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TWIRL: This Week in Res Life

TWIRL: This Week in Res Life
TWIRL: ThisWeek in Res Life

Week of November 2 Week of November 2

πŸ“ Dean Baylor's Upper School Student Notes (Oct 26 - Nov 6)

πŸ“ Ms. Anderson's Middle School Monday Memo (Nov 2 - Nov 6)


Monday, Nov 2

⭐No Classes - Fall Break

  • 8:00am Continental Self-Serve Breakfast Available (Dining Hall)

  • 10:30 - 11:30am Fitness Center Open

  • 11:30 - 1:00pm Brunch (Dining Hall) Check-in with AOD

  • 1:15 - 5:00pm Towson Mall (Manor House Loop)

  • Athletic Practices

    • 2:00-4:00pm πŸ‘ Field Hockey

    • 3:30-5:30pm ⚽ Soccer

  • 5:00 - 6:00pm Fitness Center Open

  • 6:00 - 6:30pm Dinner (Dining Hall)

  • 9:00pm Evening Check (Update Your Location)

  • 10:45-11:00pm (All Dorms) Lights Out

    • Yes, you have regular β€œLights Out” tonight because even though you don’t have classes on Tuesday, faculty members have a work day tomorrow. Thank you in advance for being QUIET in the dorm after 11:00 PM. You don’t have to go to sleep, but please stay in your own room after the final β€œLights Out” check.


Tuesday, Nov 3

⭐No Classes - Professional Development Day

  • 8:00am Continental Self-Serve Breakfast Available (Dining Hall)

  • No morning Fitness Center due to Faculty Meeting

  • 11:30 - 1:00pm Brunch (Dining Hall) Check-in with AOD

  • 1:00-4:00pm MINIBUS RUN (Manor House Loop)

  • Athletic Practices

    • 4:00-6:00pm πŸ‘ Field Hockey

    • 4:00-5:30pm ⚽ Soccer

  • 5:00 - 6:00pm Fitness Center Open

    • No Fitness Center after Dinner tonight

  • 6:00 - 6:30pm Dinner (Dining Hall)

  • 6:45 - 7:30pm Wegmans Runs

    • No Study Hall (like a Sunday night)

  • 10:00pm (All Dorms) Curfew Check

  • 10:45-11:00pm (All Dorms) Lights Out


Wednesday, Nov 4

⭐ Classes Resume!

  • 6:30 - 7:30am Fitness Center Open

  • 3:15 - 4:15pm Fitness Center Open

  • Athletic Games

    • 3:00pm ⚽ Soccer IAAM Semifinals vs. Beth T’filoh

    • 4:00pm πŸ‘ Field Hockey IAAM Semifinals vs. McDonogh

  • 6:00pm Dinner (Dining Hall)

  • 7:30 - 9:00pm Study Hall (Library or Dorm)

  • 10:00pm Curfew Check (Dorm)

  • 10:45-11:00pm (All Dorms) Lights Out


Thursday, Nov 5

  • 6:00pm Dinner (Dining Hall)

  • 6:30 - 7:30pm Fitness Center Open

  • 7:30 - 9:00pm Study Hall (Library or Dorm)

  • 10:00pm Curfew Check (Dorm)

  • 10:45-11:00pm (All Dorms) Lights Out


Friday, Nov 6

  • 6:30 - 8:30am Fitness Center Open

  • 6:00pm Dinner (Dining Hall)

  • 7:00pm MINIBUS RUN (Manor House Loop)

  • 9:00pm Evening Checks (Update Orah Location)

  • 11:30pm / 12:00am Midnight (All Dorms) Curfew


Saturday, Nov 7

  • 7:00am πŸ’― SAT Testing Date (if you need a ride somewhere, email Ms. Waller TODAY!)

  • 8:00am Continental Self-Serve Breakfast Available (Dining Hall)

  • 10:00 - 11:30am Fitness Center Open (SAC)

  • 11:30 - 1:00pm Brunch (Dining Hall) Check-in with AOD

  • 12:00 - 4:00pm TBD - GFS ⚽ Soccer IAAM Championship (Stevenson) 🚩 Sign Up Required

  • 1:00 - 5:00pm McDonogh vs. Gilman 🏈 Football Game (Gilman) 🚩 Sign Up Required

  • 2:00 - 6:00pm College 🏐 Volleyball Hofstra vs. Towson (Towson) 🚩 Sign Up Required

  • 5:00 - 6:00pm Fitness Center Open (SAC)

  • 6:00pm Dinner (Dining Hall) Check-in with Dorm Parent

  • 6:30 - 10:00pm HOT POT DINNER (Location TBD) 🚩 Sign Up Required

  • 9:00pm Evening Checks

  • 11:30pm / 12:00am Midnight (All Dorms) Curfew


Sunday, Nov 8

  • 8:00am Continental Self-Serve Breakfast Available (Dining Hall)

  • 10:00 - 11:30am Fitness Center Open (SAC)

  • 11:00 - 3:00pm TBD - GFS πŸ‘ Field Hockey IAAM Championship (Stevenson) 🚩 Sign Up Required

  • 11:30 - 1:00pm Brunch (Dining Hall) Check-in with AOD

  • 1:00pm MINIBUS RUN (Manor House Loop)

  • 4:00pm Needlepoint w/ Ms. Arcaro (Senior House Commons) 🚩 Sign Up Required

  • 5:00 - 6:00pm Fitness Center Open (SAC)

  • 6:00 - 6:30pm Dinner (Dining Hall) Check-in with Dorm Parent

  • 7:30 - 9:00pm Quiet Hours (Dorms) Check-in Required

  • 10:00pm (All Dorms) Curfew Check

  • 10:45-11:00pm (All Dorms) Lights Out

Weekend Activity Details Weekend Activity Details

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Some of our weekend activities require you to sign up in advance. They will always be listed in bold within the schedule above, with the notation of a red flag like this: ACTIVITY 🚩 Sign Up Required. PLEASE NOTE: Students may only sign themselves up for an activity. Students may not sign up for another student, and parents may not sign up on behalf of a student. Thank you!


MINIBUS RUNS

Friday, Nov 6 at 7:00pm

This is the usual Minibus Run. Hop on the bus and tell your driver where you'd like to go. You can stop anywhere along Reisterstown Road between the two Targets. Make sure you have a buddy!


TBD - GFS Soccer Championship ⚽

🚩 Sign Up Required for this Activity

Saturday, Nov 7 at 12:00pm

Fingers crossed, we'll make it to the Championship Game at Stevenson University! If we do, and you would like to attend the game, sign up here for a ride so you can cheer on our GFS Soccer team. This trip will leave at 12:00pm from the Manor House Loop. The game starts at 1:00pm.


McDonogh vs. Gilman Football Game 🏈

🚩 Sign Up Required for this Activity

Saturday, Nov 7 at 1:00pm

For years and years, there has been a rivalry between the McDonogh and Gilman football teams. If you'd like to be there for the 110th game, sign up here! This trip will leave at 1:00pm from the Manor House Loop. The game starts at 2:00pm.


Hofstra University Volleyball Game 🏐

🚩 Sign Up Required for this Activity

Saturday, Nov 7 at 2:00pm

GFS Alum Dawn Pena (class of 2026) plays for the Hofstra Pride women's volleyball team. Watch them take on the Towson University Tigers (and cheer on Dawn!). This trip will leave at 2:00pm from the Manor House Loop. The game starts at 3:00pm.


HOT POT DINNER

🚩 Sign Up Required for this Activity

Saturday, Nov 7 at 6:30pm
In the mood for Hot Pot? Sign up for this trip and once we have a group of students, we'll decide where we want to go. Res Life will take care of the check (yum!). Stop by the Dining Hall to check in, and then we'll leave from the Manor House Loop at 6:30pm.


TBD - GFS Field Hockey Championship πŸ‘

🚩 Sign Up Required for this Activity

Sunday, Nov 8 at 11:00am

Fingers crossed, we'll make it to the Championship Game at Stevenson University! If we do, and you would like to attend the game, sign up here for a ride so you can cheer on our GFS Field Hockey team.


MINIBUS RUNS

Sunday, Nov 8 at 1:00pm

This is the usual Minibus Run. Hop on the bus at 1:00pm (Manor House Loop) and tell your driver where you'd like to go. You can stop anywhere along Reisterstown Road between the two Targets or head over to the Metro Centre for more food and shop options.


NEEDLEPOINT with Ms. Arcaro

🚩 Sign Up Required for this Activity

Sunday, Nov 8 at 4:00pm

Are you interested in learning the mindful, creative hobby of needlepointing? If so, sign up here and join us for a beginner's gathering. We need you to sign up so we know how many starter kits to purchase. This activity will take place in the Senior House Commons.

Food Delivery Food Delivery

A few reminders for students and families about our Food Delivery policies. Please remember to adhere to these days and times for food delivery to campus. As is stated in our Residential Life Student Handbook, students will receive 2 demerits for ordering food delivery without following proper guidelines. Students are permitted to have food delivered onto campus providing that they adhere to the following:


  • Food delivery is only permitted from Friday through Sunday.

  • Monday through Thursday food delivery is strictly prohibited, unless approved by Dorm Faculty.

  • Students must place all food delivery orders on Fridays and Saturdays by 9:00pm so that the
    delivery is complete by 10:00pm, and on Sundays by 5:30pm so that the delivery is complete by 6:30pm.

  • Food delivery drivers will not be permitted on campus beyond these times.


To learn more about the ordering and notification procedures, and where students may pick up their food deliveries, please review the Food Delivery for Residential Life Students guidelines.

School Breaks School Breaks

If you and your family are planning ahead, here are the dates for our remaining three (3) longer school breaks during the school year.


πŸ¦ƒ Thanksgiving Break

  • Tuesday, November 24 - classes end at 12:00pm
  • Wednesday, November 25 - Monday, November 30 (break)
  • Tuesday, December 1 - classes resume
  • Our dorms stay open for the Fall Break and there is an adjusted amount of programming for boarding students who will be on campus (usually one activity off-campus offered per day). There is a daily fee for students who stay on campus during this break to cover meals and activities.


β›„ Winter Break

  • Friday, December 18 - classes end at 12:00pm
  • Friday, December 18 - dorms close at 6:00pm
  • Sunday, January 3 - dorms reopen at 12:00 noon
    • All boarding students must be off-campus by 6:00pm on Friday, Dec 18 (no exceptions)
    • Students are not allowed in the dorms when dorms are closed (no exceptions)
  • Monday, January 4 - classes resume at 8:00am


🌺 Spring Break

  • Friday, March 12 - classes end at 3:05pm
  • Saturday, March 13 - dorms close at 12:00 noon
  • Monday, March 22 - dorms reopen at 12:00 noon
    • All boarding students must be off-campus by 12:00pm on Sat, March 13 (no exceptions)
    • Students are not allowed in the dorms when dorms are closed (no exceptions)
  • Tuesday, March 23 - classes resume at 8:00am


We hope this helps for your planning purposes!

Travel Plans for Upcoming Breaks Travel Plans for Upcoming Breaks

⭐ All students & families must complete these two forms by Friday, November 13 so we know your travel plans for these upcoming breaks.


  1. Thanksgiving Break travel form
    (Remember: dorms remain open for Thanksgiving Break, students who stay on campus will be charged $75 per night between Wed, Nov 25 through Sun, Nov 29.)

  2. Winter Break travel form
    (Remember: all students must be off-campus by 6:00pm on Friday, December 18 for Winter Break.)


Reach out to Ms. Waller with any questions!

Looking Ahead Looking Ahead

πŸ’™πŸ»Keep an eye on these important GFS and Res Life dates!


  • November 9-13: Ring Week πŸ’
  • November 13: No Classes (Conference Day)
  • November 14: Ring Dance for 11s & 12s (8:00 - 11:00pm) πŸ’
  • November 18: MS/US Applied Music Recital (6:30pm, Recital Hall)
  • November 19: College Kick-Off for Juniors (6:30 - 7:30pm Virtual)
  • November 24: Grandfriends Day (Noon Dismissal for Thanksgiving Break)
  • November 25 - November 30: THANKSGIVING BREAK πŸ¦ƒ
  • December 1: Classes Resume


  • December 4, 5, 6: πŸ’™πŸ»Required Res Life WeekendπŸ»πŸ’™


  • December 4: Hanukkah Begins
  • December 9: Wellness Wednesday
  • December 9: Upper School Winter Concert
  • December 11 & 12: Nutcracker Performances
  • December 12: Hanukkah Ends
  • December 16: Middle School Winter Concert
  • December 17: All-School Winter Concert
  • December 18: Half Day, Winter Break begins at 12:00 PM (Dorms Close at 6:00 PM)
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