WYNK: February 5-13, 2022

SATURDAY, FEB. 5, 2022

MONDAY, FEB 7, 2022

  • Food Drive - last day to donate, load the van & delivery day! (info)

  • Yearbook Elective with Mr. Goldie from 2:40 pm -3:15 pm

TUESDAY, FEB. 8, 2022

  • History in Movies Elective with Mr. Goldie from 3:15 pm - 5:00 pm

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 9, 2022

  • Spring Theatre Elective with Mr. Goldie from 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm (auditions info)

THURSDAY, FEB. 10, 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. 12, 2022

  • Robotics Elective with Mr. Lindner at GWCS from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm


LOOK AHEAD…

 

GWCS FOOD DRIVE…

The last day to donate has been extended!

Monday, February 7th is the official last day to donate; the day to help load the van; and the day Mr. Goldie and Ms. Kohler will deliver all the coyote donations to Food For Others!

Please bring items directly to the kitchen that is next to Mr. Lindner's classroom! Thank you to all who have generously donated thus far!!! 

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

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.

On Monday, February 7th, available students can earn one hour of community service by helping to load the van during Office Hours! Questions? Talk with Ms. Kohler.

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

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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! 

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SPRING THEATRE AUDITIONS & MORE…

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 9th from 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm. Remember, there are so many fun ways to be involved in theatre! To mention a few: acting, props, costumes, set design, stagehand, lighting, videographer, photographer, usher, and ofcourse, seat filler. 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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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SHOW YOUR COYOTE SPIRIT…

ORDER GWCS SPIRITWEAR TODAY!

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