Welcome (or
welcome back) students and parents!
Please send these forms back to school
(marked box at the Bluestone entrance), scan and email them to mlwgsptsadirectory@gmail.com, or mail to the
address at the bottom of the form. The Parent Volunteer Form is available under "Links" on the right side of your Smoke and
Scales. In order to provide a directory to
each student at Back-to-School night, September 24, completed and/or corrected
forms need to be returned by Friday, September 11.
Save the Date for Fall Festival
2015!
(Rain date October 16)
Come one, come all to the nineteenth-annual MLWGS Fall Festival!
It is the one event of the year sponsored by the PTSA to directly showcase and
support MLWGS student organizations! Held on the front steps and lawn of the
school, facing Lombardy Street, the Fall Festival offers a wide variety of
activities, entertainment, and food.
The Festival is open to all: current students, their families,
younger siblings, former students and families, neighborhood residents and friends
of the school!
There is no admittance charged for the festival and all the
entertainment, provided by our very talented students, is free! Tickets are
sold to purchase all items for sale, which include crafts, games, entrees,
desserts and drinks.
Be sure to “Like” the Fall Festival Page on Facebook to get the
latest information about what is planned and what volunteer opportunities exist
(www.facebook.com/MLWGSFallFestival).
The Festival relies on volunteers to help with the many jobs,
including set up, booth support, PTSA drink sales, crowd control, ticket sales
and counting, and tear down. Parent support is critical to the success of the
Festival and students can earn community service hours. Parent volunteers will
be needed on October 9 starting at 9 a.m. before the Festival for setup, during the Festival, and afterwards for clean up. The PTSA also needs to borrow some items to help keep the cost down. More information about
volunteering and donating items will be posted on the Facebook Page and in
future editions of Smoke and Scales
Exciting Announcements
for THE DRAGON’s LAIR
If you have any questions,
comments, or are interested in volunteering during special events, please
contact Shannon Adee at 804-714-7499.
Costa
Rica International/Interdisciplinary Trip
Enrollment
Deadline approaching
MLWGS students have an
exciting opportunity to participate in the international/interdisciplinary trip
to Costa Rica during Spring Break 2016. MLWGS has chosen to offer this
opportunity because of Costa Rica’s unique history, vibrant culture, and robust
ecological diversity. Students will spend 9 days exploring the ecology,
geology, history, and culture of Costa Rica. In Tortuguero students will
discover 11 different habitats, including nesting ground for sea turtles. Then
students will enjoy a unique perspective of the rainforest while whitewater
rafting and zip-lining in Sarapiqui. The next stop will be the Arenal region,
where students will study volcanic geology. The Arenal volcano serves as a
watershed for the lake, powers the hot springs, and supports the majestic La
Fortuna waterfall. The final destination is Guanacaste, where students can
explore Pacific beaches. They will also visit a cloud forest and snorkel in a
marine ecosystem. Of course, they will also have some free time to experience
local culture.
MLWGS has chosen to work
with Education First (EF), an accredited international travel company, because
they are a leader in international education, with more than 45 years of
experience in 50 countries. EF will provide transportation, accommodations,
food, insurance, and an experienced tour guide. The tentative cost of the trip
is $2705 plus $80 for tips.
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