Percy's Blog - Grateful Dead 
I have always approached Halloween with a hint of skepticism and apathy. As a child, I was very clear about the reason - I DON'T LIKE BEING SCARED. Sure, like most kids, I enjoyed gorging myself on Pixie Stix, Big League Chew, Nerds, Sugar Babies, Dum Dums, Sweeties, and Zagnut bars after my parents inspected them. As I grew older, and candy became less of an attraction, my friends turned to silly pranks and ghoulish stunts meant to frighten our peers, and wreak havoc on our neighborhood. Again, this seemed to me to be destructive and SCARY, albeit for different reasons. Now, Halloween seems to give some adults license to publicly engage in silly or even debauched behavior. This can be a whole different kind of frightening.
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REMINDER - Late Start Tomorrow
Late Start on Thursday Nov. 1st. at 10:30 a.m.
Morning care is available.
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Exciting news.....
A family at Gateway, who wishes to remain anonymous, has offered a match challenge for all parents to consider....if you increase your annual fund gift this year, this family will match your increased amount dollar-for-dollar. For example, if last year you donated $500 and this year you donate $750, the donor will match the additional $250, so that the school will get $500 new dollars! Please consider whether you might be able to increase your annual fund gift and help us secure these matching dollars, of up to $25,000!!
Its DAY 57 of the Campaign and here's the update:
Overall parent participation is 64% to-date. Thank you to everyone who has pledged! The grade line-up is:
Grade Level Leader Grade % as of 1 pm today -10/31
Katherine Folger Kindergarten 63%
Sheila Schat 1st grade 74%
Karen Hovekamp 2nd grade 72%
Filipa Warren 3rd grade 57%
Maria Greaves 4th grade 65%
Denise Lee 5th grade 68%
Petra Bryan 6th grade 43%
Angela Chesnut 7th grade 68%
Katie Martin 8th grade 70%
Please keep the pledges coming in. You can also make your tax-deductible donation on-line at https://www.gatewaysc.org/give/donate.html
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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 School Ofrenda
If you haven't had the opportunity to see it yet, please come take a look at Gateway School's Ofrenda - upstairs in the hallway outside of the 2nd grade classrooms. You are invited to bring a photograph or write a note to a loved one who has passed away and place it on the Ofrenda.
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.
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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Student Council Coat Drive -
NOW until Dec. 7th
Our student council participates in the county-wide coat drive in conjunction with Classic Cleaners. Please donate gently used coats to children in need in Santa Cruz County. Donation tubs are in the Lobby. Thank you for your generosity!
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K-2 Wine Social - Nov. 15th, 5:15 - 6:15
One hour, many connections.....Thursday, November 15 from 5:15 - 6:15 is our Kindergarten, First and Second grade parent wine social, upstairs in "social street" (outside of second grade). Come for a glass of wine with Percy and say hello to parents and faculty in the K-2 grades. Published author and Dad of 2nd grader Nathaniel, Michael Marshall Smith will speak briefly about his writing as well! Aftercare is extended until 6:15 for the parents attending -- please sign up for Aftercare in advance if possible or just drop by.
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