BUDGET WORK SESSION SET FOR THIS THURSDAY, JANUARY 15
The Regional School Board for the Maggie L. Walker Governor’s
School will meet on Thursday, January 15,
at 9:00 am in Room 153 near the Bluestone
entrance. Parents from all
participating school districts are encouraged to attend The Board's regular meeting will be
followed by a budget work session, which is a key component in
the MLWGS budget process. Regional School Board members will review and discuss
budget options for the 2015-16 school year. A
second Budget Work Session will follow the February 19, 2015 Board meeting.
The Regional School Board is composed of school board members
from each participating school district and serves
as the governing body for MLWGS. Additional information about the Regional
School Board including contact information for Board members as well as meeting
agenda and minutes can be found at http://mlwgs.com/welcome-to-mlwgs/regional-school-board/.
Auction Seeks Corporate Sponsors
Corporate Sponsorship
opportunities are still available for this year's Night of the Dragon Auction.
There are four levels of sponsorship
- $500, $1,000, $2,500 and $5,000 - and corporate sponsors will be recognized
in the electronic newsletter Smoke and
Scales, in the auction catalog, on the auction website, and on signage at
the event.
The sponsorship deadline is January 24. To learn more, or to refer an organization, contact Laura Lewis at
804-354-1566 or Laura.Lewis@GovernorsSchoolFoundation.org.
Watch your mailbox for your
auction invitation, which will be coming your way shortly!
PTSA program: Teens and Mental
Wellness: Anxiety, Depression, Managing Rejection
Yes, it’s one of the early-morning ones, but it’s worth
it!
Hear VCU’s Dr. Michael Southam-Gerow, January 21, 8:00 a.m., Room 153. This expert on teens and mental wellness (and MLWGS parent!) will discuss
anxiety, processing failure, sleep deprivation, exercise, and other important
topics.
Mark your calendar! Achieving Academic Balance: Dual
Enrollment, AP, Honors, and Plus with Mr. Karl Zweerink is slated for February
2, 2015, 5:30 p.m.
MUSIC BOOSTERS
MEETING – JANUARY 14TH
The MLWGS Music Boosters will
meet on Wednesday, January 14 at 6:00 p.m. in the Music
Room. All music parents are invited to attend!
Please contact Leslie Hausser,
Music Boosters President, at lahmeems@comcast.net, with any questions.
KEEP YOUR STUDIES DRAGON ENGAGED AND MOTIVATED WITH...
The MLWGS Music Boosters Mid-Terms Survival Kit
Each kit includes items such as whimsical stress-relieving toys, yummy study snacks, novelty candy, gum, hot chocolate and more.
All profits benefit the MLWGS Music Program.Thank you for your support!
- Delivered Tuesday January 20 and Wednesday January 21 during lunch.
- Students will be notified via text message or can check poster above the distribution tables in the cafeteria.
- Orders accepted through Friday, January 16th.
- Limited quantities available!!
- $15 per kit
- Click Here to Pay Online: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=4BB7KF722EQEA
- OR Send payment c/o Music Boosters to Blue Stone Lobby
- Include the following information:
- Purchaser Name
- Purchaser Phone #
- Student Name
- Student Year
- Student Cell #
All profits benefit the MLWGS Music Program.Thank you for your support!
MLWGS Alumni Return for Robotics
Reveal
Following a long tradition of MLWGS alumni
support, several former Robotics team members joined current students and
mentors for the build season kickoff on Saturday, January 3. For the next
6 weeks, the team will spend nights and weekends at MLWGS designing and
building their robot to compete at two regional competitions, striving to
qualify for the first Robotics League national championships in St.
Louis. Last year the team won the coveted Chairman’s Award at a regional
event, noting their achievements in team building, leadership skills, and
community outreach. Go Mech Tech Dragons!
MLWGS School Board
MEMBER’s Story now a Musical
The life story of King and Queen County MLWGS
school board member, Ms. Cora Armstrong, has been made into a musical called Those Harvey Girls running January 29-March 7 at
Swift Creek Mill Theater.
More information can be found at: http://www.swiftcreekmill.com/harvey-girls-youth-performance/
Get your cuddly on at The Dragon's Lair
The first week back from
vacation is always a rough one. Add to that the cold weather plus impending
exams and you're on the brink of jumping back into your bed and curling
up. What you need is some serious fuzzy, snuggly therapy from The
Dragon's Lair. Our flannel pants, fuzzy socks, and stadium blankets will give
you all the cocooning you require to face January's cold harsh realities.
Stop by the Dragon's Lair
every Tuesday and Friday at lunch and during special after
school events. Browse anytime at mlwgsdragons.weebly.com.
