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Next Week 1/8-16
Midterm Exams Canceled
Coyote Cafe Thursdays
Food Drive Now —> 1/31
Tech Talk Screenagers
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H A P P Y N E W Y E A R !
SATURDAY, JAN. 8, 2022
Robotics Elective with Mr. Lindner at GWCS from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
MONDAY, JAN. 10, 2022
Food Drive (info)
Yearbook Elective with Mr. Goldie from 2:40 pm - 3:15 pm
TUESDAY, JAN. 11, 2022
Food Drive (info)
History in Movies Elective with Mr. Goldie from 3:15 pm - 5:00 pm
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 12, 2022
Food Drive (info)
THURSDAY, JAN. 13, 2022
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
FRIDAY, JAN. 14, 2022
Food Drive (info)
Midterm Review Day - Canceled! (info)
Spring Theatre Elective with Mr. Goldie from 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm
SATURDAY, JAN. 15, 2022
Robotics Qualifying Tournament with Mr. Lindner at Hayfield Secondary School, Alexandria, VA from 7:00 am - 12:00 pm. Watch us compete LIVE at www.twitch.tv/firstchesapeake
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COYOTE COVID RESPONSE UPDATE…
Excerpt from email sent 1.3.2022
Happy new year! I hope that everyone had a wonderful break and got the rest and relaxation they needed for a rejuvenated 2022!
Gym class suspended. For the next two weeks (Jan 4-20) we will not be meeting at Audrey Moore ReCenter. Students should complete morning exercise on their own and report activity to their advisor. Students should arrive at school between 9:05 and 9:10 am. Should your student need to arrive earlier, please email me directly.
Update from Virginia Department of Health. Please take the time to read through the updated interim guidance from VDH. Please familiarize yourself with the new guidance on quarantine and isolation and mask wearing. https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/182/2021/12/IQ-FAQs-for-K-12-Schools.pdf
Updated Guidelines. Upon return from break, students and staff can expect new guidelines regarding physical distancing while eating. Kitchens will remain open, and students and staff may continue to leave campus to purchase lunch.
Warmly,
Alexa Warden
wardenac@gwcommunityschool.com
SNOW WEEK ADVENTURES…
STUDENTS & TEACHERS:
Show & Tell us all about your snow week adventures!
To post YOUR SNOW STORIES &/or PHOTOS on THE GWCS STUDENTS & TEACHERS Teams general channel.
TIP 1: If the link above doesn’t work for you, just open your Teams App and go to the GWCS Students & Teachers Team (General).
TIP 2: It’s easy to include photos using the Teams app on your phone or simply click the ‘attach’ paperclip icon if you’re on your computer.
MIDTERM EXAMS UPDATE…
January 18-20, 2022
Due to recent snow related school closings, we will focus on missed instruction instead of administering midterm exams the week of January 17th. In other words - MIDTERM EXAMS ARE CANCELED AND WE WILL HAVE NORMAL CLASS SCHEDULEs. NO EARLY DISMISSALs.
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 bgoldsteinb@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. We are off to a good start - but not close to filling the van yet. Thanks to all who have sent in the bags of food pictured below.
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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