Night of the Dragon--Tickets available only one more week!
Don't miss
the chance to attend the 13th Annual Night of the Dragon Auction on Saturday,
February 21. Tickets are selling quickly for an expected sell-out crowd again
this year at this fabulous fundraiser that benefits the entire school.
Reservations are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis and there are no
ticket sales at the door.
The inventory of auction items includes weekend getaways to the beach and the mountains, several gourmet dinners, more than a dozen themed gift baskets along with unique jewelry, sports memorabilia, and plenty of items to help parents and MLWGS supporters show dragon spirit! The catalog should be online within the next week!
All ticket purchases are online this year - purchase your tickets at www.nightofthedragon.com. Please buy tickets as soon as possible - but no later than the RSVP deadline which is Friday February 6. Remember to pre-purchase drink tickets at the discounted rate of $6 each, and heads/tails tickets along with event tickets.
Can't attend this year? Watch for the opportunity to "Buy It Now" on nearly 100 items in our "Buy It Now" online event which will be available at www.nightofthedragon.com two weeks before the event!
For more information on the Night of the Dragon Auction, check out the event website: www.nightofthedragon.com. For questions, please contact Karen Akens, Night of the Dragon 2015 Administrative Co-Chair, at nightofthedragon15@gmail.com
FOUNDATION SUPPORTS
CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION
For Fine Arts Department Chair Jeff “Coach”
Hall, one of the challenges of teaching art is keeping up with the latest
trends and techniques of the profession, especially in digital art or, as it is
often referred to, “new media.” Think of traditional sculpture or
painting but add in engineering, programming, and computer science. In
addition to keeping up with the techniques, having access to the equipment is
an additional obstacle.
However, thanks to a grant from the Governor’s
School Foundation, the art department now has access to both the training and
equipment for “new media” via HackRVA. HackRVA is a local maker
space located in nearby Scott’s Addition. Their website declares
“You provide the enthusiasm and we provide the tools and community.” The
Foundation-funded membership provides access to everything from networking to
woodworking programming to robotics. Students in the digital art
class designed sculptures that were printed on HackRVA’s 3D printers.
Contributions to the Foundation Annual Fund help bring
cutting-edge technology and teaching to MLWGS students. So far this year, the Annual Fund Campaign has
raised $224,755 for the school. Overall current parent participation is 29%,
and here is the parent participation by class:
• Seniors: 36%
• Juniors: 29%
• Sophomores: 38%
• Freshmen: 18%
To donate online, please click here.
• Seniors: 36%
• Juniors: 29%
• Sophomores: 38%
• Freshmen: 18%
To donate online, please click here.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for February 12 from
4 -7 p.m. Dr. McGee is sending out an email this week with links to
Signup Genius for conference registration. If you do not receive the
email by Friday, February 6, please email kzweerink@gsgis.k12.va.us or mrainey@gsgis.k12.va.us for the link.
Attention Senior
Parents!
The February Senior Newsletter is now
available on the School Counseling Website.
This newsletter contains college-related reminders and a listing of
scholarships with approaching deadlines. The newsletter was distributed to
students in their English classes last week. Scholarship information for
seniors is also available on the School Counseling website and in Naviance.
Contact your child’s counselor if you would like to view the Naviance
scholarship database and need your registration code. Scholarships are still
being added to this database on a monthly basis, most with direct links to the
applications. Hard-copy applications are scanned and attached to the
scholarship description as a PDF. Please note that all deadlines posted on
Naviance or in the Newsletter are subject to change as organizations are still
sending us updated information for this school year. Check the organization’s
website for the most current information. Please contact Rachel Loving in the
School Counseling Office with scholarship questions.
Attention Junior
Parents!
You are invited to attend the College Kickoff program for Juniors on February 10 at 12:45 p.m. See invitation below! Postcard (below) and email invitations have also been sent. Please contact Rachel Loving (rloving@gsgis.k12.va.us, x3211) or Penny Deck (pdeck@gsgis.k12.va.us, x3240) with questions.
Senior counselor caseloads for the Class of 2016: Last names A-Le, Ms. Deck; Last names Li-Z, Dr. Loving
Senior counselor caseloads for the Class of 2016: Last names A-Le, Ms. Deck; Last names Li-Z, Dr. Loving
MLWGS Valentine’s Day
Dance
It’s that time already! Each year, the
Sophomore Class hosts the MLWGS Valentine’s Day Dance and this year is no
different. The dance will be held at school on Friday, February 13
from 7-10 p.m. The dance is open to all MLWGS students and their dates, if they
choose to bring one. Tickets for the dance will be sold during school
next week. Tickets must be purchased by the end of the lunch on Friday
February 13 as they will NOT be sold at the door. Again, tickets
will NOT be sold at the door. The ticket price has not yet been set, but
will likely be $10 or less. The dress code is casual this year. If
students plan to bring a guest who is not a student at MLWGS, a form must be
completed in advance and requires a signature from an official at the guest’s
school. Forms can be found in Room 100.
Parents are needed to help out with this
event. Please see the sign up genius below. If you volunteer to
send in snacks, please ask your student to leave them in Mike Brown’s office.
Snacks and non-perishables can be brought in on either Thursday or Friday,
the 12th and the 13th. Please also send in
any brown grocery bags those in to Mr. Brown’s office as well. They will
be used to store student coats during the dance.
As always, thanks for your support!
Sally Schultz and Cathy Temple
Sophomore Class Parent Reps
MLWGS Blood Drive
MLWGS will hold a Blood Drive on Friday,
February 6, 2015 between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. in Rooms 104 and 105. Please
sign-up with Mr. Blanton for an appointment time to donate. Walk-ins are also
welcome. Prepare for your donation by eating well and staying hydrated. Please
bring an ID to your donation appointment.
Every participant
will receive a coupon for Outback Steakhouse!
*All
students ages 16 and 17 MUST have a signed parental consent form to donate and
all MUST have ID.
MLWGS Parents Love Robotics!
As the Mech Tech Dragons continue their hard work on this year’s
robot, a past parent’s testimonial on the rewards of the long hours put in by
students and parents provides insight into the value of this program:
My son Wil Thomason
(’12 Chesterfield) has benefited greatly from his commitment to Team
422. As a UVa student majoring in Computer Science and Mathematics, his
team experience has been integral to his decisions and choices in college and
graduate school, in teaching and research positions, in internships, and in
development of his future goals. FIRST Robotics contributed to his
confidence and expertise which has led to opportunities with Microsoft, Google,
and Palantir, to name a few. Thank you! David Thomason
MLWGS Students
Perform in Virginia Dance Festival
Four MLWGS students will be performing with the Richmond Ballet
Ensemble in the 16th Annual Virginia Dance Festival Saturday
February 7 to benefit Children’s Hospital Foundation. Annika Basch (’15,
Richmond), Samantha McCoy (’15, Richmond), Catherine Gilfoyle (’16, Richmond),
and Samantha Grossman ('18, Richmond) will perform at both the 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
shows at Altria Theater (formally the Landmark Theater).
The event will feature more than 300 dancers performing
traditional and cultural dances as well as a silent auction. Tickets may
be purchased at Etix.com.
Get Lost at The Dragon's Lair
Well, with the end of exams, we turn our attention to that next
major academic milestone: SPRING BREAK!! And the staff of the
Dragon's Lair stand prepared to help you avoid the embarrassment that plagues
spring breakers for years - - no, not 'should-have-thought-twice' selfies
posted to Facebook. Worse than that: Misplaced luggage. Just think,
instead of watching luggage circle the baggage claim carousel, you can
immediately spot your MLWGS-tagged baggage as soon as it comes down the
chute. And then it's goodbye airport, hello sweaty cab ride.
Come get tagged
every Tuesday and Thursday during lunch at The Dragon's
Lair and during special after-school events. Check out our entire selection of
apparel, accessories, gifts and more at http://mlwgsdragons.weebly.com/.
Cash and checks are always welcome.