Start of School

Dear Village Gate Families, 

Welcome to the 2024-2025 School Year! 

We hope you are thoroughly enjoying your summer and the extra time with your children. Time is passing so quickly and the first day of school is quickly approaching. As you might imagine, getting each school year off the ground is no small endeavor, but we are excited for everyone's return! Every new school year brings with it numerous possibilities and opportunities for growth, not only for our students, but for each of us, and for our school as a whole.  We know that by working together and striving toward our common goals, we will make this another incredible school year at Village Gate. 

Here are some important dates for the start of the school year:

August 26th – 29th - Math & Reading Clinic 

August 29th - Parent Orientation  August 28th – 30th - Pre-Conferences 

These are very important as they lay the foundation for the year. Please don't forget that your child comes to this conference.

September 3rd - First Day of School

September 4th - 6th - Upper Elementary Camp Marston Trip and Middle School Camping Trip

September 20th - First FRED Meeting, 9am

SIGN-UP OPPORTUNITIES

Volunteer Opportunities - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f094caaaa283-volunteer

Camp Marston Drivers - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f094caaaa283-camp

Middle School Camp Drivers - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F094CAAAA283-50806517-middle#/

We’re excited to introduce a new online platform called MySchool! This system will make managing your child’s files more convenient. Myschool will more importantly decrease the chance of losing important documents!

We need your partnership in order to implement this new platform. Please follow the link and steps shown below to create your child's profile. It’s a one-time process! Once you’re all set up, you’ll be able to update your child’s information and access everything you need at any time.

Set Up your MySchool Portal

Here’s a simple step-by-step:

    1. Click the link above
    2. Click on 'Recover Password' then enter the email you receive the newsletter at.
    3. You will receive an email with a link to set-up your password.
    4. Once you have completed setting up your new password, login to your account and it will take you to your student(s) page.
    5. After logging into your MySchool portal, scroll down on the homepage to find the questionnaire section. There you will see that the Existing Student Information Form is marked as incomplete. Click, "Open".
    6. Review and update all the information for yourself, your student and their emergency contact(s).
    7. Hit “Submit”.

Additionally, please fill out the PDF documents and PowerForm links marked below.

General Permission Slip - Powerform - (Applicable to ALL students and Needs to be done before the 1st day of school)

Consent for Medical Treatment Form & Health Form (to be completed by Physician) - Powerform - (Applicable to ALL students and Needs to be done before the 1st day of school)

Walking Home and E-Bike Waiver - Powerform - (Only for Upper Elementary and Middle school parents who would like their child to be able to walk home or be released to leave the classroom without you being present)

Health Form - (This form should be printed and filled out by your child's pediatrician and turned in no later than October 31, 2024.)

dTap Letter - (7th Grade only)

Please find Supply Lists below:
Kindergarten Supply List
Newer Elementary Supply List

Upper Elementary Supply List

Middle School Supply List

FORMS TO BE COMPLETED FOR ALL STUDENTS:

The Emergency Information Form must be completed by the first day of school as your child may not attend the first day of school without it completed.

The Student Health Form deadline to be completed by your doctor is October 31st

The Pre-Conference Form is to be completed and brought to your conference. 

I know this is a lot of forms, but all are necessary to start the year. Thank you for working with us to get them completed. 

Village Gate is, at its heart, a community of people working together to provide an environment of curiosity, wonder, respect and partnership for our children and for each other. And a community is comprised of the people who make it up. Thank you for being a part of Village Gate’s Community. Your participation and your contributions are important to us and as such we welcome your thoughts, suggestions and ideas.
 
I look forward to seeing you soon. In the meantime, if you have any questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to call me at: (908) 642-5203 or the office at: (760) 815-4818.

Warmly, 
Bobbi Etheridge
Director
Village Gate Children's Academy

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