Monday, October 26 & Tuesday, October 27, 2020

 

Don't forget that 7th and 8th grade girls basketball and wrestling begins this week. Make sure you get your physical on file so you can participate.

 

All the VPA emails are out, so make sure to check your email if you signed up to see what you were placed in this year!  Questions?  See Mrs. Schumacher.

 

Don't forget to sign up for LEAP activities!  There are lots of fun choices coming up!   From homework help to bakeology to do it yourself projects, there's something for everyone out there!  You can sign up outside of the principal's office!

 

There are lots of fantastic books to read in the virtual book fair!  The books in there are SCARY good and decently priced too.  So go to the virtual book fair all this week and fill out a wish list and email it to one of your librarians to win a great prize! For more info on the fair, here's Highlights with Hannan! Find the book fair at https://www.scholastic.com/bf/georgewashingtonmiddlesch4

 

Happy birthday to Scarlett Meier and Kiley Montgomery on Monday and to Dea'Donez Bailey, Anthony Ernst, and Rylan Mueller on Tuesday! May you be the most celebrated students in school today!

 

 

Friday, October 23, 2020

 

Today we are celebrating a guy who gets it done!  Running the school that is!  That's right! We are celebrating Mr. Howes, our fearless leader, because this month is National Principal's Month!

 

Each October, National Principals Month recognizes the important role that principals play in making a school great. Principals are one of the hardest working, yet often least recognized individuals in education.

 

Principals set the academic tone for their schools, and it is their vision, dedication, and determination that provide the mobilizing force for achieving student success. Each October, we seek to honor these unsung heroes for their tireless efforts in pursuit of excellence in education.

 

And especially, to say thank you to our very own Mr. Howes for making our school so great!   

 

If you signed up for VPA, check your school email by Monday of next week for your placement!  It will include the dates and times you will meet for VPA!  If you signed up, but did not receive an email, contact Mrs. Schumacher!

 

Don't forget that 7th and 8th grade girls basketball and wrestling begin on Monday. Make sure you get your physical on file so you can participate.

LEAP activities are happening this month!!!!  There is bakeology with Ms. Lukens and Ms. Schroeder every Wednesday and Thursday through March!  Students will be able to make yummy treats while making some fun do it yourself projects!

 

And if you're really into baking and cooking, then you can sign to join Ms. Lobianco and Mrs. Redfern every Monday and Tuesday through December 12 to make some great recipes that are perfect for the teenage life! 

 

Also happening soon, on November 2nd and 3rd, you can come and learn about el Dio de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead. We will learn more about this special day that originates from Mexico and other Latin American countries. Students will make sugar skull luminaries, a decorative banner, and color pages while watching the film Coco. 

Students, remember that parent-teacher-student conferences are coming up next week. Be sure to attend virtually with your parents.

 

And since it's conference time, it is also Book Fair time! This year's book fair is virtual, but you still have a chance to win a prize!  During home base you'll receive a flyer with the fair information as well as a wish list. When the fair opens, go to the website, and look at all the great books. Fill out a wish list for the book fair, take a picture of it and send that picture to one of the librarians via email.  We'll put your name in a drawing to win great prizes. Don't forget to give the wish list to your parents!

 

Happy birthday this weekend to Keana Williams on Saturday and Barrett Reed on Sunday! 

 

And speaking of prizes, the following students are prize winners already for showing their Wash Values!  Congratulations to Gabrielle Brunsman, Wyatt Rhodas, Ava Jenaman, Taylor Gukeisen, Seattle Bontemps and Bela Nanenga!  You will be contacted about receiving your prize!

 

And now let's take a closer look at the man who leads George Washington Middle school to greatness every day…Mr. Howe's!  We decided to do a hard hitting interview and when we asked for volunteers, Mrs. Hefel jumped at the chance to ask the tough questions!  Check out the interview here: https://vimeo.com/471217215/6cab1a201d

 

Thanks again Mr. Howes for all you do for us! 

 

Wednesday, October 21 & Thursday, October 22, 2020

 

LEAP activities are happening this month!!!! And remember all LEAP activities are FREE. There is bakeology with Ms. Lukens and Ms. Schroeder every Wednesday and Thursday through March!  Students will be able to make yummy treats while making some fun do it yourself projects!

 

And if you're really into baking and cooking, then you can sign to join Ms. Lobianco and Mrs. Redfern every Monday and Tuesday through December 12 to make some great recipes that are perfect for the teenage life! 

 

Also happening soon, on November 2nd and 3rd, you can come and learn about el Dio de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead. We will learn more about this special day that originates from Mexico and other Latin American countries. Students will make sugar skull luminaries, a decorative banner, and color pages while watching the film Coco. 

If you signed up for VPA, check your school email by Monday of next week for your placement!  It will include the dates and times you will meet for VPA!  If you signed up, but did not receive an email, contact Mrs. Schumacher! 

You can find more great reads at the virtual book fair in the LRC starting next Monday and going all the way through next week!  Remember book fairs in the past when we had fun contests in the library? Well just because the book fair is online this year, that doesn't mean we still can't give away fabulous prizes!  During home base you'll receive a flyer with the fair information as well as a wish list. When the fair opens, go to the website, and look at all the great books. Fill out a wish list for the book fair, take a picture of it and send that picture to one of the librarians. (khannan@dbqschools.org, mschumacher@dbqschools.org, lvogt@dbqschools.org).  We'll put your name in a drawing to win great prizes. Don't forget to give the wish list to your parents!

 

Students:  Check your email for how to sign up for 7th and 8th grade girls basketball and 7th and 8th grade wrestling! PRACTICES start on Monday and you must have a physical packet filled out entirely before participating!

 

Now for some big birthday wishes for Jan Ibarra, Ari Fair, Alexis Westmark, and Khamari Williams who are celebrating on Wednesday and to Elijah Grayson, who will have an amazing birthday on Thursday! 

 

Monday, October 19 & Tuesday, October 20, 2020

 

LEAP Homework Help has begun each and every day from 2:35-4:00. Space is limited to 9 students for 6^th graders with Mrs. Rothert and 9 students for 7/8^th graders with Mr. Murphy.  In addition, you can join Ms. Lukens and Ms. Schroeder on Mondays and Wednesdays after school for baking, hanging out, and creating do-it-yourself projects. And if Mondays and Tuesdays are more your thing, you can join Ms. LoBianco and Ms. Redfern for cooking and baking for the teenage life. Be sure to sign up outside of Ms. Droeszler’s office as space is limited in each program.

 

Check your email for how to sign up for 7th and 8th grade girls basketball and 7th and 8th grade wrestling! PRACTICES start October 26^th. That is coming up soon!

 

If you want a good book, then head to the virtual book fair.  That's right, the book fair opens on Monday,  October 26th.

 

Happy birthday wishes go out to  Desiree Basten, Lucas Eastman, Owen May, Nazseer Sims, Gwenny Hall, and Colleen Bliss!
 

 

Friday, October 16, 2020

 

LEAP activities are finally here!  If you love baking, hanging out and creating do it yourself projects, you can sign up for some time Ms. Lukens and Ms. Schroeder as they meet twice a week to make yummy treats and create projects!  They will meet Wednesdays and Thursdays through March and you can sign up outside of Ms. Droeszler's office!

 

If Wednesdays and Thursdays aren’t good for you, on Mondays and Tuesdays until December 22nd, you can join Ms. LoBianco and Ms. Redfern as they cook and bake for the teenage life!  Agsin, sign up outside of Ms. Droeszler's office! All LEAP activities are FREE!

 

Check your email for how to sign up for 7th and 8th grade girls’ basketball and 7th and 8th grade wrestling! PRACTICES start October 26^th!

 

Don’t forget the virtual book fair is coming up! That's right, the book fair opens on Monday,  October 26th.

 

Big happy birthday wishes going out to Desiree Basten, Lucas Eastman, Owen May, Nazseer Sims, Gwenny Hall, and Colleen Bliss.