Middle Gate Elementary School
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7 Cold Spring Road, Newtown, CT 06470
Middle Gate Minute
A Bi-Weekly eNewsletter
Edition: Jan 07, 2019

Parent Teacher Association 
PTA Comments or Suggestions?  
Important Notes: Notes
Fourth Grade Chorus Concert Jan 10
Delayed Opening Fri Jan 11
(some dates are tentative and subject to change)
 

Jan 10:
Fourth Grade Chorus Concert
(At the High School) 
  
Jan 17:
Internet Safety Presentation for Parents  
(at the High School)
 
Jan 24:
Pizza & Bingo Night
(@ Middle School) 
(Snow Date Jan 31) 
 
Feb 7:
MG Adult Paint Night 
 
Mar 22:
"Glow in the Dark" Family Dance Party
(at Reed Intermediate)  
 
Apr 5 
Parents' Night Out  
(at Rock Ridge Country Club)
 
Apr 22:
Used Book Sale - Week of April 22nd
 
Week of Apr 22: 
Breakfast with Buddies
 
Apr 25: 
MG Art Show 
 
May 17: 
Middle Gate Madness 
        
 
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Contact us :
PTA Phone: (860) 532-0464
 
2018/19 PTA Board of Directors
President:  
Vice President: 
Secretary:
Corresponding Secretary:
1st Treasurer:
Emily Howard
2nd Treasurer:
Stacy Liparidis
Assistant Treasurer
Meredith Britton  
Yearbook Chair:
FOURTH GRADE CHORUS CONCERT JAN 10
FOURTH GRADE CHORUS CONCERT

Happy New Year, everyone!  We are busy as bees in the music room and our 4th graders are very excited about their  Winter Chorus  Concert  which will take place at NEWTOWN HIGH SCHOOL in the new and beautiful auditorium!  
 
 
Concert Date: Thursday, January 10 at 7:00 p.m. with a snowdate of January 15.  
 
Concert attire:  White top/black bottoms (skirts or pants) and clean shoes. 

Any questions please feel free to email me:  jonest@newtown.k12.ct.us
"Sing"-cerely,
Tina Jones 
LOST AND FOUND 
The Lost and Found in the cabinet in the Cafeteria is overflowing with items.
Please take some time to go through it and claim your child's items.

It's really, really overflowing, don't you miss your things? Wasn't that the 5th water bottle you bought this year? Maybe you can find one of the other four in the closet - or how about that sweatshirt your child is complaining you didn't wash because he can't find it. Check it out!!

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SAVE THE DATES FOR 2019 
Ch eck out these Great events that are being planned for 2019.
More information to come as they come closer.
  • Pizza & Bingo at The Middle School - Thursday, January 24th (snow date: Thursday, January 31st)
  • MG Adult Paint Night at Charmios in Newtown - Thursday, February 7th from 7-9:30PM 
  • "Glow in the Dark" Family Dance Party at Reed Intermediate: Friday, March 22nd
  • Parents' Night Out at Rock Ridge Country Club: Friday, April 5th 
  • Used Book Sale - Week of April 22nd
  • Breakfast with Buddies - Week of April 22nd 
  • MG Art Show - Thursday, April 25th
  • Middle Gate Madness - Friday, May 17th
INTERNET SAFETY PRESENTATION JAN 17
CLICK FOR LINK TO FLYER AND MORE INFORMATION

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OPEN PTA BOARD POSITIONS FOR 2019-2020 YEAR
As we get started in the new year, just some things to be thinking about.
 
This is the PTA board's second year in our current positions.
We are actively seeking people to take a turn at either being President, Vice President, Treasurer or Assistant and Secretary.

You do not need experience in any of these positions (none of us did) just a love for our kids and a respect for the staff! You also do not need to do this alone. Any of these positions can be done with a co-pe rson and the best part is that our current board is not going anywhere. Another bonus is that almost all events already have chair people running them!  
 
Here are 2 scheduled meetings to discuss our positions in further detail and answer any questions you may have:

Wednesday, January 16th
7-8:30PM
The Sachs Residence
8 Megans Circle, Newtown
Drinks & desserts will be served
 
 
Thursday, January 17th
9:15-10:15AM
Middle Gate School
Bagels & coffee will be served
 - Amy, Jess, Meredith, Emily, Stacy, Gabrielle and Jenn
YEARBOOKS ON SALE

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HARD COVER $35   
Enter Password: mghardcover19

SOFT COVER $32  
Enter Password: mgsoftcover19

ALL orders must be placed online  

Note: each order must be done individually. Order for the first child, and at the end, 
you will be given an option to order for another child.
 
Don't miss out on this! Every year there are people in June asking if there are extra yearbooks and only a limited number are available. These are great for kids to look back at the year and how much fun they had a Middle Gate!   
 
Forgot if you ordered one? No Problem!! There is a place to check on the website
 
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SHUTTERFLY FUNDRAISER 
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Don't forget to use the Middle Gate link if you're doing holiday cards or gift buying at Shutterfly.com! Middle Gate will receive cash back (up to 13%) on your shopping, even if you use coupons and discount codes!


PICTURES FOR YEAR BOOK - DUE ALL YEAR! 
IMAGE SCHOOL EVENT PICTURES

Our yearbook relies on photos submitted to by parent, guardian, teachers..... 
Make sure your child is in the yearbook, upload today!

 
**This year we are using a new platform for submitting to the site for our yearbook** 
The new community site: 
https://commpe.pictavo.com/ 
School code: 78886

This is SIMPLE to use from ANY smart phone, computer or tablet. 
You will need to sign up for a NEW ACCOUNT (even if you had an account previously)

If you do not have access to this site, feel free to email or text me your pictures. 
Please reach out to me if you have any questions, 
Kelley M. Michael 
203-770-1276

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