Young Women's Leadership Academy
at Booker T. Washington
Week of Dec. 5 - 9
Girls are GAME-CHANGERS!
Notes from Mrs. Doughty
Saturday, Dec. 10th we will have our campus open from 9am to noon for families that are interested in applying for the 2023-2024 school year. Our ambassadors will be giving campus tours, helping girls with their essays, and we will conduct students interviews during this time. There is a flyer below that you can download and share with anyone you know that might be interested.
On Tuesday you can log in to ApplyMidland and secure your daughter's seat for next year. We will start reaching to those that have not completed the intent to return in mid-January. January 27th is the last day to secure your seat and the last day for round 1 applications.
In light of the situation that occurred on campus this week, I want to reiterate how important it is to continue to have conversations with your students regardless of which Midland ISD school they attend. The words we say have consequences, regardless of the intent. It is important to report things to adults that we see or hear that make us uncomfortable. We continue to keep student and staff safety as our number 1 priority.
Girl Power Extravaganza... If this is your first year with us, you might be wondering what GPE is exactly. Every year on the early release day before Christmas break we offer a variety of fun sessions for students to choose from. Sessions range from Loteria (bingo), Dance Revolution, Gingerbread House Decorating, Ornaments Making, Movies and Hot Cocoa, and more. The only thing we ask for donations for is our gingerbread house session and this year we are also looking for a few parent volunteers to help. Parents must have completed the background check in order to volunteer (link to background check HERE). This Sign Up Genius >> Gingerbread House Items has the list of all the items we need. Items can be dropped off at the front office. This Sign Up Genius is for parent volunteers >> Parent Volunteers for GPE. We will double-check background checks on Friday, Dec 16th, to give parents time to complete and be approved.
Laura Doughty
Mark Your Calendar...
- Dec. 6 Applications open for the 2023-2024 school year & Intent to Return for current students (Apply Midland)
- Dec. 6 String and Guitar beginners and NonVarsity Christmas Concert. YWLA GYM at 6 pm
- Dec. 8 Winter Choir Concert, YWLA gym 6:30pm
- Dec. 9 A+ UIL Academic Competition in Stanton, all day (middle school)
- Dec. 9-10 (Tentative) Speech and Debate Tourney in Lubbock
- Dec. 10 MISD Jingle Jog @ Midland Memorial Stadium @10am
- Dec. 10 Choir Christmas Caroling at Ashton Medical Lodge @ 12pm (Choir students may bring a friend to join in the caroling fun!)
- Dec. 12 Christmas recital, Varsity Orchestra and Guitar @ First Presbyterian Church of 6 pm
- Dec. 15-21 YWLA Holiday Spirit Days (details below)
- Dec. 16, 19, 20 Semester Exams> Schedule
- Dec. 21 Girl Power Extravaganza and Early Release at 1pm
D & D Club held a tourney on Saturday!
Ambassadors are rocking the elementary recruitment tour!
7th grade Science Fair was a huge success!
Feel free to download the flyer below and share with interested families!
Join us for our Holiday Fine Arts Performances!
Reminders
- School day begins at 8:40am and ends at 4:00pm.
- The cafeteria is open starting at 7:30am for Study Hall/Early Drop Off.
- Please ensure that your student has a pair of earbuds that will work with their Chromebook.
Weekly Agenda and Uniform Info. by Day
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Monday, Dec. 5
ODD DAY
*Dress code today is a YWLA spirit shirt/polo and NAVY bottoms (or plaid skirt/jumper).
Students will report to the cafeteria from 8:00-8:35am.
Before/After School Activities:
-Tutorials 8:00-8:30am and 4:00-4:30pm
-Power Hour 4:00-5:00 in the cafeteria
Clubs:
Gaming Club, 8:00-8:30am in Room 112 with Mr. Pattillo
6th & 7th grade Basketball Intramurals 4:00-4:45pm
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Tuesday, December 6
EVEN DAY
*Dress code today is a YWLA spirit shirt/polo and NAVY bottoms (or plaid skirt/jumper)
Students will report to the cafeteria from 8:00-8:35am.
Before/After School Activities:
-Tutorials 8:00-8:30am and 4:00-4:30
-Power Hour 4:00-5:00 in the cafeteria
Clubs:
Sole Sisters Run Club 7:45-8:15am
Robotics and Engineering Club 8:00-8:30am and 4:00-4:30
NO BASKETBALL INTRAMURALS DUE TO CONCERT
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Wednesday, December 7
ODD DAY
*Dress code today is the DRESS UNIFORM! White dress shirt, sweater vest, navy/plaid skirt, neck tie, black dress shoes. 9th graders may wear navy pants
Students will report to the cafeteria from 8:00-8:35am.
Before/After School Activities:
-Tutorials 8:00-8:30am and 4:00-4:30pm
-Power Hour Study Hall 4:00-5:00pm in the cafeteria
Clubs:
Sole Sisters Run Club 7:45-8:15am
8th-10th grade Basketball Intramurals 4:00-4:45pm
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Thursday, December 8
EVEN DAY
*Dress code today is a YWLA spirit shirt/polo and NAVY bottoms (or plaid skirt/jumper)
Students will report to the cafeteria from 8:00-8:35am.
Before/After School Activities:
-Tutorials 8:00-8:30am and 4:00-4:30pm
-Power Hour Study Hall 4:00-5:00pm in the cafeteria
Clubs:
Chess Club 8:00am in Room 114 with Mrs. Waters and Mrs. Pinter
8th-10th grade Basketball Intramurals 4:00-4:45pm
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Friday, December 9
ODD DAY
*Dress code today is a YWLA spirit shirt/polo/college shirt and NAVY bottoms (or plaid skirt/jumper) or JEANS. Jeans cannot have rips above the knees.
Students will report to the cafeteria from 8:00-8:35am.
Before/After School Activities:
-Tutorials 8:00-8:30am- No PM Tutorials
NO POWER HOUR ON FRIDAYS!
Clubs:
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