WYWLA WEEKLY UPDATE
April 8, 2018
IMPORTANT DATES
April 13: Glow-a-Thon, 6:00 – 9:00pm
April 13: 6th Grade Field Trip to Morehead Planetarium
April 14: ACT
April 16: SIP Meeting, 2:30pm
April 19: NHS/NJHS Inductions, 6:00pm
April 20: Field Trip to STEM Expo (7th)
April 20: Progress Reports Distributed
April 20: Prom
April 22: Earth Day
April 24: WRAL Job Shadowing (9-10)
April 24: Spring Arts Expo (Poetry Night), 6:00 (Dining Hall)
April 25: Durham Bulls Field Trip (MS)
April 25: WYWLA Business Alliance Meeting, 9:00am
April 26: Lenovo Field Trip (8th Grade)
April 30: Math I Field Test (8th Grade)
April 30: PTSA Meeting, 6:00pm
WCPSS Family Survey
Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy:
https://surveys.panoramaed.com/wakecounty/2735034798
You are invited!
GLOW-A-THON
GLOW-A-THON
Friday, April 13, 2018
6:00—9:00pm
$10
It’s time for our 5th annual Glow-a-Thon! This is a walk-a-thon to benefit the GMS Alumni Association and WYWLA. All students areencouraged to participate. We encourage you to invite your friends and family to participate as well! Participant Check-In/On-Site Registration is 6:00—7:00pm and the Walk/Run is 7:00—9:00pm.
Price includes entry into the event, race bib with your name, and 2 glow bracelets.
There will be food trucks and music! Dress in black as you “glow” around the campus completing as many laps as possible in 2 hours. Registration information is coming soon! New students and their families are invited to attend.
Family Night--CORRECTION!
Family night will be Tuesday, April 24th at 6:00pm. Please come out and enjoy our Art Expo and student performances.
Passport Day
WANTED: PASSPORT DAY-Parents who are from another country or who have traveled to another country and are willing to share the experience...
Please contact Dr. Terry (sterry2@wcpss.net) and let her know if you will be available to share on Thursday, May 17th as a part of 7th Grade's Passport Day. You will speak to 2-3 classes for about 25-30 minutes each. This is always a delight to students. Send an e-mail if you are willing and able and we can set up the presentation together, if needed.
Live. Live. Love your sweet self.
Creative Arts Summer Workshop located here at WYWLA in Lineberry Hall June 4th through 8th from 9am to 4pm.
Summer Opportunities
Looking for summer opportunities for your daughter. Please click on the link below to explore!
WEEKLY STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
2018 - 2019 Leadership Calendar
18-19
Are you ready to serve?
What does the PTSA do for the school?
The PTSA works with parents and faculty to organize and facilitate events both during and after school hours that serve to enrich our OWL’s educational experiences and build a stronger community. Some of the programs PTSA helps support include: Block Parties, Author Visits, Dances, Cultural Arts and Reflections.
Why should I serve on the PTSA Board?
1. Your OWLworks with you and feels a sense of pride to know that his/her parent holds an office.
2. You get to meet and work with wonderful people!
3. You stay updated and informed on what is going on at our school.
4. You can more effectively suggest change at our school.
5. Everyone has different strengths and talents. Everyone has something unique to offer our school and our children!
Can I hold a board position and work full time?
Yes! Many of our board members hold a full or part time job.
Do I have to be a mom to serve on the board?
No! We love to have dads, grandparents, aunts, uncles..anyone who cares about WYWLA and the students who attend here.
Does it take a lot of time?
Yes and no--it depends on the position. Some duties can be performed from home and some require your presence at the school. Some positions are seasonal and some require some effort for most of the year. Some positions work well if you decide to do them with a friend. Explore which position would be right for you. The time you donate to actively participate in your owl’s school is time well spent. It shows our owls that we care about where they go everyday.
Board/Committee Chair position descriptions
Spirit Wear Chair Person and Members- The chair/committee has the mission of promoting school spirit at WYWLA by obtaining design approval for a line of WYWLA clothing, particularly gym clothes and merchandise for selling these at various events throughout the school year. It is important to obtain a selection of products early on in the school year.
Reflections Chair Person and Members
- The chair/committee promotes and coordinates the annual program to ensure timely and organized submission of contest entries, secures appropriate judges, and arranges a recognition event. The Reflections program provides an opportunity for students to use their creative talents to express themselves through their own original work in six creative arts categories to include visual arts, literature, musical composition, photography, film/video production, and dance/choreography.
Secretary
- Maintain a list of member units.
- Keep an accurate, concise, permanent record of the proceedings of all meetings.
- Have on hand for reference at each meeting a list of all unit representatives and a membership list for each unit.
President
- Manage overall objectives and strategies of PTSA
- Act as liaison between parents and principal/staff
- Recruit and oversee PTSA Committee Chairs
- Create agenda and facilitate monthly PTSA meetings
- Speak at Back to School Night and other events
- Helping execute activities as needed
Vice-President
- Help Manage overall objectives and strategies of PTSA
- Provides communication of activities and events
- Coordinates volunteers for events and activities
- Oversee Fund Raising Activities
Treasurer
- Prepare the annual tax return
- Inform committees of budgeted funds
- Pay bills and reimbursements as required
- Oversee ongoing PTSA finances
- Ensure adherence to approved PTSA budget
- Prepare and present budget report for each PTSA meeting
- Prepare and present year-end audit
Teacher Appreciation Chair Person and Members
- Plan and execute Teacher Appreciation Week in May
- Plan teacher dinners during SEP (accept delivery at the school, set up, clean up)
- Come up with creative ideas for gifts, put together the gifts and deliver the gifts to the teachers at the beginning of the school year and 3-4 times during the school year. These gifts should be inexpensive but thoughtful reminders of how much we appreciate their work during the year
Membership Chair Person and Members
- Plan and execute Membership campaign
- Create and maintain updated Membership roster throughout the year andprovide updates to Secretary
- Audit Chair Person and Members
- Serves to certify that receipts and expenditures, as authorized in the minutes, are in conformity with bylaws, standing rules, and budget limitations.
Scholarship Chair Person and Members
- Serves to inform students and staff of the scholarship application process and select the winning student based on the criteria and process defined.
If you are interested in any of these positions, please email wywlaptsapresident@gmail.com.
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About WYWLA
Email: wywla@wcpss.net
Website: www.wcpss.net/wywla
Location: 303 Ashe Avenue, Raleigh, NC, United States
Phone: (919) 508-9088
Twitter: @wakegirlslead