SATURDAY, SEPT. 24, 2022

Camp Coyote 9:00 am pickup at Small Group Campsites A15 & A16 map
Robotics Club from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

MONDAY, SEPT. 26, 2022

NO SCHOOL | Rosh Hashanah

TUESDAY, SEPT. 27, 2022

NO SCHOOL | Rosh Hashanah

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 28, 2022

Theatre Elective from 3:15 pm - 4:30 pm
Stream Cleanup from 3:15 pm - 4:30 pm (info)
Coyote Robotics from 3:15 pm - 5:00 pm

THURSDAY, SEPT. 29, 2022

History in Movies from 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm
EF Tours Information Meeting for Spain Spring Trip 2023 from 7:30 - 8:30 pm (info)

FRIDAY, SEPT. 30, 2022

Casual Fridays - Wear your GWCS gear!

SATURDAY, OCt. 1, 2022

Team Up! 5k from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm (info)
Robotics Club from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

MONDAY, OCT. 3, 2022

PSAT & SAT Sign-Ups Due

TUESDAY, oct. 4, 2022

EARLY DISMISSAL at 12:00 pm

WEDNESDAY, oct. 5, 2022

NO SCHOOL | Yom Kippur

THURSDAY, oct. 6, 2022

History in Movies from 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm
Brookside Gardens Sign Up Due

FRIDAY, oct. 7, 2022

Casual Fridays - Wear your GWCS gear!

saturday, oct. 8, 2022

Brookside Gardens Nature Walk from 9:45 am - 11:30 am (info)
Coyote Robotics from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

GWCS ONLINE EVENTS CALENDAR - UPDATED DAILY

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Team Up! 5k & Stream Cleanup Community Service

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.

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!

STREAM CLEANUP with ms. kohler

Wed. september 28 from 3:15 pm - 4:30 pm

GWCS Stream Cleanup is back! Students, please join us in our environmentalism efforts by picking up trash around Accotink Trail. Our first Stream Cleaning will take place on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, from 3:15pm - 4:30pm. This activity starts right after school and parents should pick up their student promptly at 4:30pm. Transportation to and from the site will be provided. Work gloves and trash bags will also be provided. Students must wear outdoor gear (pants, sneakers, etc.). All who participate will receive one hour of community service for their hard work. Please fill out the Microsoft form above no later than Sunday night to partake in this fun filled teambuilding activity!

We have a new Microsoft Form for Community Service - submit any hours through the form here.

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GWCS 2023 Spain Trip Informational Meeting

thursday, september 29th from 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Dear families,

Your student is invited to join us on an upcoming educational travel experience to Spain in Spring 2023!

When students travel, they expand their knowledge of the world around them, discover more about themselves, and grow more confident. These skills are critical for creating the global citizens of tomorrow, and I would love to have your student join me on this adventure.

Come hear all the details, including the itinerary, activities, academic opportunities, the cost of the trip and EF’s risk-free enrollment period at our informational meeting on September 29th 2022 at 7:30. The meeting will take place on Zoom.

Please click here to register for the meeting ASAP to save your seat: http://bit.ly/3xFAwyF.

There are limited spots on this trip, so we would love to have you attend this meeting to learn more about this exciting opportunity!

Questions? Email Sr. Torres

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Brookside Gardens Nature Walk with Ms. Kohler and Mr. Comstock

saturday, oct. 8 from 10:00 AM - 11:30 am

Email from Ms. Kohler on Sept. 7th:

Hello Coyotes!
Who is craving a much-needed destressing activity?! Come join Mr. Comstock and myself for a relaxing stroll around Brookside Gardens! This is an optional independent guided tour of the gardens on Saturday, Oct. 8th from 10-11:30am. 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 me with any questions.
Please use this link to sign up no later than Thursday, October 6th so we can get a head count: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B48AFAF29A1F94-brookside
Date: Saturday, October 8, 2022
Time: Drop off 9:45am/10am - 11:30am Pick up
Address: 1800 Glenallan Avenue, Wheaton, MD 20902
Website: Visit - Montgomery Parks

Questions? Email Ms. Kohler

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Take the PSATs & SATs @ GWCS…

Sign-up deadline: Monday, oct. 3

PSAT Testing date: Wednesday, Oct. 12

SAT Testing date: Wednesday, Oct. 12

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, OCT. 3

PSAT SIGN UP FORM

SAT 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 we will send more information about test-day policies, what to bring, and day-of schedules.

Psst… we’re heading back to Staunton...

for the STAUNTON SHAKESPEARE TRIP!

NOVEMBER 10 - 12, 2022

GWCS students are invited to join Mr. Goldie and Ms. N-O on a road-trip down to Staunton, Virginia to take-in two Shakespeare plays, learn Shakespeare combat tricks, attend a graduate lecture, tour the theatre, eat at Staunton’s best restaurants, wander around the historic town, consume ice cream every night, and stop to romp around the Frontier Culture Museum in between all the fun.

keep an eye on the wynk for more info shortly!

Donations for GWCS Snackalicious!

SNACKALICIOUS IS BACK!

Students need healthy "to go" snacks as they move through the day. Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up if you are able. Thank you!

On Monday (any week you chose) bring or have your student deliver snacks of your choice.

Suggestions - Cheese and crackers, hummus and pita chips, guacamole (in single serve packages) and tortillas, bananas, cuties, clementines, grapes washed and cut into bunches, raisins, craisins - what's your fruit?

Additional dates will be added monthly.

Questions? Contact maggie mestraud

FRESH VEG NEEDED…

ESPECIALLY KALE!

This is Tortellini, our resident Russian Tortoise.

He is a ferocious plant eater. Kale leaves quake in his presence.

We have three turtle friends: Grouchy and Sweetie (red-eared sliders), and Tortellini (Russian tortoise). They are all on a natural raw diet which mainly consists of fresh, leafy greens! If you have any veggies from home or want to purchase and donate food items - it is much appreciated! Please bring donations directly to Ms. Kohler in the lab. The below list are their favorite staples. Thank you for helping keep our beloved school pets well nourished!