Learning Gate News 2020-2021
From The Principal
When returning to school, take steps to protect others if you have been or think you have been exposed to COVID-19:
  • Check your student’s temperature before coming back to school on November 30, 2020.
  • Keep your student home if they are experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19 or any other communicable illness.
  • Do not give your student symptom reducing medications before sending them to school
  • If called to pick your student up from school due to COVID-19 symptoms, please do so promptly.
  • Make sure your child has a well-fitting mask that covers their mouth and nose or a gaiter that has been doubled over.
  • Contact the principal, Michelle Mason at 813-948-4190 or mmason@learninggate.org immediately if your student has come in contact with someone who has been exposed or who has tested positive for COVID 19 or if the student themselves has contracted the virus.

Thank you to all of our families for keeping positive, being flexible and working together with the school during this unprecedented time. 
Michelle Mason - Principal
Congratulations LG 53 Winners!
Holiday House
It’s almost Holiday House Time! 

This is our Annual event where students have the opportunity to shop for their loved ones. We will be opening Heron Hall for in person learners to shop in a social distanced safe environment. eLearners will have a form to choose items and a shopper will select, bag & prepare the items for driveway pickup. All items are only $2 plus a service fee. 

All students must pre-pay online to be able to shop. No cash/checks will be accepted. 
Please go to:

We will not be giving out cookies & drinks this year. But we still need your help! Please do send in paper lunch size bags & paper grocery size bags (each campus). 

We are still looking for any large scale holiday decorations. We want to make this year’s Holiday House spectacular for our students!!! 

Volunteer Sign Up Hanna Campus 

If you have any questions please contact MicheleN@learninggate.org
Gift Card Fundraiser
Check out the collectable Sharkables:
Biome Video
After Care Announcement
Middle School Exam Week
Middle School (6-8) Mid-Term Testing Week is December 14-18, 2020. 
All Learning Gate 6-8th grade students will be required to take their exams in person.
6th Graders will test on the Hanna Campus
7th and 8th Graders will test on the on the LLF campus. 
Students must take the exams in person, as will happen with the FSA and EOC test. Students who do not take the exam in person will receive a "0" for the exam grade. These exams account for a large portion of the first semester grade so please make sure to plan accordingly.
6th grade: 15% of overall grade
7th grade: 20% of overall grade
8th grade: 25% of overall grade
Algebra 1 and Civics: 30% of overall grade
In an effort to provide all students with the safest possible testing conditions we will have a split schedule during the week.

Daily Exam Schedule
In-Person Learners (AM Session)
Arrive by 7:50am to be marked present
Testing session from 9am-11am
6th Grade dismissal at 11:30am
7th Grade dismissal at 11:30am
8th Grade dismissal at 11:45am
Classroom Sanitation (12pm-12:30pm)
eLearners (PM Session)
Arrive by 1pm
Testing session from 1:15pm - 3:15pm
6th Grade dismissed at 3:45pm
7th and 8th Grade will contact families when finished to arrange dismissal
Classroom Sanitation (3:30pm - 4:00pm)
7th and 8th ONLY Exam Exemptions
All subject areas except for Science have offered exam exemptions for the first semester for students that are willing to complete a specific set of criteria that display comprehensive knowledge of the material covered in the 1st semester. You can locate these assignments on the Canvas page of each particular teacher. Students must complete all criteria listed by the due date listed for each project to earn exemption. 
Students that have completed their exemptions are not required to attend school on the days of their exempted exams but may do so if they wish. If they attend, they will be supervised and provided enrichment activities until pickup.
Learning Gate PTSA
Recognizing our amazing teachers, administration and staff continues!

Can you donate some items?

Would you like to be in charge of a week? Sign up now to coordinate a week! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4ba5a629a0ff2-thank1

Take a look and let us know if you can help! All donations can be left in the PTSA container on the porch at Hanna Campus to be distributed to both campuses by the PTSA volunteers. Volunteer hours earned for those who volunteer to organize a week.

THANK YOU!!
Week 1 - T - Thanks a Million! 100 Grand candy bars + more candy snacks
Week 2 - H - 2-4-6-8 we ap-Hershey-ate all you do!! (chocolate treats)
Week 3 - A - Apple of our eye (apples and other fruit snacks)
Week 4 - N - We are Nuts about our teachers and staff! (nutty treats & trail mix with no nuts)
Week 5 - K - You KNOCK it out of the park (popcorn treats)
Week 6 - Y - You brighten my day! Thanks for helping us shine! (yellow snacks)
Week 7 - O - Orange we glad that we have you! (oranges and orange treats)
Week 8 - U - You've been mUgged! (maybe hot chocolate packets with marshmallows and other cozy treats)
2020-2021 School Lunch Information
Important Lunch Information
Food Service Contact: jill@learninggate.org
December Menu
Menu subject to change and adjustments may be made based on product availability.
All meals are served with appropriate condiments and a choice of 1% or fat free chocolate milk.

All meals must be pre-ordered at:
Pre-order online at www.myschoolaccount.com
*IMPORTANT UPDATE*
**PICK UP MEALS**
Pre-ordered meals can be picked up on Friday for the whole week.
One pick up day for the whole week!
There will no longer be a Tuesday pick up-if you need to pick up on a different day, please contact: jill@learninggate.org


In Person Breakfast both campuses: 7:00am-7:30am available daily, pre-order necessary  

In Person Lunch Times:
Kindergarten-11:30am
1st Grade-11:15am
2nd Grade-10:45am
3rd Grade-11:45am
4th Grade-12:00pm
5th Grade-12:15pm
6th Grade-11:00am
7th Grade-10:30am
8th Grade-11:30am
Events
Volunteer Hours
Mr. Jim needs volunteers
I will be setting up a bird feeding station around the log cabin and have always wanted to figure out a way to set up a feeder dummy and then have the students get a bird to feed out of their hand. I am looking for parent volunteers to assist me with this project. Please email me if you can help: jim@learninggate.org
Thanks,
Jim

Link to Article:
Are you good at research and emails?
5 hours at home volunteer hours available.
Please email Michele Northrup for volunteer hour opportunities: michelen@learninggate.org
Please contact Michele Northrup for more volunteer opportunities!
Parenting Hours
Please check the Learning Gate Website for future parenting class opportunities.
Heron Outfitters
Future Sales/Buyback Dates:
(See link below for sign up slots)
December
Saturday the 5th
9am-11am
Wednesday the 9th
5pm-7pm

Click here to sign up for your personal shopping time.
December:

Buybacks are accepted during store hours.
Recommendations for a successful shopping experience:
1. Arrive with a list of items you need.
2. Bring item(s) of clothing (shirt, skirt, shorts) that fit your child. Use that to compare sizes while in the store (as the fit of clothes may not be consistent across uniform stores/years).
3. Remember, keep the white tag on clothes in case you need to return them to the store for an exchange or store credit.

Questions? Contact us at: heronoutfitters@gmail.com
Learning Gate School Board
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Please check the school website for the next board meeting date and time.
2020-2021 Important School Year Information
Below are links to new and updated information regarding this school year. If you have any questions, please send an email to: info@learninggate.org
Canvas and Zoom
If you are having an issue with Canvas, please send an email to canvassupport@learninggate.org. If you are having an issue with Zoom please email your child’s teacher. We are the ones to fix the issues, not Zoom or Canvas
Learning Gate Community School Calendar
Stay up to date on LG events, parent education opportunities and days off!!
Learning Gate PTSA
Not a member yet? Join today and help support 8th grade celebration, Teacher Appreciation Week, Reflections Art Contest, Teacher Grants, the School Newsletter and much more. Two parenting hours are given for each parent/guardian who joins along with many other perks that are offered nationally with membership. Middle School students can earn 30 dojo points as a member incentive and there is never an obligation to volunteer. https://lgcs.new.memberhub.store/store
 
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Learning Gate Yearbook
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
Hanna Road Families
Please remember that when leaving the driveway area there are NO LEFT TURNS between the hours of

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
Amazon Smile
When shopping on Amazon, remember to use Amazon Smile and support Learning Gate

Learning Gate Newsletter is sponsored by the LGPTSA
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