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Next Week 11/6 - 11/13
School Portrait Day 11/9
Shakespeare Shenanigans 11/11 - 11/13
School Spirit Wear by Rokkitwear
SUNDAY, NOV. 6, 2022
Daylight Saving Time Ends
Get ready to “fall” back as we gain an hour for winter!
MONDAY, NOV. 7, 2022
Theatre Rehearsal from 3:15 pm - 4:45 pm
TUESDAY, NOV. 8, 2022
NO SCHOOL | Election Day
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 9, 2022
School Portraits with Bosch Studios (info)
Theatre Rehearsal from 3:15 pm - 4:45 pm
Coyote Robotics from 3:15 pm - 5:00 pm
THURSDAY, NOV. 10, 2022
History in Movies from 3:15 pm - 5:00 pm
FRIDAY, NOV. 11, 2022
Veteran’s Day
Staunton Shakespeare Trip Departs 9:00 am (info)
SATURDAY, NOV. 12, 2022
Robotics Club from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
SUNDAY, NOV. 13, 2022
Staunton Shakespeare Trip Returns 4:00 pm
GWCS ONLINE EVENTS CALENDAR - UPDATED DAILY
REMINDER!
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 9, 2022
BEGINNING AT 10:00 AM
ALL STUDENTS & STAFF!
Michelle Bosch of BoschStudios Photography is an award-winning lifestyle photographer that has been serving Northern Virginia, Maryland, and DC for over 12 years. She was voted "Best Photographer" by Northern Virginia Magazine in 2017, has over 100 Five Star Ratings online and, fun fact: she's no stranger to the GW Community School. She's been photographing our graduations for the last 12 years!
Please be sure to check her out at www.boschstudios.com and follow her on Facebook and on Instagram.
SCHOOL PORTRAIT INFO:
READY, SET, SMILE!
On Wednesday, November 9th, Michelle will be taking student and staff portraits outside of GWCS! Each staff member and underclassmen will receive roughly 2-4 minute time slots along with two poses and two black & white digital images, along with a student ID. Each senior will receive roughly 5-10 minute time slots along with four poses and four black & white digital images, along with a student ID.
PORTRAIT DATE: Wednesday, November 9, 2022
COST: Underclassmen fee - $40.00 (2 poses)
Seniors - $70.00 (4 poses)BRING on 11/9/22:
PAYMENT: Cash or check payable to GWCS.
SIGNATURE FORM: Please make sure to read carefully - contains important information!
INCLUDED: Anyone that signs up will receive hand crafted images that can be downloaded through an online gallery at no additional cost. Images may be posted online and printed as desired. All students will receive one professionally printed student ID card.
EXTRAS: The option to purchase additional images may be available if the opportunity presents itself. Touch-ups and photos in color also available for purchase.
SENIOR PROPS: Seniors, this is your time to shine! You're welcome to bring a prop that represents you or bring something that you like - an instrument, a basketball/soccer ball/baseball bat, your dog, your favorite book, etc. Please no more than two outfits though, in the interest of time!
PHOTO TIPS:
Neutral colored tops photograph very well, as well as outfits that don't wrinkle easily. Avoid neon colors, patterns and tops with letters or characters on them.
Make sure your hair is brushed and bring your best smile! This will be a fun, quick and painless process!
We still have a few open slots for Staunton!
NOVEMBER 11-13, 2022
GWCS students are invited to join Mr. Goldie and Ms. N-O on a road-trip down to Staunton, Virginia to take-in three Shakespeare plays, learn Shakespeare staging, eat at Staunton’s best restaurants, wander around the historic downtown, explore Luray Caverns, consume ice cream and baked goods every night, and stop to romp around the Frontier Culture Museum in between all the fun.
See our full (tentative) itinerary here!
In order to secure our rooms/tickets/dinner reservations we need a headcount to work with, so please sign-up quickly by bringing a check for $595.00 to school and giving it to Ms. Nuñez-Oliver or Mr. Goldie. Spots will fill-up quickly and tickets are limited!
Save the Date: Tuesday, November 22nd 10:00 am to 12:00 pm! It's the...Heritage Feast!
The Heritage Feast is a GWCS tradition that began in 2010 when a student asked Ms. Warden if the GWCS family could have a Thanksgiving dinner together at school. Ms. Warden, who always says yes to a good pot-luck dinner, endorsed the idea and a tradition was born.
In the beginning, families contributed their favorite traditional thanksgiving dish. A few years ago, to celebrate the diversity of our school community, we spiced it up by asking families to send in food that represented their heritage and changed the name to Heritage Feast. Ms. Warden also created a catchy Heritage Feast jingle that is echoed around school the month of November.
The Sign up genius can be found here!
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.
Questions? Contact maggie mestraud
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!
Kale
Mustard greens
Shredded carrots
Yellow squash
Zucchini
Questions? Email Ms. Kohler at kohlerja@gwcommunityschool.com
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