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

 

             April 5, 2006

                 No. 30

 
The Gate 

 

Administrator/Principal’s Up-Date

Gateway Achievers

                Once again the third quarter achievements of our students prove how Gateway Christian School is consistently attaining high levels of achievement.  Today I want to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of these elementary, middle school and high school students who have distinguished themselves academically.

ACSI High School Speech Meet Winners


Janeen Neri (10th Grade) and  Stacey Simon(12thGrade)

 

Superior ratings for

Janeen Neri’s “The Man and the Monastery” (humorous interpretation) and Stacey Simon’s “Moira’s Birthday” (interpretive kiddie literature).

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


ACSI Creative Writing Festival Winners

Alexandria Stenger, 6th Gr., GOOD, Short Story:  Life

Darcy Stickney, 8th  Gr., EXCELLENT, Short Story: The Received Gift

Dustin McCormick, 7th  Gr., EXCELLENT, Rhymed Poetry:  Nature’s Poem

Hannah Martinez, 4th  Gr., EXCELLENT, Rhymed Poetry: God

Jason Call, 6th Gr., EXCELLENT, Short Story:  Return To Wolfboro

Laynee Renslow, 4th  Gr., GOOD, Rhymed Poetry:  God’s Nature

Mikaya Sandy, 5th  Gr., EXCELLENT, Short Story:  Kacy’s Story

Nathan Neri, 8th  Gr., EXCELLENT, Short Story:  To Have A Heart of Tin

                             Congratulations! Gateway Students!       Serving the Savior,

                                                                                                                        Mr. Stutzman

                                               


 


Fiesta Night – Friday, April 7

Food served from 5:00-7:00pm at LH Campus.

A silent auction will also be held.

Our 8th grade class thanks you for all of your support.

Last Pancake Breakfast –April 12

Our 8th graders will be serving their last Pancake Breakfast from 7:00-8:00am at LH Campus.

Come and enjoy a delicious breakfast!

 

Yearbooks On-Sale

Capture the memories of Gateway 2005-06!

It’s not too late to order a Yearbook! 

Cost $35. Yearbooks to be delivered by June 5 for signing by your child(ren)’s classmates.

 

Special Note to Re-Enrolling Families

Check your Family Envelope for your child(ren)’s

Re-enrollment Confirmation letter.

 

Next Hot Lunch - Friday, April 7

ü        “Wendy’s”, both campuses      Questions?                                         Please contact Yvonne Hansen at 516-2934

Please note: If a Lunch order is not received by the due date, your child may not receive the first Hot Lunch listed on the order form.

 

Absence Notes

In order for your child to be excused from an absence, please be sure to send an excuse note to the office. Refer to GCS Family and Student Handbook, “Attendance”, page 7.

 

 

See’s Candy Pick-Up Next Week

Save the date: candy delivery is expected on

Wednesday, April 12.

More information to follow!

 

Spring Photo Returns

Unwanted school photos and/ or money will be due upon receipt of your child’s photos. On behalf of GCS and Life Touch, we thank you in advance for your cooperation.

 

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.

 

Parent Service Opportunities

Help is needed in the following areas:

¨  Golf Classic Hole-in-One watchers 1½ hours Sat.

¨  Move office furniture to portables storage

¨ Repair Basketball Backboards – GH Campus

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

R Sew cover for portable library shelf unit

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

 

Prayer Warriors Every Tuesday at LHC

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

Contact Terri Ketchel at 321-2973. 

 

Coming Events

April

 

 

               7

 

Fiesta Night Din. & Auction, 5-7:00pm LH

               8

 

6th Annual GCS Golf Classic

             11 

 

K-4 Bake Sale

 

 

FT:  3rd Grade – Guide Dogs

             12

 

Pancake Breakfast, 7:00-8:00am LH

            

 

K-12 Nacho Sales

             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-4 Bake Sale

            26

 

K-12 Nacho Sales

       27-28

 

49er Camp 4th Grade

            28

 

ACSI Speech Meets – Elementary & JH

 

 

K-8 Casual Dress Day

May

 

 

              2

 

K-4 Bake Sale

 

 

PTF Meeting, 7:00pm at LH

              3

 

K-5 Recognition Chapel at LH

 

 

K-12 Nacho Sales

 

 

Progress Reports

              5

 

Lion Roam-A-Thon

         8-12

 

Teacher Appreciation Week

              9

 

K-5 Bake Sale

            10 

 

K-12 Nacho Sales

 

 

Progress Reports Go Home

20

 

Band to “Great America

22

 

Gateway Annual Meeting 7:00p LH

23

 

Band & Strings Spring Concert 7:00p LH

26

 

Parent Appreciation Day

29

 

Memorial Day – No School

May 30-June 2

 

ODE: 6th Grade Science Camp

May 30-June 4

 

8th Grade Washington, DC Trip

 

“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.”

              - Revelation 1:8 NIV