A
Weekly Publication of
November 16, 2005
No. 12
The Gate
Administrator/Principal’s
Up-Date
BRAIN FOOD FOR KIDS
In the past several years I have become
aware of the application of growing brain research on students’ learning. One of my emphasis for teachers and parents
this year is to increase our knowledge and application of this brain research and student
learning. Today, I want to go explore
the question: what is a really good
brain diet? What foods enhance our
learning and memory? Here is a short
summarized list from Marilee Sprenger’s book Learning & Memory – The Brain in Action. Here are some benefits, chemical agents
and the source foods that increase them:
|
Long-term memory |
(acetylcholine) |
Eggs, liver and soy products |
|
Alertness |
(tyrosine) |
Protein foods |
|
General memory |
(calpain) |
Calcium-rich food
products |
|
Drowsiness (claming effect) |
(serotonin) |
Carbohydrate foods |
Sprenger
also makes these recommendations:
1. To be alert, eat protein rich
foods, both at the beginning and middle of the day.
2. Save most of your carbohydrates for
late afternoon or the evening meal.
3. Drink water to keep the brain
hydrated (It’s 78% water!)
I hope
these few facts and pointers will assist you in giving your child a learning
advantage as they go through their day at school. Have a great week!
Serving the Savior,
Mr. Stutzman
Parent
Conferences Nov 16-18
Dates:
November 16, 17, and 18.
These
will be minimum days.
First
quarter conferences are mandatory for all families.
There will be Extended Day available from
11:45am-5:00pm for enrolled GCS students only.
Canned
GCS is joining
Canned
needy families during the Thanksgiving meal
provided by Golden
Hills. You
may drop off at either campus through November 22.
K-8
Casual Dress Day Nov 22
Mark
your calendars!
Pancake
Breakfast Nov 30
Mark
your calendars!
Hot
Lunch - Friday, Dec 2
ü
Pizza, both campuses
Questions? Please contact Yvonne Hansen at 516-2934
Holly
Days Boutique Dec 1-3
Place:
LBC Campus
Hours:
Thursday, 12/1 – 3:00
pm to 8:00 pm
Friday, 12/2 – 10:00 am
to 6:00 pm
Saturday, 12/3 – 10:00
am to 6:00 pm
All
monies made will directly benefit our general operating fund.
Crafters and Volunteers needed.
Please contact Lynn Stahli
at home 516-6685, or on her cell
457-0318.
K-5 (Combined)
Chapels &
Pancake
Breakfast
Our
K-5th graders will continue to meet each Wednesday for combined
Chapel at LBC. The next Recognition Chapel and
Pancake
Breakfast will be November 30.
Lost
and Found At Both Campuses
For missing items, please check our Lost and
Found by
Tuesday, November 22. Items not picked up by this date will
be donated to charity.
Reminder
- Emergency Kit Money Due
If
you have not already paid the $12 fee for Emergency Kits, it is
now
due for all K and 1-12th grade new students. Please contact
either
school office if you have any questions. Thank you.
Coming
Events
November
16-18 Parent Conferences-Minimum
Days
November 21
4th Grade Colonial Day
November 22 K-8
Casual Dress Day-Minimum Day
FT: 4th Grade to Gold Rush play
November 23-25
Thanksgiving Vacation - No school
November 28
GCS Board Meeting move to Dec 12
November 29
K-5 Bake
HOME Basketball: GCS v. Contra Costa Christian
3:30
November 30 K-12
Nacho Sales
K-12 Pancake Breakfast &
K-5 Recognition Chapel
December 1-3 Holly
Days Boutique at LH Campus
December 5-8 Book
Fair at LH Campus
December 6 K-5
Bake
AWAY
Basketball: GCS v. Christian Center
School 3:30p
December 7 K-12
Nacho Sales
December 8 HOME
Basketball: GCS v. North Hills CS K-2
Christmas Program 7:00p LH Campus
December 13 K-5
Bake
HOME
Basketball: GCS v. Cornerstone CS
December
14 K-12 Nacho Sales
December
15 3-5 Christmas Program, 7:00pm
LBC
GCS
Alumni
Please contact the school office if you have any
information on
past GCS JH, or HS graduates. We like to know where
they are and what schools they attend or pursuits they
are following!
Scholastic
Book Fair Dec 5-8
The Scholastic Book Fair is arriving soon;
we’re excited about sharing the joy of books with our students! You are invited
to participate in this year’s Scholastic Book Fair by volunteering from
December 5-8.
Book Fair Hours will be . . .
Monday, December 5 7:45 a.m. - 4:00
p.m.
Tuesday, December 6 7:45 a.m. – 4:00
p.m.
Wednesday, December 7 7:45 a.m. –
6:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 8 7:45 a.m. until
after Christmas Program
If you want to volunteer or learn more about
our Scholastic Book Fair, please contact Mary Nijhuis at 634-8631.
Gateway Christian’s Scholastic Book Fair
gives us the opportunity to bring families, teachers, students, and books
together. It’s the ultimate book event!
One condition of accreditation requires that
Gateway Christian have a library of at least 3,000 books. Remember, a portion
of the sales benefits Gateway Christian to buy books and other library
accessories with our profits. Not only can you expand your child’s reading
skills, but you will also help expand our library through the profits made on
this book fair. There will be Student, Classroom and Library Wish Lists
available at the book fair for your consideration.
Thank you in advance for helping to make our
students lifelong readers; we couldn’t do it without your participation!
K-12 Family
Envelopes Reminder
Envelopes come home every
Wednesday (with the youngest child) and are to be returned with a parent
signature the next school day. Thank
You. J
Prayer
Warriors Every Tuesday at LBC
8:15am at Lighthouse Campus
for K-12 grade parents. Contact
Terri Ketchel at 321-2973.
School
Board Up-Date
November
28 meeting moved to December 12. No
Board meeting on Dec. 26.The Board’s minutes are on-line. You can check with
the Golden Hills campus office at 634-0493 to
gain access.
K-2
Christmas Program
Thursday,
December 8, 7:00pm at LH Campus.
Our
K-2 students will be performing in “Joy Story” Based on the
movie
“Toy Story”, “Joy Story” tells the true meaning of Christmas
as
the toys discover the reason for Christmas.
3-5 Christmas
Celebration Concert
Thursday,
December 15, 7:00pm at LH Campus. Reception to follow. Performances by:
Choir, Grades 3-5 Concert Band
Strings, Grades 3 & 4 After
School Strings
Beginning Band
Worship Band
Parent
Service Opportunities
Help is needed
in the following areas:
Golden Hills Campus (Office
634-0493):
·
Lunchtime
supervision 12:00-1:15 Mon.,- Fri.
Lighthouse Campus (Office
634-9369):
·
Load debris into dump trailer, Sat, Nov 19, 8:00-10:00a
·
Reassemble & repair basketball standard
·
Paint skirting on portable
·
Repair ceiling in the 2nd grade classroom
·
Playground supervision
·
Lunch & Recess Supervision
Thank you to those who have
volunteered!
Log on
to our website at:
www.gatewaychristianschool.org
O Lord, you are my God;
I will exalt you and praise your name,
for in perfect faithfulness
you have done marvelous things,
things planned long ago.
-Isaiah 25:1 NIV