SATURDAY, SEPT. 11, 2021

Fairfax County Hosts 20th Anniversary 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony (info)

MONDAY, SEPT. 13, 2021

GWCS Kitchens Open! (info)

TUESDAY, SEPT. 14, 2021

Fire Drill at 9:20 am
Staff Meeting from 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 15, 2021

Clubs announced! Keep an eye on your email!

THURSDAY, SEPT. 16, 2021

No School: Yom Kippur

FRIDAY, SEPT. 17, 2021

Another Great Day at GWCS!
Fire Drill at 9:20 am

SATURDAY, SEPT. 18, 2021

Coyote Robotics FIRST Tech Challenge Kickoff from 11:00 am - 1:30 pm at GWCS with Mr. Lindner (info)

GWCS ONLINE EVENTS CALENDAR - UPDATED DAILY

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Sick of that sammie sans mayo? Consternated by the complete lack of caffeine? Bummed about that room-temp burrito? Well, agonize no more! We’re putting a lid on the privation and opening up the student and staff kitchens!

SO THE KITCHENS ARE… OPEN!

HARD AND FAST RULES TO LIVE BY:

No more than two people at a time
Routine cleanings during Advisory Clean-up every morning
Sanitation supplies available in kitchens
- hand sanitizer (upon entering)
- surface sanitizer (for any appliance handles and surface areas used during kitchen visit)
- paper towels
- sanitizing wipes
Refrigerator: label and store lunch/snacks/drinks. Take home anything not consumed that day.

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FIRST TECH CHALLENGE 2021-2022

KICKOFF & GAME REVEAL…

COYOTE ROBOTICS is Back!

After a 1-year hiatus, the Coyote Robotics design, build, operate and compete elective returns to GWCS starting Saturday, Sept. 18th.

We will gather from 11:00 am – 1:30 pm to watch past season videos, eat pizza, and prepare to watch together the worldwide release of this year’s exciting new game: FREIGHT FRENZY℠ at noon.

Our program is open to any pre-college student in the 7th-12th grades, no matter where they may go to school. Bring your friends! No experience needed. We will teach you everything!

Adults wishing to learn or mentor are also welcome! See you on the 18th.

COME CHECK IT OUT!

WHAT: Coyote Robotics Elective Kickoff
DATE: Saturday, September 18, 2021
TIME: 11:00 am - 1:30 pm
LOCATION: GWCS Café
PROTOCOLS: Masks indoors. Eating outdoors.
FIRST TECH CHALLENGE: Click Here

Questions? Contact:

Mr. Lindner
GWCS Teacher & Robotics Coach
lindnergt@gwcommunityschool.com

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Mr. Comstock

Co-Teacher, Former Intern, Friend to All*

*Except those who like pineapple on pizza

When Mr. Comstock joined GWCS his senior year, he thought he would be hard pressed to find a school that accommodated a student having a full-time job working in their family’s restaurant. Little did he know that GWCS isn’t your average school, and enabled him not only to succeed academically, but also enjoy his senior year (if you look closely on our website’s home page, you will see a picture of him at the Senior Essay Writing Retreat).

He graduated from Johnson & Wales and was working in Boston as a tour guide, but if you ask him, he moved back to NOVA in 2020 for love, and it definitely had nothing to do with the Coronavirus Pandemic. However, their loss is our gain, and we love that Mr. Comstock can impart his love of Medieval and Ancient Roman History with our students, as well as taking point for teaching our “Tutorial” guided study hall period. He’s currently still working at Café Sfizi, his family’s Italian restaurant in Falls Church (hence his very austere stances on pizza toppings), and enrolled at George Mason for a dual master’s degree in Education and History. We’ve been so impressed with Mr. Comstock’s involvement in the community, from becoming an intern to shifting now into his new role as co-teacher, and can’t wait to see what he does next!

Mr. Comstock’s Contact Info:

Email: comstockca@gwcommunityschool.com
Bio: https://www.gwcommunityschool.com/comstock

Look forward to hearing about more of our alumni faculty in WYNKs to come.

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CALLING ALL COYOTE PARENTS…

COME ZOOM WITH US!

GWCS Back-to-School Night
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
6:00 pm - 7:15 pm

Hi all - we’re gonna stick with the safe option and Zoom our Back to School Night after the success that we had last year - several parents said it was even “the best Back to School Night ever!” You’ll get to meet all of our teachers and co-teachers, learn about the after school classes and clubs they teach or sponsor, and hear about their favorite GWCS tradition.

So RSVP today and let us know you’ll be coming! (We kindly ask that you have your cameras on.)

“Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.” – Elizabeth Andrew

In the meantime, please take a few minutes to complete the Parent Volunteer Form. We have several exciting projects we are working on and would love some help!

CLICK HERE TO R.S.V.P. FOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT

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!

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FREE WEBINAR…

DEMYSTIFYING FINANCIAL AID FOR COLLEGE

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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.