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January 2009
Jan 7 PTO Meeting 6:30pm
Jan 9 Principal Recognition 2:45pm
Jan 12 Chess Club 3:50-4:30pm
Jan 16 NO SCHOOL K-12
Jan 19 Holiday-Martin Luther King
NO SCHOOL
Jan 23 Child Find Evals
8;00-12:30pm
Retro Night-Family Fun
Jan 26 Chess Club 3:50-4:30pm
Jan 28 Collaboration
EARLY RELEASE 1:50pm |
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There are several things that you can do to ensure that your child is able to do their best on the upcoming CSAP Test:
- Make sure they are here at school (Make-up times will be available, but students usually do better when taking the tests with their class)
- Make sure your child has plenty of sleep the night before each test
- Provide a good breakfast
- Make sure your child is on time (Students arriving late will not be allowed in the classroom while test is in progress)
- Be positive and encouraging
Feb 18 & 19 3rd Reading CSAP 9-10:30am
Mar 2- 4
Reading/Writing
5th (9:00 - 10:30)
Reading/Writing
4th (10:30 - 12:00)
Science
5th (1:15 - 2:45)
Mar 5
Math
3rd (9:00 - 10:30)
Math
5th (10:30 - 12:00)
Math
5th (1:30 - 3:00)
Mar 6
Math
3rd ( 9:00 - 10:30)
Math
5th (10:30 - 12:00)
Mar 9
Reading/Writing
5th (10:30 - 12:00)
Mar 10
Reading/Writing
5th (10:30 - 12:00)
Reading/Writing
4th (1:30 - 3:00)
Mar 11 Reading/Writing
5th (10:30 - 12:00)
Reading/Writing
4th ( 1:30 - 3:00)
Mar 12 Writing 3rd ( 9:00 - 10:30) Reading/Writing 4th (1:30 -3:00) Mar 13
Writing
3rd ( 9:00 - 10:30)
Mar 16
Math
4th (10:30 - 12:00)
Mar 17
Math 4th (10:30 - 12:00)
Mar 18
Math
4th (10:30 - 12:00) |
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Choir:
Monday, March 31, 2009
"Celebration of Music in Our Schools"
6:30 pm in the Dickson Performing Arts Center at the High School featuring the Middle and High School Bands and Choirs and the Summit, Columbine and Gateway Choirs
Grade 1-2 Program:
Thursday, February 12, 2009
"From the Bottom of My Heart"
7:00 pm, Gateway Gym
Wear Red and/or White
Kindergarten Program:
Thursday, April 9, 9:15 am in Gym
Grade 3 Program:
Thursday, April 30, 6:30 pm in Gym |
| Gateway Tidbits. . . . |
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Box Tops for Education
Collect those Box Tops! Our school can earn up to $20,000 each year by submitting Box Tops. Remind friends and relatives to save them too. Look for coupons on hundreds of your favorite products.
Spirit Wear
Show your school spirit by wearing the school mascot on a t-shirt or sweat shirt. Many designs and sizes are available. Tie-dye shirts are available for Retro Night!
Domino's Pizza Night
Congratulations to Mrs. Sonnenberg's class! Their class has won a pizza party for having the most orders for the month of December. Gateway earned $20.00 last month. Help support Gateway by ordering Domino's on January 14th.
Papa Murphy's Pizza
What's for dinner? The next Papa Murphy's pizza night is January 21st. Gateway earned $61.50 for the month of December from your pizza purchases!
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January 2009
Happy New Year! I am typing this on our first day back from break. It's been fun to see the children again and engaged in their learning. Thank you again for sharing your children with us and I look forward to seeing you at some of our upcoming events.
Make plans to attend our popular Retro Night on Friday January 23, 2009! Dig out your leg warmers, polyester, and peace signs. "Retro" in our world means flashing back to the 50's, 60's, 70's, and 80's. It's a fun family night starting with a meal from Olive Garden. Meal tickets will be available for purchase in a couple of weeks. Then it's on to fun and games! Elvis is scheduled to make another grand appearance to get our feet movin'. With the magnitude of this event, we are in need of volunteers. Please contact the school if you are interested in helping.
Another tradition at Gateway is our annual Chinese New Year parade on January 30 at 3:15 p.m. It's a special parade to celebrate the New Year. We will be wearing red and black to school that day.
You should have received the School Accountability Report from the Colorado Department of Education. If you did not receive this report and you would like a copy, please contact the office. We are proud of our "High" ranking and I want to take this time to acknowledge our dedicated staff. All of the adults in the building have such a high level of commitment to each child. Thank you, Gateway Staff, for your hard work to ensure success for ALL students!
Wishing you all the best in 2009!
With kids in mind and heart,
Kay Lynn Waddell
Principal
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| K-Kids - Mrs Ellington |
 ArK-KIDS HAPPENINGS
Wow! What a great job the k-kids did with the Angel Tree. They brought in and wrapped so many neat presents that their chosen angel will love. It was very special to see so many Gateway kids take the time to make Christmas special for someone less fortunate. A big thank you to all the k-kids who helped with this project.Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, January 13th at 8:00 a.m. in Mrs. Ellington's room. Our next event will be "Kans for Kauses" on January 17th at the Catholic Church. Come to the meeting and get the details and start saving those cans!
Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday!
Mrs Ellington - K-Kids Advisor |
| Family Fun - Retro Night Article Headline |
 Retro Night is coming to a gym near you on January 23, 2009. PTO is sponsoring this event that you won't want to miss. Dig out your bell-bottoms, saddle shoes, tie dye shirts, and leisure suits and get ready for some fun! Your family is invited to come to a night of fun to include dinner from Olive Garden, a DJ, games, dancing, sponge toss, and limbo along with other surprises. Watch backpacks for flyers with the specifics on the sale of dinner tickets. Discount ticket sales for the activities will also be sold in mid January. So keep an eye out and get ready for an exciting evening.
If you would like to help with this event in any way: decorations, set-up, clean-up, or games, please contact Lori Lays at 686-2047. This event requires many volunteers to be successful! We need your help!
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| Volunteer Corner - Nancy Lecky |
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Family Fun Night/Retro Night
Come boogie down with kids, families, and staff at this PTO event. Enjoy a night of carnival games and food while dressed in your grooviest retro outfit.
Date/Time: January 23rd
Volunteer Needs: Volunteers are needed to help prepare for this event in early January. On the day of the event we will need volunteers to help with set-up, food service, running games and clean-up.
Contact: Lori Lays 686-2047, llays@wpsdk12.org; Carrie Jansma 748-2237, jansmac@skybeam.com; Nancy Lecky 686-0931, nancy.lecky@leckyconsulting.com
Theme Basket Auction
Each grade puts together a theme basket for a silent auction during Retro Night
Volunteer/Parent help needed: There is a collection box in each classroom for Theme Basket donations. We need your help to fill your child's classroom basket by Wed., January 21st. Coordinators have been assigned to each class to assist with the collection of all items donated Prior to the event in January we will need help filling, wrapping and preparing the baskets for sale.
Class: Theme: Coordinator(s)
Pal Rainy Day Activities Cindy Temple 687-6775
Kindergarten Family Game/ Amy Thorpe 686-0784
Movie Night
1st Grade Breakfast of Champions Beth Toth 687-3594
2nd Grade Outdoor Adventure/ Marcy Harangozo 686-9333
Back to Nature 3rd Grade Sports Kathleen Edie 687-6722
Kara Williams 687-8372
4th Grade Bath Gift Basket Nancy Lecky 686-0931
Denise Fisher 686-1754
5th Grade Chocolate Susie Bosch @ 687-8299
Cottage School Pets Volunteer needed
Staff Crafty Kids Lauren Lehman |
| Music Notes - Mrs Levin |
The Kindergarten classes will be practicing rhythm reading, and learning more about melodies. They will be singing winter songs, including Frosty the Snowman, and learn a song about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The first and second grades will be working hard on the songs for their February program, which will be about people and things they love. The third, fourth and fifth grades will be reviewing note names, rhythm reading and begin their unit on recorders. They will also be singing songs of peace and harmony. They will learn more about the history and culture of African-Americans, including the civil rights movement. The third grade will also study orchestral and folk string instruments, and the fourth will begin a unit on the different types of harmony. Our composer of the month will be Aaron Copland, and we will be learning about "Rodeo" and "Billy the Kid".
OUR APPRECIATION FOR MAKING DECEMBER A MONTH OF MUSIC
Special thanks to the Rampart Rock N'Jazz for hosting the Choir at the Holiday Concert at Ute Pass Cultural Center on December 7.
Special thanks to Mark and Christi Bovee who performed at the All School Sing-along on December 20. Their inspirational music was an oasis of joy and tranquility during our busy month.
Special thanks to the Middle School Band and Choir and the High School Madrigals who entertained us with their beautiful sounds during December.
Special thanks to our flute players for the month of December, Mrs. Kelly Morand and Mrs. Diane Roberts. Your playing added an exquisite touch to our choir.
Special thanks to Rick, Evan , and Eric Lays for singing at the Singalong. Your three part rendition of Angels We Have Heard on High was truly angelic! High was truly angelic .
CALLING ALL BOYS!!!
The Colorado Springs Children's Chorale is sponsoring an All-City Boychoir Festival on January 28, 29, 30, and 31 from 6:00-8:00 pm with a Concert on January 31 at 7:30 pm. All boys in grades 3-8 are eligible to attend. If your child is interested, please call Mrs. Levin for details. So far, we have10 third and fourth graders signed up! | |
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