8-21-23
Yellow Jacket Sports (August 21-27)
8/24 Byrd Football vs. Captain Shreve (Jamboree) @ Independence Stadium | 6:00 PM
New Today
First Kbyrd episode of the year: KByrd Episode 1 – iGoBacktoSchool
Juniors and Senoirs – If you are interested in being a Flag Runner this year, please sign up in Mrs. Zator’s Room 310 by TODAY.
Golf – Calling all prospective NEW golfers!! Informational meeting for anyone interested in playing on the BYRD GOLF TEAM this spring will be held Wednesday, September 6th in the Learning Center at 6 pm. Tournament experience & clubs required. Boys & girls welcome! $100 deposit will be collected from those planning to play so uniforms can be ordered ASAP. Check or cash only.
Students – Fresh hydroponic salads grown by our own students are on sale EVERY DAY now for $3 during both lunch shifts.
Dual Enrollment applications are now available for LSU-Shreveport. Students in the following courses can apply at LSUS – Algood– Precalculus, AP Calculus, AP Statistics; Dr. White – Medical Terminology, Carberry – English IV enriched, English IV AP. Byrd will pay for one core English, math, science, or social studies course/semester at either LSUS or LaTech, as long as funds are available. 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 at 4pm. 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. CLICK HERE for LSUS Info • CLICK HERE for LSUS Registration • CLICK HERE for LA Tech Enrollment
4 easy ways to get involved with the PTSA:
- Become a Member (Pay Online or Pay by Check or cash)
- Volunteer with the PTSA (Complete this form)
- Attend PTSA meetings (View all upcoming dates)
- Make a Tax-Free Donation to the PTSA
MORE INFORMATION
Students – Send in your designs for the third annual Homecoming t-shirt design contest! The theme is “Crush the Cowboys” with a superhero theme. The winner gets a free Homecoming shirt! Designs will be accepted from August 14th through the 25th! Send all designs to byrdstudentcouncil@gmail.com.
Auditions for Puffs, a new comedy about a certain boy wizard at a certain school of witchcraft and wizardry, will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 22 & 23, at 6:00 PM in the auditorium. Go to byrddrama.weebly.com for information, audition materials, and to sign up. If you need a hard copy of the information and materials, stop by Mr. Williams’ room (200 Main Building).
Seniors – Debutante applications are available in the Counseling Office for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Debutantes must be a high school senior no older than 18 at the time of registration and have a 2.5 gpa. Deadline to apply is August 28th.
Students – Calling all basketballers! Students interested in flexing on the court against the faculty, sign up to play! First ten students in each grade level who pay $20 get to play against the teachers and coaches and maybe even everyone’s favorite deputy! The game is September 8th at 6:00 P.M. in the gym! Be there! https://www.locallevelevents.com/events/details/28047
Freshmen students interested in joining the Freshman Student Council need to pick up an application in Room S301 from Ms. Hale. Forms and fees are due September 9th.
Astra Club Announcement – Mrs. Prothro needs volunteers for the Centenary Book Bazaar on Friday, September 8th and Saturday, September 9th. You may sign up in her office. NOTE: We have a football game Friday, September 8th, so look at your schedule before you come to sign up.
Drama Club for the 2023-2024 school year is accepting members NOW! Scan one of the QR code signs around the school, fill out the form, and pay your dues on PayschoolsCentral or to Mr. Williams in room 200 in the main building.
This is the new checkout note form. Please use this when your child needs to check out of school. CLICK HERE to download form.
Astra Club – It is time to join for the upcoming year. Forms are in Mrs. Prothro’s office.
Astra Club – Our first service project will be to make Christmas shoebox gifts for the children in El Salvador. Each member is asked to make one shoe box, but there is no limit to the number you can make. The directions are on the PTS email blast, or you may come to Mrs. Prothro’s office to pick up directions. CLICK HERE for information.
Students – If you are interested in joining the swim team, you may go to cebyrd.com and click the “Athlete Registration” link. If you have any questions, please email rileyquinlan05@gmail.com or see Mrs. Carberry in Room 202.
Spain Trip Information – CLICK HERE for flyer. CLICK HERE to login to your Explorica account to modify educational travel price quotes, view and update your Tour Center, make payments, and more.
Get your passports out and ready and travel with us to London and Paris in June 2024! All you have to do is go to www.explorica.com/Williams-
SOS Letter for Parents – Grades 6th-12th CLICK HERE to read the full letter.
Students – If you are interested in joining the wrestling team, you may go to cebyrd.com and click the “Athlete Registration” link. If you have any questions, please email byrdwrestling@gmail.com. Or contact Coach Wells at 318-393-3388.
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.
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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:
Volunteer Opportunity
Scholarships & Contests
Poster Contests – All posters must be turned in to Mrs. Prothro. The size must be 11 X 14. Each poster must contain the label attached to the back of the poster entry. See Mrs. Prothro for more information. If you need extra forms, email Mrs. Prothro at MProthro@caddoschools.org or come by her office. CLICK HERE for full list of contests.
Senior Information
Seniors – A financial aid step must be completed in order to graduate. If you need assistance completing your FAFSA, please let Mrs. Byrd in the Counseling Office know.
Seniors – You must complete one of the following financial aid steps IN ORDER TO GRADUATE: 1) Complete the FAFSA (available at studentaid.gov) This is your TOPS application, as well as application for federal grants and student loans; 2) Complete the Louisiana TOPS form- if you are not completing the FAFSA (available at mylosfa.la.gov). If you choose this step, you must print a confirmation and bring it to the Counseling Office; 3) A parent or legal custodian, or a student legally emancipated or of the legal age of majority, may certify a waiver in writing to the LEA (See Mrs. Byrd for this form) . Only one step is required- you will not complete the FAFSA and the TOPS form. The FAFSA is also the TOPS application. The FAFSA application is available beginning October 1st. Students should complete the 2023-2024 FAFSA application using 2021 income tax information. The FAFSA Completion Guide is attached to this e-mail and is also available on the Class of 2024 Canvas page.
CLICK HERE for all scholarship opportunities.
CLICK HERE for a full list of community service opportunities.
CLICK HERE for a full list of contests.
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