PTSA Programming – Ethics Pro and MLWGS Senior Team Up!
May 5,
2015 • 5:30 p.m. MLWGS Auditorium
Local
author Linda Fisher Thornton will discuss ethical leadership, the morals and
principles inherent to good business practices, and raising children to reflect
these values. Senior Reed Canaan (Henrico), student chairperson of Maggie Walker’s honor
council, will discuss the important role of the honor council at Maggie Walker
and introduce Ms. Thornton.
The
author of 7 Lenses: Learning the Principles and Practices of Ethical Leadership,
Ms. Thornton is a leadership consultant who teaches ethics at University of
Richmond, and speaks and writes about the future of ethical
leadership.
Good Luck, We the
People Team!
The Governor’s School Foundation wants to wish
the MLWGS We the People team good luck in the national tournament this
weekend! Along with their teacher, Sam Ulmschneider ’02, the twenty-four member team
travels to George Mason University and the U.S. Capitol to compete against
teams from around the country.
This is the seventeenth time since 1998 that
the Governor’s School team has won the state championship and competed in the national
tournament.
The Governor’s School Foundation is pleased to
support our We the People team, along with the following corporate
sponsors: the New Market Foundation, the
MeadWestvaco Foundation, Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP, and Tailored Touches.
PLEASE JOIN THE GOVERNOR'S SCHOOL FOUNDATION FOR ITS LAST MAILING OF THE YEAR, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29
The Governor's School Foundation needs
volunteer help in preparing the final mailing of the year on Wednesday, April
29, starting at 9:00 a.m. in the MLWGS Boardroom. This last postcard
mailing usually goes pretty quickly, so if you have a couple hours to spare,
please join us! It is a great time to meet up with other parents to have coffee
and great conversation!
No RSVP is necessary, but for questions
or to be added to the Foundation's volunteer list for future bulk mailings,
please contact Laura Lewis at 354-1566 or Laura.Lewis@GovernorsSchoolFoundation.org.
Thanks!
MLWGS Drama Club
Presents 2015 SPRING ONE-ACTS FESTIVAL
An
Evening of Student-Directed Short Plays
The One-Acts Festival will be held Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, April 30 - May 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the Black Box Theater. This year’s festival includes five student-directed short plays. Tickets will be available at the door for $5. Please join us for the following productions:
The One-Acts Festival will be held Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, April 30 - May 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the Black Box Theater. This year’s festival includes five student-directed short plays. Tickets will be available at the door for $5. Please join us for the following productions:
- A Human Write directed by Taylor Hawkins ('15, Chesterfield)
- Variations on the Death of Trotsky directed by John Libby ('16, Hanover)
- Red Nose Floppy Shoes directed by Emma Bilski ('16, Chesterfield)
- What If I Told You directed and written by Genna Markee ('17, Chesterfield)
- Admissions directed by Shannon Colson ('17, Henrico) and Naomi Vickers ('17, Richmond)
STUDENT Travel
Opportunity
International/Interdisciplinary
trip To Costa Rica
MLWGS students have an exciting opportunity to
participate in the international/interdisciplinary trip to Costa Rica during
Spring Break 2016. MLWGS has chosen to offer this opportunity because of Costa
Rica’s unique history, vibrant culture, and robust ecological diversity.
Students will spend nine days exploring the ecology, geology, history, and
culture of Costa Rica. In Tortuguero students will discover eleven different
habitats, including nesting ground for sea turtles. Then students will enjoy a
unique perspective of the rainforest while whitewater rafting and zip-lining in
Sarapiqui. The next stop will be the Arenal region, where students will study
volcanic geology. The Arenal volcano serves as a watershed for the lake, powers
the hot springs, and supports the majestic La Fortuna waterfall. The final
destination is Guanacaste, where students can explore Pacific beaches. They
will also visit a cloud forest and snorkel in a marine ecosystem. Of course,
they will also have some free time to experience local culture.
MLWGS has chosen to work with Education First
(EF), an accredited international travel company, because it is a leader in
international education, with more than 45 years of experience in 50 countries.
EF will provide transportation, accommodations, food, insurance, and an
experienced tour guide. The tentative cost of the trip is $2635 plus $80 for
tips.
Questions can be directed to David Barnes at dbarnes@gsgis.k12.va.us,
or 354-6800 ex 3060. More information is also available at http://www.eftours.com/1713827WP .
MLWGS (Required) Summer Reading Books
Emily
Dickinson was absolutely right! The PTSA is taking orders for the Maggie
Walker required summer reading selections. The titles are available at a
discounted, tax-free price - - convenient for families, a benefit to MLWGS, and
best of all, those books will get into eager hands before the
summer begins (certainly a bonus in getting started on the tale of the whale)!
Order
forms will be distributed to rising Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors,
and the form can also be downloaded here on
the MLWGS home page.
Orders are due
by Tuesday, May 19. Please leave them in
Valenta Williams’s office off the Bluestone Lobby. Make checks
payable to MLWGS PTSA. The books will be distributed to students
through the English Department. Students needing financial assistance in
obtaining any of the required titles should contact Karl Zweerink at 354-6800,
ext. 3210, kzweerink@gsgis.k12.va.us. For
questions or more information, please contact Susan Creasey at creaseys@verizon.net.
Calling All MLWGS Families: Show an Outpouring of Appreciation for MLWGS Faculty and Staff
Send in $10 Gift Cards by May 1, 2015!
The MLWGS PTSA is asking all parents to send in one, two, three or more $10 gift cards so during Teacher Appreciation Week, May 4-8, MLWGS can show its genuine appreciation to MLWGS teachers for all they do.
Send in $10 Gift Cards by May 1, 2015!
The MLWGS PTSA is asking all parents to send in one, two, three or more $10 gift cards so during Teacher Appreciation Week, May 4-8, MLWGS can show its genuine appreciation to MLWGS teachers for all they do.
Please purchase $10 gift cards
from Kroger, Target, Martin’s, Barnes and Noble or Starbucks, then bring (or
send with your student) the gift cards to Room 100 (Mrs. Valenta Williams’
office, which is to the right through the Bluestone lobby entrance). There will
be a drop box labeled TEACHER APPRECIATION GIFT CARDS for the
cards.
These gifts of $10 gift cards are a terrific way to show
collective appreciation and support for the amazing faculty and staff at Maggie
Walker. The cards will be given to the faculty and staff at the Teacher
Appreciation event on Thursday, May 7.
Deadline to send in gift cards is Friday, May 1.
The cards will be presented to the teachers and staff as a gift from all
parents and students of MLWGS; no individual names of families who donated gift
cards will be provided. During Teacher Appreciation Week, May 4-8, parents
and students are also encouraged to send a personal note or email to
faculty and staff expressing support and appreciation of their dedication to
MLWGS students.
ATTENTION CLASS OF 2015!
Senior Survey via
Naviance
April 14 through May 8
April 14 through May 8
The senior survey
will be available on Naviance starting April 14 and must be completed by
May 8 as a part of the official check-out process. This survey will
give the senior counselors information about each student’s post-graduation
plans. The final college decision each senior reports will be used in the
graduation program, and the scholarships accepted will be reported in the
Senior Awards Assembly program. To access the survey, go to Naviance and
click the senior survey link to the left under "About Me." When
complete, select "Save and I am finished" on the survey, and also
mark it "Complete" on the Naviance Checklist. If a student
changes his/her college decision or receives a scholarship after submitting the
form, please notify his/her senior counselor in person or by e-mail. A
brief demonstration and question/answer session about this survey will be
provided during AP “Bubblefest” on Tuesday, April 21 and Wednesday,
April 22. Please contact Ms. Deck or Dr. Loving with questions.
Caps, Gowns, and
Announcements
Wednesday and
Thursday, April 22 and 23, during Lunch
Caps, gowns,
announcements, and other items ordered from Herff-Jones will be distributed on
April 22 and 23 in the student commons during lunch. If a student
does not pick up his/her order at that time, s/he should contact Ms. Sheppard
(class sponsor/graduation coordinator) in Room 330. Questions about
or problems with the order placed should go directly to Herff-Jones directl at
804-598-0971.
Additional announcements are available for purchase ($1.35 each); students who
need to order extras or who forgot to place an order should contact Ms.
Sheppard by email (ksheppard@gsgis.k12.va.us) or by phone
(354-6800 ext. 3304).
Senior Graduation
Ticket Distribution
Wednesday and
Thursday, April 22 and 23, during Lunch
Please note that these are tickets for admission to the graduation
exercises and are not the announcements you would have ordered from
Herff-Jones. Anyone planning to come watch a graduate receive their
diploma must have a ticket to gain entrance into the theater. Ms.
Sheppard will be at a table in the student commons (next to the Herff-Jones
tables) where seniors can pick up their tickets. Each student will
receive 13 tickets, and more tickets may be available on a case-by-case
basis. If tickets are lost, they are not replaceable. Please keep
them in a safe place until June 15.
Senior Group Photo
Wednesday, April 29, 11:50 a.m.
A
group photograph will be taken of all seniors in
their caps and gowns standing
proudly on the front steps of Maggie Walker. This panorama style
photograph measures approximately 10”x30”, and the cost is $15.00.
Approximately a week before the photograph is taken, order forms will be placed
in the senior commons for any student interested in purchasing a copy of the
photo. Students
need to remember to bring their caps and gowns that day.
Wednesday, April 29, 11:50 a.m.