MLWGS
DRAMA CLUB PRESENTS THE CRUCIBLE BY ARTHUR MILLER
This
wonderful opportunity for MLWGS students to see the show for free is made
possible due to the incredible generosity of an anonymous drama
supporter. MLWGS and the Drama Club are so grateful for this gift that
opens up the show to the entire student body.
The
Crucible is produced by Carol Piersol and directed by Matt Polson. Matt also
directed last year's shows, Into the Woods and You Can't Take it
With You, and MLWGS is so fortunate to have his leadership once again.
Please join us as MLWGS Drama looks forward to entertaining you!
Questions?
Please contact maggiewalkerdrama@gmail.com.
BEFORE YOU BUY YOUR THANKSGIVING TURKEY ...
don’t
forget to register your Kroger and Martin’s cards.
You can also take the Kroger bar code to your local store and have customer service scan it to participate in the Plus Card for Education, which gets the school free supplies. This is NOT the same as the Community Rewards program, but you can do both.
For Martin’s A+ School rewards log on to www.martinsfood.com/aplus and designate our school ID 23112. Despite the instructions in last week’s Smoke & Scales, you actually DO have to sign up again this year since the MLWGS school number has changed.
Although
it’s a pain to register annually, these programs brought in more than $8,000
last year. The Kroger program is particularly generous. It’s all
money that goes to the school and MLWGS students, so please take the time to
register.
STUDENT COUNSELING DEPARTMENT OFFERING SESSIONS
For
Maggie Walker seniors, the college admissions season typically brings with it
increased student stress. To this end, the School Counseling Department
will be offering a dedicated counseling group for interested seniors on stress
management.
If
students are interested in attending either of these groups, please have them
let their school counselor know so that the School Counseling Department can
organize the sessions. We hope to start these sessions this week so
please let us know this week if possible.
THE GOVERNOR'S SCHOOL RICHMOND ALUMNI PRESENT
SECOND ANNUAL PAT TAYLOR TEACHING AWARD LECTURE
SECOND ANNUAL PAT TAYLOR TEACHING AWARD LECTURE
Celie
Boswell: "Rainbows have no Fences"
Thursday,
November 19, at 5:30 p.m. in the Forum
The Governor’s
School Foundation sponsors the Patricia E. Taylor Teaching Award for
International Experiences, which provides a cash grant of up to $7,500 to
a MLWGS teacher for a summer international travel experience that will have a
direct impact upon his or her classroom instruction. For more information on
the Taylor Teaching Award, please contact Laura Lewis in the Foundation office
at (804) 354-1566 or Laura.Lewis@GovernorsSchoolFoundation.org. To donate to the Governor’s School
Foundation, click here.
SPEAK UP AT THE BUDGET TOWN HALL
December
2, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Did you know that for FY16 participating school divisions will pay almost $700 less annually per pupil for the education of MLWGS students than they paid in FY09? Over that same time period, healthcare costs alone for MLWGS employees have more than doubled. What is not being funded by the school now that should be included in the budget? Have you ever looked at the old copyright dates on some of MLWGS’s students' textbooks? Heard complaints about technology issues? Did you write a big check for dual enrollment fees, workbooks, or a trip required for an instructional class? How about the suggested participation donation of $150 per sport? Would you like to see these issues or others addressed in the budget?
The annual budget process for MLWGS is starting. Last year, parents and students spoke up about the need for a new activity bus and textbooks. Guess what? The activity bus was replaced as well as textbooks for a few of the classes that need them. The Regional School Board will listen, it just needs your input. Come to the Budget Town Hall on Wed., December 2, 6:00-7:30 p.m. in the MLWGS Auditorium. Speakers need to signup in advance by contacting Barbara Marshall at bmarshall@gsgis.k12.va.us no later than 10:00 a.m. on December 2. Questions? Contact Anne Hayes, MLWGS PTSA Advocacy Chair at annehayes@verizon.net.
Did you know that for FY16 participating school divisions will pay almost $700 less annually per pupil for the education of MLWGS students than they paid in FY09? Over that same time period, healthcare costs alone for MLWGS employees have more than doubled. What is not being funded by the school now that should be included in the budget? Have you ever looked at the old copyright dates on some of MLWGS’s students' textbooks? Heard complaints about technology issues? Did you write a big check for dual enrollment fees, workbooks, or a trip required for an instructional class? How about the suggested participation donation of $150 per sport? Would you like to see these issues or others addressed in the budget?
The annual budget process for MLWGS is starting. Last year, parents and students spoke up about the need for a new activity bus and textbooks. Guess what? The activity bus was replaced as well as textbooks for a few of the classes that need them. The Regional School Board will listen, it just needs your input. Come to the Budget Town Hall on Wed., December 2, 6:00-7:30 p.m. in the MLWGS Auditorium. Speakers need to signup in advance by contacting Barbara Marshall at bmarshall@gsgis.k12.va.us no later than 10:00 a.m. on December 2. Questions? Contact Anne Hayes, MLWGS PTSA Advocacy Chair at annehayes@verizon.net.
SUMMER RESIDENTIAL GOVERNOR'S SCHOOLS
FOR SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS
FOR SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS
For
academic and mentorship programs, information and applications can be found
at http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/governors_school_programs/summer_residential/
For
the foreign language academies, information and applications can be found at
Please see Ms. Davis for additional information about the application process and deadlines.
ATTENTION SENIOR PARENTS
The November Senior Newsletter is now available on the School Counseling Website (https://sites.google.com/a/gsgis.k12.va.us/mlw-school-counseling/2011-2012-newsletters). This newsletter contains college-related reminders and a listing of scholarships with approaching deadlines. The latest newsletter was distributed to students in their English classes earlier this week. Scholarship information for seniors is also available on the School Counseling website (https://sites.google.com/a/gsgis.k12.va.us/mlw-school-counseling/college-admissions-information-1/scholarships-financial-aid) and in Naviance (https://connection.naviance.com/mlwgs). Contact your child’s counselor if you would like to view the Naviance scholarship database and need your registration code. Scholarships are still being added to this database on a monthly basis, most with direct links to the applications. Hard-copy applications are scanned and attached to the scholarship description as a PDF. Please note that all deadlines posted on Naviance or in the Newsletter are subject to change as organizations are still sending us updated information for this school year. Check the organization’s website for the most current information and availability. Please contact Rachel Loving in the School Counseling Office with scholarship questions.
The November Senior Newsletter is now available on the School Counseling Website (https://sites.google.com/a/gsgis.k12.va.us/mlw-school-counseling/2011-2012-newsletters). This newsletter contains college-related reminders and a listing of scholarships with approaching deadlines. The latest newsletter was distributed to students in their English classes earlier this week. Scholarship information for seniors is also available on the School Counseling website (https://sites.google.com/a/gsgis.k12.va.us/mlw-school-counseling/college-admissions-information-1/scholarships-financial-aid) and in Naviance (https://connection.naviance.com/mlwgs). Contact your child’s counselor if you would like to view the Naviance scholarship database and need your registration code. Scholarships are still being added to this database on a monthly basis, most with direct links to the applications. Hard-copy applications are scanned and attached to the scholarship description as a PDF. Please note that all deadlines posted on Naviance or in the Newsletter are subject to change as organizations are still sending us updated information for this school year. Check the organization’s website for the most current information and availability. Please contact Rachel Loving in the School Counseling Office with scholarship questions.
GOVERNOR McAULIFFE SEEKS NOMINATIONS
FOR VOLUNTEERISM AWARDS
FOR VOLUNTEERISM AWARDS
“On behalf of the Department of Education, I am pleased to announce that Governor Terence R. McAuliffe is seeking nominations for the 2016 Governor’s Volunteerism and Community Service Awards. The awards recognize the outstanding efforts of Virginia’s volunteers. Nominations are open to small businesses, corporations, community groups, individuals and families that exemplify extraordinary volunteerism and community service.
I encourage you to consider nominating an individual, family, parent, or organization that is making a positive impact in your school community. Awards will be presented in individual and group categories, including youth, senior and adult volunteers, faith-based organizations, families that volunteer together, community organizations, small businesses and corporations.
This year’s winners will be honored this spring during an awards ceremony in Richmond. For more information or to nominate a person or group, click here or call (804) 726-7918,1-800-638-3839 FREE or e-mail volunteerism@dss.virginia.gov. The deadline for nominations is December 16, 2015 at 5:00 p.m.http://www.doe.virginia.gov/administrators/superintendents_memos/2015/274-15.shtml”
Signed,
Barbara
Marshall, Executive Assistant and
Regional
School Board Clerk
For
those students contemplating studying internationally during college,
University of Richmond invites you to a "Learning Abroad Symposium"
featuring the experiences of nine student speakers across six continents. With
projects from the Scottish Parliament to genetic counseling in Peru, these students and their insights will inspire your next step into the world!
Tuesday,
November 17 at 4 p.m., Carole Weinstein International Center, International
Commons
RICHMOND WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL HOSTS RIBAL AL-ASSAD
Founder
and Director of the
Organization for
Democracy and Freedom in Syria
Democracy and Freedom in Syria
Exiled
from his native Syria as a child, Ribal al-Assad is an unusual critic of the
Syrian regime. He is a leading global campaigner for democracy, freedom, and
human rights in Syria and the Middle East, and Syrian President
Bashar al-Assad’s first cousin. al-Assad is a leading authority on
Syrian politics and how the current conflict is shaped by regional and
geopolitical dynamics.
- Free to students but registration is required.
- Business Casual Attire
- November 17 at 5:45 p.m., Jefferson Hotel - The Empire Room
