MLWGS
STUDENTS TO PERFORM AT NIGHT OF THE DRAGON
The
Night of the Dragon, on February 25, 2017, promises to be a fun-filled
night!
Besides
having the opportunity to bid on some wonderful items while socializing with
friends, those that attend will also enjoy some fabulous entertainment provided
by Maggie Walker Students!
As
of now, there will be two very talented groups performing! The drama students
will be presenting music from the upcoming Spring Musical Pippin! The MLWGS’s
cappella troupe, The Deadbeats, will also perform. Buy your tickets now
at www.nightofthedragon.com/tickets, because
you won’t want to miss hearing these talented students!
REMINDER: PERSONAL FINANCE COURSE STARTS FEBRUARY 2
Attention
all students taking the online Personal Finance course during second semester:
Please check ItsLearning and make sure you have the course in your courses
list. Any student that wishes to complete Personal Finance second semester but
does not see the course in ItsLearning should check with their guidance
counselor to make sure you are registered for the course. Due dates will begin
February 2 and announcements about an informational meeting for students
will be posted in the ItsLearning course page.
Please
email Crista Ellis (cellis@gsgis.k12.va.us) if you have
any questions.
NEW SEMINAR/MENTORSHIP COORDINATOR
MLWGS
is pleased to introduce Les Cook as its new Seminar/Mentorship
Coordinator. Mr. Cook holds a Bachelor
of Arts degree in Biology and a Master’s in Administration and Supervision from
the University of Virginia. He has served
as an educator in the state of Virginia for the past 20 years. Mr. Cook began his teaching career at Patrick
Henry High School in Hanover County, where he served as a Biology teacher for
sixteen years and an assistant principal for three years. He spent the next year and a half as the Director
of the Hanover Regional Governor’s School for Career and Technical Advancement
and the Specialty Center Coordinator at Hanover High School. Mr. Cook is now extremely excited to have the
opportunity to work with the students at the Maggie Walker Governor’s School as
the Seminar and Mentorship Coordinator.
Les
Cook has been working closely with Ms. Parker over the last two weeks to ensure
a smooth transition as he takes over the coordinator position. Feel free to contact Mr. Cook (tcook@gsgis.k12.va.us)
if you require any assistance in the Mentorship Program or the Seminar Courses.
JUNIOR PARENTS: COLLEGE KICKOFF – FEBRUARY 7
Attention
Junior Parents! Please mark your calendars for Tuesday, February 7 from 12:45-2:45 for
Counseling Department’s College Kickoff Program. This is a program for 11th grade
students only and attendance is mandatory. Junior parents are invited to
attend! College representatives from public, private, in-state and out-of-state
institutions will be available until 3:30 to answer parents’ specific
questions at the meet-and-greet sponsored by the PTSA.
Post
card invitations were mailed to all junior parents last week. Junior parents
should begin to receive email correspondence from the senior counselors, Rachel
Loving and Penny Deck, via Naviance. Please contact Rachel Loving (rloving@gsgis.k12.va.us)
if you have questions about the College Kickoff event.
FIND YOUR CALM
Want
to upgrade your CQ (calm quotient)?
Find
your calm by taking a Mindfulness and Calm class during second semester.
Classes will be open to students who have a study hall during 1st, 5th, 6th,
and 8th blocks.
What’s
mindfulness? It’s the practice of bringing full attention to what’s happening
in the present moment without judgment. Among other benefits, it can be a
powerful way to reduce stress, and improve focus and productivity. This MLWGS
class follows the curriculum of a program called Koru Mindfulness developed to
support the wellbeing of high-achieving students at Duke University.
The
class, which meets just four times, equips students with a variety of ways to
apply mindfulness in their daily lives, including breath awareness, mindful
walking, and mindful eating. Ms. DeGroat, the librarian for MLWGS, is a
certified Koru Mindfulness instructor and will be facilitating the classes.
There
will be nothing to read or watch for homework, but students will be expected
to…
- Commit to attend all four class meetings (75-minutes each) held during their study block.
- Practice the skills learned each week, keeping a brief log of their practice.
- Complete brief pre and post-program surveys.
A
minimum of four participants will be needed to hold a class. The maximum number
of students in a class is twelve.
Specific
dates for each study-block class are as follows:
- 1st block: Wednesdays, Feb. 15 & 22, Mar. 1 & 8
- 5th block: Wednesdays, Feb. 15 & 22, Mar. 1 & 8
- 6th block: Thursdays, Feb. 16 & 23, Mar. 9 & 16
- 8th block: Thursdays, Feb. 16 & 23, Mar. 9 & 16
The
sign-up period for each class will close two days before the first class
meeting. Classes without at least four participants will be canceled.
If
you’re interested, see Ms. DeGroat in the library or sign up online at http://bit.ly/mlwgscalm
GENDER AND CULTURE IN THE MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA (MENA) SEMINAR!
FUTURE LEADERS FORUM FOR YOUNG WOMEN
Capital
One is proud to offer the 13th annual Future Leaders Forum for Young
Women on Saturday, March 18. For more than a decade, the Forum has
helped young women begin their personal leadership discovery journey by
teaching them how to tap into their inner strengths and challenging them to
make positive changes in their lives and in their communities. They also have
access to Capital One associate mentors who offer guidance and advice, serve as
role models for leadership, and facilitate small group discussions. The
registration form is available here: Future Leaders Forum for Young Women Registration Form.
The registration deadline is Friday, March 3, 2017.
ATTENTION JUNIORS!
The
Coolidge Scholarship is a full-ride scholarship that covers a
student's tuition, room, board, and expenses for four years of undergraduate
study along with leadership training. This opportunity is for all high school
juniors. All applications must be completed online and are due by February 22,
2017. For applications and additional information, please visit Coolidgescholars.org.
DIRECTOR'S SEARCH UPDATE
The
chair of the search committee, Michael Gill, Superintendent of Schools for
Hanover County, reports that the committee has received significant interest in
the position of Director of the Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School since the
position was first advertised in December 2016. In an effort to recruit
the best qualified applicants, the advertisement for the position will continue
to appear this month in various publications, such as the Richmond
Times-Dispatch, Education Week, AASPA, and SchoolSpring; it is also advertised with
the Virginia Department of Education. Applications will continue to be
accepted into February. Subsequently, interviews will be scheduled with
the best-qualified applicants.
DRAGONS MAKE CENTRAL REGIONAL ORCHESTRA AND DISTRICT BAND
Congratulations
to the following students for auditioning and earning seats in the Central
Regional Orchestra:
Madi
Leonard (‘20, Chesterfield), B Orchestra, Cello, seat 1
Christopher
Walker (‘20, Richmond) A Orchestra, Cello, seat 7
Kylie
Williams (’20, Chesterfield), A Orchestra, Cello, seat 2
Congratulations
to the following students for auditioning and earning seats in District Band:
Jack
Hendricks (’19 Hanover), Symphonic Band, Trombone, seat 1
Aidan
Kessinger (’20, Chesterfield), Symphonic Band, Bassoon, seat 3
Grace
May (‘20, Hanover) Concert Band, Clarinet, seat 10
Mo
Nkosi (’20 Chesterfield), Concert Band, Oboe, seat 4
Kevin
Ren (’20 Chesterfield), Symphonic Band, Flute, seat 4
Taha
Shaikh (’19, Henrico), Concert Band, Bass Clarinet, seat 2
Daniel
Xue (’20, Chesterfield), Concert Band, Tuba, seat 5
