NEWSLETTER QUICK LINKS:
Next Week 5/14-22
Theatre Performances 5/18 & 19 Got Tix?
OBX #6 First Aid/CPR & Stream Cleanup 5/20
GW-Palooza! 5/18
Clothing Drive Deadline 5/27
Senior Graduation Info Class of 2022
Star Wars Movie Fundraiser Rescheduled for 5/31
Coyote Café Thursdays
Tech Talk Screenagers
Got Kale? Tortellini’s Request
GWCS School Spiritwear by Rokkitwear
MONDAY, MAY 16, 2022
Clothing Drive Drop Off! (info)
Yearbook Elective with Mr. Goldie during Office Hours from 2:40 pm - 3:15 pm
Spring Dress Theatre Rehearsal with Mr. Goldie & Ms. N-O from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2022
Clothing Drive Drop Off! (info)
Seniors - Cap & Gown Fitting during Office Hours beginning at 2:40 pm (info)
Spring Theatre Dress Rehearsal with Mr. Goldie & Ms. N-O from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2022
Clothing Drive Drop Off! (info)
GW-PALOOZA! All school event from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm (info)
GWCS Theatre Performance Night from 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm (tickets & info)
THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2022
Senior Graduation Activity Fee & RSVP Due (info)
Clothing Drive Drop Off! (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
History in Movies Elective with Mr. Goldie from 3:15 pm - 5:00 pm
GWCS Theatre Performance Night from 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm (tickets & info)
FRIDAY, MAY 20, 2022
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“ILLUSION IS THE FIRST OF ALL PLEASURES.”
~Voltaire
We are looking forward to two evenings of One Act Plays performed by the GWCS Theatre Troupe. If you haven’t already reserved your seats - it’s not too late! Thanks in advance for supporting our theatre students as they have put in countless hours of memorizing lines and rehearsing and are well deserving of a full audience.
PERFORMANCE DATES & TIMES:
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
7:00 pm - 8:15 pm
Thursday, May 19, 2022
7:00 pm - 8:15 pm
ONE ACT PLAYS:
Actor's Nightmare by Christopher Durang
Actors: Evan, Jay, Lauren, Luther, Dakota, Alex
Variations on the Death of Trotsky by David Ives
Actors: Luther, Dakota, Evan
Sure Thing by David Ives
Actors: Nadia, Xavier
LAST CHANCE - GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY!
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LAST CHANCE - GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY! 〰️
STEP #1 - SELECT YOUR SEAT(S) - PAY ATTENTION TO THE DAY/DATE:
GWCS theatre students will perform a selection of one-act plays. Seating is limited so reserve your seats today!
STEP #2 - PAY FOR YOUR TICKET(S)
OPTION #1: Pay by credit card using button below.
OPTION #2: Send in cash or check payable to GWCS to Ms. N-O.
IMPORTANT: You have 24 hours (not including weekends) to make payment after reserving seats. Reserved seats that are not paid for within 24 hours will be deleted and the seat(s) will be made available to others!
QUESTIONS? CONTACT:
OBX #6 - FIRST AID/CPR/AED TRAINING & STREAM CLEANUP…
Friday, MAY 20 ,2022
9:00 am - 3:15 pm
No Gym!
Destination: GWCS
About: First Aid/CPR/AED Training oh my! All with the great Brian Levy of Respond and Rescue. He’ll be certifying our coyotes in life-saving skills and then in the afternoon we’ll be having a school-sponsored community service event. We’ll be cleaning up the streams in Wakefield Park (next to Audrey Moore where we workout every morning). Bring clothes you don’t mind getting dirty in and let’s do our part to keep nature beautiful!
Meet at GWCS: 9:00 am (Go directly to school - NO GYM)
Pickup at GWCS: 3:15 pm
Wear: Loose-fitting clothes that are easy to move around in (no dresses or skirts) for CPR Training. Clothes should also be suitable for outdoor Stream Cleanup, or bring closed toe shoes and a change of clothes that can get dirty. Gloves and water will be provided for Stream Cleanup.
Lunch: Bring a bag lunch or money to buy lunch at the Kings Park Shopping Center
Transportation: Not needed this week.
Volunteer Parent Drivers/Chaperones are needed for canoeing on 5/27. Please CLICK HERE
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From: Nunez-Oliver, Maria
Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2022 1:04 PM
Subject: GWCS: OBX Info and Permission FormsHello all,
We are excited about our first OBX the Friday we return from spring break! Here are a few more details on the academics of OBX:
OBX (Outside the Box Education) is our experiential learning component. Students earn credit for participating. It’s our way of addressing all the skills that don’t fall neatly into a box in the traditional high school curriculum. Traditionally, OBX events are every Friday during 4th quarter for freshmen and sophomores while juniors and seniors are at their Co-Ops. This year we have opened up OBX to everyone and have a jam-packed schedule! OBX is a class and therefore attendance is taken, grades are earned, and 0.25 elective credit will be given. Students MUST attend ALL OBX events in order to earn the credit. If a student misses one or more OBX events, they will not receive credit but will be expected to attend any remaining OBX events and “Experiential Learning” will be listed on their transcript without awarded credit.
Attached to this email is the full info sheet on all our OBX activities for this year, as well as a permission form that needs to be signed and returned no later than Wednesday, April 13th. We have two activities that both require their own separate waivers, and we will be sending out separate emails with those linked closer to the date of the activity.
Also, since so many of our OBXs are going to be off-campus, we are looking for some parent drivers - check out the Sign Up Genius here!
Thank you in advance and we’re excited to have a great fourth quarter with you all!
GW-PALOOZA…
May 18, 2022
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
COME ONE - COME ALL!
GW-Palooza has become an annual end-of-the-year shebang designed to bring our community together for frolicking fun and food. Stay tuned as the details fall into place, mark your calendar, and checkout the opportunities for you to contribute below!
Who: GWCS students, staff, parents, grandparents, siblings & friends… everybody!
Wear: Outdoor attire that can get stained and messy!
Bring: Chair or blanket to sit on (optional)
opportunities to contribute:
Click the button below to see the signup for things we need to borrow as well as contributions. This list will be updated as the the planning progresses so checkback from time to time. Still needed: extension cords (to borrow) and clean-er-upper volunteers.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:
12:00 PM - Food Trucks Arrive and the Party BEGINS!
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm - Capture the Flag on the field
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm - Entertainment
Music
Socializing
Art
Cornhole
Basketball
3:00 pm - ALL Clean!
ETHEREAL…
GWCS Prom is not your typical high school date-dance designed only for upperclassmen. Nope, GWCS Prom is an all-school event packed with fun for everyone. Come with a date, come with a group, come alone, but definitely come!. Dance with a date, dance with a group, dance alone, or don’t dance at all. Regardless — you’ll have fun!
WHAT: GWCS PROM - A Dance, DJ games, Liars Dice, Cornhole, and Food. Something for everyone.
THEME: Ethereal
WHO: All GWCS Students - All Grades
DATE: Friday, May 27, 2022
TIME: 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
LOCATION: Historic Blenheim, 3610 Old Lee Hwy, Fairfax, VA 22030 (map)
PRICE: $40 per Ticket (payment options below)
Pre-pay Ms. Kohler by cash or check payable to GWCS
CLICK HERE to pay by credit card online
DRESS CODE: Semi-formal or as fancy as you like!
GUEST FORM: CLICK HERE for permission form to bring one non-GWCS student guest
DJ: Muntu
FOOD: Drinks and snacks will be provided
PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:
Decorating from 6:00 pm -7:00 pm
Cleanup from 10:00 pm -11:00 pm
CAN WE BORROW…
A CORNHOLE GAME, LIGHT & BUBBLE MACHINES, ANYTHING ETHEREAL:
In addition to a cornhole game, we are looking to borrow fun ethereal lava lamps, black lights, plasma balls, fiber optic lights, bubble machines. Think Spencer’s Gift Shop!
CLOTHING DRIVE…
DOES IT BRING YOU JOY? If not, donate it and bring someone else joy!
WHAT: Clothing Drive to benefit The Clothesline for Arlington Kids
WHEN: Now until Friday, May 27, 2022
HOW: Do a little spring cleaning and go through all your clothes and see how many good-condition items (from the usable list below) you could donate. Maybe use the rule of anything you haven’t worn in the last year. Do you have some old gift cards for stores that aren’t quite your style? Go shopping for someone else.
COMMUNITY SERVICE: Keep track of the amount of time you spend digging through your drawers and closet or shopping and record those hours to receive Community Service Credit:
DROP OFF LOCATION: Bring bagged or boxed donations to Classroom #9 (behind Ms. N-O’s office) — you will see a designated area.
EVENT ORGANIZER: Evan Koenig, GWCS Sophomore, has organized this community service event for GWCS. He will be sorting through donations each week and delivering them to The Clothesline for Arlington Kids until Friday, May 27th. Feel free to reach out to Evan with any questions: evank@gwcommunityschool.com. Thanks Evan!
GUIDELINES:
Usable Clothes
Clean Kid’s Clothes (Sizes T4-16)
Clean Adult Clothes in teen styles (Sizes XS-XXL)
New Socks
New Underwear in Package
Bras, Pajamas, Accessories, and Clean Sneakers in Excellent Condition
UNusable Clothes
Clothes in Poor Condition ( EX: Dirty, Ripped, Stained, Excessive Wear, Broken Buttons and Zippers)
Sports Uniforms
Event and Promotional Shirts
USED Socks and Underwear
Baby/Toddler Clothes
Toys, Books, Athletic Gear, and Hangers
ALL Donations must be clean, folded, and baggeD
The Clothesline – For Arlington Kids
“Our mission is to collect new and clean, gently used quality clothing from the community, and distribute it free of charge to low-income school-aged children in a welcoming space.”
GWCS GRADUATION FORMS & INFO
COYOTE CLASS OF 2022
2022 Balfour Graduation Announcements (Order by 3.15.2022)
2022 Senior Baby/Childhood Photo (Due: 3.31.2022)
2022 Graduation Cap & Gown Fitting (5.17.2022 at 2:40 pm)
2022 Graduation Activity Fee & R.S.V.P. (Due 5.19.2022)
2022 Senior Skip Days (Mon.5.23 - Thu. 5.26.2022)
Seniors will participate in OBX/Co-Ops on Friday 5.27.222022 Graduation Memory Board Instructions (Due: 5.31.2022)
2022 Graduation Speech Guidelines (Due: 6.6.2022)
STAR WARS MOVIE FUNDRAISER…
RESCHEDULED due to 5/4 power outage at school
EVENT: Movie Fundraiser
NEW DATE: Tuesday, May 31, 2022
TIME: 3:15 pm - 5:15 pm
COST: $20 (Click the ‘pay by credit card’ button below or bring $20 cash to Ms. Kohler.)
INCLUDED: Good Times, Pizza, Soda, and Snacks!
DRESS: Students are encouraged to dress up and bring props!
SIGN UP:
Note: If you had signed up for the original May 4th Movie Fundraiser - you are automatically signed up for May 31st.
PROCEEDS GO TO THE ANNUAL GW-PALOOZA (5/18) WHICH will have already happend, but support of this fundraiser will still help pay for palooza.
Thank you for your involvement and support!
Ms. Kohler
kohlerja@gwcommunityschool.com
PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED…
SENIOR FESTIVITIES & GRADUATION
At GW Community School, graduation is a community-wide event. This year, we are continuing our newly minted tradition of hosting graduation here, in our parking lot.
Graduation volunteers are usually underclassmen parents, but occasionally senior parents want to help as well. We've created a list of volunteer opportunities, but our most pressing needs are for a parent to steam/iron our graduation gowns, help hang memory boards, or decorate our hallways as a tribute to our seniors.
Please review all of the volunteer opportunities below and sign up to help:
A huge thank you to the parents who were able to attend our preliminary graduation meeting on May 5th. As you will see on the sign up, we have gone ahead and signed you up for the roles that we discussed during that time, but please review any other opportunities that you may be able to assist with.
Thank you all and I look forward to working with you to make this graduation wonderful!
QUESTIONS? CONTACT:
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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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.
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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