Casino Night Volunteer Crew
Upcoming Parenting Classes
Ecofest Planning Meeting
Class Raffle Standings So Far!
Razzle Dazzle Raffle
Congratulations to 5th Grader Marc Taylor
Obstacle Course Volunteers Needed!
Spring Fling Dance Is Coming
Chef Jill: News From The Kitchen
Yearbook Needs YOUR Photos
Casino Night Tickets For Sale Online
Mother Son Event (Into the Woods)
PTSA General Membership Meeting on February 19th!
Parent Connect Meeting
Volunteers We Need You!
Sky Athletix Deal for LG Families
Ecofest (Save the Date)
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We are looking for a team of people to help us on Casino Night to make it a wonderful, successful night for everyone! Please consider volunteering by clicking here.
Are you a bit behind on your annual 10 Parenting Hour requirement? Here are some upcoming events that will be a fun way to earn your hours!
Feb 17 - What You Simply Must Know About ADHD Medication
Feb 21 - Frogs at Brooker Creek Preserve
Feb 21 - Night Hike at Brooker Creek
Our first Ecofest 2015 planning meeting is Thursday, February 19th, 8:30 am in Heron Hall We will be planning the event details and delegating tasks to create a timeline for vendors, promotions, layout, logistics and sponsors.
RSVP by email to michelen@learninggate.org if you can make it, or if you cannot and you would still like to help!
Class Incentives
Kindergarten - 5th
20% = 20 Minute extra recess
50% - FREE DRESS DAY
100% = OBSTACLE COURSE
6th - 8th Grades
20% = 5 Points for The House!
50% = FREE DRESS DAY
100% = Field Trip Day at Hanna & 10 pts. for your House!
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Congratulations to 5th Grader Marc Taylor!
Our own Marc Taylor came in SECOND PLACE out of 10 finalists when he represented Learning Gate Community School in the USF Young Innovator's competition on Feb. 11th at USF. Marc presented his innovative idea called the "Up Bump" to a live panel of judges including representatives from USF, HSN, the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office and private industry. His idea was to place automatic speed bumps in school zones that raise and lower based on the time of the day. Marc's fantastic idea and his perseverance are a tribute to him and we are so proud to call him one of our own!
On March 6th we will be holding our annual obstacle course for the elementary school classes that have full participation in the raffle. Please consider signing up to volunteer to help our kids enjoy the obstacle course. All shifts will be outdoors & having fun with the kiddos. Be sure and dress comfortably and for the elements. Please click here to sign up to volunteer.
Spring Fling Dance Is Coming
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Breakfast Burritos
These are a great breakfast idea to get the kids involved. Let them chop and prepare the veggies and fill the burritos! You can even make them ahead of time and heat them in the morning.
Basic Breakfast Burrito Ingredients: Tortilla, Scrambled eggs, Cheese
Pick your other ingredients!
Some ideas: Peppers, Onions, Sausage, Bacon, Spinach, Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Ham, Potatoes
Chloe about to enjoy her yummy breakfast burrito
Chef Jill is looking for Casino Night Volunteers!
Needed: Helpers to carve meat, toss salads, serve, and keep food tables full.
If you have baking skills and are interested in helping before the event, please contact Jill jill@learninggate.org with questions or to sign up.
Other Information
Snacks are available to purchase during lunch for $.50. This includes milk, chips, snacks and fruit.
Please remember to pre-order your lunches at www.myschoolaccount.com.
REMINDER!! Please check your child's lunch account to see if you have a balance due.
Click here or the banner below for 10 Nutritional Tips for Your Kids!
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Last call for fall yearbook photos! We'll be closing out the pages for the fall events soon so if you'd like to submit any photos for inclusion in the yearbook, please send them to yearbook.lgcsptsa@gmail.com.
We are looking for photos from the following events before Sunday, February 22th. We are also looking for photos of class events, field trips, etc. Just be sure to include the teacher and grade for class photos. - Ice Cream Social
- Meet the Teacher
- First Day of School
- Bookfair
- Books for Bingo
- Great Hatching Skate Night (Oct)
- Fall Festival
- Holiday House
- Heron Hike
- Frozen Skate Night (Jan)
Thanks,
Yearbook Committee
Buy your Casino Night tickets online as well as find out information about how to become a Casino Night sponsor. Click here to access the ticket ordering site.
You can also access the sponsorship form by clicking the Disco Heron form below.PNG)
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We NEED volunteers for this event. We are looking for dads, grandparents, or other moms who aren't participating to help us make this event a success! Please click here to volunteer.
To donate items for this event please click here.
Please attend the PTSA General Membership Meeting on February 19th at 6:30pm. All parents are welcome to attend, but only members can participate and vote. We are looking for current PTSA members to become part of the Nominating Committee.
FAQ About Earning Volunteer and Parenting Education Hours Through PTSA Involvement
Executive Board/Committee Chairs receive all 30 volunteer hours plus 2 parent education hours.
All General Members will receive 1 volunteer hour per joining parent
Each General Member receives 1 parent education hour for attending each general meeting
Directly after the PTSA Meeting we will hold our first Parent Connect Meeting. You are welcome to stay for that meeting as well.
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Volunteers We Need YOU!
Library Assistance - We need volunteers for regular, daily shifts to help students checking books in and out, organizing our books. This is a perfect way for grandparents to help your family earn volunteer hours by supporting the school. Please click here to volunteer.
Lunchroom Help at Florida Campus - Please click here to sign up to volunteer for lunch duty at the middle school campus.
Lunchroom Help at Hanna Campus - No sign up needed! Just show up for lunch time and we will put you to work!
Sky Athletix would like to invite Learning Gate families to receive a one month gym membership for $19 (a $79 value) or 2 month gym membership for $29 ($160 value). This deal was recently offered on Groupon. Call Sky Athletix at 949-6227 for full details, or come in to visit at 110 Holland Lane, Lutz on 41 (next to Holiga Glass).
Just mention you are a Learning Gate family and you saw this posting in the newsletter and you can get the Groupon discounted rates through the end of March without having to buy the Groupon. Membership includes a personal training session, yoga, and Zumba classes. Click here to check out their website.
Ecofest (Save the Date)
PTSA Executive Board
President: Jackie Regan president.lgcsptsa@gmail.com
VP Volunteers: Lisa Levy volunteer.lgcsptsa@gmail.com
VP Ways & Means: Donna Peachey fundraising.lgcsptsa@gmail.com
VP Membership: Theresa Kaupp membership.lgcsptsa@gmail.com
VP Communications: Ivana Sheppard newsletter@learninggate.org
VP Programs: Katherine Pogorzelski events.lgcsptsa@gmail.com
Treasurer: Sherri Stedje treasurer.lgcsptsa@gmail.com
Corresponding Secretary: Jen Weiss cs.lgcsptsa@gmail.com
Submit Content for the newsletter at: newsletter@learninggate.org
Submit pictures for the yearbook to: yearbook.lgcsptsa@gmail.com
School Administration
Principal: Michelle Mason mmason@learninggate.org
Assistant Principal Kelly Pratt, Hanna Campus: kelly@learninggate.org
Assistant Principal Adam Wolford, Florida Campus: adam@learninggate.org
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