The Owl Observer

Dear Students and Families,

Happy Week #12 WYWLA Families! Important notes are below!

Quick Notes & Reminders

• Yearbooks are printed each year based on PowerSchool information. If you and your child wish to have a different name used in the yearbook than what is currently in PowerSchool, you must submit a PowerSchool name change. Completed forms must be sent to Mrs. Walker from the parent's email address. PowerSchool Name Change Form Forms must be received by November 1 for the 2024-2025 yearbook.

• Educational Absences may be approved in North Carolina Schools. Two of those types are absences resulting from religious observances and educational opportunities of a significant nature. The Wake County Board of Education Policy 6000 requires advanced permission for excused absences for educational purposes. Educational absences include trips with clear educational connections. Family reunions, cruises, weekend getaways, and family vacations may not meet the threshold of an educational absences. They are important and we support holistic wellness, but please know that those travels are not educational absences.

• Required NC Absence Monitoring In the state of North Carolina, public schools are required to take and record attendance. Public schools are required to notify families of absences. All families will receive emails and printed attendance letters when students reach 5 or more absences. This is required. Please contact your student's counselor or our social worker if you are concerned about your student's attendance.

• Please note that we have a new school nurse. WYWLA School Nurse: Ms. Valerie Harmon, RN (vharmon@wcpss.net)

• Do you need to update your contact information? Did your child miss a day of school and you need to email a note? Email our Data Manager - jbalraj@wcpss.net!

Sincerely,

Mariah Walker,

Principal

NC Countdown to College (C2C) is a year-long initiative to help high school seniors learn about three college enrollment steps: residency, financial aid, and college applications. Many North Carolina colleges and universities participate in C2C by waiving application fees during College Application Week (CAW), which begins on October 21 at 7:30 a.m. and ends on October 27 at 11:59 p.m. During this week, we celebrate and acknowledge all the college and post-secondary opportunities available in our state!

We loved seeing our girls flood the halls with pink last Friday! We will do it all again this Friday to give honor to those who have been impacted by cancers that disproportionately impact women across the world! We have hope for a cure!

W – Working together: PTSA brings parents, students, and staff together to support and improve the school community.

Y – Youth empowerment: Joining PTSA helps advocate for student interests and creates leadership opportunities for students at WYWLA.

W – Wonderful events: PTSA sponsors school activities, events, and programs that enrich the educational experience at WYWLA.

L – Leadership development: PTSA fosters a collaborative environment where everyone has a voice, promoting leadership among parents and students.

A – Advocacy: PTSA advocates for students and teachers, ensuring that WYWLA's needs are heard at all levels of decision-making.

It's costs about the same as a Venti Iced Coffee from Starbucks to join (less for students)! Join our PTSA! Students who join will be eligible to win for a $20 Starbucks Card at the end of October!

• All WYWLA Dances are open to WYWLA and WYMLA students. There are no outside guests at the the Fall Dance.
• Students agree to honor all WCPSS policies, expectations, and codes of conduct when attending any WCPSS School Event including dances, athletic games, performances, clubs, field trips, etc. Consequences will be given to students who do not honor WCPSS expectations.
• All students must picked up and off campus by 7:15 PM. Students picked up after 7:15 PM may be prohibited from attending future afterschool events and activities.
• Tickets will be available online beginning October 7!

PTSA Reflections close November 4! Get those nominations in if you have not already done so! Email Mrs. Walker with your interest or intent so that she can connect you with our PTSA Reflections Lead, Mrs. Carter! We are home to regional and state recognition in Reflections, so let's keep the celebration going this year!

Dear Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy Community,

Activate Good is thrilled to announce the return of Family Volunteer Day! Founded by Points of Light, this special day celebrates the power of volunteering as a family. Locally, Activate Good brings together families from across the Triangle to connect with community causes and instill a love for service. This is a fantastic opportunity for children to experience community service, many for the first time, and ignite a lifelong passion for helping others and giving back to their local community.

Event Details:

• Date: Saturday, November 23rd
• Location: Venture Hall at Marbles Kids Museum, Raleigh, NC
• Shifts:
• Morning: 10 to 11:30 am
• Afternoon: 12:30 to 2 pm

We invite you to join us for this impactful day filled with service projects from amazing nonprofits across various cause areas. Bring your family and friends, and help make a difference together!

Register Here:

• Morning Shift Registration
• Afternoon Shift Registration

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Ethan Gabriel, our Youth and College Programs Coordinator, at ethan@activategood.org.

We hope to see you there for this incredible day of service!

October:

October 21: PTSA Board Meeting

October 21-27: National College Week

October 25: WYWLA Spirit Day

October 25: PTSA Coffee Chat

October 25: Fall Dance, 5:00 - 7:00 PM

October 29: Athena Session, 9th Grade Only, During WISE

October 30: Athena Session, 8th Grade Only, During WISE

November 2: National SAT Test Date

November 5: Unprotected / Open Teacher Workday

November 6: PLTs

November 7: PreACT

November 8: JA Day

November 11: Holiday

November 12: Teacher Workday

November 12: Quarter 2 Progress Report Week

November 14: Junior Civitans Inductions

November 18: PTSA Board Meeting

November 18-22: FALL SPIRIT WEEK

November 19: 8th & 9th Off Campus W/ Athena of the Triangle

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