2011-12 News Archives
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 June 19, 2012  GatorRoo Recap, Retiree Recognition Photo, Fisk Elected President of Masbo, Save-the-Date for Band Rental, Wellness Center Summer Hours; Weblink: Continuing with Summer Learning Activities
 June 12, 2012 2012 Graduation; Sr. Awards; "Cat-astrophe" at Chester, Chester Students Go to Camp (and Student Poem); Upcoming Dates/Transitions; Last Days of School; Weblink: Summer Learning Activities
 June 5, 2012  "Be Green" Honored by DEP; Sr.'s "Sit In" With Bergeron Quintet; Graduation on Friday; Public Invited to Meet High School Principal Finalists; School Committee to Honor Retirees; June Calendar Notes; Sr. Blog Revisited; Principal Search Survey Results Posted; Littleville Library Closed; Elementary Field Dys; Shipman DVD Orders Closing June 8; Adult Education Update; Weblink: "Twas the Night Before SAT's" 
 May 29, 2012 "Willy Wonka"; Show Choir Takes Gold; Grade 5-7 Spring Concert; McScholar Athletes; "Step Up" Day, Photos; First Grade to DAR Forest; GatorRoo Music Festival (and Vendor Registration); High School Science MCAS Dates; Nuclea Summer Science Institute; Adult Education Update; Weblink: 10 Best Apps for Education
 May 22, 2012 Golden Achievement Nominees Announced; Thomas Bergeron Jazz Quintet; "Our Town"; CES' "The Gingerbread Girl"; 50's Dinner Great Success; Weight Watchers at Gateway; Senior Class Notices; Free Dual Enrollment Courses at STCC; Scholarship Reminders; Adult Education Update; Weblink: Survey for Students, Parents and Community on Qualities Wanted in New HS Principal  
 May 15, 2012  Students Attend Construction Career Day; Gateway Teachers Earn 'Excellence in Teaching' Awards; Memorial Day: Parades, No School; AP and MCAS Testing; "Step Up" for 4th Grade; Annual 'Night of Music' Fundraiser; DVD's From Shipman Celebration, On Sale; GatorRoo Information; Heads Up on Strep Throat; Chester PTO Field Day; Adult Education Update; Weblink of the Week: Raising Happy Children 
 May 8, 2012  Fourth Graders Published; AP and MCAS Testing; Emily Savery Art Show; Jr. High Term 3 Effort Awards; Student and Parent Orientation for Jr. High; Blue & Gold Can Drive for Gateway Family; Chester Kindergarten Screening; After-School Program Ends for This Year; Adult Education Update; Weblink of the Week: Cultivating Readers
 May 1, 2012 50's Dinner; NHS Induction; HS Term 3 Honor Roll; Education Foundation Reception; Spring Concert/Art Show; Preschool Screening May 7; Wellness Center Spring Hours; Career Chat on Business/Marketing; Zumba Classes; Former Principal to Visit RHC; Adult Education Update; Gateway Family Center Program; Weblink: Kyleigh Lund, Student of Character
 April 24, 2012 Middle School Changes for September; Community Read--"A Prayer for Owen Meany" (Join Us!); Early Release Today; Chester Offering Mini-Courses; Student Recycling Group Field Trip; Chester Morning Drop-Off; Weblink: Drug Take-Back Day This Saturday
 April 10, 2012  NHS Induction on April 25; Hoops for Heart; Cabaret; College Planning for Freshmen and Sophomores; Littleville Kindergarten Screening; Chester PTO Spaghetti Supper; Used Laptops For Sale; Scholarships; May Calendar Fundraiser; MS Talent Show; Medical Documentation Reminder (Current 6th Grade); Family Center Update; Adult Education Update; Weblink: Helping Children Succeed in School.
 April 4, 2012  Littleville Students Read Original Works to Huntington COA; Bullying Info on Gateway Website; "Hats On Day" at Littleville; "Minute to Win It" Fundraiser on April 13; Spring Break; 50's Theme Dinner; Shipman Memorial Fund; Littleville PTO Meeting; Adult Education Update; Weblink: The Lucy Calkins Writing Workshop
 March 27, 2012  Congressman Richard Neal at SBHC; Outdoor Adventure Summer Camp; Schools Closed on Good Friday; Student Intern is Guest Columnist; Kindergarten Screenings; Hoops for Heart Fundraiser; Save-the-Date for "Minute to Win It"; Chester PTO Spaghetti Supper; Area Businesses Support Staff Wellness; Weblink: I Need a Pencil (SAT Prep)
 March 20, 2012  Todd Gazda to Leave Gateway; A Celebration in the Life of Rob Shipman; School Committee Adopts New Concussion Policy; HS Talent Show; Save-the-Date for Preschool Screening; Classroom Change Challenge Results; Chester PTO Seeks New Members; Emergency Sheltering Survey; Adult Education Update; Weblink: "Heads Up" On Concussion
 March 13, 2012  Zach M Explores US National Security; New Parking Fees, Regs; First Grades Learn Maple Sugaring; MS Term 2 Effort Awards; Revision Ahead for Gateway Wellness Policy; College Planning Workshop for Juniors, Parents/Guardians; Online Bookfair Option; Kindergarten Screening; Weblink: Healthy Students, Healthy Schools Guidelines
 March 6, 2012 As Schools Match Wits Team, Read Across America Day; Parent-Teacher Conference Day; Volunteer Celebration on March 8; Spaghetti Supper/Cabin Fever Concert Friday; Elementary Spring Pictures; Littleville 4th Grade Tee Shirts; Elementary Book Fairs; Littleville PTO Meeting; Weblink of the Week: Education.com tips for Parent-Teacher Conferences.
 February 28, 2012  Lessons in Leadership; District Statement Re: 2/17 Accident; March School Committee Meetings; Public Hearing on Budget; MS Gives Funds to Shelter/Honors Students for Respect; Volunteer Celebration March 8; March Early Release Day; Littleville Mini-Courses; School Council Meetings; Chester PTO Meeting; Yankee Candle Fundraiser; Smencils on Sale; Adult Education Updates; Weblink of the Week: Helping Students Grieve (two sources).
 February 15, 2012 100th Day of School; "No Tan" Pledge at HS" Term 2 Honor Roll (HS) and Effort Awards (JRHS); Vocational Application Deadline; Spring Plant Sale; Spaghetti Supper; Upcoming 50's Dinner: Weblink: Up and Away and Out of Sight (Keeping Medications Out of Reach of Children)
 February 7, 2012 Woodworking Mini-Course at Littleville; Garriepy, Morrissey represent Gateway at MIAA Event; Limo Lunch; Winter Vacation; Chester Library Seeks Volunteers; Band Fruit Delivery Update; GatorRoo Save-the-Date; Theatre Mini-Course at Chester; "Space School Musical and the Night Sky" at Amherst College; Weblink: Raising a Powerful Girl
 January 31, 2012           Project 351, Incoming 9th Grade Information Session; February School Committee Meeting; Gateway Senior Nights; Kindergarten Screening; Gator Grins Returns to Gateway Campus; Gateway Band Boosters to Meet; Volunteers Sought for "Jump For Heart", Spaghetti Supper to Benefit MS Bands; HS Guidance Update; Weblink: Channel 22 Coverage of Gateway Food Services
 January 24, 2012 Levreault Wins "All-State" Spot; Christmas Tree Roundup Fundraiser; Talent Show and Tryouts; Kindergarten Report Cards; Chester PTO Meeting; Adult Education Update; Weblink: Go To Bed, Now!
 January 19, 2012  iPads at Gateway Elementary Schools; Lesson in Pet Care; Annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner; School Safety Hotline; Wrap Around Half-Days; Sr. Year Blog Update; Bus Safety Reminder; Flu Vaccine at SBHC; Jump Rope For Heart Dates; Adult Education Updates; Weblink of the Week: ChopChop Newsletter (Cooking Healthy Meals With Kids)
 January 10, 2012  Student Service Project for Dog Shelter; 'Reindeer Games' Recap; Voke Application Process; School Choice Parent Survey; Band Fruit Delivery Notice; High School Semi-Formal; HS Guidance Update; Littleville Wrap-Around January 16; Recorders for Music Class; Band Boosters Meeting; Elementary Winter Reminder; Bus Company Safety Request; Weblinks of the Week: 12 Educational Technology Trends and 7 Myths About BYOD Debunked.
 January 4, 2012                                        Photos of the Week; 'Story Fest' at Chester Elementary School; Students Teach Against Violence; January Calendar Highlights; January School Committee Meetings; Adult Education News; Weblink of the Week: Emilee Arkoette, Student of Character
 December 20, 2011                                  Photos of the Week; Teaching Students About Cells; Six Win Jr. District Seats; PJ's, Books collected for Families; Yearbook Update; Sophomore Class Rings; Upcoming College/Military Visits: Weblink of the Week: How Can Parents Help Their Children Succeed in School? What Educators Think.
   
 December 13, 2011                    
 Perfect MCAS Scorers (District-Wide); Sr. Citizen Brunch and Concert Recap; Local Officials Completed Emergency Training at Gateway; Holiday Vacation; SBHC Grant; Elementary Concert Details; Winter Gift Fair and Giving Tree at Chester ES; Upcoming College/Military Visits; Weblink of the Week: Teaching Generosity to Children at Home
 December 6, 2011
 Photos of the Week; Flute Players Hit High Notes; Littleville's "Bucket-Filling" School; Middle School's "Gotcha" Program; MS and JRHS Effort Awards; Holiday Concerts; Early Release December 13; Littleville's Pajama Party; PSAT Workshop; Upcoming College/Military Visits; Weblink of the Week: Parents as Partners in Education
 November 29, 2011
Photos of the Week; All-State Soccer Players; First Term Honor Roll for HS; Grant Awards; Alumni College Fair Recap; the MS Turkey Trot; Career Center Open; Penny Social Update; College Classes Available for HS Students; Upcoming College/Military Visits; Yearbooks and Ads Now on Sale; Floral Arranging Workshop at SHAEC; Weblink of the Week: Head Lice.
 November 22, 2011
 Photos of the Week; Perfect Scores and Adams Scholarships at GRHS; Littleville's Vocabulary Parade; Brunch, Concert and Door Prizes for Area Seniors; America Recycles Day; Penny Social; Food Drive Report; Online Band Fruit Ordering; Athletic Booster Club Meeting; College Apparel Reminder; Sr. Class Parents Meeting; Chester Oil/Wood Raffle Winners; Weblink: National Education Association's American Education Week.
 November 15, 2011
 Sixth Grade Veterans Day; Thanksgiving Break; Last Week for Student Council Food Drive; College Awareness Week; Breakfast for Dinner?; Holiday Plant Sale; Long-Sleeved Tee Shirt Sale; Upcoming College Visits; Weblink: USDA Information on Food Safety in Power Outages
 November 8, 2011
 National Bus Safety Week; Honor Choir at UMASS; Forensics Class; November Sped-PAC Meeting; America Recycle's Day; Sr. Citizen Brunch and Concert; Water System Update; Littleville Craft Fair; Business Ads in Yearbook; Jr. and Sr. District Music Auditions; Weblink: The Hurricane/Disaster Cookbook
 November 3, 2011   Parent-Teacher Conference Information; Veterans Day; Winter Weather Closing Information; Chester Students Collecting for Soldiers; Session II of MS After-School Program; Upcoming College Visits; Scholarship Websites; Adult Education Update; Weblink: Tips on Parent-Teacher Conferences (for parents, teachers and principals) from the Harvard Family Research Project
 October 25, 2011  Potter at Littleville; Water System Update; Lucy Calkins Writing at Chester; November Calendar Highlights, Parent-Teacher Conference Day; Student Council's Annual Food Drive; Athletic Booster Club Seeks New Members; College Financing Workshop; Holiday Help Available for Families in Need; Upcoming College Visits; Scholarship Websites; Adult Education News; Weblink: "Why I Send My Kids to Public Schools"
 October 19, 2011
 Sixth Grade Ecosystems/Community Service Learning; Alice Taverna is New Pupil Services Director; Fall Sports Senior Nights; Middle School "Boo Bash"; Picture Retakes; Upcoming College Visits; Chester Halloween Dance; Adult Education Update: Weblink of the Week: Drug Collection Day
October 11, 2011
 Expanded Recycling Program; Early Release Day October 18; Alumni Invited to Work College Fair; Scholarship Strategies Assembly; SAT and ACT Test Dates; Upcoming College Visits; PSAT Reminder; Weblink of the Week: Common Core State Standards and What They Mean for Families and Students.
 October 3, 2011
 Commended Student, 2011 MCAS Results; 5-12 Open House; iPad2/Laptop Lease Meeting; Schools Closed Columbus Day; HS Announces Broadcasting Venture; Save-the-Date for Alumni College Fair; MS Magazine Drive Underway; College Visits; Gator Grins at Chester; MS Subs; HS Debate Team Forming; Weblink of the Week: President Obama's Back to School Address
 September 27, 2011  Senior Year Blog Underway; New Electronic Communication Devices Policies; Family Fun Night at Friendly's; College Application Workshop Reminder; Littleville's On-Line Book Fair; Chester Library News; SHAEC Updates; Weblink of the Week: Rethinking Bans on Cell Phone Use in Schools
 September 20, 2011
 Planners Needed for 50th Anniversary; Wrap Around Comes to Middle School; Online Gradebooks Are Open; Constitution Day at the High School; Heating Oil/Firewood Raffle; Open House Details; Volunteers Needed for Chester PTO; Middle School Improvement Council; SHAEC Updates: Weblink of the Week: Why Volunteering in Schools Improves YOUR Child's Education
 September 13, 2011                                                             
 September Early Release Day; Picture Day and Sr. Yearbook Photos; Parent Portal to Online Gradebook; Student Accident Medical Insurance On-Line; Elementary Open Houses; College Application Workshop; Band Rental Night; Volunteers Needed for MS Book Fair; SHAEC Updates: Weblink of the Week: Using On-Line Gradebooks Constructively
 September 6, 2011
Gateway Hilltown History Website; Free and Reduced Lunch Application; Gator Grins Opens for Third Year; September School Committee Meetings; PSAT's on October 12; "Music Together" at the Gateway Family Center; SHAEC News; Weblink of the Week: Remembering 9/11
 August 30, 2011
 New Staff at Gateway; Staff Return On Schedule; Schools, WC Closed Labor Day; New Assistant at SBHC; SHAEC News; Weblink of the Week: More on Preparing for a New School year
 August 23, 2011
 BACK TO SCHOOL: Start Day, Bus Schedule, School Calendar, School Lunches, MS After-School and WrapAround; Student Fees; Safe Schools Plan; School Safety Hotline; Fall Athletics: SHAEC Update; GYAA Soccer Sign-Ups; Weblink of the Week: Preparing for First Day of School
July 26, 2011
 Fifth Graders Respond to Tornado; Jr. High Effort Awards; High School Honor Roll; Public Input Welcome on Grants; Weblink of the Week: Summer Learning Ideas
   
   
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