NINE DAYS UNTIL THE FALL FESTIVAL!
Come one, come all to the 21st annual MLWGS Fall Festival on October 6 from 4-8:00 p.m! It is an international event sponsored by the PTSA to directly showcase and financially support MLWGS student organizations! Held on the front steps and lawn of the school facing Lombardy Street, the Fall Festival offers a wide variety of activities, entertainment, and food.
The Festival is open to all- current students, their families, younger siblings, former students and families, neighborhood residents, and friends of the school!
There is no admittance charged for the festival and all the entertainment, provided by our very talented students is free! Tickets are sold to purchase all items for sale- crafts, games, entrees, desserts, drinks, and more!
Be sure to “Like” the Fall Festival Page on Facebook to get the latest information about what is planned and what volunteer opportunities exist MLWGS Fall Festival Facebook.
Sponsorships needed - Deadline Wednesday, September 27!
To keep costs down- and keep more money in the coffers of MLWGS student organizations- the MLWGS PTSA is looking for corporate or individual sponsors. The goal this year is $2000. Each year our Fall Festival grows, and with that growth new tables and tents are purchased. Funds from sponsors go to purchasing these items. Gold sponsorship is a donation of $500 and Silver Sponsors donate $250. Smaller donations are also accepted and greatly appreciated. If you would like to make a donation, please email Kathy Staley at Kathleen.staley@comcast.net.
Thanks to the generosity of the following sponsors, we are almost at our goal of $2000.
GOLD SPONSORS
Patient First
SILVER SPONSORS
Louise W. Reed, CPA, PC
MLWGS Parents in support of ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation
Spectrum Wise College consulting for students with ASD/Asperger's
SENIOR CLASS BOOTH SPONSOR
Nyfeler Associates
If your organization would like to become a sponsor, the deadline is quickly approaching!
We need you to volunteer! The Festival relies on volunteers to help with the many jobs including set up, booth support, PTSA drink sales, crowd control, ticket sales and counting, and tear down. Parent support is critical to the success of the Festival and students can earn community service hours. Parent volunteers will be needed on October 6 starting at 9 a.m. before the Festival for setup, during the Festival, and afterwards for clean up. The PTSA also needs to borrow some items to help keep the cost down. More information about volunteering and donating items is posted on the Fall Festival Facebook Page MLWGS Fall Festival Facebook and will be posted next week in Smoke and Scales.
Pre-purchase Tickets! Last year lines to buy tickets were long, but picking up pre-ordered tickets was fast and easy! The Committee strongly encourages everyone to pre-order tickets using the form below! Although we recommend 15-20 tickets per student, 10 tickets will buy a good meal and pay for a one or two of activities or yummy treats. Also remember, except for Dragon's Lair, booths only accept tickets and only cash is accepted for tickets the day of the festival!
Ticket Order Form
MIDDLE SCHOOL VISITS
Remember going to information night in middle school to learn about Maggie Walker? If you or your student would be interested in sharing your Maggie Walker experience with future Dragons and their parents, please consider signing up for Middle School visits. MW administrators visit with many of the area middle schools and would love to add parent and student perspectives. No presentation skills needed, just have to show up and be ready to talk one-on-one to parents and students about Maggie Walker!
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/70A054FAAAE2C7-volunteers
CHECK OUT MLWGS GEAR
Finding it difficult to stop by the Dragon's Lair on Tuesdays or Fridays during lunch? Then you need to check out the Dragon's Lair online store: mlwgsdragons.ourspiritgear.com. The Dragon's Lair will also have a booth at the October 6, Fall Festival. Make sure you stop by and pick up a new cellphone card carrier, sling bag, long sleeve tee shirt, and more.
HOMECOMING PICNIC
There is more than one way to keep up with the Governor's School Foundation. You can either like our Facebook page to see regular updates or check our website. You will see posts about our alumni, like recent Fulbright recipient Eileen Wang ('12), Spelman College junior Bre'Anna Vinson ('15), and attorney Kate Lipper Garabedian ('99), who is running for office this November. You will also see posts about the enhancement grants we fund every year, and our events for alumni and parents. We are looking forward to a great year, so we hope you will stay tuned!
ATTENTION SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS
Do you want to learn more about Japanese language and culture? Make new friends from across the nation and around the world? Spend part of your summer at Princeton University? Have the best 10 days of your life? Then apply to the High School Diplomats cultural exchange program! All current sophomores and juniors are eligible to apply. This is a truly unique and unforgettable experience. Participants share American culture and learn about Japanese culture through festivals, discussions, and classes (don’t worry- there are no grades involved and you don’t have to know any Japanese). They also get to room with a Japanese student and form a lifelong, cross-cultural bond.
The online application can be found at www.highschooldiplomats.com and is currently open. The deadline for application submission is January 8, 2018. Selected applicants will be notified by mid-February to schedule an interview. Interviews (in-person or Skype depending on location) will take place between late February and March. Final application status will be given by mid-April 2017. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Celine Zapolski, the American Director of the program. She can be reached at (571) 234-5072 or celinezapolski@highschooldiplomats.com.
SENIOR PORTRAITS
Due to overwhelming demand, in-school senior portraits have MOVED to Monday, October 9. New, additional time slots are now available. Seniors wishing to be photographed should sign up outside Room 330. Seniors' time slots from the old October 11 sheet have been preserved, EXCEPT for those who signed up between 12 and 12:30 or after 3:00 p.m. Those seniors have new time slots, so please check the new list. Seniors who cannot make their assigned time slot may change it or swap with a classmate. See Mr. White mwhite@gsgis.k12.va.us if you have any questions. These free portraits are tux and drape only; additional poses, outfits and backgrounds involve fees.
If you would rather be photographed for your formal yearbook portrait at another studio, be sure that your portraits adhere to the following specifications:
a. formal dress (tux or drape)
b. "midnight blue" or other standard, dark blue or black background
c. photo should be head and shoulders, with the bottom of frame hitting mid-chest level. Any size from Strawbridge [2-15/16" x 2-3/16" OR 2-3/16" x 1-5/8" OR 1-15/16" x 1-7/16"] is fine.
Photos from other studios are due no later than Friday, November 17. If we do not have your picture by November 17, you risk exclusion from the senior section. Please give Mr. White a copy of the photo if it is NOT the contracted school photographer. Digital images must be at least 300 dpi and can be emailed tomwhite@gsgis.k12.va.us or delivered on a CD or flash drive to Mr. White. If you email an image, please send a separate email to follow up to make sure we received the email as we may need to provide a different email address for larger images.
ATTENTION SENIOR PARENTS
The September Senior Newsletter is available on the School Counseling website. This newsletter contains important college and scholarship-related reminders and deadlines.
The In-House Selective Scholarship Application is open in Naviance and is due by midnight on October 1. Completion of this in-house application will make seniors eligible to be nominated for these specific scholarships by our MLWGS Scholarship Committee. Detailed information about each scholarship can be found on Naviance. Students chosen to be nominated for a scholarship will need to complete all scholarship application requirements by the specific scholarship deadline.
· Washington University St. Louis: Danforth Scholars Program
· VA DAR Good Citizen
· UVA: Jefferson Scholars
· Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
· Harry F. Byrd, Jr. Leadership Award
· Davidson College: Belk Scholars
· Interfaith Council Brother/Sisterhood Award
· Comcast Leaders & Achievers Scholarship Program
· VA Tech: Pamplin Leaders Award
· Virginia Interscholastic Athletic (VIAAA) Awards
· VHSL Scholarships
· Executive Women International Scholarship Program
· Pogue Scholarship (requires an additional application available in March)
· Civitan International Honor Key
A description of all scholarship opportunities sent to MLWGS can be found on Naviance. Please note that this list is not exhaustive- students are still encouraged to do their own scholarship research. See the “Scholarship and Financial Aid” page of the School Counseling website for tips. All deadlines listed in Naviance are subject to change- MLWGS is not always notified of annual date changes; therefore, it is important that students confirm all deadlines on the scholarship organization’s direct website. Please contact Kierstin Streitel in the School Counseling Office with any scholarship questions.
Teacher Recommendation Request forms are due at least two “school” weeks prior to the college/program deadline (winter break not included). Extra forms are in the School Counseling Office.
A Transcript Request form is due to counselors by 3:30pm on October 2nd for any deadlines November 15 or earlier. A Transcript Request Form is due to counselors by 3:30pm on November 15th for any deadlines November 16 or later. Extra forms are in the School Counseling Office.
Students are allowed four excused absences for college visits per year. Students must get and turn in a pre-approval form to Ms. Bowman in advance. Students should let their teachers know ahead of time that they will be missing class and it is up to them to inquire about and complete any missed work.
The Liberty University Helms School of Government invites interested students to attend College for a Weekend (CFAW) Open House on Friday, September 29 from 2:30-5:30pm. To register: http://www.liberty.edu/index.cfm?PID=16415
The September Senior Newsletter is available on the School Counseling website. This newsletter contains important college and scholarship-related reminders and deadlines.
The In-House Selective Scholarship Application is open in Naviance and is due by midnight on October 1. Completion of this in-house application will make seniors eligible to be nominated for these specific scholarships by our MLWGS Scholarship Committee. Detailed information about each scholarship can be found on Naviance. Students chosen to be nominated for a scholarship will need to complete all scholarship application requirements by the specific scholarship deadline.
· Washington University St. Louis: Danforth Scholars Program
· VA DAR Good Citizen
· UVA: Jefferson Scholars
· Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
· Harry F. Byrd, Jr. Leadership Award
· Davidson College: Belk Scholars
· Interfaith Council Brother/Sisterhood Award
· Comcast Leaders & Achievers Scholarship Program
· VA Tech: Pamplin Leaders Award
· Virginia Interscholastic Athletic (VIAAA) Awards
· VHSL Scholarships
· Executive Women International Scholarship Program
· Pogue Scholarship (requires an additional application available in March)
· Civitan International Honor Key
A description of all scholarship opportunities sent to MLWGS can be found on Naviance. Please note that this list is not exhaustive- students are still encouraged to do their own scholarship research. See the “Scholarship and Financial Aid” page of the School Counseling website for tips. All deadlines listed in Naviance are subject to change- MLWGS is not always notified of annual date changes; therefore, it is important that students confirm all deadlines on the scholarship organization’s direct website. Please contact Kierstin Streitel in the School Counseling Office with any scholarship questions.
Teacher Recommendation Request forms are due at least two “school” weeks prior to the college/program deadline (winter break not included). Extra forms are in the School Counseling Office.
A Transcript Request form is due to counselors by 3:30pm on October 2nd for any deadlines November 15 or earlier. A Transcript Request Form is due to counselors by 3:30pm on November 15th for any deadlines November 16 or later. Extra forms are in the School Counseling Office.
Students are allowed four excused absences for college visits per year. Students must get and turn in a pre-approval form to Ms. Bowman in advance. Students should let their teachers know ahead of time that they will be missing class and it is up to them to inquire about and complete any missed work.
The Liberty University Helms School of Government invites interested students to attend College for a Weekend (CFAW) Open House on Friday, September 29 from 2:30-5:30pm. To register: http://www.liberty.edu/index.cfm?PID=16415
