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PSAT/SAT Sign-Up Due 10/4
Theatre Readings 10/6
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SATURDAY, OCT. 2, 2021
Brookside Gardens Walk & Tour with Ms. Kohler & Mr. Comstock from 10:00 am - 11:30 am (info)
MONDAY, OCT. 4, 2021
DUE: PSAT & SAT Sign-Ups (info)
Off-Campus Lunch Begins for students with permission (info)
Group Advisory with Mr. Lindner from 9:15 am - 9:30 am
Yearbook Elective with Mr. Goldie in his classroom (#3) during Office Hours - 2:40 pm - 3:15 pm
TUESDAY, OCT. 5, 2021
Staff Meeting at 3:15 pm
History in Movies with Mr. Goldie in the café from 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 6, 2021
Theatre Readings with Mr. Goldie in his classroom (#3) from 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm (info)
Soccer Club with Mr. Torres outside from 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm
THURSDAY, OCT. 7, 2021
Music Club with Mr. Torres in his classroom (#7) from 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm
Robotics Elective with Mr. Lindner in his classroom (#18) from 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm (info)
FRIDAY, OCT. 8, 2021
PSAT Bubble Party with Mr. Goldie and Ms. N-O during Office Hours 2:40 pm - 3:15 pm
GWCS ONLINE EVENTS CALENDAR - UPDATED DAILY
BROOKSIDE GARDENS WALK & TOUR…
Saturday, October 2, 2021
10:00 am - 11:30 am
YOU ARE INVITED!
Join Ms. Kohler and Mr. Comstock for a relaxing stroll around Brookside Gardens! This is an optional independent guided tour of the gardens on Saturday, Oct. 2nd from 10:00 am - 11:30 am. Check out the website listed below for more details! GWCS will not be providing transportation for this activity. Both students and parents are welcome to join! Please email Ms. Kohler with any questions.
BTW: If you did not sign up by the Thursday 9/30 deadline but would like to go, please email Ms. Kohler.
DATE: Saturday, October 2, 2021
COST: Free!
DROP-OFF TIME: 9:45 am / 10:00 am
PICK-UP TIME: 11:30am Pick up
LOCATION: Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallan Avenue, Wheaton, MD 20902 (map)
WEBSITE: Visit - Montgomery Parks
QUESTIONS? CONTACT:
Ms. Kohler
kohlerja@gwcommunityschool.com
TAKE THE PSATs & SATs @ GWCS…
SIGN-UP DEADLINE: Monday, Oct. 4, 2021
PSAT TESTING DATE: Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021
sat testing date: WEdnesday, oct. 13, 2021 (Tentative)
Click to learn more about PSAT
Click to learn more about SAT
This year we are offering the SAT through the SAT School Days program alongside the PSAT. This means that we will be administering the test on a weekday, expanding access to a globally recognized college admission test that's widely accepted at U.S. colleges. This is a great opportunity for those who haven’t yet taken it a first time, those who may want to retake it (and see if they get a higher score – they’ll submit your highest to colleges), or even Sophomores who feel comfortable with the PSAT and feel ready to try out the SAT.
The PSAT will be offered this year for any underclassmen (grades 9-11) who would like to take the PSAT.
SIGN-UP DEADLINE: MONDAY 10/4
SAT SIGN UP form
PSAT SIGN UP FORM
Stressed about what’s on the test? Khan Academy has some great, free PSAT/SAT prep– you can find it HERE.
Once we have numbers solidified I’ll be sending out more information about test-day policies, what to bring, and day-of schedules.
Thanks all!
Ms. N-O
Maria "M" Nuñez-Oliver (she/her)
Director of Operations
nunezoliverm@gwcommunityschool.com
OFF-CAMPUS LUNCH BEGINS…
FOR STUDENTS WITH PARENTAL PERMISSION
monday, october 4th
All students who were given parental permission to go off-campus for lunch (on their Emergency Form) will be allowed to go off-campus to purchase lunch and return to GWCS to eat. Students are expected to wear masks when in stores and restaurants. Students should leave GWCS as soon as lunch begins to allow ample time to pick-up food and eat.
If you have any questions, restrictions, or don’t remember if permission was given on your Emergency Form, email Ms. Warden AND Ms. N-O before 9:00 am Monday.
Off-Campus options at Kings Park Shopping Center include:
Hunan West Chinese
Il Giardino Italian
Subway
Peet’s Coffee
Dominos Pizza
Giant Grocery
McDonalds
QUESTIONS? CONTACT:
Ms. Warden
wardenac@gwcommunityschool.com
IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO TRY SOMETHING NEW…
GWCS offers a generous selection of electives and clubs. Most take place during 7th period (3:15 pm - 4:15 pm) -- but not all. From September 20-24 students are invited to explore any and all electives and clubs (listed below) before committing. We encourage all students to try at least one (or more).
An elective is a class which means attendance is taken and grades and credit are earned. Clubs are more casual, and students do not earn grades or credit. So, come out and kick around a soccer ball, experience history through HIM-NAP, build a robot, or maybe venture into acting, cooking, or hiking.
Elective/Club descriptions and the signup forms are linked below.
If a student is not participating in a 7th period elective or club on any given day, their pick-up time is 3:15 pm or they should go to the pick-up location designated on their emergency form.
ELECTIVE & CLUB OFFERINGS FOR 2021-2022:
ELECTIVES
History in Movies
Improv/Theatre
Robotics
Sports Management
Yearbook
CLUBS
Horror Movie Club
Music Club
Oui Gobleu Cooking Club
Outdoors Club
Soccer Club - Co-Ed
THEATRE ELECTIVE READINGS…
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 6, 2021
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
The first meeting of the GWCS thespians was amazing. The script reading went beautifully (we cannot tell you what we read for fear of spoiling the surprise), but we intend to have the show(s) picked and the cast(s) assigned NLT October 8th! On October 18th we will go to a four day per week rehearsal schedule (M/T/W/F) and begin preparing for our performance nights on December 15th and 16th. It is not too late to join the troupe. Just come to the next reading on Wednesday, October 6th and show us your chops!
QUESTSIONS? CONTACT:
Mr. Goldie
goldiera@gwcommunityschool.com
CAMP COYOTE 2020-2021…
read all about it!
The first coyote trip of the school year took place last Friday at Pohick Bay Regional Park. Read all about it and enjoy a plethora of photos on the GWCS News Blog linked below.
JACK’S LIGHT THE NIGHT FUNDRAISER…
Jack Creedon, a GWCS junior, is running a fundraiser for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society this year and his fundraising site can be found HERE. Jack has been a part of the community for two years, and we are continually impressed by his exemplification of service - you go, Jack!
Thanks to the GWCS community member donations so far. Jack is so close to his goal of $2,500!
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.
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