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Yellow Jacket Sports (August 12-August 18)
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Sign up for Kroger Community Rewards to help the PTSA
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PARENTS – Shreve Memorial Public Library requires parents to visit a branch IN PERSON to grant authorization for their teens to have access to DIGITAL library services from the public library. Bring YOUR own public library card and ID to any public library branch OR visit the Book Mobile with these items Thursday, August 29 @ the Football Jamboree!!! You’ll be able to complete the authorization required for your teen to access digital library services from the PUBLIC library system, including thousands of FREE ebooks, audiobooks, music, movies, and more!
At Home Academy’s next ACT prep course begins Sunday, August 18th. I have attached the class schedules if you could please share with students as you can. We also offer private tutoring for all subjects as well as private ACT/SAT/PSAT prep. Thank you all and here’s to a wonderful school year! CLICK HERE for schedule.
Join Byrd FCA, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, sponsored by Coach Cal, Mrs. Cox, & Mrs. Raines. You do not need to be an athlete to join! All Jackets are welcome! Applications can be picked up in any sponsor’s classroom or you may get one at any meeting! Our first meeting is this Thursday Aug 22, at 7:45, in the Learning Center! Come check us out and bring your friends!
JOIN art club and come create fun things with us! Applications can be found in the hall outside the art room, B7, in the basement. You will see the applications hanging on one of the art showcase bulletin boards. Art club is a service club and we meet throughout the year sporadically after school to work on projects. You do not have to be in art class to join. The deadline to join art club is Halloween!
Club Info
African American Studies – scan QR code around school – go to S109 for more info
BETA Club – applications in S112 or scan QR code – applications and fees due
Drama Club – scan QR code and pay online at payschoolscentral.com or go to Room 200
Growing for Good – applications in S105 – fee $5.00
Spanish Club – applications by 117 in main building and S304 – pay fees online at payschoolscentral.com
Open House is right around the corner! CLICK HERE for the Open House Letter. CLICK HERE for sponsorship opportunities.
Presidential Volunteer Information
CLICK HERE for Information
CLICK HERE for Community Service Endorsement Form
CLICK HERE for the Volunteer Hour Log
It’s time to join PTSA!
For your $10 donation (with the option of having every family member join for an additional $10 each) you get incredible benefits! When you belong to PTSA, you’ll connect to important school and community resources while bonding with the awesome families and faculty in the City of Byrd! You can be involved as much or as little as you want! You do not have to volunteer to be a member of PTSA! To join or to make a TAX-FREE DONATION, please click the link below and help us reach our goal of 450 members!
Did you know that you can support Byrd PTSA by linking your Kroger card to our Community Rewards program?
1. Sign into your Kroger digital account OR Create an account.
2. Search for C.E. Byrd High School PTSA
3. Select C.E. Byrd High School PTSA and Press SAVE and that’s it!
From the C.E. Byrd Foundation. CLICK HERE to download the letter.
There will be some dress code changes for the 24-25 school year:
- No hoodies will be allowed at school. This is for the entire year.
- When it’s cold, wear a coat. A knit cap will be permitted. It must be taken off when entering the building, and cannot be worn when it’s not cold.
- When it rains, it’s ok to wear a rain coat with a hood, but the rain coat will need to be removed when students enter the building.
- Body suits will be prohibited.
- Blankets are prohibited.
- Unsafe foot ware such as house shoes are prohibited
MORE INFORMATION
Dual enrollment applications are now available for LaTech and LSUS Fall enrollment. Each school has separate application instructions. Please follow all instructions carefully. Students in the following courses can apply at LaTech– AP US History-Rowe, AP European History- Lary, English IV enriched- Williams, and English IV GT- Smith. Students in the following courses can apply at LSUS- Advanced Math- Bailey, Pre-calculus, AP Calculus, and AP Statistics- Algood English IV AP- Carberry. Byrd will pay ALL dual enrollment courses this year. Students are encouraged to apply early. Instructions are available from these teachers, or cebyrd.com. Please read all information carefully and complete all required steps. Deadline to apply is Wednesday, August 21, at 4pm. Documents must be received in the Counseling Office by that time. Please contact the 11th or 12th grade counselor if you have any questions. 11th grade- Tamiko Lacy- tslacy@caddoschools.org. 12th grade- Amanda Byrd- asbyrd@caddoschools.org
** Please note there is a mistake in the step-by-step instructions for LSUS. The instructions said to select “Undergraduate Application.” The correct instruction is select “Dual Enrollment Application.”
CLICK HERE for Step-by-Step instructions on How To Apply
CLICK HERE for LaTech Fall 2024
CLICK HERE for LSUS Fall 2024
2024-2025 Beta Club applications are available now. You can pick up a copy of the application in front of the Main Office or outside of Rm S112. Please read the application carefully for instructions.
Youth and Government – Are you passionate about politics? Are you driven to debate? Come to the Youth and Gov interest meeting, debate, and application distribution on Wednesday, August 28th at 7:40 AM in the Learning Center. Youth and Gov is an academic club open to all grades, but you must have a 2.76 GPA to join.
Mu Alpha Theta – Math Honor Society: new member interest form available in S308. Current members need to check in with Ms. French.
Students – ACT fee waivers are available in the Counseling Office for juniors and seniors who meet the criteria for free/reduced lunch. Students are eligible for 4 fee waivers during their junior and senior years. When registering for the ACT with a fee waiver, students receive free ACT prep available through their ACT accounts. Please see your counselor if you have any questions. Students must apply for free/reduced lunch at https://www.myschoolapps.com/ You will receive an e-mail from the Child Nutrition Program. You must provide this to the counseling office to receive a waiver.
Parents and students – There will be a wrestling informational meeting in the learning center on September 21st from 5:30-7:30 pm. If your child has an interest in wrestling please try to attend even if for a moment. Thank you, Coach Yawn
Students – If you are possibly interested in wrestling this year please let us know. Benefits: learn a skill for the rest of your life, get in the best shape, improve at all other sports! If you are tough and want a challenge, this is it! Contact Coach Wells 318-393-8988 or Coach Yawn 318-426-3569 or email Byrdwrestling@gmail.com
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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:
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Scholarships & Contests
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Senior Information
CLICK HERE for Class of 2025 Senior Information
