Learning Gate News 2023

NEW THIS YEAR!
LG Families-
The new EasySuite payment and form submission platform for the school is up and running.
At this time we are asking for parents to create an account. Each student will need an account. Instructions are attached.
This will your site for Lunch Ordering, Aftercare Payments, Field Trip Permission Slips and form submission.
We are still adding to the platform so if you do not see something you are looking for check back soon.
If you have trouble creating your account please reach out to EasySuite Support:
support@easysuite.software or 888-414-3777
Reminder: If you have a credit or balance for lunch or aftercare those totals will be added to your account as soon as possible. 
OPEN HOUSE 2023
We are excited for this year's Open House! This is a great opportunity for parents and students to see the classrooms, meet teachers and drop off school supplies. 
During the Open House, you will have the chance to ask questions about classes, schedules, signup to volunteer, meet new teachers and staff, tour the campus and see firsthand what makes our school so special. 
We look forward to seeing you there!
Volunteer Opportunities!
Yearbook Team Needed!
Are You Crafty?
Homeroom Parent Volunteer
Interested in volunteering as a homeroom parent? New to Learning Gate? Never been a homeroom parent before? Please attend the information meeting on Tuesday, August 15th at 6:30pm and see what it is all about! We will have all the answers to your questions. It will be at the Hanna campus, in Heron Hall. Scan the QR code below for more information and to sign up or use this https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054FAEAB29A3FD0-20222023
Learning Gate Dad's Club
Join the LG Dads club!
Nurses Corner
Entry requirements for K & 7th grades 
Listed below are the required vaccines for school entry.
Page 1 of the required physical form can be downloaded and/or printed here: Physical Form Page 1
 
Page 1 is to be completed and signed by the parent/guardian and returned to school. Page 2 of the physical is obtained from and completed by your child's primary care provider.  
 
K-12 grade Immunization Requirements 
 (Children entering, attending, or transferring to Florida schools)
·       Four or five doses of DTaP
·       Four or five doses of IPV
·       Two doses of MMR
·       Three doses of Hep B
·       One Tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) (For 7th Grade Entry)
·       Two doses of Varicella, Varicella vaccine is not required if there is a history of varicella disease documented by the health care provider documented by medical provider on 680 Immunization record).
Summer is a good time to update any medical paperwork needed for the new school year that requires a physician’s signature. Forms can be found under the Nurse’s Corner on the website or follow the link here https://learninggate.org/parent-info-2/#nurses-corner
Medication and allergy forms are required to be updated each school year.
Important Forms
2023-2024 School Lunch Information
Lunch Accounts/Ordering:
All breakfast and lunch must be pre-ordered online through your Foodease account.
BREAKFAST
  • Preorder on your Foodease Account
  • Served from 7:00am-7:30am (both campuses)
  • Breakfast costs $2.00 for paid, $.30 for reduced and $0 for free.
  • Breakfast includes a whole grain item, fruit, juice and milk.
  • Breakfast must be eaten in the cafeteria, no food in classrooms.
LUNCH
  • Preorder on your Foodease account
  • Menus are posted monthly at learninggate.org and are subject to change.
  • Lunches will be served and consumed in the cafeteria.
  • Lunch costs $4.05 for paid, $.40 for reduced and $0 for free.
  • Emergency lunches cost $4.05 and include a cheese sandwich, fruit, vegetables and milk. If hot food is available, it will be offered on

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED DAILY!
  • 10:45am-1:15pm- Hanna Campus
  • Duties include: sanitizing tables, sweeping floors, assisting students as needed.

For more information on the LG Lunch Program click here
Heron Outfitters
Heron Outfitters provides a retail outlet that offers a sales and buyback program of gently used uniforms and accessories.
This program benefits our Learning Gate families by offering an alternative to purchasing new uniforms and benefits Learning Gate Community School by assisting with funding major projects.
Open House Hours
Heron Outfitters will be open this week during Open House:
Tuesday, August 8th from 9AM to 2PM
Wednesday, August 9th from 9AM to 2PM
We will also be at LLF Campus on Tuesday during Open House selling new house shirts - stop by and see us!
Questions? Contact us at: heronoutfitters@gmail.com
link to print out : BUY BACK FORM
Volunteer Opportunities
Each family is required to complete 30 hours of approved volunteer time each school year.
Volunteer Hours Log Sheet: Click to download:  LG Log Sheet
We need some extra helping wings to spruce up both campuses! Inside & outside work available. Anytime 8am-3pm this week.
Please email MicheleN@learninggate.org or just show up when you can.
Thank you!
Join the LG Yearbook Team!
Are You Crafty?  Please join the Crafty Crew Group!
Parenting Hours
Each family is required to complete 10 Parent Education Hours per family. Below is the list of hours you may have or are able to complete:

Possible Earned Hours:

Brooker Creek Seminars:
August:
July:
June:


UF Extension Videos 
Watch these University of Florida Videos. The videos are (2) parent hours per family per video watched.

LGCS Board Meetings- (2) per family

LG Night Hike-1 hour per parent that attends

EcoFest- April 2024- (2) per family

Bioblitz- May 2024- 2 parenting hours

If you have any questions about parenting hours please contact Jennifer Bloomfield: jbloomfield@learninggate.org
Please check the Learning Gate Website for future parenting class opportunities.
Learning Gate School Board
The Board of Directors and Facilities Committee have been working hard to improve both campuses and address some ongoing issues. There are 2 projects at the Hanna campus that should be complete by the time school starts next week. The first is new gutters with leaf guards around Heron Hall. This will address the issue of rain sheeting down on sidewalks and causing erosion and other issues. The second is a new sidewalk from the car drop off area to the front office and along the north side of Heron Hall. The new sidewalk be wider. This will eliminate the uneven pavers and the steep drop-offs at edge of the sidewalk. There are other projects that we are working on and can also use your help and expertise. Please consider joining the Facilities Committee. You will see immediate results!
This is a great way to earn required volunteer hours!
Interested? Please email info@learninggate.org
August 2023 Board of Director’s Meeting
Monday August 21, 2023 at 6PM
ZOOM Meeting
Meeting ID: 996 7496 8806     Passcode: qS8UTT

Click here to sign up for public input at the 8/21/2023 Regular Board Meeting

Dee Newell – Parent Representative Hanna Campus 
Anna Torres – Parent Representative Lutz Lake Campus

To see who the 2023-2024 Learning Gate Board of Directors are, click on the link below

Attendees that wish to provide public input should follow the process below:
To sign up to speak during the public input segment of the Board of Director’s Meeting you must sign up online 2 hours prior to the meeting.

When called upon, the attendee should state their first and last name for appropriate record keeping in the meeting minutes.
All attendees will be muted until they are called on by the board president.
If you would like to submit public input to the board to be read at a future meeting, please email the board at this email:
Submissions must be 1000 words or less, so they may be read with in the time limits of public comment.
Emails that are deemed inappropriate will not be read in a public forum.
The Civility Policy does apply.
You may participate in public comment either virtually on Zoom or through submitting your online comments, but must choose one.
2023-2024 Important School Year Information
Your copy should address 3 key questions: Who am I writing for? (Audience) Why should they care? (Benefit) What do I want them to do here? (Call-to-Action)

Create a great offer by adding words like "free" "personalized" "complimentary" or "customized." A sense of urgency often helps readers take an action, so think about inserting phrases like "for a limited time only" or "only 7 remaining!"
Below are links to new and updated information regarding this school year. If you have any questions, please send an email toinfo@learninggate.org

Learning Gate Community School Calendar
Stay up to date on LG events, parent education opportunities and days off!!
Learning Gate Community School
16215 Hanna Rd Lutz, FL  US  33549 (813) 948-4190