A BIG Thank You to all the families who have made a pledge or donation already! Today we are at 27% overall parent participation (see grade specific information below).
Our "100 Days" is from the start of school until just before winter break, so we are at DAY 51 today and we hope to secure most pledges within the next week and really make progress toward our 100% participation goal.
You can help us do this by:
1. Making your pledge this week -- you only need let us know that you are participating and what amount you can pledge -- payments can be made any time through the school year, up until June 30th.
2. You can mail it in, drop it off, or use the Drive Thru Pledging option provided by our dedicated Board volunteers who are at the curb at drop-off and pick-up this week!
3. IF you're ready to donate now, consider donating through our secure on-line option at https://www.gatewaysc.org/give/donate.html
The first 100 donors receive a "100% Gateway" tote bag!
We also thank our grade level leaders who are enthusiastically helping remind parents to make pledges this week!
Grade Level Leader Grade % as of 11 am today
Katherine Folger Kindergarten 19%
Sheila Schat 1st grade 21%
Karen Hovekamp 2nd grade 17%
Filipina Warren 3rd grade 16%
Maria Greaves 4th grade 16%
Denise Lee 5th grade 25%
Petra Bryan 6th grade 14%
Angela Chesnut 7th grade 28%
Katie Martin 8th grade 18%
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Sharks Flag Football today!
If you can, please come out and support the 7/8 Flag-Football team at 4PM as they take on PCS at San Lorenzo Park. The sun is supposed to come out by then too.
Go Sharks!
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Last Chance to Shop the Book Fair!
Our in-school Book Fair has ended, but you are still able to shop the Online Book Fair now through November 1st. This extended shopping will give you a chance to shop an expanded selection of titles, find an out-of-stock book or just stock up on some reading
favorites. You can also create wish lists and invite friends and family to shop with eCards. Best of all, purchases benefit Gateway School. All online orders ship for FREE to the school, after the Online Fair has ended.
Don't forget to look for your teacher's online Wish List and add a book or two to your order for their classroom library. Click on the Classroom Wish List tab to see if your teacher has books they would like for their classroom or purchase a gift certificate for them.
Benefits of Online Shopping:
- Convenient access 24 hours a day
- Expanded selection for ALL ages-preschool to adult
- Send a wish list to invite family and friends to shop
- Search for books by category, grade, age & price
The website is scholastic.com/fair
- ALL purchases benefit our school
- FREE shipping directly to our school (orders will be sent home with your child)
So check out the Online Book Fair and thanks for supporting our school!
Also don't forget eBooks can be purchased and downloaded until November 1. Go on line to scholastic.com/storia-fairs
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REMINDER - Halloween & Late Start
Halloween parade on 10/31
11:15 for K & 1st
1:15 for 2nd - 8th
Late Start on Thursday Nov. 1st. at 10:30 a.m.
Morning care is available.
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Day of the Dead/ Día de los Muertos at SCMAH
Dia de los Muertos Ofrenda in the SCMAH Atrium
October 23-November 4
Visit the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History's Community Ofrenda. Each year community members are asked to remember and honor loved ones who have passed on by bring a photograph, memento or special object to place on the altar. This year features a collaborative mini-ofrenda created by Gateway and Gault Elementary schools in addition to a 4-panel Dia de los Muertos artwork by students from Ann Soldo Elementary School.
Sugar Skulls
Saturday, October 27 | Two sessions: 1:30-3pm and 3:30-5pm
Come craft this traditional Mexican folk art in celebration of Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) that sweetly honors the lives of those who have deceased. Cost: $10/general; $5/member. Location: Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History. Registration is required by calling (831) 429-1964 x 7025 or emily@santacruzmah.org
Dia de los Muertos Family Festival
Friday, November 2 | 4-9pm FREE FIRST FRIDAY
Bring your friends and family to craft calaveras (skull) masks with artist Noelle Correia, cut papeles picados (cut paper banners), groove to music by ZunZun, enjoy colorful dances by Grupo Folklórico Los Meijcas, "It's a Dead Man's Party" visual presentation by artist Gregory Scott, food by Tía Beré of the Farmer's Market, and much more. Bring a photo or memento to place on the community ofrendas in the MAH Atrium. This year's community ofrendas are created by Gateway School, Gault Elementary and Ann Soldo Elementary.
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First Friday Nov. 2nd
Second grade teacher Patricia will be speaking at First Friday, followed by a performance by Ixtatlutli (White Hawk) Aztec Dancers. The dance group, whose purpose is to keep children off the streets while teaching them Mexica traditions (Pre-Columbian culture), has been in the Watsonville area for over 25 years. We are so fortunate to have them perform for us!
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Gateway Middle School Newspaper
Shark Bite!
Gateway Middle School newspaper elective students have created their first edition of this year's newspaper. To view or download visitwww.gatewaysc.org/pdf/SharkBite/SharkBiteEd.1.pdf |
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Student Council Coat Drive
Our student council participates in the county-wide coat drive run by Classic Cleaners. Please donate new or used coats to families in need this winter. Thank you for your generosity!
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CALL FOR LITTLE KIDS' SPARE CLOTHES
We are in need of a few pairs of little boys' pants (for changes if kids get wet from playing in puddles, etc). If you have any size 5-7 size pants that you could donate, please drop them off in our After School Care director Cian's office. Thank you!
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PARENT RESOURCES
Home Energy Workshop
Wed Oct. 24th, 6:30-8:30pm
at Ecology Action
(877 Cedar Street, Suite 240).
A presentation by the Energy Upgrade California Program.
Energy Upgrade California
is an alliance between the California Energy Commission (CEC), California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) and the investor-owned utilities to decrease our energy consumption across the state and lower the greenhouse gas emissions from the residential building sector.
This program offers homeowners an opportunity to make their homes more comfortable and energy efficient by providing up to $4,000 in rebate money to help offset project costs.
All Gateway parents are invited to this workshop. If you have questions about the Energy Upgrade California Program, please contact
or (831) 515-1334. For more information, visit
For other Gateway Parent Resource info, visit our website
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