Go to the official John Gill School Calendar SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (School Year 2018-19) Subject to change November 2018 Nov 4 (Sun) - Mandarin Immersion Family Play Date - Maddux Park - 12 PM (note: this is the same day as Daylight Savings' Fall Back) - Info here Nov 4 (Sun) - John Gill Mandarin Immersion Math Games Day - Redwood City Library - 3 PM to 4 PM (note: this is the same day as Daylight Savings' Fall Back) - Info here Nov 15 (Thur) - Dine Out Fund Raising at Pizza My Heart from 5PM to 9PM More info here Nov 16th (Fri) - Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Meeting - CANCELLED. Will be rescheduled for early December. Nov 16th (Fri) - Mandarin Immersion Prospective Parent Meet and Greet - John Gill Nov 19 (Mon) - Parent Teacher Conference (No School) Nov 20 (Tues) - Parent Teacher Conference (No School) Nov 21 (Wed) - Holiday (No School) Nov 22 (Thur) - Thanksgiving Holiday (No School) Nov 23 (Fri) - Thanksgiving Holiday (No School) Nov 29 (Thurs) - Danny G Dance Show for Grades 3-5 - John Gill - 6 PM - The PTA needs volunteers for the show! December 2018 Dec 2nd (Sun) - Mandarin Immersion Family Play Date - Maddux Park - 12 PM - Info here Dec 13th (Thur) - General Association Meeting - John Gill Staff Room - 8:30 AM (right after drop-off) Join the Zoom video conference here Dec 14th (Friday) - Winter Family Festival - John Gill campus - 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM - Info here Dec 17th (Mon) - Dine Out Fund Raising at Chipotle in Redwood City - 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM - English here and Spanish here Dec 19th (Wed) - Starship Orion PTO Meeting and Adult Social - Orion campus - 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM ** Adult Only Event** - Please RSVP here January 2019 Jan 16 (Wed) - Dine Out Fund Raising at Galeotti's Pizza (canceled) Jan 31 (Thursday) - PTA General Association Meeting - John Gill Staff Room - 6:30 PM - Join the Zoom video conference here March 2019 Mar 31 (Thursday) - PTA General Association Meeting - John Gill Staff Room - 6:00 PM - Join the Zoom video conference here April 2019 Apr 17 (Wed) - Dine Out at Crouching Tiger Fundraiser for Redwood City Mandarin Immersion Scholars (note: this is not a PTA event) at 5:30 PM Apr 18 (Thur) - PTA General Association Meeting - John Gill Staff Room - 6:00 PM - Join the Zoom video conference here Apr 19 (Fri) - School Holiday - In lieu of President Lincoln's Birthday, there will be no school - All Day Apr 22 (Mon) - Volunteer Recognition at morning Assembly followed by Appreciation Breakfast - 8 AM assembly, 8:15 breakfast at John Gill MUB Apr 25 (Thur) - John Gill STEAM night for John Gill and Orion Families - 5:30 PM to 7 PM at John Gill May 2019 May 16 (Thur) - We are going to have a very quick final PTA meeting after drop-off. We have just one agenda item to cover which is voting on a request from Principal Rivera to fund $500 for snacks for the Field Day Event. - Staff Room 8:20 AM May 16 (Thur) - John Gill School Open House - 5:30 PM - Please volunteer your time to help before an after for setup and clean up if you are available! May 21 (Tues) - Final Starship PTO Meeting of 2018-19 School Year. Voting for next year's leadership will take place - Orion School MUR 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM OLD EVENTS: October 2018 Oct 5 (Fri) - Movie Night - John Gill Multi-Activity Building (Cafeteria) - 6:00 PM Oct 8 (Mon) - Columbus Day Holiday (No School) Oct 16 (Tues) - School Site Council Meeting #2 - 8:30 AM to 9:45 AM Oct 16 (Tues) - Special Board Meeting - McKinely Institute of Technology (MIT) - 6:00 PM to - 8:00 PM Oct 17 (Wed) - Dine Out Fund Raising at Panda Express. Info here. Oct 18 (Thur) - Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Meeting - Staff Room - 6:00 PM Oct 26 (Fri) - Halloween Carnival - 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM - Info here September 2018 Sept 24 (Mon) - Parent Teacher Association Meeting - Staff Room - 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (link to video conference https://zoom.us/j/854115984) Sept 25 (Tues) - 1st English Advisory Council Meeting - Library - 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (School Year 2017-18) Subject to change November 2017 Nov 7 (Tue) - Kinder Evening Tour - 6:30 to 7:30pm, please call 650-482-2406 to register Nov 10 (Fri) - No School - Veterans Day Nov 14 (Tue) - Kinder Morning Tour - 9:00am meet in the Library. Please call the office at 650-482-2406 to register. Nov 20 & 21 (Mon & Tues) - Parent Teacher Conferences - No School Nov 22 to 24 (Wed to Fri) - Thanksgiving Break - No School Nov 29 (Wed) - Dance Fest Fundraiser October 2017 Oct 9 (Mon) - No School - Columbus Day Oct 13 (Fri) - Movie Night - Hotel Transylvania Oct 17 (Tue) - PTA Meeting, childcare provided Oct 27 (Fri) - Halloween Carnival 5:30 to 7:30pm, Costume Parade at 6:30pm. Purchase Wristbands / Tickets here: September 2017 Sep 14 (Thur) - Back to School Night 6-8pm Sep 19 (Tue) - PTA Meeting all new members welcome August 2017 Aug 16 (Wed) - Maze Day 12PM to 2PM, 4PM to 6PM Aug 21 (Mon) - First Day of School SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (School Year 2016-17)
Subject to change August 2016
Aug 16 (Tue) - PTA Meeting 6PM to 8PM at the John Gill School Staff Room (Childcare is provided) Aug 17 (Wed) - Welcome Back Lunch for Teachers 12PM at the John Gill School Staff Room
Aug 17 (Wed) - Maze Day 4PM to 6PM
Aug 20 (Sat) - Incoming Kindergarten Playdate 10AM to 12PM at Red Morton Community Park (Valota Road side)
Aug 22 (Mon) - First Day of School
September 2016
Sep 1 (Thu) - Coffee with the Principal 8:15AM to 9AM at the Picnic Tables Sep 2 (Fri) - Picture Day
Sep 5 (Mon) - Labor Day (No School)
Sep 8 (Thu) - Back to School Night 6PM to 7:30PM
Sep 9 (Fri) - Garden Workday 8AM to 1PM - Volunteer in the garden Sep 20 (Tue) - PTA Meeting 6PM to 8PM at the John Gill School Staff Room (Childcare is provided) Sep 23 (Fri) - English Language Advisory Committee (ELAC) Meeting 8:30AM at the School Library Sep 28 (Wed) - First Site Council Meeting 3PM at the John Gill Staff Room
October 2016 Oct 5 (Wed) - International Walk to School Day Oct 7 (Fri) - Coffee with the Principal 8:15AM to 9:15AM at the Picnic Tables Oct 12 (Wed) - School Site Council 3PM at the John Gill Staff Room Oct 13 (Thu) - Meet RCSD Night (Kindergarten Information) 6PM to 8PM at McKinley School Oct 14 (Fri) - ELAC Meeting 8:30AM to 9:30AM at the School Library
Oct 17 (Mon) - Columbus Day (No School) Oct 18 (Tue) - Picture Day (Make-Up) 8:30AM Oct 18 (Tue) - PTA Meeting 6PM to 8PM at the John Gill School Staff Room (Childcare is provided) Oct 19 (Wed) - John Gill STEAM Focus Presentation to the RCSD Board 7PM at 750 Bradford St. Oct 20 (Thu) - "The Great Shakeout" Statewide Earthquake Drill 8:30AM to 9:30AM - Grades 3 to 5 8:50AM to 9:30AM - K to Grade 2 9:30AM to 9:55AM - Closing ceremonies and celebratory snacks Oct 22 (Sat) - Beautification Day 8:30AM to 1PM. Go here to volunteer. Oct 25 (Tue) - Kindergarten Tour 8:45AM to 9:45AM (call 650-482-2406 to schedule the tour), Meet at the School Library
Oct 28 (Fri) - Halloween Festival 5:30PM to 7:30PM Oct 29 (Sat) - RCEF Oktoberun in Downtown Redwood City (750 Bradford St.) Oct 31 (Mon) - Halloween Day (No Costumes Please), School Spirit Day - Wear Orange and Black
November 2016
Nov 3 (Thu) - Picture Retake Day Nov 4 (Fri) - Monthly Principal's Coffee 8:15AM Nov 5 (Sat) - Online Kindergarten Registration Opens Nov 8 (Tue) - Kindergarten Tour 8:45AM to 9:45AM (call 650-482-2406 to schedule the tour), Meet at the School Library Nov 9 (Wed) - School Site Council 3PM to 4PM Nov 9 (Wed) - Mandarin Parent Presentation 6:30PM to 8:30PM Nov 11 (Fri) - Veterans Day (No School) Nov 14 (Mon) to 18 (Fri) - Book Fair from 12PM to 3:30PM, Thursday open till 6:30PM,at the Library Nov 15 (Tue) - PTA Meeting 7:50AM to 9AM (NEW TIME). Coffee and pastries will be served. Nov 17 (Thu) - Grade 2/3 and Advanced Group Dance Performances, 6PM - Students Arrive, 6:30PM - Performances Start Nov 18 (Fri) - ELAC 8:30AM Nov 21 (Mon) & 22 (Tue) - Parent Teacher Conferences (No School) Nov 23 to 25 - Thanksgiving Break (No School) Nov 29 (Tue) - GivingTuesday for John Gill December 2016 Dec 1 (Fri) - Monthly Principal's Coffee 8:15AM in the MUB Dec 3 (Sat) - Redwood City Hometown Holidays, Meet at the intersection of Broadway and Marshall at 3:45PM. Look for the John Gill banner. Dec 6 (Tue) - Kindergarten Tour 8:45AM to 9:45AM (call 650-482-2406 to schedule the tour), Meet at the School Library Dec 9 (Fri) - Pokemon Movie Night 6PM Doors Open, 6:30PM Movie Start Dec 12 (Mon) - Reading Partners Winter Celebration 3PM to 4PM Dec 14 (Wed) - Dine out at Galeotti's Pizza 4:00-9:00pm Dec 15 (Fri) - ELAC 8:30AM at the School Library Dec 20 (Tue) - Math Night and Posada 5PM to 8PM. Join us for an evening of great food and fun math games. Santa will visit for photos. Dec 22 (Thu) - Early Dismissal at 12:30PM, School Spirit Pajama Day Dec 23 to Jan 10 - Winter Break (No School) January 2017 Jan 11 (Tue) - Classes Resume Jan 13 (Fri) - Monthly Principal's Coffee 8:15AM in the MUB Jan 16 (Mon) - Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No School) Jan 17 (Tue) - PTA Meeting 6PM to 8PM at the John Gill School Staff Room (Childcare is provided) Jan 19 (Thu) - 5th Grade Parents' Information Night for Summer Stanford Math Jan 24 (Tue) - Kindergarten Tour 8:45AM to 9:45AM (call 650-482-2406 to schedule the tour), Meet at the School Library Jan 25 (Wed) - School Site Council at 3PM Jan 27 (Fri) - Dine-out at Chuck E Cheese's 3:00PM to 9:00PM Jan 31 (Tue) - Grades K/1 Parents and Students Celebrate Chinese New Year from 8:30AM to 10AM at the MUB February 2017 Feb 1 (Wed) - Outdoor Education Overview for 5th Grade Parents and Students 9AM at the MUB Feb 3 (Fri) - Principal's Coffee 8:15AM with STEAM update from Dr. Emily Thomforde Feb 7 (Tue) - Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) at John Gill 6:30PM. Childcare is provided. Feb 14 (Tue) - School Spirit Day - wear red or pink for Valentine's Day Feb 17 (Fri) & 20 (Mon) - President's Weekend (No School) Feb 21 (Tue) - PTA Meeting 6PM to 8PM at the John Gill School Staff Room (Childcare is provided) Feb 21 to 24 - 5th Grade Students to Outdoor Education Camp in La Honda Feb 24 (Fri) - ELAC 8:30AM at the School Library Feb 28 (Tue) - Kindergarten Tour 8:45AM to 9:45AM (call 650-482-2406 to schedule the tour), Meet at the School Library March 2017 Mar 1 (Wed) - School Site Council 3PM to 4PM Mar 9 (Thu) - Principals' Coffee 8:15AM Mar 9 (Thu) - What is STEAM? A hands-on family fun night 5:30PM to 7:30PM Mar 14 (Tue) - Grade 4/5 Dance Performances 6PM - Students Arrive, 6:30PM - Performances Start Mar 21 (Tue) - PTA Meeting 6PM to 8PM at the John Gill School Staff Room (Childcare is provided) Mar 23 (Thu) - Mandarin Immersion Parent Presenter "Elizabeth Weise" 6PM Mar 24 (Fri) - ELAC 8:30AM at the School Library Mar 27 (Mon) - Music for Minors Classroom Performances Grades K to 5 Mar 29 (Wed) - Dine-out at Chipotle (Redwood City) 3PM to 9PM - RSVP on Evite April 2017 Apr 5 (Wed) - Site Council 3PM Apr 6 (Thu) - Principal's Coffee 8:15AM Apr 7 (Fri) - School Spirit Day - College Wear Day Apr 10 to 14 - Spring Break (No School) Apr 18 (Tue) - PTA Meeting 6PM to 8PM at the John Gill School Staff Room (Childcare is provided) Apr 19 (Wed) - Dine-out at Panda Express Apr 21 (Fri) - Lunch School-wide Dance Electric Cha-cha on Blacktop 12:20PM Apr 24 (Mon) - Volunteer Appreciation Recognition 8:15AM to 9:15AM Apr 29 (Sat) - Redwood City Downtown S.T.E.A.M. Festival May 2017 May 1 (Mon) - Last day to order yearbooks. After May 1, all orders will incur shipping charges and delivered to your home. May 1 to 6 - Teacher Appreciation Week May 4 (Thu) - Final Principal's Coffee and Classroom tours of Grades 3 to 5 May 15 (Mon) - PTA Meeting 6PM to 8PM at the John Gill School Staff Room (Childcare is provided) May 16 (Tue) - Parent Workshop for Grades K to 2 - Common Core Math Instruction in Elementary Schools, 8:15AM to 9:30AM May 18 (Thu) - Open House 6PM to 7:30PM, Food sales begin at 5:30PM May 21 (Sun) - Fundraiser at Redwood Roller Rink 1:30-4:00pm May 26 (Fri) - Final ELAC Meeting 8:30AM at the School Library
May 29 (Mon) - Memorial Day (No School) June 2017 Jun 6 (Tue) - K/1 Dance Performance 6PM - Students Arrive, 6:30PM - Performances Start Jun 7 (Wed) - Grade 5 walking field trip to Red Morton Park Jun 7 (Wed) - Grade 4 student performance "Gold Dust to Bust" 11AM Jun 8 (Thu) - Field Day activities K to 5, 9 to 10:30AM, Call the school office to volunteer
Jun 9 (Fri) - Last Day of School Jun 9 (Fri) - 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony 9AM to 9:45AM June 26 (Mon) - Dine-out at Chuck E Cheese |
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