March 8, 2019

Galileo Theatre Guild Performs "The Crucible"!

Check out the cast from the Galileo Theatre Guild’s production of “The Crucible.” Though a very demanding play, all performers, stage crew, and especially Mr. Weyler, need to be commended for a job well done! It is nice to know Mr. Weyler’s program is helping keep theater arts alive in Danville Public Schools.

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Black History Month Celebrated at Woodrow!

Here are some pictures from the Woodrow Wilson 5th Grade Black History Month Assembly!

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Gibson Celebrates a Famous Birthday!

Gibson Elementary celebrated Dr. Seuss' birthday on Friday, March 1st. Teachers and students dressed as Seuss characters and the SGA read to the kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade students.

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Gibson Hosts Title 1 Make-it Take-it Event for Parents

Gibson Elementary had a Title 1 Make-it Take-it event for parents, Friday March 1st, to celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday. Parents started off the event reading various Dr. Seuss books. Once the parents were all in the cafeteria Dr. Jones, Principal, read the book Bartholomew and the Oobleck. As a follow up to the book the parents and students were able to make oobleck and completed science activities with their oobleck. Everyone had had great time.

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Geranium Sale - a W.W. Moore, Jr. Juvenile Detention Home Education Program!

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Gibson Announces "Students of the Month" for the Month of March!

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 March students of the month are:

Christina Buchanan, Yorlet Perete-Cisneros, Eric Duarte-Martinez, Xavier Hall, Jarshaun Logan, Londyn Gunn, Tyerell Lanier, Luther Atkins, Avah Glass, Jaon Bethel Jr., Zoey Lowery, Kassie Cook, Ja'Tasia Guy, Anzelmo Rodriguez, Kavionni Knight, J'Tyia Guy, Amontez Cunningham, Jalee Walker-Stephens, Ja'Nasia Henry, LaMark Davis, Jairus Garcia, A'Aziah Chappell, Quannesha Graves, Zaniah Watlington, Azul Eusebio, Kakayla Bass, Kiara Gatch, Cameron Stephens, Natalie Benz, Izzy King, Malcolm Strother Jr., Maurice Pullen III, and Deanna Mark.

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You Are Invited - Upcoming Schewel Lecture on March 27th at the University of Lynchburg!

Here's a little background information about the speaker:

Ivory A. Toldson is professor of Counseling Psychology at Howard University. He has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Louisiana State University, a Master’s in Counselor Education from Penn State, and a PhD in Counseling Psychology from Temple University. After completing coursework for his doctorate, he became a correctional and forensic psychology resident at the United States Penitentiary where he completed his dissertation on Black Men in the Criminal Justice System.

Upon completion, Dr. Toldson joined the faculty of Southern University and became the fourth recipient of the prestigious W.E.B. DuBois Fellowship from the US Department of Justice. He was also recognized at the “Young Researcher of the Year.” He has received formal training in applied statistics from the University of Michigan, and has held visiting research and teacher appointments at Emory, Drexel, and Morehouse School of Medicine.

Dr. Toldson has served as a senior research analyst for the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, where he published Breaking Barriers - a series of research and policy reports that examined academic success factors among school-age Black males. Through his consulting firm, he works with schools to increase their capacity to promote academic success among Black males.

Since 2008, he has been the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Negro Education, a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal published by Howard University. In 2017, he became the executive editor of the Journal of Policy Analysis and Research.

Dr. Toldson is the author of No BS (Bad Stats): Black People Need People Who Believe in Black People Enough Not to Believe Every Bad Thing They Hear about Black People. He is also author of Black Sheep: When the American Dream Becomes a Black Man’s Nightmare, a novel for which he won the EboNetwork's Changing Faces award.

He was appointed by President Barack Obama to be the executive director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities from 2013 to 2016. Dr. Toldson is currently the president of Quality Education for Minorities, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit dedicated to improving the education of African-Americans, Alaska Natives, American Indians, Mexican Americans, and Puerto Ricans. Since 2016, as QEM president, he has served as principal investigator of eight National Science Foundation awards, totaling more than $3.2 million, to support capacity building efforts for STEM programs at Minority Serving Institutions.

Dr. Toldson has been named in The Root 100 annual ranking as one of the most influential African-American leaders in America. He was awarded the: Equity Champion Award from the New York City Department of Education; Outstanding Alumni Award from Penn State Black Alumni Association; and Top 25 Forensic Psychology Professors from ForensicsColleges.com

The lecture is open to the public with no pre-registration.

Fundraisers Scheduled for GWHS Soccer Booster Club!

The GWHS Soccer Booster Club is having two fundraisers to raise money for the end of year awards, banquet, and additional equipment. The first fundraiser is at Chipotle on March 12, 2019, from 4-8pm. The second one is at Buffalo Wild Wings on May 8, 2019, from 5-9pm. Both are dine-in or take-out but be sure to tell them at the register you are with GWHS Soccer Booster Club. The Club appreciates any support!

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Music and Art is Alive and Well at Woodrow!

Below are pictures of the artwork that Woodrow Wilson students in Mr. Castillo's class have done as artistic interpretations of music they learned from the Romantic Period! Students drew a picture for each movement of Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto #2 in C minor. There are three movements to the piece, so each student listened to each movement and drew how they felt or what they thought as the music played. The pictures shown are student interpretations from Movement #1, #2, and #3. Well done Woodrow!

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Walters Named School Librarian of the Year!

On Tuesday, March 5, several librarians from DPS attended the VAASL (Virginia Association of School Librarians) annual spring conference in Roanoke. Pictured left to right are:

Cynthia Jeffress (Johnson Elementary); Tracey C. Smith (Gibson Elementary); Kim Roberson (GWHS); and Haley Walters (GWHS). Haley Walters was awarded the VAASL Roanoke Region Librarian of the Year. She will go on to represent her school and region at the state level conference later this year.

Pictured with Haley Walters receiving her award is Mr. Timothy Saddler, assistant principal of GWHS.

Congratulations to Haley and all of our wonderful librarians!

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GWHS Chapter of FBLA Wins Judge's Choice Award!

The GWHS chapter of FBLA participated in the annual Color for a Cause event which was held at the Danville Mall on Tuesday, March 5th. Nineteen organizations from around the city participated in a live mural coloring contest during which customers could cast their vote for a group by way of a store receipt. Murals were also voted on by a panel of judges. FBLA was the first place winner of the judge's choice award! Congratulations!

Attached is the finished product from yesterday's event. The FBLA members did an awesome job as did Mrs. Leigg and the Japanese club who were also in attendance.

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Food Lion Family Math Night with E.A. Gibson Students!

If you are an E.A. Gibson parent, don't miss out on this opportunity for your child to learn math outside of the classroom. Big Shout Out to the West Main Food Lion for partnering in this event!

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Woodberry's Black History Program - Showtime At The Apollo!

You Have to Watch This Video! Click here to see some amazing talent at Woodberry - MC Hammer, The Jackson Five, Aretha Franklin, and The Temptations just to name a few.

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Chatterbox Goes High-Tech!

Check out the newly designed Chattterbox, George Washington High School's news web site. This is the first year the newspaper has gone 100 percent digital and we are excited to share it with the DPS community.

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Eagles Win!

Congratulations to the Eagles, the entire coaching team, and our cheerleaders! This win is about more than basketball. DPS is very proud of you as the young men and the leaders you have become. "Trust the Process," as Coach Parker says.

DPS would also like to thank the Danville community for all of the support you have shown over the season, especially in the last week. From the City of Danville Police Department, the Danville Fire Dept., EMT, the Danville Sheriff's Deparment, Mark Aron and River City TV, community leaders, members of the School Board and City Council, parents, staff, and others for helping to make this a very memorable time for our players. Go Eagles!

For Register and Bee article on the game, click here. Photos courtesy of the Register and Bee and Leigh Walker.

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"Trust the Process" - Coach Parker, 2019

GW is Victorious All Around!

The GWHS Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble traveled to Blacksburg High School on Thursday to perform in District 6 Concert Assessment. The Symphonic Band received a rating of excellent, or a 2, and the Winds Ensemble retained a Superior with straight 1's from all judges! Congratulations to those students who have worked so hard! Pictured below on the left.

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The GWHS Orchestra traveled to Lynchburg on Wednesday to perform for the VBODA District 6 concert assessment at Heritage High School. We are very pleased to announce that the students received superior ratings with a 1 from all four judges. They represented our school and community very well and kept with the high expectations and traditions of both GW and its orchestra! Pictured below on the right.

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Tunstall “Throwdown” Drill Meet 2019!

On Saturday March 2nd, George Washington's NJROTC Drill Team took 1st Place Overall against seven schools in the Tunstall High School Army JROTC “Throwdown” Drill Meet held at Tunstall Middle School. George Washington placed 1st in Inspection, Unarmed Platoon, Color Guard, and JV Unarmed Squad. They placed 2nd in Varsity Unarmed Squad, and 3rd in Armed Squad and Armed Individual.

Those pictured: Top row (left to right) -

Micheal Gryder, Athena Bass,Teqariana Stamps, Benjamin Grimes, Corey Henry, Logan Rigney, Jaden Carter, MyKerrah McCray, Courtney Chipps, Kayla Overbey, Clarence Wood, Tahkayla Carter, Ireasia Dickerson, and Tyreke Poole

Bottom row (left to right) - Jeremiah Koch, Dymonique Williams, Macey McGhee, Destiny Thomson, Kalil Abel, Lanadia Tarpley, J’Niah Barton, Jonathan Hood, and Dwayne Brown.

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Another Fantastic Day at Westwood!

On Thursday, the Westwood 8th grade Math students worked with manipulatives to learn about 3D shapes. They were able to work with partners/groups and manipulate the linking cubes. Great collaboration concept!

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Precision Machining on Display at GW!

Representatives from Southwest Virginia, which included Grayson County, Carroll County, Wytheville County, City of Galax public schools, along with Wytheville Community College toured the GWHS precision machining lab today. A representative from Go Virginia, Region 1 also toured with the group.

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