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Next Week 2/12-21
Palentine’s Day 2/14
Food Drive Results
Yearbook On Sale Now!
Enrollment Contracts 2022-2023
COVID-19 Mask Update 1/24
Coyote Café Thursdays
Tech Talk Screenagers
GWCS School Spiritwear by Rokkitwear
SATURDAY, FEB. 12, 2022
Robotics Elective with Mr. Lindner at GWCS from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Congrats for making it to the Championships! (info)Palentine’s Orders Due - last chance! (info)
SUNDAY, FEB. 13, 2022
Super Bowl LVI at 6:30 pm ET - keep track of the score for the GWCS Super Bowl Squares game (info)
MONDAY, FEB. 14, 2022
Add/Drop Deadline for 3rd Quarter
Palentine’s Delivery Day thanks to Ms. Kohler’s Personal Finance Class (info)
Yearbook Elective with Mr. Goldie from 2:40 pm -3:15 pm
TUESDAY, FEB. 15, 2022
History in Movies Elective with Mr. Goldie from 3:15 pm - 5:00 pm
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 16, 2022
Spring Theatre Elective with Mr. Goldie from 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm (monologue readings info)
THURSDAY, FEB. 17, 2022
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
SATURDAY, FEB. 19, 2022
Robotics Elective with Mr. Lindner at GWCS from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
monday, feb. 21, 2022
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WE ARE PLAYING SUPER BOWL SQUARES…
NFL SUPER BOWL LVi
SUPER SunDAY, Feb. 13, 2022
6:30 p.m. ET (NBC)
GWCS students and staff are playing a game called “FOOTBALL SQUARES” during this coming Sunday’s Super Bowl! You may think the game is between the National Football Conference champion Los Angeles Rams and the American Football Conference champion Cincinnati Bengals, but the real competition is between the GWCS Coyotes shown in the chart below.
As you can see, GWCS Coyotes signed their name in multiple squares on the Super Bowl Squares chart. At the end of each quarter of the Super Bowl, the last digit of the score from each team corresponds to a box, The Coyote whose name is within that box will win a $25 gift card!! There is the potential to win up to $100 since there are four quarters in the game!
Watch the game on NBC, Peacock, stream it, follow it on Twitter (@NFL) or Instagram (@nflsuperbowl2022), however you prefer to keep track of who's winning the big buck$!
If you’re not a football fan… remember, there’s always the crazy commercials which this year cost $6.5 million per 30-second commercial! Crazy! Which is your favorite? Cheetos? Budweiser? Pepsi? Maybe one of the new Cryptocurrency ads will make you laugh this year?
Speaking of crazy, did you know that the average 2022 Super Bowl ticket costs $6,000.
What about the halftime show? This year, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar will be performing. These five artists have a combined 22 number one Billboard albums and 44 Grammy Awards. Expect half-time to air between 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm ET.
And, everyone’s favorite part — Super Bowl food! What are your favorites? Here are 83 Super Bowl Foods That Are Better Than A Touchdown!
PALENTINE’S DAY CELEBRATION…
BROUGHT TO YOU BY:
MS. KOHLER’S PERSONAL FINANCE CLASS
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2022
In celebration of all of our coyote pals, the GWCS Personal Finance class is accepting orders for:
ROSES w/ HANDMADE CARD
LINDT MILK CHOCOLATES
SOUR PATCH KID CANDIES
Buy a gift for yourself, a friend, family member, teacher, or whomever! Show you care this season by bringing a smile to someone’s face with a thoughtful gift. The gifts are completely customizable - pick and choose the items you want through our online order form! On Monday, February 14th, orders will be delivered to staff and students during 4th period, or they can be personally picked up during lunch if you want to be discrete and deliver them yourself. You can even make the gift anonymous if want too. Parents/Guardians, you can order items to be delivered to your student on this special day!
Be sweet and place your orders today!
PALENTINE ORDER FORM:
PALENTINE ORDER DEADLINE!
All Palentine orders must be submitted by midnight, Saturday, February 12, 2022. Any leftovers will be available to buy on Monday, February 14th.
PALENTINE QUESTIONS? CONTACT:
Ms. Kohler
Science & Personal Finance Teacher
kohlerja@gwcommunityschool.com
2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR…
THE BIG REVEAL!
For those of you who are good at planning ahead, here’s a glimpse into our next school year. This 2022-2023 School Year At-A-Glance document includes holidays, quarters, trips, and a handful of our annual traditions. Refer to the GWCS Online Google Calendar for more events, activities, and details over the coming months. Here’s hoping we will be looking at COVID in our rear-view mirrors and able to bring back all of our Coyote traditions.
Reminder - Enrollment Contracts for 2022-2023 school year are due next month: March 18, 2022. Click Here to jump down to the enrollment info included in this week’s WYNK.
INCOMPETENT GENTLEMEN (NOT!)…
We did it! The GWCS FIRST Tech Challenge Team 965 - The League of Incompetent Gentlemen - has earned an invitation to the FIRST Chesapeake District Championship Tournament by finishing 3rd out of 33 teams at this past Saturday’s competition. Congratulations to FTC Team 965 members Michael Harrington and Davis “Duckman” O’Brien, who will be adopting the members of our other team, FTC Team 3749 Good Enough, for the Championship: Alex Roach, Timothy Dietrick and Dakota Gerber. Thanks also to our coaches and mentors, Gary Lindner, Meghan Ryan, Elena Roach, Scott Dietrick and Shannon Rudisill. The Championships will take place April 8-9 in the Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, VA. Go Coyotes!!!
Gary Lindner
Math Teacher & Robotics Coach
lindnergt@gwcommunityschool.com
FILL THAT VAN - FOOD DRIVE…
THE RESULTS ARE IN!
Read the latest GWCS News Blog Post to find out if we filled the van and how many pounds of food were donated to Food for Others.
KEEP THE MEMORIES ALIVE…
ORDER YOUR 2021-2022 GWCS CHRONICLE TODAY!
The GWCS Chronicle is always packed full of memories of school events, trips, classroom activities, casual hang-out time, unexpected candid shots, and includes a front page letter from Mr. Goldie as he reminisces about the year. If you would like to be involved in the creation of this year’s yearbook, have a chat with Mr. Goldie today. If you would like to just contribute photos to be considered - that would be a huge help - see more below where it says ‘Photos Needed’.
price:
$50/ea – Orders submitted by June 10, 2022
$65/ea – Orders submitted after June 10, 2022
order today:
PHOTOS NEEDED!
Do you have pictures from school events this year? Have you taken any great snaps of your fellow Coyotes that you would like to see published?
See Mr. Goldie during Office Hours on Monday, February 7th to find out how to become one of GWCS’ Yearbook Photogs!
SPRING THEATRE READINGS & MORE…
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2022
MONOLOGUE READINGS
COME ONE, COME ALL!
It’s not too late to join GWCS Spring Theatre! Mr. Goldie and Ms. N-O are currently casting for the Spring Show - the title of which will be announced soon. Curious? Attend the next Theatre meeting in Mr. Goldie’s classroom on Wednesday, February 16th from 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm for monologue readings. Remember, there are so many fun ways to be involved in theatre!
Here’s the short list:
lighting
videographer
photographer
usher
seat filler
acting
props
costumes
set design
stagehand
Come checkout Theatre on Wednesday (no obligation) - there’s definitely something you could offer and your school needs you!
Incase you missed it - CLICK HERE to read all about the recent GWCS Theatre Production of I Hate Shakespeare and enjoy a plethora of photos.
2022-2023 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. Enrollment forms are also available on the Parent Portal page of the GWCS website.
DUE DATE:
Signed contracts and enrollment fees for next year are due by Friday, March 18, 2022.
QUESTIONS?
Tuition and payment questions may be sent to Mr. Goldie at goldiera@gwcommunityschool.com
COVID-19 MASK UPDATE…
UPDATED GWCS covid GUIDELINES
EXCERPT OF email sent 1.24.2022
From: Nunez-Oliver, Maria
Sent: Monday, January 24, 2022 2:11 PM
Subject: COVID-Counter Measures and Guidelines - UPDATE 1.24
In addition to following the below protocols for illness/quarantine policies, we wanted to remind our community that we will still be requiring students and staff to wear masks at all times except when eating. Our school's administration agree with the CDC's recommendations that masking is a critical public health tool for preventing the spread of COVID-19, and we urge our community to wear the most protective mask they can that fits well, is worn properly, and that is comfortable enough to wear consistently all day.
As always, thank you for being apart of this community and we look forward to seeing what third quarter has in store!
Warmly,
Maria "M" Nuñez-Oliver
Director of Operations
nunezoliverm@gwcommunityschool.com
EMAIL SENT 1.12.2022
From: Nunez-Oliver, Maria
Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2022 4:16 PM
Subject: COVID-Counter Measures and Updated Guidelines
Hello all,
Considering the emerging COVID-19 omicron-variant outbreak in our area, we have decided to update some of our guidelines to keep our community as safe as possible.
After reviewing both Fairfax County Public Schools and the guidelines of other schools in our area, we are deviating from some of the CDC guidelines in an effort to avoid transmission at GWCS.
Please review the updated rules regarding COVID below:
If a student exhibits COVID symptoms at school, they will be sent home.
Students sent home with COVID symptoms may return to school when the following are met:
The student is fever-free without fever-reducing medication for at least 24 hours AND
The student no longer has symptoms
If symptoms persist – we highly suggest:
Getting a COVID test to show negative test result (either Antigen, Rapid Antigen, or PCR test) OR
Getting a clinical evaluation from a healthcare provider that offers an alternate diagnosis to COVID
If a student has had a close contact to exposures and are asymptomatic, the student may return to school when the following are met:
Student completes 5 days of quarantine AND
Student is asymptomatic AND
Student returns to school and wears a face mask properly for days 6-10
Students who display a pattern of failing to wear a mask correctly will be sent home at the discretion of GWCS administration
Upon returning to school, students will also be required to eat lunch in a room by themselves, but they may socialize (masked) after eating
Students who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 may not return until all of the following have been met:
It has been at least 10 days since the student first had symptoms (for symptomatic students) or 10 since testing positive (day the test was administered) for COVID (for asymptomatic students) AND
The student is fever-free without fever-reducing medication for at least 24 hours AND
The student no longer has symptoms
We’ve stayed opened previously during the height of the COVID pandemic, so we hope that these guidelines will assist us in continuing to keep our classes in person, and keep our community safe.
Thank you for reading, and please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions.
Warmly,
Maria "M" Nuñez-Oliver
Director of Operations
nunezoliverm@gwcommunityschool.com
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
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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