SATURDAY, SEPT. 10, 2022

Robotics Kick-Off Party from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm with Mr. Lindner (info)

MONDAY, SEPT. 12, 2021

First Day of Gym! (info)
First Day of Clubs & Electives! (info)
Staff Meeting from 3:15 pm - 4:00 pm

TUESDAY, SEPT. 13, 2021

Music Club from 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 14, 2021

Theatre Elective from 3:15 pm - 4:30 pm

THURSDAY, SEPT. 15, 2021

History in Movies from 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm

FRIDAY, SEPT. 16, 2021

Another Great Day at GWCS!

SATURDAY, SEPT. 17, 2021

Idylwood Park Invasive Species Removal from 8:00 am - 11:00 am with Ms. Kohler (info)

GWCS ONLINE EVENTS CALENDAR - UPDATED DAILY

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First Period at Audrey Moore Begins Monday!

AUDREY MOORE RECENTER

8100 Braddock Rd.

Annandale, VA

GWCS staff and students begin their day at Audrey Moore RECenter which is just one mile east of GWCS on Braddock Road. All students participate in a personal fitness activity or basketball practice Monday – Friday! On Monday, September 12, 2022, we plan to begin 1st period at Audrey Moore RECenter. Students should have their FCPA gym pass by Sunday, September 11th or be prepared to pay entrance fee or purchase a membership on the first day of gym. If you are planning on purchasing your membership in person, please make sure to arrive by 7:30 am on September 12th to have enough time before class starts

See all the info about Personal Fitness, Hiking Club and Basketball here.

If you have not yet purchased your membership click here.

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FIRST TECH CHALLENGE 2022-2023

KICKOFF & GAME REVEAL…

COYOTE ROBOTICS is Back!

Mr. Lindner will launch the 2022-2023 Coyote Robotics season with the annual Game Reveal Party on Saturday, September 10, 2022 from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm at GW Community School. Pizza will be provided. Attendees will join the rest of the FIRST Tech Challenge world online for the Game Reveal Animation video at 12:00 noon. This year’s game is POWERPLAY. Check out the Teaser Trailer!

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 10th.

COME CHECK IT OUT!

WHAT: Coyote Robotics Elective Kickoff
DATE: Saturday, September 10, 2021
TIME: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
LOCATION: GWCS Café.

Questions? Contact:

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

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GWCS Clubs and Electives begin Monday, September 12th!

GWCS is proud to offer a unique array of club and elective opportunities afterschool.

Most of these electives and clubs meet once per week during 7th period – but not all, and the best place to confirm times and dates is on the GWCS Calendar. 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, contribute to the GWCS Yearbook, experience history through HIM, build a robot, or maybe venture into acting, photography, sports, or hiking. Explore the variety of electives and clubs GWCS has to offer!

See the elective and clubs descriptions here. Please note that dates are subject to change depending on teacher availability and student interest.

UPCOMING COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

COMMUNITY IS SO IMPORTANT TO US THAT WE MADE IT OUR MIDDLE NAME.

WE BELIEVE THAT OUR SCHOOL’S STRENGTH IS SHOWN BY ITS CONNECTION WITH THE COMMUNITY AROUND IT.

Invasive Species Removal - Sat. September 17 from 8:00 am - 11:00 am

See Ms. Kohler’s email from Thurs, Sept 8 below:

Hello Coyotes,
It's that time of year again where we fill up our calendar with amazing community service opportunities! I would like to introduce you to an excellent resource that provides different volunteer opportunities for community service hours provided by Fairfax, County. Please join me in volunteering on Saturday, September 17th from 8-11am at Idylwood Park in Falls Church. We will contribute in removing invasive species to protect native plants and migrating birds. Work gloves and tools will be provided. Please wear sunscreen, outdoor gear (long jeans, long sleeve shirt, and hiking shoes/sneakers) and bring a water bottle. Transportation will not be provided by GWCS for this event.
To sign up for this event (and search for other opportunities) GO to this website:
Invasive Management Area Program | Park Authority (fairfaxcounty.gov)
Then click on IMA WORKDAY CALENDAR
Sign up for: Idylwood Park Habitat Restoration - Falls Church
Date: Saturday, September 17, 2022
Time Frame: 8:00am - 11:00am
Address: 7709 Virginia Ln, Pimmit, VA 22043
Attire: Wear sunscreen, outdoor gear (long jeans, long sleeve shirt, and hiking shoes/sneakers) and bring a water bottle
PLEASE ALSO sign up for this event through GWCS's personal SignUpGenius so we know who to expect (please signup no later than Friday, Sept. 16th):
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B48AFAF29A1F94-invasive
You will get a total of 3 Community Service Hours for this event!!! Friendly reminder that you need a total of 30 hours per school year!

Please email Ms. Kohler with any questions!

Team Up! 5k with The Salvation Army - Sat. October 1 at 8:00 am

See Mr. Connelly’s email from Wed, Sept 7 below:

Hi Everyone,
This October 1st GWCS students and faculty will be taking part in a 5K fundraiser that will benefit afterschool programs for less fortunate children. Students who participate will earn three hours of community service. (Remember you need at least 30 community service hours to fulfill your requirement!)
This is a great opportunity to help those less fortunate. Let me know when you've registered and how many people you will be bringing.
All the information you need can be found on the race website.
The race is located at 4915 Ox Road Fairfax, VA 22030 and begins at 8:00 am.
Click the link to register:
https://potomac.enmotive.com/events/register/2022-team-up-5k-with-the-salvation-army

Make sure to email Mr. Connelly to confirm you’ve signed up!

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As a friendly reminder, we have updated our Parent-Student Handbook policy on remote learning.

Excerpt from the “Attendance Policies” page:

ATTENDANCE

Students should make every effort to attend class. If a student is ill or otherwise unable to attend class, the parent or guardian must alert the school with written notice before 9:00 am to alert us to the absence. Parents and guardians may contact the school in the following ways:
· Use the Attendance Reporting Form on the attendance page of the GWCS website.
· Email Ms. Nunez-Oliver, Mr. Mallonee, and the student’s advisor, as well as any other teachers who will be directly affected by their absence
· It has proven difficult for both students and teachers to hold hybrid classes daily. Hybrid classes do a disservice to the in-person students in the classroom: teachers taking class time to try to connect with virtual students, teachers attempting to upload materials so that virtual students can access them, virtual students taking an inordinate amount of the teacher's time and attention trying to access materials. Hybrid classes can be frustrating for the virtual student for the reasons mentioned above. Virtual student engagement proved to be the exception rather than the rule last year.
· Students who need to miss school for illness will have ample time to make up assignments that are necessary to the mastery of the course. Students may meet with teachers or peer tutors during afternoon advisory or request alternative assignments.

The full pdf it can be found on the Parent Portal here.

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