Wake Young Women’s Leadership Academy students and parents are invited to attend Open House, Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Students will have an opportunity to tour the campus, locate classrooms, and get lockers. Parents will have an opportunity to join the PTSA, activate Powerschool Accounts, and register to volunteer. Parents and students can meet teachers and receive information that will help students have a successful year.

We have a special 6th grade orientation planned for the parents of our newest “OWLS”. Parents and students are encouraged to attend. There will not be a general meeting or breakout session for students in grades 7—10.

There will be a general session for all 11-12th grade parents before rotations. The general session will be held in the Boyer Auditorium, located on the bottom floor of Boyer Hall.

Grades 11—12

Saint Augustine’s University--Boyer Hall Auditorium (bottom floor)

9:00—11:00AM

6th Grade

WYWLA (GMS Auditorium)

10:00—12:00PM

Grades 7—10

WYWLA (MS: Lineberry, HS: Currin--floating Open House)

1:00—3:00PM

YELLOW ROSE CEREMONY
Thursday, August 8, 2019

7:45am

We would like to welcome all of our new students to Wake Young Women’s Leadership Academy. We will continue our tradition of welcoming our new students with the Yellow Rose Ceremony on the first day of school, Thursday, August 8th. Parents are invited to watch your new owl travel through the friendship tunnel at 7:45am.

We will have a brief assembly with a welcome back message from Raleigh City Council Member Nicole Stewart following the Yellow Rose Ceremony in the auditorium. The assembly is for students. After all students have been seated, we will allow parents to attend based on available seating.

PARENTS WHO ARE PLANNING TO ATTEND SHOULD PARK AT PULLEN PARK. CAMPUS PARKING WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE DUE TO A GMS STAFF EVENT.

Report to GMS Campus on Thursday, August 8th, 2019!

On Thursday, August 8th, all juniors and seniors will report to main campus for the first day of school. We will have special activities planned to welcome our juniors to the college experience and celebrate the success of our seniors, the Class of 2020! You will also meet with all your high school teachers and learn more about your first week on the Saint Augustine’s campus.

• Juniors and seniors should arrive dressed in a solid colored shirt (School colors—navy, light blue, yellow, or white) or a WYWLA spirit shirt. Students should wear pants, a skirt, or Bermuda shorts in khaki, navy, or black.
• Juniors and seniors will be on main campus for the entire day and will eat lunch in the dining hall.
• Please arrive between 7:05 and 7:30am. Please come directly to the auditorium when you arrive.

Juniors and seniors will report to St. Augustine's University beginning Friday, August 9th. Early college students will have high school classes starting Thursday, August 8th..

Bus routes are posted on the WCPSS Transportation site. Please visit the site to learn more.

http://webarchive.wcpss.net/school-directory/bus-routes/586.html

PLEASE REVIEW BUS ROUTES WITH YOUR DAUGHTER PRIOR TO THURSDAY, AUGUST 8TH. WE WILL SEND A STAFF MEMBER TO SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL THURSDAY MORNING TO HELP STUDENTS FIND THE WYWLA SHUTTLE BUSES.

We will not run activity buses during the first two weeks of school. If you child needs to stay after school, please make transportation arrangements.

Are you interested in sharing a ride this school year? If so, please complete the WYWLA Carpool Request Form. Complete this form if you can provide carpool services to another family or if you need carpool services for your family. By completing this form, you are giving the school permission to share your information with other families. Your information will only be shared with families that complete this form. THIS FORM IS ONLY FOR FAMILIES WHO NEED CARPOOL ASSISTANCE OR WOULD LIKE TO PROVIDE CARPOOL ASSISTANCE. Requests will be shared with families on August 5th.

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Parents who picked up students from our New Student Camp had an opportunity to learn more about our morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up procedures. The main entrances are reserved for school buses and the employees who park on campus. Although we are a small school, the main entrance does not allow enough cars to enter and load or unload without blocking Ashe Avenue. WYWLA families must use the Western Boulevard entrance and follow the designated carpool route. We understand that this route may not be the most convenient for some families, but it is the safest for all students and employees who use the GMS Campus.

Carpool drivers should release ALL students in front of Lineberry Hall during morning arrival. PLEASE DO NOT DROP HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OFF NEAR THE DINING HALL OR CURRIN.

Drivers are asked to pull all the way around the circle to allow as many cars as possible to unload. Drivers should follow the same procedures in the afternoon. Campus Security and WYWLA staff will direct traffic during drop-off and pick-up. Please follow their directions to insure the safety of all GMS community members. Families who do not comply will be addressed through WCPSS and GMS security officials.

To ensure the safety of WYWLA and GMS students, carpool drivers should follow the guidelines below:

• Drive slowly on campus and follow the directions of staff members who are assisting with carpool.
• Yield right-of-way to school buses and pedestrians moving about the campus.
• Follow the designated carpool routes; do not create different transportation routes to expedite your drop-off/pick-up. This is extremely important for the visually impaired GMS students who must adjust to our traffic routes as they are moving about campus.
• Do not drop off near the dining hall, gym, or high school building.
  
• Pull around the entire circle as far as possible to allow as many cars to load/unload as possible.
• Encourage your daughter to load or unload as quickly as possible.
• Families should not park near the dining hall, gym, Currin or the parking lot next to the Lineberry to pick up students. Parking spaces are for parents and guests who are visiting.
  

It is important to follow these procedures in the morning during drop-off and in the afternoon for pick-up. These procedures should be followed even if staff members are not present to direct traffic.

Early college carpool students may arrive no earlier than 7:05am. Parents should enter through the main entrance and drop off in front of Robinson Library. SAU security officers will be on site to provide directions.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation!

The first Friday of each month will be our spirit wear days! Our first Spirit Day will be this Friday, August 9th!

WHAT TO WEAR

WYWLA spirit t-shirt, with blue jeans or uniform bottoms. No shorts (except uniform shorts), no leggins or jeggins . Jeans with no rips, holes, or tears. Sneakers with jeans. Uniform shoes with uniform bottoms.

Future Dates: September 6, October 11, November 1, December 6, January 10, February 8, March 6, April 3, and May 1.

ALL STUDENTS WILL REPORT TO THE DINING HALL UPON ARRIVAL ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 8TH.

Starting Friday, August 9th, all students who plan to eat breakfast on campus should report directly to the dining hall upon arrival. Students will be dismissed at 7:25 and must be in first period by 7:35am. Breakfast is served daily. Please review the weekly menu for breakfast options.

Middle school students who ARE NOT eating breakfast, should report to the GMS auditorium upon arrival each day. High school students who ARE NOT eating breakfast, should report to the media center in Currin upon arrival each day.

Please returns completed forms from your Open House folder to your child's GLC/Homeroom teacher by Friday, August 9th. If you were not able to attend Open House, your child will receive your folder Thursday in GLC.

Thanks!

The WYWLA PTSA will hold a general body meeting on Friday, August 9th at 6:30PM in the GMS Auditorium. The meeting will be held during the block party. Please plan to attend!

Please visit our website to view the Weekly Student Announcements. www.wcpss.net/wywla

Look for this announcement icon in the center of our webpage.

August 6: 6th Open House/Parent Orientation, 10:00 – 12:00

August 6: 7 - 10th Open House (1:00 – 3:00pm)

August 6: 11 – 12th Open House (SAU-9:00 – 11:00am)

August 7: Teacher Workday

August 8: First Day of School

August 8: Yellow Rose Ceremony, 7:45am

August 8: Senior Breakfast, 9:15am

August 9: Spirit Wear Day

August 9: Back to School Block Party (6:00 - 8:30)

August 19: SIP Team Meeting, 2:30pm

August 20: Progress Reports Distributed

August 20: PTSA Meeting, 5:00pm

August 22: Fall Picture Day (7:35 – 12:30, auditorium)

August 24: SAT

August 26 – 30: Club Sign-up Week

August 28: Business Alliance Meeting, 9:00am

August 29: Meet-the-Teacher Night (All Grades--Main Campus, 6:00pm)

September 2: Holiday—Labor Day

September 6: Spirit Wear Day

September 9 – 20: Day of the Girl Promo & T-Shirt Sale

September 10: Progress Reports Distributed

September 14: ACT

September 16: SIP Team Meeting, 2:30pm

September 16 – 20: Day of the Girl Performance Sign-up

September 17: PTSA Meeting, 5:00pm

September 19: SAU Fall Convocation, 11:00am

September 24: Progress Reports Distributed

September 25: Business Alliance Meeting, 9:00am

September 26: Financial Aid Night & Cap & Gown Order Night, 5:30pm

September 30: Teacher Workday

September 30 - October 3: SAU Midterm Exams

Email: wywla@wcpss.net
Website: www.wcpss.net/wywla
Location: 303 Ashe Avenue, Raleigh, NC, United States
Phone: (919) 508-9088
Twitter: @wakegirlslead