NEWSLETTER QUICK LINKS:
Next Week 9/25-10/3
Camp Coyote 9/24
Stream Cleanup 9/27
Horror Movie Club 9/27
Theatre Elective 9/29
Coyote Robotics 9/30
Tech Talk Screenagers
School Spirit Wear by Rokkitwear
FRIDAY, SEPT. 24, 2021
Add/Drop Deadline for First Quarter
First Period PE at Audrey Moore RECenter (info)
Elective & Club Sign-Up Form Due (info)
Camp Coyote departure for Pohick Bay Regional Park at 2:45 pm (info)
SATURDAY, SEPT. 25, 2021
Camp Coyote Pickup at Pohick Bay Regional Park at 9:00 am (info)
SUNDAY, SEPT. 26, 2021
Outdoors Club Hiking at Hemlock - CANCELLED
MONDAY, SEPT. 27, 2021
First Period PE at Audrey Moore RECenter (info)
Group Advisory with Mr. Lindner from 9:15 am - 9:30 am
Oui Gobleu Food Club Meeting with Ms. Warden in the café during lunch (info)
Yearbook Meeting with Mr. Goldie in his classroom (#3) at 3:15 pm
Stream Cleanup Community Service Event with Ms. Kohler from 3:15 pm - 4:30 pm (info)
Horror Movie Club with Mr. Goldie & Ms. N-O in the café from 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm (info)
TUESDAY, SEPT. 28, 2021
First Period PE at Audrey Moore RECenter (info)
Fire Drill at 9:30 am
Staff Meeting at 3:15 pm
History in Movies with Mr. Goldie in the café from 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 29, 2021
First Period PE at Audrey Moore RECenter (info)
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, SEPT. 30, 2021
First Period PE at Audrey Moore RECenter (info)
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 - 4:45 pm (info)
FRIDAY, OCT. 1, 2021
GWCS ONLINE EVENTS CALENDAR - UPDATED DAILY
PE CREDIT…
PERSONAL FITNESS, BASKETBALL, OR HIKING
LOCATION:
Audrey Moore RECenter
Map/Directions
8100 Braddock Road, Annandale, VA
703-321-7081
PERSONAL FITNESS:
Personal Fitness classes begin at Audrey Moore RECenter promptly at 8:00 am Monday - Friday. Students should arrive 10 minutes early to check-in and get setup. Students should bring a small gym bag with towel, shower supplies and clothes for school. Personal Fitness classes will end at 8:45 am allowing students 15 minutes to shower and get ready for school. Staff and student-drivers will transport everyone to GWCS at 9:00 am. We will gladly provide opportunities for students at all levels of fitness and look forward to seeing the benefits of fitness in each of our community members. For 2021-2022 school year – masks are required, and only fully vaccinated students and staff may participate.
HIKING CLUB:
The GWCS Hiking Club departs from Audrey Moore RECenter promptly at 8:00 am each day and does not require a FCPA membership. Students and staff enjoy hiking the many trails in the area and appreciate spending time in nature throughout the four seasons. Students and parents are notified via text message on rainy or extremely cold days and should report to the school by 8:00 am instead. Hiking club members do not have access to locker-rooms or showers.
BASKETBALL PRACTICE:
GWCS Basketball Teams practice at Audrey Moore RECenter every morning during basketball season (1st & 2nd Quarter) from 7:30 am – 8:45 am. Players are expected to be on the court at 7:30 am ready to go. Players should have a gym bag, basketball shoes, towel, shower supplies and a change of clothes. Players will head to the showers at 8:30 am and depart for GWCS at 9:00 am in staff and student-driver cars. Off-season (3rd & 4th Quarter) players are expected to arrive at 7:50 am and on the court by 8:00 am. For 2021-2022 school year – masks are required, and only fully vaccinated students and staff may participate.
MEMBERSHIP PASS:
There are a variety of different types of passes available. We recommend purchasing the RECenter Leisure Fitness Pass: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/passes
SALE: The FCPA Heart Healthy Pass Sale is from September 1st – October 15th and you will receive a 15% discount.
Leisure Pass Description: Good for unlimited access for the number of months purchased to any of nine Fairfax Count RECenters; includes swimming pool, fitness facilities, locker room, spa, sauna and other facilities where available. There is an additional fee for racquetball, handball, wallyball, and squash court rental where available.
TRY SOMETHING NEW…
SIGN UP BY FRIDAY, SEPT. 24, 2021
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. Signup forms are due on Friday, September 24th.
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
CAMP COYOTE AT POHICK REGIONAL PARK…
SUMMARY OF campout info:
LOCATION: Pohick Bay Regional Park in Lorton, VA
DEPART: GWCS at 2:45 pm on Friday 9/24
TRANSPORTATION: Staff, Parent, Student Cars
PICK UP: Pohick Bay Regional Park, Camp Wilson (Pohick Bay Park Map.pdf) at either 10 pm Friday 9/24 or 9am Saturday 9/25
EQUIPMENT: Family contributions click here
DETAILS: Refer to last week’s WYNK and email
HIKING AT HEMLOCK…
has been cancelled due to lack of interest
OUI GOUBLEU COOKING CLUB…
“We Gobble You”
(pause - think about it - get it?)
MONDAY, SEPT. 27, 2021
12:06 PM - 12:48 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.
Have you ever wondered why Hispanic Heritage Month starts in the middle of September? It begins in the middle of the month is because September 15 is the anniversary of independence for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua! So to celebrate, we want you to bring in your tastiest tacos, your most decadent dulce de leche, or any other Hispanic/Latinx food you can think of!
THEME: Hispanic Foods for Hispanic Heritage Month
LOCATION: Meet in the Café at lunch time
BRING: Any Hispanic or Latinx dish to share
FRIDGE: Food can be put in the student fridge if it needs to be refrigerated or in Ms. Warden’s office
QUESTIONS? CONTACT:
Ms. Warden
wardenac@gwcommunityschool.com
MONTHLY STREAM CLEANUP…
MONDAY, SEPT. 27, 2021
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM
Join Ms. Kohler for this community service event!
WHERE: Accotink Trail & Stream (or another nearby area in need of some TLC)
WHAT: Participants will practice environmentalism by cleaning up toxic trash that hinders our earth
DRESS: Clothes and shoes that can get dirty. Dress for the weather. Work gloves will be provided.
TRANSPORTATION provided for students to and from school in the GWCS van.
COMMUNITY SERVICE: Earn one-hour of community service towards your 30 required. (info)
SIGNUP: Only 12 spots - sign up today - click the button below!
HORROR MOVIE CLUB…
MONDAY, SEPT. 27, 2021
3:15 PM - 5:30 PM
The GWCS Horror Movie club has moved to Mondays!
MOVIE: Apostle, a startlingly good Netflix original in the same vein as Wicker Man (the original - never the Nick Cage version).
SIGN UP HERE
QUESTIONS? CONTACT:
Mr. Goldie
goldiera@gwcommunityschool.com
-or-
Ms. N-O
nunezoliverm@gwcommunityschool.com
THEATRE ELECTIVE…
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 29, 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, September 29 and show us your chops!
QUESTSIONS? CONTACT:
Mr. Goldie
goldiera@gwcommunityschool.com
GWCS COYOTE ROBOTICS ELECTIVE…
THURSDAY, SEPT. 30, 2021
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM
The GWCS Robotics program had its kickoff last Saturday, September 18th. After watching videos from previous seasons, we watched the brand new animation about the 2021-2022 FIRST Tech Challenge game: FREIGHT FRENSY. We are excited about the new game and already have a lot of ideas of how to play the game and design our robots. Come join the fun on Thursdays after school from 3:15 pm - 4:45 pm in Mr. Lindner’s classroom. Remember to turn in your Elective sign up form so that you will be added to the class! All are welcome.
Questions? Contact:
Mr. Lindner
Math Teacher & Robotics Coach
lindnergt@gwcommunityschool.com
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.
SHOW YOUR COYOTE SPIRIT…
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