Yellow Jacket Sports (April 4 – April 10)

4/5 CE Byrd Softball at Byrd vs. Weston V | TBD

4/7 CE Byrd Track Huntington Raiders Relays Meet @ Lee Hedges

4/7 CE Byrd Softball at Byrd vs. North Webster V | 6:00 pm

4/7  CE Byrd Softball at Byrd vs. Stanley V | 6 pm

4/7 Boys Lacrosse Varsity vs. Catholic @ Catholic HS | 7:00 pm

4/8 Boys Lacrosse Varsity vs. Newman @ Catholic HS | 11:00 am

 

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NEW TODAY 

Students – Student Council Week will be April 4 through 8 so we will be having dress-up days. Teachers, please join in, too! Monday – Groutfit Day (Wear an all gray outfit – apparently it’s a TikTok trend?!?) • Tuesday – USA Day (Wear your best Red, White, and Blue) • Wednesday – Wacky Wednesday • Thursday – Seniors are senior citizens, underclassmen are children/babies (Faculty – Feel free to choose either if you want to dress up!) • Friday – Future Friday (Students are supposed to dress for the career they want) (Teachers – maybe what you wanted to be as a child?!)

KByrd auditions for next year will be held next TODAY and TOMORROW at 4 pm in S307. You must scan one of the QR codes in the hallways to apply and sign up for an interview date. You will not be able to interview if you haven’t filled out the application. See Mrs. Smith if you have questions.

Contest – CADA: Essay Contest for all high school students. Topic: Living my Best Life Things I Do to Deal with Stress. Deadline TODAY. CLICK HERE for rules and info.

Seniors – There will be a meeting of all the seniors during EIP TODAY, in the auditorium.

Key Club – Interviews for girl members will be held on Monday, April 11, and Wednesday, April 13, at 4:00 pm in Room 311.  You must scan the QR code that is around the school, complete the application, and put your preference of interview dates on there.  You will not be interviewed without the application completed.

Students – There will be a 5th Grade Class Reunion for graduating seniors and teachers at Eden Gardens Magnet on Tuesday, May 24 from 4:00-5:00 pm. We will catch up with each other, watch our 5th-grade finale video, tour the school, and enjoy refreshments. We look forward to welcoming our eagles back to the nest- we sure hope you can join us!

Astra Club 9-12 – If you attended Caddo Middle Magnet and would like to work at their Renaissance Faire on April 29, please see Mrs. Prothro ASAP.  There are limited number of spaces.

 

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MORE INFORMATION

College Visit – University of Arkansas, 4/11

Juniors who took the PSAT – We will administer the SAT to those juniors who took the PSAT in October. The SAT will be given Wednesday, April 13, at no cost to students. Students must see Mrs. Byrd or Mrs. Lacy in the Counseling Office to pick up the paperwork.

Students – Prom will be held on Saturday, April 23, at Byrd High School from 7:00 until 11:00 pm. You may NOT purchase tickets if you are on the debt list.  All debts must be paid by Monday, April 4.

Students – If you are interested in joining High Life, please come to room S301 to pick up an application.

Seniors – Please submit up to THREE pictures for the Senior Slideshow on the last day of school. The deadline for picture submission is April 26. Send your pictures together in one email to byrdseniorclass@gmail.com. Pictures are best when they are high school pictures – 9^th through 12th grade – and when they are group pictures. Please DO NOT submit baby pictures! Pictures should be school appropriate, or they will not be in the slideshow.

Student 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!  $14 per hour, flexible schedule. Contact Travis at 318-614-3340 or apply on Facebook job posting! Check us out at www.geauxswim.com

Students – CLICK HERE for 2022/2023 Transfer Information for parents/legal guardians, staff, and the community that reside within the geographic boundaries of Caddo Parish.

Students– Department of the Air Force Summer Hire Lifeguard Certification Program • CLICK HERE for more information

Senior Girls– Shreveport-Bossier Alumnae Panhellenic Sorority Recruitment Information Meeting • Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. • First Baptist Church Shreveport Chapel • Major changes have been made in the recruitment process. Make sure you find out what to do now. No packets or photos are needed tis time. • Please register at www.shreveportpanhellenic.com• If you cannot attend, a video recap will be on the website a short time later.

Student Job Opportunity – Kumon Math and Reading Center

 

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Volunteer Opportunities:

Seniors – Did you attend University Elementary?  If so, please see Mrs. Prothro.  They have asked you to come to their 5th-grade celebration on April 22.  You will be excused from school.

Astra Club Members – Mrs. Prothro needs volunteers to help with the Community Renewals Croquet Classic on Wednesday, April 27, Friday, April 29, and Saturday, April 30.  Sign up in Mrs. Prothro’s office by Thursday, April 14.  You may not miss an EOC test or any other test or project.

Astra Club – If you attended Shreve Island or have a parent who works there, and you would like to volunteer to work at their Field Day on May 6 please see Mrs. Prothro.

Fairfield Elementary Magnet Alumni Senior Class of 2022 – There will be a 5th-grade class reunion for students and teachers on Fairfield Magnet school grounds on Friday, May 6 from 3:30-5:30 pm.  We will celebrate with pizza and cupcakes. Then we will reminisce by looking through old yearbooks and by watching our 5th grade DVD @ 5:00.  We know this is an extremely busy time of year, but we hope everyone can make it for a few moments of fun!

Astra Club – 9-11 Grades: If you would like to volunteer at Judson Elementary Field Day on Friday, May 6, please see Mrs. Prothro to sign up.

Girl Up – We need all members of Girl Up to bring a donation of one package of diapers or one package of feminine products to the girls locker room. We will be conducting a drive for the local Women’s organization Bare Necessities.  Each Box or package will count 1 service hour. You need to turn in donations to Mrs Levermann in the girls’ locker room or if you turn into the 3rd floor science building area you must notify Gracie or Diamond on the Girl up remind so we can keep up with service hours. You can pick up your service hour sheets in the girls’ locker room.

Z-Club is collecting items to benefit Project Celebration’s shelter for women and children. Please drop off items in S206 or S111. Items needed: activities for adult women while in shelter (like coloring books, colored pencils, workbooks, journals, playing cards, etc.), enrichment/sensory items or toys for children, pillows for beds, small trash cans for bathrooms, wall plug in air fresheners , -razors for shaving, -craft supplies/hobby supplies and storage for these items, -gift cards for Walmart or other stores, queen sized sheets and comforters  ($5 = 1 hour, 5 hours max).

Service Hour Opportunities – Softball is about to start its season and they have a ton of home games this year.  They are hoping to get some student volunteers to help run the concession stand this year.  Volunteers will just need them to help take orders and serve.  Click the link to sign up. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4EACAC2CABF4C16-2022