PTSA Offers Talk on COVID-19 and Your Student's Health
Want to learn more about how to support your students through their first pandemic – and yours? Join the MLWGS Counseling Department and PTSA on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 6:30 p.m. for Helping Adolescents Cope during COVID-19, a candid online discussion led by Dr. Beth Heller, VCU Center for Psychological Services and Development; Lisa Ebeling, MLWGS psychologist; and Karl Zweerink, MLWGS counselor. The webinar will cover the impact on teens’ health as the pandemic persists, self-care practices, parent support ideas, school counseling support, and how to determine when professional mental health support is needed.
To participate, sign up here so we can send you the Zoom link, and take a minute or two to share you preferences for future parent meetings and discussion topics. It’s an important topic for unprecedented times – and definitely worth your time. We hope to see you there.
Thanks to all the families who supported our scrip program in September! We had 27 new enrollees, and earned $165.87 in rebates between our orders and on-line shopping. Even the smallest order makes a difference.
October Incentive: For every $50 you spend on online orders, or by our October due date, you will receive one entry for a raffle to win up to $25 of scrip cards of your choice. The next plastic card due date (bulk shipped; volunteers will deliver the following week): Monday, October 19.
It's easy once you get started, but if you have detail questions, please watch our VIDEO TUTORIAL HERE. Or Contact Laura Dysart, your scrip coordinator and Class of 2021 mom, at scrip@mlwgsptsa.org.
In an effort to be more environmentally friendly and to reduce costs, MLWGS now publishes the student directory online in PowerSchool. Please read the directions below to learn to access the directory from your computer and from your mobile device.
How to Access the Student Directory:
1. Open your web browser. (You must choose the browser because the directory cannot currently be accessed via the PowerSchool app.)
2. Navigate to the Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School website at https://mlwgs.com.
3. Click on the PowerSchool link located near the bottom left-hand side of the page.
4. Log in to PowerSchool.
5. Click on MLWGS Student Directory link located at the top of the parent portal home page.
6. You will find a PDF that contains the 2020-21 Parent and Student Directory and a
2020-21 Student Distribution Map (helps identify carpool opportunities), which is located near the end of the directory document. Save the directory to your computer or print it, if desired.
If you have any questions regarding your contact information, please contact Megan Perez.
GRASP (www.grasp4va.org), a career and college access organization, encourages seniors to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) as a first step toward postsecondary education/training goals. The updated FAFSA for high school seniors is now available. Millions of students who are eligible for aid fail to file the FAFSA each year, leaving “money on the table” that could support their postsecondary education. GRASP advisors assist students and their families with FAFSA completion, virtually and free of charge.
Although many school buildings are closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, GRASP’s financial aid advising services are available virtually throughout the academic year. Email GRASP at advising@grasp4va.org or call 804-923-0059 for assistance, or contact our GRASP advisor, Susan Teerlink. Currently, because students are not allowed in schools, Susan is doing virtual appointments via the GoogleMeet platform.
To participate, sign up here so we can send you the Zoom link, and take a minute or two to share you preferences for future parent meetings and discussion topics. It’s an important topic for unprecedented times – and definitely worth your time. We hope to see you there.
Shop for a Chance to Win Free Scrip Gift Cards!
Thanks to all the families who supported our scrip program in September! We had 27 new enrollees, and earned $165.87 in rebates between our orders and on-line shopping. Even the smallest order makes a difference.
October Incentive: For every $50 you spend on online orders, or by our October due date, you will receive one entry for a raffle to win up to $25 of scrip cards of your choice. The next plastic card due date (bulk shipped; volunteers will deliver the following week): Monday, October 19.
It's easy once you get started, but if you have detail questions, please watch our VIDEO TUTORIAL HERE. Or Contact Laura Dysart, your scrip coordinator and Class of 2021 mom, at scrip@mlwgsptsa.org.
2020-21 MLWGS Directory Now Available Online
Artwork by Lexi Pasternak (Henrico, '22)
In an effort to be more environmentally friendly and to reduce costs, MLWGS now publishes the student directory online in PowerSchool. Please read the directions below to learn to access the directory from your computer and from your mobile device.
How to Access the Student Directory:
1. Open your web browser. (You must choose the browser because the directory cannot currently be accessed via the PowerSchool app.)
2. Navigate to the Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School website at https://mlwgs.com.
3. Click on the PowerSchool link located near the bottom left-hand side of the page.
4. Log in to PowerSchool.
5. Click on MLWGS Student Directory link located at the top of the parent portal home page.
6. You will find a PDF that contains the 2020-21 Parent and Student Directory and a
2020-21 Student Distribution Map (helps identify carpool opportunities), which is located near the end of the directory document. Save the directory to your computer or print it, if desired.
If you have any questions regarding your contact information, please contact Megan Perez.
GRASP Advisor Available for FAFSA Assistance
GRASP (www.grasp4va.org), a career and college access organization, encourages seniors to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) as a first step toward postsecondary education/training goals. The updated FAFSA for high school seniors is now available. Millions of students who are eligible for aid fail to file the FAFSA each year, leaving “money on the table” that could support their postsecondary education. GRASP advisors assist students and their families with FAFSA completion, virtually and free of charge.
Although many school buildings are closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, GRASP’s financial aid advising services are available virtually throughout the academic year. Email GRASP at advising@grasp4va.org or call 804-923-0059 for assistance, or contact our GRASP advisor, Susan Teerlink. Currently, because students are not allowed in schools, Susan is doing virtual appointments via the GoogleMeet platform.
Available meeting times are currently:
Tuesdays 11:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12 p.m., 12:30 p.m., 7:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Wednesdays 11:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12 p.m., and 12:30 p.m.
Wednesdays 11:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12 p.m., and 12:30 p.m.
Families can sign up for more than one appointment if they want more than 30 minutes. To schedule an appointment, email Susan at mlwgs@grasp4va.org. She will send a list of open appointments. Once the family chooses a time, she will send a GoogleMeet link and list of things to have ready for the appointment.
