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Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent-Teacher conferences will be conducted virtually using the Zoom platform on Thursday, Feb. 11, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. A link to the Sign-up Genius form will go live in the parent portal of PowerSchool on Thursday, Feb. 4, at 12 Noon.With a limited number of conference slots available for each teacher, we respectfully request that you refrain from signing up for a conference if your child is doing well in the class and you have no pressing need to speak to the teacher. We want to reserve time for families that have a more immediate need for a conference. As always, you can email any teacher directly and set up a time to talk.
LLS Student of the Year Candidates Offer Events
Jackson and Caraline Kennedy, Student Of The Year candidates for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS), are leading Team Kick It and are honoring family friends who have battled AML and lymphoma cancer. Their two fundraising events are open to Maggie Walker families:
- Sunday, Feb. 7—a Zoom HIIT workout with Zingfit at 9 a.m. (sign up on the Mindbody app, search for Zingfit and the LLS charity class)–$10 donation, women only.
- Sunday, Feb. 21—a Cut-a-Thon with Mango salon, Gayton Crossing location, 10 a.m.–3 p.m., with a suggested $10 donation for a haircut, AND restaurant night at Chianti’s Italian Restaurant from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., also in Gayton Crossing.
Fall Sports
All students who are interested in playing a fall sport that will begin on Monday, Feb. 15, should visit mlwgs.com co-curricular tab for the required forms to be completed and emailed to phawkins@gsgis.k12.va.us prior to the start date. Please include the interested sport in the subject line in the email.
All boys interested in trying out for Boys Volleyball needs to contact head coach Connor Dixon.
All girls interested in trying out for Girls Volleyball needs to contact the head coach Tony Dee.
All boys interested in trying out for Boys Volleyball needs to contact head coach Connor Dixon.
All girls interested in trying out for Girls Volleyball needs to contact the head coach Tony Dee.
Counselors Offer Drop-In Support Hours
The Counseling Department is well aware of the challenges that virtual education has placed on schools and families. Many are feeling increasing stress as issues around the pandemic continue. In an effort to provide increased support for students and parents, the MLWGS counseling department is offering additional hours of service during the week from 4 to 6 p.m. Cindy Barnes, School Counselor, will be available for drop in hours on Mondays and Tuesdays. Lisa Ebeling, School Psychologist, will be available on Wednesdays. When you access the session, you will be placed in the waiting room and admitted when Ms. Barnes and Mrs. Ebeling are finished with a prior meeting. Questions? Please contact Ms. Barnes or Mrs. Ebeling.Lisa Ebeling is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.Meeting ID: 885 9597 8093Passcode: 222573Cindy B is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.Meeting ID: 849 9933 1619
Passcode: 116197
Walker Way Forum
Parents know the challenges that their children have experienced this past year. Our students have been affected by the pandemic in myriad ways, with virtual education presenting the biggest impact for many. Our nation has dealt with racial justice issues and a difficult political climate. It can be hard for students to remain hopeful when they are dealing with these tough circumstances. Exposure to strong and positive role models offers one way of lifting people up during tough times, and so we have developed of the Walker Way Forum.
This speaking series is designed around the four pillars of the Walker Way: courage, compassion, community, and collaboration. Our first forum will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 11:30 a.m. Robert Dortch of the Robins Foundation will speak on the pillar of community. Mr. Dortch is a well-respected leader in the Metro Richmond area and a talented speaker. It is our hope that exposure to someone who exemplifies the values reflected in our school mission can provide students with a sense of renewed optimism during this challenging time. Questions? Please email Lisa Ebeling, School Psychologist.
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Middle-School Art Contest
Spread the word! The MLWGS Fine Arts Department is excited to announce an open call for entry for all middle school art students from our 12 participating school divisions. We invite all middle school art students to create a two-dimensional piece of artwork based on or representing one of the four pillars of the ‘Walker Way’: Courage, Compassion, Community, and Collaboration. The artwork can be made with any medium and can be any size. There will be one winner in four categories, based on these four pillars. Winners will receive a Plaza Art gift card, be featured on our Maggie Walker Art Club Instagram account, and will receive special placement in an online gallery for this virtual exhibition. Entries will be accepted through Friday, Feb. 12. Photographs of the artwork can be submitted by emailing them to jhall@gsgis.k12.va.us. Winners will be announced on Feb. 26, 2021 via our virtual opening of the online exhibition.
Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School recently established the ‘Walker Way’ initiative. The Walker Way is based on the four pillars of Courage, Compassion, Community, and Collaboration. These pillars were exemplified by our school’s namesake, Maggie Lena Walker.
- Courage refers to the demonstration of fortitude, persistence, and integrity when confronting challenges. It is a vital strength, requiring determination. Our students are problem-solvers who aren’t afraid to face a challenge head-on
- Compassion is possessing a sense of empathy for the struggles of others and a willingness to serve. We emphasize the importance of caring for the people around us and working to make circumstances better for others.
- Community means understanding and embracing differences, but also acknowledging and celebrating the connectedness of the human experience. Having students from many different counties and backgrounds, Maggie L. Walker students emphasize the importance of creating a community in which people can connect and collaborate while in school and in their communities.
- Collaboration is harmoniously working together and using critical thinking skills to achieve a common goal. When everyone contributes and works towards solutions, wonderful things can be accomplished. We must all listen and work together to hear from different perspectives in order to best address a problem or a goal.
- Participating students must be of middle-school age and reside in and/or attend school at any one of the 12 feeder school divisions to Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School.
- Work of all two-dimensional media is accepted.
- The work should represent or be based on one of the following “Walker Way” pillars: Courage, Compassion, Community, or Collaboration.
- Photographs of the artwork can be submitted by emailing them to jhall@gsgis.k12.va.us. You will receive a reply email confirming receipt of your submission and an invitation to the opening Zoom meeting.
- Make sure to include the student name, grade level, school, and art teacher.
- Submission should be received no later than midnight on Feb. 12.
