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Welcome to

John W. Gates Elementary School

800 Seventh Avenue

Aurora, Illinois 60505

(630) 299-5600 fax (630)299-5601

Home of the Tigers

Aurora East District 131, Aurora, Illinois.

http://www.jwgatesschool.org

Gates School vision statement -

Gates scholars, parents, and staff will work together as a team to plan, share, and support each other to become and create lifelong learners.

EVENTS THIS WEEK:

Tuesday, January 17th 3rd Quarter Begins

½ Day SIP – Student dismissal: KAM 11:15a.m. , 1st – 5th @ 11:35 a.m.

No Pre-school

SIP- 12:30 – 3:40 p.m. Writing Centers Rotations

6:00-7:30 p.m. – MPR - Book Study for Parents

Wednesday, January 18

9:00- 11:00 a.m. ESL Classes-Ms. Merlo/MPR

3:30-5:30 p.m. ACCESS Training

3:30- 6:00 p.m. Computer Lab & LRC

Thursday, January 19

8:30-2:45 p.m. Staffings/Conference Room

10:20- 11:00 a.m. Computer Classes-Ms. Merlo/LRC

After School Programs - CIS (2:45 – 5:45), SES ( 2:45-4:30)

6:00p.m. Uniform Meeting

Friday, January 20

Reports go home

9:00- 11:00 a.m. Bookmobile

Upcoming Events

Jan. 23 – 8:00 a.m. Reading Teacher’s Meeting

Task Force Meeting

Jan. 24- SIP Planning Day w/ 6 subs, ACCESS Meeting @ 2:50 p.m., Uniform Ballots Due

Jan. 25- 4th Grade Spelling Bee Contest , Band Rehearsal @ EAHS

Jan. 26 – 5th Grade Spelling Bee Contest , Band Concert @ 7:00 p.m. EAHS

Second Grade Candy Sale-All week

School Safety is Extremely Important at Gates!

Drive slowly around school property. Walk on the sidewalks.

Respect instructions of crossing guards and teachers.

Gates Wishes Everyone "Happy New Year"

The Christmas play/musical was fabulous and truly enjoyed by all who attended, family, friends, students, faculty during the rehearsals and the evening performance. See the album below -