October 12, 2005

No. 7

The Gate

Administrator’s Up-Date

Gateway is Underway: Selling , Rejoicing and Praying

The COOKIE DOUGH SALE fundraiser is progressing with great enthusiasm. Friday there will be an ice cream party for all students who have sold at least 25 items. This is the final weekend to sell. The last day is one week from today, October 19!

As I mentioned in last week’s up-date, THE MOVE is now history. As of yesterday, the Kindergarten, first and second grade classes began instruction at the Lighthouse Baptist Church campus. The one catch is that we are waiting for the construction of the steps and access ramp to the portable. Construction of the ramp is scheduled for today and the final inspection for Thursday.

• Let is continue with diligence in selling for the COOKIE DOUGH SALE.
• Let us give thanks for the wonderful accomplishments so far with THE MOVE and for the final inspection on Thursday to be completed.
• Let us give thanks and praise for what the LORD is doing at Gateway Christian School.

Serving the Savior,

Mr. Stutzman, Administrator

K-2 Portables Up-Date

“THE MOVE”

þ Portables painted

þ Foundation Plan completed

þ Site preparation (in progress)

þ Health Dept. Permit

þ Fire Inspection and permit

þ Moving of portables

þ Electrical permit and hook-up

þ Landscaping & touch up

o Final Occupancy Inspection/Approval (Thursday)

Please continue to pray and help as you can in the completion of THE MOVE!

Beginning Wednesdays….

Beginning Wednesday, October 19, Family Envelopes will be going home every Wednesday and are to be returned Thursday for all students K-12. Enclosed will be the The Gate, and any other important news such as from PTF, School Board, etc. More information will follow regarding this new procedure.

Lighthouse Dedication

There will be a Lighthouse Dedication on Sunday, November 13, 2005. More information to follow.

Coming Events

October 13 3^rd grade field trip to Bancroft Gardens

October 14 K-12 Hot Lunch

October 15 PSAT testing for 9^th-12^th grades

October 18 K-5 Bake Sale

HD-K field trip to Smith Farms

October 19 K-12 Nacho Sales

Last Day Cookie Dough Fundraiser

October 21 K-12 Hot Lunch

FD-K field trip to Del’Osso Farms

October 24 GCS Board Meeting, 7:00pm at GHCC

October 25 K-5 Bake Sale

October 26 K-12 Nacho Sales

October 27-28 GHCC Campus closed, no school

November 1 K-5 Bake Sale

PTF Meeting, 7:00pm at LBC

November 2 End of 1^st Quarter

K-5 Recognition Chapel, 8:15am

K-5 Nacho Sales

November 3 K-12 Hot Lunch

1^st grade field to Jelly Belly Factory

November 4 Minimum day, Teacher Inservice

November 13 Lighthouse Dedication

Hot Lunch October 14

Taco Bell at Grace Campus

Pizza at GHCC Campus

Cost $3.50 per lunch. Questions? Please contact Yvonne Hansen at 516-2934.

Reminder Dates For

K-12 Cookie Dough

Fundraiser

Daily Incentives: Prizes vary by day. Please bring in you order form only (do not bring in your money).

Cookie Dough Sales End: October 19^th

Cookie Dough Pick-up: Monday, October 24^th at Lighthouse Baptist Church

Pick up time 2:30pm-6:00pm

Prize Dates: Prize Program K-8^th will be distributed at end of sale

Prize Program 9-12^{th _} $5 gift cards will be distributed at end of sale.

25 + items sold by 10/14 – Wins Ice Cream Sundays that day.

Top Selling Class – Wins Ice Cream Sundays that day.

Top Sellers 1^st Place $50

2^nd Place $20

3^rd Place $10

Please contact Gina Manzo at 513-1350 or 497-0101 for

any questions.

Thank you for supporting Gateway Christian School!!

Donation Request

The K-2 Campus is in need of a second crock pot for the 8^th grade Nacho Sales. Please contact the office at 634-9369 if you can donate or lend one for the school year.

Reminder For Pick-Up At GHCC

Pick-up times are as follows: 3^rd-5^th 3:00pm

6^th-12^th 3:10pm

Please do not arrive any earlier than designated time.

We need to avoid a back up of cars on Shady Willow

Lane.

1^st Grade Parent Helpers Needed

Please contact the K-2 Campus office at 634-9369 if you can help Mrs. Curtis with her reading groups. Help is still needed on Wednesdays from 10:45-11:40am.

HS Room Moms Still Needed

Room Mom’s are still needed for and for 9^th-12^th

grade.

Please contact Christine O’Boyle at home 754-1045,

or on her cell 783-2126 if you are interested.

Thank you to Erin Stenger for volunteering as 6^th

Grade Room Mom and to Maria Neri, Beth Doty, and

Cyndy Glieden for volunteering as 9^th – 12^th grade

Mom Helpers!

Extended School Day Program

For 1-20 hrs. per month, the cost is $7 per hr., 1^st child and $5 per hr., each addl. child.

For 21-45 hrs. per month, the prepaid costs are payable in advance of the first school day of the month. The cost is $145 per month, 1^st child and $100 per month each addl. child.

Extended Day service ends at 5:00 pm. Parents picking up late will be charged $4 every five (5) minutes for each child.

Parent Service Opportunities

Help is still needed in the following areas: *AM Recess: 9:45-10:15 K-2 *Lunch & Recess: 11:20-12:20 K-2

*PM Recess: 1:45-2:00 K-2

*Worship leaders for Wednesday Chapels

Please contact the main office at 634-0493 if you can volunteer!

Thank you to those parents who have signed up!

Thanks To Home Depot!

Thank you to Home Depot for their donation of $100 towards our supplies for the Lighthouse Campus!!

You Can Visit Our Gate On The Web!

Log on to our website at: www.gatewaychristianschool.org

The most important thing is that I complete my mission, the work that the Lord Jesus gave me.

Acts 20:24 NCV