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Next Week 5/15 - 19
Out of the Box Education #5 - The EDGE at George Mason 5/19
AP Testing 5/1 - 17
Graduation - Volunteers Needed! 6/17
GW-Palooza 6/1
School Spirit Wear by Rokkitwear
MONDAY, may 15, 2023
4th Quarter Book Club Meeting during Afternoon Advisory
TUESDAY, may 16, 2023
Running Club Meeting from 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm
Music Club from 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm
WEDNESDAY, may 17, 2023
AP Testing | US History Exam from 7:30 am - 12:00 pm
THURSDAY, may 18, 2023
History in Movies Elective from 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm
FRIDAY, may 19, 2023
OBX #5 | The EDGE at George Mason from 9:00 am - 3:15 pm
REAL Term Internship Co-Ops
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OBX #5: The EDGE at George Mason
FRIDAY, may 19, 2023
9:00 AM - 3:15 PM
NO GYM!
Destination: The EDGE Team Development Course at George Mason
About: The Edge Team Development Course uses a variety of challenging activities that together can improve communication among students and heighten their sense of community. Through combining talents and competencies, communication, and sheer persistence, students collectively were able to surmount challenges that at first seemed improbable. There are many fun challenges offered to the group through the use of unique portable, as well as low and high challenge course initiatives, though all activities are “Challenge by Choice,” so any student who feels anxious, for example about climbing the tower at the end of the day, will be encouraged to participate in a meaningful team task on the ground (belaying the ropes).
Important! All students must bring a signed Assumption of Risk form! (Click here)
Meet at GWCS: 9:00 am (Go directly to school - NO GYM)
Pickup at GWCS: 3:15 pm
Bring/Wear: Good clothes for playing outside (and possibly getting dirty), closed toed shoes, rain gear, bug spray, water bottle. We go rain or shine - bring sunscreen or rain gear if the weather calls for it!
Lunch: Bagged lunch
Transportation: School Van & Cars
Questions?
Email Señor Torres - lead teacher for OBX!
AP Testing Season is here!
EXAM SCHEDULE:
monday, may 1 | AP US Government | 7:30 am start
tuesday, may 2 | AP Environmental Science | 7:30 am start
friday, may 5 | AP US History | 7:30 am start
monday, may 8 | ap cALCULUS AB | 7:30 AM START
WEDNESDAY, MAY 17 | ap us hISTORY mAKE-UP DAY | 7:30 AM START
CLICK BUTTON BELOW FOR FULL AP EXAM SCHEDULE WITH ROOM NUMBERS + STUDENT NAMES.
Help Needed for Graduation!
See Ms. Warden’s email below!
Dear Awesome Parents,
I just wanted to take a moment to give a big shout-out to all of you who made it to our graduation meeting this morning, and to those who have signed up to help out. Your support means everything!
With your help, we'll make this graduation ceremony one for the books. Your dedication and enthusiasm are contagious, and it's clear that our students have amazing role models in their lives.
Graduation is at the The George Washington Masonic National Memorial June 17th from 1pm-4pm. All students and families are invited! We have several shifts and ways that volunteers can contribute to this momentous event.
We have broken the volunteer opportunities into the following categories. If you weren't able to make the meeting, but volunteered to help, please shoot me an email and let me know where you'd like to jump in. We need help in all departments! Again, each job is task-analyzed and is simple and stress free :) Once you have indicated where you would like to help, I will send you the pertinent information.
We are having a follow-up meeting for those who can attend on May 19th at 9:15 at school.
Special note to Senior Parents: You do not need to volunteer—just show up and be proud!
Group One: Pre-Ops
Lisa Libby
Alison Gramman
Includes visiting the storage unit to gather items, taking inventory, setting up graduation staging area at school. Also includes tracking down items, laundering tablecloths and gowns, renting cocktail tables.
Group Two: Food and Beverage
Shannon Rudisill
Amy Villegas
Includes ordering/picking up/ or receiving serving volunteer brunch and food/beverage for the graduation reception. Includes ordering items from Costco, Wegmans, and Whole Foods. Includes organizing volunteers make beverages, set up the buffet, replenish the buffet, cutting serving cake etc. Delivering leftovers to shelter.
Group Three: Decorations
Melissa Koenig
Rachel Albert
Amy Villegas
Includes: Indoor and outdoor signage, flowers, balloons, memory board room, reception hall, auditorium.
Group Four: Clean Up
Melissa and Gary Koenig
Amy and Marcial Villegas
Shannon Rudisill
Includes: General cleanup, trash and recycling, gathering of forgotten items, dishes etc. After the ceremony, return gowns, tablecloths, reusable items to bins and storage unit.
Graduate Wrangler Day of:
Elena Roach
Again, thank you all SO much for everything you do for our small but mighty community!
Warmly,
Alexa
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
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