Miller's Minutes

Happy Monday, Tiger Families!

We hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! As we continue through November, we have so many exciting things happening at Gulf Gate School, and we are grateful for the continued support of our amazing Tiger families!

In this week's edition of Miller's Minutes, we're sharing several important reminders and upcoming events. Please remember that school WILL be in session on Wednesday, November 11th, and students should not be dropped off before 8:00 AM unless enrolled in YMCA Before Care. We are also excited to participate in the Mayors' Feed the Hungry Thanksgiving Food Drive, November 9–20! This is a wonderful opportunity for our Tigers to give back and make a difference in our community. Be sure to check out information about our upcoming Spirit Week, Tiger Trot, and FAST Testing in December!

This week, we're also celebrating our Attendance Champions, highlighting the wonderful resources available through USF CARD in our ASD Spotlight, and recognizing our incredible business partners who continue to support Gulf Gate School!

As we approach Fall Break, we want to thank our families for their continued partnership in making Gulf Gate such a special place. Every day matters, and we appreciate your support in ensuring our Tigers arrive on time, ready to learn, and prepared for a successful day!

Let's make it another GREAT week of learning, growing, and showing our Tiger Pride! 💙💛

With Tiger Pride,
Principal Miller & Assistant Principal Sheffield 💙💛

Get ready, Tiger Families! Our Tiger Trot is NEXT Friday, November 20th! 🎉 We are so excited for a fun-filled day of school spirit, fitness, and fundraising! Help us make this year's Tiger Trot a ROARING success by supporting our Tigers and helping us reach our fundraising goals. Every donation makes a difference!

🐾 Visit our Tiger Trot website for more information and to show your support!

https://www.gulfgatetigertribe.com/tiger-trot/

Let's go, Tigers! 💙💛🐯

We want to give a HUGE Tiger shout-out to our wonderful Gulf Gate School Business Partners! Your generosity and continued support help make our school an amazing place for our students, staff, and families. We are so grateful to have such incredible community partners supporting our Tigers!

A special THANK YOU to:

Direct Embroidery & Screen Printing, IAS Marketing Services, Freeman Orthodontics, Kona Ice, Captain Curt’s, Bright Future Electric, Bagels & Brews Café, Millie’s, Sarasota Pediatric Dentistry, DasherOS LLC, Culver’s, McDonald’s at 6347 S. Tamiami Trail, and Chick-fil-A at Pelican Plaza.

Interested in becoming a Gulf Gate School Business Partner? 🐯

We would love to have you join our Tiger family! Visit our school website and look under the Resources section for more information on how to become a business partner.

Thank you for helping our Tigers ROAR! 💙💛

Tiger Families, please remember that students CANNOT be dropped off before 8:00 AM unless they are enrolled in the YMCA Before Care Program.

For the safety of all students, please do not drop off your child or leave them unattended on campus before 8:00 AM, as staff supervision is not available prior to this time.

Students arriving at 8:00 AM should wait at their designated Red or Yellow Wing doors until they are permitted to enter the building.

Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us keep all of our Tigers safe each morning! 💙💛

Just a friendly reminder to our Tiger families that school WILL be in session on Wednesday, November 11th! This is a regular school day, and we look forward to seeing all of our Tigers on campus, ready to learn!

Thank you for helping us make every school day count! 💙💛

A huge THANK YOU to all of our Gulf Gate families for supporting Tiger Tribe's Cookie Dough Fundraiser! Your generosity and participation are greatly appreciated!

Cookie dough orders will be available for pick-up on Tuesday, December 15th, from 3:30–6:30 PM.

Important Pick-Up Reminders:

• All orders MUST be picked up on December 15th, as we do not have freezer space to store items after this date.

• Orders cannot be sent home with students who walk or ride the bus.

• A parent or guardian must pick up all orders during the designated pick-up time.

Thank you again for supporting our Tiger Tribe and helping make this fundraiser a success! 💙💛

Fridays are Spirit Days at Gulf Gate School! Show off your Tiger pride by wearing your favorite Gulf Gate spirit wear!

Don't have any Tiger gear yet? No worries! Check out our awesome selection of shirts and spirit wear to get ready for Fridays!

Shop here: Gulf Gate Tigers Spirit Wear – Direct Embroidery

Let's fill our hallways with blue, gold, and TIGER PRIDE every Friday!

Our Attendance Champions are back! 🎉 Congratulations to this week’s winning classrooms for having outstanding attendance and earning those, Tiger Bucks!

🔵 Blue Hallway: Shulman
🟢 Green Hallway: Otis
🟡 Yellow Hallway: Rizzo
🔴 Red Hallway: Fultz

👏 Way to go, Tigers! Every day at school matters, and we love celebrating our classrooms that are showing up, ready to learn! 🐯💙💛

Who will take the Attendance Champion title next week?

Did you know that the University of South Florida's Center for Autism & Related Disabilities (CARD) offers FREE resources and support for individuals with autism, their families, and educators?

USF CARD provides valuable services, including parent guidance, educational resources, training opportunities, behavior support strategies, and connections to community programs. Whether you're looking for help navigating an autism diagnosis, supporting your child's development, or finding local resources, CARD is a wonderful resource for our Tiger families!

🐯 Best of all, these services are available at NO COST to families!

💻 Learn more: https://card-usf.fmhi.usf.edu/

📞 Phone: (813) 974-2532

Together, we can continue building a supportive and inclusive community where ALL of our Tigers can thrive! 💙💛

Looking for a way to get involved at Gulf Gate? Tiger Tribe, our parent-led PTO, is open to parents, grandparents, and guardians who want to help support our students, teachers, staff, and school community. Whether you want to volunteer at an event, help with fundraising, serve as a room parent, or simply learn more, there’s a place for you in the Tribe!

Click the Tiger Tribe logo to join now!

November is here, and we have some exciting activities and important dates coming up at Gulf Gate School! Be sure to mark your calendars so you don't miss out on all the fun!

🍧 November 13 | Kona Ice Day – CANCELLED
Please note that our previously scheduled Kona Ice Day on November 13th has been cancelled. We appreciate your understanding!

💙💛 November 16–20 | Spirit Week
Get ready to show your Tiger Pride! Join us for a fun-filled week of school spirit. Stay tuned for more information about our daily themes!

🐯🏃 November 20 | Tiger Trot
Get ready to run, walk, and show your Tiger Pride at our Tiger Trot! We look forward to a fun-filled day of fitness, school spirit, and celebrating our Tigers!

🦃 November 23–27 | Fall Break – NO SCHOOL
Gulf Gate School will be closed for Fall Break. We hope all of our Tiger families enjoy a safe, relaxing, and wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!

📝 December 1–18 | FAST Testing – Grades 3–6
Students in Grades 3–6 will participate in FAST Progress Monitoring assessments during this testing window. Additional information regarding testing dates, schedules, and important reminders will be shared with families as we get closer. We encourage our Tigers to come to school well-rested, on time, and ready to show what they know!