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November, 2008 |
GATEWAY GAZETTE
October 1, 2008
FOR YOUR CALENDAR:
10/6-10 Fall Achievement Tests (Gr. 3)
October Count (Attendance Week)
Fire Prevention Week
10/11 Conneaut Chili Cook-Off (4 PM at CHS)
10/13 Gr. 3 Writing Screener
10/14 Recognition for D.R.A.W. participants (2:00 PM)
10/15 PICTURE DAY
10/16 Rock Out Hunger (6-8 PM)
10/17 NO SCHOOL
10/24 Red Ribbon Day – Staff and students wear RED
EARLY DISMISSAL
End of 1st Grading Period
10/27-11/6 Terra Nova Multiple Assessment – Gr. 3
InView Tests – Gr. 4
10/27 PTC Executive Meeting (6 PM)
10/31 Report cards to be sent home
11/2 – 7 BOOK FAIR
11/4 ELECTION DAY
11/6 Parent Conferences (PM)
11/7 Parent Conferences (AM)
No School for students
11/11 Veterans’ Day
11/13 & 14 COSI Day
11/19 Picture Retakes
11/26 Interim progress reports to be sent home
Fall Classroom Parties beginning at 2:30
11/27-12/1 Thanksgiving Break
CONGRATULATIONS TO MARISSA MALONE who was named the Student of the Month by the Conneaut Chamber of Commerce.
ATTENDANCE WEEK is OCTOBER 6-10: It is very important for students to have excellent attendance during that week of school. The State will audit our attendance and base our general funding on the number of students that attended school during those days. If your child is absent, you must call and report the absence to the school. Also, written excuses are required whenever a student misses school. Excuses are due on the day the student returns. If a written excuse is not received, the absence is considered unexcused.
STUDENTS WHO TOOK PART IN PROJECT DRAW during the summer are invited to attend a recognition ceremony on Oct. 14 at 2:00 in the Gateway Cafeteria.
CONGRATULATIONS TO BUS RIDERS AND DRIVERS who have earned the September Blue Ribbon for safety and appropriate behavior on bus #3, #4, #6, #7, #8,#15.
OHIO STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT ANY MEDICATION TAKEN AT SCHOOL MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE APPROPRIATE SCHOOL MEDICATION FORM and the medication must be in its original container. Prescription medicine must have a doctor’s order and signature. This includes devices such as glucose monitors, breathing machines, heart monitors, etc. Parents should bring medicine and devices to school along with the written directions from the doctor. There must also be a completed school form for over-the-counter medications. For further information, call Mrs. Tuuri at 593-7214.
RIGHT TRACK has begun at the Human Resource Center. The program offers circle time, crafts, games, snacks and homework help for children in grades 2-5. The program is scheduled for Gr. 3 students on Thursdays and Gr. 4 & 5 students on Mondays and Wednesdays (3:30 – 5:30). Students who wish to participate may pick up Right Track forms at the school office or at the HRC. There is no cost for this after-school program. Conneaut School buses will deliver students to Right Track. Parents or guardians will be responsible for picking children up at 5:30 PM.
PLEASE NOTE: DISTRICT POLICY REGARDING CHARGING OF SCHOOL LUNCHES: Students should prepay or pay daily for lunches. Lunch charges are discouraged. An elementary school student will be permitted to charge lunch when he/she forgets to bring lunch money. These charges should be paid the following day. After five days of unpaid charges, the student will only be provided a peanut butter or cheese sandwich and milk for lunch. We will continue to notify parents of outstanding charges. Parents are encouraged to promptly pay all currently unpaid charges and keep lunch bills paid daily or in advance.
PTC NEWS:
WE WILL AGAIN BE SPONSORING THE ‘ROCK OUT HUNGER’ EVENT to benefit the Conneaut Food Pantry. This event is an evening of fun through ‘rock and roll’ themed activities and will be held Oct. 16th beginning at 6:00 PM. There will be a $2.00 admission fee OR students may bring two items from the following list to donate.
Items needed by the Conneaut Food Pantry: canned soups, canned fruits or vegetables, canned tuna, ramen noodles, saltine crackers, spaghetti sauce, peanut butter, jelly, toilt paper, bar soap, and toothpaste.
WE ARE STILL SEEKING A FEW PARENT VOLUNTEERS to assist with the day-long events when COSI comes to Gateway on Nov. 13 & 14. If you would be interested in volunteering (the whole day) to assist in science activity centers, please contact Mrs. Chrissy Barrickman (599-9568) or Ms. Liesl Blackwell (593-7282).
EARLY DISMISSAL on Friday, Oct. 24:
12:45 – Non-bus students dismissed from west parking lot
12:50 – Bus students dismissed as buses arrive
(Students will have lunch at school before dismissal.)
JOIN US FOR LUNCH
Dear Parents, Grandparents and Guardians,
You are invited to have lunch with your child during his/her scheduled lunch time.
Each month throughout the year will be designated for certain classes to have guests in for lunch. You may visit on any day during that month. We ask that you notify the school three days in advance to let us know whether you will be purchasing a school lunch or bringing your own lunch. (The cost of the school lunch for adults is $3.25 or $3.75 with milk.) Please plan the lunch visit for you and your child only. Do not bring food for students other than your own.
Below is the scheduled month for each classroom and the lunch period time. Please use the attached form three days before you plan to have lunch with your child/children. We look forward to seeing many of you throughout the year.
Month Teacher-Grade Lunch Period
October Ms. Weagraff -5th 11:30-12:00 p.m.
Mrs. Gebhardt-4rd 12:05-12:35 p.m.
Mrs. Birt – 4th 12:40 – 1:10 p.m.
November Mrs. VanSlyke -5th 11:30-12:00 p.m.
Mrs. Villoni-4th 12:05-12:35 p.m.
Mr.Mazzucco-4th 12:40 – 1:10 p.m.
December Mrs. Williams-5th 11:30-12:00 p.m.
Mrs. Vendetti-4th 12:05-12:35 p.m.
Mrs. Nieminen – 3rd 12:15 – 12:45 p.m.
January Mrs. Markowitz-5th 11:40-12:10 p.m.
Mrs. Bearce-3rd 12:15-12:45 p.m.
Mrs. Furmage-3rd 12:50-1:20 p.m.
February Mr. Salvaterra-5th 11:40-12:10 p.m.
Mrs. Light-3rd 12:15-12:45 p.m.
Mrs. Plats-3rd 12:50-1:20 p.m.
March Miss Kilpatrick -5th 11:40 – 12:10 p.m.
Mrs. Joslin-3rd 12:15-12:45 p.m.
Mrs. Ferrick 12:50 – 1:20 p.m.
STUDENT/GUEST LUNCH RESERVATION FORM
Student Name____________________________________________________________
Guest Name (s)___________________________________________________________
Teacher’s Name__________________________________________________________
Date of Visit*____________________________________________________________
Please check one: Purchasing school lunch. _____ Number of lunches.
_______ Bringing own lunch.
*Reservations not available for 10/24, 11/13, 11/14, 11/26, 12/19, 1/16, and 2/11 .
