CONGRATULATIONS TO THE
2015
VOLUNTEER-OF-THE-YEAR AWARD WINNERS!
The MLWGS PTSA has awarded the
following volunteer-of-the-year awards:
Green Dragon Award for being visible
and active members of the volunteer community was awarded to Karen Akens,
Chair, Auction Committee and Laura O'Brien, Co-Chair, Advocacy Committee.
Dragon’s Lair Award for being the
person who works behind the scenes, not necessarily in a leadership role was
awarded to Julie Miller, Chair, Teacher Appreciation.
Attention all Summer
Economics and Personal Finance Students
Tuesday, June 2 is the LAST chance to complete training for
the summer course. Students must have completed the questionnaire, the welcome
module with the comprehension check, and have their syllabus and honor forms
signed to turn in on their training day. Failure to complete these items and
attend a training session will result in the student being dropped from the
summer course and if a junior, the student will be required to complete the
course during the 2015-16 school year. See Crista Ellis (cellis@gsgis.k12.va.us)
have any questions.
ACADEMIC BOOSTERS SEEK VOLUNTEERS
Academic Boosters is looking for
individuals with a desire to serve as parent representatives for MLWGS various
academic teams and as volunteers to assist teams and their faculty sponsors
with fund-raising and volunteer activities for the upcoming academic
year. The only requirement is a passion for the Maggie L. Walker
Governor’s School and its students! MLWGS academic teams include Academic
Quiz Bowl (BOB squad), Academic WorldQuest, Chess, Debate, Forensics, Future
Problem Solvers (FPS), History Bowl, LifeSmarts, Model Congress, Model UN,
Robotics, and the Technology Students Association (TSA). The Academic
Boosters meet monthly, and parent representatives also work closely with their
respective teams throughout the year. Please contact chair Bill Benos at bbenos@williamsmullen.com
for more information about the teams and the opportunities to volunteer.
MUSIC
BOOSTERS ANNOUNCEMENT
The
MLWGS Music Boosters will meet Wednesday, June 3, at 6:00 p.m. in the
Music Room. This is the final meeting of the school year. Please make
every effort to attend!
Please
contact Leslie Hausser , Music Boosters President, at lahmeems@comcast.net, with any questions.
MLWGS Library
Community Service Opportunity for
2015/2016
Do you have a study block on your schedule for next school year? Would you like to learn skills that could help you land a job in
a public or college library?
Consider applying for a library assistant position!
Since this role will include tasks typical of library assistant
positions (e.g. covering new books, shelving books, etc.), being a library
assistant at MLWGS may give you an edge if you seek a work-study assignment or
part-time work in a library. In addition, a special facet of this role at MLWGS
will be for each library assistant to adopt a section of the collection that
interests them (e.g. psychology, economics, poetry). They will then care for
their adopted section by familiarizing themselves with the materials,
highlighting books as their “staff picks” (as you often see in bookstores), and
making recommendations for new books and/or suggestions about books that should
be withdrawn. Library assistants may also propose special projects related to
their adopted section, such as facilitating a book discussion, designing a book
display, or organizing a related activity during lunch or after school.
Similar to student ambassadors, they may earn community service for any
hours during which they are actively engaged in completing library assistant
duties.
Through an application and interview process, Ms. DeGroat will
select a small team of three to six students for the 2015-2016 school year.
If you have questions about this opportunity or would like an
application, please see Ms. DeGroat in the library. Applications from
current 9th, 10th, and 11th-grade students
are due by June 11, 2015.
Baccalaureate
The MLWGS Class of 2015 Baccalaureate will be
held on Thursday, June 11, 2015, 6:30 p.m., at Congregation Beth Ahabah,
1111 W. Franklin St., Richmond, VA 23220. Seniors and their family are
invited to take a moment to reflect on their years at MLWGS and look forward to
their future.
Speakers include Rabbi Dovid Asher,
Keneseth Beth Israel; Mister Vijay Ramnarain, Hindu Center of Virginia; Father
Matt Kiehl, and Imam Ammar Amonette, Islamic Center of Virginia.
Graduates should arrive no later
than 6:00 p.m. and bring their caps and gowns.
MLWGS Class of 2015 Baccalaureate:
Volunteers Needed
The
MLWGS Class of 2015 Baccalaureate will be held on Thursday, June 11, 2015,
6:30 p.m., at Congregation Beth Ahabah, 1111 W. Franklin St., Richmond, VA
23220. A few volunteers are needed to make this event special for the
MLWGS graduates. Please arrive no later than 5:45 p.m. and check
in with the Volunteer Coordinator located in the downstairs assembly
room. Thank you in advance for your willingness to help!!!
Questions? Contact Samantha at sdmier@verizon.net.
Click
here to sign up! www.SignUpGenius.com/go/508044CA4AE283-mlwgs2
REMINDERS
FOR SENIORS
Senior
Recognition Night
Thursday,
June 4, 7:00 p.m., Auditorium
This
is the night the MLWGS community comes together to honor the many contributions
and memories of graduating seniors. The highlight of the evening for the
students is always the Senior Slide Show, and it is a great opportunity for students
to get a sense of what the last four years have looked like inside MLWGS halls.
Students should arrive by 6:30 for the line-up wearing
professional/business attire; caps and gowns are NOT worn for this event.
Senior
Awards Assembly
Friday,
June 5, 12:55 p.m., Auditorium
This
assembly allows community organizations to distinguish senior recipients of
scholarships/awards. Parents will be notified in advance if their
child will be recognized.
Senior
Exams
Monday-Wednesday,
June 8– 10
Check
with your student about which exams he or she will be required to take.
All exams and any outstanding coursework need to be completed by June 10 in
order for a student to walk at graduation. Note that June 10 is
also an early dismissal day.
Senior
“Check Out” Forms and Senior Financial Obligations
Due
on or before Wednesday, June 10
The
“check out” form will be given to students after APs are over. Each
student is responsible for collecting the required signatures and returning the
form to the School Counseling Office by Wednesday, June 10. Outstanding
MLWGS obligations must be paid to Mrs. Crystal Charity in the main office prior
to 3:00 p.m. on June 11. NOTE: All
teachers’ signatures need to be obtained before going to Mrs.
Charity because she takes all monies from each student for all obligations
(lost or damaged book fines, etc.) and writes one receipt for him/her.
Seniors
who have unpaid financial obligations and/or who have not returned the
check-out form will not be allowed to participate in the graduation
ceremony. Any outstanding VCU library fines must be paid
directly to the VCU library. If the latter applies to your
student, a paid receipt from the VCU library should be turned in to Mrs. Zona
Hicks in the School Counseling Office to clear the account.
Welcome, Parents of the Class of 2019!
A
local power outage on Thursday, May 28, which left the MLWGS building dark and
traffic snarled, wasn’t enough to deter approximately 150 excited parents of
the incoming freshman class from attending the Incoming Freshman Parent
Orientation. Power was restored just in
time for Dr. Jeff McGee to welcome the parents of the class of 2019 to Maggie
Walker. Peggy Feldmann, PTSA President,
provided an overview of the PTSA and Booster groups, and representative from
Fall Festival, Night of the Dragon, and Foundation encouraged the new Dragon
parents to get involved in our community.
The evening continued with a reception in the Commons, where parents
could mingle, purchase spirit wear at the Dragon’s Lair, and learn more about
various activities.
This
was the fourth year for this annual event, which was co-sponsored by the MLWGS
PTSA and the Governor's School Foundation.
So
far this year, the Foundation's Annual Fund Campaign has raised $333,611for the
school. Overall current parent participation stands at 52%, and the parent
participation by class is:
• Seniors: 44%
• Juniors: 48%
• Sophomores: 58%
• Freshmen: 54%
The Governor’s School Foundation’s Annual Fund Campaign supports programs for students, grants for teacher continuing education, and special projects for facilities and equipment. To donate online, please click here.
• Seniors: 44%
• Juniors: 48%
• Sophomores: 58%
• Freshmen: 54%
The Governor’s School Foundation’s Annual Fund Campaign supports programs for students, grants for teacher continuing education, and special projects for facilities and equipment. To donate online, please click here.
