Middle Gate Elementary School
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7 Cold Spring Road, Newtown, CT 06470
Middle Gate Minute
A Bi-Weekly eNewsletter
Edition: Feb 21, 2018

Parent Teacher Association 
PTA Comments or Suggestions?  
Important Notes: Notes
Professionals needed for Mix-it Up Day Fri Feb 23 - see below for details
(some dates are tentative and subject to change)

Mar 2
Sock Hop 
 
Mar 9 
4th Grade Diversity Day 

Apr 6
Parents' Night Out 
 
Apr 10
General PTA Meeting  
 
May 7
4th Grade Chorus Concert  

May 18 
Middle Gate Madness with
Talent Show 
  
 
Downloads:
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Quick Links  QuickLinks 
Contact us :
PTA Phone: (860) 532-0464
 
2017/18 PTA Board of Directors
President:  
Vice President: 
Secretary:
Corresponding Secretary:
1st Treasurer:
Emily Howard
2nd Treasurer:
Stacy Liparidis
Assistant Treasurer
Meredith Britton  
Yearbook Chair:
PENNIES FOR PATIENTSPennies
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Middle Gate is proud to participate in Newtown Public's School collection campaign to support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's "Pennies for Patients" campaign over the next few weeks. Students will be asked to collect spare change to donate in collection jars in the classroom. Please consider making an online donation here: http://events.lls.org/pages/ctwhv/MiddleGateElementarySchool-2018 

Collections run through March 30
NEEDED DONATIONSwin 
Stuffed Animal and Basket Donations Needed
 
Gently used (or new) stuffed animals, baskets. Women Involved in Newtown (WIN) will be assembling Easter baskets and distributing to needy children in town and the surrounding area. Mandy Monaco will be placing a collection box by security starting in February and collect donations until mid-March!
Thank you!
PROFESSIONALS NEEDED FOR MIX IT UP DAY - FRI FEB 23MixUP
HEY PROFESSIONALS!!
 
Our next Mix-It-Up day is scheduled for February 23rd.
Middle Gate would like the kids to learn about different careers! We are looking for parents, friends and family who would be interested in coming in during the slotted lunch times to sit with a small group of kids and describe what your day-to-day job is like and then answer any questions they may have.  
 
You can sign up for as many lunches as you want (1 lunch, 5 lunches... up to you!). Please let us know what career you will be talking about in the comments area. The lunch schedule is:

Kindergarten 11:00 to 11:30
2nd Grade 11:35 to 12:05
4th Grade 12:10 to 12:40
3rd Grade 12:45 to 1:15
1st Grade 1:20 to 1:50

Please send me a message if you can help us out or sign up directly on this link.
 
Click here to Sign-up with Sign-up Genius
Thanks in advance!

SOCK HOP - MAR 2SOCKHOP 
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Friday, March 2nd   6:00-8:00PM Location: Reed Intermediate

J oin us for a fun night of getting dressed up in 50's attire and dancing to the sounds of DJ Red Supreme Productions!
 
ADMISSION: $5 per person or $20 for a family of four or more.

REGISTRATION: deadline is February 16th or sell out, whichever occurs first. Tickets will not be available at the door for this event.
 
FOOD: Pizza, ice cream and snacks will be available for purchase.
 
Please fill out the form below and send it back to school along with your payment (cash or check made out to Middle Gate PTA) in an envelope marked 'SOCK HOP'. All MG students, parents and siblings and friends are welcome.

This is not a drop off event.

Download the Flyer here
FOURTH GRADE DIVERSITY DAY - FRI MAR 9Diversity
4th Grade Diversity Day - Parent Volunteers Needed!
Friday March 9 from 9:00am - 12:00pm
Diversity Dayis a dynamic educational event where 4th graders visit a range of different interactive stations to "walk a mile in someone else's shoes". The aim of this day to gain a better awareness of the challenges people with disabilities face every day while encouraging understanding, empathy, and kindness. Parent volunteers run each station, helping students understand and appreciate our differences. You will be trained the morning of the event.   ALL grade level parents can help. (If you are a 4th grade parent, this is one of the last great events for your 4th grader that you can help with!)

Don't miss your chance, SIGN UP NOW. Please sign up via SignUp.com
http://signup.com/go/WjdmAmG
Thank you for making this educational experience great!

Contact: Julie Mauri, juliemauri@gmail.com or text: 203-979-2730.
NEWTOWN NIGHTHAWK CHALLENGE - SUN MAR 11Hawk
Newtown Nighthawks Challenge - An indoor obstacle course competition!   
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On March 11th 12-2pm at Newtown High School, come cheer on teams of Newtown High School Students as well as Teachers and Faculty across Newtown Public Schools and the Board of Education.  Fun, food, and refreshments will be served. 

The Newtown High School PTSA suggests a $1 minimum donation per attendee (children 6 and under free).

Purchase tickets on Eventbrite.com "Nighthawks Challenge Event"
  https://nighthawks-challenge-event-tickets.eventbrite.com  or at the door. 

An inflatable obstacle course, pie throw, cupcake war, build a tower, dance challenge and 3-point throw are just a few of the challenges. Proceeds will go to an NHS student-voted cause and to the NHS PTSA College Scholarship Fund and Classroom Grant Programs." 
PARENTS' NIGHT OUT - FRI APR 6PNO
Parents' Night Out is Friday, April 6th! Details to follow.
Hey friends! Below is the save the date for our largest fundraiser of the year. It should have come home in backpacks last week. It is going to be a lot of fun and we hope you are all there. Mark the date and get your sitters!

Community sponsorships and silent auction soliciting is well under way but we still need more and your help!

We are looking to our MG families who have goods or services to donate; let's get creative for our kiddos! Message or email us at MGSpno@gmail.com for ideas.

MG MADNESS AND TALENT SHOW - FRI MAY 18MGMadness 
SAVE THE DATE for Middle Gate Madness and our 2nd Talent Show!
Friday, May 18th from 5:00-8:00 pm.
Middle Gate Madness, one of our largest fundraisers, is an evening of fun for the entire family! There are games, hands-on activities, touch-a-truck, a dunk tank with some familiar faces, food and more!! Last year we introduced our first talent show to Middle Gate Madness which featured our very own children (along with some parents) and, WOW, what talent! There were solos, duets and small groups performing acts like dance, music, skateboard tricks and magic to name a few! It was such a special addition to this extraordinary night that we are doing it again. So, start brainstorming!! Forms for sign up will be coming out before April break. 
YEARBOOK PHOTOSYearbook 
Send Yearbook Photos To: Kelley Michael

PICTAVO IS BACK UP AND RUNNING FOR iOS!
Please upload any pics you'd like to see in the yearbook!
-first day of school
-ice cream social
-fall celebrations/Halloween
- Veterans Day
-movie nights
-sports
-scouts
-etc
***4th Grade parents*** you can upload your child's baby pic there too! Use the 4th Grade Baby Pics folder.

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Or send pictures for the Year book to Kelley Michael:
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