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Welcome GATE Parents. GATE Parent Night. Staff. Dr. Antonio Castro – Principal Facilitates weekly Chess-Challenge Mrs. Laura Young - GATE facilitator - Liaison between the District and Los Cerritos Mrs. Gina Mandell - GATE advisor
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Welcome GATE Parents . . GATE Parent Night
Staff • Dr. Antonio Castro – Principal • Facilitates weekly Chess-Challenge • Mrs. Laura Young - GATE facilitator - Liaison between the District and Los Cerritos • Mrs. Gina Mandell - GATE advisor - Facilitates all on-site activities at Los Cerritos • Mitchell Klein - GATE student representative - Student liaison at Los Cerritos for the students • TBD - Parent representative - Attends district meetings
Knowledge Master • Knowledge Master Open • www.greatauk.com • The Contest- • Teams in the Knowledge Master Open receive curriculum-based contest questions (200 at secondary levels; 100 at 6th grade levels) on a CD-ROM and compete using a computer at their own schools. The event is held twice each year for both secondary and 5th & 6th grade teams. • Competes with middle schools across the U.S. • 6th Competition - March 23, 2011 7th & 8th Competition - April 20, 2011 • 10 students per team • LCMS team practice weekly (on site)
Physics/Science Focus • CLU Professional Development School • Two physics professors • Offering optional problem-based questions and activities related to Science • Students will have the to opportunity participate in “egg” activities -During lunch
Art Focus • Professional artist – LCMS site • Preview artist’s work • Discuss how to become artist • LCMS Art Dept. - Supplementary art lessons -During lunch
Parent Q & A Forum • Questions – Activities • Thoughts – Ideas and Input • Parent Volunteers • Suggestions - activities