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This Week @ Gates
September 10, 2017
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Upcoming Events
Monday, 09/11/17
:
PTO meeting in the Gates Library at 7:30pm
Monday-Wednesday, 09/18/17 - 09/27/17
: Coin Drive
Tuesday, 09/19/17
: Picture Day (makeup date is 11/01/17)
Thursday, 09/21/17:
Rosh Hashanah (no school)
Monday-Friday, 09/25/17 - 09/29/17
: Book Fair
Tuesday & Wednesday, 09/26/17 - 09/27/17
: Gates Open House /
Back
To
School Night
Monday, 10/09/17:
Indigenous People's' Day (Columbus Day - no school)
Saturday & Sunday, 10/14/17-10/15/17:
Annual Family Photo Day
Friday, 10/20/17: Gates Fun Run
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New Event: The Gates Fun Run!
We are excited to announce a brand new event this year: The
Gates Fun Run
. Having this event means there will be
NO auction
this year. As our biggest fundraiser of the year, the Gates Fun Run kicks off with a Pep Rally on 10/11/17 and ends with a walk/run on 10/20/17. Family and friends anywhere in the world can support our school by giving pledges toward the number of laps (30-35) your students will run, walk, skip, or even dance on the day of the Gates Fun Run. Students will also engage in
Castle Quest
-an English castle themed program designed to help kids learn about: Focus, Self-Awareness, Respect, Trustworthiness, Creativity, and how to be a Life-learner.
Powered by the experts at Boosterthon, we are hoping to raise $20,000 for Gates School. So please help our school by reaching out to your friends and relatives for support. Families are welcome to come out and cheer on your student the actual day of the run. More details to come in the weeks ahead!
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The Scholastic Book Fair is Almost Here
Each year the Gates Library is turned into a Bookstore for the entire week. From 09/25/17 to 09/29/17 parents, neighbors, and book lovers are welcome to stop by and purchase books. Students will visit the fair with their class and information packets will be sent home. In addition to purchasing books for themselves, students can also purchase and donate books for their classroom. All money raised goes towards funding the Author Visit program at Gates.
In order to make the Book Fair a success, we need parent volunteers to assist students with selecting books and making wish lists. Volunteer signup will be coming soon.
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The All 4 Books Coin Drive
As part of the Scholastic Book Fair, we collect spare change during the All 4 Books Coin Drive from 09/18/17 to 09/27/17. All money raised goes towards purchasing more books for our school and Scholastic Books will donate one book for each dollar raised to help children and families in need.
Coin collection jugs are located in your child's classroom. All money collected will be combined and divided between the teachers at Gates. Additionally, the two classes that raise the most money will get a selection of bonus new books for their classroom. Last year we raised just over $800, help us beat that goal this year! All that spare change really adds up and puts more books in your children's hands.
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Gates Open House / Back To School Night
This adult only night is an opportunity for parents to visit your child's classroom and meet their teacher. When you are done, stop by and meet the Gates PTO. Here are the dates and times:
September 26th
6:00-6:45pm - Grade 6
7:00-7:45pm - All Kindergartens & Grade 3
September 27th
6:00-6:45pm - Grades 2 & 4
7:00-7:45pm - Grades 1 & 5
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Don't Forget Picture Day is Coming
Say cheese! Picture Day is scheduled for Tuesday, September 19th. Make-up Picture Day for absentees will be Wednesday, November 1st.
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Gates Spirit Wear
Help foster a sense of community and pride at Gates School by wearing our branded apparel. Simply go to the Paul P. Gates School Store powered by Squadlocker and add the items you want to purchase to your cart. 10% of the cost of the item will be donated to Gates School.
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Gates Chorus Signup is Here!
To:
All students in grades 4, 5, & 6
From:
Mrs. Ward
When:
Wednesdays 8:00 am to 8:55 am
First Rehearsal is Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Where:
Gates Music Room
Cost:
$35
Concerts:
Thursday, December 7, 2017 at 7:00 pm
Friday, December 8, 2017 at 2:30 pm
Participation is voluntary, but we hope that many of you decide to join us. The theme for this semester is "A Community in Harmony". Registration for this session will be done through Acton-Boxborough Community Education. You can sign up online here or you can enroll by phone 978-266-2525. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Ward at kward@abschools.org.
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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.
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"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.
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