WYWLA WEEKLY UPDATE
Friday, March 3, 2017
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TEACHER WORKDAY--Friday, March 10, 2017
SPRINGING INTO STEM--FAMILY NIGHT EXPO
Come out an enjoy an evening of fun and exploration of STEM in partnership with local high quality STEM companies. There will be demonstrations, hands-on activities, and lots of learning! We will also have food trucks for your dining and snacking pleasure.
For more information, contact Mary Clay Vick at mcvick@wcpss.net
Wake Young Women’s Leadership Academy Spirit Night with the Charlotte Hornets!
Hornets vs. Wizards – Saturday, March 18th at 7:00pm
Join fellow classmates, teachers, families, and friends for WYWLA Spirit Night with the Charlotte Hornets! Cheer on Kemba Walker and Nic Batum, as your Hornets take on the Washington Wizards.
WYWLA School Spirit Night Highlights:
- $5 per ticket will benefit the WYWLA PTSA!
- Complimentary Pre-Game, Faith-Based Concert (Artist TBD)!
- VIP Access to watch pre-game shoot-around from first few rows from the court!
- Select lucky students will receive the opportunity for an on-court Fan-Experience (more details coming soon!)
- Potential Meet-and-Greet with a team representative*
*Request has been submitted. If a meet and greet is approved, schools will be notified.
Deadline to Purchase Tickets: March 10, 2017
Please click on the flyer to purchase tickets and to see more details.
GIRLS IN SCIENCE SUMMER ED-VENTURE
Girls Grades 6 & 7 (in the 2017-2018 school year)
Explore the natural world through hikes and hands-on science activities in this science-intensive, residential, week- long summer camp. Open to girls from across North Carolina! We’ll explore science and the world around us, get our feet wet in the lake and our hands dirty in the forest, and meet the wildlife hiding under our noses. We’ll go behind the scenes at the Museum, investigate North Carolina’s ecosystems, and introduce girls to career opportunities in science. It will be a fun-filled week!
Application-based program. Applications due March 13, 2017 for summer 2017 program. Camp runs Monday, June 19–Saturday, June 24, 2017.
Fee: $475
Please visit the website for more information. http://naturalsciences.org/learn/girls-in-science-summer
DUKE SPLASH
Registration for Duke Splash Spring 2017 opens 2/19! The date of the event is 3/25 and will take place in various buildings across Duke West Campus.
Duke Splash is a wonderful once a semester program for students in grades 7-12 to learn about any of the courses being offered. The classes that are being offered vary in subject drastically to accommodate for any student's interests. Past classes include "Pokemon 101", "Learn to solve your first Rubik's Cube", "Theory of Special Relativity", and many more fun classes! If you desire to see the full list of classes being offered, please visit the website that will be posted at the bottom of the email. Each class is taught by a Duke student that is passionate about their subject. It is truly an incredible opportunity for students to learn anything they are interested about!
Here is the link to register for Duke Splash
TALBOT'S SPIRIT NIGHT
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WEEKLY STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
March 8: State Tornado Drill
March 9: 6th Grade Field Trip to Biogen
March 10: End of 3rd Quarter
March 10: Teacher Workday
March 13 - 16: SAU Midterm Exams
March 13: School Improvement Team Meeting, 2:30pm
March 13 - 14: 9th Grade Field Trip to Biogen
March 14: Women's History Wax Museum (3rd & 4th Periods)
March 14: STEM Night (Family Night /Report Card Pick-up), 6:00pm
March 16: 3rd Quarter Academic Celebration
March 16: Talbot's Spirit Night, 4:00 - 7:00pm
March 17: Wake Young Women's She LEADS Conference
March 18: WYWLA/Charlotte Hornets Spirit Night, 7:00pm
March 20 - 24: Spring Break
March 23: FBLA State Leadership Conference
March 27: PTSA Meeting
March 29: Business Alliance Meeting, 9:00am
March 30: APES Field Trip to EPA
March 31: Women's History Month Celebration, 12:30pm
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