This Week @ Gates
December 16, 2018
Upcoming Events

  • Friday, 12/21/18 - Gates Annual Sing-a-long, 2pm
  • 12/24/18 - 01/01/19 - Winter break
  • Monday, 01/08/19 - Kindergarten Information Night (snow date 01/09/18)
  • 1/14, 1/22, 2/5 & 2/11 - Kindergarten tours at Gates
  • Tuesday, 02/05/19 - The Gates Kindergarten Information night
  • Friday, 02/08/19 - Culture Showcase

Please Come to the Gates School Annual Sing-a-long

We welcome all families to come, sing, and watch their children perform holiday songs in the Gates Cafeteria.This year's sing-a-long is scheduled for Friday, December 21st beginning at 2:00 pm. Additional parking for this event will be behind the school on the basketball court. If you are planning on attending, please consider carpooling.
Mitten Tree Thank You!

Thanks to everyone for your support and generous donations to the Mitten Tree! It is wonderful to know that the holidays will be a little brighter for 15 families in Acton.
Culture Showcase

Culture showcase(former Dances of the World) is a cultural event representing art forms around the world. We welcome all Gates families to participate and enjoy the various events, dances, skits, poems, and songs in the Gates cafeteria on Friday, Feb, 8th. The time duration for each program is 5-7 minutes and is subject to approval by the planning committee. There is a rehearsal a week before the actual program. You are also welcome to put up a booth to showcase information about your culture. There is a $5 per person or $10 per family entry fee. This is not a drop-off event, all children must be supervised.

PTO is looking for volunteers to run this event! Please contact us as soon as possible if you are willing to help.
Library Request 

Are you cleaning out toys to make room at home? The library is looking for building toys to use for STEM lessons and centers! If you are letting go of LEGO, Keva planks, or magnetic building toys such as Tegu or Magformers that are in good condition, please consider donating these to the library. We will give them a good home.

Before sending anything in to school, please contact librarian Sheila Magovern

 Thank you! 
High School Store

Shop at Store Thursday 12/20  3:30 PM - 6:00 PM 
Special evening shopping hours at High School Store for those who can't get there during school hours. We are all stocked up with flannel pants, sweatpants, hats, scarves, gloves and more! Stop by and do some last minute shopping. You are also welcome to stop by M - F 8:30 AM - 3:15 PM. Check out our  website  - you can always call to check if we have something you want. Credit/debit cards, Apple pay, cash and checks are all accepted. Gift certificates available as well.  
Classes running at Gates School this winter

Register online using the links provided below, or by calling Community Ed. at  978-266-2525 .




2019 – 2020 Kindergarten Registration 

Kindergarten Information Night is scheduled for Monday, January 8 at 7:00 pm at the High School Auditorium with a snow date of January 9 th . The Gates Kindergarten Information night is Tuesday, Feb 5 @ 7:00 pm. Kindergarten tour dates at Gates are scheduled on 1/14, 1/22, 2/5 & 2/11  from 9:30 - 10:45 & 1:45 - 3:00. To find out more about school information evenings and tour dates, see the  Kindergarten Information Sheet .
Online Pre-registration for incoming 2019-2020 kindergarten students will open on January 9, 2019. To be included in the lottery, you must register before March 1, 2019. Your kindergarten student must be 5 years old by September 1, 2019. Additional information will be posted on the kindergarten registration website
For the latest information, such as postponed school information evenings on Kindergarten registration and date changes due to weather,  register to receive updates . Please only sign up once.
Shop and Support Gates
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 https://smile.amazon.com/ch/04-3079185
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.
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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