George Washington Middle School PTA

🎓 8th Grade Families — Promotion Season Is Here! 💙💛

Promotion signs are now available to order! Celebrate your 8th grader and show your GW pride.

8th-grade shirts will also be available during 8th-grade lunch today and tomorrow. Students who pre-ordered can pick theirs up, and shirts will also be available for purchase for $20 while supplies last.

Don’t miss your chance to grab these fun promotion keepsakes! 🎉

GWMS PTA Newsletter May 18: Cake, Community, & Chaperones + Budget Advocacy Updates - https://mailchi.mp/8d2fea0da85e/gwms-town-crier-feb-17454664

🎂 Tuesday plans? Come connect with GW families!

Join us tomorrow, Tuesday, May 19, from 6:30–7:30 PM in the GW Library, for a GWMS community social!

We’ll have food, drinks, and cake, plus spirit wear and 8th-grade Swag available.

Come help us celebrate Mrs. Jeanette Vinson, ACPS Principal of the Year, welcome rising 6th grade families, and connect with other GW families.

PTA-curious? This is a great, low-pressure way to learn more about how PTA supports students, staff, and our school community. We hope to see you there! 🎉

Join Us Tuesday May 19 for a Prexie Pride Community Social 🎂💙💛 - https://mailchi.mp/b292dc3de4d8/gwms-town-crier-feb-17454020

GWMS PTA meeting Rescheduled! New date - May 19th! - https://mailchi.mp/d39b1e7d7c37/oct-13-gwms-town-crier-17453471

GWMS PTA Newsletter May 11: PTA News, 8th Grade Yard signs & 🎉 Celebrating Our Principal of the Year! - https://mailchi.mp/933780ee43d5/gwms-town-crier-feb-17453331

🎉 Join us in celebrating our fabulous principal, Mrs. Jeanette Vinson, named Alexandria City Public Schools Principal of the Year for 2026! 💙💛

GW families already know what a special leader she is — visible, caring, student-centered, and deeply committed to our school community every day. From supporting students and staff to showing up for families and school events, Mrs. Vinson helps make GWMS a place where kids can learn, grow, and thrive.

We are so lucky to have her as our Prexie leader! ✨

🎥 Watch and celebrate with us here:
Principal of the Year Video

Congratulations, Mrs. Vinson! 👏

2026 ACPS Principal of the Year Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

GWMS PTA Newsletter May 4: Help This Week 🍎 + Lead Next Year 💙💛 - https://mailchi.mp/27cb09f90f0d/gwms-town-crier-feb-17452100

GWMS PTA Newsletter: Tonight 🍨🍦 4 - 7pm! Signup to honor our Teacher Appreciation Week 🍎 - https://mailchi.mp/71f70f591d37/gwms-town-crier-feb-17451230

Possible final, final, final email! - https://mailchi.mp/ac1fb62156d7/gwms-town-crier-pta-17450964

Dear GWMS Families,
Thank you for your patience and good humor, as we’ve marched through this flurry of emails.

Our final challenge: raising the remaining $1,300 to fund Teacher Appreciation Week and our end-of-year student events fully. Every single donation truly matters.

6th and 7th grade families donate here! https://www.spring2action.org/organization/gwmspta

8th grade families donate here! https://www.spring2action.org/story/w4aofg

We’re under $2,000 away from our goal—and it's final push 🎯

🎟️ Last chance to win the Golden Ticket
4 front-row reserved seats for promotion—no scrambling, walk in and enjoy.

👉 Donate here!
https://www.spring2action.org/story/w4aofg
$5 = 1 entry (more donations = more chances)

⏰ Deadline: Tonight at midnight

Every donation supports:
🍎 Teacher Appreciation Week
🎈 End-of-Year Events & Activities

https://mailchi.mp/a3ccecab76a4/gwms-town-crier-pta-17450955