Gayle Newsletter
Principal Werner Week 7 9/22/23
IMPORTANT DATES
Apr. 22-26
Autism Awareness Spirit Week (info below)
Apr. 29- May 22
Spring SOLs (schedule below)
May 21 & 22
Chromebook Return (in PE class)
May 21 & 22
Yearbook Distribution
May 23
Last Day for Students
TODAY IS NATIONAL AI LITERACY DAY!
There's a new kind of literacy that's becoming increasingly important: AI literacy! It's all about understanding how Artificial Intelligence (AI) works and how it's affecting our world.
National AI Literacy Day is a great opportunity to start a conversation with your kids about AI and how it's being used in things they already use, from games to voice assistants and educational tools.
There are resources available to help you get started! Here are a few sites for age-appropriate activities and information:
- Day of AI (https://dayofai.org/) - This website offers free curriculum and activities for all ages.
- The Tech Interactive (https://www.thetech.org/education/education-resources/lessons-activities/artificial-intelligence/) - They're hosting a National AI Literacy Day Summit with events nationwide.
AUTISM AWARENESS SPIRIT WEEK APRIL 22-26
APRIL IS AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH
We invite our Gayle community to join us as we raise Autism Awareness during our Spirit Week- April 22-26.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTEES!
We would like to congratulate the following students on being inducted into the National Junior Honor Society:
8th GRADE:
Brayden Bartol, Olivia Brenke, Roddrick Canty, Alyssa Cortez, Shengbin Dong, Layla Glass, Hannah Hardiman, Louis Knight, Essien Larkland, Yanni Legette, Kayleigh McRae, Kailyn Minx, Brooke Nevgloski, Ella Phillips, Carson Sabo, Madelyn Skiles, Breanna Smith, Michael Smith, and Mary Elise Taylor.
7th GRADE:
Anisah Ahmed, Hayden Armitage, Zuri Atuyotan, Gunnar Boger, Ashtin Bryant, Caroline Bylund, Jaylah Callender, Kayleigh Coe, Sophia Crook, Henrik DaSilva, Michaela Farr, Emily Favor, Judson Fish, Lyza Gambrah, Elaiynah Gumataotao, Lila Hodges, Malena Hopkins, Sofia Jennings, Liam Jugl-Patel, Ethan Latorre, Lochlann Leasure-Earnhardt, Gracie Major, Brielle Mayfield, Evangeline McCloud, Scarlette Murrell, Cadence Neal, Theresa Owens, Mina Parker, Dalinna Pea, Katyanna Quinones, Georgianna Sanders, Ian Scott, Makenzie Scruggs, Ollie Sekinger, Cassandra Simpson, Nolan Starich, Nolan Taylor, Addyson Tirgari, Cadence Uhl, Courtney Vabnick, Nah'im Wilson, and Jade Yelinek.
PARENTS: GMS SOL TEST PREP INFORMATION
Please click on the link below for valuable SOL information:
For your planning purposes:
6th grade:
5/1 Reading 6
5/8 Pre-Algebra 6 OR 5/10 Pre-Algebra 6 Intensified
7th grade:
4/29 Civics
5/2 Reading 7
5/7 Math 7 OR 5/9 Pre-Algebra 7 OR 5/10 Algebra
8th grade:
4/30 Reading 8
5/6 Science 8
5/9 Math 8 OR 5/10 Geometry & Algebra
5/13 Integrated Reading & Writing 8
IMORTANT INFORMATION
CHROMEBOOK/CHARGER, TEXTBOOKS, LIBRARY BOOKS, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, & ENGLISH NOVELS
Today your student received an email which contained a list of any materials that are checked out in their name. We encourage all students to make sure they can locate the items listed and if they cannot, to please reach out to the teacher involved.
Missing library books, textbooks, English novels, musical instruments, chromebooks, and chargers will incur fees if not returned.
Return Schedule:
Chromebook & Charger: returns will take place during PE classes on May 21 and May 22
Library books: due back to the library on May 1
Textbooks: return will be per teacher request
Musical instruments: returned after Spring concert (band and orchestra)
English novels: returned to English teacher when teacher indicates a date to their students
8th GRADE CELEBRATIONS
FREDERICKSBURG NATIONALS BALL GAME- MAY 1st
Sign up is now closed.
8th GRADE T-SHIRTS
Special 8th grade t-sirts will be provided free of charge to each student. The t-shirts will be ready to be worn on May 1 for the celebration at Fred Nats Park.
8th GRADE AWARDS- MAY 13 6pm-8pm
by invitation only
8th GRADE DANCE- MAY 20
3:30-5:30
SPRING SPORTS
Students must be accompanied by an adult at Home events.
SOFTBALL
4/19 make-up game HOME vs Drew
4/22 HOME vs Dixon-Smith
4/24 make-up game @ Stafford
4/26 HOME vs HH Poole
TRACK & FIELD
4/23 @ Drew
4/25 HOME vs Heim
4/30 HOME vs Dixon-Smith
5/7 & 5/8 County Track & Field Championship
IS YOUR STUDENT GOING TO BE IN 7TH GRADE NEXT SCHOOL YEAR?
VA State requires ALL 7th graders to receive the following vaccines after their 11th birthday:
Tdap booster
First dose of the Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine (MenACWY, brand name Menactra®, or Menveo®) two dose series
HPV vaccine series. After reviewing educational materials approved by the Board of Health, the parent or guardian, at the parent's or guardian's sole discretion, may elect for the child not to receive the HPV vaccine.
GAYLE PTA
NEXT MEETING is Thursday, May 2 (April meeting cancelled)
The meetings will be held at 6 p.m. in Gayle’s library.
You may reach the PTA anytime by emailing GMPTA@staffordschools.net
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