George C. Marshall PTSA

Oct 31 2007

CAREER CENTER NEWS

Posted by: DMK

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Greater Washington D.C. College Fair

Washington Convention Center Hall D
Thursday, November 8, 2007
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Free and open to the public
Sponsored by
National Association of College Admission Counseling:
703-836-2222

www.nacacnet.org

Oct 31 2007

SAT Practice Test Results

Posted by: DMK

at 10:31 am

SAT Practice Test Results

On Tuesday, November 6 at 7 p.m., in the Marshall Cafeteria, Kaplan will give back test results with individual feedback. There will also be a seminar that discusses how the SAT is used in college admissions and important test-taking tips and strategies. Students who took the SAT practice test on September 22 and their parents are invited to attend.

Oct 25 2007

Additional Scholarship Information

Posted by: DMK

at 8:52 am

Scholarship Information:

Scholarship Name: Burger King Scholars Program
Deadline: Feb 15, 2008
Amount: $1000

Scholarship Details:
http://www.fcps.edu/ssseapps/scholarshipdb/scholardetail.cfm?Scholar_ID=
1039
Application: http://www.bk.com/scholars

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Scholarship Name: Gates Millennium Scholarship
Deadline: Dec 31, 2007
Amount: Varies

Scholarship Details: http://www.fcps.edu/ssseapps/scholarshipdb/scholardetail.cfm?Scholar_ID=
1070
Application: https://www.gmsp.org/

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Scholarship Name: Harry F. Byrd Leadership Award
Deadline: Nov 2, 2007
Amount: $10,000

Scholarship Details:
http://www.fcps.edu/ssseapps/scholarshipdb/scholardetail .cfm?Scholar_ID=
1072

Application: http://www.fcps.edu/ssseapps/scholarshipdb/seeccs.cfm

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Scholarship Name: Lee-Jackson Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: Jan 11, 2008
Amount: $1000 - $10,000

Scholarship Details:
http://www.fcps.edu/ssseapps/scholarshipdb/scholardetail.cfm?Scholar_ID=
1090
Application: http://www.lee-jackson.org/

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Scholarship Name: Commerce Bank American Dream Scholarship
Deadline: Dec 15, 2007
Amount: $1000

Scholarship Details:
http://www.fcps.edu/ssseapps/scholarshipdb/scholardetail.cfm?Scholar_I
Application: http://www.commerceonline.com/americandream/

For additional information, remember to check the Career Center's website at:
http://www.fcps.edu/MarshallHS/careerctr/careercenter.htm

and the FCPS central scholarship website at:
http://www.fcps.edu/ssseapps/scholarshipdb

Oct 25 2007

GROCERY RECEIPT REWARDS PROGRAM

Posted by: DMK

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CONTINUED SUPPORT NEEDED FOR GROCERY RECEIPT REWARDS PROGRAM

Please support George C. Marshall High School by registering your grocery store card online.

It is easy, takes only a few minutes of your
time, and will provide great award opportunities for our Children.

-- If you have a Giant Card, sign up using the school id #01929.

-- For Safeway (eScrip), complete the simple 6-step process using the group id #6533672.

-- Harris Teeter registration asks for a 4 digit number: 6607.

Encourage your neighbors, family and friends to sign up as well. Every bit helps!

Thank you in advance for your support.

Questions? Contact Maureen Kolbe at maureen.kolbe@fcps.edu

Oct 25 2007

International Baccalaureate Program Orientation

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IB Program Orientation

WHAT: An orientation for the George C. Marshall High School International Baccalaureate Program led by current and graduate Marshall IB Students, parents, the principal, director of Student Services, and IB Coordinators.

WHEN: Thursday, November 15, 2007, 7 – 8:30 p.m.

WHERE: High School Auditorium (7731 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22043)

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Parents & students, grades 7 – 10.

Oct 25 2007

EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR AWARDS

Posted by: DMK

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EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR AWARD PROGRAMS

Sponsored by Fairfax County Public Schools

To recognize and reward employee excellence, FCPS sponsors several Employee of the Year award programs. All contracted employees are eligible to be nominated for one of these awards:

Teacher of the Year
Nominations due by December 3, 2007

Eligibility: all certified teachers who instruct a group of students on a regular basis; must have had three consecutive years of experience with FCPS.

Support Employee of the Year
Nominations due by March 7, 2008

Eligibility: all employees, except for teachers and principals. Includes bus drivers and attendants, custodians and plant operations employees, food service workers, office personnel, technical assistants, management personnel, assistant principals, and other administrative employees.

If you would like to nominate any eligible Marshall HS employees, download the nomination forms from the Dept. of Human Resources here: www.fcps.edu/DHR/employees/awards .

Oct 11 2007

Parents Who Host, Lose the Most Program

Posted by: DMK

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Fact Sheet

What parents should know:

It is illegal for anyone under 21 to drink alcohol.
Under age 21, the brain is still growing and negatively affected by alcohol.
Parents can be prosecuted under the law for hosting underage drinking parties.
Everything associated with a violation, such as personal property, can be confiscated.
It is unsafe and illegal to drink and drive.

Things you can do as a parent:

Call other parents to ensure social events are alcohol-free and chaperoned.
Refuse to supply alcohol to anyone under 21.
Lock up your alcoholic beverages.
Make sure that alcohol is not brought into your home or your property by your teen's friends.
Report underage drinking parties to police: 703-691-2131, TTY 711.

Fairfax Countywide Initiative to Reduce Underage Drinking

-- a project of the FCPS School -Community Coalitions

Virginia Underage Drinking laws

It is a Class 1 misdemeanor for anyone under 21 to buy, consume, or possess any alcoholic beverage. Penalties upon conviction include:

mandatory minimum fine of $500 (up to $2500) or a minimum of 50 hrs. of community service
loss of driver's license for 6 to 12 months
up to 12 months in jail
possible expulsion from school if caught on school property, and/or possible loss of participation in all after-school activities even if caught off school property

The additional penalty for use of fake ID by a young adult (18-20 years) to purchase an alcoholic beverage is loss of his or her driver's license for up to one year.

It is a Class 1 misdemeanor for adults to provide alcoholic beverages to any person under the age of 21.* Penalties upon conviction include:

a $2500 fine per young person provided any alcoholic beverage
loss of the adult's driver's license for six months, and/ or up to 12 months in jail
A person under the age of 21 must be accompanied by his parent, guardian, or spouse in order to be served alcohol in the home of another. A parent, guardian,or spouse may serve alcohol to a family member under the age of 21 in his own home. Caution: Serving alcohol to a minor (under age 18) can be considered as contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

The Fairfax Countywide Initiative to Reduce Underage drinking is partially funded by the Title IV safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act federal funds

Parents Who Host, Lose the Most is a program of the Drug-Free Action Alliance.

To request this information in an alternate format call 571-423-4270 ,TTY 711.

Oct 5 2007

Marshall Students Excel on IB Tests

Posted by: DMK

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Marshall Students Excel on IB Tests

Students at George C. Marshall High School performed better, on average, on
International Baccalaureate (IB) tests than students at any other high school
in the county, according to data released by Fairfax County Schools. 

Marshall students scored an average of 4.51 on
a 1-to-7 scale in tests taken in the spring. That compares to an average
score of 4.27 among students countywide.

For more of this story, visit the
Sun-Gazette Newspaper  HERE

Oct 4 2007

Fall Theater Production Coming Soon

Posted by: DMK

at 11:08 pm

SAVE THE DATE!

Marshall Theater's Fall Production
November 29-30; December 1-2.

"You Can't Take it With You" is an American classic, Pulitzer Prize-winning, comedic three-act play about a delightfully eccentric family by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart.

Oct 4 2007

BEAUTIFICATION DAY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

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MARSHALL BEAUTIFICATION DAY

On Saturday, October 20, 2007, at 9 a.m., GC Marshall High School will have its first beautification day of the year. Volunteers are needed to assist in this event. Students who are in need of community service hours are urged to attend.