GUNSTON CARES

GUNSTON CARES IS OUR WEEK LONG BLITZ OF COMMUNITY SERVICE. CHECK OUT ALL THE GREAT PROJECTS YOU CAN HELP WITH!

DURING TA

6th Grade Penny WAR: Place pennies in collection boxes during TA or lunch to support the Animal Welfare League of Arlington
- collection boxes provided by the Gunston Girls for a Change Interact Club

AFAC Food Drive –
place canned goods, peanut butter and cereal in the AFAC bins by the library

LLT Animal Supply Drive Bring in Clorox Wipes, Plain Copy Paper and Canned Cat Food to benefit the Animal Welfare League of Arlington

Change for Change
8th Grade is collecting change to benefit Heifer Project International - please give any donations to Ms. Jen Kelly or Ms. Rogers


DURING LUNCH

Nails for Haiti
Paint your nails red for $1 at lunch – all proceeds go to Hornets for Haiti

Miles of Smiles - make a Valentine for an active duty soldier or for children at Children's Hospital

Pennies for Patients - donate a penny to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society


Kindness Cards- practice random acts of kindness and write a kind note to someone in the building - Gunston Cohort will make sure it is delivered

Ms. Swann and Ms. Klett's Health Information Fair on Thursday and Friday during 7th and 8th grade lunch

AFTER SCHOOL

Gunston Cares Mural - join Ms. Rogers in painting the Gunston Cares mural - no painting experience necessary

Green Team Trail Clean up - Thursday, January 27 after school- join Ms. Chamorro and the Green Team as they clean up trash between Gunston and Oakridge -

COHORT CELEBRATES THANKSGIVING

The 8th Grade Boys' and Girls' Cohorts came together to say thank you to each other, their families and some special teachers. Check out the celebration!

A DAY IN THE LIFE...just a regular Monday at Gunston

Check out all the great things that happen every Monday from Dare Dance, to Club Loud to the Play,
to basketball to SO MUCH MORE!

 

GIRLS COHORT makes the Honor Roll

Congratulations on making the Honor Roll

 Talking about 2nd quarter goals over lunch

INTERNTATIONAL POTLUCK

The Gunston Hilt Department and the Gunston Activities Office joined forces to host a fantastic international potluck on Thursday, Nov. 4.We sampled over 100 dishes from over 30 thirty countries. We listened to some great music and saw an AMAZING VIDEO made by NETWORK 21.

The Homeless Walk 2010

The 2010 Homeless Walk raised over $8000 for Doorways. Over 500 Gunson students walked together to raise awareness and money to end homelessness in our region!

ACTIVITIES FAIR

 Wonder what there is to do after school? 
Come to the GMS Activities Fair
Thursday, September 16

After school in the cafeteria

Come and learn about sports, clubs and great activities
Check out the Gunston website for more info