COVID ANNOUNCEMENT:
As a few members of our community have tested positive for COVID, we would like to request that if you experience any symptoms contact us and stay home until you are symptom free or receive a negative COVID test. All absences related to COVID like symptoms will be excused and online participation to regular classes will be available. If you have any questions feel free to contact me. (Email sent 5.20.2022)
NEWSLETTER QUICK LINKS:
Next Week 5/21-29
Senior Skip Days 5/23-26
OBX #7 Canoeing! 5/27
Clothing Drive Deadline 5/27
Senior Graduation Info Class of 2022
Star Wars Movie Fundraiser Rescheduled for 5/31
GWCS Coyote Sweatpants NEW - Order Today!
Coyote Café Thursdays
Tech Talk Screenagers
Got Kale? Tortellini’s Request
GWCS School Spiritwear by Rokkitwear
MONDAY, MAY 23, 2022
Senior Skip Day (info)
Clothing Drive Drop Off! (info)
Yearbook Elective with Mr. Goldie during Office Hours from 2:40 pm - 3:15 pm
TUESDAY, MAY 24, 2022
WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2022
THURSDAY, MAY 26, 2022
Senior Skip Day (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
FRIDAY, MAY 27, 2022
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SENIOR SKIP DAYS…
May 23 - 26, 2022
Although we cannot have an actual senior beach trip this year, all seniors have the option to not attend school from Monday, May 23 - Thursday, May 26th with no grade penalty. (We won't be surprised if you opt to be at school :)
Attendance: Please report any days seniors will not be at school next week - CLICK HERE
Friday: Seniors are expected to attend either their Co-Op or the OBX Canoe Trip on Friday, May 27th - Friday is not a skip day.
OBX #7 - CANOE TRIP…
Friday, MAY 27 ,2022
9:00 am - 3:15 pm
No Gym!
The OBX Canoe Trip is a long-floating GWCS tradition. Take a look at how our coyote paddlers have grown!
Destination: Front Royal, VA
About: We will be spending the day outdoors on the gorgeous and mighty Shenandoah River! We’ll be paddling with Front Royal Outdoors who will drop us off at Shenandoah State Park and we’ll paddle downriver for four miles and stop and eat lunch on the water.
Meet at GWCS: 9:00 am (Go directly to school - NO GYM)
Pickup at GWCS: 3:15 pm
Wear/Bring: Outdoor gear that can get wet. Water shoes (must have a heel strap) or old tennis shoes, sunscreen, bug spray, hat, change of clothes, water bottles, and a towel. All the sun-shiny, outdoorsy, day on a river kind of gear!
Lunch: Bring a bag lunch and drink.
Transportation: School Van & Parent Cars.
Volunteer Parent Drivers/Chaperones are still needed for canoeing on 5/27. Please CLICK HERE. Parents have the option to canoe with us or to enjoy some time by the river with a good book.
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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!
ETHEREAL…
Friday, May 27, 2022
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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 DATES, FORMS & INFO
COYOTE CLASS OF 2022
Balfour Graduation Announcements (Order by 3.15.2022)
Senior Baby/Childhood Photo (Due 3.31.2022)
Graduation Cap & Gown Fitting (5.17.2022 at 2:40 pm)
Graduation Activity Fee & R.S.V.P. (Due 5.19.2022)
Senior Quilt & Quote Giver Selection (Due 5.20.2022)
Senior Skip Days (Mon.5.23 - Thu. 5.26.2022)
Memory Board Instructions (Due: 5.31.2022)
Speech Guidelines (Due: 6.6.2022)
Graduation Rehearsal (Thursday, June 9, 2022 at 12:00 pm)
GWCS Class of 2022 Graduation Ceremony & Reception (Saturday, June 11, 2022)
STAR WARS MOVIE FUNDRAISER…
Tuesday May 31, 2022
3:15 pm - 5:15 pm
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:
PALOOZA PETTING ZOO PHOTO PREVIEW…
YEP - THIS HAPPENED!
MORE TO COME NEXT WEEK!
Click image to enlarge.
COYOTE SWEATPANTS…
ORDER TODAY!
Okay, these must-have, super comfy, full of pride, GWCS Coyote Sweats may not look like much in this photo — but don’t be fooled! Updated photos coming soon ! For now, use your imagination.
DESCRIPTION: Grey sweatpants with blue COYOTES lettering down the front and blue coyote LOGO across the back. Elastic waistband and ankles.
SIZES: Adult small, medium, large, XL, and XXL
COST: $35/each
ORDER: Send in a cash or check payable to GWCS and attach the order form linked in the button below -OR- click the other button to pay by credit card online.
DEADLINE: Orders must be received by end of school day Friday, May 27, 2022
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…
Updated Weekly
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.
SHOW YOUR COYOTE SPIRIT…
ORDER GWCS SPIRITWEAR TODAY!
Every purchase supports GWCS
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