Greengate Newsletter

November is the start of a very busy time of year. Thanksgiving is coming next week and Christmas is just around the corner. In this season of Thanksgiving, we have so many things for which to be thankful; we have been blessed in so many ways. Thanksgiving is not just about turkey and pumpkin pie, it is also about instilling gratitude in our daily lives and the lives of our children. Research on gratitude at Harvard Medical School suggests that "In positive psychology research, gratitude is strongly and consistenly associated with greater happiness. Gratitude helps people feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve their health, deal with adversity, and build strong relationships."

As we prepare for our Thanksgiving Break next week, I want to take a moment to express how grateful I am to be associated with the families and staff at Greengate School. As the Head of School, I am thankful for students who cheerfully work hard to learn, for parents who support and encourage, and teachers/tutors who are dedicated and truly care about each child. I am thankful for our Board and other stakeholders who help make Greengate a great place to be. I am truly grateful for the opportunities I have experienced here over the past four years. Thank you for your help, support, understanding, and friendship. There is no other place I would rather be.

Have the most wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving with loved ones. May we all find peace in our hearts and relax, rest, and create memories that will last a lifetime.

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6"-$10.00 8"- $15.00 10"-$20.00

Order forms were sent home with students on Monday

Order pick-up will be Monday, December 4th 2:00-4:00 pm at the School

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It's time for Greengate's Annual College Football Can-A-Thon! Bring in cans (or other non-perishable food items) for your favorite college and get some points on the board! Our goal is to collect 1000 cans between now and November 30th for the food pantry at Holmes Street United Methodist, so they can feed hungry families this holiday season. On Friday, December 1st , we'll announce which fans brought the most cans! And students can earn "No Uniform" passes for every 10 cans they bring in! This picture from last year shows just how generous our students and families were to help this cause.

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November 18-School-wide Field Trip to Cathedral Caverns

December 7-Field Trip to Nutcracker & Downtown Huntsville, Unicorns-Perseus

December 14-Tentative Date for Christmas Program-More information coming

December 15-End of 1st Semester-Half Day-Students dismissed at 11:30

December 18-January 3-Winter Break

January 4-Classes Resume

Email: info@greengateschool.org
Website: www.greengateschool.org
Location: 2800 Poplar Ave. NW Unit B Huntsville, AL 35816
Phone: (256) 551-4439
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Twitter: @greengateschool