9-26-22
Yellow Jacket Sports (September 19 – September 25)
9/26 CE Byrd Volleyball Varsity vs Church Point @ Churchpoint | 5 pm
9/27 CE Byrd Volleyball Freshman, JV, and Varsity vs Airline @ Home | 4, 5, 6 pm
9/27 Boys and Girls Swim Dual Meet vs Calvary @ Town South Pool, Shreveport, LA | 7 PM
9/28 CE Byrd Volleyball JV and Varsity vs Southwood @ Southwood | 5 and 6 pm
9/29 CE Byrd Volleyball Varsity vs ESA @ Calvary | 4 pm
9/30 CE Byrd Football vs. Benton @ Tiger Stadium Benton | 7 pm
New Today
Mrs. Prothro needs to see the following Astra Club girls TODAY:
Anderson, Annie
Bigelow, Jolie Blair
Brokenberry, Justice
Clark, Robynne
Fromm, Avamarie
Gordon, Kaleigh
Joyner, Maddie
Key, Jenna
Simon, Kate
Spradling, Morgan
Stage, Katie Rose
Weaver, Kailyn
Drama Club Members – If you’re interested in running for a Drama Club office, you need to scan the QR code outside Mr. Williams’ room (Main Building 200) by TODAY at 4:00.
Parents – Please complete this short school climate survey by October 1. The entire survey only takes about five minutes. Byrd High Parent Survey: CLICK HERE
Students – The National ‘See You at the Pole’ Day is Wednesday. Come join us at the pole in front of the school at 7:45 am!
Youth and Government – YAG is BACK! Pay your dues on payschoolscentral.com, and turn in your completed application to S306 before Wednesday. You must reapply and pay each year to be a current member. Our next debate is also on Wednesday at 7:40 AM in the Learning Center. You must be a member to attend.
MORE INFORMATION
Students – Boys interested in playing lacrosse this spring, please fill out the interest form using the QR code or link in Instagram bio. No experience necessary. Open to all grade levels and all multisport athletes. https://docs.google.
Juniors and Seniors – If you are planning to aspire to become a physician and would like to attend the Day with Docs and AHEC Day at Northwestern State University, University of Louisiana at Monroe or LA Tech, please see Mrs. Prothro by Friday to get more information. The Day with Docs will be January 25, 2023, and the AHEC Day date will be determined at a later date.
Students – There will be an ACT Boot Camp on October 1 from 9:00 until 12:00. It will be held here in the Learning Center. To reserve your spot, please call Sherri Moss at 318-572-5507.
Students – Caddo Parish is hosting a college fair on Thursday, October 20. If you are interested in attending, please complete the google form in the link below. Once we know how many students are interested, we will be assigned a time and permission slips will be distributed. Please complete this interest form by Friday, September 30th. https://forms.gle/n5KHqc8bkG8ySJAC6
College Visits – Marines • October 21
College Visits – Xavier • October 24
College Visit – University of Arkansas • October 25
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.
Staff and Students – Salads made from fresh lettuce grown in our own hydroponic lab will be on sale today during both lunch shifts. You can buy them in the hydroponics lab at Jack’s Landing. Large salads are $4 and small are $3.
ATTENTION SOUTH HIGHLANDS GRADS!
Miles for Smiles is a mobile dental care service offered to students at our school. For more information go to milesforsmiles.com, or call Mrs. Prothro at 364-5455. See attached for more information. CLICK HERE for application.
4-H Club – Anyone interested in joining 4-H may come to Room S201 today during EIP.
Support Your Fellow Jackets!
Support Byrd FCA! Shirt sale! CLICK HERE for link.
Student Opportunities:
Astra Club Members – Mrs. Prothro needs volunteers to work at Reruns Are Fun from September 29th through October 14th. This is an opportunity to get lots of ours during fall break. See Mrs. Prothro for the time and place.
Senior Astra Club Members – If you would like to volunteer at the Red River Revel on Monday, October 3 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., please see Mrs. Prothro. You must get a signed permission slip, and you must provide your own transportation.
Astra Club Officers – Remember that you need to bring 3 gender neutral coloring books, 3 gender neutral books for preschool age children, 3 small containers of bubbles by October 7.
Astra Club Members – Our first service project will be making Christmas shoeboxes for children in El Salvador. The list and directions are in the PTSA email. CLICK HERE for directions.
Astra Club Members – Did you attend South Highlands Magnet School? Would you like to volunteer at their Fall Carnival? The date is Thursday, October 27 from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sign up in Mrs. Prothro’s office!
Students – Providence House is pleased to announce the re-launch of our YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL (YAC). These young leaders will give a voice to a chronic issue that plagues our community: homelessness! YAC will serve as a 14-member advisory group to our current Board of Directors, have the opportunity to participate in board meetings as well as establish and lead their own initiatives and projects. The application deadline is Monday, October 31, 2022. CLICK HERE for application.
Volunteer Opportunity
Students – TAC (teen advisory council) is looking to get back started! TAC is a group from the YWCA LEAD Program. The young ladies that take part of this opportunity would take on leadership roles and assist with guiding the LEAD Program here at YWCA. The LEAD Program serves pre-teen and teen girls in our community through empowerment sessions. The sessions address topics such as: leadership, social skills, proper communication, self esteem, etc. THIS LINK will provide the girls with an overview of expectations and an application. Or call 318-771-3858 should you need any further information. CLICK HERE for application.
Scholarships & Contests
Students – If you are interested in entering any poster contests, please see your teacher or Mrs. Prothro. CLICK HERE for info.
Students 9-12 th grades – Do you have 100 or more volunteer hours from March, 2022 to March 1, 2023? If so, you are eligible for the Presidential Volunteer Service Award which is a national award to recognize people who are committed to community service to make our world a better place. Please bring your volunteer sheets with your total number of volunteer hours to Mrs. Prothro or email them to her at MProthro@caddoschools.org. If you have any questions, please call (364-5455) or email Mrs. Prothro. Any community service through school, nonprofit organizations and church activities can be counted toward your total number of community service hours. Attached is a volunteer log sheet if you would like to use it; however, you do not have to use this one. I will accept any log sheets that has the activities and hours listed. The deadline is March 1, 2023. CLICK HERE for log.
CLICK HERE for all scholarship opportunities.
CLICK HERE for a full list of community service opportunities.
CLICK HERE for a full list of contests.
CLICK HERE for printable Byrd Blast.