George C. Marshall High School PTSA
Aug 24 2009

PTSA Newsletter, Issue 1 2009-2010 Now Online

Posted by: DMK

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The first issue of the 2009-2010 school year's PTSA Newsletter is now online.

 

You can find it HERE.

Jul 15 2009

PTSA Board for 2009-2010

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE NAME e-Mail Phone Number      
President Mike Hirka  gcmptsapres@gmail.com 571-730-4107      
1st Vice President Mary Chapin mchapin3@cox.net 703-573-2808       
2nd Vice- President ( one of the APs)          
Treasurer Cheryl Keamy cheryl@keamy.us 703 938 9078       
Secretary Diane Dziedzic DianeLKD@aol.com 703-242-8074      
             
STANDING COMMITTEE            
Activities Booster Robin Crider dancrider@verizon.net 703-319-7680      
All Night Grad Sonnie Campos sonnie.camp@verizon.net 703-903-0022      
All Night Grad Malou Rennert malouren@gmail.com 703-444-7293      
Baccalaureate Barbra Blakely barbara@ketona.com 703-242-6503      
Brooke Mock brookemock@cox.net 703-641-9826    
Band Booster Michelle Hanna vmhanna@hotmail.com 703-442-7710       
Beautification Nancy Monroe gmonroe@cox.net  703-319-9038      
Beautification Jane Balek jmellbalek@worldnet.att.net 703-319-3103       
Chorus Booster Karen Curtis Karen.Curtis@inova.org 703-573-8771      
Communications Robin Atsaves Robin. Atsaves@fcps.edu 703-560-0582      
County Council/Legislation Rep Warren Repole wjr2007@repole.com 703-255-3489      
Directory Jodi Schmidtt jodischmitt@cox.net 703-207-2094      
Directory Advert. Donna Medric dmedric@mitre.org 703-255-4748      
Education Paris Goodnight pgoodnight@verizon.net 703-883-1137      
Faculty rep            
Fundraising Ann Schneider annschneider@cox.net 703-404-2845      
Grocery Rewards Sharon Shannon sunshine4932001@yahoo.com 703-573-8619      
Hospitality Yamina Bellaachia Byamina@yahoo.com 703-876-0177      
Hospitality Marcia Wise sevenwiseguys@hotmail.com 703-204-0765      
Hospitality Malou Rennert malouren@gmail.com 703-444-7293    
Liaison Kilmer Amber Tolbert boystwo1@gmail.com        
Liaison Longfellow Anita Sahai anitasahai@aol.com 703-848-0089      
Liaison Thoreau Julie Hirka
hirkas5@juno.com
571-730-4107      
MAEF Barbara Plotner barbplotner@aol.com 703-444-5189      
MAEF Malou Rennert malouren@gmail.com 703-444-7293      
Membership Julie Tutwiler bhenning5@verizon.net 703-573-9567    
Membership Lunch Dee Butterfield deebutterfield@cox.net  (703) 876-9653      
Membership Lunch Linda Lees Lindaalees@cox.net 703-242-8110      
MTCC Kim Sayer-Marsh sayermarsh7@aol.com 703-356-8455      
Newsletter Ann Nichols ann.nichols1@cox.net 703-281-9577      
Newsletter distribution Bonnie  Taylor bonnie.steuart@gmail.com 703-281-2281      
Orchestra Booster Liebeth Turbati liebeth@cox.net 703-281-2736    
Parliamentarian Susan Repole susanp@repole.com 703-255-3489      
Public relations Kim Sayer- Marsh sayermarsh7@aol.com 703-356-8455      
Reflections            
Senior Ethics Day Tatiana Vander Noorda vandernoordaa@verizon.net 703-319-2237      
Special education Debora Mirt djmirt@cox.net 703-272-8338      
Student Representative Jonathan Torre jtorrevienna@yahoo.com 703-938-2270      
Theatre Booster Bonnie Taylor bonnie.steuart@gmail.com 703-281-2281      
Valentine tea Bonnie Taylor bonnie.steuart@gmail.com 703-281-2281      
Volunteers Janet Robinson Janet_Robinson@hotmail.com 703-847-3056      
Web Curator Deb Koma dcdeb@cox.net 703-757-2891       
             
             
             
             

Jun 5 2009

Marshall Fall Athletic Program

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SHOW YOUR STATESMEN PRIDE WITH A SPIRIT MESSAGE TO YOUR STUDENT/ATHLETE!

 

The GCM Activities Department and the Marshall Sports and Entertainment Marketing Classes are once again excited to offer the opportunity for you to display your support for the school in the form of an advertisement in our 2009 Fall Sports Program. If you haven’t heard, GCM had an unbelievable year in athletics and co-curricular activities.

 

Show your Marshall Pride by supporting your son or daughter through Marshall Spirit Messages. Offer your words of encouragement to athletes or other students in whatever extracurricular activity he or she is associated with (i.e. football, drama, yearbook). The program will feature all Varsity and Junior Varsity Fall Sports and will be distributed in September, October, and November. In order to participate this year, please complete the advertising agreement below. George C. Marshall High School thanks you for your support! We look forward to seeing you at the GCM Sports Awards Banquet on Thursday June 4th. Please call (7-714-5559) or email Stephen Moody Stephen.Moody@fcsp.edu if you have any questions.

 

Advertising Agreement for G.C. Marshall High School Program

 

In consideration for your Marshall Spirit Message or tax-deductible business advertisement in the Athletic Program for three months, you agree to pay Marshall High School in accordance with the following rate schedule, based on an 8 1/2 x 11 inch page:

Business Card/Family Advertisement…………….$50.00
¼ Page…………………………………………….$75.00
½ Page……………………………………………$150.00
Full Page…………………………………………$300.00
Inside Cover/Inside Back Cover…………………$400.00
Back Cover………………………………………$500.00
Size of Ad__________________ Rate________________ Advertiser______________________________________________________ Address________________________________________________________ Contact Phone Number____________________________________________ Contact Name_____________________ Signature:______________________ Contact Email Address:____________________________________________

 

Completed advertisement and payment are due by: Friday, June 12, 2009. Please make checks payable to Marshall High School. Please return this form to Stephen Moody 7731 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22043. Questions or comments, please call: 703-714-5559 or email Stephen.Moody@fcps.edu. Fax orders to: 703-714-5681.

May 15 2009

All A Honor Roll 3rd Quarter 2008-2009

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All A Honor Roll
3rd Quarter 2008-2009


Michelle Advena
Zuhayr Ahmed
Katharine Balek
Ian Blake
Madelon Brantley
Peter Bryan
Aya Burhan
Alejandra Camino Salas
Ellen Chapin
Jai Chauhan
Michael Conway
Elizabeth Culbertson
Brandon Fisher
Madeleine Fleshman
Brendan Fogarty
Charles Foreman
Darnell Garrett
Ashton Garriott
Theresa Hackett
Dana Hayes
Robert Hayes
Courtney Herbolsheimer
Antonio Johnson
Arian Khorshid
Rebekah Koch
Kelsey Kolbe
Alison Lenert
Tyler Merlino
Leah Noordhuizen
Ann O'Brien
Vaikunthi Patel
Daniel Reddacliff
Jessica Rennert
Nicholas Ritter
Sunjay Sethi
Emily Shibut
Yon Song
Anjali Taneja
Arthur Tellis
Siree Therdsateerasak
Thuan Tran
Katherine Van Winkle
Mike Wang
Jason Warren



Apr 29 2009

Pillowcasegram ANGC Fundraiser

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PILLOWCASEGRAMS

Custom-made pillowcases for every special occasion and holiday, featuring a specially made pillowcase for George C. Marshall High School students -- a fundraiser for the All-Night Graduation Celebration!

 

Take a peek at our specially made GCM pillow with our school logo & colors!

 

 

pillowcase

 

 

HOW IT WORKS: Go to this site:
http://www.pillowcasegram.com/catalog_c292369.html

 

Order any pillowcase or pillowcases.  When checking out be sure to put "GCMHS" in the comments section so they will know that it is a purchase from our school community.   The pillowcases will be sent directly to the purchaser or to the person you request it to be sent.

Cost: Standard pillowcase- $23.95

Queen size is 29.95 -- they are 20" w x 36 inches long.

King -- $39.95 - 20"w x 44 inches long

Deadline for orders: Saturday, May 16

Questions: Please contact Sue Gooding at 703-903-8951

Mar 31 2009

Cell Phone Usage

Posted by: DMK

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CELL PHONE USE

From the Principal

Parents and Guardians:

Please be reminded that FCPS regulations require student cell phones to be off and away during the school day. When parents call or text students during the school day and students access their phones to receive the call or text messages, the phone may be confiscated by school staff.  I recognize  that we live in a time of instantaneous communication.  However, calls and texting during instructional time are a disruption. Please contact the main office if you need to speak with your child in the event of an emergency.

Mar 15 2009

Letter from the Principal: Driving Students to School

Posted by: DMK

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SAFETY FIRST

Parents and Guardians,

I need to request assistance from those of you who drive your children to school.  As a reminder, our official Kiss and Ride drop-off is located at the rear of the building and is accessed via George C. Marshall Drive.  In the back parking lot you are able to drop your child by door #4 or door #3, make a loop through the lot and then return to Leesburg Pike via Marshall Drive. While not perfect, this is the safest and most orderly means to handle the large number of parent drop-offs each day.

To support our effort for a safe and orderly opening of school each day:

Please DO NOT enter the campus by the auditorium, drop off your student, and immediately make a u-turn to return to Leesburg Pike.

Please DO NOT drop-off your child in the turning lane on Leesburg Pike. This is extremely unsafe and creates a dangerous situation for students and vehicles.

Please DO NOT enter the bus lanes prior to 7:30 a.m. You may receive a ticket for passing a school bus that is loading or unloading.

Please DO NOT make a left turn from the western-most entrance by the auditorium to the school where there is no stop light.  There is a no left turn sign and you may receive a ticket.

Please DO NOT make a u-turn in the bus lanes and then drive the wrong way. The bus lanes are one-way, eastbound.

I recognize that traffic is heavy in the morning. If you choose to drive, please allow adequate time to arrive at Marshall no later than 7:10 so that your student arrives to class on time. Tardiness because of heavy traffic is not excused.  

In advance, I appreciate your cooperation.

Jay W. Pearson
Principal, George C. Marshall High School

Feb 26 2009

2008 Fairfax Youth Survey Presentation

Posted by: DMK

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What Are Our Kids Telling Us?

You are invited to an interactive presentation

on the results of the

2008 Fairfax Youth Survey

-- a survey of attitudes and behaviors of Fairfax County Public Schools 6th, 8th, 10th, and 12th graders --

 

Thursday, March 12 @ 7 pm in the Kilmer Middle School Lecture Hall

 

Who should attend?

Parents

Counselors

Teachers

Administrators

Other Interested Community Members


Some highlights of the survey:

 

  • Our middle school students are using inhalants more than middle school students across the US!

  • One in four of our high school seniors and one in eight sophomores report binge drinking in the past 2 weeks!

  • 34% have ridden in a car with someone who has been drinking; 11% report drinking and driving!

  • Medications remain the most commonly used “other drug” -- not cocaine, or heroin, or LSD!

  • Despite declines, depression still impacts almost a third of our students.

  • Parents, teachers, coaches CAN make a difference… more positive interactions mean fewer risky behaviors!


For more info, contact Barbara Brown at bdbrown@fcps.eduksmills@fcps.edu or Kurt Mills at ksmills@fcps.edu

 

Sponsored by the Marshall Tysons Community Coalition

 

Feb 22 2009

REMINDER: Online Survey on School Start and Dismissal Times

Posted by: DMK

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REMINDER: Fairfax County Citizens Urged to Take Online Survey on School Start and Dismissal Times & Attend One of the Community Dialogues

 

The Fairfax County School Board invites all Fairfax County citizens to share their comments and opinions about changes to school start and dismissal times, that the Board is discussing. To share their views, citizens should complete an ongoing online survey that ends on Saturday, February 28.

 

Information about the proposed changes—including a chart with current and proposed start times for all Fairfax County public schools—is available at http://www.fcps.edu/news/start.htm.

 

Students in grades 6-12 have been invited to fill out a special student survey to share their comments about the proposed changes. Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) employees will also be able to complete a survey.

 

Responses and comments from all the surveys will be compiled and given to the Fairfax County School Board in time for the Board's work session on Monday, March 9.

 
 
 
The School Board is also holding seven community dialogues to discuss the proposed changes. Information about the dialogues is available at http://www.fcps.edu/news/start.htm.
 
 
 
Tuesday, February 24, 7 to 9 p.m.
      Annandale High School, 4700 Medford Drive, Annandale
      Longfellow Middle School, 2000 Westmoreland Street, Falls Church
      Oak View Elementary School, 5004 Sideburn Road, Fairfax
 
 
 
Wednesday, February 25, 7 to 9 p.m.
      Herndon High School, 700 Bennett Street, Herndon
      Rocky Run Middle School, 4400 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly
 
 
Thursday, February 26, 7 to 9 p.m.
      Providence Elementary School, 3616 Jermantown Road, Fairfax
      Whitman Middle School, 2500 Parkers Lane, Alexandria
 
 
 
In the event of inclement weather, a makeup dialogue session will be held on Tuesday, March 3, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Jackson Middle School, 3020 Gallows Road in the Falls Church area of Fairfax County.
 
 
Note: For more information, contact the FCPS Department of Communications and Community Outreach at 571-423-120
Source: http://commweb.fcps.edu/newsreleases/newsrelease.cfm?newsid=1070

Feb 11 2009

Silent Auction Items

Posted by: DMK

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The Silent Auction at International Family Night on February 19, 2009, will benefit the All Night Graduation Celebration.

 

For a list of the Silent Auction Items being offered for bidding, click HERE.

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