Posted September 6, 2022
STUDENT ATTENDANCE AND TARDIES
For the 2022-2023 school year, our goal is a daily attendance rate of 93%. To best facilitate continuous and effective instruction, especially in light of over two years of interrupted schooling, we ask that families partner with us to ensure students are on time and ready to learn. Of course, if your student is exhibiting any symptoms of illness and/or has tested positive for COVID-19, please keep them at home in accordance with DPS guidance.
When reporting a student absence, please use the following guidelines:
** Call 720-423-8642 or email attendance_georgewashington@
** To request your student be released early from school, call or email no later than one hour before your requested release time. No early releases will be allowed after 3:20pm.
Additionally, students are required to be in-seat immediately following the end of each lunch period. Students who are not in-seat at these times will be marked tardy. A pattern of tardies after lunch may result in the loss of off-campus lunch privileges for individual students or entire grades.
FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH APPLICATIONS
After three years, the federal law providing pandemic-era child nutrition expired on June 30. This means starting this school year, students are expected to pay for their lunch at the time of service unless designated eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Free breakfast will still be available to everyone. To be considered for free lunch, families will need to fill out an application to qualify their students for free, reduced-price or paid meals. DPS encourages families to complete a meal benefits application as soon as possible to determine eligibility for free and reduced-price lunch. Once qualified, families also receive reduced fees for athletics, AP and IB exams, and other programming. Families can submit their application HERE (available in 8 languages; select your language with the drop-down tab at the upper right).
HOMECOMING WEEK ACTIVITIES
Homecoming week is next week. Be ready for a full week of celebrating!
Monday, September 12: Senior Sunrise at 6:00am near the Softball Field. Seniors, come enjoy some breakfast with your friends as you watch the sunrise.
** Spirit Day: Anything But a Water Bottle! Bring your daily dose of H2O in the most unique container you can muster.
Tuesday, September 13: Class shirt designing from 4:00 to 5:00pm outside the North Lobby. Bring a shirt or overalls, and we will provide materials for you to design the ultimate ‘fit to show off your Patriot Pride! Remember, freshman wear yellow, sophomores wear white, juniors wear green, and seniors – it’s finally time for those white overalls!
**Spirit Day: Work Day! Dress for the job you want, or the job you have.
Wednesday, September 14: Super Bowl Game and Tailgate from 3:15 to 5:00pm on the Turf Field. Juniors and seniors will play a game of flag football while Varsity football players cheer them on from the sidelines. If you signed up to play, there will be an informational meeting in room 26 on Thursday, September 8 during lunch (lunch will be provided).
**Spirit Day: Celebrity Day! Is that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in the hallway? Did I see Selena Gomez in period 2?
Thursday, September 15: Senior Park and Art from 8:00 to10:00am in the South Parking Lot. Seniors, come and create some amazing artwork in a parking spot of your choice!
**Spirit Day: Pajama Day! Time to be snuggly and fuzzy.
Friday, September 16: Fall Pep Rally at 2:45pm in the Gym. We will be on a Pep Rally Schedule.
**Spirit Day: Clash of the Colors! Freshmen wear yellow, sophomores wear white, juniors wear green and seniors wear black.
Saturday, September 17: Homecoming football game at 11:00am at All City Field against Kennedy High School. Homecoming Dance from 7:00 to 10:00pm in the GWHS South Courtyard. Tickets are $25 and will be available for purchase at MySchoolBucks September 6 through 16. Guest forms will be available September 6 through 12 in the Treasurer’s Office.
Questions? Contact Ms. Kristi.
UNIVERSITY REP VISITS
Beginning Tuesday, August 30, we will be hosting university representatives in the Future Center in Room 113. To register, go to www.maialearning.com, login with your DPS credentials, select “Universities” and then “Events” and “Actions –> Attend.” We have 35 visits confirmed already, and more scheduling every week, so please continue to check Maia Learning Events to see a complete list and get registered for upcoming visits. This is a great way to learn about different schools and programs and connect with the people directly responsible for making admission and scholarship decisions.
“ALICE IN WONDERLAND” AUDITIONS
Auditions for the fall play, “Alice in Wonderland,” will be Wednesday, September 7 from 3:30 to 6:00pm in the Auditorium. Please prepare a 1-minute memorized monologue for your audition, and sign up for a time slot. You can find the QR code for auditions and/or tech outside the Auditorium, room 213 or room 240, and you can also find it on the flyer HERE. See you there!
HOMECOMING DONATIONS
Help make this homecoming memorable by supporting Student Leadership with donations for decorations, food, and swag. Donations can be made through MySchoolBucks by clicking “School Store.”
BASEBALL FUNDRAISER
Support our Patriots baseball program and enjoy some delicious barbeque! Click HERE to place your order for the Seventh Annual Follow the Smoke fundraiser on Saturday, September 17 from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Choose from amazing entrees and sides, all available for preorder and pickup at GWHS.
SUPPORT PATRIOT FOOTBALL
Help support our GWHS football team with uniforms, equipment, and travel to away games. Donations can be made through MySchoolBucks.
FAMILY/TEACHER HOME VISITS
Family/teacher home visits are a way for GWHS staff to engage and connect with your family outside of school hours. If you would like to connect with a GWHS staff member, please complete and return the parent request postcard in ENGLISH or SPANISH to Jasmine_Locks@dpsk12.net. We look forward to getting to know your family?
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT FEEDBACK
Did you attend Back to School Night on Thursday, September 1? If so, we’d love your feedback! Please complete this SURVEY so we can make next year’s Back to School Night even better.
WOMEN’S SELF-DEFENSE CLUB
The Women’s Self-Defense Club is partnered with Colorado Krav Maga with the intention of teaching high school girls how to be aware and defend themselves. Four hands-on training sessions will be offered throughout the year, and an information session will be held on September 19 in Room 212 during lunch. The first hands-on session will be September 26, 4:15 to 6:15pm in the GWHS Cafeteria; the other three will be offered in December, March, and May. The sessions are free for all GWHS students and staff, and Colorado Krav Maga will be offering and recommending discounted teen classes at their location. If you want to sign up and bring a friend or family member who is not a GWHS student or staff member, we ask for a $5 donation. Visit Colorado Krav Maga’s YouTube channel or Instagram site for additional information. Questions? Call 720-651-1554.
ATHLETICS WEEKLY UPDATE
Patriots perform highly in academics and athletics! See our weekly athletics update HERE.