Gates PTA - January Recap, February and March 2017 Events
Julissa Salamanca
02/07/2017 12:54PM
January Recap and Upcoming February and March Events
Art Masters - January 17, 19, 20 and 23 Recap
Art lesson #4 focused on the art of Roy Lichtenstein's POP Art. Thank you to all of the parents who came out to volunteer in the classrooms during the 1 hour lessons and huge thanks to our chairs, Katie Ryan and Bobbie Cunningham for preparing the art supplies and coordinating the classroom schedules.
Last Art Masters Session - April 24, 25, 27, 28
Featured artist is Frank Lloyd Wright. Volunteer Sign Ups to be sent out in April.
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Gates T-Shirt and Sweatshirt Sales from February 6 to 10 Only
Congratulations to Gates Student, Christofer Romano! His T-Shirt Logo design (pictured below) was selected by our Gates students.
Order forms went home on Friday, February 3. Thank you Elsa Harrison for making the copies. Be sure to check your child's backpack. No late orders will be accepted. Please visit www.GatesPTA.org or Gates PTA Facebook page for images in color. Thank you Dolores Wirth for being our Spirit Wear Chair.
The Volunteer request to process orders has gone out. Please sign up to help.
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Imagination Machine Assemblies, Tuesday, February 21
This is a Program enjoyed by our children that is funded by the monies raised by you our Gates families from the fundraisers you support. The assembly is titled: Who What Where/Write Away!
Who What Where is an "exciting and informative show that teaches the fundamentals of writing and inspires the children to start writing their own stories. ...They will focus on creating unique characters, memorable settings, and imaginative plots. The students can even act out stories on stage with the actors."
Write Away! "focuses on moving beyond the basics of writing, and turning a first draft into a masterpiece! The audience will help create a brand new story unique to Gates Elementary, then add the second step of writing: rewriting!"
Thank you Andrea Merchant for being our Assemblies Chair.
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PTA General Meeting #3 - January 24, 2017 - Recap
Ms. Goda, Gates Literacy Coach, gave a very informative and fun presentation on Homework Success Tips and went over how to access the Gradebook via the SaddlePort. She also went over a phone application called "Grades" that students as well as parents can access. Lots of great tips. Thank you so much Ms. Goda.
The Nominating Committee elected members are: Julissa Salamanca, Bethany Ayala and Elsa Harrison with Ms. Estling as an advisor. In the next 2 weeks, they will be busy contacting potential candidates for the PTA board positions. The new slate of board members will be posted in front of the school office by February 20 and the elections will be conducted at the General Meeting on March 21.
PTA General Meeting #4 - March 21, 2017, Tuesday, 7:00 pm, MPR
We would like to get a big group of parents to attend this meeting to elect the new board for the 2017-2018 school year. Come out to support them! There will be some raffle prizes that night. The person who brings the most amount of people to the meeting will get a raffle ticket for every guest that they bring to increase their chances to win a prize. Come at least 10 minutes early to get your raffle tickets.
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Family Dine Out: Raising Cane's, February 28, Tuesday, 5pm-7pm - 15% to Gates
Address: 23971 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills, CA 92653 (corner of El Toro and Ave. de la Carlota. Mention this fundraiser at the cash register and Cane's will donate 15% of sales to Gates Elementary PTA. Flyer to be sent out the 4th week of February. Thank you Sonia Maceranka for chairing the dine out fundraisers for us.
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Box Top Collection Period - January 9 to 13 - Recap
Thank you to Lori Hall for chairing this fundraiser and thank you to all of the parents that showed up to help count Box Tops.
June 2016 collection total: $1,379.20
January 2017 collection total: $1,174.10
Grade level classroom winners were awarded with frozen treats on January 13th and were announced on the loud speaker.
Kinder Sra. Quiros- 549 collected
1st grade Sra. Lopez- 457 collected
2nd grade Srta. Davalos- 1,140 collected
3rd grade Sr. Castillo- 342 collected
4th grade Sra. Flagstad- 711 collected
5th grade Sra. Mostert - 322 collected
6th grade Sra. Bunce- 397 collected
Next Box Top Collection Period is May 30 to June 2
Keep cutting out those Box Tops.
The top class at the end of the school year will get to have the class "Box Top Trophy" with their teacher's name printed on it.
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Kids Run the OC In-Person Registrations - Recap
We have over 140 students registered and ready to start practices on February 9. On January 26 and February 2, our coach volunteers attended training led by Kids Run the OC Chair, Heath McMasters. This is a labor intensive Program. Huge thanks to Heath for all the work he has done so far and thank you to all the parents that helped with registration: Cheryl Harris, Julissa Salamanca, Maria Placias, Brenda Thompson.
Kids Run the OC Practices
Thursdays: February 9, 16 , 23, March 2, 16, 23, 30, April 20, 27 and May 4 from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the lunch tables
Children must come prepared with sport shoes, sport appropriate attire and bottled water. If there is inclement weather, parents are to call the Kids Factory Weather Hotline at 949-460-2735. If Kids Factory is cancelled for the day, so will Kids Run the OC Practice. Children must complete 1 hour of physical activity that week outside of school, record it on a Make-Up Form (available at front office) and turn it in to their coach at the next practice.
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Jog-A-Thon - March 24, 2017
Highlights
February 2, 9, 16, 23, March 2, 9: Volunteer Thursdays, 8:00 am to 10:00 am, Teacher's Lounge. This is a huge fundraiser. All hands on deck! Come out to help. Any amount of time would be appreciated.
March 10: Early Donation Collection Incentive
March 14: Pep Rally 2:15 pm to 2:45 pm in the Quad
March 14 to 31: Fundraiser Period
Packet to be sent home in early March. Bethany Ayala is our Jogathon Chair who is doing an awesome job planning our biggest fundraiser. She can be reached at jogathon.gatespta@gmail.com.
Auditions: April 21, Friday, 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm in MPR
Rehearsal #1: May 1, Monday, 3:00 pm in MPR
Rehearsal #2: May 12, Friday, 3:00 pm in MPR
Variety Show: May 19, Friday, 6:30 pm at Los Alisos Intermediate
Thank you Bobbie Cunningham and Olivia Renella for chairing this wonderful Program. It is a wonderful event for our kids to showcase their talents.
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Astronomy Night - Postponed to Friday, March 31
This will be Gate's 13th Annual Astronomy Night. It is a well attended event where everyone can learn a lot about science and the night sky.
Highlights:
Guided Tours of our night sky by: OC Astronomers, Richard Stember, Rebecca & James Hammond
Planetarium coming all the way from California Science Center in Los Angeles
Photo Ops with visiting Star Wars Characters
Rocket Launches headed by Fernando Martinez and crew
Science Experiments lead by our very own 6th grade student volunteers
Star Wars attire or costumes encouraged (no lightsabers please)
Stay tuned for more information. Alumni students encouraged to volunteer at this event to receive Community Service Hours. Contact Mark and Stefanie, Family Event Chairs at familyevents.gatespta@gmail.com for volunteer opportunities. Thank you to our chairs and committee members: Mr. Hickson, Acecy Buensuceco, Dolores Wirth and Jennifer Hurtado
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Open PTA Positions:
Poster Making Committee: Assembles to create and hang posters for upcoming PTA events
Photocopy Making Committee: Checks print order box for PTA flyers that have to be mass produced and distributed via the teacher mail cubbies
Astronomy Night Committee: Help Family Event Chairs, Mark and Stefanie Nix and Mr. Hickson, Gates 6th grade teacher plan the 13th Annual Gates Astronomy Night. To participate, contact Mark or Stefanie at familyevents.gatespta@gmail.com.
Jog-A-Thon Committee: Help Jogathon Chair, Bethany Ayala, plan the biggest PTA fundraiser. All hands on deck!! Show up Thursday in the Teacher's Lounge from 8:00 am to 10:00 am.
PTA Communication Tools
Gates PTA is using a text messaging system called REMIND. This tool will not record phone numbers and short text reminders of PTA events in English and Spanish will only be sent out the day before an event. See flyer in Forms section of Gates PTA website for more details. Thank you Yovanna Medina for sending out the REMIND notifications.
Gates PTA began using this communication tool for the 2015-2016 school year. It is intended to keep Gator families and staff up to date on PTA events. Paper flyers will continue to be sent home but many times they stay buried in our children’s backpacks. Please help spread the word to other parents. Interested parents should send an email to communications.gatespta@gmail.com to stay connected. I will monitor these requests until we can recruit someone to take on this position.
Best Regards,
Cynthia Solis 2016-2017 President, Ralph A. Gates Elementary PTA
Ralph A Gates Elementary PTA
Believe in our children, believe in PTA
Gates PTA - January Recap, February and March 2017 Events
Julissa Salamanca
02/07/2017 12:54PM
January Recap and Upcoming February and March Events
Art Masters - January 17, 19, 20 and 23 Recap
Art lesson #4 focused on the art of Roy Lichtenstein's POP Art. Thank you to all of the parents who came out to volunteer in the classrooms during the 1 hour lessons and huge thanks to our chairs, Katie Ryan and Bobbie Cunningham for preparing the art supplies and coordinating the classroom schedules.
Last Art Masters Session - April 24, 25, 27, 28
Featured artist is Frank Lloyd Wright. Volunteer Sign Ups to be sent out in April.
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Gates T-Shirt and Sweatshirt Sales from February 6 to 10 Only
Congratulations to Gates Student, Christofer Romano! His T-Shirt Logo design (pictured below) was selected by our Gates students.
Order forms went home on Friday, February 3. Thank you Elsa Harrison for making the copies. Be sure to check your child's backpack. No late orders will be accepted. Please visit www.GatesPTA.org or Gates PTA Facebook page for images in color. Thank you Dolores Wirth for being our Spirit Wear Chair.
The Volunteer request to process orders has gone out. Please sign up to help.
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Imagination Machine Assemblies, Tuesday, February 21
This is a Program enjoyed by our children that is funded by the monies raised by you our Gates families from the fundraisers you support. The assembly is titled: Who What Where/Write Away!
Who What Where is an "exciting and informative show that teaches the fundamentals of writing and inspires the children to start writing their own stories. ...They will focus on creating unique characters, memorable settings, and imaginative plots. The students can even act out stories on stage with the actors."
Write Away! "focuses on moving beyond the basics of writing, and turning a first draft into a masterpiece! The audience will help create a brand new story unique to Gates Elementary, then add the second step of writing: rewriting!"
Thank you Andrea Merchant for being our Assemblies Chair.
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PTA General Meeting #3 - January 24, 2017 - Recap
Ms. Goda, Gates Literacy Coach, gave a very informative and fun presentation on Homework Success Tips and went over how to access the Gradebook via the SaddlePort. She also went over a phone application called "Grades" that students as well as parents can access. Lots of great tips. Thank you so much Ms. Goda.
The Nominating Committee elected members are: Julissa Salamanca, Bethany Ayala and Elsa Harrison with Ms. Estling as an advisor. In the next 2 weeks, they will be busy contacting potential candidates for the PTA board positions. The new slate of board members will be posted in front of the school office by February 20 and the elections will be conducted at the General Meeting on March 21.
If you are interested in any of the listed board positions, please email Francia Docheff at parlimentarian.gatespta@gmail.com:
PTA General Meeting #4 - March 21, 2017, Tuesday, 7:00 pm, MPR
We would like to get a big group of parents to attend this meeting to elect the new board for the 2017-2018 school year. Come out to support them! There will be some raffle prizes that night. The person who brings the most amount of people to the meeting will get a raffle ticket for every guest that they bring to increase their chances to win a prize. Come at least 10 minutes early to get your raffle tickets.
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Family Dine Out: Raising Cane's, February 28, Tuesday, 5pm-7pm - 15% to Gates
Address: 23971 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills, CA 92653 (corner of El Toro and Ave. de la Carlota. Mention this fundraiser at the cash register and Cane's will donate 15% of sales to Gates Elementary PTA. Flyer to be sent out the 4th week of February. Thank you Sonia Maceranka for chairing the dine out fundraisers for us.
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Box Top Collection Period - January 9 to 13 - Recap
Thank you to Lori Hall for chairing this fundraiser and thank you to all of the parents that showed up to help count Box Tops.
Next Box Top Collection Period is May 30 to June 2
Keep cutting out those Box Tops.
The top class at the end of the school year will get to have the class "Box Top Trophy" with their teacher's name printed on it.
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Kids Run the OC In-Person Registrations - Recap
We have over 140 students registered and ready to start practices on February 9. On January 26 and February 2, our coach volunteers attended training led by Kids Run the OC Chair, Heath McMasters. This is a labor intensive Program. Huge thanks to Heath for all the work he has done so far and thank you to all the parents that helped with registration: Cheryl Harris, Julissa Salamanca, Maria Placias, Brenda Thompson.
Kids Run the OC Practices
Thursdays: February 9, 16 , 23, March 2, 16, 23, 30, April 20, 27 and May 4 from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the lunch tables
Children must come prepared with sport shoes, sport appropriate attire and bottled water. If there is inclement weather, parents are to call the Kids Factory Weather Hotline at 949-460-2735. If Kids Factory is cancelled for the day, so will Kids Run the OC Practice. Children must complete 1 hour of physical activity that week outside of school, record it on a Make-Up Form (available at front office) and turn it in to their coach at the next practice.
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Jog-A-Thon - March 24, 2017
Highlights
Packet to be sent home in early March. Bethany Ayala is our Jogathon Chair who is doing an awesome job planning our biggest fundraiser. She can be reached at jogathon.gatespta@gmail.com.
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Variety Show In-Person Registrations
Notes:
Thank you Bobbie Cunningham and Olivia Renella for chairing this wonderful Program. It is a wonderful event for our kids to showcase their talents.
*****************************
Astronomy Night - Postponed to Friday, March 31
This will be Gate's 13th Annual Astronomy Night. It is a well attended event where everyone can learn a lot about science and the night sky.
Highlights:
Stay tuned for more information. Alumni students encouraged to volunteer at this event to receive Community Service Hours. Contact Mark and Stefanie, Family Event Chairs at familyevents.gatespta@gmail.com for volunteer opportunities. Thank you to our chairs and committee members: Mr. Hickson, Acecy Buensuceco, Dolores Wirth and Jennifer Hurtado
*****************************
Open PTA Positions:
Poster Making Committee: Assembles to create and hang posters for upcoming PTA events
Photocopy Making Committee: Checks print order box for PTA flyers that have to be mass produced and distributed via the teacher mail cubbies
Astronomy Night Committee: Help Family Event Chairs, Mark and Stefanie Nix and Mr. Hickson, Gates 6th grade teacher plan the 13th Annual Gates Astronomy Night. To participate, contact Mark or Stefanie at familyevents.gatespta@gmail.com.
Jog-A-Thon Committee: Help Jogathon Chair, Bethany Ayala, plan the biggest PTA fundraiser. All hands on deck!! Show up Thursday in the Teacher's Lounge from 8:00 am to 10:00 am.
PTA Communication Tools
Gates PTA is using a text messaging system called REMIND. This tool will not record phone numbers and short text reminders of PTA events in English and Spanish will only be sent out the day before an event. See flyer in Forms section of Gates PTA website for more details. Thank you Yovanna Medina for sending out the REMIND notifications.
Gates PTA began using this communication tool for the 2015-2016 school year. It is intended to keep Gator families and staff up to date on PTA events. Paper flyers will continue to be sent home but many times they stay buried in our children’s backpacks. Please help spread the word to other parents. Interested parents should send an email to communications.gatespta@gmail.com to stay connected. I will monitor these requests until we can recruit someone to take on this position.
Best Regards,
Cynthia Solis
2016-2017 President, Ralph A. Gates Elementary PTA
Invest in our future, volunteer.
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