Wednesday, September 23 & Thursday, September 24, 2020

 

The LRC will be celebrating Banned Books Week next week!  So stay tuned next week to see what books have been challenged!

 

We are super lucky to have the Gay Straight Alliance in our school and members are planning to get started with meetings soon. We hope to see returning members, as well as some new faces this year too. GSA 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. If interested, please talk with Mrs. Daughetee or email her at ddaughetee@dbqschools.org All are welcome!

 

Here's a quick reminder to students to do the attendance check-in on Infinite Campus. Always Online students enrolled in Edgenuity need to do this daily. Hybrid students need to do this on virtual learning days at home. Set yourself a reminder so you won't forget! 

 

The Visual and Performing Arts or VPA team has been hard at work developing a plan for this year's program and while we cannot do a large musical as we have in the past, we are still looking forward to offering some theatre experiences throughout the year in a socially distanced and safe format!  We are currently offering 6 different activities in which students may participate.  As spaces are limited, students will be asked to rank their choices and we will place students while taking preferences into account.  

 

Students will participate only on days they attend school in person and fully online students will be assigned a day to attend.  The descriptions of each event and when the group will meet and rehearse are included in the online sign up form which can be found on the Wash website.  Please check with your parents or guardians before signing up to make sure you can commit to the activity and make sure to list all conflicts you may have with rehearsal times on your sign up form.  Forms MUST be completed by Wed. Sept. 30!  If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Schumacher or Mrs. Schramm!  Sign up at https://tinyurl.com/gwmsvpa

Happy Birthday to Landon White and Zion Deah on the 24th!  We hope you have an incredible day and that all your birthday wishes come true!

Monday, September 21st & Tuesday, September 22nd, 2020

 

Today is World Gratitude Day!  The definition of gratitude is: the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. Take a minute right now and think about the many amazing things you have in your lives.  It's important to appreciate all the little and big things you possess instead of dwelling those things you don't have!

 

Mrs. Mozena and Mrs. Schumacher are also working on getting you involved in WTV if you are interested!  We are working out the details and should have more info on how you can join the WTV soon so stay tuned for that in the coming weeks!

 

Help the LRC celebrate Banned Books week next week and check out a book that has been challenged!  We will have more information this week about how you can get your hands on a banned book from the LRC!

 

We are super lucky to have the Gay Straight Alliance in our school and members are planning to get started with meetings soon. We hope to see returning members, as well as some new faces this year too. GSA 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. If interested, please talk with Mrs. Daughetee or email her at ddaughetee@dbqschools.org All are welcome!

 

Check out the Washington online apparel store, which is open again right now. Orders need to be placed by Wednesday, September 23rd. You can order by clicking on the link below: https://washspirit20.itemorder.com

 

Happiest of birthdays to Christopher Uzell and Deven Kamm!

 

And now for the thought of the day: It is not happy people who are thankful.  It is thankful people who are happy!

 

 

Wednesday, September 2, 2020 & Thursday, September 3, 2020

Check out this video from librarian Ms. Hannan on how to check out books this school year: 
https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cYjwcJmSfT

 

If you receive a GWMS Values Sticker from a teacher, be sure to put your first and last name on it to be eligible for prize drawings.

 

Here's another quick note from the LRC!  If you had a personal book in your locker that you did not get back after locker cleanout in the spring, please email one of the librarians (mschumacher@dbqschools.org or lvogt@dbqschools.org) and describe the book!  We may have it in the LRC and we would love to return it to you!

 

Natalee Rayhorn is celebrating her birthday today on September 2nd and Sophia Connolly will be blowing out birthday candles on September 3rd!  We hope you both have an amazing birthday!

 

Alright, here's a fun one: Teachers without Masks!  This is what your teachers look like without masks!  Today, we are featuring your science teachers!!!

Mr. Sindt, 8th Grade Science

Ms. Riedl, 6th Grade Science

Ms. Lukens, 7th Grade Science

Ms. Lieurance, 7th Grade Science

Mr. Kirman, 6th & 8th Grade Science

 

Monday, August 31, 2020 & Tuesday, September 1, 2020

If you are musically inclined, you should join choir!  Mrs. Schramm would love to  have you!  So if that sounds like fun to you, let your homebase teacher know or speak to Mrs. Schramm directly and she will get it added to your schedule!  

If you are in band, you do not need to bring your instrument until September 8th or 9th, depending on when you come to school that week! 

Remember that you can only get updates from the Dubuque Community School District when your laptop is powered on plugged in and connected to your wifi but NOT logged into, so make sure to do this often when you are at home and not using the device!  Also a reminder that we do NOT have any loaner devices or charging bricks to hand out during the day, so you are responsible for bringing those items with you each time you come to school!  We know that some of your teachers will be asking you to do online digital media submissions in the future, so do us a favor and check to see if your camera works on your laptop because if i 

 

Don't forget to buy your Washington swag to show your wash spirit!  You can get a Wash T-shirt for $10 or a Washington water bottle for $5 and staying hydrated is super important, so stop by and see Mrs. Droeszler with your money before or after school and make your purchase! 

 

In an effort to maintain appropriate social distancing, spectator seating will be limited for all Hempstead and Senior sophomore/varsity football games this year at Dalzell Field.  The same will be true for our intracity volleyball matches (Hempstead @ Senior and Wahlert @ Hempstead) this fall. Therefore, unless you have a family member participating in the game you will NOT have the opportunity to attend Friday night football games this year. 

 

All students need to complete the physical packet before they can participate in any sports.  Packets can be turned into the main office at any time during the school year.  Sports physicals are valid for 13 months from the date of the examination; however, the health intake and concussion forms must be completed each school year.   Packets are available in the main office. 

  

Students who had their physicals signed on or after July 1, 2019 have received a one-time extension making them valid through December 31, 2020. 

  

Fall sports will look a bit different this year:  School teams will NOT compete against other schools, rather, students will have the opportunity to work on fundamentals while engaging in fun competitive “game-like” activities with a focus on improving their skills with other students from their school.   

 

-7th and 8th grade sports - Football, Volleyball, and Cross Country -  will begin this week and conclude the week of October 12-16 

• -6th grade track will start the week of September 7 and will conclude the week of October 5-9. 

• -Students only participate on the days they attend school in person 

• -Students who have chosen online will be assigned a day (A or B) to attend practice  

• -Athletes will have the opportunity to learn and develop new skills  

• -Athletes will NOT participate in games/meets as previously scheduled with other schools 

• -Coaches may create intra-squad competitions and games that work to further develop the skills being taught 

-Coaches will share a complete schedule with participating students at the beginning of their season. 

-Similar to the school day, we will be implementing health and safety guidelines during our fall sports season to include: 

•    Social distancing when possible 

•    Wearing masks during identified times 

•    Washing and sanitizing hands frequently 

And now we have some reminders from your wellness teachers about clothing for PE class: 

· It is highly recommended that you wear athletic attire to school on the days you have gym class. There will be no locker room use until further notice. 

· Athletic shoes are required for participation in class activities. If you forget to bring appropriate shoes for physical activity (ex: you wore sandals or open-toe shoes) you will not be allowed to participate. Teachers will have a small selection for borrowing. 

· Athletic tops and bottoms must follow school clothing guidelines. 

· Students should demonstrate good hygiene after class by using deodorant appropriately and as needed. 

· Clothes should be CLEAN and WASHED regularly 

 

Happy Birthday to  Lauren Klinge & Trenton Oberfoell!

 

The week of April 8, 2019

Happy Birthday!!
4/8/19
Nyle Jenkins
4/9/19
Jozie Brandt Sharkey
Tyler Hesselman
Mazie Holdren
Chloe Kaufmann
Natalie Vo
4/10/19
Ezikieal McCalip
4/12/19
Aden Abrams
Natalee Killian
4/14/19
Cayden Goldstein
Aidan Seville
Joseph Simpson