Interims available for viewing in your student portal on Friday, which means we are already at the midpoint of the first nine weeks. It is hard to believe how quickly the year is moving, and I am grateful to see students settling into their routines and procedures. As always, I encourage families to remind students that the first step toward improvement is a conversation. Please have your student reach out to teachers directly about tutoring or other supports to strengthen grades.
We are also in full swing with middle school recruitment fairs and fall sports. These events highlight the many opportunities available at MLWGS and give us a chance to connect with future Dragons as well as cheer on our current student-athletes. At the same time, the PTSA is hard at work preparing for the Annual Fall Festival, which will be held on Friday, September 26, 2025, from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. We look forward to seeing our community come together for this wonderful tradition.
Thank you for your strong support of both the PTSA and the Foundation. Your consistent commitment is a powerful motivator for our entire school community, and I see a clear synergy between PTSA membership and Foundation giving that continues to amplify what we can achieve together. For ease of access, here are direct links: Click HERE to join/support the PTSAto join/support the PTSA and Click HERE to support the Foundation to support the Foundation.
Finally, this week also marked the 24th anniversary of the September 11th attacks. We pause together to honor the memory of those lost and to reflect on the resilience and unity that followed.
Have a restful weekend and week ahead! Go Dragons!
Let’s see our announcements….
| Let’s go to Belize for the 2026 Spring Break!Has your student ever dreamed about traveling the world? Exploring ancient Mayan ruins, learning Mayan cooking, snorkeling with turtles or ziplining through a rainforest canopy and more? Now is the chance to make your dreams a reality! You will gain new perspectives, develop a sense of independence, and build skills for the future through this experience. Please follow this link for information and to register, or contact David Barnes [email protected] for more information. |
| Chesterfield & Henrico County parents and guardians, as we roll out the 2025-2026 school year, our counseling team wanted to share information for students residing in Chesterfield and Henrico Counties. HAZEL HEALTH is offering free telehealth sessions available to support mental health for students in grades 6-12. No insurance necessary. Want more info or to sign-up? Click here! Please note sessions with this specific provider cannot take place during school hours. Wishing everyone a great start to the new school year, let’s go Dragons! |
| Student Fee SheetsAll Maggie Walker students received their yearly fee sheet this week. Sheets were distributed in each student’s first block class. Please review the sheet carefully with your student and take note of any fees that need to be addressed for the 2025-2026 school year.Payments may be submitted to the main office or made online through ODP. If you have questions about specific charges or need assistance, please contact the office for support. All payments should be received by Friday, September 19th. |
| Parent-teacher conferences will take place on November 3rd, during which time parents may discuss their child’s progress. More information regarding these conferences will be forthcoming. |
| Senior Portraits: Lifetouch/Prestige is Maggie Walker’s official school photographer, but you are NOT required to get your portrait taken by them. If you’d rather get your formal Yearbook portrait at another studio, your portraits must adhere to the following specifications:formal dress (tux or drape) “midnight blue” or other standard, dark blue or black background photo should be head & shoulders, with bottom of frame hitting mid-chest level.Photos from other studios are due to the MLWGS yearbook staff on Monday, Nov. 10. |
| Summer in Spain 2026 Is your student interested in practicing their Spanish skills, visiting a sword factory, learning to cook paella, or making a traditional mosaic? Join Señora Nichols and Señora Manning for a cultural tour of Madrid, Granada, Córdoba, Sevilla & Barcelona from June 15 – 24, 2026! This trip is recommended for students who have prior experience with Spanish (level 3 recommended), to help strengthen their language skills and practice using vosotros! Register now at our website: https://www.explorica.com/Nichols-4147 Use the code “2026discount” for $300 off until the end of September! Missed the Zoom meeting but still want more information? Watch a 10-minute recap video here. |
| Wellness reminder. 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: https://mlwgs.com/parent-resources/annual-student-forms/ For our sophomore families: 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. |
| MLWGS students in grades 10-12 are invited to attend College Rep Visits in our building during their lunch block throughout September and October. Locations of these presentations will be posted on the daily morning announcements and a board outside the Counseling Office. A list of colleges (and their admissions representatives) who are scheduled to speak with our students this fall can be found here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QuwhXAKlurzQ9cpH6e2drkaRqFmiY4jmh4Tw-geI9rw/edit?usp=sharing Please note that this spreadsheet will be updated weekly to reflect any additions or changes. Also–MLWGS will be hosting UC Night Richmond in our school auditorium on Weds, Sept. 24th from 6-8PM. To register, visit https://apply.admissions.uci.edu/register/?id=e3764f57-cfb0-4cda-ad7c-0cc417c2c7d3 |
| “Join staff from Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA04) & Congressman Rob Wittman’s (VA01) Offices for an informational day about our five US Service Academies and how you can apply! We’ll be joined by representatives from each of the service academies: the US Naval Academy, US Military Academy (commonly known as West Point), US Air Force Academy, US Coast Guard Academy, and the US Merchant Marine Academy who will give presentations about each program and answer any questions you may have. ROTC representatives from Virginia Commonwealth University, the University of Virginia, and more will also be present to share more information about their programs. Doors open at 8:30 am! We hope you and your families can join us!” Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/metro-richmond-service-academy-day-tickets-1617357272139 |
| Library activities kick off in September with opportunities to share creative work, discuss books, earn community service, and make buttons with Team 422 (Robotics): Monday, Sep. 8 – was the first lunchtime open mic. Sign up here to reserve a reading spot at the next one on Oct. 6th. Supportive audience members are welcome too! Wednesday, Sep. 10 was the first lunchtime “What R U Reading?” roundtables – talk books with peers who like the same genre. Missed it? Sign up to participate in the next one (Oct. 8th). Tuesday, Sep. 16 – Transcribe-a-thon kickoff from 3:30-5pm with staff from the Library of Virginia. There will be treats, LVA bling, and fellow Dragons to work beside while you earn community service transcribing historical documents Monday, Sep. 22 – lunchtime Maker Monday featuring button-making with Team 422 (Robotics) Hope to see you in the library! |
| The Science National Honor Society offers tutoring during lunch on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Students are welcome to stop by room 311 for help with biology, chemistry, and physics! |
| Dear Sophomore and Junior Families, The PSAT is a great practice opportunity for the SAT. PSAT Day will take place on Friday, October 17th. This year, the PSATs will be digital to help students prepare for the digital SATs.2025 PSAT Guide provides families information and resources to prepare for PSAT day. Personal Chromebooks are not allowed for testing. Students can request to borrow a device by completing this form. Please contact Ms. Cobb at [email protected] if you have additional questions. |
| Parents of 9th, 10th, and/or 11th graders – Lifetouch Studios will be on campus Monday, September 8 and Tuesday, September 9 to take your student’s photo for the yearbook during their English class. Information about ordering a copy of this picture was shared with students last week. Here is a link to a copy of what was sent around: https://drive.google.com/file/d/124pMeuOwzOhTxkjaBmogeJjf053qDuCx/view?usp=sharing If your student is absent on their scheduled day, make-ups are planned for October 15. Please reach out to Mr. White, our yearbook sponsor, with any questions: [email protected]. |
| Notice of 10th grade Vision and Hearing screen Dear Parents/Guardians of 10th graders Hearing and vision loss have the potential to affect your student’s ability to learn. In an effort to comply with Virginia Code 8VAC20-250-10, 10th grade students will have their Hearing and vision screened in the coming weeks here at Maggie Walker Governor’s school. Students will be called to the clinic briefly so that the school nurse can perform a vision test using a snellen eye chart and a hearing screen using an Audiometer. Vision screening routinely tests distance vision. If your child wears glasses or contacts, they will be tested with their glasses/contacts on. Though the vision screening can detect several eye problems common to the age group being screened, it is not a substitute for a complete professional eye exam. If your student does not pass the screening, the school nurse will attempt to notify you by email or phone along with sending a letter to your home via your student. If your student does not pass the hearing screen, the school nurse will attempt to notify you by phone along with sending a letter to your home. The hearing screen is not a substitute for a complete examination by your student’s physician but is meant to attempt to identify potential hearing loss and bring it to the attention of parent/guardian and student’s physician. Per Code of Virginia, section 22.1-273 exceptions: there are some circumstances in which a parent can OPT OUT their student from receiving this required screening. If you feel this applies to your student it is important that you contact the school nurse ASAP at 804-354-6800, ext 1010 or sending an email to [email protected] and/or send in a signed note indicating that you wish to OPT OUT your student noting the relevant exception. |
| Which Class Will Win this Year? The MLWGS Foundation’s Family Participation Competition is Underway!The Foundation’s Annual Fund Campaign supports many of the amazing academic and extracurricular experiences that set MLWGS apart, including our academic clubs and teams, student travel, teacher professional development, student aid, and more. This year, the Foundation has committed to raising $400,000 to support our Dragons. The Annual Fund Family Participation Campaign is a friendly (but fierce, lol!) competition that recognizes the class with the highest percentage of families making annual fund donations each year. All donations of any size count. And each year, the winning class gets bragging rights and a sweet treat in May courtesy of the Foundation! Who will take the early lead this year? 2026? 2027? 2028? 2029? We’ll see. Support your Dragon’s class by making your gift online today. |
