NEWSLETTER QUICK LINKS:
Next Week 2/19-27
Pig Heart Dissection 2/15
Super Bowl Squares Winners
Co-Op Options Juniors & Seniors
Yearbook On Sale Now!
Enrollment Contracts 2022-2023
Coyote Café Thursdays
Tech Talk Screenagers
GWCS School Spiritwear by Rokkitwear
SATURDAY, FEB. 19, 2022
Robotics Elective with Mr. Lindner at GWCS from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
monday, feb. 21, 2022
No School: Presidents’ Day
TWOSDAY, FEB. 22, 2022
Palindrome Day - Feb. 22, 2022 can be read the same way backward and forward.
History in Movies Elective with Mr. Goldie from 3:15 pm - 5:00 pm
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 23, 2022
Spring Theatre Elective with Mr. Goldie from 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm
THURSDAY, FEB. 24, 2022
Coyote Café with Ms. Kohler’s Personal Finance class during lunch (info)
Prom Planning Meeting in the Lab with Ms. Kohler during Office Hours 2:45 pm - 3:15 pm
Music Club with Mr. Torres from 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm
Robotics Elective with Mr. Lindner from 3:15 pm - 5:00 pm
FRIDAY, FEB. 25, 2022
Flannel Friday Frenzy - a contest between Advisories. Wear as much flannel as you can! (info)
SATURDAY, FEB. 26, 2022
Robotics Elective with Mr. Lindner at GWCS from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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FLANNEL FRIDAY FRENZY…
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2022
ADVISORY CHALLENGE:
A Coyote CONTEST to see which Advisory can wear the most flannel on Friday, February 25th. Think: flannel shirts, pants, pajamas, hair bands, boxers, neck ties, scarves, coats, blankets and whatever flannel garment you can find (and wear). The contest will take place during morning Advisory but everyone is encouraged to enjoy wearing their comfy flannel all day!
FOTO FAME:
The winning advisory will be photographed and namelessly shared in the following locations:
READ ALL ABOUT IT…
BIG Pig Heart DissectionS at gwcs!
On Tuesday, February 15, 2022 (the day after Valentines Day — irony noted and intended), GWCS Biology and Anatomy & Physiology students had the opportunity to dissect pig hearts under the tutelage of GWCS Teaching Assistant and 2017 Alum, Alex Corrigan. Click the button below to read all about it and view more photos in our most recent News Blog Post.
Click images to enlarge. Go to News Blog Post for MANY more photos!
STREAM CLEANUP…
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2022
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM
JOIN MS. KOHLER FOR THIS COMMUNITY SERVICE EVENT!
WHERE: Accotink Trail & Stream (or another nearby area in need of some TLC)
WHAT: Participants will practice environmentalism by cleaning up toxic trash that hinders our earth
DRESS: Clothes and shoes that can get dirty. Dress for the weather. Work gloves will be provided.
TRANSPORTATION provided for students to and from school in the GWCS van.
COMMUNITY SERVICE: Earn one-hour of community service towards your 30 required. (info)
SIGNUP: Only 12 spots - sign up today - click the button below!
CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT A PAST CLEANUP EVENT. OH, AND HERE'S ANOTHER!
QUESTIONS? TALK WITH OR EMAIL:
Ms. Kohler
kohlerja@gwcommunityschool.com
SUPER BOWL SQUARES WINNERS…
Last Sunday, February 13, 2022, the GWCS students and staff played a game called “FOOTBALL SQUARES” during Super Bowl LVI! The Los Angeles Rams vs. the Cincinnati Bengals were well matched teams which resulted in an exciting game that could have gone either way in the final moments. But, the Rams scored the winning title, get the ring, and a nice little bonus. Ever wonder how much money the Super Bowl Champs receive? Feel bad for the Bengals for losing? Well, read this Sporting News article all about who wins how much and when.
Super Bowl Squares Game Winners Pictured Above: Mr. Comstock, Riggs, and Jay
THE GWCS WINNERS OF SUPER BOWL SQUARES:
First Quarter: Rams 7, Bengals 3
Winner: Riggs ($25 Amazon gift card)Second Quarter: Rams 13, Bengals 10
Winner: Mr. Comstock ($25 Giant Foods gift card for)Third Quarter: Bengals 20, Rams 16
Winner: Jay ($25 Amazon gift card)Final: Rams 23, Bengals 20
Winner: Mr. Comstock (Another $25 Giant Foods gift card)
COMMERCIALS:
And, which were the best and the worst of the $6.5 million per 30 second Super Bowl commercials this year? Did you have a favorite? According to CBS News:
“A panel of experts at the Kellogg School graded the ads on business-related metrics, such as whether the ad was memorable and unique as well as whether it tied into brand messaging.”
The best ads this year include Coinbase, whose striking ad featured a QR code floating across the screen, Kellogg said. The ad, which dangled a free $15 bitcoin giveaway, drove enough viewers to Coinbase to crash the site.”
Other top-ranked ads, based on Kellogg's panel assessment, included:
“Two commercials earned the worst grade, an "F," from the Kellogg School:”
Read the full CBS News article to see grades Kellogg School gave to all 66 Super Bowl commercials! The results for the USA Today Ad Meter had different winners and losers. Their results are based on votes placed by more than 100,000 viewers.
HALFTIME SHOW:
And, what did you think about this year’s halftime show with Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar! If you missed it, CLICK HERE, stand up, close your bedroom or office door, and dance to 15 minutes of superstar rapping and singing on an incredible stage! Or, read about it here.
OPTION: CO-OPS -or- OBX…
JUNIORS & SENIORS
April 15 - June 3, 2022
Roger Muntu at Voice of America in 2019 with GWCS student intern, Ciara O’Brien. Yes, the same Roger Muntu who used to teach at GWCS and still DJs GWCS dances! https://www.voanews.com/
Email sent 2.11.2022
From: Nunez-Oliver, Maria
Sent: Friday, February 11, 2022
To: Parents
Subject: Co-Op Internships Contacts!
Realistic Education and Authentic Learning Co-Ops is a hallmark of a GWCS education - this nine-week program (every Friday during the fourth quarter) allows GWCS high school juniors and seniors to actively participate in the world of work. Internships, job shadows, and volunteer positions are individually matched with our students according to their talents, interests, and skills.
Although we haven't been able to do them in recent years due to COVID, we are very excited to return to Co-Ops this spring for any Juniors and Seniors who would like to participate. Because we know that some offices are still not back to being fully in-person and may not be willing to take on an intern, this year Juniors and Seniors who are not able to find an internship may participate in OBX for credit. Unlike previous years, however, we are going to require students and their families to set up their internships individually but are happy to offer our community resources for possible contacts.
So - the ask:
If you have any professional contacts/companies/organizations who would be willing to have an intern every Friday from April 15th - June 3rd, please add them in the form linked below! I will be polling the Juniors and Seniors shortly to see what their interests are, but my hope is that if we have enough input from our community, it will be easy to connect them with an appropriate organization.
Link to form:
LINK TO INFO SHEET ON BOTH CO-OPS & OBX:
Note: 4th Quarter Experiential Learning Fridays at GWCS are mandatory and students do earn credit. The option offered this year is for juniors and seniors to choose between OBX and Co-Ops.
Thank you in advance for your help and support!
Warmly,
Maria
Maria "M" Nuñez-Oliver
Director of Operations
PALENTINE’S DAY RESULTS…
Thank you to all the students, parents, and staff who participated in the annual Palentine’s Day Celebration sponsored by Ms. Kohler’s Personal Finance Class.
Palentine's Day was a huge success! Parents, teachers, fellow peers sent very thoughtful personalized cards, roses, and candies to be delivered during 4th period. The gestures brought smiles to so many faces and made the very cold February day warm and bright here in GWCS! Shout out to Mr. Lindner, Alex Roach, and the PAC for their large contributions to the fundraiser! We raised over $250! This money is intended for our annual outdoor GWCS Palooza, where this year the students want a petting zoo!
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.
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!
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
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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