FCCPS Photo/Motrya Manalac
Let Students Inspire Your Resolve!
 Easing their way back to the world of learning, these second graders spent time yesterday working on three kinds of New Year's resolutions. Each student made resolutions for home, for school, and a personal one that relates to every place they go. Some of the resolutions for the home include reading more, playing fewer video games, and helping with chores. The school ones include listening more to teachers, playing cooperatively with classmates, and helping to keep the classroom clean. The personal ones include being more patient and more of a risk-taker, and ensuring that trash gets thrown away.
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Two Host Families Needed
 For the group of Chinese exchange students arriving Friday, January 17th and staying in FC City through January 22nd, two host families are still urgently needed. Alpha Exchange is coordinating the exchange between students from GMHS and the Attached Middle School in Beijing Normal University. This is non-school sponsored program. If you can help by hosting a student, please submit this China Exchange Interest Form and choose "Just Hosting." If you have any questions, please reach out to Mason's Chinese teacher, Ms. Kao.
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FCCPS Photo/Seve Padilla
Floors are Rising on the New High School
A small group of administrators was able to tour the progress on the new GMHS over the break. The steel is going in, and the shape and height of the building are becoming apparent. The project is still on time and budget. If you noticed, the 2020-21 school calendar has days allocated for moving into the new building. Good things to come about a year from now!
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New from FC Rec & Parks
Aftercare Program at Mt. Daniel
 The City's Recreation and Parks is offering a new after-care program for Mt. Daniel students on short Wednesdays. Enroll your Mt. Daniel students to join the fun after-school program held at the school on all Wednesdays with early release. Recreation and Parks staff will provide a variety of activities mixed in with outdoor play from 1:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Register online now or sign-up using Activity Code 220700.
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Plan Ahead
MEH Winter Chorus Concert in GM Auditorium
 On Thursday night, the Henderson Chorus concert will be on stage in two groups, the first being the sixth graders at 6:45 p.m. They will be followed by the 7th and 8th graders combined at 7:45 p.m. Both concerts are in the George Mason auditorium and students need to be back-stage one half hour before their concerts. Many of the songs in the program tie into the heritage of students at MEH including pieces from Finland, Israel, Japan and Venezuela. Admission is free! All are welcome.
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January 8-17
Mason PAC Club Holds Clothing & Toiletries Drive
 The Positive Athletic Culture Club (PAC) at Mason is holding at winter clothing and toiletry drive starting this Wednesday, January 8th and running through Friday the 17th. The are collecting gently used winter clothes and new, unopened toiletries to donate to the Falls Church Homeless Shelter. The shelter serves adults, housing 10 men and two women from November through March. Boxes for the drive will be located outside the main office and Coach Bravin's office. See the flyer here.
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Today's Calendar
Start times
8:05 a.m. - Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School
8:05 a.m. - George Mason High School
8:20 a.m. - Jessie Thackrey Preschool
8:50 a.m. - Mount Daniel Elementary
8:50 a.m. - Thomas Jefferson Elementary
Extra-Curricular
6:00 p.m. - JV Boys Basketball vs Skyline ( GM Main)
6:00 p.m. - JV Girls Basketball at Skyline ( Map)
7:30 p.m. - Boys Basketball vs Skyline ( GM Main)
7:30 p.m. - Girls Basketball at Skyline ( Map) |
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