LGU WEEK ONE!

Week one of Little Giant University (LGU) got off to a strong start with 20+ students daily!  LGU is the after school program that meets Tuesday-Thursday, 3:00 -5:15 p.m.  Students receive a healthy snack and transportation on Tuesday / Thursday provided by Waynesboro Public Schools.   Check out the schedule on the blogs calendar!

At the heart of LGU are teachers providing assistance to students.  No student needs to fail a class with positive assistance.  Below Mr. Tyler helps with math.  Mrs. Biggs also helps on Tuesdays.

Students signed up for many activities during week one including Saturday for Science (S4S) who met with new LGU staffer, Rick Lackey, who is a JMU graduate.  S4S students will travel Saturday to the Virginia Science Museum to learn through "THE BODY and BRAINS" exhibit.  S4S students travel twice a month to work on science enrichment with experiences and meeting scientist at local colleges.

Students signed up for the Culture Club, Minecraft and CyberPatriots.  While many activities happened this week, it seemed the highlight was student's working with Mrs. Donnelly making "monkey bread".

Students left with plates of monkey bread to share with their families!  Did it make it home?  

Great job! 

JMU Mentors Prepare to Meet Fall Mentees

Opportunities for mentoring occurs each term.  Mentoring is a committed relationship between a college student and a WHS student for the duration of a term.  During that time WHS students must set academic/personal goals to work on during their time together.  College mentors meet family members and discuss activities before engaging in any actions.  Mentors provide another person to sound off ideas and someone to help with positive decision making.  Activities are determined with between WHS student, their family and the JMU mentor.  In the past activities have included time talking at the park or at Klines, accompanying students for activities at JMU or other planned P&G events, or time spent at a WHS event.

JMU students have spent hours training to be positive mentors with WHS students. Mentors are matched with interested students and meet for the first time during family night (September 18th).  

Ready to go!  

JMU Mentors for Fall 2012 with P&G Staff

Little Giant University Starts!

Little Giant University is the after school assistance program providing homework help, math assistance and academic enrichment opportunities.  LGU operates in the WHS library every week on Tuesdays, Wednesday, and Thursday starting with a nutritional snack at the bell, followed by planned activities.  WPS provides late transportation on Tuesdays & Thursdays.  Check out the calendar on the blog to keep up with dates and times.

Remember - 
Math assistance 

• Tuesdays with Mrs. Biggs
• Thursdays with Mr. Tyler

Returning and new programs

• Cultural Club Informational session -  9/12 (2 trips planned in September)
• Saturday for Science (S4S) Informational session  - 9/13

          - Planned trip - Saturday - 9/15 - Science Museum of Virginia (Richmond)
          - Planned trip - Saturday - 9/22 - The World of Bees (JMU Arboretum)

• Personal Development - Mrs. Donnelly (Making Monkey Bread (9/13)
• Minecraft - Building & Exploring Virtual Worlds  - Mrs. Galenis (9/19)
• Computers - Mrs. Gilber (9/20)

For more information or questions, contact Ms. Cupp, Site Coordinator, 540-830-1396