WYWLA WEEKLY UPDATE
SUNDAY, AUGUST 1, 2021
OPEN HOUSE--MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2021
Wake Young Women’s Leadership Academy students and parents are invited to attend Open House, Monday, August 2, 202. Students will have an opportunity to tour the campus, locate classrooms, and get lockers assignments. Parents will have an opportunity to tour the campus and join the PTSA. Parents and students will meet teachers and receive information that will help students have a successful year.
All families should report to the auditorium upon arrival. All staff will be in the auditorium to share information about their classes. After the information session, families will have an opportunity to visit classrooms, locate lockers, and visit the PTSA table to join and purchase spirit items.
OPEN HOUSE START TIMES
- 6TH GRADE AT 8:00AM
- 7TH GRADE AT 10:00AM
- 8TH GRADE AT 12:00PM
- 9TH & 10TH GRADES AT 1:00PM
PARKING
Campus parking will be limited. There will be several open spaces in the lot next to Lineberry Hall near the white mini bus. This is the lot that you pass on the carpool route. There are also spaces near the dining hall.
WELCOME NEW STUDENTS!
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
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 motivational speaker, Kiesha L Cousar from EmpowerHER following the walk through the tunnel. Weather permitting, students will gather on the great lawn in front of the dining hall for the assembly. Parents are welcome to stay and enjoy the kickoff. If it's raining, we will assemble in the auditorium. We will not have enough seating to accommodate parents in the auditorium.
ATTENTION JUNIORS & SENIORS
On Wednesday, August 4th, 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 2022! 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 WYWLA spirit shirt and jeans.
- 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 Thursday, August 5th. Early college students will have high school classes starting Wednesday, August 4th. College classes begin August 11. Early college students will attend school daily starting August 4th.
BUS ROUTEs
https://webarchive.wcpss.net/school-directory/bus-routes/586.html
PLEASE REVIEW BUS ROUTES WITH YOUR DAUGHTER PRIOR TO WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4TH. WE WILL SEND A STAFF MEMBER TO SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL WEDNESDAY MORNING TO HELP STUDENTS FIND THE WYWLA SHUTTLE BUSES. BUS ROUTE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND IN POWERSCHOOL.
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.
2021 - 2022 WYWLA CARPOOL SIGN-UP
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 a few times before August 4th.
CLICK HEREFIRST DAY OF SCHOOL REMINDERS
- Students are required to wear face masks during the school day. Please monitor the district website for updates. Changes to the guidelines will be posted on district website. https://www.wcpss.net/covid19
- Uniforms are required for all students in grades 6 - 10. Please review the uniform policies posted on our website. If you need assistance, please contact Mrs. Copeland in our main office at 919-508-9088.
- Students will receive and agenda on the first day of school.
- Students will receive locker assignments and combination during open house.
- 2021 - 2022 Leadership Calendar
CARPOOL PROCEDURES
CARPOOL PROCEDURES
If your child is not riding the bus, please review the following carpool procedures.
WHERE DO WE ENTER/EXIT?
WYWLA families must use the Western Boulevard entrance and follow the designated carpool route. The Western Boulevard entrance is located next to the NC. Dept. of Agriculture Building. Enter through the gate that is labeled Western Blvd Gate and turn right at the first intersection onto Perimeter Rd. Follow the road until you reach the stop sign. Wait at the stop sign until a staff member motions for you to turn left onto Campus Rd to enter the carpool circle. After you unload/load, you will continue around the circle, turn right onto Perimeter Rd and exit following the same route that you used to enter. Drivers will enter and exit from Western Boulevard.
WHERE DO WE UNLOAD/LOAD?
Carpool drivers should release ALL students in front of Lineberry Hall during morning arrival.
Drivers should 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.
WHY CAN'T WE USE THE MAIN ENTRANCES?
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. 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.
WHAT ELSE DO WE NEED TO KNOW?
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.
WHAT TIME CAN WE DROP OFF AND PICK UP?
Staff members report to work at 7:05am each morning and will report to carpool duty at 7:10am. If you arrive prior to 7:10am, please wait at the stop sign until a staff member directs you to pull into the circle.
School dismisses at 2:10pm. Cars can line up and stop at the stop sign prior to 2:10pm. Please wait at the stop sign until a staff member directs you to pull into the circle.
ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION?
If you are coming from the Cary or 440 side of Western Blvd, you will need to make a u-turn to access the Western Blvd. entrance. If you are coming from the downtown area, stay in the right turning lane as you pass Central Prison.
ABOUT EARLY COLLEGE STUDENT AT SAU?
Early college carpool students may arrive no earlier than 7:05am. Parents should enter through the main entrance and drop off in front of Boyer Hall. SAU security officers will be on site to provide directions.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation!
MORNING ARRIVAL
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4TH
- Middle School (6-8) students report to the dining hall upon arrival.
- High School (9-10) students report to the gym upon arrival.
- Early College (11-12) students report to the auditorium upon arrival.
AUGUST 5TH & BEYOND
- All students who plan to eat breakfast on campus should report directly to the dining hall upon arrival. Students will be dismissed by 7:25AM and must be in first period by 7:35AM. Breakfast is served daily. Please review the weekly menu for breakfast options.
- Students who ARE NOT eating breakfast, should report to their first period classroom upon arrival.
RETURN COMPLETED SCHOOL FORMS
Please returns completed forms from your Open House folder to your child's GLC/Homeroom teacher by Friday, August 6th. If you were not able to attend Open House, your child will receive the folder in GLC on Wednesday, August 4th. You may also complete forms and leave them with us before leaving open house on Monday.
Thanks!
WYWLA SPIRIT WEAR DAYS!
We have designated one Friday each month as spirit wear day! Our first Spirit Wear Day will be Friday, August 13th!
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.
Dates: August 13, September 10, October 15, November 12, December 10, January 14, February 11, March 10, April 8, and May 13.
BACK TO SCHOOL BLOCK PARTY
Save the date! The PTSA will be sponsoring a Back to School Block Party on Friday, August 13th for all WYWLA students. Admission is $5.00 for students. Parents admitted free. Food trucks and fun. This will be a fun family event!
Friday, Aug 13, 2021, 06:00 PM
Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy, Ashe Avenue, Raleigh, NC, United States
WEEKLY STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Please visit our website to view the Weekly Student Announcements. www.wcpss.net/wywla
Look for the announcements under WYWLA School News. Announcements for August 4 - 6 will be posted by Tuesday.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- August 2: Open House, 6th Grade at 8:00AM, 7th Grade at 10:00AM, 8th Grade at 12:00PM, 9 - 10th at 1:00PM
- August 4: First Day of School
- August 9: Senior Portraits (SAU Campus)
- August 11: College Classes begin at SAU
- August 13: Spirit Wear Day
- August 13: Back to School Block Party (6:00 - 8:30)
- August 16: SIP Team Meeting, 2:30PM
- August 17: PTSA Meeting, 5:00PM
- August 18: Fall Picture Day (7:35 – 12:30, auditorium)
- August 25: Business Alliance Meeting, 9:30AM
- August 26: SGA Applications Due
- August 28: SAT
- August 30 - September 3: Club Sign-up Week
- August 30 - September 3: SGA Campaign Week
- September 2: NHS/NJHS Fall Inductions, 6:00PM
- September 6: Holiday—Labor Day
- September 7: SGA Elections
- September 7 – 24: Day of the Girl Promo & T-Shirt Sale
- September TBD: Day of the Girl Talent Show Auditions
- September 10: Spirit Wear Day
- September 11: ACT
- September 13: SIP Team Meeting, 2:30PM
- September 16: Teacher Workday
- September 16: Virtual Meet-The-Teacher, TBD
- September 16: SAU Fall Convocation, 11:00am
- September 21: PTSA Meeting, 5:00PM
- September 29: Business Alliance Meeting, 9:30AM
- October 2: SAT
- October 4 - 7: SAU Midterm Exams
- October 7: End of Quarter
- October 8 – 11: WYWLA Fall Break
October 8: Teacher Workday
- October 11: Teacher Workday
- October 12 - 15: Spirit Week
- October 13: PSAT (9 - 11th Grade)
- October 15: Spirit Wear Day
- October 15: Day of the Girl Celebration, 12:30
- October 15 – December 14: Early College Application Window
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