 Upcoming Spring Events
Dear Parents,
I hope that your family had a relaxing and restful spring break with friends and family. It's hard to believe that we are entering the "home stretch" - only 8 short weeks left - of the school year. Coming off two very successful school-wide activities, Spring International Day and Friends and Family Ocean Day, our April and May calendars will keep us all busy with many exciting and informative events. These special occasions help to build our strong community and keep us informed about what is happening at school and what our future holds. I am hopeful that you will be able to make time to attend. To read more of Percy's blog, click here.
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HOS Book Club - TOMORROW
April 12, 2012, 7-8pm
Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain, by Dr. John Ratey
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REGISTER TODAY FOR 
CAMP GATEWAY
Summer is right around the corner and it's a great time sign up for Camp Gateway. Combine our flexible camp options with our variety of specialty classes. While a few of our most popular classes have filled, there is still room in:
Sand Sculptors
Ranchbuilders
LegoŽ Star Wars™ Droid™ Developer
The Magical Science of Harry Potter
Quidditch
Inside Santa Cruz
Rocketry Club
Mural Makers
and MANY MORE!
To browse our full list of classes and register visit: http://www.gatewaysc.org/campgateway/ |
Student Council Poetry Contest
The poetry contest has begun! All poems need to be received by April 20th to be entered into the contest. If you would like to enter the contest, please read the following: - Bring your poem with your name and your teacher's name printed on the back of the poem to the MAIN OFFICE and place in the envelop marked Student Council Poetry Contest.
- Make a copy of your poem. One for the contest and another for yourself.
- Poems will be judged on creative use of poetry tools i.e.-metaphors, word selection, alliteration and interesting topics by a group of students and teachers.
- There are 3 grade levels: k-2, 3-5, and 6-8.
- There will be a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd winner in each group. All participants will receive an acknowledgment.
- Poems will be judged in early May.
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Open House - Tuesday April 17th 9-11am
Do you have friends or colleagues that are still looking for a school next year for their children? Encourage them to come and visit Gateway! We have our last Open House of the year next Tuesday morning from 9-11am. Tell your friends to stop by and have a look at all the wonderful things your children are doing in school!
Your word of mouth is the best way to bring in new families! Give Colleen a call to let her know your friends will be attending. (831) 423-0341 x302.
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"HAPPY" film screening Thurs. April 26, 2012
Join other adult Gateway community members for our second showing of this 75 minute film about the sources of happiness, Thursday April 26th, 3:30 - 5 pm Popcorn & drinks served. HAPPY is an award-winning documentary that tells stories of people across the globe and interviews scientists who are researching what creates and enhances happiness. Please RSVP to kimara.vann@gatewaysc.org by April 20th. The screening is for adults (no children please). For more information visit www.thehappymovie.com.
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Zero Waste Lunch Challenge Results
Zero waste challenge held on ocean week this year was a big success! Our pre-weight totals of all campus trash cans was 34 1/2 pounds and our post weight totals of all cans on friends and family ocean day was 5 1/2 pounds! A huge thank you to Jace, Riley and Eli from Kurt's 4th grade class for all of your help with pre- and post-weighing. Thank you to everyone for helping our campus reduce our waste! |
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Thank You for taking the Parent Survey
Thank you to all of the parents who participated in our annual parent survey. We appreciate your feedback on how we are meeting your needs and fulfilling the school's mission. Congratulations to Tera Martin who won the drawing for a free week of summer camp!
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Mindfulness Blog
Mindfully Yours: Mindfulness at Gateway
by Rachel Sattinger, 1st Grade Faculty
We're nearly through our first year as a mindful school. I have to say, incorporating mindfulness into our daily schedule has been an interesting journey. I've had to let go of what I think this practice should look like. I have tried to proceed with creativity, spontaneity, and trust in mindfulness as a process as my guides. I look back on what teachers in other classes have shared this year and feel that they too have been incredibly creative and open to incorporate the principles of the practice into their teaching, communication, and structure.
Here is some of what is going on around our school:
To read more, click here.
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Parent Resources
Challenge Success Workshop Raising Well-Balanced Children in a Fast-Paced World.
For more information, click here.
Remember to check out the Parent Resources page on our website for a link to parent workshops and upcoming events.
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