NEWSLETTER QUICK LINKS:
Next Week 12/11-19
Theatre Performances 12/15 & 12/16
Winter Party 12/17
Coyote Cafe Thursdays
Food Drive Now —> 1/31
Tech Talk Screenagers
GWCS School Spiritwear by Rokkitwear
SATURDAY, DEC. 11, 2021
Robotics Qualifying Tournament at Deep Run High School in Glen Allen, VA with Mr. Lindner. Watch GWCS compete LIVE from 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm @ www.twitch.tv/firstchesapeake
MONDAY, dec. 13, 2021
Food Drive (info)
Yearbook Elective with Mr. Goldie from 2:40 pm - 3:15 pm
Theatre Dress Rehearsal with Mr. Goldie from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
TUESDAY, dec. 14, 2021
Food Drive (info)
Theatre Dress Rehearsal with Mr. Goldie from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 15, 2021
Food Drive (info)
Theatre Performance Night: I Hate Shakespeare at GWCS from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm (info)
THURSDAY, DEC. 16, 2021
Food Drive (info)
Coyote Café with Ms. Kohler’s Personal Finance class during lunch (info)
Music Club with Mr. Torres from 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm
Robotics Elective with Mr. Lindner from 3:15 pm - 5:00 pm
Theatre Performance Night: I Hate Shakespeare at GWCS from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm (info)
FRIDAY, DEC. 17, 2021
SATURDAY, DEC. 18, 2021
Robotics Elective with Mr. Lindner at GWCS from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
WINTER BREAK!
School Closed: December 20 - January 3
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GWCS THEATRE PRESENTS…
I HATE SHAKESPEARE!
By Steph DeFerie
We don’t really hate Shakespeare, but that is the name of the show. What's in a name that which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet? Or should I say, “doff thy name!” Yes it is called ‘I Hate Shakespeare,’ but it is simply a tribute to the Bard for those of us who love Shakespeare! Let Hamlet be your narrator as you walk through an evening of skits, many featuring excellent performances by Coyote Thespians playing many of the Bard’s most famous characters, and many skits featuring Coyote Thespians spoofing Shakespeare and his plays until the clowns come home! The running time for the show is about one hour (plus a short intermission) and is guaranteed to make you feel more appreciative of Shakespeare, and a little worn-out from laughing. Or as King Leer’s fool has said, “if a man’s brains were in his heels, were ‘t not in danger of kibes!?”
Please join us in supporting our student actors who have put in hours and hours of practice, worked hard to memorize their lines and develop their characters. Now all they need is an audience - that’s where YOU come in!
PERFORMANCE DATES & TIMES:
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Thursday, December 16, 2021
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
RESERVED SEAT - TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW:
STEP ONE:
Click Here to Reserve Your Seat(s) for Wednesday 12/15 Performance
Click Here to Reserve Your Seat(s) for Thursday 12/16 Performance
Click Here to preview seating chart (also available on reservation pages above)
STEP TWO:
Click Here to Pay for Tickets Online
THE CAST:
Alex Roach
Dakota Gerber
Evan Koenig
Jay Mestraud
Kason Daniels
Lauren Kainz
Lonny Schulman
Luther Winters
Rachel Mears
Sam Peters
AND Crew:
Gabby DuCharme
Insert Your Name Here!
Help Needed! Talk with Goldie.
THE DIRECTORS:
Mr. Goldie
Ms. Nunez-Oliver
THE END.
A COYOTE CELEBRATION…
Friday, Dec. 17, 2021
1:00 PM - 3:15 pm
GWCS is kicking-off the end of the year with a Winter Party for students and staff! This event will mostly take place following lunch on December 17th but will actually begin when you get dressed in the morning as the attire for the day is ugly sweaters! The Holiday Party is a school activity and an important community-building part of the school day — not optional. Please help us embrace and ignite our holiday festivities by showing up in the ugliest/tackiest sweater you can find!
Entertainment, snacks, and games will include: a hot chocolate stand (delicious homemade hot chocolate provided by Alex Roach and family), a bonfire with smores, an escape room, crafting of graham cracker candy houses, an ugliest sweater contest, surprise live entertainment at 2pm, and MORE!
Attention Parents: Please participate by donating requested items listed in the SignUp Genius linked below. We also need help with cleanup (also on the signup). All contributions can be dropped off to Ms. Kohler in the lab A.S.A.P.!
Questions? Contact:
Ms. Kohler
Science & Personal Finance Teacher
COLLEGE & CAREER COUNSELING…
Dear GWCS Parents,
I’m Beth Goldstein, a former GWCS parent. As part of a career shift, I am getting a Certificate from UCLA in Educational Counseling. The Certificate program includes volunteering as a college counselor for a Practicum quarter. I am glad to be able to provide my volunteer hours to GWCS families.
I would be happy to set up FaceTime or Zoom meetings with students and/or parents for the college or career planning most useful to each student.
For most GWCS students, I expect that career and personality testing and discussions would be most useful. If a student prefers, we can focus on how to find and explore college paths for a student’s particular interests or priorities or, especially for seniors, prepare for interviews.
Options to consider:
Career and personality testing and evaluation
Interview preparation
Gap year consideration
Special issue exploration (e.g., arts preparation or LGBTQ-friendliness)
College readiness preparation
Most of our work would be in January and February, but if a student would benefit from meeting sooner – for example, for interview preparation – I am happy to find an earlier time.
Please email me at goldsteinb@gwcommunityschool.com or call or text me at 914-391-9080 to start a conversation about the most helpful approach for your family.
Go Coyotes!
Beth Goldstein
goldsteinb@gwcommunityschool.com
PSAT/SAT Scores Now Available!
Hey coyotes! It’s time to access those psat / sat scores…
If you provided your email address on your answer sheet on test day, you'll receive an email notifying you of when your scores are available.
The email will have a unique access code that will connect you to your scores online. If you haven't already done so, you'll be asked to set up a free College Board account before you can view your scores.
If you didn’t provide an email address on your answer sheet on test day, you can still access your scores online. If you haven't already done so, you'll be asked to set up a free College Board account before you can view your scores.
Don’t have a College Board account? Save time and set one up now.
Watch this video to learn what's on your score report
Questions? Contact:
Ms. N-O
nunezoliverm@gwcommunityschool.com
She will be happy to walk you through the process!
COYOTE CAFE…
EVERY THURSDAY DURING LUNCH
WHAT IS COYOTE CAFÉ?
Once a week, Ms. Kohler’s Personal Finance class operates a lunch time café offering snacks, sweets, sodas, and of course… pizza.
WHERE & WHEN?
Thursdays during lunch in the staff kitchen.
MENU & prices:
Pizza Slice -$2.00
Mac and Cheese - $1.50
Ramen Noodles: $1.50
Ritz Cheese Crackers - $1.00
Granola Bars - $1.00
Fruit Roll Ups - $0.75
Candy - $0.50
Chips - $1.00
Chips Ahoy - $1.50
Oreos - $1.50
Soda - $1.00
Klondike Bar - $2.00
Freezer Popsicles - $0.50
Twin Popsicles - $1.50
Ice Cream Sandwich - $1.50
PAYMENT:
Coyote Café accepts CASH ONLY!
PROCEEDS:
All earnings will be used to support a GWCS spring event. Last year we had an outdoor concert!
THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
QUESTIONS? CONTACT:
Ms. Kohler
kohlerja@gwcommunityschool.com
GWCS FOOD DRIVE…
FILL THE VAN!
From November 15 until January 31, 2021, GWCS is hosting a Food Drive! All donations will go to Food for Others. Please participate by donating and asking family, friends, and neighbors to give you items that you can bring to school.
Students and staff can drop the donations off in the little kitchen next to Mr. Lindner’s classroom.
THE MOST NEEDED ITEMS INCLUDE:
Canned beans
Peanut butter
Grains
Canned vegetables
Cereal
Juice
Healthy snacks (such as raisins or granola bars)
Canned fruits
Canned salmon, tuna, or chicken
Our goal is to FILL THE SCHOOL VAN!!!
COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS:
Students can earn community service hours by tracking their time shopping and collecting items outside of school as well as volunteering to sort and package donated items in school. Remember to log your community service hours via the online form:
Thank you in advance for helping us reduce food insecurity!
Questions? Contact:
Ms. Kohler
kohlerja@gwcommunityschool.com
GREAT DINNER TIME CONVERSATIONS…
In each WYNK, we will provide links to the three most recent Screenagers Tech Talk Tuesday articles. We hope you will find them informative, with helpful suggestions, and interesting questions to discuss as a family. This blog is not an attack on teens and technology - it’s truly helpful and appreciated by students, parents, and teachers as it provides the framework for constructive and enlightening conversations.
SEND US YOUR FOOD SCRAPS…
HAVE YOU MET TORTELLINI OUR RUSSIAN TORTOISE?
Tortellini, one of our beloved GWCS critters, lives in a cozy condo in Ms. Warden’s office and he loves to eat! If you would like to help keep his belly full, you can send in food scraps and garden snacks, but first please READ THIS to understand his diet and then drop off your gourmet scraps in Ms. Kohler’s lab. Questions? Email Ms. Kohler at kohlerja@gwcommunityschool.com.
SHOW YOUR COYOTE SPIRIT…
ORDER GWCS SPIRITWEAR TODAY!
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