GW Town Crier 10/27/2014

[GW Town Crier]

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IMPORTANT DATES:

10/28      College Night Virginia 6pm (TCW)

10/30,31 Student Picture Days

10/31      Reflections Entries Due (Forms available here)

11/4        Election Day Bake Sale

11/4        Students - 2 Hr Delayed Start (Election Day)

11/6        Academic Volunteers Meeting 3:45pm

11/7        Coffee with the Principal 7:15am

11/7        Reflections Judging and Reception 6:30pm (Library)

11/10      No School (Teacher Work Day)

11/11      PTA Meeting 7pm (Library)

11/12      Budget Forum with Dr. Crawley 7pm (TCW)

11/13      Dine at Chipotle - Support GW!

11/17      FOTO Pie Orders Due

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IT'S BAKE SALE TIME!

Join us to support GW as we sponsor our annual Election Day Bake Sale on 11/4. We need volunteers to provide baked goods. Please use the sign-up genius link below to indicate what baked goods you will provide. This year we are adding healthy options for our morning commuters!  Apples, bananas, coffee and water are being added to our traditional delicious cookies, brownies and other goodies!
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f49a9a628a57-gwbake
Please use the sign-up genius link below to work in our FUN bake sale booth: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f49a9a628a57-gwbake1

If you have any questions please email Debra McCormack at dmcco...@deloitte.com

PICTURE DAYS ARE THIS WEEK ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY

Check those backpacks - order forms were sent home at the end of last week (Didn't find one? Extras available in the main office, grade level offices and library). All students will have pictures taken for the yearbook; if you wish to purchase copies, your student must present the form and payment when their picture is taken. Please fill out the form carefully and include telephone number and homeroom teacher's name. Classes will be scheduled to take pictures according to PE teacher:

10/30: Hart, Oros, Quinn

10/31: Alderton, James, Gregory, Sonoda

LAST CALL FOR REFLECTIONS ENTRIES!

Entries for the PTA's national competition for creative arts are due this Friday, 10/31. For details and forms, please visit http://www.gwmspta.org/reflections

Questions? Contact Les Carr at  Les....@shrm.org

PTA-HOSTED TEACHER/STAFF DINNER WAS A SUCCESS THANKS TO YOU!
Thank you to all who supported the Teacher and Staff Dinner on Conference Day.  For those who were not there, I want you to know the Teachers were so grateful for the dinner, and the compliments were endless.  The Hospitality Committee could not have provided dinner to 200 Teachers and Staff without your help.  Special thanks to Erin White of Mindy's Catering for providing Lasagna.  Thank you also to the following people who contributed to this event: Anne Brewster, Megan Crowe, Amy Ernst, Christy Finn, Lisa Frye, Judy Fox, Emma Grimes, Lisa Jacobs, Laine Hardman, Linda Harvey, Kim Keough, Andrea Keum, Jennifer Lubold, Ruth McCormick, Dave and Donna Marsh, Betty Mills, Wendy Moniz, Stephanie Murphy, Tracy Nickelsburg, Sharri Ralis, Marie Randall, Devin Reese, Kim Sample, Beth Simmons, Stacy Sloan, Chalin Smith, Kathy Stenzel, Dawn Toaso, Ann Tucker, Trisha Waller, Laurie Winakur, Christine Wilson, and Michelle Van Court.  For questions about the Hospitality Committee, please contact Stephanie St. John via e-mail at stephan...@hotmail.com.    

LAST WEEK TO SHOP AT THE CURIOUS GRAPE AND HELP GW!
Parents, if you haven’t been yet, you still have one more week (until 10/31) to dine and shop at the Curious Grape. Remember 15% of your bill will go back to the PTA. This can be a great fundraiser, but we need the support of ALL parents! Take a friend and head to lunch or dinner, or pick up some treats to bring home, just let them know you are there to support GW. Let’s make this next week HUGE!  Please make your reservations today!

DON'T FORGET - RENEW YOUR GROCERY STORE AFFILIATIONS TO SUPPORT GW!

You're buying groceries anyway - why not support GW without any extra effort? The one catch is that you must renew each year.

Harris Teeter: Harris Teeter (VIC): www.harristeeter.com.  Click on the Community tab and select Together in Education; scroll to the bottom of the page to Link your VIC card.  GWMS group Harris Teeter number is 6713
Safeway: Safeway (eScrip): www.escrip.com.  At the bottom left side of the page click the box that says “Renew Your Commitment to Safeway” or sign up as a new supporter.  GWMS group Safeway number is 6679463
Giant: Giant (Bonus Bucks): www.giantfood.com/aplus/.  Click on Register Your Card under the Join the Program heading.  GWMS group Giant number is 02228

FOTO PIE SALES UNDERWAY - SUPPORT OUR ORCHESTRA!

Thanks to Friends Of The Orchestra (FOTO), your dilemma about Thanksgiving dessert is solved. We have apple, pumpkin, sweet potato and pecan pies, as well as decadent flourless chocolate cake and mouthwatering French bread pudding. You know these products are high quality because they come from Bread and Chocolate. These baked goods all freeze well, and can be enjoyed on Thanksgiving day or beyond. The  prices are very reasonable, and a generous percentage of the cost goes to FOTO to support our students. Order forms are due no later than Monday, November 17.  Please note: All pies must be pre-paid. Last day for order form collection is  November 17th, 2014. Make checks payable to FOTO. Pies must be picked up in  the GW cafeteria on Monday, November 24 between 3:15pm and 6:30pm.

Any questions?  Contact Sheeba Ahmed at sheeba...@yahoo.com or at 703-200-4392.

COLLEGE NIGHT VIRGINIA IS THIS WEEK!

Overwhelmed at the thought of planning for college? You're not alone. Join other middle and high school students and their parents for the Scholarship Fund of Alexandria’s (SFA) College Night Virginia—a free, college-planning event being held at T.C. Williams High School on Tuesday, October 28th at 6:00 p.m.  It is never too early to start planning for college, so come get answers to your questions about college admissions and paying for college.  The event includes: 

• Free pizza
• College-planning tips
• A chance to win one of three $500 scholarships and some great raffle prizes!
  

Experienced professionals will take the mystery out of financial aid and guide you through the process of planning and paying for college. College Night can help you start to see college as an affordable, attainable goal—and give you the tools to get there. Please register for the event at http://www.acps.k12.va.us/face-centers/ . College Night Virginia is co-sponsored by the Scholarship Fund of Alexandria, the T.C. Williams College and Career Center, the ACPS Family and Community Engagement Center, AVID, Building Better Futures, & ECMC. For more information, contact College Adviser Margaret Feldman at margaret...@acps.k12.va.us or (703) 824-6730.

Who is SFA? SFA is a non-profit organization providing, predominantly need-based, college scholarships and college advising to ACPS students. Since 1986, SFA has provided $11 million in scholarships to 4,000 college bound TC Williams students. This year alone, SFA awarded $900,000 in new and renewal scholarships. SFA is a small organization that depends on the generosity of volunteers and businesses to help ensure that any student who wishes to obtain a higher education has the support to do so. To find out more about SFA, learn about the students who have received SFA support, and stay updated on our fundraising initiatives, such as our Annual Gala - please friend us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ScholarshipFundofAlexandria .

ATTENTION 8th GRADE PARENTS: ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT HOLDS WINTER SPORTS PARENT ORIENTATION
The T.C. Williams Winter Sports parent orientation meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27, in the main campus auditorium. Winter sports try-outs begin Monday, Nov. 10. Eligibility cards will be issued the week of Nov. 3 through 7. Any student interested in trying out for a sport must complete an updated Virginia High School League Physical and Emergency Care Form before tryouts. All forms should be returned to the Athletic Office. For further information, please contact the Athletic Office at 703-824-6860 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

TC LACROSSE BOOSTERS MEETING AND SOCIAL

Have a student interested in playing lacrosse at TC Williams this spring? Plan to attend a fun social event for all families to help 8th graders get involved on October 29th, 7pm. View the invitation at http://www.evite.com/l/e7hxkVRJ9f  Want to find out more? Contact Wendy Donohue, Co-President of TCW Lacrosse Boosters at 4we...@comcast.net.