WARRIOR WEEKLY
March 11, 2021
Volume 2・Issue 30
All-School News
What is Science?
By Donald M. Larson, PhD

These days, asking the question “What is Science?” is similar to asking the question “What is Truth?” Our postmodern woke culture uses the word “science” frequently. Fezzik (Andre the Giant) in The Princess Bride captures a perfect response when he says to Inigo Montoya, “You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.”
  • Physical Science students learn about Newton's laws of motion using paper airplanes.
  • Algebra II students work outside on graphing systems with chalk.
IMPORTANT DATES
Mar. 12 - Auction donations DUE FRIDAY

Mar. 12 - Sports Signups DUE FRIDAY

Mar. 14 - Daylight Savings Time (Spring ahead 1-hour Saturday night.)

Mar. 26 - HS Great Escape &
Senior-Appreciation Day

Mar. 31 - HALF-DAY ALL (No After-School Care, Start of Easter Break)

Apr. 1-5 - Easter Break
6TH-12TH GRADE SPRING SPORTS SIGNUPS
DUE FRIDAY
6th-12th Grade Spring Sports Signups
VG & MSG Soccer
V & MS Golf
V Baseball

Also see our updated
spectator policy!
GCS BENEFIT AUCTION
Auction promo video below!
We have some beautiful student-crafted items coming in, and we can't wait to show them off to you!
DONATION DUE TOMORROW

Auction donations are due Friday. If you have something you want to send in, but it is not ready yet, please fill out the simple online donation form today so we can save a spot for you!
Have you checked out our 2021 Bid for Cause?
(Click to see more.)
STAFF DEPARTURE ANNOUNCEMENTS
Dear GCS Family,

During this time of year, there are often questions and speculations about who will and will not be returning next year. To minimize this, we are recognizing those who have served and those who are departing from the GCS family at the end of the school year. Some turnover is expected.
JOB POSTINGS
Check out our website to see job postings as they become available! Currently, we are accepting resumes for:

  • NEW - High School Math Teacher
  • Middle School Golf Coach
  • Varsity Cross Country Coach
  • Middle-School Cross Country Coach
Elementary/Middle School News
Please don't forget....
to fill out the HealthCheck app.
After-School Art
1st -8th Grade AFTER-SCHOOL ART Sign-Ups in the FINE ARTS Section.
6th-Grade Science Fair

The 6th grade Science students have worked hard on their Science Fair projects and were finally able to show them off! The projects were set up in the MS gym, and each student had the opportunity to talk to the judges about their projects. Throughout the afternoon the ES students were able to walk through and see the displays.

Thank you very much to judges Laura Dryer, Liz Brown, Mary Jo Kricorian, and Dr. Charles Jackson, as well as to Mr. Auwarter for the extra time he put in for this project.
Physical Science Fair Winners
1st Place
Faith Bagley
"Which Masks Work the Best?"
2nd Place
Beth Vogan
"Fastest-Drying Nail Polish"
3rd Place
Micah Erdman
"How Does the Amount of Alka-Seltzer Affect the Reaction Time of a Lava Lamp?"
Biological Science Fair Winners
1st Place
Mason Crosby
"Which Cleaner Works the Best?"
2nd Place
Arielle Boyette
"Classical Conditioning"
3rd Place
Gigi Hatter
"Which Language Will My Dog Learn to Run an Obstacle Course Faster: English or Portuguese?"
Middle School Cumulative Test Schedule
7th grade
 
Thurs., March 18 - Vocabulary
Tues., March 23 - Science
Wed., March 24 - History

8th grade

Wed., March 17 - Literature
Thur., March 18 - Vocabulary
Tues., March 23 - Science
Wed., March 24 - History
Thur., March 25 - Math
Deborah Brink's 3rd Grade class says,

We are happy not sad.
We are silly not bad.

We had a wonderful Dr. Suess Day! Thank you for joining in on the fun.
High School News
Great Escape (Spring)
On Friday, March 26, HS students and faculty will leave GCS after 3rd-period classes to travel to Victory Worship Center to enjoy some activities, lunch, and learn about "Godly Relationships."

Parents should pick up their HS students from VWC (200 Hammond Lane, Staunton) after 3:20 PM. Riders of the Waynesboro shuttle will be picked up from this location.
Senior Appreciation Day
Also on Friday, March 26, we are celebrating Senior Appreciation Day. During 1st period seniors will enjoy a Senior Breakfast prepared by Mrs. Artley and other senior parent volunteers (don't avoid answering her calls or responding to her texts). Then from 1:00-1:50 PM, in the midst of the Great Escape, we will have the Senior Appreciation (Roast) Assembly. Senior parents are invited to attend this assembly, which is being held in Victory Worship Center's sanctuary (see address above).
8th-Grade Visit
On Wednesday, March 17, GCS 8th-grade students will be brought to the HS to observe two classes of their choosing, participate in a chapel led by Dr. Larson, and enjoy a Chick-fil-A lunch.

An email with some additional details and a link to a Google Form to select classes and menu options was sent this past Monday, so if you have an 8th-grade GCS student but have not yet received this, please email Mr. Kerr immediately.
Google Chromebooks
Thanks to the efforts of the GCS IT Department, we were blessed this week with the arrival of additional Chromebooks that are being used in the classroom and during study halls.

Even so, we are missing some Chromebooks and many power cords. We would appreciate those being returned, whether checked out for homebound instruction or for some other purpose. Please have these returned to our receptionist.
Volunteers
If you have the availability to volunteer for less than one hour once a week to help with COVID-19 cleaning and/or hot lunch distribution, please email Mr. Kerr. Help is needed on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays with cleaning and Wednesdays with lunch distribution.
Upcoming Important Dates
March 17
8th-Grade HS Visit
March 26
Great Escape &
Senior-Appreciation Day
March 31
Early Dismissal (12:12) &

End of 3rd Quarter
April 1 - 5
Easter Break
Athletics Update
Spring Sports
Please see the sign-up for spring sports in the "All School" section above. The deadline for signing up is tomorrow, FRIDAY, MARCH 12.
Come cheer us on!

We love having our cheering crowds back! Please see the post in last week's Warrior Weekly about limits, and plan to come out to support your Warriors!
GO WARRIORS!!!
Click here to view upcoming games on the Warrior game calendar.
Fine Arts Update
Grades 1-3: April 8 & 15
Fee: $20

Super Ice Cream Cone Sculpture:

Students will use paper-mache to create a fun ice cream cone. Students will enjoy making their own uniquely scrumptious-looking "scoops" with the painting on Week 2.
Grades 4-8: April 22 & 29
Fee: $20

Paper Quilling
Students will learn the technique of paper quilling to create cards and pictures. Students will see why this ancient form of art has made a big comeback.
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