Middle Gate Elementary School
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7 Cold Spring Road, Newtown, CT 06470
Middle Gate Minute
A Bi-Weekly eNewsletter
Edition: May 29, 2018

Parent Teacher Association 
PTA Comments or Suggestions?  
Important Notes: Notes
Middle Gate Madness on Friday Jun 22
(some dates are tentative and subject to change)
 
 
May 29 - May 31
Scholastic Book Fair


June 4

Field Day


June 5
 
4th Grade End of Year Party

June 15 
Sock Hop  
 
June 22
Middle Gate Madness
& Talent Show 
  
   
 
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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:
SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR - MAY 29 - MAY 31BookFair
Buy One Get One Free Scholastic Book Fair  May 29th- May 31st

Dear Parents and Families:
 
Our Scholastic Book Fair is a reading event that brings the books kids want to read right into our school. It's a wonderful selection of engaging and affordable books for every reading level. Please make plans to visit our Book Fair and be involved in shaping your child's reading habits. Please remember that everything at the fair is buy 1 get 1 free!

Book Fair dates: Tuesday, May 29th to Thursday, May 31st
Shopping hours: 9am -4pm * Open until 6pm on Thursday
 
  • Tuesday Shoppers: Eleoff, Parniawski, Regensburger, Baron, Carriero,Beauty, Cologna, DeSisto
  • Wednesday Shoppers: Mottola, Massett, Martineto, Salvatore, Connors, Taylor, Labonia, Schmidt, Pierce, Calo, Phillips
 
NEW digital payment option for students: eWallet!
Now you can send your child to shop the fair cash-free! Visit our Book Fair Homepage to learn more and to create an account:

 
We look forward to seeing you and your family at our Book Fair! Remember, all purchases benefit our school.
 
Sincerely,
 
Amy Habboush
Book Fair Chairperson
MIDDLE GATE MADNESS TALENT SHOW - FRI MAY 18Talent 
Middle Gate Madness
Friday, May 22         5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Middle Gate School     RAIN OR SHINE!

Hello Everyone!
So we are going to try this again. The new date for Middle Gate Madness and Talent Show is Friday, June 22nd.  What a great way for families to spend the end of year together!  If there is anyone who was not able to make it before but would now like to attend and wish to pre-order entry wristbands you may do so until June 13th

Admission Cost: $5 per person/ $20.00 per family max

Please make checks payable to: Middle Gate PTA
Wristbands for entry will also be available to purchase the day of the event at the "gate".

Also, below is the new volunteer sign-up link. 
For those who previously signed up, thank you! We hope you will consider going in and signing up again. We were still in need of volunteers before so if anyone else is able to help out on the new date we would really appreciate it! Looking forward to a fun evening!!
 

FOURTH GRADE DIVERSITY DAY - JUN 1Diversity 
Hi Everyone,
As you know, 4th Grade Diversity Day was rescheduled for Friday June 1 from 9:00am - 12:00pm.  I have reposted the online SignUp sheet.   
 
I hope you are available on this day to help with Diversity Day booths. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks in advance for your help with this event.   
 
Julie Mauri
cell phone: 203-979-2730
FIELD DAY - MON JUN 4FIELDDAY 
Field Day notes: 

The weather is finally warmer and we started planning for Field Day. 
This year, Field Day will be held on Monday, June 4 (the rain date is Tuesday, June 5).

Volunteers are always needed to make this day a success and you are invited to help us. 

9:45AM - 12:00PM: Grades 2, 3 and 4


12:45PM -2:30: Grades K and 1

Please email Laura Cooper:  cooperl@newtown.k12.ct.us if you are available in the morning or
Tony Sortino:  sortinot@newtown.k12.ct.us if you are able to help in the afternoon.

We are also looking to borrow tents to provide some shade and large water coolers.  Please contact Laura Cooper or Tony Sortino if you can lend one of these items. 
Thank you for your help!  
THEN AND NOW FOURTH GRADER PHOTOS NEEDEDPhotos4th
4th Grade Parents

I need your help collecting pictures of the kids for a 4th grade slideshow, which will be shown at the 4th grade celebration.  We are in need of group pictures from any school or PTA event featuring the current fourth graders going all the way back to their kindergarten year. Field trips, assemblies, class parties, the turkey trot, Middle Gate Madness, Little Red Schoolhouse Day, etc.  You can send these pictures to this email address, mgpta_4thgrade@yahoo.com
 
Thank you!
The event is on June 5th, after school till 6pm.  Permission form will be sent out soon.
SOCK HOP - RESCHEDULED FOR FRI JUN 15SOCKHOP 
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New Sock Hop date!!!!

Friday, June 15th        

It's going to be a party!!!
KERBAL, STOP MOTION & CODING - JULY CLASSEScoding   
July Kerbal, Stop Motion & Coding Classes in July taught by Mrs. Hurley


Click here for registration form or email Mrs. Hurley for more information: