Barbara Marshall

The Mech Tech Dragons are hosting their annual community event on Saturday, October 24 to inspire STEM interest in 5-8th grade students! This event is fully virtual and will feature distinguished presenters from MIT, Young Scientists LLC, and our very own team. Sign up to participate in hands-on activities, talk with professionals about STEM careers,…

An All-VIRTUAL meeting of the Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School Regional Board will be held on October 15, 2020, at 9:00 am. We are utilizing the Zoom platform for this live meeting but will also record for public viewing at any time.  To view and listen to this meeting live use this link. On the…

Students enrolled in Advanced Placement courses: AP students should complete the AP Exam Ordering Form (https://forms.gle/WYjkQv1SwAQCBQ4i9) to indicate which AP tests you plan to take (or not take) in May of 2021. AP exams are $95 per exam. In order to have an AP exam ordered for you, you must complete the following tasks by…

  2019 Team Despite being nervous about participating in their first tournament of the year and dealing with technology glitches, the Maggie L. Walker debate team had a successful weekend. The tournament, sponsored by Holy Cross High School out of New Orleans, brought together some of the best debaters in the country to compete in…

Parents and students: teachers have updated grades in PowerSchool.  While we no longer distribute paper interims, the grade in the Q1 spot should be an accurate assessment of the course grade as it stands at this point in the marking period.  If you have any questions, please contact your student’s teacher.

If you have not done so, we need you to register through this link to let us know whether you plan on taking the PSATs at Maggie Walker. Your registration will help us with room and proctor assignments so please complete the form even if you do not plan to attend. Juniors with last names A – Maz…

Any student who plans to participate in an athletic activity during the 2020-21 academic year must have a physical form completed and on file with MW. Use this link https://mlwgs.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/MW-VHSL-ATHLETIC-FORMS.pdf to access the document. Send the completed form to the MW Athletic Director at [email protected], with the participating sport(s) listed in the subject line of…

Want to learn more about how to support your students through their first pandemic – and yours? Join the MLWGS Counseling Department and PTSA on October 14 at 6:30 p.m. for Helping Adolescents Cope during COVID-19, a candid online discussion led by Dr. Beth Heller, VCU Center for Psychological Services and Development; Lisa Ebeling, MLWGS…

The Maggie Walker Governor’s School Foundation is excited to announce that Ginger O’Neil will be the Foundation’s Executive Director beginning on Monday, September 28. Ginger has a long history of involvement at Maggie Walker as an auction volunteer, Foundation Board member, Foundation Chair, and parent. Please welcome Ginger to the Foundation! The Foundation Board would…

Artwork by Lexi Pasternak (Henrico), Class of 2022 In an effort to be more environmentally friendly and to reduce costs, MLWGS now publishes the Student Directory online in PowerSchool. Please read the directions below on how to access the directory from your computer and from your mobile device. How to Access the Student Directory From…

Artwork by Lexi Pasternak (Henrico), Class of 2022 Every year, the Maggie Walker PTSA has produced a School Directory with contact information for Maggie Walker families. It is a wonderful resource and the School Directory Committee wants to make sure we include the contact information you want to share. Due to new FERPA guidelines (VA…

Great Lake Scrip Gift Card orders are due Monday, September 28th.  Please watch our new and improved Scrip video to give you the step by step on how to use this program to benefit our school: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgFHBBU6NqY&feature=youtu.be.  Go to www.shopwithscrip.com to enroll and shop. With COVID affecting in-person fundraising events this year, this is a great way to…

School board members, superintendents, teachers, and parents can play a critical role in creating a climate where bullying is not tolerated. It has been proven when adults and children stand together, bullying ends. This is why the Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA) has declared October to be Bullying Prevention Month. Childhood bullying is a significant…

The Constitution of the United States of America is signed by 38 of 41 delegates present at the conclusion of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. Supporters of the document waged a hard-won battle to win ratification by the necessary nine out of 13 U.S. states. The Articles of Confederation, ratified several months before the British surrender at Yorktown…

The MLWGS PTSA needs your help to beautify our parking lot. There are 18 parking lot islands in need of a green thumb. We are reaching out to our MLWGS families, clubs, teams, and peer groups to choose an island and make it your own this school year. Islands need to be kept clean by…