Return-to-School Update
This week we had about 275 students return to school, about 38% of our student population. If you previously chose to remain home and want to return, just send Dr. Lowerre or Mr. Smith an email and we can make it happen. Transportation may take up to a week to set up if it required.
If your student is planning to play a spring sport, there will be a meeting on Thursday, March 25, at 6 p.m. via Zoom. Please have your student check their Schoology class page for the link or contact phawkins@gsgis.k12.va.us.
We are also still looking for volunteers to distribute cards at school to families once a month beginning next September. It's fun to spend a little time in school with the students. Contact Laura Dysart if interested or if you have any questions about the Scrip Program. Thanks for your support!
Congratulations to junior Devyn Powers, who received a Gold Medal in the National Scholastic Art Awards. Additionally, her work was also chosen as an American Visions Medal Award winner (the equivalent to "best in show").
Devyn is the first Maggie L. Walker Governor's School student to receive this honor at the national level. Normally, the exhibition would be held in New York and the awards ceremony would be held at Carnegie Hall. Please join me in congratulating her on this outstanding national award.
Spring Sports
Welcome Back, Dragons!
The Dragon's Lair hopes to open on Tuesdays and Thursdays but we need volunteers to help staff the school store. The store will open during lunch, 11:20 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. New volunteers will be trained on the job by veteran volunteers. If you have an hour, this is a great way to meet MLWGS students. For more information, please contact the PTSA Dragon's Lair Coordinator, Julie Hendricks.
PSAT for Sophomores
The PSAT 10 for sophomores will take place on Friday, April 16, at 9 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Families will be responsible for transportation. Please go to the counseling department link for schedules, links to test information, and test day reminders. This is an optional activity based on family comfort levels with students entering the school building under current Covid-19 guidelines. The PSAT 10 is not required and is a practice for the PSATs students take in fall of junior year. There are no make-up opportunities for this test. It will help us with our planning if families could register for testing by visiting https://forms.gle/gjFMvSF8qWkhjUrp7. All sophomores need to complete this form so that we know you are coming! Please contact Ms. Cobb if you have questions.
Scrip Update
Congratulations to Angela Tee for winning the March Scrip drawing!
Our next order due date is Wednesday, April 21. We have raised $1,480 out of our $1,500 goal; we are so close! Time to start thinking about graduations and Mother's Day! You can also order scrip e-cards any time and receive them immediately. I was in Target today and ordered an e-certificate on my phone in less than one minute. The cashier then scanned my phone to pay. So easy, and MLWGS benefitted.
We are also still looking for volunteers to distribute cards at school to families once a month beginning next September. It's fun to spend a little time in school with the students. Contact Laura Dysart if interested or if you have any questions about the Scrip Program. Thanks for your support!
Scholastic Art Medal Winner
Congratulations to junior Devyn Powers, who received a Gold Medal in the National Scholastic Art Awards. Additionally, her work was also chosen as an American Visions Medal Award winner (the equivalent to "best in show").
Devyn is the first Maggie L. Walker Governor's School student to receive this honor at the national level. Normally, the exhibition would be held in New York and the awards ceremony would be held at Carnegie Hall. Please join me in congratulating her on this outstanding national award.
