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This year the Gates School celebrated its 50th anniversary!
• At the annual Celebrate the Arts Night there were over 2,000 pieces of student artwork on display and a performance of the Gates School chorus. • Kindergarten students performed Stone Soup at the Kindergarten Medieval Feast , which also included performances from the High School Madrigal Singers. • Storyteller Valerie Tutson shared tales from African traditions with students in grades K–2. • Students in grades 3–6 had the special oppor- tunity to meet civil rights icon Ruby Bridges . • Students in grades 4–6 performed in the annual Gates Talent Show . • Two students were selected to participate in the All-State Treble Chorus . • The Student Council sponsored a variety of community service projects this year, collecting donations in support of the Household Goods Recycling Ministry, the Acton Food Pantry,
We are a community of learners that value high expectations for all, respect individual differ- ences, and celebrate the diversity of our school population. At the Gates School we believe that it is important to grow a caring community through civility, respect and kindness. We gather together at monthly All School Meetings, sharing songs, performances, stories and plays. We also take pride in giving back to the larger community through our Student Council sponsored community service projects. Highlights of the year included: • For our 50th Anniversary, every class placed special items into the Gates 50th time capsule , which will be opened in 2068! • The Gates Green Team won a National Award from the National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project for their Gates School composting initiative. • Visiting author Andrea Davis Pinkney spoke with students in all grades about writing, illustration, research, family, and storytelling.
and the Sterling Animal Shelter, as well as books for the Acton Memorial Library used book sale.
Lynne Newman Principal Priscilla Kotyk Assistant Principal
Gates Core Values • Generosity • Acceptance • Trust & Respect
• Enthusiasm • Scholarship
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