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The need for an RN is on the MLWGS school board agenda for next school board meeting on February 20. In Virginia, ONLY a Licensed Registered Nurse (“RN”) can train medically unlicensed staff in emergency medication administration and treatments (i.e. recognizing symptoms of problems as well as administering medications such as insulin, EpiPens, etc). Having an RN at MLGWS is essential in the management of all types of student health challenges. Without an RN, MLWGS cannot properly manage the medical needs of its students. In Virginia, counseling and teaching are also nursing tasks that cannot be delegated (18VAC90-19-280. Nursing Tasks That Shall Not Be Delegated.). Because we lack access to an RN, there is no process at MLWGS in place to take care of the training of a student’s teachers. Please contact your MLWGS school board representative BEFORE February 20 to express our need for an RN at MLWGS. Please find your MLWGS school board representative and contact information here: Regional School Board
SCRIP DUE DATE FEBRUARY 14
The next Great Lakes Scrip gift card due date is next week, Friday, February 14. Consider doing some of your everyday shopping with gift cards or buy them for the NOTD Auction and let those retailers you already shop give back to MLWGS! Those enrolled can shop Scrip Now anytime and receive digital certificates instantly. To receive the enrollment code, or if you have questions, contact Laura. Go to shopwithscrip.com for a full list of retailers.
If anyone is interested in being a shadow Scrip coordinator for the 2020/2021 school year, with the idea that you would take over in 2021/2022 (current coordinator's child will be graduating that year), please contact Laura at scrip@mlwgsptsa.org. It's an easy way to get involved and raise some money for MLWGS PTSA!
- February 14: Valentine's Dance 7:30-10:30 p.m.
- February 15: Battle of the Brains: CBS TV 6 MLWGS v Goochland 10 a.m.
- February 24: Spring sports begin! Support our Baseball, Outdoor Track, Tennis, Soccer, and Softball teams!
- February 27-29: MW Drama presents: The Addams Family Musical (various times)
- February 29: Night of the Dragon 2020: Quantum Leap 6:30 p.m.
MUSIC NEWS
The following students participated in Central Regional Orchestra at Atlee High School on January 24-25.
- Chloe Biggs- violin (Henrico '23)
- Sean Fang- cello (Chesterfield '23)
- Ella Forlin- cello (Henrico '23)
- Sarah Hendricks- cello (Hanover '23)
- Mariam Jafari-Nassali- violin (Richmond '23)
- Mark Janssen- viola (Chesterfield '23)
- Shreyas Muthusamy- viola (Henrico '23)
- Abhishek Satpathy- cello (Henrico '23)
- William Taylor- cello (Henrico '23)
On January 25, six Maggie Walker students participated in VCU Jazz Day, an annual event where students compose, improvise, and perform a jazz concert in collaboration with VCU Jazz Faculty.
- Delaney Cotton (Hanover '21)
- Ryan Eklund (Richmond '22)
- Catherine Garrison (Hanover '22)
- Jessica Hendricks (Hanover '23)
- Helen Hopkins (Chesterfield '21)
- Vishnoy Vadakkancheri (Henrico '23)
On February 1, MW students performed with the 2020 District Band at Godwin High School. The District Band was conducted by Ryan Addair (composer, band director) and Stephen Bolstad (Director of Bands, James Madison University).
- Ryan Eklund (Richmond '22)
- Helen Hopkins (Chesterfield '21)
- Devon Jebo (Henrico '22)
- Rahul Ramesh (Henrico '21)
- Amar Srinivasan (Chesterfield '22)
- Carson Wang (Henrico '23)
2020 Night of the Dragon tickets are now on sale! Purchase tickets online HERE. You can purchase tickets, sponsor a table, and enter seating requests in the special requests section. Don’t know who you would like to sit with? No worries. We will assign you to a table with other great folks so you can make new friends in the Dragon Family. Either way, be sure to order your tickets soon so you can be part of the fun! Tickets are selling fast and we do anticipate that we will sell out.
This year’s NOTD items include long-time favorites and many exciting new items:
- Perennial favorite multi-course, in-home Italian Dinner for 10
- MLWGS 2020 graduation seating
- Vacation homes and adventure packages
- Rooftop wine tasting in the Fan
- Original art and one of a kind jewelry
- VIP “Behind the Ropes” tickets at the Dominion Classic
- College gear and class baskets
- Event tickets and unique outings
- And so much more!
NOTD FAQs
What happens during NOTD?
Everyone has loads of fun and we make lots of money to support our amazing school. The evening looks something like this:
- 6:30 p.m. Check-in begins
- 6:30-7:30 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres, complimentary welcome cocktail, cash bar, mingling
- 6:30-8:15 p.m. Auction items on display
- 7:30-8:15 p.m. Dinner buffet and carving stations open
- 8:15 p.m. Silent Auction ends
- 8:30 p.m. Welcome from Dr. Lowerre
- 8:45 p.m. Live Auction begins with Head and Tails
- 9 p.m. Dessert and coffee served
- 9:30 p.m. Student performance
ABSOLUTELY! There’s plenty of time to mingle and meet folks during the evening. And when dinner time comes, if you don’t request specific folks to sit with, we will do our best to assign you to a table with other parents from your students' class. It’s a great way to meet other Dragon parents.
What is the dress code?
The dress code is “festive.” Not a lot of help, right? The idea is for everyone to feel as special as the event is to our school but no need to special order a designer dress or dust off the tux- unless you want to! Wear whatever makes you feel ready to have some fun for a great cause, whether that’s a cocktail dress or your fave pants or anything in between. On second thought, wear what
makes you most want to bid lots of money on lots of items.
What does the money from NOTD support?
All proceeds for the Night of the Dragon support the students and faculty at MLWGS! Last year’s event yielded more than $70,000! Proceeds benefit the enhancement initiatives of the Governor’s School Foundation as well as the efforts of the Athletic, Music, Visual Arts, Drama Boosters, and the PTSA.
Is there parking available?
Yes, we have arranged for complimentary parking at 13 N. 5th Street- a lot adjacent to the John Marshall.
What is Heads and Tails?
It’s a fun, interactive coin toss game. Each person who has paid to play ($10 in advance or at the event) receives a set of beads to wear. At the beginning of the Live Auction, everyone with beads stands and places their hands on their head or their tail. The auctioneer then flips a coin. Anyone who guessed the coin toss correctly, as evidenced by where their hands are placed, remains standing. This continues until only one person is standing and wins the prize.
Will NOTD use mobile bidding again this year?
Yes, and we are very excited! Mobile bidding was a huge success last year and will be used again this year and in the future. Mobile bidding allows you to input your credit card into a secure system when you buy your tickets or at the event. No more check-out lines at the end of the evening. No more running from silent auction bid sheet to bid sheet. You can set your initial bid and a maximum bid on as many silent auction items as you like and the system will automatically adjust your bid in increments until your max is reached or you win; you can manually enter new bids each time you get a text that you’ve been outbid. You’ll be getting more easy-to-follow bidding info after ticket sales close. Special thanks to Dominion Energy for serving as our Mobile Bidding Sponsor.
Will drink tickets be pre-sold again this year?
No. Guests can use cash and credit cards at the John Marshall to purchase drinks so we will not be pre-selling drink tickets this year.
What does the money from NOTD support?
All proceeds for the Night of the Dragon support the students and faculty at MLWGS! Last year’s event yielded more than $70,000! Proceeds benefit the enhancement initiatives of the Governor’s School Foundation as well as the efforts of the Athletic, Music, Visual Arts, Drama Boosters, and the PTSA.
Is there parking available?
Yes, we have arranged for complimentary parking at 13 N. 5th Street- a lot adjacent to the John Marshall.
What is Heads and Tails?
It’s a fun, interactive coin toss game. Each person who has paid to play ($10 in advance or at the event) receives a set of beads to wear. At the beginning of the Live Auction, everyone with beads stands and places their hands on their head or their tail. The auctioneer then flips a coin. Anyone who guessed the coin toss correctly, as evidenced by where their hands are placed, remains standing. This continues until only one person is standing and wins the prize.
Will NOTD use mobile bidding again this year?
Yes, and we are very excited! Mobile bidding was a huge success last year and will be used again this year and in the future. Mobile bidding allows you to input your credit card into a secure system when you buy your tickets or at the event. No more check-out lines at the end of the evening. No more running from silent auction bid sheet to bid sheet. You can set your initial bid and a maximum bid on as many silent auction items as you like and the system will automatically adjust your bid in increments until your max is reached or you win; you can manually enter new bids each time you get a text that you’ve been outbid. You’ll be getting more easy-to-follow bidding info after ticket sales close. Special thanks to Dominion Energy for serving as our Mobile Bidding Sponsor.
Will drink tickets be pre-sold again this year?
No. Guests can use cash and credit cards at the John Marshall to purchase drinks so we will not be pre-selling drink tickets this year.
