The Gunston School
 

November 16, 2018 | Issue 10

The Gunston Weekly

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Heron House Ribbon Cutting

 

Amidst trustee day on Wednesday, the ribbon was cut on Heron House, our new student athletic center. Although completion will be just after Thanksgiving, the students are excited to see this facility coming to fruition!

 

 
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Gunston Announces First Quarter Honors

Congratulations to the following students for earning High Honors or Honors for the first quarter of the 2018-2019 academic year. To earn a place on the High Honors list, a student must have an A average and effort grades of "S" or above. To earn Honors, a student must achieve a B+/A- average and effort grades of "S" or above.

 

 

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR

GRANDPARENTS' DAY

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20

 

Please be advised that school closes at noon on Tuesday immediately following bus departure. If your student does not ride a bus, please make sure arrangements are made for them to be picked up by this time.

 

If a fog delay is in effect for Queen Anne's County-or two or more of our neighboring counties (Kent, Talbot, Anne Arundel)-school will be closed and this event will be cancelled.

 

If you have a Grandparent or Special Friend who will need special assistance or accommodations for Tuesday's event, please notify Trish Rudolfs.

 

Headmaster's Holiday

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Plans are underway for our annual Headmaster's Holiday, which will take place Wednesday, January 30 through Friday, February 1.

 
The trip is one of the most memorable parts of the Gunston experience, and is sure to be a great time! We will travel to Seven Springs Resort in Pennsylvania this year. Participants will depart from Gunston following a full day of classes on Wednesday and return to Gunston Friday night. 

 

More info to follow!

 

 

 

FIRST SEMESTER EXAMS

December 17-20

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Heron Fund


It's Heron Fund time! Don't forget to make your pledge or gift today. Our goal is 100% parent participation or pledge by December 31.

 
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Shop for everyone on your gift list this holiday at smile.amazon.com/ch/52-0614282 and Amazon donates to Gunston!

 

Dr. Lisa Damour To Speak at The Garfield Center

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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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From the College Guidance Office

Seniors and Families,

Please email me when you receive decisions regarding your college admission applications or any scholarships you receive. This information will be used to assist future seniors in their college admissions process. Thanks to your help, they will have a better idea regarding their odds for acceptance at particular institutions and what they can anticipate when it comes to financing their education. Your personal information will not be shared with others, but the admissions and scholarship data will be extremely helpful to future classes. Thank you for your help with this!

 

Juniors and Families,

Are you wondering whether or not the SAT or ACT is better for you?  Find out which test is the better options with Kaplan's free, live online National Practice Test Weekend, November 17th and 18th.

Register via their website below:

 

 

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities with GIVE

   

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.

 

 
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Student Diversity Leadership Club (SDLC) Conference

 

This past Saturday, the Student Diversity Leaders of Gunston attended the Baltimore Student Diversity Leadership Conference. Hosted this year by the Key School, the conference is an opportunity for students to collaborate, talk about current events, and work together to make positive change in the world. This year's keynote speaker was Dr. Joshua Bennett, a critically-acclaimed poet and scholar at Dartmouth. In his address, Dr. Bennett reminded the students of the value and necessity of their voices in the political process. The students then broke out into workshops that focused on a variety of topics including climate change, sports, social media, and more. Gunston's attendees were Michell Pagan, Marisa Pisapia, Isabella Santoboni, Reagan Gessford, Emma McClary, Rion Mccluskey, and Neva Lawrence. Mr. Miller and Ms. Ferguson also participated in the faculty conference where they attended a panel of independent school alumni called "What I Wish My Independent School Teachers Had Told Me".

 

 

 
 
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LUNCH MENU 

 

MONDAY 11/19
Turkey & Gravy, Mashed Potato, Stuffing, String Beans, Garden Vegetable Soup, Dinner Rolls

 

TUESDAY 11/20
Baked Ziti, Garlic Bread, Chicken Noodle Soup

 

TUESDAY 11/27
Deli Bar Potato Salad, Tomato Soup

 

WEDNESDAY 11/28
Chicken Parmesan or Eggplant Parmesan over Pasta, Chicken & Dumpling Soup

 

THURSDAY 11/29
Baked Potato Bar with Toppings, Turkey Chili

 

FRIDAY 11/30
Corned Beef Rueben or French Style Sandwich, Chicken Baja Soup

 

 

Fresh salad bar every day.

 

COLLEGE VISITS

Nov 16, 2018
8:20 AM
 

UPCOMING EVENTS

 November 18

Admissions Open House

 

November 20

Grandparents' & Special Friends' Day

School Closes at noon

 

November 21-26

School Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

 

November 27

Classes Resume

 

UPDATED CALENDAR

 

 

 

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