NOW IS THE TIME TO FIX
GOVERNOR'S SCHOOL STATE FUNDING
MLWGS PTSA Advocacy is asking the entire school community to help with our request for more state funding and a revised funding formula for Academic-Year Governor's Schools. We need a strong showing of support. Please sign the petition.
Sign the petition by clicking here: (https://www.change.org/p/gov-mcauliffe-please-fix-funding-for-virginia-s-governor-s-schools)
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Art Teacher Kori MosLEy
Inspired by New Orleans NAEA Conference
“I am
returning to Maggie Walker rejuvenated and excited about ways to incorporate
and share what I have learned. Of
particular interest to me were the sessions that focused on the ways that art
education crosses beyond the borders of the art room and supports students by
teaching a way of thinking that makes connections between the classroom walls
that typically separate content areas.”
With your
help, we can continue to enhance the educational experience of our gifted
students, support faculty education, and acquire innovative technology. Please consider joining your fellow parents,
our alumni and other friends by making a tax-deductible donation to the
Governor’s School Foundation at:
www.GovernorsSchoolFoundation.org/donate.
No gift is
too small to make a difference!
So far this
year, the Foundations Annual Fund campaign has raised $285,070 for the
school. Overall parent participation
stands at 43%.
MUSIC BOOSTERS ANNOUNCEMENT
May 13 Meeting Cancelled
The MLWGS Music Booster meeting scheduled for
Wednesday, May 13, has been CANCELLED. The next regular meeting will be Wednesday, June
3, at 6:00 p.m. in the Music Room.
Please contact Leslie Hausser , Music Boosters
President, at lahmeems@comcast.net, with
any questions.
ECONOMICS AND PERSONAL FINANCE
Attention all students and parents of
students who wish to take Economics and Personal Finance over the summer!
Students who registered for the course
at the 2015-2016 registration in February should already see the course in Its
Learning as a new tab and should be following the instructions for finalizing
their registration. Those instructions are posted in a bulletin in MLWGS Its
Learning on the course dashboard. Any students who still wish to sign up
for the summer Economics and Personal Finance but do not see a new tab for the
course in Its Learning should contact Karl Zweernik as soon as possible to
register for the course. The deadline for registering is June 1. ALL RISING
JUNIORS must complete this course before the end of your junior year so any
current sophomore who has not yet completed the course and who is not signed up
for the 2015 summer session or the 2015-16 school year session should contact
Mr. Zweernik as soon as possible. Questions concerning the course should be
directed to Crista Ellis at cellis@gsgis.k12.va.us.
MLWGS Girls Varsity Soccer off to a good start
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| Claire O'Brien ('15, Henrico) takes the ball down the line. |
Building off
returning players from last year's AA State Finalists with the addition of some
new faces, Maggie Walker's Girls Varsity Soccer is off to a strong start this
season, with two recent wins against King William and a heart-breaking 0-1 loss
to Deep Run in the past two weeks.
NOMINATE A SPECIAL MLWGS VOLUNTEER!
The PTSA
will be honoring two very special MLWGS volunteers at the MLWGS End-of-Year
Volunteer event hosted by the Governor's School Foundation on Tuesday, May 26,
2015.
For each
award, the PTSA is seeking nominations for outstanding parent volunteers who
offer their time to PTSA, Booster groups, the Foundation, or in any other
school-support capacity.
The MLWGS
relies heavily on the support of so many, and there are countless ways for
volunteers to get involved. Therefore the PTSA has created two uniquely
different awards: The Green Dragon Award for a visible
and active member of the volunteer community; and The Dragon’s Lair
Award for the person who works behind the scenes, not
necessarily in a leadership role.
Any member
of the MLWGS community may nominate a volunteer (no more than one nomination
per award please). Awards will be determined based upon nominations
received.
Please
submit nominations to mew.mailbox@gmail.com no later than Friday, May
22, 2015. Thank you for taking the time to vote!
Attention Seniors!
Community Service Hours: Due by Monday, May
18, 3:30 p.m.
Completion of 140 community service hours is a requirement for
graduation (see the MLWGS student handbook). Students may confirm their
community service hours in PowerSchool. Please see Ms. Valenta Williams in room
100 if there are any discrepancies. All seniors must turn in any remaining
hours they have earned no later than May 18.
Music Performance Auditions:
May 19 & 20, 3:40 – 4:40 p.m.,
Auditorium
Showcasing MLWGS Senior musical talent is an important tradition at
Senior Recognition Night and graduation. For example, vocalists are
needed to sing The Star Spangled Banner. Additional
performers or performance groups (instrumental or vocal) are sought for
both events. Students should begin preparing now if they
would like to audition. Any MLWGS senior or group of
seniors interested in auditioning must sign up for a time slot by May
15 on the list outside the Forum. Final decisions will be made by a
committee of faculty members and the class officers. Note:
All students intending to perform must be present at auditions and are required
to perform their intended piece for graduation or Senior Night.
COSTA RICA TRIP – SPRING BREAK 2016
You Can Enroll now at http://www.eftours.com/1713827WP
Price includes:
- Air fare
- Ground transportation
- Accommodations
- Meals
- Full-time tour guides
- Insurance
- Activities
SUPPORT THE NEXT GENERATION OF VISUAL ARTISTS
Where would we be
without art? Well, we wouldn't have words like cart, part, and
arthroscopy, but that's beside the point. The world would be a dull and
dreary place without visual arts, or the artists who produce these works.
You can easily support MLWGS' budding Rembrandts, Calders, and Warhols by
purchasing a pack of these student-designed notecards and envelopes. It's
just $10, and all proceeds go to support Visual Art Boosters.
Come by The
Dragon's Lair for these and a full spectrum of clothing, gifts and accessories
in your favorite hues of green. We're open every Tuesday and Friday during
lunch and during special after-school events. Cash and checks welcome;
browse 24/7 at our website (mlwgsdragons.weebly.com).