NEWSLETTER QUICK LINKS:
Next Week 3/12-20
Staunton Shakespeare Trip 4/29-5/1
Enrollment Contracts Due 3/18
Niche School Survey Deadline 3/31
Co-Op or OBX Updated 3/9
NYT Podcast Contest News Blog Post
Summer Cove Middle School Camp
Coyote Café Thursdays
Tech Talk Screenagers
Got Kale? Tortellini’s Request
GWCS School Spiritwear by Rokkitwear
FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2022
No School: Student/Teacher Holiday
SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 2022
Robotics Elective with Mr. Lindner at GWCS from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2022
No School: Student Holiday/Teacher Workday
TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2022
Spring Theatre Rehearsal with Mr. Goldie & Ms. N-O from 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2022
Spring Theatre Rehearsal with Mr. Goldie & Ms. N-O from 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm
THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2022
St. Patty’s Day BINGO FUNdraiser sponsored by Ms. Kohler’s Personal Finance Class during lunch from 12:15 pm - 12:45 pm (info)
Coyote Café with Ms. Kohler’s Personal Finance class during lunch (info)
Prom Planning Meeting with Ms. Kohler in the Lab from 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
History in Movies Elective with Mr. Goldie from 3:15 pm - 5:00 pm (now on Thursdays)
FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2022
DUE! 2022-2023 GWCS Enrollment Contract and Fee (info)
Spring Theatre Rehearsal with Mr. Goldie & Ms. N-O from 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm
SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 2022
Lake Accotink Restoration Community Service Event with Ms. Kohler from 9:00 am - 11:00 am (info)
Robotics Elective with Mr. Lindner at GWCS from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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ST. PATTY'S DAY BINGO...
Thursday, March 17, 2022
12:15 pm - 12:45 pm
Join Ms. Kohler’s Personal Finance Class and test your luck during a lunchtime BINGO FUNdraiser.
We will play three rounds of BINGO and give out prizes for the three first place winners!
First, grab your lunch (Coyote Café will be selling pizza at lunch) and then head to the café to eat while playing FUNdraising, PrizeWinning BINGO! All participants of BINGO also get to search for lucky coins around the school to redeem for candy!
Proceeds will go to the GWCS Outdoor Spring 'Petting Zoo' Assembly! Thank you for your contribution!
St. Patty’s Day Lunchtime BINGO FUNdraiser
Thursday, March 17, 2022
DURING LUNCH
12:15 pm - 12:45 pm
1 Game = $5
2 Games = $10
3 Games = $12
(☘lucky discount☘)
$$ pay with CASH paid to Ms. Kohler $$
Gift Cards for first place winners of each game!
All participants of BINGO get to search for lucky coins around the school to redeem for candy!
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SIGN UP TODAY - VERY LIMITED SPACE…
Lake Accotink Park Habitat Restoration!
Saturday, March 19, 2022
8:45 am - 11:00 am
COYOTES CARE!
Join Ms. Kohler for a community service event at Lake Accotink Park. This event is planned by Fairfax County and there is LIMITED SPACE! If interested, sign up with Fairfax County (step 1 below) TODAY!
What:
Invasive plant removal at Lake Accotink Park. Did you know that invasive plants are a huge threat to local wildlife, including migrating birds? Help out these creatures by volunteering to remove invasive plants and restore habitat!
Who:
GWCS teachers, staff, students, parents, siblings, grandparents and friends.
Location:
Lake Accotink Park
7500 Accotink Park Road, Springfield, VA 22150
For accurate GPS directions to parking lot and meeting place, use coordinates: 38.793938,-77.215145
STEP 1:
Click this link: Fairfax County Volunteering Calendar
Go to March 19, 2022
Select 9am - 11am Lake Accotink Park Habitat Restoration - Springfield
Click Sign Up
Option: Login (if you have registered in the past) or New Volunteer
Complete sign-up process
STEP 2:
Sign up using link below so that Ms. Kohler can plan for who to expect.
Meeting Place:
GWCS Coyotes will gather at the Merry-Go-Round at Lake Accotink at 8:45 am. For accurate GPS directions to the parking lot and meeting place, use coordinates: 38.793938,-77.215145
Wear:
Sunscreen, long sleeved shirt and long pants, socks, and closed toe shoes. All of which can get dirty! Optional hat, sunglasses, bug spray (probably not needed in March)
Bring:
Water bottle - filled :)
Ms. Kohler will provide gloves, but feel free to bring your own.
Rain or Shine?
If inclement weather cancels this event, you will receive an email notification (if you signed up below).
Reminder - Log Your Community Service Hours:
In order to receive credit for your community service hours you must complete this GWCS form upon completion of any community service event.
Sign Up Below:
After completing step one, add your name to the list of GWCS participants by clicking the link below so that you will receive any GWCS related event changes or updates.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c084baaa722a1fd0-lake
Questions? Contact:
Ms. Kohler
kohlerja@gwcommunityschool.com
STAUNTON SHAKESPEARE TRIP…
April 29 - May 1, 2022
Yes, you read that right! The Blackfriars Playhouse is opening! After years of a COVID hiatus, GWCS students are invited to join Mr. Goldie and Ms. N-O on a road-trip down to Staunton, Virginia to take-in two Shakespeare plays, learn Shakespeare combat tricks, attend a graduate lecture, tour the theatre, eat at Staunton’s best restaurants, wander around the historic town, consume ice cream every night, and stop to romp around the Frontier Culture Museum on the way home.
Interested?
Please send in a check or pay by credit card today. See payment info below.
Dates: April 29 - May 1, 2022
Accommodations: Hotel 24 South
Transportation: GWCS van and cars
Plays at Blackfriars Playhouse:
Activities at American Shakespeare Center:
‘Fatal Foes’ Combat Workshop
‘Friday Nights Lights On’ Herbalism Lecture
Blackfriars Playouse Tour
Exit Activity:
Favorite Food Options:
Cost: $495 (includes transportation, meals, ice cream, hotel, plays, workshop, lecture, tour, and museum)
Payment Options (to secure your spot):
Send in a check to Ms. N-O for $495 payable to GWCS
—or—
Pay by credit card by CLICKING HERE
itinerary:
ATTENTION UNDERCLASSMEN FAMILIES…
2022-2023 ENROLLMENT CONTRACTs
DUE: FRIDAY, MARCH 18TH!
Dear Parents & Guardians of GWCS Underclassmen:
You should have received paper copies of next year’s enrollment contract and tuition fee schedule in your mailbox. Click buttons below for a preview or to print, if needed. Enrollment forms are also available on the Parent Portal page of the GWCS website.
DUE DATE:
Signed contracts and enrollment fee payment 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
THIS SURVEY WILL ONLY TAKE A MOMENT…
But the impact for GWCS will be huge!
YOU COULD WIN $1,000!
DEADLINE IS MARCH 31, 2022
Have you had a great year at GWCS? Share your experience and be entered in Niche.com’s School Survey Sweepstakes for a chance to win $1000! Open to students, parents, and recent alumni.
Step 1: Go to https://www.niche.com/k12/school-survey-sweepstakes/
Step 2: Select Virginia as the state and Search for “The GW Community School”
Step 3: Click on “Start Survey”
Step 4: Leave us a review!
Your responses are anonymous and will be displayed on Niche to help promote GWCS as a great school.
Thank you for your support!
ATTENTION ALL GWCS JUNIOR & SENIOR FAMILIES…
REGARDING YOUR DECISION: CO-OPS -or- OBX
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 3.9.2022
From: Nunez-Oliver, Maria
Sent: Wednesday, March 9, 2022 2:21 PM
To: Junior Parents, Senior Parents
Subject: Internships for Juniors and Seniors
Hi all,
A couple of things regarding internships this coming spring. As I mentioned in my previous email and in the WYNK, this year we are asking you and your students to set up their internship for fourth quarter, but because of the extent of OBX programming we are doing this year, I will need to know if your student is participating in either OBX or has a confirmed internship no later than April 1, 2022. If I have not received a confirmation of internship with the following information, I will be enrolling your student in OBX for fourth quarter.
I’ve spoken to some of our previous contacts, and unfortunately due to a mix of COVID-precautions, people working remotely, and other circumstances, most of our former contacts for internships are unable to host a GWCS intern this year. We had expected that this would happen, so this year I am doing my absolute best to keep us off-campus and having big experiences for our OBXs this spring. Please note that either option your student will be receiving an Elective/Career Tech credit for, and many of our Juniors and Seniors have never participated in GWCS’ OBX pre-covid, so they will have a far different experience this year should they opt to be in OBX.
Some things to keep in mind when it comes to organizing internships for your child:
Internships must occur on Fridays, starting April 15th and having their last day be June 3rd
Organizations should have our interns be on site from somewhere between 8 am and 5 pm
When you have organized an internship for your student, please send me the following information:
Organization Name
Organization Type
Main Point of Contact for Internship & Their Contact Information
Address & Phone Number
Start/Stop Time for Interns (if you know it- otherwise I will ask them directly)
I will then be reaching out to the student’s supervisor/contact at their internship for some follow up questions for us to keep on file.
I know I’ve already spoken with some of you, but please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions regarding the internship program.
Warmly,
Maria
Maria "M" Nuñez-Oliver (she/her)
Director of Operations
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.
NEW YORK TIMES PODCAST CONTEST
Ms. Warden’s 5th & 6th period English classes are participating in the New York Times Annual Student Podcast Contest. In preparation, special guest speaker, Mr. Roger Muntu, International Broadcast ——- for Voice of America talked with and answered student questions. Read the most recent GWCS News Blog Post about the podcast contest and our guest speaker.
LOOKING FOR A SUMMER CAMP FOR YOUR MIDDLE SCHOOLER? LOOK NO FARTHER!
Summer Cove - Middle School Summer Camp (held at GWCS) includes eight one-week sessions from 6/21 - 8/12 and offers so many topics to choose from! This is a fun, creative, engaging summer camp that has been held in the GWCS building since 2016 (except for COVID 2020 summer).
https://www.summercovenova.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.
UNPACKING ANXIETY AROUND SCHOOL
3.1.2022CAN WE CONTROL WHO IS ATTRACTED TO US
2.15.2022
GOT KALE?
FOOD SCRAPS needed.
especially kale!
this is 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 (especially KALE), 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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