This Week @ Gates
January 7, 2018
Upcoming Events

Monday, 01/08/18: Kindergarten Information Night (snow date 01/09/18)
Friday, 1/26/18: Bag2School Recycling Day
Friday, 02/02/18: Dances of the World
Tuesday, 02/13/18: Gates Kindergarten Information Night
*Gates Kindergarten Tour Dates are 1/16/18, 1/26/18, 2/12/18, 2/16/18 from 9:30-10:45 & 1:45-3:00.

A Message From the Gates PTO

We want to let the Gates School community know that Tamara Hart has made the difficult decision to step down as the Junior Co-chair of the Gates PTO at the end of this year due to a major promotion at work on top of an already incredibly busy schedule. Tamara still plans on being actively involved and will be helping out as much as possible till the end of the school year. Both Tamara and the Senior Co-chair of the Gates PTO (Naomi Phaneuf) will be actively seeking out a replacement for the 2018-2019 year. If you are interested, please contact Naomi Phaneuf .

Congratulations Tamara on your promotion at work, we wish you the best. On behalf of the Gates School Community, we would also like to thank you for all your hard work and dedication to making Gates a better school.

Bag2School Recycling Day is Almost Here

Working together, the Gates PTO and Gates Green Team are organizing a clothing collection with Bag2School on Friday, January 26th. The Bag2School program recycles used clothing and textiles including adult and kids clothes, belts, hats, purses, shoes, boots, sheets and towels. If you are cleaning out your closets to make room for new holiday gift clothing, please consider saving the items. We will be collecting bagged clothes for one week only from January 22-26.

It's also a great way for schools to raise money while helping kids understand what it means to be green. The program teaches students about the importance of recycling and reusing, thereby fostering environmental awareness at a young age. On top of this, it makes a real impact by reducing the amount of textile waste in our landfills.

The Green Team will be distributing postcards for the programs soon and hanging posters around the school at drop off stations.

Support Gates School and Eat at Not Your Average Joe's!

We are happy to report that Gates Elementary School was selected for the Not Your Average Cause Program . Not Your Average Joe's chose Gates School because they believe in the value we bring to the community and they want to contribute to our success.

Here is how it works. Every Tuesday during the month of January Gates families are invited to dine (or carry out) at Not Your Average Joe's and they will donate 15% of your total purchase to Gates School. Simply present this certificate to your server on January 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th and verbally state your affiliation. The more Gates Elementary supporters who participate, the more money Not Your Average Joe's will donate!
Don't Forget to Sign up for Dances of the World

Dances of the World is a wonderful opportunity to showcase our multicultural community and will be held on February 2nd from 6:45-8:30 pm in the Gates Cafeteria. All families are invited to come and enjoy the various events representing art forms around the world depicting our rich diversity.

Performers
If you would you like to share a dance, musical number, a skit, or martial arts performance, etc. then please review the participation guidelines and sign up .

Trifold
We are inviting 4th, 5th, or 6th graders to create a trifold of a country and culture. Whether it is your home country, your parents/grandparents country, or just a country you fell in love with. You can create it alone or with friends. Trifold details are available here .

Program Guidelines
  • There will be a $5 per person or $10 per family entry fee, the night of the program.
  • A sign-up sheet for food donation will be provided soon.
  • This is not a drop off event, parents must supervise their kids at all times.

Planning Committee
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Dances of the World co-chairs:


2018-2019 Kindergarten Registration Information

If you have an incoming Kindergartener for the 2018-2019 year, please mark these dates in your calendar:
  • Kindergarten Information Night - Monday, January 8th at 7:00 pm at the High School Auditorium. Snow date of January 9th at 7:00 pm at the Parker Damon Building. 
  • Online Pre-registration - Opens on January 10th. Your kindergarten student must be 5 years old by September 1, 2018.
  • Gates Kindergarten Information Night - Tuesday, February 13th at 7:00 pm at Gates School. We are looking for 10 parent volunteers, please contact Naomi Phaneuf if you are interested in helping out.
  • Gates Kindergarten Tour Dates - 1/16/18, 1/26/18, 2/12/18, 2/16/18 from 9:30-10:45 & 1:45-3:00.
For more information about Kindergarten Registration including the handbook, transportation form, required documentation, and more, please go to the ABRSD Kindergarten Registration webpage. Don't forget to sign up to receive updated information on kindergarten registration, schedule changes, or venue changes.











Shop and Support Gates

Donelan's Receipts for Education
Donelan's Supermarkets proudly sponsors the Register Tapes for Education Program to make a difference in local communities. Simply collect Donelan's receipts and deposited them in the collection center outside the Gates school office. These receipts are then converted into points and redeemed for equipment and supplies for Gates School.

AmazonSmile
Shopping on AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support Gates school. Just sign up at AmazonSmile and register Paul P. Gates School PTO as your designated charity. Then every time you shop, AmazonSmile donates 0.5% of your purchase price to the Gates PTO. Don't forget to bookmark the website.

Box Tops for Education
The Box Tops for Education program is an easy way to earn cash for Gates school. Simply clip Box Tops on hundreds of products at your local grocery store and place them in the collection box outside of the Gates school office. For each one, Gates receives 10 cents and it really adds up.

"This Week at Gates" is distributed at the beginning of each week. If you have a submission you'd like to have included in the weekly email, please be sure to email it to the Senior Co-chair Naomi Phaneuf by noon on Wednesday. 
This newsletter was created solely for the purpose of communicating school related events to parents and students.