NEWSLETTER QUICK LINKS:
Next Week 10/23-31
Spain Info Meeting 10/27
Pumpkin Carving 10/25
Scary Movies 10/28
Halloween Hoopla 10/29
Gym Bag and/or Flannel PJs Due 10/29
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MONDAY, OCT. 25, 2021
Oui Gobleu - Cooking Elective with Ms. Warden from 12:05 pm - 12:50 pm (info)
Yearbook Elective with Mr. Goldie from 2:40 pm - 3:15 pm
Theatre Rehearsal with Mr. Goldie from 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm
Pumpkin Carving with Ms. Kohler from 3:15 pm - 4:30 pm (info)
TUESDAY, OCT. 26, 2021
Staff Meeting - Asynchronous
Theatre Rehearsal with Mr. Goldie from 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 27, 2021
Waffle Breakfast Fundraiser with Jack from 9:00 am - 9:30 am (info)
Theatre Rehearsal with Mr. Goldie from 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm
EF Tours Trip to Spain virtual info meeting with Mr. Torres at 7:00 am (info)
THURSDAY, OCT. 28, 2021
Music Club with Mr. Torres from 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm
Robotics Elective with Mr. Lindner from 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm
Scary Movies with Mr. Goldie from 3:15 pm - 7:15 pm (info)
FRIDAY, OCT. 29, 2021
Last Day of First Quarter
DUE: Gym Bag & Flannel PJ Order Forms (info)
Halloween Hoopla from 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm (info)
Theatre Rehearsal with Mr. Goldie from 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm
SUNDAY, OCT. 31, 2021
MONDAY, NOV. 1, 2021
No School - Student/Teacher Holiday
TUESDAY, NOV. 2, 2021
No School - Student Holiday
GWCS ONLINE EVENTS CALENDAR - UPDATED DAILY
OUI GOBLEU COOKING CLUB…
FINGER FOOD!
MONDAY, OCT. 25, 2021
12:05 PM - 12:50 PM
The Oui Gobleu (We Gobble You) Cooking Club meets one Monday a month during lunch to share recipes, food, and laughs. The Club picks a theme for each meeting and the members whip up a dish that matches. All are welcome however, please don't come if you're allergic to smiles and happiness.
This month’s Oui Gobleu theme is … finger food! In honor of Halloween, we’re not asking you to take the term “finger food” literally (Hannibal Lecter, much?), but bring in your best small, delectable (and maybe even spooky!) bites to share. Perhaps pigs in a blanket, cheese puffs, or even a skewer or two?
Meeting outside (weather permitting) during Lunch
Any cold/refrigerated food can be placed in the student fridge until lunch, otherwise place in Ms. Warden’s office.
Questions? Contact:
Ms. Warden
wardenac@gwcommunityschool.com
HALLOWEEN DONATIONS REQUEST…
Thank you to everyone who already signed up!
Halloween Hoopla is a long-standing GWCS Celebration Tradition! Please consider helping with this year’s festivities by donating candy, snacks, drinks, pumpkins, or decorations by clicking on the sign-up button below. Thank you!
All donations should be placed in Ms. Kohler’s classroom (the lab) no later than Friday, October 29th but feel free to drop off non perishables at any time before Friday. The sooner we receive goodies the better.
WE LOVE SHAKESPEARE, HOW ‘BOUT YOU?
Theatre Update:
Theatre rehearsal has began for the fall show! Running through the script has already revealed some of the amazing talents and skills of the GWCS thespians. This year’s show, “I Hate Shakespeare,” is a tribute to the Bard, told through a series of short scenes, mixing actual lines of Shakespeare with modern language and humor to create a hilarious event! The show will be anchored by GWCS acting veterans including Lonny, Evan, Jay, Lauren, Alex, Luther and Dakota, and newcomers to the GWCS stage, Kason, Rachel, Sam, and Ava.
backstage opportunity:
If you are interested in helping (and earning credit) there is still time to join the backstage team (or ‘prop monkey squad’ as Goldie calls them).
PERFORMANCE NIGHTS:
Wednesday, December 15 and Thursday, December 16, 2021
TICKETS:
On sale soon! Stay tuned.
QUESTIONS? INTERESTED? CONTACT:
Mr. Goldie
goldiera@gwcommunityschool.com
LET’S TRAVEL…
SPRING 2023 GWCS SPAIN TRIP INFO MEETING
DATE: Wednesday, October 27, 2021
TIME: 7:00 pm
WHO: GWCS Students & Parents
LOCATION: Zoom
RSVP: https://bit.ly/3oFpSnS
Email From: Torres, Alejandro <TorresRA@GWCommunitySchool.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2021 2:54 PM
Subject: GWCS International Trip Opportunity
Dear Parents & Students,
I am pleased to announce that a group of students and educators from GWCS will be participating in a global education initiative that will visit Spain in the spring of 2023! I will be hosting a virtual informational meeting via Zoom where we will cover all the tour details and our future trip to Belize.
After a year and a half of being disconnected for one another, it is critical for our students to become more culturally aware, explore new ideas and expand their horizons. Students who experience this opportunity will improve their social skills, connect their studies to the world outside of the classroom, and set themselves apart when applying to college and their future careers. Students can also earn credit on the tour by creating and completing their own online research projects.
I have chosen to travel with EF Tours because of their reputation as the world leader in international education, and because they have far and away the most experience in the industry as well as the broadest reach of any organization. They have been in business for almost 50 years and have local offices in more than 50 countries worldwide. EF guarantees the lowest prices for the highest quality and offers a flexible monthly payment plan to make the trip more easily affordable.
I am inviting all the GWCS students, and parents are welcome to travel as well, so there will be a very limited number of spots. Those interested in travelling with us are required to attend the information/enrollment meeting next Wednesday, October 27th at 7 pm and must RSVP to receive the Zoom meeting link and $200 discount. Please click the link for the meeting details and to RSVP: https://bit.ly/3oFpSnS. If you absolutely cannot make it, but are interested in learning more, you will need to speak to me in person so that we can discuss the details of the trip.
I look forward to seeing you there!
Alejandro Torres
torresra@gwcommunityschool.com
GWCS Spanish Teacher
NOTE: There is still a spring 2022 trip to Belize. Talk with Senor Torres if you have questions.
HOWLING HALLOWEEN HOOPLA…
Three days of Halloween festivities! Sign up to participate for each activity: carve pumpkins, watch scary movies, play Halloween carnival games and - keeping with GWCS tradition - everyone should wear a costume on Friday!
If you sign up to stay after school for pumpkin carving (#1) or scary movies (#2), please confirm that your ride home knows what time to pick you up!
#1 - PUMPKIN CARVING
MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2021
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM
Let the carving begin! Oh, wait… don’t carve yet but start planning your design. Carving will happen after school on Monday 10/25.
PUMPKIN: Bring your own pumpkin to school on Monday 10/25. Drop pumpkins off in the science lab (room #6) when you arrive at school. Remember to sharpie your name on the bottom of your pumpkin at home.
TOOLS: Carving tools will be provided do not bring scoops, daggers, knives, saws, hatchets, or drills to school.
OUTSIDE: Weather permitting we will carve pumpkins outside. Too cold or rainy - carving will be in the lab and café.
R.S.V.P.: Please sign up by clicking the button below so that we are sure to have enough carving supplies. Social distancing means space is limited.
#2 - AFTER SCHOOL SCARY MOVIES
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2021
3:15 PM - 7:15 PM
All students are invited to stay after school to watch two scary movies - if you dare! Please sign up below today to allow us to plan a safe socially distanced movie event. Don’t wait - space is limited.
SLEEPY HOLLOW
(RATED R)
3:15 PM - 5:15 PM
&
THE MOTHMAN PROPHECIES
(RATED PG 13)
5:15 PM - 7:15 PM
BRING INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED TREATS
TO SHARE, IF YOU DARE
MOVIE QUESTIONS? CONTACT:
Mr. Goldie
goldiera@gwcommunityschool.com
#3 - HALLOWEEN HOOPLA GAMES & COSTUME CONTEST
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2021
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
CLASS SCHEDULE
We will operate under the normal class schedule but we will end 6th period a little early, and we will not have the last 15-minute break or Office Hours to allow for our Halloween Hoopla events which will take place from 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm.
COSTUME CONTEST
It is a GWCS tradition for everyone to wear a costume to school for Halloween. Yep, that means putting your costume on after gym and wearing it all day! One of the Hoopla events includes a costume contest where students and teachers will vote on: (1) Funniest Costume, (2) Scariest Costume, and (3) Most Original Costume. (ideas)
Halloween hoopla games and more
While planning is still in progress and the actual games will be a surprise, we guarantee there will be a plethora of fun games and activities and gobs of sweets! Refer to the donation requests (above) to help us prepare for this event.
QUESTIONS? CONTACT:
Ms. Kohler
kohlerja@gwcommunityschool.com
ORDER YOURS TODAY…
GWCS PERSONALIZED GYM BAG
Tired of bringing your spiffy school clothes to the gym in a flimsy plastic grocery store bag? Want a rugged yet stylish personalized bag to put your stinky shoes and clothes in when you leave the gym?
GWCS gym bags are embroidered with the GWCS logo on the side (including the year) and have a place on the end of the bag for your name and your number (jersey number, graduation year, lucky number, etc.). Gym bags even include a ‘wet’ compartment for separating your damp clothes or stinky shoes from the rest of your gear.
GWCS PERSONALIZED FLANNEL PJ BOTTOMS
Longing for those comfy pants you wore for months-on-end back when school was remote? Wish you had a pair of pants that were legit pjs but cool and comfy enough to wear to school? Well, today is your luck day!
GWCS Flannel PJs are embroidered with a coyote logo and your name as well as ‘COYOTES’ down the side of the leg. Complete your order form today and be comfortable once again.
COYOTES COMBAT CANCER…
SPOOKY WAFFLE WEDNESDAY!!!
Support Jack’s ‘Light the Night LLS Fundraiser’ by buying breakfast!
DATE: Wed, Oct 27, 2021
TIME: 9:00 am - 9:30 am
LOCATION: STAFF Kitchen
ORDER FORM—> CLICK HERE
MENU:
2 Pieces of Bacon - $3.00
1 Piece of Banana Bread - $3.00
1 Slice of Coffee Cake - $3.00
1 Waffle - $5.00
PAYMENT: CASH ONLY! CASH ONLY! CASH ONLY!
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 for 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.
SHOW YOUR COYOTE SPIRIT…
ORDER GWCS SPIRITWEAR TODAY!
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