January 11, 2019
G.L.H. Johnson Students Perform Surgery!
Text Feature Surgery:
Students dressed up as doctors and had their operating equipment: scalpel (scissors), Band-Aids, sutures/stitches (glue), medicine (magazines to cut the text features out of), and safety materials (gloves, hair net, face mask, and doctor coat). The students had a patient they had to perform 5 separate procedures to save: their families were depending on it! The students gave their patient 5 text feature transplants. The students were then asked to fill out the patient’s medical chart, which asked them which part of the body they operated on, what text feature they used, and why that non-fiction text feature is necessary.
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The Community Foundation Scholarship Cycle is Now Open! Don't Miss Out!
Attention all high school seniors and college students! The Community Foundation scholarship cycle is now OPEN. Online applications will be accepted through February 28th at midnight. Remember, everything must be submitted online! If you have any questions, please contact Morgan Epstein at 434.793.0884.
*Applications are available for high school seniors or graduates from Caswell County, Danville Public Schools, and Pittsylvania County Schools.
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1 Dream 1 Team Fundraising Gala
THE DREAM TEAM
Former Dan River High School Wildcats football stars and recent NFL draft picks, Trey, Terrell, and Tremaine Edmunds want to help the youth in the place they call home. This inaugural fundraising dinner will raise money for scholarships to support high school athletes as well as the Danville Church-Based Tutorial Program, which provides after-school tutoring to promote student success.
AN EDMUNDS EVENING
The Gala will be a fun, elegant evening of dining, celebrities, and entertainment that is not to be missed. The event will be held on Saturday, February 23, 2019, at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research in Danville. There will be live music, silent auctions of many NFL items, as well as scholarship presentations and remarks by the Edmunds brothers.
Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite under 1Dream 1Team or by clicking here.
Looking at the guest speakers, I must admit, as a Hokie fanatic, I am very excited that Coach Beamer will be in attendance! See the below flyer for additional information.
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Governor Northam and Virginia Council on Women Announce 8th Annual STEM Contest
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam and the Virginia Council on Women today announced the 8th Annual STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Essay Contest for young women in their junior and senior years of high school.
The Council will award at least five $5,000 scholarships to high school junior and senior young women who will be pursuing a STEM career at an institution of higher education. One scholarship will be awarded in each of five geographic regions across the state. Additional scholarships may be awarded at the discretion of the Council.
“It is critical that we prepare all Virginia students to succeed in fields like science, technology, engineering, and math, and this annual contest is a great way to encourage more young women to explore their passions and pursue careers in these industries,” said Governor Northam. “The scholarships awarded by the Council will help Virginia women achieve their academic and professional goals in high-demand sectors that are charting the path of our global economy today and into the future.”
The STEM Essay Contest was launched in 2012 with 170 young women from across the Commonwealth submitting essays focusing on their vision for a future STEM education or career. In its first year, the Council raised $10,000 and made three scholarship awards. Now, in its eighth year, the Council has awarded nearly $200,000 in scholarships. The Council partners with the Math Science Innovation Center, which, has served as a regional math and science center since its establishment in 1966, to administer the contest.
Last year, the Council received nearly 500 essay submissions and, thanks to the generosity of sponsors, awarded $50,000 in scholarships to five Virginia students.
To be eligible, one must be a female or identify as a female, reside in Virginia, be a junior or senior in high school and hold at least a 2.5 GPA. Applications and guidelines are available online here.
Entries must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on February 22, 2019. Essays will be judged by a panel of Council members and individuals who represent STEM fields. Winners will be notified by March 21, 2019. The scholarship awards will be presented at a reception at the Executive Mansion in Richmond, Virginia, in April 2019.
The chief purpose of the Virginia Council on Women is to help women reach their potential and maximize their contributions to society and the Commonwealth as wage earners and citizens. The Council has initiated several projects to meet this goal. Find additional information about the Council and available sponsorship opportunities here.
Two Former Galileo Students Launch Mobile Video Game Development Company!
Danville Community College gaming and mobile application development students Dayshawn Singletary (left) and Jeremiah Goode (right) recently announced the launch of their new mobile video game development company called Ellusive LLC. Both Singletary and Goode graduated from Galileo in 2017. "We at Galileo are very proud of these two young men in reaching their dreams of starting a company for mobile apps," stated Vanessa Riddle, a Galileo teacher.
Click here for the full article as seen in WORK IT, SOVA.
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Mark Your Calendars - Don't Miss Out on STEAM Night!
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The YMCA and Smokestack Theater Partner to Offer Classes to 7th-12th Grade Students!
Jump into the exciting world of Theatre at the Y! A NEW Introduction to Theatre Class has been added this year to the lineup for 7th - 12th graders this year!
In this class, you will learn auditioning techniques, projection, character development, scene work, monologues, and more from professionals at Smokestack Theatre Company! The class is designed for beginners all the way to seasoned theatre students.
This class is free for Y Members! Non-Members can pay $5 to attend! Class starts January 16th!
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WSLS Channel 10 Meteorologist Reaches Out to DPS!
Chris Michaels, meterologist for WSLS Channel 10 reached out to DPS via Facebook. See his post below in regard to visiting your school.
ATT'N TEACHERS: I know a lot of y'all are getting back into the swing of things today. Want to let you know, though, that I am eager to get back into the schools to talk weather with your students!
Shoot Chris a message if you're interested in having him come for a visit!
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The Ruby B. Archie Public Library Hosts an Hour of Code!
Participate in an Hour of Code, a one-hour program that serves as an introduction to Computer Science, Programming, and Coding. Get started with the basics of common programming languages: Python, Scratch, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and much more! Ages 7+. To register, call 434-799-5195 or visit www.readdanvilleva.org
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Gibson Announces Students of the Month for November and December!
Everyday at Gibson Elementary students are celebrated for their outstanding effort. At the end of each month one student is chosen from each homeroom for showing exemplary behavior and academics.
The November students (left) of the month are:
Gabrielle Ross, Jeremiah Pettiford, Mann Patel, Adrian Day, Owen Paxton, Cam Graves, Amarion Wimbush, Jyshawn Wimbush, Ahmajai Ross, Jernii Hood, Abby Haley, Karizma Stweart, Stori Calloway, ELizabeth Bolanos, Jhday Miller, Semaj Echols, Jayron TUcker, Parker Jones, Maikazsha Paige, D'Onte Stone, Jennalise Rosado, Lucas Chitwood, Akeelah Scott, Ke'Sani Harris, Lyric Moore, Iyona Barnes, Shane Cramer, Isiah Stamps
The December students (right) of the month are:
JaVontee Totten, Serenity Burnette, LeMaya Graham, Saquan Blackwell, Emijae Hairston, Kimber Williams, Jorday Gray, Kassidy WIlliamson, Honesty Jones, JeNaysa Meyer, Waylon Ramey, Riley Bryant, Hayden Smith, Kizari Childress, Blaze Ross, Rasheed Cunningham, Hassan Mahamadou, Kyndal Craft, Rodrick Callands, Brianna Cisneros, Sanaa Malone, Breonah Smith-Curley, Selena Carrera, JaNiyah Hill, Brendon Hankins, D'Miyjay Clark, Rosie Mondul, and James Rowland
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Teachers and Staff Recognized at Gibson!
As part of PBIS, Gibson Elementary has started recognizing their teachers and staff members for all the effort and hard work they put forth. Each month a teacher and a staff member will be chosen by the faculty in an anonymous vote. January marks the start. This month's outstanding teacher was a tie. The winners were Ms. Lola King (left) in 1st grade and Ms. Zee Clark (middle) in 3rd grade. The staff member recognized was Kathy Widdifield (right), the secretary/bookkeeper. Congratulations to all and thank you for all your hard work!
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School Resource Officer Recognized
Members of Ms. Dillard's Criminal Justice II class celebrated George Washington High School alumni, and current School Resource Officer, Cpl. Clarence Goins for National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day 2019. We are all so grateful for the work that he does at GW!
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Kudos to Bonner's Sophie Van Valkenburg!
Sophie Van Valkenburg, an eighth grade student at O. T. Bonner Middle School, was appointed by the Speaker of the House to the Virginia House of Delegates Page Program. She started her service in Richmond on January 6 and will continue to February 23. We are very excited and proud that Sophie has this opportunity! In the picture below, Sophie is being sworn in. She is located in the middle of the picture and is wearing red. Way to go Sophie!
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ACEC Celebrates with a New Year Lunch and Awards Presentation!
Several of our ACEC students received awards for educational gains and perfect attendance. The teachers were proud to serve students a delicious lunch.
If you know of someone who needs a GED or college/career skills, please have them call Mary Dumont at 434 799 6471.
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New Precision Machining Video Hits Facebook!
We wanted to share with you our new Precision Machining video that has been posted to Facebook. Please click here for the 90-second video catered toward social media platforms.
Please click here for a longer version that will be used as a recruitment tool for students and parents.
The videos were designed to cater the interests of our students and has been "beta tested" with our own students and industry and community leaders who have been very impressed with it.
Thanks to business leaders like Rick Barker and Rick Barker Properties, we have been able to develop these marketing materials at no cost to us.
We are also working on additional videos for all of our CTE career pathways. So, more to come!
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Thackston Also Appointed as House of Delegates Page!
Courtland Thackston was appointed to serve as a House of Delegates Page during the 2019 General Assembly Session. She is a student at Galileo Magnet High School.
A resident of South Boston, she was nominated by her local Delegate James Edmunds. These pictures are of Courtland at the Virginia State Capitol building, Courtland being sworn in on Sunday, January 6, and of Courtland checking into her new home for the next 7 weeks at the Omni in Richmond.
There are 40 House Pages, two Head Pages, and the Senate also has a page program. More than 200 students were nominated around Virginia, and 40 were selected.
We are very proud of you Courtland!
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Galileo Communicates with Parents and Students Via Weekly Video! Very Cool!
Galileo sends weekly videos to parents and students as an update of all of the wonderful things going on at the school!
Way to go Falcons! Great Job Mr. Cary Wright!
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