09/22/24
Fall Festival is Almost Here!!
Get ready for some fall fun at Maggie Walker! The MLWGS 27th annual Fall Festival will take place after school on Friday, September 27th from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Fall Festival is a fantastic event for all students, families, MLWGS staff, and the surrounding community. Students run booths showcasing their organizations, serving delicious food and performing live on stage. All proceeds raised benefit the participating student groups, and help fund their activities for the year.
It takes a large team of parent volunteers to work before, during, and after to make this tradition a success year after year. None of the volunteer jobs for the Fall Fest require previous experience. There are short shifts available throughout the day, so please look for a slot that fits your schedule. MLWGS PTSA Fall Festival: 2024 MLWGS Fall Festival Sign Up (signupgenius.com) If you would like to spend most or the whole day helping out, please contact Julie Seitz at [email protected].
Thanks so much for your help!
Reminder: Tickets for Fall Fest can be purchased online now at 2024 Fall Fest Ticket Sales (etapestry.com) Tickets are Fall Festival currency used to purchase refreshments and activities from our student booths. Students can pick up the pre-purchased tickets at Fall Festival Will Call and avoid the lines. Tickets can also be bought on the day of the event for cash or credit.
School Lunch
The deadline to submit free lunch applications to Dr. Williams in room 211 is Friday, September 27th.
Yearbook
If you ordered a 2024 Yearbook, you may pick up your FREE Spring Supplement at the Yearbook booth at Fall Fest. The supplement covers Spring Break, Spring sports, the Multicultural Assembly, Guys & Dolls, and Youth Art Month. Come and get it at Fall Fest!
Security Corner
Anyone dropping off or picking up students in the student parking lot:
Please pull into any empty parking space or park along the outside curb to unload or load. Please do not park in the lanes for any amount of time. This causes the majority of traffic and safety issues in that parking lot.
Students, please use white spaces only.
Faculty, please use gold spaces only.
Thank you for your help!!
English
Scholastics is open for art and writing submissions! The deadline is December 5, 2024 at 11:59pm. They had technical difficulties last year, so submit your content early. https://www.artandwriting.org/
National English Honour Society applications are open for 11th and 12th graders with a 3.75+ GPA in English. Applications close 30 September 2024 at 3:30. We will not accept late submissions!
You can apply here: https://forms.gle/aasB5Qi7uivQdAPC9
PSAT Day Information
PSAT Day will take place on Friday, October 18th. Sophomores and juniors will test from approximately 8:40-11:15. Students and parents are encouraged to visit PSAT Family Guide for additional information about the digital test.
Students are allowed to use their personal device for testing. Personal devices can include a Mac or Windows device or an iPAD. Students are not allowed to use a personal Chromebook. Your device must also be able to connect to Wi-Fi and be charged enough to stay on for roughly 3 hours. We recommend you bring a power cord or portable charger, but we can’t guarantee you’ll have access to an outlet. You’re permitted to bring an external mouse for your device and an external keyboard if your device is a tablet. You can’t use detachable device privacy screens. All other applications and programs must be closed during the test. Students can complete this form if they will need to borrow a device on test day.
Ms. Cobb will be visiting English classrooms at the end of September to help students prepare for the day. Please feel free to contact Ms. Cobb at [email protected] if you have additional questions.
Counseling:
This fall, over 80 colleges and universities will be sending admissions representatives (either in-person or virtually) to meet with MLWGS students in grades 10, 11, and 12 during lunch (Monday-Thursday). Sign-ups and passes are not required—students simply may travel to the location of the presentation of their choice after the dismissal of their 3rd or 4th block class. An updated calendar of college visit rep visits (as of September 20th) can be found here:
Please note that the University of St. Andrews has rescheduled their appointment (from last week to 9/26), and new additions to the list include Johns Hopkins University, Rhodes College (TN), and Old Dominion University.
Reminder: Seniors who wish to be considered for a school nomination to the following scholarship programs must complete the corresponding survey in Naviance no later than noon on Friday, September 27th:
-Davidson College Belk Scholars
-Indiana University Wells Scholars
-Harry F. Byrd Leadership Award
-UVA Jefferson Scholars
-UVA Walentas Scholars
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.
Peru Trip
It is official: Six Maggie Walker students will spend nine days exploring the culture, traditions, landscape, food, language, and people who reveal the breath-taking wonder of Peru. Nine more students will make this a private tour. Sign up now to join them and experience the magic first-hand.
Full Details and Peru Trip Registration Link: https://acis.com/tripsite-trip-overview/?key=MjAyNXw3MDE2MA
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.
“It’s the first day of autumn! A time of hot chocolatey mornings, and toasty marshmallow evenings, and, best of all, leaping into leaves!” — A.H. Milne Pooh’s Grand Adventure
Have a great evening and GO DRAGONS!
