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GWA PARENTS WEEKLY
Week of Mar. 11 - Mar. 15
Your Weekly Lower and Upper Schools Communication
What parents need to know about this week @ GWA
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SCHOOL NOTICES & EVENTS
Save the date
Mar. 13 Early Dismissal for Students
(Staff Professional Development
GWA’s Accredited Diploma Now Recognized By The Government of Morocco, under
the Bi-Lateral Agreement. (view page 2 for
details)
Mar. 16 International Festival
Mar. 23-31 SPIMUN Russia
Mar. 26 Positive Impact Parenting Raising Responsible Kids 6:00 pm 7:30 pm @ MPR
2013-14 School Fees are on the website:
http://www.gwa.ac.ma/web/gwaadmissions/fees/
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Lower School Announcements Page: 7
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Athletics Page: 9
After School Activities Page: 10
Lunch Menus: 15
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ALL SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
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ALL SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Dear parents,
You can be more involved in your children education. Your engagement is a key factor in the enhancement of your children achievement and well-being. To help you
with this, Georges Washington Academy is encouraging parents and students to benefit from BrainPop.
BrainPop is an educational collection of short videos featuring characters Tim and
Moby who introduce the learners to a variety of curriculum subjects. It covers topics
aligned to standards across the curriculum, including: Science, Social Studies, English, Reading, Math, Arts, and Health. BrainPop can be used by teachers in the school
as well as parents and students at home.
How do you access BrainPop?
- Go to www.gwa.ac.ma/moodle.
- Click on BrainPop, on the left side of the page.
- When you get to the Brainpop page, enter in the following information:
User name is: gwapop
Password is: gwapop
For the French version, click on BrainPop French from www.gwa.ac.ma/moodle.
Please, do not hesitate to contact the library staff if you have any questions about
BrainPop.
Happy BrainPopping!
Asmaa Rias El Idrissi
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INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
Saturday, March 16
12:00 - 4:00
Better Together is pleased to invite you
to the 2nd edition of the GWA International
Festival!
Join-in this fun-filled event, and learn
about the different countries represented by
our GWA families!
The GWA International Festival is a funfilled event, bringing together the whole
community to celebrate its unique diversity.
Food, fun, culture, crafts and entertainment
will be available!
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LOWER SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Dear Kindergarten Parents,
Lower School Office
We will be sending your child's mid-year report
on the 15th of March. We are not meeting with
all parents regarding student progress at this
point in the year.
Principal: Matt Ihle
If you would like to meet with your child's
teacher(s) regarding their progress, please feel
free to schedule a meeting through the Lower
School office.
Assistant Principal: Joy Perrott
ES Coordinator: Zakia El Harouchi
We would be happy to discuss and questions or concerns you might have.
Thank you for allowing us to partner with you in your child's education.
Sincerely,
GWA Kindergarten Team
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UPPER SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Honor Roll
Malak Lahlou
GPA 3.50-3.69
Upper School Office:
Principal: Tim Warren
Grade 6
Grade 11
Mohamed Benkirane
Chourouk Nouni
Imane Soliman Mekkawi
Rania Tazi
Grade 7
Grade 12
Ines Belhaj
Sofia Elamrani
Hicham Elkhayri
Nada Elkhayri
Khansaa Houlbi
Mohamed Lemhandez
Lina Said
Lina Sekkat
Grade 8
Kamelya Jaoudi
Omaima Zaid
Mehdi Tayeb
Sammy Bennis
Mark Lottman
Natalia Duane
Sofia Rachad
Manale Mourdi
Maria Vogel
Assistant Principal: Shannon Bruce
MS Coordinator: Rim Aboudane
Grade 8
HS Coordinator: Badiaa Benchekroun
ElMamoune Bouchareb
Principal’s Honor Roll
Kenza Mourji
Houda ElHajouji
GPA 3.70 and above
Leah Shukan
Grade 12
Hanna Welling
Nizar Bekai
Anas Mahsoussi
Younes Labriny
Mary Olson
Grade 6
Zaynab Hajjam
Ryan Harper
Grace Ihle
Grade 9
Narjis Rachad
Yasmina Achlim
Chaimae Assime
Lamia Derhem
Rami Jaber
Nada Njimi
Anas Reda
Chloe Warren
Grade 7
Ashleigh Beaty
Shalini Chugani
Dina Jdaa
M’hamed Mahi
Katherine Mallette
Doha Mossadeq
Grade 10
Soraya Bellemlih
Omar ElQadiri
Julia Olson
Younes Reda
Aya Zaid
Rhita Benmakhlouf
Grade 10
Fatima-Zara Bennani-Karim
Soufiane Azedine
El Ghali Bouchareb
Alex Beaty
Amalya Boulajouahel
Yasmine Benkirane
Sofia Chahel Hayani
Mamou Bennouna-Berrada
Waleed Helweh
Salma Bouftas
Maissoun Ksara
Miriame Gacimi
Leah Mcmichael
Safiyyah Motaib
Zineb Merzak
Adam Touzani
Paul Olson
Adam Sebti
Grade 11
Hamza Tazi
Spencer Cooper
Hicham Zaid
Luka Djakovic
Sabrina Sara Fathi
Hamza Fadil
Mohamed Mossadeq
Raneem Jaber
Yassine Motaouakkil
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ATHLETICS
The GWA Varsity Girls and Boys Volleyball teams traveled to Milan, Italy, March 1-4th, to participate in the Annual International School of Milan's Volleyball Tournament.
It is the first time that an African country has been invited to this tournament and the host country
was very impressed with the quality of the both the Boys and Girls teams and sportsmanship displayed throughout the tournament.
The Boys and Girls came home with a second and third place trophy and Hanna Welling and Salim
Touzani were named to the All Star tournament teams.
There were International schools from Italy, Turkey and Switzerland participating in the tournament.
There were 13 Boys and 13 Girls from GWA and 6 chaperones that went on the trip and I would like
to congratulate the teams on their success and thank the wonderful Chaperones for all of their support throughout the trip, Matthew Ihle,Emmy Rachad,Khalid Sadir, Mustapha Sadir, Marian Welling.
Thanks also to the Administration Teaching staff and Parents, for allowing the trip to go ahead and
providing the much needed support for trips such as these.
We look forward to continuing this type of international sport competition to further enhance our
athlete's abilities.
Merrill Ross- Athletic Director
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AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
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LUNCH MENU GRADES K2-K5
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LUNCH MENU GRADES 1-12
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