Percy's Blog
Gateway's Whole Brain I left the Cabrillo Theater last night exuberant and energized from Dr. Siegel's talk about parenting the whole-brain child. For those of you who have read Dr. Siegel's book The Whole-Bran Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind, Survive Everyday Parenting Struggles, and Help Your Family Thrive or were at the talk, we learned that by integrating the parts of our brain, and our bodies, we can help our children to become resilient, empathetic, compassionate adults. To read more of Percy's blog, click here.
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Dr. Dan Siegel - Thank you!
We are extremely grateful to all of 2012 Event Sponsors
Without their support it would not have been possible to bring Dr. Siegel to Santa Cruz to speak to faculty and parents yesterday. Thank you!
Business Friends Creating Compassionate Cultures Monterey Bay Psychological Association
Tara Redwood School
Wishing Well Children's Community
York School Wisdom
Jenny Barchas and JoeBen Bevirt Insight
Anonymous Grandparent Family
Christina Falco and Michael Frumkin
Anne and Mat Rowley
Ginny Troyer and David Zicarelli Clarity
Mari and Ryan Brandt
Angela and Rob Chesnut
Shivaun and Ross Clark
Lisa Jensen and Karen Hovekamp
Katie Martin and David Laurits
Lauren and Tom Tobin
Sandy and Keith Wells
Wendy Sickels and Greg Whitley Awareness
Nina Maisterra and Percy Abram
Erica and Rusty Berg
Sharon and Peter Chipman
Diana August and Jessica Delgado
East Harbor Studios
Denise and Forrest Hayes
Sara Bassler and Mark Haynes
Karen and Jonathan McCormick
Dana and J Nichols
Laurel and Erik Perotti
Meredith Marine and Neal Sample
Mildred Zanker If you want to learn more about Dr. Siegel go to www.DrDanSiegel.com |
Online Auction CLOSES
Only a few seats left for the March 3rd Gala!
Proceeds benefit the financial aid program and a portion of proceeds goes to the Beach Flats Community Center.
Do you have a flowering cherry or plumb tree in your yard? If you would be willing to donate a few branches to the decorations team for the event, please contact Christie Hausmann at christiehausmann@yahoo.com. Tank you! |
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GPA Spring International Day Assembly - March 22, 2012 at Noon
At Gateway School, our students study individuals from various backgrounds and the contributions they have made to the Santa Cruz community, our state and our county. Students learn that our society is made stronger by their influences and that our community's diversity is not a value to espouse, but part of the foundation of our nation, and inexorably tied to our rich past and our shared future.
This year's Spring International Day assembly will recognize and celebrate the different cultures and traditions that make our community strong. One of the tenets of the school's mission is to develop a commitment to social responsibility, and we would like to use this celebration to foster the link between our school community and the world around them.
The assembly on the 22nd is comprised of:
Cultural Presentation by a GWS Parent: Life Lab food contribution: Parent Potluck Lunch; & Cultural Booths & Activities From Around the World.
We still need volunteers for the following areas...
~Musicians and talent representing cultures from around the world. (Contact Naomi: naomi.devi@gmail.com)~Assistance with set-up and clean-up for the day of the event. (Contact Andrea: drehultzen@gmail.com) Thank you in advance! Naomi Woldemar, Shiva Hurvitz, and Andrea Hultzen. |
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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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Recycling News!
There will be a bin in the Main Office for Gateway families to deposit their used household batteries for recycling beginning next week. Please feel free to drop them by so we may do our part ensuring proper disposal.
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Re-enrollment
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! |
Save The Date - HOS Book Club
April 12, 2012
Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain,
by Dr. John Ratey
Copies of the book are available in the Main Office or at Book Shop Santa Cruz. Mention Gateway School Book Club and receive a 10% discount, or order online by clicking here.
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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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