GGS Newsletter June 2011 - Gallatin Gateway School

june 2011
Gallatin
Gateway School
Volume 1I, Issue VI
Principal
Dr. DeBruycker
Kindergarten
Mrs. Krogstad
1st Grade
Ms. Holzman
2nd Grade
Mrs. Clark
3rd Grade
Mrs. Stageman
4th Grade
Mrs. Axtman
5th Grade
Mrs. Wilson
6th Grade
Mrs. Matthews
7th Grade
Mrs. Haskins
8th Grade
Mr. Vanderbeck
Learning Lab
Mrs. Thorn
Library
Miss Nora
Counselor
Dr. Christensen
Music/PE/Title
Mr. Mohr
Tech/PE/Math/Title
Mr. Coon
Paraprofessionals
Mr. Bassler
Mrs. Davis
Mr. Grutsch
Mrs. Johnson
Ms. Lorton
Clerk
Mrs. Fisher
Business Manager
Mr. Mosby
Adult Education
Mr. Coon
Food Service
Mr. Moore
Mrs. Gunderson
School Nurse
Dr. Prescott, FNP
Bus Drivers
Mr. Jones
Mr. Lee
Library Clerk
Mrs. Coon
School Resource
Officer
Detective Paul Griffin
Gallatin Valley Farm Fair:
Hands-on Learning
2010-2011
Perfect A�endance
Farm Fair 2011 was a success! Fourth-grade
students enjoyed a beautiful day on the Brainard
Ranch northwest of Belgrade. Each student
had the opportunity to milk cows and goats,
hayride through beautiful alfalfa fields, and learn
firsthand about the role Montana agriculture
plays in their everyday lives. Eighteeen stations,
run by volunteers, included hands-on instruction
of Montana agriculture and an understanding
for the importance of Montana’s number one
industry.
Two Gallatin Gateway School students
achieved perfect a�endance during
the 2009-2010 school year. These
students were not absent or tardy
during the entire year!
Congratulations and Great Job!
Children crowed around 10-week old piglets at one station. During this station students
learned about the social animals and how pigs are
the fourth most intelligent creature besides humans.
They also were informed of the different ways pigs
are useful in their everyday lives. Byproducts from
pigs are used for items like chalk, glue, medication,
and pet food. Children were also interested in the
important role pigs played in World War II, providing
glycerin to create explosives and ammunition.
Other stations included: Water cycle, bees/
pollination, weed identification, irrigation and soil conservation, forestry; beef ca�le, dairy
and cow milking, dairy goats and cheese, sheep, farm safety, “tin can” ice cream making,
horses, hogs, wheat, and 4-H. Stations where enhanced with hands-on activities and a
hayride where children learned more about
Tin Can Ice Cream
a working irrigation system.
6 cups whipping cream
2 cups half and half
Fourth-grade Gallatin Gateway students
2 cups sugar
list the Farm Fair as one of their favorite
1 T vanilla
fourth-grade activities. Students showed
their appreciation to the supporters of the Mix all ingredients. Pour approximately 1
farm fair by sending thank-you le�ers and cup of mixture into small (1 lb) coffee can.
hand-drawn pictures.
Place small can in large (3 lb)
coffee can. Surround small
can with ice and rock salt (
we use water so�ener salt).
Roll 10-15 minutes. You can
also use quart and gallon size
freezer bags instead of coffee
cans. Makes 1⁄2 gallon.
Brandon Greger
Third Grade
Tyler Bunkers
First Grade
2011 Mile Run
On Monday, May 23, 2011, Gallatin
Gateway School held its annual mile run
competition. The run is for all 6th, 7th, and
8th grade students. Congratulations to
eighth graders Liam Keshishian and Kyra
Fisher for achieving the fastest times for
boys and girls!
Liam Keshishian
5:42
Compliments of Gallatin Ca�lewomen
www.gallatingatewayschool.com
Kyra Fisher
5:51
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2010-2011 Outstanding
Math Achievement
Ike Wessel
3rd Grade
Angelle Diamond
3rd Grade
Wesley Robbins
6th Grade
Jordan Gosse�
7th Grade
Thank you Volunteers!
Kindergarten
Kori Curry
Debos Pawn
First Grade
Lori Davis
Harvest House Farm
Second Grade
Kay Bright
Farm Bureau
Third Grade
Paul Stouffer
Korman Marketing Group
Fourth Grade
Ann Presco�
Willow Bend Farms
Fi�h Grade
Lauri Olsen
R & R Taylor Construction
Middle School
Becky Smith
Blue Ocean Innovation Center
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Summer Reading Program
The importance of summer reading has been
demonstrated repeatedly in a variety of research
studies. Over and over again, it has been shown
that children who read during the summer do
much be�er in school when it starts again in the
fall. On the other hand, children who do not read
during the summer demonstrate a significant loss
over the summer.
Helping your child to understand the importance
of summer reading is a much more difficult task.
When summer vacation rolls around, reading is
o�en the furthest thing from most kids’ minds.
How, then, do you help your child understand
the importance of summer reading and encourage
him/her to read during summer vacation?
The best way to stress the importance of summer
reading is to be actively involved in your child’s
reading. If you are like most parents, however, you
probably aren’t sure how to do this. Luckily, there
are many both local and national summer reading
motivation programs. A quick Internet search of
the words “summer reading” will also bring up a
multitude of recommended summer reading lists.
Below is the information from the Bozeman Public
Library Summer Reading Program.
“educating the Future”
2011 Water Bottle
Rocket Competition
On the last day of school the 5th grade class had the
opportunity to blast their water-bo�le rockets into the cloudy,
rainy skies over Gallatin Gateway School. Several concepts
were studied during water-bo�le rocket construction. One
of these was stability and center of gravity. Students quickly
learned that if their rocket did not have the correct center
of gravity, the rocket would not launch properly. Another
concept they learned was pressure. When students launched
their rockets, they had a be�er understanding of the effect
that water, air, and pressure had on their rocket; and the
impact on the amount of time their rocket was in the air.
The students were judged by “hang-time” of the rocket, or
how long their rocket stayed in the air. Even though most
of the rockets drew much applause from the audience, four
of the rockets earned the hang-time honors. Coming in
fourth place was Zander Fisher with a hang-time of 6.42
seconds; third place was Ryan Evenson with a time of 6.45
seconds, and coming in second place was Annika Noreus
with a hang-time of 6.81 seconds. This year’s champion
was Jonathan Downer with an overall hang-time of 10.00
seconds. Jonathan’s name will go on the water-bo�le rocket
championship poster in the 5th grade room. Congratulations
Jonathan!
The theme for summer of
2011 is “One World, Many
Stories!” The Library’s
summer reading program
begins immediately a�er
school is out with a kick-off
party.
It is especially important
that all school-age kids
read over the summer, and
one of the best ways to make that happen is to visit
the Library! Research shows that kids who read six
or more books over the summer see improvement
in their reading achievement. Kids get a sticker for
each visit to the Library to add to their Reading
Log. . . it’s fun to keep track of all the books read
over the summer!
Call the Children’s Desk at 582-2404 for more
information about summer programs.
Summer Reading Lists
http://www.pkwy.k12.mo.us/panda/subjectlinks/
midreading.html
http://childrensbooks.about.com/od/forparents/tp/
summer_reading.htm
Congratulations Jonathan!
First day of school: August 24, 2011
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Second Graders End the Year by Giving Back and Having Fun
In math, students began using standard mental math, standard algorithms, and estimation
strategies to add and subtract three-digit numbers. Students reinforced concepts of place
value and regrouping to solve problems. In the students’ daily math fluency review, second
graders began to practice their multiplication facts in preparation for third grade. The
students should continue to review addition, subtraction, and multiplication facts with their
parents throughout the summer.
Second graders discovered the wonder
of the earth, weather, seasons, and solar
system in science. They studied the
makeup of rocks and soil, volcanoes
and earthquakes, and the resources
we receive from the earth. Students
measured temperature and precipitation
as they learned about the water cycle.
They discovered what causes night and
day and studied the phases of the moon.
They identified the planets in our solar
system and how each orbits around the
sun.
May is a month filled with end of the school year assessment. Second graders were assessed
on reading levels, decoding skills, writing, math fluency, and reading and spelling of high
frequency words. To celebrate the end of their assessments and the closing of the school
year, the students a�ended a field trip to Spring Meadows Retirement Center where they
performed their play, Arf! The students sang and danced in this musical story about canine
courage followed by swimming at the Bozeman Swim Center.
“Educating the Future”
Eighth Grade Honor Students
Karen Arness
Christina Denny
Kyra Fisher
Liam Keshishian
Hailee Olsen
Maddie Pa�on
Wya� Rabel
Rachel Tuninga
Caid Vaile
Rachel Yager
Congratulations
eighth graders
for achieving
a 3.25 GPA or
higher for
the entire
2009-2010
school year!
Thank you to all of the students, parents, staff, and volunteers who made second grade a
phenomenal year! Keep reading and practicing those math facts for next fall!
Second Grade Community Project: Li�le Bear Schoolhouse
Second graders recently completed their annual community service project at the Li�le
Bear Schoolhouse. The students planted a variety of flowers which were given a head
start in the classroom. The flowers will be transplanted into outdoor planters on the Li�le
Bear School grounds in early June. Students also visited the Schoolhouse Museum where
they experienced a classroom from the past as they explored the one room schoolhouse.
Wrapping up their tour, the students improved the museum grounds by picking up garbage.
Lastly, they enjoyed a ride on the historic
merry-go-round before walking back to
GGS. Second graders recently completed
their annual community service project at
the Li�le Bear Schoolhouse. The students
planted a variety of flowers which were given
a head start in the classroom. The flowers
will be transplanted into outdoor planters
on the Li�le Bear School grounds in early
June. Students also visited the Schoolhouse
Museum where they experienced a classroom
from the past as they explored the one room
schoolhouse. Wrapping up their tour, the
students improved the museum grounds by
picking up garbage. Lastly, they enjoyed a
ride on the historic merry-go-round before
walking back to GGS.
Grace Walkuski
ENROLl NOW
for all grades in 2011-2012!
New to Gallatin Gateway?
Will your child be 5 years old on or before
September 10, 2011?
Call 763-4415 to receive your enrollment packet!
2011-2012 School supply list available online and Local Retail Stores!
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Thank You...
Thank you Gina Taylor &
PIE for organizing the last
day of school activities!
Thank you JD Downer,
Clay Morton, Susie
Noreus, and Clarice
Lien for chaperoning
the 5th grade West
Yellowstone trip.
Thank you Boosters
for supporting all GGS
athletic programs!
Thank you Lain Kay
for your donation to the
band program!
Thank you Eric Becker &
Geyser Whitewater for
taking the seventh-grade
class on a great scenic float
trip down the Gallatin
River and allowing them to
use your climbing wall!
Thank you PIE for
providing funds for
teachers to order classroom
supplies and books for
next school year!
Thank you Russ Olsen,
Steve Fisher & Cam
Walkuski for chauffeuring
the 8th graders in
Washington DC!
Thank you to Becky
Smith Ed.D for coming to
Business Economics I for
Junior Achievement.
Thank you to Diann
Calvin, Sandy Palakovich,
Mike Bechtold, Mike Coon
and Dr. DeBruycker for
driving the students
to Laurel for the
seventh-grade field trip.
Thank you Jeff Wiencek
for MCing the Gator
Art Auction and Talent
show this spring!
“Educating the Future”
june 2011
communication needs that come with survival but there are techniques to help
support them. Those who are able or willing to verbally communicate usually
show characteristics with the repetition of words, hand leading cues before
speaking or inappropriate responses. Non-verbal people have characteristics of
spinning, rocking, hand flapping and repetitive play.
Research of people with Autism is still a relatively
new study. Scientist, doctors and educators are just
now finding the stepping stones of what Autism is
and what it means. We have known for years the
characteristics of Autism, but are now just starting
to figure out the causes and how to educate these
students. The severity of the dysfunction sets
the variables on how to deal with each child as
individuals and not how to deal with the disorder as
a whole group.
Causes of Autism is still in the analysis phase of
the study. Scientists can not pin point the exact
process that is going wrong with the function of
the brain during development but they have many
explanations as to what could be happening. The one
thing that they do know is that people with Autism
have abnormalities of brain function. When we are
developing in our mother’s womb, we have neurons
going all over the place to find their proper homes.
It is believed that people with communication and
sensory problems have these neurons going to the the
wrong place and causing the brain to dysfunction.
Studies have been done to test whether or not
Autism is an inherited disorder, but scientists can
not link it to a specific gene. They do know that if
a parent has one child with Autism then they have
a good chance of having another with the disorder.
The also know that this disorder is four times more
prevalent in boys than girls and 1 on 110 people
have some sort of autistic trait. Children are usually
diagnosed with Autism within their first three years
of life. Students can be diagnosed a�er three years
if the characteristics of communication, social skills
and repetition are met.
The characteristics of someone with Autism
is evaluated under three areas: social skills,
communication skills and their activities. The social
skills abnormalities are seen under things like noneye contact, lack of interests in others, avoidance
in physical contact and aggression toward others.
These children live in two worlds; theirs and the
outside world. It’s hard for them to sense emotions
for other people or have the ability to understand
emotional situations. Some may learn to laugh but
when others are laughing but they have no idea why
these people may feel happy.
There are verbal and non-verbal autistic people.
For the non-verbal it is harder to overcome the
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The activities of someone with Autism is somewhat different of someone without
Autism. They tend to have a�achments to objects and play with these objects in a
repetitive manner. The social aspect of activities limits them in dealing with their
peers. They may act out in a aggressive manners towards them or themselves.
And, finally due to the communication problems they may not be able to adjust
to an activity and what it entails.
Did you know ...
Education is key to helping these
students succeed in self-care and
self-sufficiency in developing. There
are many techniques in how we
educate these children. The most
important thing for people with
Autism is to have structure. Without
an organized day, it will cause chaos
in this child’s life and they may have
temper tantrums when things are
out of routine.
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Autism now affects 1 in 110 children
and 1 in 70 boys
Autism prevalence figures are
growing
More children will be diagnosed
with autism this year than with
AIDS, diabetes & cancer combined
Autism is the fastest-growing
serious developmental disability in
the U.S.
Autism costs the nation over $35
billion per year, a figure expected
to significantly increase in the next
decade
Autism receives less than 5% of
the research funding of many less
prevalent childhood diseases
Boys are four times more likely than
girls to have autism
There is no medical detection or
cure for autism
The next important thing in
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educating; use the child’s strength.
If they are creative, then work in a
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structure with their creativity. These
children see things in pictures so the
•
use of visual aides is imperative. If
you want the child to learn the sound
of “a” then use a flash care with the h�p://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism/facts-about-autism
le�er on it and sound out the le�er
as they are seeing it. This works with all words that the child will need to learn.
You can also use concrete visual methods that will show the student how things
will work. An example maybe a math problem that deals with subtraction. Take
the child’s favorite toy and have three of them and then remove one to show you
have two le�. All visual cues will help the child picture the correct response in
their head and then they will be able to recall from memory.
The se�ing in which the child learns is also very important. Autistic people
have a hard time in dealing with loud noises, due to the inability to mesh the
sensory system together. The distraction of flickering lights can also be a sensory
problem, so replace lights or have the child placed correctly in the room away
from those types of distractions. These distractions can really inhibit the child’s
inability to focus. Just think how hard it is for a normal learning child to face
distractions and understand the frustrations of autistic children when trying to
learn something new and be severely bothered by their environment
Autism is a disorder that can be dealt with but until we know the exact cause(s)
we will not be able to cure it. This type of dysfunction of the brain can go from
a mild case where the person can easily function on their own to severe cases
where there is extra help is needed from the outside. There are many educational
techniques that can help people with this disorder become self-sufficient in our
society. Scientist, doctors , educators and parents will continue to search out
information on Autism and what it is like to be in their world. ~wri�en by Mrs.
Thorn
Please pay all outstanding lunch balances, snack fees, & bus fees!
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One Year Down... Eight More to Go!
“Educating the Future”
Technology Can Help Students Maintain Math
and Reading Skills Throughout Summer
As the dog days of summer approach, the last thing students have on their
mind is school. Most kids are concerned with riding bikes, waterslides, and
playing catch. Maintaining their math and reading aptitude, however, doesn’t
have to be painful. Applications, or apps, which can be downloaded to your
iPad, iPhone, or smartphone, can easily turn into a fun and beneficial summer
activity. It is important to take advantage of the increased technological
awareness that students are gaining as the 21st century progresses. A wide
variety of educational apps are available for free or a nominal fee.
Gallatin Gateway School graduated 8 kindergartners this year.
Congratulations kindergartners! Good luck in first grade!
Mr. Mohr Encourages Outdoor Activities
Summertime is a time to relax and enjoy Montana. However, I see far too many
of our students relaxing in front of a TV or computer screen. While there are
some benefits to certain games, nothing can replace physical activity for its
multi-faceted health benefits. Recent studies have shown that physical activity
and fitness levels are associated with improved academic success, as well as
social and self esteem. Our students at Gallatin Gateway have been monitoring
their “personal best” scores and times throughout the school year. Parents, you
can continue this throughout the summer months. You will find it a rewarding
experience for the whole family. Activities such as jumping rope, dance,
swimming, hiking, bike riding, running, or even making your own obstacle
course can make a difference in a child’s summer experience. I would also like
to encourage families to eat a sensible diet -- fresh foods and using the food
pyramid with your child. One more summer tip I’d like to pass on is to please
use sunscreen. We encourage all of the residents of the Gateway community to
play hard and enjoy consistent exercise this summer.
Seventh Graders Splash Into Summer
On Tuesday May 31, the seventh-grade class went on a scenic, but not boring
float trip on the Gallatin River. The float trip was donated and hosted by Geyser
Whitewater Ra�ing Company. The students le� the school around 8:30 am and
were floating on the river by 10:00 am. The students were extremely energetic
and ready to get each other wet. A�er a brief discussion on the safety rules of the
water and paddling, the guides were ready to go.
The group was divided into four different ra�s. All of the ra�s were on the river
for about two hours and students enjoyed splashing each other in the ra�s. There
definitely was not a dry student, teacher, or guide on the trip. While on the float,
the students had the opportunity to hear about other ra�ing experiences and
myths of the area. About one hour into the float, ra�ers viewed a cow moose and
her baby. The baby was so small that he had extremely wobbly legs as he was
trying to run up the shore.
When we arrived back at the Geyser facility, the students had the chance to do
some rock climbing. As the students climbed, there were three different tracks
they could climb. Almost all of the students a�empted and all of them definitely
enjoyed it.
We would like to thank Eric Becker from Geyser Whitewater Expeditions for
donating the entire trip. We all had a wonderful time and greatly appreciate
your generosity. ~wri�en by Mrs. Haskins
What exactly is an app? An app is a program, game, or tool you can “tap” to
interact with—check sports scores, learn to build a boat, or track stocks. Most
importantly students can prepare for the school year by practicing math facts,
reading iBooks, or reviewing spelling/vocabulary. One app, Math Games:
Addition and Subtraction Edition, incorporates games where students target
asteroids to blast with their spaceship to correctly answer a problem. The Bob
Book #1 app allows students to improve phonological awareness by building
words to complete sentences within a story. Other apps offer structured
support to grade level curriculum such as the Teach Me series, available for
preschool, kindergarteners, and first graders. These programs combine fun,
adventure, technology, and most importantly…learning! Keep your student
sharp, challenge them, compete with them, and reward their progress by
incorporating these apps into their summer fun!
Teach Me Kindergarten & Teach Me First Grade
Cloud Math Free
Math Games
Bob Books #1
Natural Learning Concepts: Sort and Categorize
Smart Kids: Fun Educational Learning Games for Kids
Star Walk
More at: www.bestkidsapps.com
Regardless of whether or not you have an app-capable device, your student
can benefit from educational technology this summer. Hundreds of websites
are available that have math and reading/language based games. An o�en
overlooked resource with academic games available for free use is the Bozeman
Public Library. With computers available to play games such as Jump Start
or Reader Rabbit, every student can have access to these games. The library
also offers free internet access with thousands of educational websites at your
fingertips. Have a great summer as you prepare for next school year! ~wri�en
by Miss Nora
“Would you like to have some
fun and make a difference
in a child’s life, too?”
Please become a girlscout leader or even a
co-leader… we need a few for school year
2011-2012 in order to continue with our
Gateway Troops.
Call Kelli Stanley for details at 406-284-9050.
2010-2011 School calendar available online!
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Fourth Quarter
Honor Roll
Salesville Cemetery:
Gallatin Gateway
School middle school
students who have
achieved honor
roll (3.25 GPA or
higher) for fourth
quarter of the 20102011 school year are:
The seventh-grade class provides community service
to the Salesville Cemetery. The students learn
about the history of the local cemetery and help
in the cleaning and beautification of this historical
place in the community. Through this community
project, the students learn
more about where they are
living and the history of their
surroundings.
Sixth Grade
Madi Brenner
Evynn Gibbs-Cook
Elliot Guest
Wesley Robbins
Darby Seth
On Friday May 13, 2011, the
students spent their time
cleaning up trash, pulling
weeds, cleaning off muddy
tombstones and learning
about some of the people
there. The students found
some of the youngest and
oldest people who are buried
there. Each student placed
bouquets of flowers on two
different graves of their
choosing. When the students finished, we discussed
why they placed the flowers where they did and
what that meant to them. ~wri�en by Mrs. Haskins
Seventh Grade
Julia Arnes
Paul Barmore
Danni Jo Bechtold
Jennie Calvin
Jennifer Ellio�
Megan Fox*
Jordan Gosse�*
Brian Gramer*
Kaitlin McCormack
Luke Nagel
Kyra Noreus*
Ellie Palakovich
Lexy Ryder
Kelsey Thiem
Gage Thomas
Evan Vinger
Eighth Grade
Karen Arness
Christina Denny*
Kyra Fisher
Liam Keshishian
Hailee Olsen*
Maddie Pa�on*
Wya� Rabel
Alex Smith
Rachel Tuininga*
Caid Vaile
Grace Walkuski*
Rachel Yager
(*) denotes GPA of 4.0
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Gateway’s Historic Past
“Educating the Future”
Outstanding Academic Achievement
4.0 GPA for
the entire
2010-2011 year!
Hailee Olsen
8th Grade
Grace Walkuski
8th Grade
Rachel Tuininga
8th Grade
Jordan Gossett
7th Grade
How to Keep Your Children Engaged Over Summer
A�er 180 days of school, first-grade students were looking forward to summer
break. They have worked hard this year and have made great growth in
knowledge and skills. Unfortunately, when the formal learning process ends
on June 3 many students begin to lose some of these skills. Research shows that
many students experience learning loss when they do not engage in educational
activities during the summer (Cooper, 1996).
This summer achievement loss is particularly evident in reading ability. Parents
can help prevent summer setback in reading by making sure their child reads
for at least 20-30 minutes daily. Public libraries are a great resource for summer
reading materials. Local libraries sponsor summer reading programs for schoolaged children that are fun and motivating.
A great website for keeping reading skills sharp is www.starfall.com.
Summer travels and activities offer opportunities for children to practice their
writing skills. Encourage your child to keep a journal on their summer vacation,
write le�ers to grandparents, or write in a diary every day. Keep lots of paper,
cards, envelopes, stamps, markers, pencils, and crayons in a box so your child
can write whenever they feel like it.
This spring first graders learned about pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters.
They also learned how to tell time on an analog clock to the hour and to the halfhour. Help maintain these skills by giving them coins and asking them to give
you different amounts of money. Ask them, “What time is it?” on the hour and
the half-hour.
Enjoy summer with your child and remember: learning happens all year round
– even in summer! ~ wri�en by Ms. Holzman
Have a Safe and enjoyable summer!
see you August 24, 2011!
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Laurel Aviation and Technology Field Trip
On Thursday May 12, 2011, the seventh-grade class, along with five chaperones
a�ended the Laurel Aviation and Technology week. This aviation week began
in 1991when a few middle school teachers wanted
to create an educational workshop promoting and
showcasing the latest technology and aviation
development and now it is offered every three years.
Recently, it has also become a way to honor our men
and women serving in the military.
The students witnessed a B-52, B-2, and a F/A18 flyover. As each pilot flew over, he answered
questions. Most of the questions were about their
schooling, extra-curricular activities, degree, and each
pilot gave advice on how her or she had accomplished
what they had so far in live.
The most memorable event for students was when a
HH-65B conducted a hoist demonstration. During
the demonstration, Jason Morgan, the pilot explained
the procedure as it was occurring. One person was
lowered down to the ground, the helicopter flew
around and when the flares were let off, the helicopter
began the evacuation process. The cage was lowered;
the person climbed in and was slowly raised up to
safety.
This field trip gave the students the opportunity to
see how commitment to academics can motivate and
inspire them to be what they want in life. By having this firsthand experience,
the students explored and interacted with experts and aviators about their future
endeavors. ~wri�en by Mrs. Haskins
Third Graders are Ready for Fourth Grade!
“Educating the Future”
Sixth Grade Community Project:
Gateway Tunnel & Trail
2010-2011
Honor Roll
The sixth-grade class coordinates activities
with the Gateway Youth Group, the Tunnel and
Trail Commi�ee, and the state and federal road
departments to clean the community trail and tunnel
in Gallatin Gateway. Students can be seen picking
up trash, painting over graffiti and looking for safety
hazards along the trail system.
Middle school students
The sixth graders picked up trash five times during
the school year. Every Friday a�er lunch, pairs
of students walked to the
tunnel to check for graffiti.
Thank you to the SixthGrade class for helping the
community.
Sixth Grade
Madi Brenner
Elliot Guest
Wesley Robbins
Darby Seth
And the Naert Award Goes to...
Andy Guest
Gallatin Gateway Athletics and the Gator Booster
Club recognize and express sincere appreciation
and thanks to Andy Guest and his family for their
valuable support and tremendous dedication
during the 2010-2011 athletic year. Andy is the
2010-2011 recipient of the Naert Award, which
recognizes contributions to athletic and Booster
functions. Andy has been a valuable asset to the
Gator Wrestling Team and his assistance will be
missed as he and his family are moving to Idaho. All
of GGS athletic programs are dependent on help
from parents, students and community members.
Thank you Gallatin Gateway community for your
continued support to GGS athletics and thank you
Andy Guest and family.
who have achieved
honor roll (3.25 GPA or
higher) for the entire
2010-2011 school year:
Seventh Grade
Danni Jo Bechtold
Jennie Calvin
Jennifer Ellio�
Megan Fox
Jordan Gosse�*
Brian Gramer
Luke Nagel
Kyra Noreus
Ellie Palakovich
Lexy Ryder
Evan Vinger
Eighth Grade
Karen Arness
Christina Denny
Kyra Fisher
Liam Keshishian
Hailee Olsen*
Maddie Pa�on
Wya� Rabel
Rachel Tuininga*
Caid Vaile
Grace Walkuski*
Rachel Yager
(*) denotes GPA of 4.0
Did you receive
your report card?
Please mail outstanding
lunch balances, bus
fees, snack fees,
and/or book fines!
As the third graders said many times this year, “I can’t believe how fast this year
went!” The students are very excited to meet their new teachers for next year.
Congratulations to my outgoing students for a wonderful and busy year. You all
worked very hard and will be successful in years to come.
Elliot, Emma, and Graden accepted the award for
their dad, Andy, at the assembly on the last day
of school!
REturn your 2011-2012 enrollment forms now!
Thank you for your
cooperation.
Gallatin Gateway School
PO Box 265
Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730
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Class of 2011
Karen Arness
Christina Denny
Kyra Fisher
Hunter Hart
Liam Keshishian
Winter Madden-Pa�ison
Hailee Olsen
Maddie Pa�on
Wya� Rabel
Wynston Ryder
Claudia Schmidt
Alex Smith
Rachel Tuininga
Caid Vaile
Mariah Vider
Grace Walkuski
Rachel Yager
Shyla Zuniga
“Educating the Future”
Thank you Chef Moore
and Mrs. Gunderson for
preparing wonderfully
delicious meals for us!
Black Bean
and Ham Soup
2 pureed Onions
2 cups shredded Carrots
2 cups diced Celery
1 diced Green Pepper
3 cups diced Ham
2 TBSP. Italian Spice
3 TBSP. Dry Cilantro
2 tsp. Black Pepper
1.5 tsp. Salt
1TBSP Garlic
2 TBSP Cumin
1⁄2 tsp. Red Pepper
2 quarts vegetable stock
1.5 quarts tomato sauce
2 cups black beans
Saute all dry ingredients,
vegetables, and ham in
a bit of olive oil about 15
minutes.
Add liquids
and beans and simmer
1 hour. Add cornstarch
and water to meet desired
consistency.
Cook 10
minutes.
Outstanding Reading Achievement
Madi Brenner
6th Grade
Darby Seth
6th Grade
First-Grade Super Spellers
Congratulations
Kieran Morton
1st Grade Super Speller
Alliah Bockness
1st Grade Super Speller
Mastered 100% of their
spelling words for the
entire school year!
ENROLl
NOW
for all grades
in 2011-2012!
The following students mastered 100% of
their spelling words for fourth quarter:
Kieran Morton, Alliah Bockness,
Davian Ouelle�e & Peyton Morton
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Congratulations GGS class of 2011!
New to Gallatin Gateway?
Will your child be 5 years
old on or before
September 10, 2011?
Call 763-4415 to receive
your enrollment packet!
june 2011
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“Educating the Future”
D.C.
WASHINGTON
In Their Words
The eighth-grade trip to Washington DC is in
the books. It is fair to say that everyone learned
something on the trip. The first day got us to DC,
checked in, and to the National Mall to visit memorials
and monuments. On Monday we visited Arlington
National Cemetery, the Holocaust Museum, and saw
a musical at Ford’s Theater. Day three covered two
of the three branches of government with tours of
the Supreme Court, Capitol Building and Library of
Congress. We capped this day with a baseball game.
On Wednesday we hit museums and the National
Archives. The last day was our Civil War ba�lefield
tour and trip home. The students kept journals to
record the trip and capture their thoughts. Two
common themes most students commented on:
fatigue and fun. Some student comments from their
journals follows.
Arlington National Cemetery
Kyra – “We all look sooo good in our fancy clothes.”
Wya� – “…it reminded us that the cost of our
freedom is someone else’s life.”
Grace – “We heard three gunshots. Three rounds of 7.
21 total. They were part of a funeral…”
Christina – “We just got done laying the wreath. It
was terrifying and hot. I was scared I would mess up
but I ended up doing well.”
Rachel Y. – “Claudia, Christina, Wynston and I get to
lay the wreath. I am honored and excited.”
Capitol Tour
Claudia – “We have finished walking through the
Capitol Building and it was AWESOME!!”
Wynston – “Found both Montana statues 1. Jeanne�e
Rankin 2. Charlie Russell”
Karen – “…it was 180 � and 3 in tall from the floor”
Senator Tester
Shyla – “…Senator Tester’s a cool cat.”
Grace – “Did you know he goes back to Montana every
weekend? That would be A LOT of traveling.”
Mariah – “He was really nice and answered all our
questions with good answers.”
Flying to DC
Hailee – “Since I woke up at 5:30 am words aren’t
coming as easy as usual.”
Claudia – “It is currently really cloudy, but I’m still
really excited to fly on my FIRST public plane ride!”
Anon. - “Mrs. Fisher got a pat down in security. Glad
that wasn’t me.”
Monument Tour
Hailee – “We went to the Lincoln Memorial next. It
was way bigger than I expected.”
Wya� – (Lincoln Memorial) “I always knew it was
big but until you experience it in person you can’t
comprehend how big it is.”
Grace – “The WWII Memorial was by far my favorite
memorial today. Seeing it in person a�er doing my
report on it is unreal.”
Maddie – “We got lost on our way to the WW2
monument.” (Mr V’s fault)**
Supreme Court
Liam – “A woman
then gave us a very
Drawing by: Claudia
interesting lecture on the
court and what it does.”
Rachel Y. – “Everything here is made out of marble.
The floors, walls, ceilings, pillars, and stairs are all
white marble. The architecture is amazing.”
Holocaust Museum
Wya� – “This, for most people, is a very emotional
place.”
Grace – “They had a giant tub of shoes. The actual
shoes worn by the Jews that were killed in the
concentration camps.”
Kyra – “We heard stories about people and they went
through so much!”
Hard Rock Café
Karen – “Hard Rock was delicious, it was basically
The Game but nicer.”
Ford’s Theater
Hailee – “Overall the play was pre�y funny.”
Maddie – “I saw A. L.’s bloody pillow.”
Liam – “The play was hilarious and very good.”
Have a Safe Summer!
Library of Congress
Rachel T. – “The ceilings were very pre�y.”
Wynston – “Asked about National Treasure.”
Rachel Y – “We saw the reading room. There were
more books in that room than I have seen in my
entire life.”
Baseball
Winter – “Last night we went to a baseball game. It
was Orioles/Mariners. It had 13 innings. The O’s
won. It was cool.”
Caid – “We lost.”
Grace – “4 EXTRA INNINGS! It was so exciting!”
Read more. on page 11
See you in the Fall
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Perfect
A�endance
Fourth Quarter - 2011
Kindergarten
Aspen Evenson
Karalyn Nagel
Tenley Wade
First Grade
Logan Alsobrook
Tyler Bunkers
Second Grade
Alex Bright
Dylan Gray
Rylie Moran
Soren Wade
Third Grade
Emma Fox
Brandon Greger
Eva Horgan
Lynsie Olsen
Fourth Grade
Connor Alsobrook
Jack Bright
Kayla Tuininga
Fi�h Grade
Max Austin
Emma Crickmer
Chanelle Diamond
Kaia Gray
Peytynne King
Isaac Nagel
Fi�h Grade GPS “Hide and Seek” Activity at
Bar N Ranch in West Yellowstone
Technology plays an important role in the education
of our students and recently the fi�h-grade class of
Gallatin Gateway School was able to put one form
of technology to use by means of our Garmin GPS
units. The fi�h-grade students were able to integrate
the use of these GPS units into the math, science, and
technology curriculum while on a “fly-fishing” field
trip to West Yellowstone.
Our students used the hand-held receiving units to
gather information and data points received so they could apply it to a wide
variety of real-world academic problems. While in West Yellowstone, one of the
lessons the students completed was locating points within the boundaries of our
camp site, The Bar-N Ranch.
The activity was called “GPS Hide
and Seek.” Students were given small
flags and directions on how to hide
their flags within a 500 x 500 �. area.
Once the students’ flags were hidden,
they used the GPS units to name the
exact waypoint, and calculate the exact
latitude, longitude and elevation.
When they were finished, they
recorded their data on a separate data
sheet and gave it to their partner. The partners job was to find the flag using the
information given to them and inpu�ing it into their GPS units. The activity was
quite successful, as most of the students were able to locate a majority of their flags.
When students analyze data received through the GPS unit they are required to
utilize a wide variety of mathematical equations and scientific formulas in order
to apply the information to situations that are useful. As educators we cannot
imagine the technological, mathematical and scientific skills our students will
need to succeed in the future. We do know that each advance in knowledge is
based on a foundation of what we already know. Therefore, the more instruction
and understanding our students have of today’s technology the be�er they will
be able to apply it to technology available in the future.
Sixth Grade
Tanner Brown
Seventh Grade
Jordan Gosse�
Gage Thomas
Eighth Grade
Rachel Tuininga
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Dear Ms. Wright,
I learned a lot about Safety
Sam. I think staying awary
from grain piles is a good idea.
I enjoyed your speech about
ABC on the farm. You are
pre�y super with Safety Sam.
Sincerely, Lane, grade 2
Dear Sunrise Rotary Club,
I read the Junie B. Jones book.
It was wonderful. Thank you
for two books. I did not know
what to pick. What is your
favority book you like?
Sincerely, Aerika, grade 2
“educating the Future”
Kindergartners Wrap up Their
First Year of Education
Kindergarten came to a close with the same
excitement and enthusiasm that started the year.
For Student Appreciation Day students performed a
play based on one of their favorite books, The PoutPout Fish. The students memorized their lines and
used puppets to help tell the story. It was a stunning
performance!
Kindergartners studied seeds and plants. They
learned that plants need air, water, and light to
survive, and they know the parts of a plant: roots,
seed, stem, leaves, and flower. Kindergartners filled
out a science journal as we watched spider plant
babies root in water. The students measured the root
growth and observed as the large main roots began
roots. We also planted our spider plants and take
them home!
We took a field trip on Tuesday, May 31st to the
Montana Grizzly Encounter. It was fun watching
Jacob and Maggie, two rescued grizzly bears, play in
their enclosure. The students learned all about wild
bears, the bears that are in captivity at the Montana
Grizzly Encounter, and how to be safe in bear
country. The rules when in bear country are:
1. Always talk out loud.
2. Never run from a bear. If a bear charges at you,
play dead by lying on your stomach, face in
the ground, hands clasped over your neck,
and leg spread out.
3. Always keep a clean campsite.
On Thursday, June 2nd Kindergarten students
graduated and became First Graders! Each student
wore a mortarboard complete with a tassel. A slide
show with pictures from the school year was shown.
Each child received a certificate of completion and
had their picture taken with Mrs. Krogstad. Students
and their parents then enjoyed a li�le snack to round
out the celebration.
8th Grade Awards
of Excellence
Grace Walkuski
Academic Award
Rachel Tuininga
Citizenship Award
Watch for Middle School Class Registration forms in August!
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Building Confidence in the
Seventh Grade
May 9 through 11, the seventh-grade class participated
in a confidence building workshop entitled “YOU are
the star of your life.” This workshop was instructed
by Tina Buckingham, a casting director for movies
filmed locally in Montana. She casts actors and
actresses for movies such as, A Plumm Summer and A
River Runs Through It.
The workshop allowed the students to be themselves.
They expressed and explained their personality
traits, strengths and what their hopes are for the
future. Each student had the opportunity to be a
leader by playing different roles of movies. Through
playing these roles, the students realized how they
will be role models for their peers next year as
eighth-grade students and how their decisions can
influence others.
The students were asked to fill out an evaluation of
the workshop at the end of the three days and these
are some of the questions and responses:
What was the most worthwhile thing that you
learned from taking this workshop?
It is important to be who you are and take that with
you everywhere. –Danni Jo
What was the overall point or message that you got
from taking this workshop?
The overall message that I got was that you can be
who you want to be. – Jordan
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“educating the Future”
WASHINGTON
D. C .
In Their Words
American History Museum
Hailee – “In the museum…my favorite thing was the
Julia Child kitchen. I also liked the guns and hats.”
Liam – “The museum was so interesting and even
had Michael Jackson’s hat!”
Karen – “The Star spangle Banner became famous at
Baltimore’s Fort McHenry in the War of 1812.”
Natural Science Museum
Rachel T. – “My absolute
favorite was the bu�erfly
room.”
Rachel Y – “My favorite
part was seeing the Hope
Diamond and the gems
gallery.”
Karen – “It was funny to go
and see how fascinated the
people were of the bison.”
Drawing by: Maddie
National Archives
Claudia – “My favorite part about the Nat. Archives
was the documents and their penmanship is really
good.”
Liam – “Apparently there was a giant ground sloth
that only recently went extinct.”
Rachel Y. – “Being able to see what made us a true
nation was breathtaking.”
Air & Space
Liam – “They had interactive flight simulators that
could spin 360 degrees. Caid and I got 5 kills!”
Mariah – “I didn’t know that Russia launched a
(satellite) before us.”
Continued from page 9
Antietam
Grace – “We learned how to load a cannon like they
did back then. My job was to bring the cannon balls
from the guy that stores them to the cannon to be
loaded.”
Liam – “Then the other Ranger Christie explained
the ba�le and its 3 stages.”
Wynston – “Taught how to load a cannon, and I
tried it. (I operated the worm).”
Kyra – “I was the person who kept it from not
blowing up by pu�ing my leather thumb over the
air hole. The ranger said I had the most important
part!”
Flying home
Caid – “Tired, ready to go home.”
Christina – “I am bummed that we are ending such
a great trip.”
I think the overall message was that everyone can do
what they want in life. – Olivia
That you are special just the way you are. –Luke
How did this workshop relate to being eighthgrade students in the school next year?
It shows how we can be a role model and have be�er
a�itudes about school. –Kaitlin
It reminded me to have a good personality, so when
li�le kids look up to me, I am a good role model to look
up to. –Lexy
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5th Graders Explore West Yellowstone
Sixth Graders Spend a Week in Yellowstone
The fi�h graders had a wonderful
trip to the West Yellowstone area
-- wind, snow, grizzly bears
and all. The first morning was
spent at Earthquake Lake Visitor
Center where the students were
intrigued by the magnitude of
force that was created by the
earthquake and landslide. We
spent the rest of the a�ernoon
in groups learning GPS, outdoor
survival and river studies. Then
off to West Yellowstone to hide
food for the bears (they sure
were hungry) and finally eat spaghe�i ourselves at the Gusher (we sure were
hungry). The day was finished with s’mores, campfire stories, and a rousing
game of capture the flag in the moonlight.
During the week of May 9-13, the sixth-grade students participated in Expedition
Yellowstone. Expedition Yellowstone teaches students about the natural and
cultural history of Yellowstone National Park, investigates current issues
affecting the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, and promotes stewardship and
preservation in the park and in home communities. Emphasis is on learning
through direct experience in the outdoors.
A�er a windy yet restful sleep, we
awoke to a winter wonderland and
headed to Jacklyn’s fly shop to check
out some casting techniques and
ways to keep a catch alive with only
a picture. We also went back to the
Grizzly Discovery Center for a closer
look at the bears and wolves and some
important souvenir shopping. We
caught the movie, Lewis and Clark, at
the IMAX and a�ended a presentation
about birds of prey. We sure packed in a lot of activities in a short amount of
time. We would like to thank everyone that made this trip a huge success: all
the chaperones who went along, the hosts at Bar N Ranch, the Gusher and
McDonalds in West Yellowstone, Jacklyn’s fly shop, the IMAX, and Grizzly
Discovery Center.
Students participate with Ranger
Michael,
Ranger
Trudy
and
parent chaperones in hikes, field
investigations, discussions, creative
dramatics, and journal writing.
Some of the many activities that
the students were involved in were:
going to the Norris Geyser Basin and
Mammoth Hot Springs to compare
and contrast the different types of
rocks and thermal features. At Norris and Mammoth, students were able to test
the pH and temperature of the water at various locations, some that are even
closed to the public! Also students went to Junction Bu�e to study the ecology of
Yellowstone, the Beaver Pond Trail to study and see evidence of different animal
markings from bear, elk and bison as well as learn about the human history in the
Park. During the hike to Junction Bu�e, a group of big horn sheep followed the
class in their hiking, which the students loved and took an excess of pictures.
Students and chaperones were very lucky and excited to see a wide variety of
animals that the Park has living in it. Some of the animals that were seen on this
trip included three grizzly bears, a black bear, a pack of wolves, pronghorns,
bison, elk, big horn sheep, coyotes, and a wide selection of birds.
Business Economics I Welcomes
Junior Achievement
The fourth quarter Business Economics and
Entrepreneurship I class welcomed Becky
Smith into our classroom to teach six Junior
Achievement (JA) lessons.
Becky Smith,
Ed.D. is the founder and CEO of Blue Ocean
Innovation Center and the Vistage Chair for the
Montana area. Blue Ocean Innovation Center
makes ideas happen by combining workshops,
creative ideas, and inspirational spaces together
to create a business or product. Vistage is an
organization that facilitates groups of CEOs.
Each month the CEOs gather together to discuss
their business issues, share their expertise, and
help solve workplace situations.
Eighth Graders Become First Aid,
CPR, and AED Certified
Congratulations!
Rachel Tuininga, Maddie Pa�on, Hailee Olsen, Karen Arness,
Grace Walkuski, Rachel Yager, Shyla Zuniga, and Kyra Fisher
(not pictured: Liam Keshishain & Claudia Schmidt)
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The six JA lessons centered on the business
concept of “It’s My Business.” The students conducted activities to learn about
the four elements of business. The students created a local teen club. They
explored filling a need and being creative and innovative. They also participated
in a live auction to buy companies. Through these different activities, Becky
Smith added her personal touch by talking about her personal experiences and
giving advice. ~wri�en by Mrs. Haskins
School Begins: August 24, 2011
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Gateway Students Compete in 62nd Annual
County Declamation Contest
Karen Arness
8th Grade
The Founding of NASA
Kyra Fisher
8th Grade
The Three-Point Seatbelt
Danni Jo Bechtold
7th Grade
The Roots of Non-Violence in the 50’s
Jordan Gosse�
7th Grade
The Emme� Till Murder
Jennie Calvin
7th Grade
The Polio Vaccine
Hailee Olsen
8th Grade
The Interstate Highway System
Christina Denny
8th Grade
The Nautilus & the North Pole
Wya� Rabel
8th Grade
Adding Alaska and Hawaii
Jennifer Ellio�
7th Grade
Hebgen Lake and the Deadly
Earthquake
Grace Walkuski
8th Grade
The Discovery of the Main Cause of
Lung Cancer
The
Generosity and kindness
Academic effort and achievement
Tolerance and teamwork
Organization and self-discipline
Respect and responsibility
Way
“educating the Future”
When you cook your meat, are you still safe?
During my experimentation of bacterial growth on four
different meat pa�ies I tested the bacterial growth on a raw, a
lightly cooked, a medium-cooked, and a highly cooked meat
pa�y a�er each type of pa�y was le� at room temperature
for three days. I then observed any bacteria growth for nine
days. I found that the uncooked pa�y grew the most bacteria.
The highly cooked meat pa�y still had about a 20% growth
rate. I found that the growth increased at an exponential rate.
The highly cooked meat grew at a rate of about 3% a day, the
Wri�en by
uncooked grew at a rate of about 7%-9% a day, the lightly Christina Denny
cooked pa�y grew at a rate of 6% a day, and the mediumcooked pa�y was about a 5%.
If I were to experiment with bacterial growth on meat pa�ies again, I would
change my cooking variable to only 30 seconds of cooking time. I would also test
the growth on different types of meat, such as chicken, pork, or fish, and see if
the growth rate would change. I have found that cooking meat, even thoroughly,
doesn’t completely rid the food of all the bacteria.
When you cook meat, be sure to thoroughly cook the pa�y in order to rid the
meat of as much bacteria as possible. Remember to stay safe from food born
illnesses by keeping your foods refrigerated. Leaving meat (cooked at any
amount) unrefrigerated can increase the rate of bacterial growth.
2010-2011 GBS News Team
Thank you for Keeeping Us Informed!
Quarter 1
Christina Denny
Kyra Fisher
Chloe Price
Wya� Rabel
Wesley Robbins
Wynston Ryder
Cheyenne Sands
Darby Seth
Grace Walkuski
Rachel Yager
Quarter 2
Olivia Arnes
Jo Bechtold
Jennie Calvin
Jennifer Ellio�
Megan Fox
Brian Gramer
Kalten Johnston
Liam Keshishian
Kaitlin McCormack
Alex Smith
Quarter 3
Paul Barmore
Brynn Gille�e
Isaac Hargrove
Ellie Palakovich
Tanner Sanders
Claudia Schmidt
Kelsey Thiem
Gage Thomas
Caid Vaile
Quarter 4
Julia Arnes
Karen Arness
Evynn Gibbs-Cook
Elliot Guest
Kalten Johnston
Kayd McReynolds
Luke Nagel
Hailee Olsen
Lexy Ryder
Samina Thomas
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Gallatin Gateway School Applies for Planning Grant
The Gallatin Gateway School District has been discussing school facility needs and
major repairs. The School Board has held facility need discussions at their community
school board meetings during 2011 and they have also reviewed the recommendations
defined by the school safety committee for the facility.
Currently Gallatin Elementary School has several heating and ventilating deficiencies
that are creating a substandard learning environment and wasting energy. The
District is preparing an application for a planning project grant which would allow
engineers to further investigate and develop a preliminary engineering report (PER)
for the facility. It would include a project specific energy audit and create schematic
level construction documents for pricing.
Grill exhaust hood, with gas-fired unit heater.
Presently no make-up air for grill exhaust hood.
At the completion of the planning project, the District will have a defined project
along with all documentation necessary for support of a Quality School Grant
Application.
The preliminary engineering report will help identify all the deficiencies in the school,
help prioritize the deficiencies, and further develop known deficiencies in the following
areas: Kitchen Ventilation, Classroom Air Quality, Gymnasium Heat and Ventilation,
Computer Room HVAC Upgrade, Heating Upgrade in Original School, Boiler System
Upgrade, and Crawl Space Ventilation.
The Department of Commerce administers the Quality Schools Grant Program, created
by HB 152 (Chapter 377, Laws 2009) and codified at Sections 90-6-801, et seq., MCA.
The Quality Schools Grant Program provides a competitive grant program for (1) school
facility and technology grants; (2) matching planning grants; and (3) emergency grants
for public school districts in Montana (elementary districts and high school districts as
defined in 20-6-101, MCA, or a K-12 school district as defined in 20-6-701, MCA).
Classroom unit ventilator outdoor air intake
louvers, located adjacent to vehicles in parking
lot.
Funding for Quality Schools grants comes from a school facility and technology special
revenue account, which includes a combination o f revenue from the timber harvest on
common school trust lands, mineral royalties transferred from the guarantee account
in Section 20-9-622, MCA, and rental income received from power site leases as
provided in Section 77-4-208, MCA.
Quality Schools project grants are available on a
competitive basis for: construction of a new school;
major repairs or deferred maintenance to an existing
school; major improvements or enhancements
to a n existing school; or information technology
infrastructure, including installations, upgrades, or
improvements, to an existing school.
If you are interested in more information, please
contact Dr. Kimberly DeBruycker, Superintendent at
763-4415 or [email protected]
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Computer room ceiling-mounted heating/
cooling equipment with non-operational
heating coil
Existing hallway heaters missing
cabinet hardware, creating safety
hazard.
Have a safe and enjoyable summer!
June 2011
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Gator Art Showcase
Ali, Grade 3
Angelle, Grade 3
Christina, Grade 8
Gracie, Grade 4
Alex, Grade 2
Claudia, Grade 8
Chanelle, Grade 5
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Sofia, Grade 3
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Claudia, Grade 8
Emma, Grade 3
Taylor, Grade 3
Tenley, Kindergarten
Cole, Grade 3
Brandon, Grade 3
Gabe, Grade 3
Jack, Grade 4
Tenley, Kindergarten
Ben, Grade 3
Kayla, Grade 4
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