WYWLA WEEKLY UPDATE
October 8, 2017
FALL BREAK
Day of the Girl Celebration--Wednesday, October 11, 2017
We are proud to present, A Day of Empowerment for Girls, by Girls on Wednesday, October 11, 2017. Community and business leaders will be on campus to present power sessions that morning. We will end the day with performances by our students. Students are encouraged to wear their Day of the Girl T-shirts, with uniform bottoms, and uniform shoes. T-shirts from any year are allowed.
FAMILY NIGHT--SAVE THE DATE!!
Thursday, October 12, 2017
WYWLA Family Night
6:00 – 8:00pm
Please join us on Thursday, October 12, 2017, for WYWLA’s Family Night. This is a great time to come out and enjoy a night with the your family and friends as we celebrate the end of first quarter. You will also have an opportunity to view the GLC Day of the Girl projects.
- Student Performances
- Photo Booth
- Food Trucks
- Highlights from the Day of the Girl Activities
- Report Card Pick-Up
- WYWLA Family Quilt
We hope to see everyone at this event!!
WYWLA FAMILY QUILT
Students will receive a quilt square in GLC to decorate. They will need to bring family photos, quotes, inspirational words, symbols, or pictures that best describe them and their families. Students will design squares in GLC on Thursday and will finish the quilt squares during family night. All squares will be combine to create the WYWLA Family Quilt.
STATE FAIR TICKETS
Wake County Schools Promotion
Support your Wake County Public School by purchasing tickets in advance of the N.C. State Fair with your school code. Our code is 586.
For every adult ticket purchased using a school code, the State Fair will donate $2 to the school. For every child ticket purchased using a school code, the State Fair will donate $1 to the school.
To support your school, simply enter your school code under "Membership" at check-out on the WCPSS Admission Ticket link. This promotion is only available online in advance of the Fair. Tickets must be purchased by 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 12. Go to http://ncstatefair.org/2017/Visitor/Tickets.htm
IMPORTANT DATES
October 6 – 9: Fall Break/Teacher Workdays
October 7: SAT
October 11: Day of the Girl Power Sessions, 8:15 – 10:25/Assembly, 12:30pm
October 11: PSAT
October 12: Family Night, 6:00pm
October 12: Report Card Pick-Up, 6:00pm
October 12: Fall Picture Retakes
October 12 - 22: NC State FairOctober 14 Early College Fair, 9:00 – 11:00pm
October 16 - 20: WYWLA Pink Out Week
October 16: SIP Team Meeting, 2:30pm
October 18: 10th Grade Field Trip to NC Capitol
October 19: Academic Celebration (1st QTR)
October 20: Progress Reports Distributed
October 20: WYWLA Pink Out
October 20: Early Release, 11:35am
October 20: JA in a Day (Junior Achievement Sessions)
October 23 - 27: JDRF Week
October 25: Campus Tour, 9:00 & 12:30
October 25: WYWLA Business Alliance Meeting, 9:00am
October 26: PreACT (10th Graders)
October 27: Field Trip—Western Wake Luncheon
October 28: ACT
October 28: JDRF Walk, 9:00am (Walnut Creek)
October 30: PTSA Meeting, 6:00pm
October 30: MTSS Meeting, 7:45am
October 30: Staff Meeting, 2:30pm
October 30 – November 9: WYWLA/GMS Food Drive
October 31: 6th Grade Field Trip--Marbles
WEEKLY STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS & LUNCH MENUS
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