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• Homecoming Week: Oct. 9-13
• PSAT: Oct. 11, Grades 8 -11
• Senior Stone Mt. Trip: Oct. 11
• Early Dismissal: Friday, Oct. 13 (see below)
• Alumni Tailgate: Oct. 13 (see below)
• Fall Break: Oct. 19 - 20

This week GWA held its Inaugural Junior National Beta Club Induction Ceremony. All members in grades sixth - eighth who were inducted held a 90% grade average from the previous year. These students are charged with displaying upstanding character and leadership. In addition, they will be required to participate in seven community service hours over the course of the upcoming school year. These requirements are based on the four pillars of National Beta: Achievement, Character, Leadership, and Service. Junior Beta members were encouraged to continue to uphold these values and become the leaders and examples of GWA. Congratulations to our new Junior Beta members on their fantastic achievement!

The sixth grade hosted Diamond Del’s Gem Mining Adventure on campus. This is an extension of the rocks and minerals unit being covered in class. It is an opportunity for students to gain experience with the process of identifying and classifying fifteen different rocks and minerals. Students got hands on practice panning, one of the many ways used to separate minerals from the less desirable mining ore.

Our K5 students became scientists during their recent unit on apples. They observed a chemical reaction as baking soda and vinegar worked together to cause an eruption. Next, students made predictions about which ingredient would prevent an apple from turning brown. Most students voted that water would be the winning ingredient. After several hours, they discovered that lemon juice was the best ingredient for preserving apples.

Ms. Cecille's K4 class was the September winner for Paw Points in Library! During last month's Pup Rally, Ms. Cecille's class received a trophy, and celebrated with an outside story time during their library special. Also, they had first pick of the brand new books that have come in!

Another amazing Dawgs Unleashed community 5K/Fun Run event is in the books! The weather was perfect and the effort by our runners was inspiring. A big THANK YOU to our corporate sponsors, volunteers, supporters, and participants for making this year so special. The top winners are listed below.

• Fun Run Top Male Finisher – Overall: Gannon Wasileski
• Fun Run Top Female Finisher – Overall: Ivy Arnold
• 5K Top Male Finisher: Gage Wasileski
• 5K Top Female Finisher: Moneli Shekarbakht
• 5K Top Male Finisher – Masters: Darin Wasileski
• 5K Top Female Finisher – Masters: Elizabeth Ramkissoon

Lower School families, keep an eye out for a flyer coming home in the next week all about our Original Works art fundraiser! You will have the opportunity to order all different keepsakes with your artists' one of a kind masterpiece on them! Students have been working so hard to make these artworks so beautiful, and we can't wait for you to see them!

Our varsity Bulldogs will face Riverside Prep on Friday night (away). Tickets must be purchased through GoFan ($10 per person, children five & under are free) and there is a $5 charge per car for parking in the Maginnis lot. Parking in the North lot is free. The game will be live streamed on the NFHS Network. Go Bulldogs!

Our Lady Dawgs softball team added two more wins to their record with recent victories over LCA (15-5) and Alcovy High School (9-3). They stand at 6-0 in Region play and will have one more regular season game against Westfield on Tuesday, Oct. 10 (home) before heading into the playoffs. Go Lady Dawgs!

Our undefeated GWA 5th/6th Grade football team earned the Championship title on Tuesday night - defeating Social Circle 28-12! Congratulations, players and coaches!

Youth Basketball registration is now open! The GWA Youth Basketball program focuses on developing fundamental skills and a love for basketball to build a pipeline of skilled basketball players to the middle and high school levels. GWA offers boys & girls youth basketball for students in grades 3 - 6.

Teams will practice twice a week, with games being played on the weekends. Practices will start the week of October 16, with games beginning mid-November and running through the end of January.

The cost for youth basketball is $150. This covers league fees and a team uniform (jersey and shorts). Registration will close on Friday, October 13. Please complete the registration form below to register your child.

Boys Youth Registration: https://forms.gle/SCax6X4LXq4bRxro9

Girls Youth Registration: https://forms.gle/xxz9Y2QZFZX1RAe48

If you are interested in coaching, please reach out. Before the season starts, a coach's meeting will be held with Coach Hines (Girls Varsity) and Coach Reynolds (Boys Varsity) to cover expectations.

Please reach out to Coach Jackson, sjackson@gwa.com, with any questions.

Our exchange students from St. Paul's school in Barcelona Spain recently experienced the wonder and excitement of the Georgia Aquarium and the World of Coke in Atlanta. The students enjoyed the sea lion show the most and tasting various soda flavors from around the globe. They also explored CNN Center, the iconic Centennial Olympic Park and Stone Mountain Park.

Today's In Focus is proudly sponsored by Sugarloaf Wealth Management (www.swmllc.com).