September 16, 2005

                                     No. 3

 
The Gate 


Administrator’s Up-Date

 

THE MOVE & PTF

 

            THE MOVE   Progress continues with moving the K-2 modular classrooms from the Grace campus to Lighthouse Baptist Church. Pastor Beale called today to inform me that GCS has met the Health Department requirements. Praise to the LORD. Please pray for the Fire Permit to quickly be issued. The preparation of the site for our new K-2 campus is continuing. For the next two Saturdays, all parents are invited to help with painting and installing perimeter fencing. Thank you to Susan Hewlett who has spearheaded the last two weeks of spontaneous volunteers. Please come out this Saturday or next if you can between 9:00 am and 12:00 noon.

 

            PTF   The first PTF meeting of this year, under the leadership of Ken Cuddihy, was a fun event. In addition the normal introduction of officers (Lynn Stahli-Secretary, Melissa Kirk-Treasurer and Gina Manzo-Fundraising Coordinator), Ken challenged all of us to become volunteers in all aspects of Gateways activities. In Ken’s words, “Four people (the officers) can’t do all of the tasks that need to get done.” I agree completely with him. The students of Gateway Christian School need the help of all parents volunteering in whatever capacity you can.

Let’s all get moving on this!

 

Serving the Savior,

Mr. Stutzman, Administrator

 

K-12 Hot Lunch Update

Parent helpers still needed for Friday Hot Lunches. We do not have any helpers for K-2. Helpers will be needed in order to have Hot Lunch at K-2 campus (sign up sheet for K-2 is in the Grace office).  Please contact Yvonne Hansen at 516-2934 if you can help.  .

The sales from Hot Lunch will help our 8th grade students earn money for their trip to Washington DC!

 

Golf Tournament Postponed

Our GCS Golf Tournament Fundraiser will be

postponed until spring. We will keep you posted on

the new date.

Coming Events

September 20                        K-5 Bake Sale

September 21                        K-12 Nacho Sales

September 23                        School picture day

                                                Progress Reports

September 26                        GCS Board meeting

September 27                        K-5 Bake Sale

September 28                        K-12 Nacho Sales

September 29                        8th Grade Casual Dress Day

September 30                        K-7th Casual Dress Day                          8th Grade field trip to Chabot

October 3                               Cookie Dough Fundraiser begins

October 4                               K-5 Bake Sale

                                                PTF meeting, 7:00pm at Lighthouse

October 5                               Recognition Chapel, K-2nd  8:15am at Grace, 3rd-5th 8:00am at GHCC

                                                Minimum day for all students

October 6-7                           No school, ACSI Convention for staff

October 11                             K-5 Bake Sale

October 12                             K-12 Nacho Sales

October 13                             Student Council Meeting, 3:00pm

 

School Picture Day, September 23

School picture day will be Friday, September 23.

Life Touch photography will begin taking photos at

8:30am at both campuses. Picture packets with

 instructions are going home with your child.

 

Important School Directory Info

Friday, September 23, will be the last day to submit any phone, address, or  e-mail changes for the final draft of our School Directory. Each Gateway family will be receiving a School Directory

 In addition, if you do not currently have e-mail with Gateway, please contact the main office at 634-0493. Remember, e-mail is another great way for us to communicate important information to you!

 

Cookie Dough Fundraiser Coming Soon! 

GCS Cookie Dough Fundraiser begins October 3. There will be kick off assemblies held at both campuses that morning. Keep your eye on The Gate. More information to follow!

 

Special Thank You

A big “THANK YOU” goes out to Maureen Dirk and

to Beth Doty for all of their help in the GHCC campus

office while Peggy Collins was away!

Recognition Chapel Location Change

We have decided to change back to the following

locations for Recognition Chapel:

 

All K -5th Grade students will be at Grace Campus

for Recognition Chapels. 3rd-5th Graders will report

directly to Grace Campus by 8:15am.

Parent drivers will be needed to transport 3rd-5th

Reminder: our first K-5 Recognition Chapel will

be on Wednesday, October 5

 

For Weekly Chapels, 3rd-5th will remain at GHCC.

 

6th-12th Graders will remain at GHCC Campus.

 

Room Moms Still Needed

Room Mom’s are still needed for 6th grade and for

9th-12th grade. Please contact Christine O’Boyle at

home 754-1045, or on her cell 783-2126 if you are

interested.

                                   

Thank you to our new Room Moms who have already

volunteered.

                                               

Jr./Sr. High Needs

Jr. and Sr. High are in need of used laptops.

 

A digital camera is needed for the Yearbook class.

We are happy to inform you that GCS has started a new Jr.\Sr. High elective class called Desktop Publishing. This class will play a large role in constructing the 2005/2006 yearbook!

Please contact Mrs. Busbee by calling the school office

at 634-0493 if you can help with donations. Thank you!

 

Car Pool Needs

The following families are in need of rides for their children to and from school:                                                    

 

9th grader                Germain Suess                                        Brentwood

                                Contact Mom, Elena Brightwell

                                Work 842-2117

                                For AM and PM

 

Hannah (6th), Stephen (4th)                                     Antioch

                                Contact Mom, Joy Rose

                                Home 756-1207

                                For AM (Can drive PM)

 

 

 

Parent Service Opportunities

K-2nd recess help needed Monday –Fridays. Pick a day, or two. You do not have to sign up for the whole week!  Substitute parent helpers still needed for lunch duty.        Thank you to those parents who have signed up!

AM Recess:

                9:45-10:15                                                                                 Lunch & Recess

                11:20-12:20

PM Recess:

                1:45-2:00

Sign up sheet is at the Grace Campus office.

 

Clean up and preparation at Lighthouse Continues:

September 17          Staining/ painting                      9:00am-12:00pm

September 24          Install temporary fencing          9:00am-12:00pm

                                                               

Please contact Susan Hewlett at 634-8423, or Beth Frazier at 753-0264, if you can help with these exciting projects!

 

Help is also needed in the following areas:

            *Worship leaders for Wednesday Chapels

                *Jr. /Sr. High coaches:  Jr. High Boys Softball

                                                    Sr. High Boys Soccer

                                                        Sr. High Girls Volleyball                  *Traffic control helpers for morning drop-off and after school                      pick -up.

                *A Volunteer to install a closet sliding door at the GHCC                             campus

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

 

K-2 Portables Up-Date

“THE MOVE”

ž        Portables painted

ž        Foundation Plan completed

ž        Site preparation (in progress)

o        Health Dept. Permit

o        Fire Inspection and permit

o        Moving of portables

o        Electrical permit and hook-up

o        Landscaping & touch up

o        Final Occupancy Inspection/Approval

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

 

            Everything comes from God alone.

            Everything lives by his power, and

            everything is for his glory.

                                    Romans 11:36 LB