Percy's Blog - Graduation
As I was listening to our 6th and 7th graders rehearse this week for their performance at Thursday's graduation - a tribute to the class of 2012 - the following words from the song "Upside Down" by Jack Johnson kept repeating in my head.
"Round and round and upside down.
Who's to say what's impossible can't be found.
I don't want this feeling to go away
Please don't go away.
Please don't go away
Is this how it's supposed to be?
Is this how it's supposed to be?"
To read more of Percy's blog, click here.
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Last Day of School Schedule
The last day of school is tomorrow Thursday June 7th. We hope you will join us for Thursday's events!
8:00 - 10:00 Parent Coffee, hosted by the Faculty & Staff
9:00 - 9:45 Step-Up Ceremony - grades k-7
12:oo Kindergarten & 1st Grade dismissal (no After Care)
1:00 - 2:45 8th grade Graduation ceremony (all are invited)
2:45 - 3:15 Cake and lemonade
3:05 - 3:20 Bio-filtration System Dedication Ceremony, Life Lab |
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SPRING MUSIC CONCERT DVD's are in!
DVD's from this year's Spring Sing will be available for purchase on campus tomorrow.
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Mindfulness Blog
by Rachel Sattinger, 1st Grade Faculty
Our Mindful Year: A look at practice around Gateway
At the close of this year I look back and quietly celebrate all of the laughter and learning, the many joyful ah-ha moments, as well as some frustrating ones. I see how the practice of stopping, noticing, and paying attention to the moment has woven its way into our lives.
In my classroom we practice mindfulness almost every day in a formal way. My teaching assistant, Val, and I notice that the practice noticeably changes the feeling in the room. There's a grounded calm, and a sort of quiet readiness that is palpable. I also notice that in those frustrating moments, or the super exciting ones, the students are becoming more ready, willing, and able to stop, take a breath, and notice what they feel, before moving on.
Here's how mindfulness has looked in other classrooms around our school:
Click here to read more.
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Summer Camp Options
CAMP GATEWAY
Starts June 18th
If you are planning on attending Day Camp this summer, now is the time to sign up so we can staff and plan accordingly. We also still have space in a few of our early summer classes:
Theater Camp
Sand Sculpting (Weeks 1 and 2)
Culinary Camp (Week 1 and 2)
Games! Games! Games! (Weeks 2 and 3)
Fantasy Creature Art (Week 3)
and More!
Visit the summer website to sign up now:
http://www.gatewaysc.org/campgateway/
If you haven't liked Camp Gateway on Facebook yet, jump on it! On Friday we will hold a drawing to give away a week of free Day Camp to one of our lucky Facebook friends.
Kennolyn CampLocated on 240 acres of redwoods overlooking Monterey Bay, Kennolyn's Day Camp for ages 5-13 includes daily bus transportation with convenient bus stops all over Santa Cruz. Activities include horseback riding, vaulting, animal care, fencing, riflery, archery, high ropes, climbing, swimming, tennis, crafts, pottery, and more! The processional staff provides an overall 1:4 staff to camper ratio. An RN or EMT is on duty during camp hours. Overnights and parent BBQs are also included. Visit Kennolyn during an open house. Kennolyn is accredited by the Amiercan Camp Association and is the first and only Diamond Certified camp in the U.S. Kennolyn donates 4% of all camp tuition paid by Gateway families back to Gateway School. For more information visit www.kennolyncamps.com. |
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Summer Reading
A list of suggested summer reading for students will be posted on our website next week. Be sure to check the parent page. |
