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NewGate Running Club
I am very proud of all the athletes in running club, we just participated in our first event of the season "Creaky Bones". Our athletes ran in three different races, 800 meter dashes, 1 mile run, and a 5k. Everyone did an exceptional job and represented our school with honor. Our next race is the Toy & Pie run on Thanksgiving morning @ twin lakes, hope to see you there!!
Coach Dave
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Mark Your Calendars
Saturday, November 12 * Sarasota Naturally * Downtown - Help promote our school! - Contact Lorna for details.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011 - Tim Seldin - 9:15-10:30am * Practical Life for All Ages
 The Montessori classroom places tremendous emphasis on teaching children a wide-range of everyday living skills that enable and encourage their growing independence. These same lessons in "practical life" are designed to help children develop an inner sense of order, increased powers of concentration, and the ability to work carefully following tasks through to completion. Practical Life education is important from toddlers through teens
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Wednesday, November 9, 2011 - Lorna McGrath - 9:15-10:30am * Understanding Your Toddler
 This workshop will explore ways to divert and redirect your toddler as she begins to test her power. Participants will develop an understanding of the importance of the transition year from 2-3 years old. It will be a joy to see toddlers blossoming into caring, compassionate people.
Friday, November 11, 2011 - Tim Seldin - 9:15-10:30am * Adolescence: From Childhood To Maturity
The third plane of development (ages 12 to 18) is a time of transformation from childhood through adolescence and into maturity. In this talk we will consider the characteristics common to this age, the stages of development, and how our schools and communities can be much more effective in helping teens through this essential period of their lives.
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011 - Lorna McGrath - 9:15-10:30am * In and Out of a Montessori Classroom
 This is a special workshop for parents, grandparents, and other adults who are interested in spending a little or a lot of time in our primary or elementary classes. You can be a part of bringing botany and zoology to our students through hands on experiences and field trips. Don't be scared. Lorna will take you through some easy, fun projects to do on and off campus like visiting a local nursery and finding plants for the classroom or preparing a snack from foods purchased at the local organic farm or farmer's market or finding classroom pets that represent different animal groups. Join Lorna to find out how easy and fun this can be! Click Here To Register
Friday, November 18, 2011 - Tim Seldin - 9:15-10:30am * Montessori the 21st Century Approach
 Maria Montessori's research and program have withstood the time of time, and we predict that within the next two decades the world of education will fully discover its debt to her. Montessori was no will-of-the-wisp. She was an imaginative and rigorous student of child development who produced a vast number of original ideas and had both the enterprise and pragmatic courage to put them to work. Her gift to education is a much deeper appreciation and understanding of the child and the human potential. Tim will explore how Montessori prepared children for the world in which they will live. Click Here To Register
Wednesday, November 30, 2011 - Lorna McGrath - 9:15-10:30am * Minimize Misbehavior and Cultivate Cooperation
Wouldn't it be wonderful if our homes had less fussing and fighting and more enjoyment of each other! Join Lorna for a workshop full of strategies for meeting children's needs and creating more respectful relationships at home. Click Here To Register
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While the parents play, our children can play too! We are once again offering a Pajama Party!
Limited childcare will be available during In the Pink for NewGate students age 3 through 12 years-old for the nominal cost of $8. Space is limited to the first 30 students registered. Contact Carmen at the school (941)922-4949 for registration details.
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NewGate Talent Show
 All are invited to participate on stage or in the audience! The goal is to raise money to make improvements to our playgrounds. This is an effort conceived and carried out by our students.
The Talent Show will be held on Friday, November 4 - 7:00-8:30pm - on the Picasso Stage. You can buy tickets in advance or on the night of the show. Tickets are $7 for Seniors, $10 for adults, $5 for children, and $25 for a family of 4 or more.
Students also plan to raffle student art work - $3 for 1 ticket and $10 for 4.
The students will gladly accept any extra donations if you wish to contribute above and beyond the ticket price.
There will be pizza & drinks. If you wish to bring desserts to share, please do.
We suggest that you bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit on and don't forget your bug repellent!
Acts include: singing, Capoeira demonstrations, guitar & drumming, karate demos, gymnastics demo, lots of dancing, puppet show, flute solo, and more!
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International Children's Day
Monday, October 31 is International Children's Day at NewGate. All students are invited to wear the native costume of their heritage or of a culture that they know about or to dress up as a famous person who has made a positive difference in the world.
The festivities will start at the flag pole with NewGate Voices leading us in singing the "Star Spangled Banner."
From there students will participate in a variety of international activities located around the campus.
At noon our Scottish bagpiper, Gary Reinstrom will lead the International Parade of Costumes around the campus.
Students will bring a food from their heritage to share with their class at lunchtime (a small amount to serve 6 is plenty). Ask your child's teacher for more details.
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NGS Students Honored
Four NGS students-Alexandra and Nicholas Cavanaugh, Ben Bogard, and Nina Edelsbacher were selected by a panel of judges as four of the Top Ten Shining Students in Sarasota and Manatee Counties!
Three other students were named as finalists: Teagan Allen, Tiffany Stephen, and Jared Gracia-David.
They will be honored at an awards ceremony (date to be announced) and have been invited to walk in the Sarasota Holiday parade on December 3.
The Shining Students awards is sponsored by Sarasota Family Living magazine. The awards are based on a balance of academic achievement, character, and youth leadership.
Last year three of our students, Savannah Hillebrand, Vanessa Alvarez, and Garrett Pearson, were named among the top ten students in the area for 2010.
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Grandparents Day
Tuesday November 22, 2011 is Grandparents Day at NewGate.
We start the day off with a gathering at 9:00am in the Peace Garden in front of the Carson Room. After a brief welcome from Tim, Grandparents or ther important adults in the students lives are invited to go to the classrooms and receive lessons from the students.
Our visitors are welcome to stay for a short time or through lunch if they wish. We will provide pizza for them if they choose to stay for lunch.
Our students are very proud of the work that they and love to have the chance to share it with others. |
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Thanksgiving Food Drive
Many families in the Sarasota/Manatee area and around our country are struggling to stay afloat in these hard economic times. It may difficult if not impossible for those families to put food on their tables everyday much less at this traditional time of feasting.
Our students would like to help make this Thanksgiving possible for families in need. The charity of the month for November is All Faiths Food Bank. The Lower Elementary Class in the Cassatt Room would like to collect, from all who wish to participate, non-perishable food items during the week of November 14. Please drop items off at the Cassatt Room entrance.
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Family Directory Online
The first edition of the Family Directory has been posted online at the school's website. It is in the password protected area. You should have received a separate email reconfirming your user names and passwords.
When you log in to the password protected Parent area of the school website, and click on the Family Directory, you will find links to 3 different sizes: one for your computer, an IPAD, or a smart phone. Each can be downloaded as a PDF.
The school's enrollment is continuing to grow. We currently have 99 students, and more are in the admission process. We expect that the Directory will be updated several times over the year as new families join the school.
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