NEWSLETTER QUICK LINKS:
Next Week 10/19-27
What I’m Diggin’ - Sports & Space (twofer)
College Fairs - FCPS 10/20, 21, 22
PSAT / SAT signup deadline 10/23
Aquarium Enthusiasts help needed
Staunton Shakespeare Trip 10/23 deadline
Spring Break Travel Adventure 10/28 deadline
Halloween Hoopla 10/28-31
The Poprocks Invitation 10/26
Baby Kaylee is Coming! 10/30 deadline
Sex Ed Questions 11/1 deadline
Weekly Song Recommendations with Amelia
School Spirit Wear by Rokkitwear
Pro-Tip: Blue Letters = Links - Happy Clicking!
SATURDAY, OCT 19
Coyote Robotics with Mr. Lindner from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
SUNDAY, OCT 20
FCPS College Fair at GMU’s Eagle Bank Arena from 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm (info)
monday, OCT 21
Regular class schedule - First Period Gym thru Dismissal from 8:00 am - 3:15 pm
Amazing Days during 7th Period
Theatre Rehearsal with Mr. Goldie from 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
FCPS College Fair - Virtual Sessions at 5pm, 6pm, or 7pm (info)
TUESDAY, OCT 22
Regular class schedule - First Period Gym thru Dismissal from 8:00 am - 3:15 pm
Coyote Cafe during lunch
Office Hours during 7th Period
Theatre Rehearsal with Mr. Goldie from 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
FCPS College Fair - Virtual Sessions at 5pm, 6pm, or 7pm (info)
WEDNESDAY, OCT 23
Deadline to sign up for PSAT/SAT (info)
Deadline to sign up for Staunton Shakespeare Trip (info) - if there are still tickets available
Regular class schedule - First Period Gym thru Dismissal from 8:00 am - 3:15 pm
VCU College Admissions Rep. Talk (tentative)
What’s Happening Wednesdays during 7th period
Art Club with Ms. Albert from 3:15 pm - 4:30 pm
Robotics with Mr. Lindner from 3:15 pm - 4:30 pm
Theatre Rehearsal with Mr. Goldie from 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
THURSDAY, OCT 24
Regular class schedule - First Period Gym thru Dismissal from 8:00 am - 3:15 pm
Office Hours during 7th Period
History in Movies with Mr. Goldie from 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Theatre Rehearsal with Mr. Goldie from 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
FRIDAY, OCT 25
Deadline: School Portrait Payment & Photo Selection
Regular class schedule - First Period Gym thru Dismissal from 8:00 am - 3:15 pm
Amazing Days during 7th Period
Dungeons & Dragons Club with Hartly from 3:15 pm - 5:00 pm
Theatre Rehearsal with Mr. Goldie from 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
SATURDAY, OCT 26
Coyote Robotics with Mr. Lindner from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
The Poprocks Band - Join Faiz and Coyote Friends from 5pm - 8:30 pm (info) (rsvp)
GWCS ONLINE EVENTS CALENDAR - UPDATED DAILY
What I'm Diggin' - Sports Edition…
Major league baseball PLAYOFFS
That was a great regular season, but like all pro sports, the playoffs will be a different animal! Rivalries galore! Dodgers-Padres, Tigers-Guardians, Phillies-Mets! It would be hard to ask for more. Ohtani nearly gave us a 60-60 season, no teams broke the hundred win barrier, and rookies emerged as stars all over the place. This weekend is the beginning of the final four: Dodgers-Mets, and Yankees-Guardians; winners of each series to meet in the World Series, where you can expect to see more All Stars playing than in any other game, other than the All Star Game! You can watch the strategies unfold on every pitch. There is a reason that Major League Baseball is known as ‘The beautiful game!’ Diggin’ it!
Mr. Goldie
Basketball Coach
goldiera@gwcommunityschool.com
What I'm Diggin' - Space Edition…
Click image to view history being made and feel the excitement!
SpaceX Catches Giant Starship Booster with Mechanical Arms
I grew up in the 60's and as many kids was fascinated by the US Space Program. I built the plastic model Saturn V giant rocket that took Apollo astronauts to the Moon. I've visited Cape Canaveral and bent my head way back looking up from the base of the Saturn V on display trying to see the tiny Apollo capsule on top. I now help kids build cool robots. But I could never have even imagined a huge tower taller than the Statue of Liberty (and its pedestal!) using robot arms to catch a booster rocket larger than Saturn V as it maneuvered into position using its own rocket engines! Way cool!
Mr. Lindner
Math Teacher / Robotics Coach
lindnergt@gwcommunityschool.com
Every week in the WYNK a staff or faculty member shares something they are ‘diggin’! It may be a music artist, a museum, a hobby, a book, a tech tool, a current event, a recipe, a game, a fun fact… you name it - we dig it!
LOOK TO THE FUTURE…
FCPS COLLEGE FAIR 2024
IN-PERSON College Fair at GMU’s Patriot Center
pLUS TWO EVENINGS OF LIVE VIRTUAL SESSIONS
George mason - eagle bank arena
Date: Sunday, October 20, 2024
Time: 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Location: Eagle Bank Arena at George Mason University, 4500 Patriot Cir, Fairfax, VA 22030
Register for the College Fair
The College Fair is designed to connect high school students with opportunities in postsecondary education. It is one of the largest College Fairs in the region. It features 200 colleges and universities from around the nation as well as representatives from the U.S. Service Academies. Each year the College Fair draws thousands of students and their families.
Plus Two Evenings Of…
LIVE VIRTUAL sessions!
Dates: Monday, October 21, 2024, and Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Times: Sessions are at 5pm, 6pm, and 7pm each evening
A two-night virtual event featuring live sessions each night!
Learn how to be better prepared for the next chapter of your educational journey.
Prior registration is not required. All students and their families are welcome to participate in one or all of the virtual sessions. The virtual session links will be published here one week before the start date.
Did You Know…
AMAZON PRIME VIDEO HAS 12 SEASONS OF A SHOW CALLED:
THE COLLEGE TOUR
“Hosted by Alex Boylan, each episode of The College Tour tells the story of what life is truly like on college campuses across the country and around the world. From academics, housing, sports, career preparation, campus life/location and much much more. In this innovative and informative series, each story is told by real students attending the featured college or university right now!”
College Board College Search – Top Colleges in the USA | TheCollegeTour.com
PSAT / SAT Exams @ GWCS
Just Around the Corner!
Deadline to signup: October 23, 2024
Date of exams: October 30, 2024
ARRIVAL TIME: 7:30 AM
This year the PSAT & SAT will be given at GW Community School on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. College Board exams are now digital and taken on students’ computers (no more bubble sheets!) The PSAT is a shorter version of the SAT. It provides students with the opportunity to get comfortable with the SAT format and test taking procedures. PSAT scores are NOT reported to colleges. The SAT is often required as part of the college application process. GWCS students have the opportunity to take these exams in a familiar setting during the school day free of charge!
HOW TO SIGN UP? Simply tell your Advisor by October 23rd which exam you would like to take (see options below). Student/Parent can tell the Advisor in person or via email.
WHO CAN TAKE THE PSAT 8-9? Any GWCS 7th, 8th, or 9th grade students.
WHO CAN TAKE THE PSAT-NMSQT? Any GWCS 9th or 10th grade students.
(NMSQT stands for the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.)
WHO CAN TAKE THE SAT? Anyone can take the SAT but it’s recommended for high school juniors and seniors.
TIME: PSAT & SAT exams will be proctored at GWCS on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. Students should report directly to GWCS by 7:30 am – do not go to the gym! The PSAT & SAT will end by the start of lunch (for most). Lunch and afternoon classes will follow a normal schedule. The ending time may vary for students who have College Board accommodations.
QUESTIONS? Contact Mr. Goldie at goldiera@gwcommunityschool.com
Experience Shakespeare, Staunton, Food & Fun…
CLAIM YOUR SPOT BY Oct. 23, 2024
New TRIP Dates: Nov. 15-17, 2024
If you know you are interested - tell Mr. Goldie today!
ALL INCLUSIVE COST: $595.00 per/person. The experience, of course, will be priceless! Check payable to GWCS.
Transportation
5-Star-Hotel
Tour of Shenandoah Caverns
Shakespeare Theatre Tickets (3)
Shakespeare Workshop
Seven Scrumptious Meals
Ice Cream Parlor Visit
Baked-Goods Social
Frontier Culture Museum
Unlimited Laughter & Camaraderie
CLICK HERE to get a feel for this amazing opportunity by reading the GWCS 2022 blog post.
CLICK HERE to get a feel for the American Shakespeare Center and Blackfriars Playhouse.
QUESTIONS? Contact Mr. Goldie at goldiera@gwcommunityschool.com
Go Adventuring with Other GWCS Coyotes…
Spring Break Trip 2025
To help us gauge interest and plan a Spring Break Trip that best suits our community, please take a few moments to complete the questionnaire linked below. Deadline is October 28th.
GWCS has a long history of amazing professionally planned Spring Break trips to destinations like Costa Rica, Belize, Puerto Rico, Italy, Spain, London, multiple US National Parks, New York City, Montreal and Quebec, British Columbia, Iceland and Belize. Now, it's time to choose our next adventure! Please help us by indicating first whether or not you/your family might be interested and if so — what kind of travel appeals to you.
PLEASE CLICK ON THE CLIPBOARD to get to the questionnaire and let us know whether or not you would be interested in a GWCS Spring Break Trip to…
A Week of Halloween Festivities…
October 28 - 31, 2024
You Are Invited...
Did you RSVP?
Our Amazing Parents!
At GWCS, we always say that community is so important that we made it our middle name—and several Coyote parents are proving that in spades! So, here’s a heartfelt shout-out to those helping make GWCS the best school on the planet!
Ashley Alford, laudable librarian, showed us the magic of modern libraries, reminding everyone that they go far beyond books! From Libby and Transparent to power tools—your FCPL card unlocks it all. We were all gob smacked to find out how much the library has to offer!
Craig Morse & Marissa Farina-Morse – Thank you so much for our sleek new school sign! It looks incredible and makes things feel more official than ever!
Katie Zeytoonian – Pesto-Palooza was a smash! Students harvested basil from the garden with Katie and whipped up the most delicious dip and sauce. Keep your eyes peeled (BOLO) for more Coyote Cuisine events with Katie!
Tamara Pincus, LCSW– Huge thanks for volunteering to run an AMA-style Sex-Ed class during Amazing Days on December 6th. Students, don’t miss the separate blurb with info on how to submit anonymous questions. (info)
Jocelyn Adamoli, Katie Zeytoonian, and Tamara Pincus have courageously volunteered to help research and stir up interest for a 2025 GWCS Spring Break Travel Trip for our Coyote Community! (info)
We are so lucky to have such engaged, generous parents. Thank you for all that you do!
We Love You Mrs. Kohler!
Ms. Kohler is counting down to sweet Baby Kaylee's arrival on November 1st! Let’s shower their family with love and make this special time a bit easier! In lieu of gifts, we’re asking for the most precious gifts of all: Time and Sustenance.
No obligation, but if your heart leads you to sponsor a meal for Julia and Gene, please sign up using the button below. Purchase a gift card for your selected restaurant and drop it off at the front desk between now and October 30th.
If you are interested in sponsoring a home-cooked meal and delivering it to Silver Spring, MD, please contact Alexa.
Sex Education Talk
Ask Your Questions - Anonymously
and as many as you’d like!
QUESTION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 1, 2024
TALK DATE: December 6, 2024
When a possible Sex Ed class was brought up at Back to School night, there was a resounding cheer! Thanks so much to Tamara Pincus, LCSW, and mom to Ophelia, who is making it happen! STUDENTS, please take the time to fill out this anonymous survey to indicate what topics you would like to have covered. The survey is anonymous. You may fill out the survey as many times as you like. Advisors, please allow time for this during advisory.
Weekly Song Recommendations…
with Amelia
Hello, this is Amelia Schmutz! I am a junior at GWCS, and I write a section of the WYNK on song recommendations. There are three sections:
My Recommendation (any time period)
GWCS’s Recommendation (what’s your jam?)
New Recommendation (something new and different)
I hope you enjoy. Feel free to talk to me at school or email me your top recommendations and favorite songs.
Email: amelias@gwcommunityschool.com
My Recommendation:
“You Know I’m No Good” – Amy Winehouse
“You Know I’m No Good” appears on Amy Winehouse’s critically acclaimed album “Back to Black.” “Back to Black” is an album I believe has no skips. “You Know I’m No Good” sticks out to me because of Amy’s brutal honesty about self- awareness and complexity of relationships. "I cheated myself. /Like I knew I would. /I told ya I was trouble. /You know that I'm no good." It resonates with so many people, including me. Amy Winehouse paints a picture that brings you right into her point of view. The punchy upbeat of the song sticks will you for hours.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-I2s5zRbHg
GWCS’s Recommendation:
“Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?” – Paula Cole
Recommended by Ms. Kohler
Finding the right person can be so hard and “Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?” is a perfect example of that. In a Songfacts interview with Paula Cole, she said the song is "…so many things woven together: wit, irony, humor, melancholy, and gender role examination. It's all these things put together musically in this plaintive, Americana pop way." The song follows a woman who falls in love with a cowboy in a '56 Chevy. She realizes that the cowboy is a complete bum then wonders to herself where all the good ones have gone or “Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?” Many have misinterpreted this song to be that she is happy to do the housework while her “cowboy” pays the bills. This isn’t the case at all. The lyrics, “Where is my John Wayne? /Where is my prairie song? /Where is my happy ending? /Where have all the cowboys gone?” shows that she is unhappy with her relationship and its gender roles. Combine this with a calm pop rhythm and it ties the whole song together it a nice bow. Or should I say lasso.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUmKUWzbDxg
New Recommendation:
“Selfish” – Solya
“Selfish” was released Solya’s Jewel Box” EP which debuted on October 11, 2024. The song is ethereal like a Lana Del Ray song mixed with a Mazzy Star song. The song is about a girl wanting more from a boy so much, so it becomes “Selfish.” “Nobody knows I’m Selfish. /Sing for me.” the chorus goes. Solya’s music is definitely worth checking out.
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