May 2nd, 2024 

Dear GEC Family:

Congratulations on a successful Term 4! We are proud of all the growth and achievements we have seen throughout our GEC community this term. Thank you for your continued commitment and dedication to your learning and graduation goals! It is so important that we continue to celebrate our success and the accomplishments on the journey towards our big goals.

As we celebrate every student, we also want to celebrate our entire school as we receive official notification of our Middle States Accreditation! This is such amazing news as a true testament to the tremendous community we have at GEC. Congrats to all the GEC Family on this big accomplishment!

Today I am writing to share with you some updates and reminders as we look ahead to the start of Term 5 and the end of the School Year.

Important Dates:

  • May 2nd – May 9th – GEC students are on an in between term break as the GEC Team engaged in professional development sessions and scheduling for Term 5.
  • May 5th, May 6th, and May 7th – Students will receive outreach from their Academic Success Coach about their Term 5 schedules. You can adjust your schedule when you talk to your coach.
  • May 12th – First day of Term 5!
  • May 16th – Last day of add/drop period for Term 5
  • July 3rd – Last day of Term 5
  • July 11th – Class of July 2025 Graduation
  • August 27th – First day of Term 1 for School Year 25-26

Important Reminders:

  • GEC Laptops – If you have a GEC laptop, you will return your laptop at the end of the School Year by or before the last day of classes. During the summer our IT Team will be working on all devices and at the start of next School Year, you will work with your Academic Success Coach to determine your laptop needs for the new year.
  • Re-enrollment documents for SY 25-26 – We are currently in the process of collecting all DC Residency documentation for all students to secure their enrollment for next School Year. Please make sure to contact your Academic Success Coach about your next steps. If you have any questions, please see your Office Manager,

Ms. Dawn Rhodes (SW Site) or Ms. N’Jyria Sutton (NW Site) or our Enrollment Specialist, Ms. Deven Mack.

  • July Graduation – The July Class of 2025 is graduating on Friday, July 11th at 11 am at the Lisner Auditorium on George Washington University’s campus. We welcome all current students to celebrate with their classmates and peers.
  • Prospective Students – Our best student recruitment tool is our current students! Please spread the word about GEC to your communities as our application for Term 5 enrollment and for next School Year enrollment is open. All prospective students can go to our website to apply: www.goodwillexcelcenter.org.
  • Excel Expo – GEC will be hosting its Excel Expo on June 5th from 10 am – 1 pm at the SW Site. This is a tremendous opportunity to engage with local employers, colleges and universities, and community resources. More information will be shared from the College and Career Readiness Team during the next few weeks.

I want to wish everyone a wonderful break between terms as you take time to prepare for Term 5. To our seniors, you are about to begin your final term at GEC, and we are truly excited for you! On behalf of the entire GEC community, I thank you again – all students and staff – for your commitment to GEC and all you bring to GEC to make it such a special space where everyone can excel.

I look forward to seeing everyone as we return on May 12th for Term 5! As always, please do not hesitate to reach out should you have any questions or concerns.

Congratulations to everyone on your continued growth, accomplishments, and success. We are all so proud of you!

Sincerely,
Dr. Chelsea Kirk
Executive Director
Chelsea.Kirk@goodwillexcelcenter.og
p. 202-839-3652
www.goodwillexcelcenter.org