GW Town Crier - LAST OF THE SUMMER! 8/22/14

[GW Town Crier]

WE NEED YOU NEXT WEEK - WELCOME BACK TEACHER BREAKFAST

Calling all volunteers! We still need helpers to set up, serve, and clean up on the 29th at our Welcome Back Teacher Breakfast.  This event is a great opportunity to get to know our Teachers and Staff better, and to show them how much we appreciate all they do for our children. Please follow the link below to sign up.
Thank you for your consideration,
Stephanie St. John

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0B4AAAAD29A57-staff2/12291653

AFTER SCHOOL ALEXANDRIA REC DEPARTMENT PROGRAMS NOW REGISTERING

The Alexandria Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities is currently accepting registrations for the 2014-2015 School Year Power-On and Power-Up after school recreation programs.

http://www.alexandrianews.org/gear-up-for-after-school-fun-register-now-for-power-on-and-power-up-programs/

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IMPORTANT DATES:
8/26        8th Grade Open House 6:00pm (Gym)
8/27        7th Grade Open House 6:00pm (Gym)
8/28        6th Grade Open House 5:00pm (Gym)
9/2          First Day of School Welcome Coffee for Parents 8:15-9:15am (Library)
9/9          Back to School Night 7:00pm
10/2        FUNdraiser @ Curious Grape - 6th Grade Parents
10/4        Art on the Avenue      
10/9        FUNdraiser @ Curious Grape - 7th Grade Parents
10/14      First PTA Meeting 7:00pm (Library)
10/16      FUNdraiser @ Curious Grape - 8th Grade Parents
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MEET THE PRINCIPALS
Join our new principals and administrative teams for a series of orientations to kick off the new academic year:
8/26  8th Grade Open House 6:00pm (Gym) Light refreshments served
8/27  7th Grade Open House 6:00pm (Gym) Light refreshments served
8/28  6th Grade Welcome and Open House 5:00 pm (Gym) Orientation and social immediately following. Come enjoy some pizza, cool off with a popsicle, and learn about about GW.

WATCH YOUR MAILBOX - COMING HOME NEXT WEEK!
Student team assignments, schedules and information about where to go on the first day will be mailed the last week of August to the home address on file. The third floor will be accessible on the first day of school. (And in case you or your student is wondering: lockers will be assigned on the first day of school.) Have a question about your address on file? Contact GW Registrar Maria McCullough at 703-706-4538 or email her at maria.mc...@acps.k12.va.us

PTA DIRECTORY FORM ONLINE 
Cross one thing off your to-do list! Your family will not be included in the Directory if you don't supply the information ... Click here now - it's very quick and easy. HUGE and heartfelt thank you to all who have already taken the time to fill this out! The sooner it's done, the sooner we can send your copy home ...

ACPS ONLINE BACK-TO-SCHOOL GUIDE OFFERS WEALTH OF INFORMATION

The online ACPS Back-to-School Guide provides a variety of resources to help families prepare for the 2014-15 school year. Find links to school supply lists, back-to-school night dates, enrollment guidelines, breakfast and lunch options and much more. 

SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENT DUE 9/9

Complete assignment may be found here (http://www.acps.k12.va.us/summer/reading-ms.pdf)

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