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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
Last Call! Only Three Spots Remaining for Summer 2024 European Trip
Empowered Youth Town Hall
Denver Youth Block Party: Future Fest
Prom Dress Event
Free Tutoring with Denver Public Libraries and Tutor.com
Seniors – Financial Aid Fridays
Seniors – Accelerating Students Through Concurrent Enrollment
Landscape Committee Updates
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 Wednesday, February 14, 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!
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!
EMPOWERED YOUTH TOWN HALL: COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS FOR GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION
Students and community members are invited to attend the Empowered Youth Town Hall: Community Solutions for Gun Violence Prevention on Saturday, February 24 from 10:00am to 12:00pm at West High School. This Town Hall brings people together to address a critical public health crisis: gun violence prevention and its related crisis of youth mental health. This event is designed for students, non-profit organizations, families, community members, and elected officials who are committed to making our community a better place to live and thrive for our young people, and is sponsored by Generation Schools Network and The Silva Family Foundation. For more information and to register to attend, click HERE.
DENVER YOUTH BLOCK PARTY: FUTURE FEST
As a part of the inaugural Denver Youth Block Party: Future Fest, there will be two competitions for high school students hosted by the City & County of Denver:
- Shark Tank-Style Pitch Competition: For ages 14 through 18. Take this opportunity to pitch your for-profit business idea. You could win business development-based prizes.
- “Be the Change” Design Challenge: For ages 14 through 18. Take this opportunity to share your innovative solutions to societal and global issues. The solutions can be in the form of a service, product, or innovative strategy. Examples of topic areas: Social Justice, Climate Change, Healthcare Disparities etc. You could win mentorship/idea implementation guidance.
To apply to participate, complete this form. Round 1: Submit your pitches by developing a two-minute video pitch and one-paragraph description of your business or design idea. All pitches must be submitted via the form. Submissions are due by Friday, March 8. For more info, check out this FLYER.
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.
SENIORS – FINANCIAL AID FRIDAYS
From Friday, February 23 to Friday, March 22, the DSF Future Center will be hosting Financial Aid Fridays each week for any seniors who have not yet completed a financial aid application (FAFSA or CASFA). Students/families will pre-register for a one-hour time slot to complete their financial aid application with us one-onone. Click HERE to book your appointment. Questions? Contact Hannah Minturn (Grade 12 students, last names beginning with A through Q) or Juan Estrada (Grade 12 students, last names beginning with R through Z).
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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LANDSCAPE COMMITTEE UPDATES
- GO GREEN DAY 2024 is Saturday, May 4. Mark your calendars! Click HERE to see what we sowed last year.
- Our next Landscape Committee meeting is Tuesday, March 19 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.
FUNDRAISER FRIDAYS
Please come dine at Kona Grill on Friday, February 23 for lunch or dinner to support GWHS students! See this FLYER for more details. 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 on Chauncey Billups Court.
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March 25 – 29
Spring Break
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