Gage Community Newsletter

December 2: Food Drive Starts

December 2: SSC (Agenda Here)

December 4: PTA Meeting

PLEASE COMPLETE THIS BRIEF SURVEY RELATED TO SCHOOL ATTENDANCE.

Regular school attendance in elementary school is crucial for a child's academic, social, and emotional development. Consistent attendance fosters a strong foundation in essential skills like reading, writing, and math, which are building blocks for future learning. It also helps children develop routines, a sense of responsibility, and the ability to build positive relationships with peers and teachers. When students miss school, they miss out on valuable learning opportunities and may struggle to catch up, potentially leading to gaps in knowledge and decreased academic performance. Establishing good attendance habits early sets the stage for long-term educational success and engagement.

• Bringing Attendance Home Parent Video
• 10 Facts About School Attendance

From Jillian and Josiah Rego

About Us

We are a brother-and-sister team who graduated from the Gage Elementary and Pershing Middle School Immersion programs. Josiah (currently a junior at Patrick Henry High School) has completed the Immersion program and received a Biliteracy Seal in Spanish. Jillian (currently a freshman at Patrick Henry High School) is also in the program, with just one more year to go. We are both fluent in Spanish and eager to help your student succeed.

How It Works

Sign up for a 30-minute session at the San Carlos Library. After registering for a time slot, with your permission we can contact your teacher so we can address specific needs.

Cost

We charge $25 per 30-minute session.

We have a sign-up genius that we refer everyone to for more information or they can email us at gagetutoring@gmail.com.

Here is the sign-up with info.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A49ABA72CA1F4C07-52485538-gage

The Lost and Found has reached "max capacity" status and could now double as a pop-up thrift store! If you’ve noticed your child coming home a bit lighter on hats, jackets, or that favorite lunchbox, we just might have it here—along with a few mystery items that defy explanation. Please swing by and take a peek; we have everything from water bottles seeking hydration partners to hoodies looking for their long-lost owners. Help us give these items the happy reunion they deserve before they set off on a new adventure!

• We want to expand our efforts of recognizing our educator colleagues (both inside and outside the classroom) beyond a once a year celebration. We will begin a monthly celebration of educators across our district and across roles through a nomination process that can be accessed via this LINK
• We encourage everyone to have access to this nomination form (colleagues, students, families, community members, etc) and will be circulating it throughout our larger community. This is how we will Live Our Values Every (LOVE) day, week, and month.
• Please share the following pdfs that have a direct live link and/or QR code to help us spread the word:

• Print and Share Version: LINK

• Online/Clickable Version: LINK

• This nomination process will be celebrated monthly. Thank you for joining us in recognizing all of the hard working staff that contribute to the education of students across San Diego!

Now is the time! Use this form to submit your 5th graders Baby Photo, Throwback Photo and Well Wish to the yearbook! What is a well wish? A short message to your student that will be printed in the yearbook. Only one Baby Photo & Well Wish per 5th grader. https://bit.ly/2025YearbookUpload

Deadline for Well Wishes & Baby Photos is 12/20/2024

Reminder - no need to purchase a yearbook for your 5th grade student. One will be purchased for every 5th grader from the 5th Grade Committee.

Have a 5th grader but not receiving emails from the 5th Grade Committee? Email: gage5thgrade@gmail.com to be added to the list!

Support San Diegans in need this holiday season by contributing to the annual Gage Food Drive! Gage families can participate by donating virtually or bringing non-perishable food items to their student’s classroom, where donations will be counted daily. The class with the highest number of donations will earn extra recess time!

Donations will be accepted from December 2nd to 6th and will be given to the San Diego Food Bank to help those in need. Please ensure that all items are non-expired and non-perishable. The most needed items include canned proteins like chicken or tuna, beans, canned fruits and vegetables, whole grain pasta, rice, cereal, peanut butter, and soup.

Thank you for your generosity and for making a difference in our community!

To donate monetarily, visit the Gage Elementary Virtual Store here: https://fooddriveonline.org/sandiegofoodbank/GageElementarySchool. If you would like your donation to count towards your student's classroom total, email GagePTA@gmail.com with a screenshot of your donation confirmation receipt along with the classroom you would like credited for the donation.

• Monday, December 2nd - Friday, December 6th: Gage Food Drive
• Wednesday, December 4th: PTA Meeting at 6:30 PM in the Gage Auditorium (and via Zoom Meeting:7942310458 | Password:Gators)

Make sure you are up-to-date on all Gage PTA/Foundation Events.

Stay connected here: https://linktr.ee/gagepta

Any Questions? Email GagePTA@gmail.com or GageGatorsFoundation@gmail.com