Gage Community Newsletter

February 3: SSC

February 6-7: Character Assemblies

• 2/6: UTK-1
• 2/7: 2-5

February 14 & 17: NO SCHOOL (President's Day Weekend)

ELPAC summative testing begins this week. This assessment helps measure your child’s English language proficiency and progress. Please email Mr. Ferro with any questions.

Dental consent forms will soon be sent home, offering students the opportunity to receive dental care through Big Smiles when they visit our school on February 10-11. If you need additional forms, please don’t hesitate to contact our school nurse, Emily, who will be happy to assist you. Let’s work together to support your child’s oral health! 🦷✨

A friendly reminder to all parent drivers: please be courteous and follow all traffic rules around the school to ensure the safety of our students and maintain positive relationships with our neighbors. Adhering to speed limits, obeying U-turns, and avoiding double parking or blocking driveways, especially on Fridays (for trash collection) are small actions that make a big difference in keeping everyone safe during busy drop-off and pick-up times.

We also ask that you show respect and cooperation with our Safety Patrol team, who are dedicated to keeping the school safe during morning and afternoon traffic. These students and staff work hard to manage the flow of vehicles and pedestrians, and your support helps them succeed in their role. Let’s work together to create a safe and respectful environment for all!

Check out this important information from Pershing!

Here is the articulation form your should have also received through the classroom teacher's communication/Class Dojos.

https://forms.gle/cmVY3AGFSriryjtY6

Click link below to access the permission slip (an image is below) from Maestra Getch.

Yearbook sales are live - buy your Gator Yearbook now!

https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/my/GageYearbook2025

Just $25 if you purchase by February 21st! *Reminder, 5th grade families do not need to purchase a yearbook. One will be purchased for every 5th grader by the 5th grade committee.

Hi families!

Please consider helping me improve Gage's counseling program by donating some items from this Amazon wish list. I have found some self-regulation tools, books, and a few other additonal items that will benefit our students' academic, social, and emotional well-being. Thank you!!

-Ms. V

My wish list for the Counseling Office:

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/25L348VL0Z479?ref_=wl_share

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

If you are curious about how SDUSD is reacting to potential ICE presence on campuses, please visit the following link: https://www.sdusdequity.com/protecting-students

• 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!

Thank you participants and volunteers alike for making the Winter Dance a fun-filled success. From conga lines to sing-a-longs, the students had a wonderful time!

Mark your calendars for the Annual Gage Parents' Night Out Fiesta! New venue and new night this year! Friday, May 2nd starting at 6pm to 10pm located at Admiral Baker clubhouse in Allied Gardens. More information is coming soon! Many opportunities for donations, raffle items, and sponsorships.

⏳ Time Is Running Out! Only a few Days Left to Order Your Valentine Grams! 💌

Don’t miss your chance to send a special message of love, friendship, or appreciation this Valentine’s Day! 💕 The deadline to order Valentine Grams is almost here - February 7th is your last day to purchase and turn in the grams. No exceptions!

Details:
Where: School entrance
When: 7:30-8:00 AM (before school) & 2:10-2:30 PM (after school)
Cost: $2 each, $5 for 3, or $20 for whole class

Valentine Grams will be delivered on February 13th! 🌹

Support our 5th Grade Committee and make someone’s day unforgettable.

Email for questions: gage5thgrade@gmail.com

• • Wednesday February 5th: PTA Meeting @ 6:30 PM
  • Friday, February 21st: Last Day to Purchase Yearbook for $25 (price goes up afterwards)

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