Week of November 1, 2017

FALL ART WALK 

                                      

On November 3, the Art Department is hosting its annual Fall Art Walk, in conjunction with Richmond’s First Fridays (every first Friday of the month, Richmond, VA’s best art galleries open new shows and their doors to artists, fans, and friends). Additionally, this year Richmond’s InLight Festival is taking place on Broad Street as well (organized by 1708 Gallery, InLight Richmond is a free, public exhibition of light-based art and performances.)

One objective of the art curriculum is to have the students “be aware of and participate in the local arts community” and this is a great way to meet that objective. If you have never had the opportunity to participate in a First Fridays Art Walk (or even if you have) we would love to see you at our event! It is always a very fun evening.

When: November 3, 2017 6:00- 9:00 p.m.

Where: Meet in the adjunct classroom (room 153- outside the Bluestone Lobby) to enjoy snacks and refreshments.

Additional details can be found here: http://www.maggiewalkervab.org

COOKIE DONATIONS NEEDED - MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW

Do you remember the night you and your student came to the Maggie Walker information session?  Do you remember how hungry you were by the time it was over?  Do you know how many cookies we serve each night? About 1000! Well, now is your chance to help others relive your experience.

The PTSA Student Hospitality Committee will be collecting packaged cookies to use on November 13, 14, and 15 at the Prospective Student Night events.

We will be collecting your donations on Thursday, November 9 from 8-8:45 a.m. at the Concession stand just off the Bluestone lobby.

Just send donations in with your student or stop by yourself. Unfortunately we cannot accept home-baked goods, but any other packaged treat is fine.  

Please sign up using this link: Cookies!

Any questions? Contact Laura Carr 543-6498 or dabneyj.carr@comcast.net

NATIONAL ENGLISH HONOR SOCIETY 

The English Department is pleased to invite juniors and seniors to apply for admission to the Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School Chapter of the National English Honor Society.  Our chapter seeks to confer distinction on students who have demonstrated high achievement in the study of the English language and literature.

The qualifying GPA for this organization includes only grades in English or English-related courses (i.e., drama, journalism, creative writing, etc.).  To be eligible, you must have completed four semesters of core English credits with an un-weighted GPA of 3.75.  One-time membership fees of $25 include national and chapter dues, plus honor cord to be worn at graduation.  Members are required to perform at least 2 hours of community service in one of the society’s sponsored service activities each year.

To apply, please pick up an application from Ms. Davis (counseling office).  Applications must be received by Friday, November 3.





FAFSA AND FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION

GRASP (GReat Aspirations Scholarship Program, Inc.) is holding several FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) completion and financial aid information events during the upcoming months that are FREE and open to the public.  Below are the dates, locations, and contact information for making appointments.

1) FAFSA Completion Event and Financial Aid Assistance- Belmont Library (Richmond)
-Wednesdays from 6-8 p.m.  

Call (804) 527-7772 for appointment or visit library on Wednesdays at that time.

2) FAFSA Completion events – Richmond Public Library, Main Branch

-Saturday, November 18, 10 am – 4 pm

-Saturday, January 27, 10 am – 4 pm

Call (804) 527-7772 to make appointment

3) Financial Aid 101 (information) Session

-Wednesday, November 1, 7-8 pm – Gayton Library (Henrico County)

Additional financial aid information is available at the GRASP website www.grasp4va.org.

See attached Flyers: GRASP Event, GRASP at Belmont

GET READY FOR GRADUATION 2018!

   

Herff Jones will be onsite Thursday, November 2 during lunch in the auditorium to collect measurements for graduation caps and gowns.  They will also be providing ordering information for announcements and other graduation paraphernalia.  It can be tough to anticipate how many announcements to order with graduation still eight months away, but order now to ensure you will have enough!  Herff Jones will return November 8 and 9 during lunch in the downstairs commons area to accept orders and payments.  Don’t forget- seniors have already paid for their caps and gowns in their student fees.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ms. Sheppard ksheppard@gsgis.k12.va.us or 804-354-6800 ext 3304. 

Week of November 1, 2016

PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES

Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Thursday, November 3 from 4 -7 p.m. and Monday, November 7 from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon.  Dr. McGee has sent MLWGS families a notice about using Signup Genius for conference registration.  The links and password are available in each student's Powerschool portal.  If you notice that a teacher you wanted to see either has a full schedule or is unavailable that day please email the teacher directly to schedule a phone conference.

Please contact Megan Perez at mperez@gsgis.k12.va.us or Karl Zweerink at kzweerink@gsgis.k12.va.us for any issues signing in to PowerSchool or questions about the signups.  Signups will close Wednesday afternoon.

COOKIE DONATIONS NEEDED - MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW

Do you remember the night you and your student came to the Maggie Walker information session?  Do you remember how hungry you were by the time it was over? Do you remember the inviting and delicious reception that followed the event?  Well, now is your chance to help others relive your experience!  The PTSA Hospitality Committee will be collecting packaged cookies to use on November 14, 15 and 16 at the Prospective Student Night events.

We will be collecting your donations on Friday November 11 from 8-8:45 a.m. in the Concession stand just off the Blue Stone lobby.

Just send donations in with your student, or stop by yourself. Unfortunately we can’t accept home-baked goods, but any other packaged treat is fine.  

Please sign up using this link: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0d4baea72ea20-cookie

Any questions? Call (543-6498) or email (dabneyj.carr@comcast.net) Laura Carr.

SENIOR CAPS AND GOWNS

Herff Jones collected measurements for graduation caps and gowns on Thursday, October 27 during lunch.  If your student was absent, please have them see Ms. Sheppard in room 330.  Students also received ordering information for graduation announcements.  Orders will be collected from Herff Jones on Wednesday, November 9 and Thursday, November 10 in the first floor commons during lunch.  This will be the only time Herff Jones collects these orders in the building.  You may contact the vendor directly at a later date, but all orders need to be placed before January 1 in order to ensure delivery in April.  There is no guarantee that there will be extra announcements available to order/purchase second semester.  Please contact Ms. Sheppard if you have questions - ksheppard@gsgis.k12.va.us or 804-354-6800 ext. 3304.

NIGHT OF THE DRAGON 2017

Mark your calendars, the 2017 “Night of the Dragon” is February 25, 2017 at the Short Pump Hilton!  Come support Maggie Walker by joining the committee to secure donations and then enjoy a wonderful night at the Short Pump Hilton on February 25, 2017.  The auction committee is organizing to make the event a fun (and profitable) night out for Maggie Walker parents, friends, alumni and staff.

The committee has hundreds of leads and points of contact for wonderful donations; too many to pursue all alone. On November 9 at 5:30 p.m. we will meet at MLWGS in room 153 to provide leads and points of contact.  

If making contacts or placing calls not your thing but you have a good idea or can make a donation – great! We are looking for sports packages, trips (vacation homes, hotels, restaurants, etc), baskets, spirits, etc. - anything people will desire enough to bid up the price.  

Please email auctionmlwgs@gmail.com with a short description or call Peggy Feldmann at 804-517-8957 by November 9. We will get back to you as soon as possible to discuss arrangements.

The 2017 Auction Committee thanks you for your support.

HOLIDAY GIFT CARD ORDERS

It's time to place holiday gift card orders! Sponsored by the MLWGS PTSA, this easy-to-use fundraiser allows parents and other school supporters to purchase gift cards for their favorite retail stores, hotels, gas stations, and restaurants with MLWGS receiving a percentage of the sale. The MLWGS SCRIP card is worth its full face value, costs nothing extra to the purchaser, and makes a great holiday gift! There will be two opportunities this year to order gift cards for the holidays. If you place your order by November 7, your gift cards will be delivered on November 15. If you place your order by November 28, your cards will be delivered December 6/7. Orders are due to the SCRIP box in Valenta Williams' first floor office Room #100 by 2 p.m. each of the order dates. Order forms can be downloaded on the MLWGS website by selecting "Support" and then "PTSA and Booster Groups" or they can be picked up in Office #100. A full list of available gift cards for purchase can be found by logging on to www.unitedscrip.com. If you see something you want on the master list that isn't on our Maggie Walker order form, you can write it in and we can get it for you.

Questions? Please contact:  Lori Bekenstein at lori.bek@verizon.net.

NEW ITEMS - VISIT THE DRAGON’S LAIR!

The Dragon’s Lair is overflowing with new designs!  By request, The Lair brought back some favorites with a new twist.  Stop by the store to pick up the newly designed and much softer Flannel Pants, a new handcrafted Pewter Keychain (or make it an Ornament with included ribbon), a Bow Tie to match last year’s Neck Tie design, MLWGS’s first Alumni Tee, or a large and comfy Blanket with logo stitching and carrying strap.

Also, back by popular demand – STICKERS!!!!  Medium sized, round logo stickers are now back in stock.  Thank you for your patience while The Lair secured a new vendor.  Another favorite, the Large Pewter Ornament, is restocked and just in time for the coming holidays.  This is a perfect gift for Freshmen and graduating Seniors. 

The Dragon’s Lair volunteers look forward to seeing you during Parent/Teacher Conferences or during normal hours on Tuesdays/Fridays during lunch (11:30-12:30) and the 1st and 3rd Wednesday mornings of the month from 8-9 a.m. 

• Flannel Pants NEW ($30)
• Ornament/Keychain Small – PEWTER ($11)
• Bow Tie ($35)
• Alumni Tee ($15)
• Blanket NEW (not pictured) ($30)
• Sticker - LOGO ROUND ($1)
• Ornament Large – PEWTER ($12)