Gateway 2009-2010

High School (grades 9-12 with option for grade 8)

Registration $10 per class per student (Reserves space and provides funds to purchase initial teacher/class materials.)

Material fees per semester/per family

Anatomy (none) (Actual costs for labs)
Integrated Chem/Physics $12.50
English $10 (no textbook requirement all reproducibles)
Geometry (none)
Health (none)
Government/Economics (none)
Art (none)
Drama (none) (Cost for drama script to be determined.)

Material fees cover copying costs, (ink, paper etc.) as well as incidentals for each class.

*Parents may be asked to provide miscellaneous supplies or make a small donation to cover additional costs if necessary throughout the year.

Monthly donations (per family):
$20 per month (1 or 2 students)
$25 per month (3 students)
$30 per month (4 or more students)
(Students may take 1 or all six classes)

Registration begins May 1, Complete registration form and submit registration fees to reserve space in class. Material fees due by first class. Final decision on class offerings will be determined by June 1, based on number of students enrolled.

In the event that the minimum registration is not met or class exceeds maximum you will be notified and registration refunded for that class.

Enrichment Classes (grades 3-8)

Registration $10 per family (Reserves space and provides funds to purchase initial teacher materials.)

Monthly donations (per family):

$10 per month (1 or 2 students)
$15 per month (3 or more students)

*Parents may be asked to provide miscellaneous
supplies or make a small donation to cover additional costs if
necessary throughout the year.

Registration begins May 1, Complete registration form and submit registration fees to reserve space in class. Spaces are limited for next year.

To offer this type of diversified program, we ask that all parents find a place to serve, whether it be teaching, assisting, grading papers, record keeping, setting up, tearing down, cleaning up, organizing parties, arranging field trips – or ??? The co-op will only function with your cooperation, which allows us to keep the costs down. ( All teaching materials will be supplied.)

This is a ministry of Gateway Christian Fellowship and
we do not want to turn anyone away due to finances. Individual plans may be arranged if you are in financial need.

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Scrapbooking

Join us on Saturday, April 18th for an afternoon of scrapbooking. We start at 11:00 and go to ?? (Usually done by 4pm) Bring a snack or fingerfood to share. There will be a short presentation of preserving your scrapbook. If you can, drop an email and rsvp so we know how many tables to set up. (You're still welcome even if you don't rsvp.)

Last Enrichment Session

The last enrichment session for grades 3-8 begins next Thursday, April 16 and ends on Thursday, May 14. This session will include: art, life science (human anatomy-cells, bones etc.), and Spanish. Thursday, May 14 we will celebrate the end of the year with a FIESTA! Enrichment sessions run from 1 - 3 pm on Thursday afternoons. Come and join the fun!

Winter Highlights

Six week enrichment session

Six week enrichment session begins Thursday, February 26th. Classes will be: hands-on-science, art, and Spanish. Students will be split into three skill-based groups and rotate through the classes. These groupings are especially necessary for Spanish. Group one is for non-readers, or those needing reading/writing assistance - suggested grades 1st-3rd. Group two suggested grades advanced 3rd to 6th. Group three suggested grades advanced 6th grade to 8th grade- this Spanish class will move at a much quicker pace. Please make sure your children bring a folder and pencil. Web sites will be posted for additional Spanish practice throughout the week is you wish you use them. See you Thursday.

Don't forget the Egg Drop Contest!

Egg Drop Contest

Gateway's Physic's Class invites you, grades 1-12 and your parents, to participate in an Egg Drop Contest. Design a container that will protect an egg dropped from at least 12-16 ft. Container cannot contain any liquid or sharp objects, no other restrictions. It must be able to be opened to check egg, uncooked and unaltered. (Must supply own egg.) Drop is scheduled for 3:00 on Thursday, March 5th. (Rain or snow - date March 12th) Prizes for the smallest, lightest, and most creative containers that succeed. Drop an email or sign up at co-op to let us know you will be participating.