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Welcome Parents and Students!
We are proud that 2013 marks Greenwich Academy’s 25th year of providing an exciting and enriching summer experience for girls entering 4th through 9th grade.
Created in 1988, GATE fosters academic excellence and the joy of discovery through experiential learning and integrated units of study for girls ages 8 to 14.
Summer 2013 brings new and exciting opportunities for GATE students. First, I am delighted to announce the expansion of our program to students entering 9th grade. I look forward to greeting our returning families and students. In addition, I am excited to announce a new weekly swimming program. Students will have the opportunity to swim in the Greenwich Academy pool on a weekly basis.
I am looking forward to a wonderful summer!
Sincerely,
 Dana Johansen
Director of GATE |
| ART Using a variety of mediums such as paint, clay and watercolor, students create sculptures, collage and paintings. |
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| DANCE Students explore elements of dance and movement through the creation of contemporary dances. |
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| FIELD TRIPS GATE students go on field trips each Thursday to local educational and recreational locations. Highlights include: Island Beach, Bronx Zoo, bowling and New Jersey Science Center. |
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| MATHEMATICS Games and visuals allow students to investigate challenging mathematical concepts such as order of operations, exponents, ratios and fractions. |
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| READING AND WRITING WORKSHOP Students read, write and discuss fiction. The workshop setting allows students to strengthen their reading comprehension and vocabulary strategies through hands-on activities, word study and discussion. |
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| SCIENCE Excitement awaits as students engage in project-based learning. Highlights include volcanoes, marshmallow bridges and soda geysers. |
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| Monday, July 1 |
First day of GATE |
| Wednesday, July 4 |
Campus is CLOSED - No GATE
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| All Thursdays |
Field Trip Days |
| Thursday, July 25, 9:30 AM |
Dance Performance
(parents and friends are welcome) |
| Thursday, July 25 |
Last day of GATE |
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8:45 Arrival, welcome and announcements
9:00 Reading and Writing Workshop
10:30 Snack and recess
11:00 Exploration of math
11:45 Painting and sculpture
12:30 Lunch and recess
1:00 Hands-on science experiments
1:45 Contemporary dance
2:20 Announcements and dismissal |
| Q. | When is GATE? | | A. | Monday, July 1 - Thursday, July 25
GATE runs Monday-Thursday, 8:45AM- 2:20PM |
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| Q. | Where is GATE? | | A. | 200 North Maple Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830 |
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| Q. | Who can I contact for information? | | A. | Dana Johansen, Director of GATE
203-524-4604 |
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| Q. | How does the bus work? | | A. | A bus route and schedule will be sent to you in June. You can also check the website for the latest information. |
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| Q. | What should I bring to GATE? | | A. | Monday-Thursday
Snack is provided at GATE
Students need:
- Bag Lunch
- Comfortable Clothing
- Sneakers or Sandals
- Swimming Days
Students need:
- Bathing Suit
- Towel
- Sun Screen
- Change of Clothing
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