Learning Gate News 2018-19
Testing Starts Next Week
Listed below are the tentative testing dates for the FSA and EOCs. It is imperative that your child attends school on these days.

Third Grade
April 2-3, 2019    Reading
April 22, 2019   iReady
May 7-8, 2019    Math

Fourth Grade
April 2, 2019     Writing
May 1-2, 2019  Reading
May 7-8, 2019   Math

Fifth Grade
April 2, 2019     Writing
May 1-2, 2019   Reading
May 7-8, 2019   Math
May 9-10        Science

Sixth Grade
April 2, 2019     Writing
May 1-2, 2019    Reading
May 7-8, 2019    Math

Seventh Grade
April 4, 2019     Writing
May 13-14       Reading
May 15-16       Math
May 17          Civics

Eighth Grade
April 3, 2019     Writing
May 5-6, 2019    Reading
May 9, 2019      Science
May 20-21, 2019  Math
Lutz Lake Fern Campus News
Thanks to a partnership with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Senior Center, we have created a fishing club for our 7th and 8th grade students.
Our students will take advantage of our lake front property while being able to share and receive their fishing knowledge with their teachers, peers and members of the community. We are looking for donations of rods, tackles, wading boots and time.
You can drop off any donated items at the Lutz Lake Fern front office and contact Coach Tone at stone@learninggate.org if you have any questions or interests in volunteering your time to support our club.
Volunteer And Parenting Hours
Heron Outfitters
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
Ecofest Postcard Delivery
Earn 5 volunteer hours per area/category that you sign up for! Must email ecofest@learninggate.org the places you dropped the cards to. Minimum of 25 cards must be dropped. Come to Hanna Road office for your inch of cards

EcoFest Volunteers 
EcoFest committee members needed. 10-20 hours available. Event date is 4/13/19. 
At home volunteer opportunity
Looking for creative at home hour volunteers! Drawing, painting, creating for events in March and April.

Library Volunteers
We need assistance during the times classes are coming in and out of the library. Volunteers will work the circulation desk for checking books in and out, assist the children with locating books, light cleaning, and shelf returned books. Opportunities available throughout the school year!

Are You Crafty?   Please join the Crafty Crew Group!
 
Are graphics your thing?   Please join the Graphic Gurus Group!
 
Want   to build items for LG?   Please join the Carpenter Crew!
 
Are you a baking master?   Please join our Baking Bunch Group!
Special Announcements and Upcoming Events
April Spirit Night
Learning Gate Dad's Club
1 parenting hour per parent
EcoFest 2019
2 parenting hours for attending
Parenting Class- Hanna Campus
A new parenting class has been added to the calendar!
You are all invited to an informative session titled "The Power to Protect" It is a one hour presentation on the importance of protecting your child from serious diseases by vaccination. Our presenter is Adlin Santiago, RN from the Florida Department of Health.  
2 parenting hours per parent will be awarded. To receive credit, please be sure to PRINT your name clearly on the sign in sheet as well as your student's first and last name.  
What: The Power to Protect
Date: April 23, 2019
Time: 6:00-7:00 pm
Place: Heron Hall
Hanna campus
Reward: 2 hours per parent (with legible sign-in)
Learning Gate Bio Blitz 2019
BioBlitz is an event in which teams of volunteer scientists, families, students, teachers, and other community members work together to identify the many species of plants, animals, microbes, fungi and other organisms.
This is Learning Gate’s 4th annual BioBlitz.
 Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 8 AM – 1 PM
Hanna Campus
LG participants can earn 2 Parent Ed + 2 Volunteer hours!!!
Learning Gate Summer Camps
Please email Leah Meltzer with any questions.
Lunch Information
Lunch Accounts/Ordering:
Food Service Contact:   jill@learninggate.org
Monthly Menu : April Menu
Please remember to pre-order for Pizza on Fridays. 
All lunches must be pre-ordered at my school account, link above.
Pizza is not available for emergency lunches.
Emergency lunch includes a cheese sandwich, fruit, vegetable and milk.
If there are hot meals available, they will be offered on a first come, first served basis.
If you have missed the ordering deadline, please contact Chef Jill or pack a meal from home. 

Kona Ice at Hanna campus: $2.00 cash only
April 26th, May 24th
Ice Cream $1 at Hanna Campus on Fridays when no Kona Ice

Kona Ice at Lutz Lake Fern campus: $2.00 cash only:
April 5th, May 3rd,
Ice Cream everyday $1 cash only
Volunteer During Lunches!
Hanna Campus — 10:45am–1:15pm
Lutz Lake Fern Campus — 10:50am–12:30pm
No sign up necessary, please just come in!
3 shifts = one free dress pass
Family and friends welcome!
Learning Gate Community Food Drive
Reminder! Learning Gate is participating in a food drive to help the community throughout the year. Any of these items can be dropped off to any K, 1 or 2 classrooms.
April is Macaroni & Cheese!
Learning Gate Yearbook
O rder your yearbook today! 
Use our school code-1014132266383383
Treering plants a tree for every book they sell!
Help Learning Gate make this their best selling year yet!
Car Line Reminders
Please remember to always have your yellow car tag displayed in your window at pick-up. There are additional yellow car tags in the front office if you need one.
If you are parking in the North Lot to pick your child up you must go to the office to sign in prior to picking your child up. This is only if you park and pick up.
Your child’s safety is our #1 concern. 
Box Tops
Please remember to keep turning in your box tops!
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16215 Hanna Rd Lutz, FL  US  33549 (813) 948-4190