
Congratulations to our 2022-23 Student of the Year, Peyton Parker! #SpartanProud 💛🖤💛


We are so excited to celebrate ALL of our Beta members! Mark your calendars for this Thursday, November 4th!
And parents, if you have not signed up for the Beta Club remind group, please do so ASAP. The code is: ydmsbeta


Congratulations to our 2022-23 Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Jennifer Githens! #OneTeamOneDream 💛🖤💛


All-State Choir || We are so proud of our Spartans that represented Youree in the Louisiana All-State Choir!





Attention! We heard you!
Those of you who were interested in the Spain and Portugal trip for 2023- GOOD NEWS! We have moved the trip to the summer of 2024! We are officially relaunching this trip to allow families more time to pay and plan.
Come hear all the details, including the itinerary, activities, academic opportunities, the cost of the trip, and EF’s risk-free enrollment period at our informational meeting on November 10 at 6:00 P.M.. The meeting will take place at Youree Drive Middle School Auditorium. EVERYONE is welcome at this meeting- even if you were not involved in the 2023 trip. 🙂
Please click here to register for the meeting ASAP to save your seat (registration is mandatory): https://bit.ly/3EYHy64.
There are limited spots on this trip, so we would love to have you attend this meeting to learn more about this exciting opportunity!


Caddo Middle School Football Playoffs!
Youree Drive vs. Walnut Hill
Tuesday, November 1st
6:30 p.m.
Byrd High School
https://www.locallevelevents.com/events/details/23285
No Cash Accepted at Door.


Reminder: Halloween Dress Down Day!
Benefitting 4-H Club & Cross Country Team
Monday, October 31st, $5
https://www.locallevelevents.com/events/details/23169
No Cash Accepted
No Masks or fake weapons. Costumes/dress must not violate Caddo Dress Code Policy.


7th Grade Advanced Science (home project)
Unit 2-What’s Going on Inside Me?



Today we celebrated out A/B Honor Roll and Straight A students! We are Spartan Proud!💛🖤💛





YDMS Honor Assembly Tomorrow
3.5 GPA, A/B, no Cs
6th grade 9:50 - 10:10
7th grade 10:20 - 10:40
8th grade 10:50 - 11:10
Straight A Assembly 2:00 p.m.

Congratulations to our YDMS Student of the Year Finalists:
Aubrey Kempen
Peyton Parker
Gianna Rhymes
Tristan Sinclair
#SpartanProud 💛🖤💛



Congratulations to Bryce Barrow who entered the "Oil and Gas: What's in it for Me" essay sponsored by the Red River Desk and Derrick Club. He was honored at the Peteoleum Club and received 1st place out of all the entries entered in Caddo Parish. Congratulations to his teacher, Ms. Truman, who was honored as well! #SpartanProud
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Wondering how many tickets you need for the carnival and what activities we will have? Go check out the carnival info page at www.youreedrive.com/o/ydmapm/page/do-good-carnival.

Introducing the Spartan League! These students gathered this morning for breakfast with Principal Edwards to discuss student concerns, accomplishments and suggestions for improved student life at YDMS. 💛🖤💛


🎡 🎉 It’s finally carnival time! Tomorrow (Tuesday) is the deadline to purchase wristbands and tickets online. Remember, if you purchased a shirt, you do not need a wristband. Tickets will be available during carnival but we encourage you to preorder to avoid long lines. We are excited to have some fun with our students and raise funds for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital!
https://www.locallevelevents.com/events/details/22611


YDMS Do Good donated 500 meals to the Great Food Fight! The Hub: urban ministry serves those in our community considered ”food insecure”. Did you know there are 73,860 food insecure households in Caddo Parish. #OneTeamOneDream #community #caddo #DoingOurPart


MUSIC MOMENT: Two middle schools are celebrating as their students prepare to perform next week in New Orleans as part of the Louisiana All - State Choir program. Congratulations to Michael Hicks, Makynzie Harris and Khori Rhodes of the Youree Drive Middle School Choir program, which is under the direction of Jewett Winston. Herndon Magnet Students selected as members of the Louisiana Youth All-State Treble Choir and Youth All-State Mixed Choir are Maggie Chiles, Kylie Wier, Areanna Lynch, Kenzie Bailey and Kiara Brown. Their choir director is Arnese Brass. Congratulations to all! #wearecaddo #musicmoment #theyarecaddo #BIGdreamsstarthere


Mark your calendars for Halloween Dress Down Day!
Benefitting 4-H Club & Cross Country Team
Monday, October 31st, $5
www.locallevelevents.com
No Cash Accepted
No Masks or fake weapons. Costumes/dress must not violate Caddo Dress Code Policy


Congratulations to YDMS teachers (Ms. Coffman, Ms. Saulsbury, Ms. Truman, Ms. Finch, Ms. Salinas)who were the top 5 recipients of the LaCue scholarship. They will attend a 4 day conference in New Orleans where they will learn about the newest trends in technology!!! We are #SpartanProud 💛🖤💛 #OneTeamOneDream





Interested in becoming a teacher? Join Caddo for a Facts and Snacks session on Oct. 26 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Rhino Coffee located downtown to learn more about becoming a teacher. Register here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/facts-and-snacks-tickets-444774722167
