Monday, December 7th & Tuesday, December 8th, 2020

 

DARE ski and snowboard nights are coming up this winter!  They will be held Friday, December 18^th; Friday, January 8^th; and Friday, February 19 with reduced prices for DARE students.  Pre-registration is encouraged, so contact Sundown Mountain Resort to get signed up!

Ugly Holiday Sweater Day is happening on December 21st and 22nd!  We're letting you know early in case you need to find a super ugly festive sweater!

 

The library staff are back to collecting and delivering books this week!  Make sure to check your email for any overdue book notices you may have received and get those books in as soon as possible so that you can check out more great titles!

 

Our birthday wishes go out on Monday to Jayden Goodendorf, Abdul Alammari, and Starr Towne and on Tuesday to Monica Schueller and Aaron Scheirer.  May you all have the best birthdays imaginable! 

Wednesday, November 18th & Thursday, November 19th, 2020

Stop in Mrs. Hamel's office located next to the guidance if you want to sign up for the Spelling Bee this year! 

 

LEAP activities and sports practices/games are cancelled through December 10^th.

  

Please cross streets carefully when arriving and leaving school.  Please pay attention to the cross walk supervisors and make sure to socially distance when entering and leaving the building as well!

  

Happy birthday on Wednesday to Caleb Manuel and on Thursday to Adalynn Yeo!   

Monday, November 16th & Tuesday, November 17th, 2020

Stop by Mrs. Hamel's office, located next to the guidance offices, if you want to sign up for the Spelling Bee this year! 

 

If you’re missing a blue Nike tennis show, you may find the other one in the lost and found!

 

Get over to the principal's office to sign up for LEAP activities!  Lots of great programs coming up: game night session, the Polar Bear Running Club, the Gay Straight Alliance, old favorites like bakeology and homework help, and some great Holiday Sessions coming up in December!  Sign up soon or you'll miss your CHANCE!

 

Thanks to all who purchased from the online book fair this fall!  We appreciate the support!

 

Crossing the street anywhere else but the crosswalk is dangerous!  Please pay attention to the cross walk supervisors and make sure to socially distance when entering and leaving the building as well!

 

Happy birthday on Wednesday to Caleb Manuel and on Thursday to Adalynn Yeo!  May you have a wonderful birthday!

 

 

Wednesday, November 11th & Thursday, November 12th, 2020

Don't forget that Friday is Spirit Day!  Wear your GWMS attire at home and at school to show your school pride! If you are an A day Hybrid student and dress up, email a picture of you celebrating school spirit to amozena@dbqschools.org!

  

Here is the LEAP news you need to know!   November 16 and 17, we are offering Holiday Crafts, which will include sign painting and making holiday decorations. Students will each make their own project to take home and display or give as a gift this upcoming holiday season 

 

Washington's Gay Straight Alliance group will meet on Wednesdays and Thursdays beginning next week and is a judgement free group for all students to feel comfortable being themselves. In this group we will have open discussions, participate in a variety of activities, and get involved in the school community.  All are welcome! 

 

Also new to LEAP is the Polar Bear Running Club!  Polar Bear running club is a club that any student can join to have the opportunity to continue running and be active throughout the winter months. The purpose of our club is to build and maintain endurance, set goals, and have fun doing it! All running levels/paces welcome! Please dress for the weather and join us on Mondays and Tuesdays starting next week! 

You can sign up for these and many other fabulous LEAP programs on the board outside of the principal's office!  If you have any questions, see Ms. Hefel in the main office! 

Be sure to wish these Wahawks a happy birthday today!  Sophia Bode on Wednesday and Leah Schemmel on Thursday!  We hope you both have a great birthday!!!

 

 

Monday, November 9th & Tuesday, November 10th, 2020

 Sign up for LEAP is happening right outside of the principal's office.  Here's some great stuff coming up! On November 10th and 11th, you can make a warm, cozy fleece tie blankets. Students will choose from the fabric provided to make a blank without any sewing required.    

And on November 16 and 17, we are offering Holiday Crafts, which will include sign painting and making holiday decorations. Students will each make their own project to take home and display or give as a gift this upcoming holiday season 

And don't forget to bust out your favorite headgear for Hat Day on Wednesday and Thursday of this week for School Spirit week!!  Remember that hats should not be a distraction from the learning environment and hoods do NOT count as hats! 

 

Friday is Spirit Day!  Wear your GWMS attire to show your school pride!  We know you will represent Washington well because you're better than peanut butter!

Please visit the lost and found box located outside of the guidance to look for your lost shoe! This poor shoe is looking for its match! 

 

The birthday girls being celebrated on Monday are Carly Neuwoehner and PaShawn Wideman and on Tuesday we will wish Cheyenne Brown a happy birthday. We hope you have a very happy birthday!