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Wednesday, October 27, 2021

School Culture Reminders

Just a reminder of our uniform policy.
6th - 8th Grade
● Yellow polo with YACS logo
● Navy or plaid uniform shorts, pants, or skirts

9th-10th
● Navy blue YACS embroidered oxford or polo style shirt
● Khaki uniform skirt, shorts or pants

11th Grade
● White button-down YACS embroidered oxford shirt
● Gold YACS Tie
● Navy YACS Cardigan (Provided by the school)
● Khaki uniform skirt, shorts or pants

Shirts must be long enough to tuck in and remain tucked in at all times.

Students are ONLY allowed to wear Navy Blue outerwear or YACS embroidered sweaters.

Health and Wellness Tip of the Week

Student COVID Testing
Each Thursday YACS is offering weekly optional on-campus COVID testing for all students. All participating learners must register. Learners that enroll and participate in the testing program will receive $25 for their first test and $10 for each additional test. Each campus has a unique sign-up link, make sure you're using the correct link for your learner's campus. Learn more and register https://tinyurl.com/btesting

Immunization Reminder
All PreK, K, 6th and 11th creative learners are required by the state of Louisiana to submit an updated immunization record to the school. If the creative learner wishes to be exempt, please have your physician complete and submit the Louisiana Immunization Exemption form. Please submit all documentation at your earliest convenience.

At Young Audiences, we are committed to keeping all of our creative learners safe. Please click here to submit your learner's vaccination status. https://forms.gle/sEYe6hoRcZ72HMq6A If your learner is not fully vaccinated, they can get vaccinated at our Burmaster campus in partnership with Oschner hospital on Thursday, November 4, 2021 from 7:30 am to 9:30 am. Parents must come with their learner(s) for the vaccine. If you're not vaccinated, you can get your vaccine at Young Audiences as well. Complete your waiver ahead of time here: https://tinyurl.com/Vaccinewaiver Thank you for partnering with Young Audiences to help slow the spread. Please direct your health questions to health.students@yacs.org.

Special Events and Activities

The HS 9th-11th grade Homecoming Dance is coming up on Saturday, November 6th, from 7:30pm to 11:00pm at the Burmaster Gym. Tickets may be purchased at the door the evening of the event for $25. Presale tickets will be available for purchase for $15 from October 21st to Thursday, November 4th in the cafeteria during 3rd and 4th lunch. Cash only. Please direct your questions to office.burmaster@yacs.org.

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Lunch

Breakfast

Technology Pick-up

Chromebook distribution will take place Monday- Friday between the hours of 8:00 am-10:00 am in the morning and between 1:00 pm- 3:00 pm in the afternoon. Guardians should send an email to burmaster.tech@yacs.org to set an appointment with the technology team representative.

Families:

Gifted and Talented Screenings- Parents who are interested in having their child take the evaluation for Gifted (academics) and/or Talented (Music, Theater, Visual Arts) should contact me at miwha.morrison@yacs.org . Visual Arts screenings will require a portfolio of 8-10 drawings on plain white paper, with the student’s name, age, and date on the back of each drawing. Gifted screenings will require a parent’s permission (via email) to administer a cognitive screening test.

Student/Family COVID Policies: Review our student/family COVID policies here . Please email terri.washington@yacs.org about a potential exposure or positive test result for a student and/or your family.
Low-Cost Internet: Cox is offering low cost internet for local families. Learn more about the program here.
Need a PSN Number?: Email office.burmaster@yacs.org
Bus Questions?: Email: bus.burmaster@yacs.org
Got Tech questions?: Submit a ticket here

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