The Gunston Weekly: November 2

November 2, 2018 | Issue 8

The Gunston Weekly

Gunston Sailors Compete at the Tred Avon Yacht Club

Gunston sailors headed out to the Tred Avon Yacht Club in Oxford, MD to compete in the 2018 JV Championships hosted by Saints Peter and Paul. Among the sailors were Severn Schut '21, Charlie Shifrin '21, Helen Boone'21, Hannah Worth'21 and Evelyn Hagan '22. The Tred Avon waters threw all that it could at our Herons with bouts of heavy wind, no wind, strong tides and very chilly conditions. With placements as high as 4th for both Severin and Helen alike, Gunston sailors were in tough battle with many other teams who were just a few points apart. Overall Gunston sailors finished 10th out of 17 teams with just one point of separation between Gunston and 9th place! A special thanks goes out to Ed Schut who helped organize the event with Coach Chafey and was essential to the day as he helped cheer, support and coach our sailors.

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Dr. Lisa Damour To Speak at The Garfield Center

Kent School in Chestertown and The Gunston School in Centreville have partnered to bring renowned psychologist and author Dr. Lisa Damour, Ph.D., to speak at The Garfield Center for the Arts on Wednesday, December 12 at 6:00 p.m. Admission is free, and the public is invited to attend. The Garfield Center is located at 210 High Street in Chestertown...

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Parent-Teacher Conferences

Conferences will take place on November 8th and 9th.

There will be no school for students on these days.

Parents will register online for 10 minute meetings with individual teachers through PickATime.

An email will be sent when PickATime will be opened.

Click here for step-by-step instructions on how to login and scheduling directions (returning parents can skip the "Register as a new user" step).

These sessions provide an opportunity to review the quarterly grade reports, receive and share student feedback on classes, and preview the direction that classes and assignments will take in the second half of the semester.

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities with GIVE

Make A Difference Day will be held on Saturday, November 3rd from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sudlersville Middle School. This event provides resources to residents of Queen Anne's County who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. GIVE will be helping direct guests to services and with food bank distribution. If you are interested in volunteering at the event see Dr. Lipchock to sign up.

Holiday Candlelight Tour of Historic Homes In the Centreville Town Square

December 8, 2018 - 1:00 - 6:00 PM

Volunteer for 2.5 hours and receive a free pass to the tour. Queen Annes County Legacy Foundation, www.QACLF.org, QACLegacyFoundation@gmail.com, 410-671-5317

Student Positions:
Guide - guide visitors to a home on the tour. Colonial or Victorian outfit provided.
Docent - Greet visitors in a home and tell them about the home.
Ambassador - greet guests and hand out maps on the square. Colonial or Victorian outfit provided.
Hermitage Bus Guide - ride the bus, 12 minutes, to and from the Hermitage Plantation and tell guests a little about the county. (Half page script)
Caroler - join us as a caroling team - Colonial or Victorian dress provided

If you are interested in any of these see Dr. Lipchock for more information or to sign up.

Guiding Eyes for the Blind visit Gunston

This week Marilyn Evey and her dog Finch came to the GIVE meeting this morning to talk about the process of raising a dog for Guiding Eyes for the Blind. GIVE has chosen Guiding Eyes Delmarva as our local charity for the second year in a row.