GWHS PTSO

Parents, Guardians, Teachers, Students and Community Working Together to Create a Great Experience

Our Mission. We are parents, guardians, teachers, students, administrators and community members, all committed to fulfilling the vision of a unified school culture. We advocate for the success of all GWHS students and families by being welcoming and inclusive. We strive to create opportunities to celebrate and support GWHS students and staff at school and throughout the community. In our volunteerism, we commit ourselves to:

• Active pursuit of participation, perspective and support from and for students and
  families of color.
• Awareness of our own individual racial, ethnic and cultural stories and how they affect our perspectives, values and work with students.
• Working to eliminate the achievement and opportunity gap.
• Openly addressing biased language and inequitable practices.
• Working together so all students succeed.

Parent and Student Voice We create opportunities and a platform for discussion of ways to promote quality education, expand arts programming, encourage community involvement, and promote a healthy environment and safe community.

Community Experience We work to provide opportunities to our community to join in topical conversations with expert presenters, to experience visual and performing arts, and to attend athletic events and other activities. To submit an idea for a community experience, please email GWHS.PTSO@gmail.com.

Academic Support and Mentoring We support students in becoming well-prepared for college and career. We serve as tutors and mentors via Patriot Pairs, Queenship, AVID, Life After George, and other school organizations.

Special Events We create, organize and staff student and school events, including After Prom, Teacher/Staff Appreciation Events, and new student/family recruiting.

Fundraising We create grassroots fundraising to enhance GWHS’s academics and school culture through the Be Inspired Annual Fund and George Washington Patriots Care.

Be Engaged

Read the Weekly Roundup Our weekly e-newsletter (delivered via email and posted to our website’s home page and X feed every Tuesday) contains vital information about school and extracurricular events. This is your best source for school information.

Support your Student’s Experience Encourage your student to join a club or sport, and attend school activities. HERE is a list of current clubs. To start a new club, contact Mr. Quattlebaum.

Volunteer The PTSO provides several ways to volunteer:

• Join the Volunteer Corp (single commitments that include small tasks to be completed at your convenience, such as writing thank you notes or helping to staff events). Add your name to the Volunteer Corp HERE.
• Respond to specific requests from clubs, sports and activities in which your student participates.
• Become a mentor or tutor by supporting students routinely throughout the school year (must complete a background check). Click HERE for details.
• Become a PTSO Committee Member and fulfill specific duties. These positions generally require a greater time commitment. If interested, please email GWHS.PTSO@gmail.com.