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Coyote Celeb Spot: Is that the famous Roger Muntu?
Event Night 3/10
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MONDAY, FEB. 20, 2023
NO SCHOOL | Presidents’ Day
TUESDAY, FEB. 21, 2023
Coyote Basketball | Chelsea at GWCS - CANCELED
Coyote Robotics Elective from 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm
Music Club from 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm
Spring Theatre Rehearsal from 3:15 pm - 5:00 pm
WEDNESDAY, feb. 22, 2023
Coyote Robotics Elective from 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm
Coyote Basketball | GWCS at LAB School tip-off at 3:30 pm (directions)
THURSDAY, feb. 23, 2023
History in Movies: STEM from 3:15 pm - 5:15 pm
FRIDAY, feb. 24, 2023
Spring Theatre Rehearsal from 3:15 pm - 5:00 pm
sunDAY, feb. 26, 2023
Spring Theatre Rehearsal from 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
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Have you seen this very famous individual around school?

It’s the one and only Roger Muntu - GWcs’s resident celebrity and VOA Personality!
Mr. Muntu, a former GWCS French teacher who now works as an International Broadcast Journalist for Voice of America will be here at GWCS for a period of 2 months. Mr. Muntu is a popular radio and television personality at VOA: The“RM Show”radio program and “Vous et Nous” TV program.
He is completing The Executive Leadership Program (ELP), a nine-month competency-based leadership development program that provides training and developmental experiences for the Federal Government employees. The program theme is "Leading People." The program objectives are to help participants expand their knowledge, experience, and increase their visibility through a myriad of competency-based developmental activities.
Here at GWCS he will be completing his Developmental work assignments, which are designed to provide exposure to different leadership/managerial experiences and perspectives. At a minimum, participants complete one eight-week developmental assignment outside of the position of record.
2023 BASKETBALL BANQUET
DEADLINE TO PURCHASE TICKETS: thursday, MARCH 16, 2023
WHO: All are welcome to join us in celebrating the 2022-2023 GWCS Basketball season! Players, Managers, Parents, Grandparents, Siblings, Aunts, Uncles, Teachers, Students, Fans, and Friends!
DATE: Tuesday, March 21, 2023
WHERE: GW Community School, 9001 Braddock Rd. Suite 111, Springfield, VA 22151
TIME: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
COST : $45 per person (includes meal, entertainment and gifts)
DINNER: Catered Buffet dinner and dessert with a little something for everyone
ENTERTAINMENT: Coach’s speech, highlight video, and varsity awards.
DRESS CODE: Semi-formal (a.k.a. dress nicely)
ORDER DEADLINE: Thursday, March 16, 2023
PAYMENT:
Option 1: Cash
Option 2: Check payable to GWCS
Option 3: Credit Card - click button below for online payments
QUESTIONS? CONTACT:
Coach Goldie
goldiera@gwcommunityschool.com
EVENT NIGHT
SECURE YOUR SPOT TODAY! sPACE IS LIMITED.
Announcing the Annual GWCS Event Night where all the rooms in the school become hubs of fun! Each room will have its own theme ranging from music rooms, to gaming rooms, to Goldie's Liar Dice game room. For those who choose to go to sleep, there will be designated separate sleeping spaces.
DATES:
Friday, March 10 - Saturday, March 11
TIMES:
6:00 pm - Midnight Friday (Half-Night)
-or-6:00 pm Friday - 8:00 am Saturday (All Night)
Note 1 - Before Event-Night: If it makes your life easier to just stay at school and wait for Event Night to begin - that's between you and your parents. Staff and students in charge of Event Night will be busy setting up and will not be supervising students who stay after school.
Note 2 - During Event Night: Students will not be allowed to come-and-go. This is a 'lock-down' event. If you need to arrive or leave at a time other than what's listed above - you will need to get special permission from Mr. Goldie.
PAYMENT:
Limited space available due to a strict student/teacher ratio. Reserve a spot on the exclusive Event Night attending-list by:
CASH/CHECK: Payable to GWCS turned into basket on Ms. N-O's door.
-or-CREDIT CARD: Pay online by going to Online Orders on GWCS Website.
$20 (6:00 pm - midnight)
$25 (6:00 pm - 8:00 am)
FOOD:
Yes, there will be pizza, ice cream, tacos, snacks, and drinks all night culminating with breakfast in the morning.
BRING:
All optional:
Sleeping bag
Pajamas
Change of clothes
Toothbrush
Movies
Snacks to share
Video games
Gaming system and controllers
THE GHOSTS OF EVENT NIGHTS PAST:
2023-2024 ENROLLMENT CONTRACTS…
YES, IT IS ALREADY TIME TO PLAN FOR NEXT YEAR!
Dear Parents & Guardians of GWCS Underclassmen:
You will soon receive paper copies of next year’s enrollment contract and tuition fee schedule in your old fashioned mailbox. Click below for a preview.
DUE DATE:
Signed contracts and enrollment fees for next year are due by Friday, March 17, 2023.
QUESTIONS?
Tuition and payment questions may be sent to Mr. Goldie at goldiera@gwcommunityschool.com
Donations for GWCS Snackalicious!
SNACKALICIOUS IS BACK!
Students need healthy "to go" snacks as they move through the day. Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up if you are able. Thank you!
On Monday (any week you chose) bring or have your student deliver snacks of your choice.
Suggestions - Cheese and crackers, hummus and pita chips, guacamole (in single serve packages) and tortillas, bananas, cuties, clementines, grapes washed and cut into bunches, raisins, craisins - what's your fruit?
Additional dates will be added monthly.
Questions? Contact maggie mestraud
FRESH VEG NEEDED…
ESPECIALLY KALE!
This is Tortellini, our resident Russian Tortoise.
He is a ferocious plant eater. Kale leaves quake in his presence.
We have three turtle friends: Grouchy and Sweetie (red-eared sliders), and Tortellini (Russian tortoise). They are all on a natural raw diet which mainly consists of fresh, leafy greens! If you have any veggies from home or want to purchase and donate food items - it is much appreciated! Please bring donations directly to Ms. Kohler in the lab. The below list are their favorite staples. Thank you for helping keep our beloved school pets well nourished!
Kale
Mustard greens
Shredded carrots
Yellow squash
Zucchini
Questions? Email Ms. Kohler at kohlerja@gwcommunityschool.com
SHOW YOUR COYOTE SPIRIT…
ORDER GWCS SPIRIT WEAR TODAY!
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