09/01/24
School will be closed Monday September 2nd in observance of Labor Day.
Back to School Night is Thursday September 5th at 6:30 PM. More information will be sent in a separate email.
Security Corner:
Reminders from class meetings:
Please do not leave personal items lying around. Bookbags, water bottles, lunch boxes, laptops, etc. Secure your valuables or keep them with you!
Never prop open exterior doors or open exterior doors for others. They are kept locked for a reason.
If something looks out of place, report it to Security ASAP.
Read up on/study the schools emergency procedures.
Keep your school clean! Dispose of your trash properly!
Be where you are supposed to be or where you say you will be!
Communications are key, never assume…If you’re not sure…ASK!
Clinic:
As a reminder, please help prevent the spread of infection by staying home if you are actively sick. More specifically, you need to stay home if you have had a fever that is over 100.0 in the last 24hrs or have had any vomiting or diarrhea in the past 24hrs. If you are feeling sick and have cold symptoms, consider wearing a mask and washing your hands or using hand sanitizer throughout the day to protect others.
All medical forms for the 2024-2025 school year should be submitted this month to the school nurse, Alisa Shapiro, [email protected]. This includes all students who have a medical condition or a life-threatening allergy or if they would like to either self-carry medications or have access to over-the-counter medications here at school.
Please find forms online here:
Vision and hearing screenings will be completed on all 10th grade students, as this is required by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Parents have the option to have their child opt out of the screenings with written parent notification to Alisa Shapiro at [email protected].
The school nurse will complete these screenings for early identification of deficits. Parents are notified of results if further evaluation is indicated.
Parents and teachers may request vision and/or hearing screening for any student with written parental permission.
Athletics:
Welcome Back Dragons! If you plan to play a sport this year you must have completed paperwork. https://mlwgs.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/24-VHSL-Forms-1.pdf Once completed, please send to [email protected] as PDF file.
GO WALKER
National Honor Society Fall Application
Are you a junior or senior interested in joining National Honor Society? NHS is currently accepting application for the fall admission cycle which are due on Monday, September 11th. To be eligible for NHS, juniors and seniors should be on track with their service hours and have a weighted, cumulative mid-year GPA of 3.5. See the application for specific details: https://forms.gle/sns1DrVjDhDJvttGA. Students who have previously been accepted to NHS do not need apply again. Contact Dr. Loving, NHS Sponsor, with questions at [email protected].
AP Exam Ordering Information and Payment
Information about AP exam registration can be found on the following document, which was distributed in hard copy during the first week of school to all students enrolled in Advanced Placement (AP) courses: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hlRy5aJqGrIL4rzVlf8MbMvnCA2cWqgt/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107178821893099947385&rtpof=true&sd=true
Registering for AP exams is a two-step process:
- “Join” the course in MyAP (students must enter a specific join code for each exam into their College Board account) and
- Pay the AP exam fee ($99) for each course through assigned school fees in the OSP system.
We realize it is new this year to include the AP exam fee(s) upfront with the school fees, and please know that families that need it have until November 1st to pay for all exams without any form of late fee. Choosing to spread out AP exam payments through November 1st requires no additional forms or documentation. Beginning on November 2nd, the College Board’s $40 add/drop fee will be instituted for late payments, exam registrations, or exam cancellations made after this date.
The linked document above also contains details about special situations such as how students can communicate
- if they wish to “opt-out” of taking an AP exam (primarily for seniors who have researched maximum transferable college credit at their prospective colleges),
- if they want to make a special request for an additional exam over and above the classes in which they are enrolled, or
- if they need to apply for a fee waiver.
The AP schedule for May 2025 and the final deadline for cancellations may also be of interest.
Please contact Rachel Loving, AP Coordinator, at [email protected] if you have and questions or concerns about AP exam registration and/or payment.
Trip to Peru:
Please come to the Peru Trip Information meeting on Thursday, Sept 5th at 6 pm in Room 153, the Adjunct Classroom before Back-to-School night. It will last 30 mins and end in time to attend the PTSA meeting as well.
RSVP Meeting Link: https://webapp.acis.com/trips/recruiting-meeting/MjAyNXw3MDE2MHw1Mw==
Experience “The Inca Trail” in Peru – June 9-17, 2025 with ACIS, our new travel partner! Enjoy Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca, Sacred Valley, Cuzco, Lima, a cultural exchange with the Uros Indians, and many more exciting opportunities to gain first-hand understanding of local culture and taste delicious cuisine all while practicing language skills! Enjoy double occupancy in centrally located 3 and 4-star hotels, and a private tour once we have 15 registered students.
Well, we have made it through the first two weeks of school. I know that it sounds cliché, but we have had a very smooth opening. All of us can be proud for doing our part, and now we have been able to enjoy an extended weekend that still has one more day! I wish you all a Happy Labor Day and will end with a quote from Bertrand Russell who said, “No great achievement is possible without persistent work.”
Have a great evening and GO DRAGONS!
