MONDAY, Jan. 9, 2023

Coyote Basketball: French School at GWCS tip-off at 5:30 pm at Audrey Moore Rec Center
Community Service Opportunity at GWCS from 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm
- Ms. Kohler is hosting a School Grounds Cleanup Community Service event. You will receive one hour of community service for your hard work. Join us in our efforts to clean up trash that resides outside near our school campus. Trash bags and gloves will be provided. Sign up here!

TUESDAY, Jan. 10, 2023

Coyote Robotics from 3:15 pm - 5:00 pm
Music Club from 3:15 - 4:15 pm

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 11, 2023

Coyote Robotics from 3:15 pm - 5:00 pm
History in Movies Elective from 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm

THURSDAY, Jan. 12, 2023

Coyote Café during lunch
Coyote Basketball: Chelsea at GWCS tip-off at 4:00 pm at Audrey Moore Rec Center

FRIDAY, Jan. 13, 2023

Another great day at GWCS!
Do you have Paraskevidekatriaphobia? Read about the history of the fearful Friday the 13th here!

SATURDAY, Jan. 14, 2023

Coyote Robotics DC Qualifier from 8:00 am - 6:00 pm (info)
- Hosted at the DC International School,1400 Main Dr. NW, Washington, DC 20012

GWCS ONLINE EVENTS CALENDAR - UPDATED DAILY

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First Tech DC Qualifier this Saturday, January 14th!

The GWCS/Coyote Robotics Teams FTC 965 “The League of Incompetent Gentlemen” and FTC 3749 “while(e()) {coyotes())” will make their second attempt to qualify for the Regional Championships by competing again 24 other teams from Virginia, Maryland and D.C. next Saturday, Jan 14, at the DC International School.

Team members are encouraged to arrive between 7:30-8:00 AM in order to participate in the team’s judging session and robot inspection, but hopefully no later that 10:00AM for the Opening Ceremony and matches. If we stay through the Closing Awards Ceremony, we will be done around 6:00 PM, so it is a long day. Should we perform poorly and not advance to the elimination round, we will be done about 3:30 PM.

Come cheer us on at the competition or watch the live stream - let’s go coyotes!

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come cheer on the coyotes in the upcoming home games:

French School at GWCS | Jan. 9 at 5:30 pm
Chelsea at GWCS | Jan. 12 at 4:00 pm
Siena at GWCS | Feb. 2 at 3:30 pm
German School at GWCS | Feb. 9 at 4:00 pm
British School at GWCS | Feb. 13 at 4:00 pm
SENIOR NIGHT | Commonwealth at GWCS | Feb. 16 at 4:00 pm
- Senior Night is when we honor our senior players and managers, and we’re looking for volunteers! Email Ms. N-O if you’re interested in helping out!
Chelsea at GWCS | Feb. 21 at 3:30 pm
All home games are held at Audrey Moore Rec Center, and we caravan over from GWCS - please email Mr. Connelly if you are available to help drive students. Thank you!

2023 BASKETBALL BANQUET

DEADLINE TO PURCHASE TICKETS: thursday, MARCH 16, 2023

WHO: All are welcome to join us in celebrating the 2022-2023 GWCS Basketball season! Players, Managers, Parents, Grandparents, Siblings, Aunts, Uncles, Teachers, Students, Fans, and Friends!

DATE: Tuesday, March 21, 2023

WHERE: GW Community School, 9001 Braddock Rd. Suite 111, Springfield, VA 22151

TIME: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

COST : $45 per person (includes meal, entertainment and gifts)

DINNER: Catered Buffet dinner and dessert with a little something for everyone

ENTERTAINMENT: Coach’s speech, highlight video, and varsity awards.

DRESS CODE: Semi-formal (a.k.a. dress nicely)

ORDER DEADLINE: Thursday, March 16, 2023

PAYMENT:

Option 1: Cash
Option 2: Check payable to GWCS
Option 3: Credit Card - click button below for online payments

QUESTIONS? CONTACT:

Coach Goldie
goldiera@gwcommunityschool.com

click to purchase banquet tickets online

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MIDTERM EXAM SCHEDULE…

FRI, JAN 20, 2023

Midterm Review Day - Normal Class Schedule

MON, JAN 23, 2023

2nd & 3rd Period Midterm Exams

TUE, JAN 24, 2023

4th & 5th Period Midterm Exams

WED, JAN 25, 2023

6th Period Midterm Exams

click here for very important midterm information

Please click on the button above and read carefully. Adjusted school hours, early dismissals, what to bring, who to contact… important info for all Coyote Families!

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EVENT NIGHT

SECURE YOUR SPOT TODAY! sPACE IS LIMITED.

Announcing the Annual GWCS Event Night where all the rooms in the school become hubs of fun! Each room will have its own theme ranging from music rooms, to gaming rooms, to Goldie's Liar Dice game room. For those who choose to go to sleep, there will be designated separate sleeping spaces.

DATES:

Friday, March 10 - Saturday, March 11

TIMES:

6:00 pm - Midnight Friday (Half-Night)
-or-
6:00 pm Friday - 8:00 am Saturday (All Night)

Note 1 - Before Event-Night: If it makes your life easier to just stay at school and wait for Event Night to begin - that's between you and your parents. Staff and students in charge of Event Night will be busy setting up and will not be supervising students who stay after school.

Note 2 - During Event Night: Students will not be allowed to come-and-go. This is a 'lock-down' event. If you need to arrive or leave at a time other than what's listed above - you will need to get special permission from M r. Goldie.

PAYMENT:

Limited space available due to a strict student/teacher ratio. Reserve a spot on the exclusive Event Night attending-list by:

CASH/CHECK: Payable to GWCS turned into basket on Ms. N-O's door.
-or-
CREDIT CARD: Pay online by going to Online Orders on GWCS Website.

$20 (6:00 pm - midnight)
$25 (6:00 pm - 8:00 am)

FOOD:

Yes, there will be pizza, ice cream, tacos, snacks, and drinks all night culminating with breakfast in the morning.

BRING:

All optional:

Sleeping bag
Pajamas
Change of clothes
Toothbrush
Movies
Snacks to share
Video games
Gaming system and controllers

THE GHOSTS OF EVENT NIGHTS PAST:

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IT’S BROADWAY OR BUST!

gwcs spring trip TO NYC

april 18 - 20, 2023

Do you want more theatre in your life? Do you need something to do for three of those days in the middle of April? Good news! More theatre!

Tentative SCHEDULE:

Tuesday, april 18, 2023

Amtrak/Van to NYC—Dinner—BROADWAY SHOW #1—Hotel for the evening.

Wednesday, april 19, 2023

Breakfast—Followed by something like some of these items: City Tour/lunch/Central Park Zoo/Modern Art Museum/World Trade Center/Statue of Liberty—Dinner—BROADWAY SHOW #2 –Juniors for a nightcap—Hotel for the evening.

Thursday, april 20, 2023

Breakfast—Amtrak/Van back to GWCS

SHOWS:

Which shows, which hotels, and which restaurants will be determined by availability when we finalize bookings and availability. Top picks for plays this year are Chicago and SIX: The Musical.

COST:

Your cost for all of this fun and two nights in NYC is only $1,400 (Please don't forget that NYC is one of the world's most expensive places to visit. Tickets to the Broadway shows alone are typically between $129-$189).

SIGN UP:

We just need (a minimum of) six students to sign-up to make this trip happen. Reserve your spot by FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 2023. Bring a check to school for $1,400 payable to GWCS. Once the trip is confirmed we will process payment.

Sincerely,

GWCS Thespian Society President, ad hoc,

Richard Goldie
goldiera@gwcommunityschool.com

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Donations for GWCS Snackalicious!

SNACKALICIOUS IS BACK!

Students need healthy "to go" snacks as they move through the day. Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up if you are able. Thank you!

On Monday (any week you chose) bring or have your student deliver snacks of your choice.

Suggestions - Cheese and crackers, hummus and pita chips, guacamole (in single serve packages) and tortillas, bananas, cuties, clementines, grapes washed and cut into bunches, raisins, craisins - what's your fruit?

Additional dates will be added monthly.

FRESH VEG NEEDED…

ESPECIALLY KALE!

This is Tortellini, our resident Russian Tortoise.

He is a ferocious plant eater. Kale leaves quake in his presence.

We have three turtle friends: Grouchy and Sweetie (red-eared sliders), and Tortellini (Russian tortoise). They are all on a natural raw diet which mainly consists of fresh, leafy greens! If you have any veggies from home or want to purchase and donate food items - it is much appreciated! Please bring donations directly to Ms. Kohler in the lab. The below list are their favorite staples. Thank you for helping keep our beloved school pets well nourished!