WYWLA WEEKLY UPDATE
April 15, 2018
IMPORTANT DATES
April 17: Poetry Alive Assembly, 8:45
April 19: Poetry Slam
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: Sidewalk Poems
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 26: Europe Meeting, 6:00pm
April 27: Poem in a Pocket
April 30: Math I Field Test (8th Grade)
April 30: PTSA Meeting, 6:00pm
May 7 - 9: SAU Final Exams
May 7 - 11: Teacher Appreciation Week!!
May 9 - 14: Middle School EOG Week
May 10: AP Environment Science Exam
May 11: AP US History Exam
May 16: Entrepreneur II Exam
May 16: English III Exam
May 16: English II Honor EOC Exam
May 17: Biology Honor EOC Exam
May 17: Honors American History II Exam
May 17: AP Statistics Exam
May 18: 1st & 2nd Period Final Exams
May 21: 3rd & 4th Period Final Exams
Welcome to WYWLA
We would like to thank our Interim Assistant Principal, Diane Lockwood, for stepping in and helping us after Mrs. Feldman's promotion.
WCPSS Family Survey
POETRY SLAM--HELP WANTED
Thursday, April 19 is this year's Poetry Slam for 7th - 10th graders. It will be held in the Media Center from 7:30 - 1:00 that day. We are in need of refreshments for the event and a few parents to help serve on the day. All refreshments can be turned into the front office or the media center and we ask that they are delivered to the school no later than Tuesday April 17.
You are invited!
Family Night!
Tuesday, April 24th
6:00 - 8:00pm
Come out for our first-ever S.T.E.A.M. EXPO!
Enjoy food trucks, Bruster’s ice cream, musical performances, a play, poetry performances, and more! Make poetry buttons, see STEM and visual arts exhibits and share with your families what WYWLA’s been up to this year!
What to go to Europe?
Ms. Crumley is sponsoring a trip to London and Paris for Spring Break 2019. Current 7th - 11th graders are invited to attend an interest meeting on Thursday, April 26th from 6:00 - 6:30 PM in the dining hall. RSVP at https://bit.ly/2qvdw24
Spring Into STEM event
WIB-RTP YWIB, in collaboration with Graduate Women in Science RT, is excited to be hosting its second Spring Into STEM event on April 28, 2018. WIB-RTP Young Women In Bio held the first ever Spring Into STEM event in 2016, which lead the way for YWIB to create a national festival around Spring Into STEM.
Middle school girls are invited to an afternoon of scientific activities. Fields of science represented include: chemistry, physics, ecology, epidemiology, and molecular biology. Experiments, networking, and a keynote talk will be presented by local women in STEM and volunteers from the Graduate Women in Science and Women In Bio local chapters. Each student will also receive their own lab notebook to take home.
This Spring Into STEM event will be held at North Carolina State University’s Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center (BTEC), on Centennial campus, on April 28, 2018 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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.
Coming Soon!
High School Exam Schedule
May 16: English II Honor EOC Exam*
May 17: Biology Honor EOC Exam*
May 18: 1st & 2nd Period Final Exams
May 21: 3rd & 4th Period Final Exams
*Students who are not enrolled in these courses do not report to school on this exam day.
Early College Exam Schedule
May 11: AP US History Exam
May 16: Entrepreneur II Exam
May 16: English III Exam
May 17: Honors American History II Exam
May 17: AP Statistics Exam
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