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Mandatory April Testing Schedule and Attendance Requirement for Prom
City Year After School Tutoring
Sign Up for Boys Volleyball
Baseball Tryouts
Prom Reveal
The Unbook Club
Wish Week 2024
G-Dubb Barbershop Talk
Denver Giving Circle
Girls Who Code Free Virtual Summer Programs
Last Call! Only Three Spots Remaining for Summer 2024 European Trip
Prom Dress Event
Free Tutoring with Denver Public Libraries and Tutor.com
Juniors – SAT Prep with Campus Prep
Juniors – SAT School Day Optional Essay
Seniors – Accelerating Students Through Concurrent Enrollment
Doughnuts with Dr. Davis
Landscape Committee Updates
Noodles & Company Fundraiser for Recycling Bins
Fundraiser Fridays
GWHS Food Pantry Spring Break Basket Distribution
This week’s events: click HERE
This week’s athletic events: click HERE
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ASSESSMENT – MANDATORY APRIL TESTING SCHEDULE AND ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT FOR PROM
All students in grades 9 through 11 are required by Colorado Department of Education to complete annual assessments for state and federal accountability. Our testing schedule is as follows:
- On Wednesday, April 3, all grade 11 students are required to take CMAS Science. There will be a regular bell schedule for all other students.
- On Monday, April 15, all grade 11 students are required to take the SAT. There will be no school for grades 9, 10 or 12.
- On Tuesday, April 16, all grade 9 students are required to take PSAT 9, and all grade 10 students are required to take PSAT 10. There will be no school for grades 11 or 12.
Starting Monday, February 12, please note the following attendance and assessment participation requirements to attend Prom:
- All grade 10 students who are invited by a grade 11 or 12 student to attend Prom must not have more than three (3) unexcused class absences, and must attend the PSAT 10.
- All grade 11 students must have no more than three (3) unexcused class absences, and must attend CMAS Science and the SAT.
- All grade 12 student must have no more than three (3) unexcused class absences.
If you do not want your student to participate in these assessments, you must complete an Assessment Participation Exemption Request (an opt-out) in Parent Portal. Instructions are here in ENGLISH, SPANISH and ARABIC. Please note all opt-out requests must be entered in Parent Portal by Monday, February 26.
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CITY YEAR AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING
City Year is hosting after school programing and tutoring this week! City Year will be available in room 317 until 5:00pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. You must bring a completed permission slip to participate; you can get one HERE or visit Coach Folger in room 317.
SIGN UP FOR BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Boys Volleyball starts Tuesday, February 20! You must sign up HERE and complete the FamilyID registration available on the GWHS website HERE. Tryout and practice times will be determined soon. Questions? Contact Coach Danley.
BASEBALL TRYOUTS
If you’d like to try out for Baseball this Spring, please note these important dates:
- Tuesday, February 27: 6:30 to 8:30pm (Conditioning/Skill Assessments); Location TBD
- Thursday, February 29: 6:30pm (All Sports Parent, Player, Coach Expectation Night); Location GWHS Gym
- Friday, March 1: 5:00 to 7:00pm (Conditioning/Skill Assessments); Location TBD
- Saturday, March 2: 12:00 to 2:30pm (Scrimmage); Location GWHS Baseball Field
The above is a current plan for tryouts; times are subject to change based on unpredictable weather and daylight. If you are interested in trying out and are not connected to the George Washington Baseball TeamSnap app and would like to receive future emails and notifications please email Coach Todd.
PROM REVEAL
Come be the first to learn about this year’s Prom theme! Join us for Prom Reveal on Tuesday, February 20 at Skate City in Aurora from 7:00 to 9:00pm. Tickets are $15, which includes entry and skate rental, and are available on MySchoolBucks. Students must have a ticket and their school ID to enter.
THE UNBOOK CLUB
Do you LOVE books about the power of positive thinking? If the answer is “no,” then you should come to the first meeting of the Unbook Club on Wednesday, March 6 in the Library at 3:30pm, because we will be reading an extremely negative book! “The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can’t Stand Positive Thinking” by Oliver Burkeman unpacks the harms of the self-help industry and why toxic positivity movements have largely failed. The Unbook Club is a nontraditional book club where we explore the world of non-fiction on a wide range of topics including psychology, culture, technology, and more. The name of the club refers to the unique feature of the book club that you do NOT need to read the book prior or after attending; we will summarize the main points of the book that we will be discussing during our meeting via excerpts from the book, video clips of interviews with the author, or through dialogue. We typically meet on the first Wednesday of the month during Student Enrichment; refreshments will be served.
WISH WEEK 2024
We will be hosting Wish Week Friday, March 8 through Friday, March 15! Help out and join us to set up decorations and events themed for kids in the Make-A-Wish program designed to support and raise money for kids like our very own GWHS 2024 Wish Kid, Ke’Zon. Scan the QR code in this FLYER to help! Questions? Contact Mr. Q.
G-DUBB BARBERSHOP TALK
Students, come get to know our SRO Coleman at G-Dubb’s Barbershop Talk on Thursday, February 22 at 9:00am in the Cafeteria. SRO Coleman would love to chat with you about whatever is on your mind! Click HERE for more info.
DENVER GIVING CIRCLE
The Denver Giving Circle is excited to announce that this month they will be donating to RISE Colorado, a nonprofit organization centered in Aurora. Their goal is to “Educate, Engage and Empower low-income families of color to RISE as change agents for educational equity in our public school system.” RISE “works alongside the Black, Latino, Burmese, Karen, Karenni, Bhutanese, and Nepali communities as they co-create solutions with school staff and district leaders, leading to an educational ecosystem of collaboration.” Here is a link to the donation site. If you want to donate, please email Peter Jedlicka or Charlie Martin and let them know how much you donated. Thank you all, we appreciate your kindness and support!
GIRLS WHO CODE FREE VIRTUAL SUMMER PROGRAMS
Interested in coding? Girls Who Code offers free virtual summer programs, open to students in grades 9 through 12 who identify as girls or non-binary. Any coding experience level is welcome! In addition to these free programs, Girls Who Code offers a financial support grant of up to $300, and laptop and hotspot access for eligible students. This year, students can choose to learn new coding skills in game design, web design, cybersecurity, or data science and artificial intelligence! As they build computer science skills, students will learn about the many diverse careers in tech through virtual events with professionals in the field. Students receive priority consideration if they apply at girlswhocode.com/summerapply by Wednesday, February 14. Regular-decision applications are due by Friday, March 22. Questions? Check out this FLYER.
LAST CALL! ONLY THREE SPOTS REMAINING FOR SUMMER 2024 EUROPEAN TRIP
We have only three spots remaining for the Spain, Italy, France and Switzerland trip this summer. Join us for a trip of a lifetime! For more information, contact Ms. Reaves or Ms. Swain. Sign-up HERE today!
PROM DRESS EVENT
Join the Prom Dress Exchange on Saturday, March 23 from 9:00am to 3:00pm and find the dress of your dreams for $10! See this FLYER for location and details.
FREE TUTORING WITH DENVER PUBLIC LIBRARIES AND TUTOR.COM
Take advantage of free tutoring and test prep support for DPS students! Denver Public Libraries recently started a subscription with the online tutoring platform, Tutor.com. English- and Spanish-speaking tutors are available in a variety of subjects and test prep areas from 3:00 to 10:00pm every day of the week! Tutor.com also offers writing help, test prep resources from The Princeton Review for the ACT and SAT, Advanced Placement course videos and more. Students must be registered users of the Denver Public Libraries to access this free resource. For more information and to sign up, check out these flyers in ENGLISH and SPANISH.
JUNIORS – SAT PREP WITH CAMPUS PREP
Campus Prep is offering a high-quality, in-person at University of Denver or virtual, SAT prep course starting in February. The 27-hour comprehensive course, including proctored practice exams, costs $185 – $195. Students who complete the course often increase their scores by over 200 points. Apply HERE today, as space fills very quickly. Questions? Email Campus Prep or call 877-805-2521.
JUNIORS – SAT SCHOOL DAY OPTIONAL ESSAY
All grade 11 students are required by the Colorado Department of Education to take the SAT this April. GWHS will administer the SAT on Monday, April 15. All grade 11 students are automatically registered by CDE to take the SAT without Essay. However, between Thursday, February 1 and Tuesday, February 13, grade 11 students may choose to add the optional Essay to their SAT administration for no cost. If you would like to add the optional Essay, complete this FORM no later than Tuesday, February 13. Questions? Contact Mrs. Hunter.
SENIORS – ACCELERATING STUDENTS THROUGH CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT
ASCENT is a fifth-year high school program funded by the state that allows DPS to pay tuition and fees for one full year of college (fall and spring semesters) for participating students. Students can enroll at one of eight participating colleges and universities listed below. If you are interested in ASCENT, please fill out this FORM or see Mr. Wallace (room 112F in the Success Center). Participating colleges include Arapahoe Community College (ACC), Community College of Aurora (CCA), Community College of Denver (CCD), Front Range Community College (FRCC), Red Rocks Community College (RRCC), Emily Griffith Technical College (EGTC), Pickens Technical College (PTC), and Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU).
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DOUGHNUTS WITH DR. DAVIS
Parents, guardians and community members, please join our principal, Dr. Davis, on Wednesday, February 14 from 8:00 to 8:30am in the GWHS Community Room for doughnuts and conversation. Dr. Davis will be hosting a “Doughnuts with Dr. Davis” event the second Wednesday of every month, so watch future Weekly Roundup issues for reminders about upcoming dates. Dr. Davis would love to take your questions, engage in conversation, and listen to your ideas during this casual event.
LANDSCAPE COMMITTEE UPDATES
- Our next Go Green Day planning meeting is Tuesday, February 13 at 5:30pm at Tessa Delicatessen. Parents, students, teachers/staff and GWHS friends are all welcome!
- Students, do you need volunteer hours? Parents, want to help out, but don’t know how? Outdoor workdays on the GWHS grounds are coming! Please join us on Saturday, March 16, Saturday, April 13 and Saturday, April 27 from 10:00am to 12:00pm. We’ll meet in the Community Garden by the South Parking Lot. In case of inclement weather, check our website for any cancellations.
- Need a lasting gift for your 2024 graduate while helping the Landscape Committee continue to beautify the GWHS grounds? Purchase a personalized brick or tree HERE!
Questions? Email Barb DeSarro.
NOODLES & COMPANY FUNDRAISER FOR RECYCLING BINS
The GWHS Sustainability Club is having a fundraiser night with Noodles & Company! Order from the Noodles & Company located on Leetsdale & Cherry on Friday, February 16 from 4:00 to 8:00pm. 25% of all profits will go to our school in order to buy recycling bins for classrooms! Mention GWHS when ordering in person, or use the online code “Giving25” for online orders. Check out this FLYER for details!
FUNDRAISER FRIDAYS
Please support our Patriots every Friday with a fundraiser hosted by the following restaurants:
- Friday, February 16: SmashBurger
- Friday, February 23: Kona Grill
Click HERE for more info and participating restaurant locations. Questions? Contact Ms. Locks.
GWHS FOOD PANTRY SPRING BREAK BASKET DISTRIBUTION
GWHS’s Food Pantry offers baskets to GWHS students, families and staff in need of food during Spring Break. Baskets will be distributed Friday, March 22. To request a basket, please click HERE and sign up by Monday, March 18. To donate cash to the Food Pantry, please click HERE. To donate food, please click HERE. For more information, check out this FLYER.
WEEKLY ATHLETICS UPDATE
Patriots excel in the classroom and on the field! Check out this week’s Athletics Update HERE. Please read this week’s Athletics Update for info on the Spring Sports parent/player meeting Thursday, February 29 at 6:30pm in the Chauncey Billups Court.
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February 16
Teacher Workday/No School for Students
February 19
Presidents’ Day/No School
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