Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Dear Friends of Gateway:
Here is this week’s installment of Gateway’s weekly e-newsletter. As always, your feedback and suggestions are welcome.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK: “There is one purpose to life and one only: to bear witness to and understand as much as possible of the complexity of the world - its beauty, its mysteries, its riddles. The more you understand, the more you look, the greater is your enjoyment of life and your sense of peace. That's all there is to it. If an activity is not grounded in 'to love' or 'to learn,' it does not have value.” – Anne Rice
COMING EVENTS: A schedule of activities for the week ending September 7, 2007 is now posted. (Items for this calendar should be submitted at least two weeks ahead of time!)
UPCOMING MEETINGS: The next meeting of the Gateway Regional School Committee will be on September 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the HS/MS Library Media Center (2nd floor). The Friends of Gateway will meet on September 4th at 7 p.m. in the Superintendent’s Office. The public is invited and encouraged to attend all meetings.
CLASS OF 2011 WELCOMED FOR FRESHMAN ORIENTATION: All incoming freshmen are invited to a Ninth Grade Orientation on Thursday, August 30th at 9 a.m. Parents are also invited to attend. Students should report to the cafeteria (or courtyard, weather permitting) for light refreshments at 9 a.m. The orientation will follow in the Performing Arts Center and is scheduled to end at 10:30 a.m. Students who attend will receive their schedules for the 2007-08 school year. For additional information, please call Mrs. Bandoski at the high school office (685-1102).
GATEWAY WILL CONTINUE SCHOOL SAFETY HOTLINE: As part of Gateway’s School Safety Plan, the school safety hotline (685-1050) will remain in place for the coming school year. Monitored by the district’s Security Monitor, the hotline is a voice mailbox that can be used to report harassment, drug or alcohol concerns, vandalism, and school safety issues. The purpose of the hotline is to help keep Gateway schools safe for all students. Click here for additional details.
GATEWAY ATHLETIC BOOSTERS MEET SEPTEMBER 9TH: The September meeting of the Gateway Athletic Booster Club will be held at Stanton Hall (Huntington) at 7 p.m. on Sunday, September 9th. More volunteers are needed to fill several key positions for the busy upcoming high school sports season. If you cannot attend but are interested in helping, please contact Deb Lariviere @ 667-3121.
HELPING YOUNG CHILDREN GET A GOOD START IN SCHOOL: The National Association for the Education of Young Children has suggestions for parents to use to help their child prepare for the first day of school and alleviate fears and concerns in the process. Includes links to books to read with children ahead of time.
REMINDERS:
- WELLNESS POLICY REMINDER: The district Wellness Policy went into effect last year. The entire policy is posted on the district website. There are also links to other valuable resources, including ideas for classroom and school celebrations that are in accordance with the policy.
- GATEWAY WELLNESS CENTER TO RESUME REGULAR HOURS: The Gateway Wellness Center will resume full operations on September 4th. It will continue to be open from 5:30 – 7:30 a.m., but the afternoon/evening hours will expand to 2:30 – 9:00 p.m. Saturday hours will remain 8:00 a.m. to noon.
- HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SCHEDULE ON THE WEB: The fall sports schedule for Gateway Regional High School can be found on the web.
IN CLOSING, the Superintendent’s Corner for this week is attached. This week, Dr. Hopson discusses planning for the district’s future and invites all interested to participate in the half-hour discussions at the beginning of each school committee meeting. Read the full column for details.
Have a great week!
Wendy V. Long, Editor
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