Monday, September 17, 2018

Monday, September 17th, 2018

A day

Constitution Day! 

VPA: Auditions for this year's production of "Seussical" will continue on Tuesday, September 18th in the auditorium from 2:30-4:30pm. 7th graders will audition tomorrow, Tuesday, Sept. 18th, and 6th graders on Thursday, Sept. 20th with an additional day on Tuesday, September 25th for anyone else who still needs to audition!  All information necessary to audition is located on the VPA board across from the auditorium!  Questions?  Contact Mrs. Schumacher or Mrs. Schramm. Make sure to have your lavender audition sheet turned in when you audition and your blue commitment form in by September 28! 

  

WTV: If you signed up for WTV and turned your form in by the deadline, schedules will be emailed out to your school emails by Thursday, September 20th!  Questions?  Contact Mrs. Schumacher or Mrs. Mozena. Hard copies of the anchor schedule and crew schedule will be available on the VPA board located across from the auditorium the same day! 

LEAP: Homework Help every Tuesday and Thursday from 2:30-4pm in room 130. Paracord bracelet making September 19. Sign up on the board outside of the principal's office! 

Picture Retake Day: Picture retake Day will be held Wednesday, September 19! 

Thought of the Day: The strength of the constitution lies entirely in the determination of each citizen to defend it.  

Happy Birthday!!
Trenton Bissell
Jada Webb

Friday, September 14, 2018

Friday, September 14th

B Day

Heading to the football game at Senior tonight? Don't forget the house rules!   

• Maintain the same conduct standards as you do school. Failure to follow the rules at Dalzell will result in being asked to leave for the evening. 
• At all games, students should sit/stand in the designated student sections. (At Dalzell, this is forward of the painted line in the stands). 
• We recommend that all students in grades K-8 be accompanied by an adult.
• Remember that no backpacks are allowed in Dalzell Field. 
• All students will be asked to show an ID for admission and must wear that ID visible throughout the event.  

Enjoy the game! 

7th graders audition for VPA cast on Tuesday, September 18 after school in the auditorium. 6th grade auditions on Thursday, September 20.

Sign up for LEAP activities outside the principal's office.

Do you want to join Student Ambassadors?  It's a group that shows our school off to others in the community!  Sign up in the main office!  Questions?  See Mrs. Fure or Mrs. Dowell with questions.

The cross country team is competing at Fillmore at 4:30 pm.

7th and 8th grade volleyball teams will be battling it out against Roosevelt today.  7th grade here at Washington and 8th grade away at Roosevelt beginning at 4pm! 

Happy Birthday!!
9/15/18
Tayah Ernst
Haleigh Northouse
Jayden Washington
9/16/18
Tanyor Ernst
Sacha Small

Thursday, September 13, 2018

Thursday, September 13th

A day

It is Positive Thinking Day! 

And congratulations to our very Wahawks who've received all the benefits of earning Renaissance!  Any student in 7th or 8th grade who did not receive their Renaissance t-shirt or business card from their 3rd Trimester grades of the 2017-18 school year, please stop by the attendance office.  

 

MAP testing coming up the week of September 24th!  Get plenty of sleep and eat a good breakfast.

Picture retakes are September 19th!  

8th grade football game as the Washington team battles it out against Roosevelt at 4:15pm TODAY! 

And best of luck to the Wahawk volleyball players who have games tomorrow as well as the cross country team as they compete at the Fillmore Fairway meet tomorrow at 4:30pm. Run your hearts out!  

"Seussical" auditions today after school and next week on Tuesday and Thursday after school.   We will see 8th graders today, 7th graders on Tuesday, September 18th and the 6th graders on Thursday, September 20th!  Any other questions?  Just ask Mrs. Schumacher or Mrs. Schramm! 

Lots  of LEAP program options!  Sign up quick outside of the principal's office!  Don't miss out on a positive experience! All programs are FREE.

Thought of the day: Be too positive to be doubtful, too optimistic to be fearful, and too determined to be defeated! 

Happy Birthday!!
Austin White

Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Wednesday, September 12th

B DAY

WTV applications are due to Mrs. Schumacher in the LRC by today!   If you have any questions, just go see Mrs. Schumacher in the LRC. 

Picture retake day is on Wednesday, September 19th.

Auditions for the cast of "Seussical"...  

8th grade auditions begin at 2:30 this Thursday.  Have your audition form filled out and the bottom only of the commitment form stapled to the back of it. 
GWMS offers amazing LEAP programs this fall! Sign up for the activities outside of the principal's office! 

The Thought of the Day: Actions speak louder than words! 

Happy Birthday!!
Fredrick Raymond

Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Tuesday, September 11th

A day

Patriot Day

Thank you to all of you who came out to Wendy's Night to support VPA!  

8th grade auditions for  "Seussical" begin this Thursday in the auditorium beginning at 2:30pm.  Please have your lavender audition form filled out.  All forms may be turned into the LRC to Mrs. Schumacher's desk or may be turned in at the audition.  Blue commitment forms are due by September 28. 

And now an important reminder about arrival times and procedures. Students are allowed in the building at 7:25, Monday through Thursday.  Students are allowed on Fridays to enter the building from 7:10 to 8:20 and MUST enter their appropriate grade-level door and go immediately to the LRC. Supervision is provided only in the LRC on Fridays and students must have a before school contract on file.  Students who do not abide by the guidelines will no longer be allowed on GWMS property before 7:25 Monday through Thursday or 8:25 (on Fridays). 

If you missed the WTV informational last Wednesday after school, and you are interested in being a crew member or anchor, please pick up an application information from the board across from the auditorium. Applications are due this Wednesday, September 12th so pick one up as soon as possible and turn it into Mrs. Schumacher in the LRC. Remember, late applications will not be accepted. 

LEAP tennis starts today from 2:35-4. All equipment will be provided along with a snack! Sessions are every Tuesday and Thursday for 5 weeks. The Instructor is our very own Ms. Kashmar! 

And don't forget to join homework help!  It's a great idea to get to stay on top of your homework throughout the year!  It's every Monday through Thursday in room 130 from 2:30-4pm! 

Another upcoming LEAP program you might be interested is Paracord Bracelet Making!  On September 19th, helpers from the Carnegie Stout Library will be teaching you how to use a parachute cord to make a series of cobra knots to create a unique bracelet with a side release buckle!  Check the board outside of the principal's office to sign up for all LEAP activities! 

Are you interested in being a friendly face to help new students here at Washington?  Mrs. Fure and Mrs. Dowell are looking for student ambassadors willing to help give tours to new students.  If you would like to help, please sign up in the main office.  Questions about being an ambassador? See one of your school counselors. 

 Good luck 7th grade volleyball players as Washington White takes on Mazzuchelli Gold at Washington at 4pm. 

Washington's 8th grade White team will be playing Mazzuchelli at Mazzuchelli at 4:00 pm.   

And while the volleyball team is crushing it in the gym, the 7th grade football team will be dominating the field as they compete against East Dubuque/Galena at Washington at 4:15! 

And that's not all, because the cross country team is going to be turning on the jets at 4:30pm for their meet at the Soccer Complex today!  Good luck to all our teams today! 

Thought for the Day: Sometimes you have to step outside of the person you've been, and remember the person you were meant to be, the person you wanted to be, and the person you are. 

Happy Birthday!!
Andrews Fantu