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Family Science Night - TONIGHT 5-8pm
Gateway Family Science Night Sign-Ups
Please sign-up by clicking the link above and select 1 option for first session and 1 option for the second session per child. 5:00 to 5:45pm - Pizza Sale on the Middle School Deck & Viewing of Middle School Science Fair Projects
5:45 to 6:45pm - Science Night Session 1
7:00 to 8:00pm - Science Night Session 2
Thank you to Nick, owner of restaurant, Nicks on Main in Los Gatos, for generously donating gift certificates to our amazing Science Night instructors!
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Percy's Blog
A Little Dewey in Santa Cruz Among the many wonderful experiences I had during my during my two-week fellowship at Teachers College at Columbia University, the most inspiring ones came from a class on the Philosophy of Education that allowed me to re-visit the works of John Dewey for the first time in over 10 years. John Dewey was our first public intellectual to write about education and its public purpose. He was as prescient as he was prolific. Dewey was among the first to discuss the moral principles and ethical aims of a public education system which was originally formed to ensure a stable, prepared, and some might argue compliant, workforce. To read more of Percy's blog, click here.
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Re-enrollment and Financial Aid
Financial Aid application deadlines are fast approaching! Online applications are due by February 15th and applicants must mail in their 2011 tax returns by February 24th. See the Financial Aid item at the bottom of this page for detailed information.
Re-enrollment for the 2012-2013 school year: Re-enrollment packets for current students were mailed to parents last week. The deadline for re-enrolling is March 15th. NEW THIS YEAR: Don't miss the special announcement in your packet regarding your chance to enter a drawing for a 10% discount on your child's 2012-2013 tuition! |
THIS Saturday Feb. 11th
World Premier of the film "Happy"
Gateway School will show "Happy" a feature-length documentary film during its world premier on Saturday afternoon February 11th. Through remarkable human stories and cutting-edge science, "Happy" leads us toward a deeper understanding of how we can pursue more fulfilling, healthier and happier lives.
Join others in the Gateway community during this world premier as we watch the film and then have discussion about its key points.
RSVP about your attendance to Gateway parent Denise Lee at dlee@cruzio.com.
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After School Classes - Spring Session
We have new After School Classes starting the week of March 5th! Our offerings include: Capoeira, Chess, Chorus, Cooking, Drawing, Foundational Fitness, French, Homework Club and more. Sign up now! We also have brochures available in the the office.
To view the brochure online, go to:
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Dr. Dan Siegel Event Coming Up
Thanks to the support of many Gateway families and community partners, Gateway School will host internationally acclaimed author and educator Dr. Dan Siegel in Santa Cruz later this month.
Online tickets for his evening presentation at Cabrillo are sold out! There are still a few tickets available at Bookshop Santa Cruz. Don't miss your chance to be present.
Wednesday February 22nd Cabrillo College, 7pm "The Whole-Brain Child: 12 strategies to nurture your child's developing mind" |
Auction Gala March 3, 2012
Top of the Ritt, Santa Cruz
Online Auction February 16th-26th - REGISTER NOW
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Buy your tickets now!
Mail in your RSVP card, OR purchase at school at the auction ticket table during First Friday on 2/3. Proceeds benefit the financial aid program and a portion of proceeds goes to the Beach Flats Community Center. We are grateful for our wine sponsor Hunter Hill Winery. |
Mindfulness Blog
Rachel Sattinger, 1st Grade Faculty
Taking care of your anger: A book review
In the fall a few of us attended The Mindfulness in Education Conference in Oakland. I was introduced to two really beautiful books, both by Gail Silver, with illustrations by Christiane Kromer. The first, Anh's Anger is the story of a young boy who is asked by his grandfather to clean up his blocks and come to dinner. Anh wants to keep building and he gets angry that grandfather has asked him to stop. He gets so angry, in fact that tears come and he knocks over his building. Grandfather asks Anh to go to his room and sit with his anger. In his room Anh imagines his anger as a dragon-esque character with a sharp tongue and fiery sort of presence. The lovely illustrations in the book show Anh and his Anger singing, dancing and stomping their feet together until finally his Anger tires out and they are able to sit together and breathe. Once they've calmed down Anh continues to breathe and breathe and breathe some more until his anger gets smaller and smaller and dissipates completely. We learn from Anh that breathing mindfully is one way to take care of our anger.
To read more click here.
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Gateway Parent Resource Page
Did you know that our new website has a page dedicated to parent resources, book recommendations, and links to upcoming events? Take some time to look at this new page (click here for a direct link).
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Financial Aid 2012-13
Financial Aid for the 2012-2013 School Year: Financial Aid application season is now open. On the Tuition and Financial Aid page of our website ( www.gatewaysc.org), you will find information that explains the application process. Instead of using the SSS system to process financial aid applications, as we have for the last several years, we are now using the FAST (Financial Aid for School Tuition) system. We believe this will provide an easier and less time-consuming application process for parents. Our website page has a link to the FAST application system.
In order to apply for aid, you must file an online application through FAST and you must mail to FAST a copy of your complete 2011 tax returns. We recommend that parents start preparing now to get their 2011 taxes done as early as possible during the month of February 2012. The deadline for completing your FAST application is February 15th and the deadline (postmark date) for mailing your tax return to FAST is February 24th. As long as you meet these deadlines, your application will be considered for the first round of financial aid awards (the round in which the bulk of our financial aid budget is awarded). If you are divorced, separated or never married, please be aware that each parent must file a separate FAST application and each parent must submit a copy of his or her complete 2011 tax returns to FAST. Please contact Rima in the Business Office at x 308 if you have any questions.
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