Catheryn Gates Elementary School
Explorer Express
Mary Patrick, Principal ~ Rich Pierucci, Superintendent
May 11, 2012
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Hello Gates Families!
The countdown to the end of the year has started! It’s hard to believe we
only have one month of school left. We are all working hard to stave off
Summer Break Fever and our classrooms are still focused on learning and
growing. This is such a busy time of the year and we have lots of activities and events planned all the way until June. Keep in touch with your
child’s teacher so you don’t miss anything important.
OPEN HOUSE is right around the corner. We hope you take the time to come
and visit your child’s class and enjoy the displays the kids are so excited
to present. They have worked so hard all year and we celebrate their success with Open House. In addition, each student will have a piece of art
displayed in the Art Docent Student Art Show and Sale. This program has
been an integral part of the school for the last 12 years and is run entirely though volunteers and donations. The money collected for the art
sale will help fund the Art Docent Project next school year. Don’t forget
to stop by the quad area to take in the 5th graders’ annual Wax Museum.
Students have chosen a historical figure to study, and will present a little monologue while in costume. They have chosen a wide array of characters to portray and you will be impressed. We hope to see you there!
Don’t forget, May 17th is a MINIMUM DAY schedule for our students with all
1st through 5th graders dismissed at 1:45 and PM Kindergarten times 8:15 to
11:35.
A big round of applause to our 2nd through 5th grade students and teachers
for completing STAR testing last week. We appreciate the students for putting forth the effort to do their best, and their parents for helping their
children through the process. Our students’ growth and progress over the
last few years has been wonderful and we look forward to seeing the additional growth this school year. The results of these tests will be released in August and student reports will be mailed home to parents around
the same time.
Just as a reminder, our last day of instruction is Tuesday, June 12th.
Monday and Tuesday of that week are minimum days with all 1st through 5th
grade students dismissed at 1:45. All Kindergarten classes will be 8:15 to
11:35. Mark your calendar now!
Summer Food Services Program
MEDICATIONS AT SCHOOL
With summer vacation right around the corner, you may be thinking about what your
parents take advantage of the summer break child(ren) will do for meals while school is
out. The good news is that the U.S. Departto schedule doctor appointments for their
ment of Agriculture partners with our local
community to serve free meals. It’s food that’s
children.
in, while school is out. There are no income
If your child is currently taking medications at requirements, and any child under the age of
18 may come to eat.
school—either on a daily or as needed baHere is the information about the local Sumsis—the office needs a new medication form
mer Food sites:
As the school year comes to a close, many
every school year. The health assistant will
send you a new medication form for next year
and a reminder to pick up those medications
before the end of this year. We will not carry
medication orders over to the new school
year.
Meals are served Monday through Friday except July 4th.
Times meals are served varies at each site.
Meals will be served at the following school
sites
Sierra Gardens
If your child has a severe food or bee sting
Woodbridge
allergy, you will receive forms to renew anti-
Cirby
histamine and EpiPen orders for the new
RPALS
school year.
North Roseville Rec Center
Parents of students with diabetes should get
Antelope Christian Academy
the newest, most up to date orders for sliding For additional information, please call the
scale and hypoglycemic coverage, as well as
regular dosing information.
Roseville City School District Child Nutrition
staff at 771-1675 ext 248
Summer Youth Bus Pass
The Summer Bus You is on sale now. For only $10, kids
up to the age of 18 have access to unlimited rides on
South Placer County Transit Systems from June 1st
through August 31st. Transit providers include Auburn
Transit, Lincoln Transit, Placer County Transit and Roseville Transit.
The Summer Youth Bus Pass can be purchased at several
locations throughout Placer County. To find out more information, visit www.pctpa.net and follow the link to the Summer Youth Pass or call (530) 823-4030 or email
[email protected].
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2nd Grades to Woodcreek High School
PTC Carnival 5:005:00-8:00 pm
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PLC Monday
1:45 Dismissal
PM Kindergarten 8:15 to 11:35
Kindergarten Mother's Day Tea 10:30--11:30
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PTC Meeting 6:30 Library Free Childcare
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OPEN HOUSE & ART DOCENT SALE
MINIMUM DAY SCHEDULE
1st------5th
1st
5th grade 1:45 Dismissal
8:15-PM Kindergarten 8:15
----11:35
11:35
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Friday Sing
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PLC Monday
1:45 Dismissal
AM K-No Change PM K 10:25-145
Kindergarten Orientation MPR 2:30 and 3:00
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Buljan's 5th Grade Step Up Day
Memorial Day ~ School Holiday
5/31 to 5th Grade Overnight Field Trip
6/1 Clair Tappann Lodge
What is Perseverance?
Perseverance is falling down 19 times and succeeding the 20th.
~Julie Andrews
PTC News
Come on out to the Gates carnival tonight! It will be held from 5:00
8:00 p.m. on the upper grade playground. Wristbands for the
games/attractions are $5 and are available at the gate. Cotton
Candy and Sno Cones are available for $1, meal deals from Parker's
Hot Dogs are $3, Round Table Meal Deals are $4 and Bunz & Company meal deals are $5. Silly String Wars will be held at 5:30, 6:30 and
7:30 and cost $2 per can. Girlfriendz will be there to provide free colored hair spray
and you can add a feather to your hair for only $8 (cash or check). Hope to see you
out there for this fun filled event!
Our last PTC meeting of the school year will be held on Tuesday night, May 15th at
6:30 p.m. As always, free childcare is available for Gates students. We will be wrapping
up this school year and getting the ball rolling for the next.
The last day for our Learn to Earn program through UMPQUA Bank will be Tuesday
May 22nd. Your students can continue to bank with UMPQUA during the summer they have a location in the Safeway parking lot on Pleasant Grove and Roseville Parkway.
Our Art Docent Student Art Show and Sale will be held on Open House night - Thursday May 17th. Please stop by during Open House to view and "purchase" your students’ masterpieces! All money collected for the sale of this artwork goes right back
into the art docent program for next year.
5th GRADE TILE PROJECT
Lunch Room News
Our 5th Graders have left
their mark on the walls of
Catheryn Gates School
with the completion of our
5th Grade Tile Wall Project! Thanks to
Dean and Deana Scacco and their team of
volunteers for organizing the painting of
the tiles and to Grout Guru for the installation. The tiles are located between
rooms 24 and 25, so stop by and take a
look.
Starting May 18th, students will no longer be
able to charge a school lunch. Those with a
zero or negative balance will be served
salad until the account is up to date.
Please make sure your child’s account does
not have a negative balance before leaving for summer break. You can check the
account balance on
www.EZSchoolPay.com. Ask your child for
the student ID number.
Balances remaining at the end of the school
year will remain on your child’s account for
next school year.
YEARBOOKS
ON SALE!
$25.00
CASH ONLY.
Yearbooks will be distributed the week of
June 4th.
Please complete form and return with payment.
Student Name:
Teacher/Room #:
Receipt #
“Achieving Tomorrow by Educating Today”
The Roseville City School District
Blended Preschool Program
2012-13
A developmentally appropriate, child-centered,
teacher-facilitated program.
√Highly qualified, credentialed teachers
√Inclusive environment that embraces diversity
√Committed to accommodating all learning styles
√Low student-to-teacher ratio
√Classes available for three- and four-year-olds
√Three-hour programs are available, $15 per day
√Two convenient locations with attractive, modern facilities:
Kaseberg Elementary –
1040 Main Street, Roseville, CA 95678
Stoneridge Elementary –
2501 Alexandra Drive, Roseville, CA 95661
Come meet our teachers at our Preschool Open Houses
Wednesday, May 16th
Stoneridge Elementary - 5:00-7:00 PM
Kaseberg Elementary - 6:00-7:00 PM
If you are interested, but cannot attend the Open House, please
call Student Services at (916) 771-1605.
Applications are available at the Student Services Office, located
at 1000 Darling Way in Roseville.