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DAP Hosts Community Basketball Game!
DAP Hosts Community Basketball Game!
Danville Alternative Program (DAP) students, staff, and community members participated in a student, staff, and community basketball game on Friday, November 1st. Students having perfect attendance for an allotted time period participated in a party and game time. Thanks to staff and community members who took their time to spend it with our students. Community members who participated were: Alvin Williams, Paul Stone, Tim Moore, Tony Lanier, and Marvin Martin! #partnershipsmatter
Second Annual Story Book Parade Held at Grove Park!
Second Annual Story Book Parade Held at Grove Park!
Grove Park hosted their second annual story book parade. All of the classrooms chose their favorite story book to represent. The teachers, paraprofessionals, and children dressed up as characters within the book. The parents loved seeing their children parade throughout the school. At Grove Park, books & literacy are an important part of every child’s learning.
Danville Public Schools and USDA Partner to Expand Food Truck Service!
Danville Public Schools and USDA Partner to Expand Food Truck Service!
Danville Public Schools (DPS) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) are partnering to expand Food Truck services to provide healthy after school meals in select neighborhoods. All children under the age of 18, regardless if they attend DPS or not, eat free of charge. Adults can purchase the same meals at a discounted price of $3.65.
“The Food Truck served over 6,000 meals during the months of June and July as part of our Summer Feeding Program,” stated Phillip Gardner, Director of Child Nutrition for DPS. “The partnership with the USDA allows us to expand this opportunity and capture children for dinner as well. DPS has been serving after school meals at select schools for some time now, but the addition of the Food Truck removes transportation barriers so that all children have equal access to a healthy meal. It is quite simply the right thing to do!”
A full schedule of after school meals and locations is provided below:
Schools
· George Washington High School (701 Broad Street) - every Thursday and Friday directly after school
· Bonner Middle School (300 Apollo Avenue) – Monday through Friday directly after school
Food Truck
· Cardinal Village (651Cardinal Place) - every Monday from 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
· Pleasant View Apartments (101 Pleasant View Ave.) - every Tuesday from 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
· Purdum Woods (575 Richmond Blvd.) - every Wednesday from 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
· Woodside Village (1321 Piney Forest Rd.) - every Thursday from 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
· Cedar Terrace Apartments (127 Cedar Terrace Place) - every Friday from 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Gibson Library's Two Sentence Scary Story Contest!
Gibson Library's Two Sentence Scary Story Contest!
Ms. Tracey Smith, the Library Media Specialist at Gibson, had a contest for the 4th and 5th grade classes where they had to write a Two Sentence Scary Story. There were tons of entries! The winners won a $5 gift certificate to the Book Fair that is coming up in 2 weeks and a free Frosty.
Here are the winners of the Two Sentence Scary Story contest:
From Ms. Schmidt’s class - Samantha Alvarez-Pacheco
From Mrs. Thornton’s class - Octavious Foremar
From Mrs. Tucker’s class - Tyasia James
From Mrs. Messano’s class - Carter Swift
From Mrs. Carlsen’s class - Tenauri Terry
From Mrs. Robertson’s class - Sincere Graves
From Mrs. Felton’s class - Taliyah Barksdale
Pictured are the winners and Ms. Smith.
Danville Life Saving Crew Hosts "Stop the Bleed" Classes!
Danville Life Saving Crew Hosts "Stop the Bleed" Classes!
The Danville Life Saving and First Aid Crew, Inc. hosted “Stop the Bleed” for students in Scott Brann’s Auto Mechanics class. The effort actually started last week when teachers participated in this class as part of professional development. The effort has now spilled over into the classrooms. Crystal Dillard also had the Crew teach to her Criminal Justice students this week. Pictured below: students learning how to stop the bleed by applying tourniquets and applying gauze to wounds. #partnershipsmatter
Rotary Club Donates Dictionaries!
Rotary Club Donates Dictionaries!
The Danville Rotary Club visited Gibson Elementary on Wednesday, November 6th. The club donated enough dictionaries for every 3rd grade student in the building. What a fabulous resource for these students to have. Thank you, Danville Rotary! #partnershipsmatter
Timm Wins Outstanding Performance Award!
Timm Wins Outstanding Performance Award!
We are so proud of Anna Timm for winning the Outstanding Performance Award at the VHSL Region 1B Theatre Festival 2019 for her portrayal of Benvolio in Galileo High School Theatre Guild's competition piece of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet! Congratulations!!
Students Made All District Choir!
Students Made All District Choir!
Congratulations to these GWHS students who made all district choir last Saturday. From left to right: Kendrell Mcclary, Jacqueline Guia, John Wilkins, Serious Pinchback, and Adaysia Richardson. #EaglePride
GWHS FCCLA'S "Keeping it Warm" COAT DRIVE!
GWHS FCCLA'S "Keeping it Warm" COAT DRIVE!
Members of the George Washington High School community service club FCCLA (Family Career and Community Leaders of America) are seeking donations for new or gently used coats, twin blankets, and socks for their KEEPING IT WARM coat drive. The club is partnering with the Danville Police Department and Riverside Dry Cleaning located at 1376 Piney Forest Road.
A donation drop is located at George Washington High School in front of the Security Station. Also, Riverside Dry Cleaning is accepting donations.
Date of delivery is November 16, 2019, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Riverside Dry Cleaning. Please contact Phyllis Kittrell directly if you have questions - pkittrell@mail.dps.k12.va.us.
Partnerships Matter!
Partnerships Matter!
Steve Padgett's Danville Honda just donated 3 cars to the students in Scott Brann's Auto Mechanics class at GWHS. The students will work on these cars using the techniques they have learned in class! #partnershipsmatter
Thank You to All of Our Veterans!
Thank You to All of Our Veterans!
Veterans Day is Monday, November 11th. Many Americans have a general knowledge of the day but may not have a full understanding of its history or purpose. Below, you will find some information pertaining to the meaning of the day for which we celebrate our Veterans.
- According to the United States Department of Defense, Veterans Day is “a day for honoring all veterans — so no apostrophe needed.” (With reference to the spelling of Veterans Day).
- Veterans Day “began as Armistice Day, on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the cessation of hostilities in World War I—the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.”2
- At the time of this writing, (18.8 million veterans are living in the U.S., 7.6 percent of the population. They are predominantly male (91.6 percent), though the number of female veterans is on the rise.”
- Military.com lists several ways to celebrate Veterans on Veterans Day: Attend a Veterans Day parade; fly the American Flag; Ask a Veteran about their service; Write a postcard or an e-card to a veteran. Find other ways to celebrate by visiting the Military.com Veterans Day webpage
Marching Eagles Victorious in VA Beach!
Marching Eagles Victorious in VA Beach!
The GWHS Marching Eagles recently traveled to VA Beach to compete in the Kecoughtan High School Warrior Classic Band Competition. The band placed 2nd in class AAA, also winning best Color Guard. They also celebrated the end of the competitive marching season with a Gala Dinner. The students dressed up in their red carpet best and had a 3 course meal with full service, a magician, and a little bit of a dance party.
Band Director Cody Kesling said the kids were were amazing! The hotel staff, bus drivers, and everyone the band came in contact with was so impressed with how polite and respectful they were.
Mr. Kelsing would like to thank everyone who has helped this fall. None of this is possible without support from our school family, the help of those on staff, and the parents who are willing to give up their free time to help our children.
Sierra McMillin Receives GED Diploma!
Sierra McMillin Receives GED Diploma!
Sierra McMillin is ACEC's most recent GED Graduate. We are very proud of her accomplishment and wish her the best. If you would like to see your picture here as an ACEC Graduate, call Mary Dumont at 434.799.6471. We are here to help you achieve your goals. The Danville City Adult Education Program Offers:
Morning Classes
Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Afternoon Classes
Monday-Thursday 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
English Language Learning
Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
CARE Club Collecting Items for Sheltered and Fostered Animals!
CARE Club Collecting Items for Sheltered and Fostered Animals!
The Westwood CARE Club is collecting supplies to benefit sheltered and fostered animals in our area. Beginning Nov. 1st, they will be accepting: gently used towels and blankets, newspapers, new or gently used dog and cat toys, cat treats, cat food (wet or dry), and any monetary donations.
All donations will be given to the Danville Area Humane Society and Happy Tails to make the animals more comfortable in their stay with these organizations.
The Westwood CARE Club is a community service club that teaches students to contribute and have pride in their community. Please drop off donations to the main office at Westwood Middle School, located at 500 Apollo Dr.
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