Gator Community Newsletter, Vol. 22
February 5, 2024 - February 9, 2024
New Absence-Reporting Feature
This image now appears on the Gage website homepage. By clicking it, it will take you to a link to report a student absence. Click it from this newsletter to check it out!.
Girls' Running Club Is Up and Racing!
Some Helpful Safety Reminders
Stay in Designated Drop-off Zones
Please use only the designated drop-off zones for student arrival. Ensure that you pull forward as far as possible before stopping to let your child out. This helps maintain a smooth flow of traffic and prevents congestion around the drop-off area.
Be Mindful Speed and Caution
Please continue to drive at a safe and cautious speed within the drop-off zone. Be aware of pedestrians and other vehicles, especially during peak drop-off times.
Running Club Reminders
Students should be on the track during running club: Please help us remind students that if they
are on the playground/field area of the campus before the 7:43 bell they are expected to be on the
track. If they do not wish to participate in running club, they should wait off campus until the
entry bell at 7:43.
Volunteers are always needed: If you are available during running club, the PTA could always
use more volunteers. Please see the PTA organizer near the basketball hoops if you are able to
help.
Friendly Reminders
Minimum day is on Wednesdays, pick up at 12:15 p.m.
- Highwood and Hudson running club gates open at 7:25 a.m.
- All other gates open up at 7:43 a.m.
- ALL gates close at 7:55 a.m. (Please leave campus prior to gate closure)
Off-Leash Dogs at the Joint-Use Field
Gage families and community members: please make sure not to have dogs off a leash on the Gage playground. If you see a dog off of its leash, please call the Humane Society at 1-619-299-7012. The Humane Society is VERY helpful and said that if they get enough calls, it helps them to determine where to put more interventions and begin regularly patrolling the area.
❣️ Valentine's Grams are on Sale ❣️ Please Support Our 5th Graders: Valentine’s Grams on sale 1/29/24-2/9/24 mornings at 7:43 and afternoons 2:05pm. Wednesday afternoon sales start at 12:10. Purchases can be made by the front gate near the flagpole.
Yearbook Update!
YEARBOOK DEADLINE - February 16th
It's time! We are excited about the amazing book we've been compiling for this year. Order your yearbook by Friday, February 16th to secure a discounted price of $20 using this order link (https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/my/gagegators). In addition, please submit images you've taken at events or in the classroom by Friday, February 16th. It's easy to do. Simply email photos to a specific address associated with the event or class (click this link to find the right email address for you - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1581dDGj-sjlQx5J91LzlgXdrEZa3Fj27v9THXKsUZ68/edit?usp=sharing). The system will send you an auto reply, so you'll know that we received them. We also need at least one adult from each classroom to help organize the photos for that page! Please email gagegatorsyearbook@gmail.com if you can help. It's super simple, you do it from home on your own time using a system that is similar to Shutterfly.
It's Fiesta Time!
Would you like to be a title sponsor for Gage's 2nd largest fundraising event - the Fiesta!? Please reach out to gageelementaryfiesta@gmail.com.
PTA NEWS
🪴 Native Garden Club 🪴 is ready for Phase 2 and volunteers are needed Friday (2/9) after school. Please sign up HERE.
SAGE Garden volunteers are always needed. Sign up by visiting this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B084FAFA62FA20-garden#/
Upcoming Gage PTA Events
· Monday, January 29th - Friday, February 9th: Valentine Gram Sales
· Wednesday, February 7th: PTA Meeting (In the Gage Auditorium or via Zoom Meeting: 7942310458 | Password: Gators)
· Friday, February 9th: Native Garden Club Volunteer Day (Adults Only)
Make sure you are up-to-date on all Gage PTA Events. Stay connected:
1. PTA email list (Join PTA to get on the list! https://bit.ly/GagePTA)
2. Bookmark the Gage PTA website
3. Follow us on social media: Facebook or Instagram
Any Questions? Email GagePTA@gmail.com
Bingo Volunteers Needed
Lunch Recess Bingo Volunteer sign ups are now extended through the school year (Jan-May 2024). Sign up HERE!