLICK HERE for FAFSA guide.
Seniors – Updated transcripts are now available in the Counseling Office. Each student will receive a copy of the transcript during Senior Orientation in English IV classes. If you need one prior to that visit, you can pick one up in the Counseling Office. Transcripts and transcript information cannot be e-mailed or provided over the telephone. All public colleges and universities in Louisiana have access to transcripts and you should not have to send them. If they tell you they cannot access the transcript, or if you need to send a transcript to a private school within Louisiana, or any school outside of Louisiana, you will need to complete the transcript request form at https://www.locallevelevents.com/events/details/26815. Make sure you submit payment and complete the google form on that page. Students applying to colleges through the Common App do not have to complete the transcript request form. The transcript will be uploaded on the Common App portal.
Seniors – If you plan to attend the University of Virginia as your top choice school and want to be nominated for the Jefferson Scholarship, please notify Mrs. Byrd in the Counseling Office.