A Weekly Publication of Gateway Christian School Ÿ 2401 Shady Willow Lane, Brentwood CA 94526 Ÿ 925-634-0493

 

             March 15, 2006

                 No. 27

 
The Gate 

 

Administrator/Principal’s Up-Date

 

Fundraising:  A Vital Part of Gateway

                Galatians 6:9 exhorts us:  Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”  What an encouragement for all Gateway families as we labor in various fundraising capacities.  I want to remind you about  how your efforts in fundraising in particular are a vital part of “doing good” in the Lord’s ministry at Gateway.

          In addition to classroom bake sales, the 8th Grade’s Hot Lunches, Nachos, Pancake Breakfasts, Spaghetti Dinner, etc.,  one fifth (20%) of Gateway’s daily operations are also sustained by major fundraising events.  Three of these major fundraisers are now before us in the final months of this year.  They are the…

 

Easter See’s Candy Sale   March 15-April 3

6th Annual Gateway Golf Classic April 8, 2006

Lion Roam-A-Thon  May 5

 

Please do not become “weary” as these wonderful opportunities come before you.  Each fundraiser needs active sellers, participants and promoters.  The result of your efforts will be a solid financial end for Gateway.  I am looking forward to every family participating as fully as possible.  May the LORD give us all strength, endurance and joy as we labor together in these final fundraisers!                   Serving the Savior,

                                                                                                Mr. Stutzman

E A S T E R    S E E ’ S   C A N D Y   S A L E     

 Sale  Starts Today!  Proceeds support every student every day in every classroom!

 

Spring Photo Day – Monday, March 20 At Both Campuses

*Dress Code:   School Uniform, or better (No Jeans)                         *  A Portrait package, price list and instructions will be            *Bring form indicating your choice of background                                  sent home today in your Family Envelope.

*Send no money now. Preview your portraits before you buy.         *   You will have the option to buy the portraits or                                                                                                           *All students will be photographed.                                                         return them to school.

                             *Please send a note to your child’s teacher if you do not want your child’s photo taken.

 


Yearbooks Now On Sale!

Personal Expressions & Business Ads Available !! Yearbooks to be delivered by June 5 !

Math Olympics - Result Up-Date:

We received information that our 8th grade student Chelsea Yost placed in 3rd Place (not 4th Place) in the Computation category.                                                GREAT JOB CHELSEA!

Next Hot Lunch - Friday, March 17

ü       “Taco Bell”, both campuses     Questions? 

Please contact Yvonne Hansen at 516-2934

 

Minimum Day - Friday, March 24

Pick-up times as follows:

K-2nd        11:45                                 

3rd-5th           12:00

6th-12th        12:10

 

Student Enrollment Reminder

Enrollment continues for all new and returning

students for the coming 2006-2007 school year. Registration is $250. Secure your child’s enrollment while there is still a place in the classroom.

 

Stanford 10 Test Week: April 3-7

All K-12th grd. students will be taking Stanford 10 Achievement Test Monday, April 3 through Friday, April 7.

It is very important that your child attends school during this week. Please do not schedule any vacations during this time. Our teaching staff thanks you for your consideration.

 

More Golfers Still Needed!

6th Annual Gateway Golf Classic April 8, 2006

Shadow Lakes Golf Club

We also need additional sponsors, prizes and donations.    To participate, please call Brinker Gildersleeve  at 918-3918.

 

Thank You’s

Paola Shepler (Ian-K) for rubber balls for LH Campus

Christine O’Boyle (Matt-6th) for painting the Staff Lounge

Nelson Renslow (Grandparent of Lauren-6th & Laynee-4th) and Dale Doty (Danielle-9th & Stephanie-5th) for repairing the lunch tables at GH

 

Seamstress Needed

Parent with sewing talent is needed to make a custom fit cover for a new portable Library shelf unit to be displayed at the LH Campus. Please contact either office if you can help with this project.

 

Prayer Warriors Every Tuesday at LHC

8:15 am at LH Campus for K-12 grade parents.

Contact Terri Ketchel at 321-2973. 

 

 

 

 

 

Parent Service Opportunities

Help is needed in the following areas:

þ  Reinforce (1) lunch table at GH Campus

¨  K-2 Office Sub. every Monday 9:00-10:30am

¨  Sew cover for Library portable shelf unit

¨  Golf Classic Volunteers – various tasks

Contact the respective campus offices if you can volunteer your time and talent!

 

Coming Events

March

 

 

20

 

Spring Photo Day, both campuses

21

 

K-5 Bake Sale

22

 

K-12 Nacho Sales

 

 

FT: K1 – Brentwood Veterinarian Hospital

23

 

FT: HS – Angel Island

24

 

End of 3rd Quarter - Minimum Day

             27

 

Board Meeting 7:00pm at LH Campus

28

 

K-5 Bake Sale

 

 

FT: K1 & K2 - Children’s Museum

29

 

K-12 Nacho Sales

 

 

Report Cards Go Home

 

 

Chess Club GH 219 3:00-4:00 pm

31

 

K-8 Casual Dress Day

 

 

FT: 1st & 2nd –“The Hobbit”, Castro Valley

April

 

 

           3-7

 

Stanford 10 Test Week K-12

               4

 

K-5 Bake Sale

 

 

PTF Meeting, 7:00 pm at LH

               5

 

K-12 Nacho Sales

               8

 

6th Annual GCS Golf Classic

             11 

 

K-5 Bake Sale

 

 

FT:  3rd Grade – Guide Dogs

             12

 

K-12 Nacho Sales

 

 

Chess Club GH 219 3:00-4:00p

             13

 

FT:  K2 – SF Zoo

             14

 

Good Friday - No School 

       17-21    

 

Easter Vacation

            24

 

School Resumes

           

 

Board Meeting 7:00pm at LH Campus

            25

 

K-5 Bake Sale

            26

 

K-12 Nacho Sales

       27-28

 

49er Camp 4th Grade

            28

 

ACSI Speech Meets – Elementary & JH

 

My son, do not forget my teaching,

but keep my commands in your heart,

for they will prolong your life many     years and bring you prosperity.

                                   - Proverbs 3:1-2 NIV