Gateway Family News

School is off to a great start!

If you missed our August communication, here is that newsletter link that contains information you need for back to school.

Labor Day - No School

Monday, September 1st

Fall Athletics Begin

Monday, September 8th

Picture Day

Wednesday, September 10th

Curriculum Night

Thursday, September 18th 6:00pm - 7:30pm - more info to come!

September is Attendance Awareness Month! Every day in school counts toward a student’s success. Let’s work together to build strong attendance habits! Show up, be present, and shine bright all year long!

All students with perfect attendance and no tardies in September will receive a prize!

The F&R Meals Application is more than just a lunch. Students who qualify for F&R meals may also be eligible to receive other benefits, including reduced ASB, sports, and AP exam fees, as well as a variety of benefits in their local communities. Certain school funding is also closely linked with student F&R meal rates.

Your student brought home a packet on Wednesday, August 27th that includes a QR code to access myschoolapps. On October 8th, the 24-25 free meal grace period ends, so it is very important to complete the 25-26 paperwork as soon as you can.

If you are carpooling/driving to school, please give yourself plenty of time for drop off and pick up. It may take some time to get through this line. You may also drop your student off at the overflow lot across from Forest View and allow your student to walk in. School doors open at 7:50am. We do not provide student supervision before 7:50am.

There is only one way in and one way out of Gateway. Please follow the flow of traffic and only drop off students in the red square area below.

Please make sure you are driving the speed limit and looking out for our students and staff. We want every aspect of all of our students to be safe.

If you have a bus issue please contact Transportation at 425-385-4144

Everett Public Schools Board of Directors adopted a policy on use of Personal Electronic Devices in 2019.

Elementary and Middle School Students

Elementary and middle school students who choose to bring cell phones and other PEDs to school may only use them before or after the school day. During the school day, all cell phones and other PEDs must be powered off and stored (e.g., in the student’s backpack, locker, other district provided storage). Please click here to access the policy.

Parents, if you need to reach your student, please contact the office. We regularly have parents sending text messages to students during the school day. This is a distraction to learning for your student and sometimes those around them, and sometimes disrupts teaching as well. If your student is not feeling well, they should report to the health office and we will notify you. If a family emergency arises, please call the office and we will assist in retrieving your student.

We do not allow use of PEDs at anytime. ChromeBooks should only be used for academic purposes. To reduce the duration students are on screens and to encourage socialization, school ChromeBooks are not allowed to be used during lunchtime, unless a student is in the library or working with a staff member on schoolwork.

Parents, please know that counselors are continuing to work on student schedules. We continue to process students who have moved in or out of our service area. Also, schedule changes to ensure students receive required classes sometimes inadvertently changes the schedule of another student.

In addition, due to growth in our boundaries this year, and a large 6th grade class, class sizes are very full. Our electives and PE classes especially are full and we are not able to process schedule changes for students wishing to be in classes with friends or based on teacher preference, or if they did not receive their preferred elective.

The first 8 days of school, our staff works diligently to determine which students will be attending Gateway and if students who are not attending have moved, opening up space for new students. If you know your student(s) will be absent during the first 8 days of school, please utilize our attendance reporting to ensure that your student’s schedule is preserved. If we do not have contact with families during that time, we will assume that the student is no longer attending Gateway and their seats in classes will be given to other students.

To report attendance: GWYAttendance@everettsd.org

Middle School Fall Sports, including Girls Softball, Co-Ed Football and Cross Country, start on September 9th. Softball and Football are only open to 7th and 8th grade students. Cross Country is open to all students, 6th graders can participate in practices, but not meets.

Please register your athlete now on FinalForms. If you don't have an account in FinalForms, follow the directions in the Parent Play Book to create your account, register your student(s), and sign your forms. Your student will also need a current physical on file, which can be uploaded directly to FinalForms. If your student is already registered, be sure to check your student's email for messages from FinalForms that may require their attention.

The first day of practice is September 8th from 3:00pm - 4:45pm and there is an activity bus available at 5:00 PM for students who need a ride home. Students can sign up at the Office if they need to ride the Sports Activity Bus. If you have any questions about Sports at Gateway, please contact our Athletic Secretary, at 425-385-6604.

• If your purchase your student's ASB card via InTouch by end of day September 9th, the student's ID card will automatically have an ASB stamp when they get their picture taken.

• Pictures will be taken during their Math classes.

• Picture packets were sent home with students on Wednesday, August 27th. Students will bring their packet with them to picture day to give to Dorian.

• If you would prefer to pay online - scan the Dorian QR code or visit mydorian.com, search for Gateway Middle School, and click on the green Order button or yellow Help button associated with picture day. You can order online now and for up to four (4) days after pictures day

• FYI : Picture re-takes will occur on October 15th for anyone that misses Picture Day or wants a re-take

Our school has arranged for Big Smiles / Teledentistry (mobile dentists) to be onsite on Thursday, September 25th.

• By seeing the in-school dentist, you can keep your child healthy, in school, and learning. Plus, it's easy an convenient for you.

• Permission slips were distributed to students during 6th period on Tuesday, September 2nd.

• If you are interested, please go to, https://www.myschooldentist.com/33798_schsrm, or fill out the permission form and return it to the school with your child as soon as possible.

The links will be open to purchase the following items:

• ASB Cards - $15.00: Available for purchase all year
• Yearbooks - $30.00 1st Round: Monday, August 25th - Sunday, September 14th
• Yearbooks - $30.00 2nd Round: Typically around Winter Break - we will notify you when this window opens

At the end of the school year we sometimes have extra Yearbooks, but it isn't a guarantee. We recommend purchasing the Yearbook at the start of the school year to make sure your student gets one! We can always check your purchase history for you to see if you did purchase one, just ask the Main Office staff.

The easiest way to make a payment is online via InTouch where you will follow the instructions to log in using your student's ID number. The instructions to login are on the login screen. Once you are logged in, click on "Items at Students School." ASB cards are under the category for Registration/Orientation, and Yearbooks are under their own category. Please reach out to the Main Office 425-385-6600 if we can help navigate this. We also accept cash/check in the Main Office. Please bring exact change if it is cash please!

On (or around) Monday, September 15th, course fees will be associated with student accounts for the following classes:

• Art 6, 7, 8 Fee - $10.00 (per Semester)
• Band Fee, Choir Fee, Orchestra Fee - $20.00 (per school year)

We will notify families when the fees are assigned, and payments can be made online or in-person.

As a parent, we always want to protect our students. If you have a concern, please take a look at the district policy on HIB. If you need to report a concern, please click here.

District Policy 3204 P

As defined in legislation, “Harassment, intimidation or bullying” means any intentional electronic, written, verbal, or physical act including but not limited to, one shown to be motivated by any characteristic in RCW 28A.640.010 and RCW 28A 642.010, or other distinguishing characteristics, when the act:

A. Physically harms a student or damages the student’s property;

B. Has the effect of substantially interfering with a student’s education;

C. Is so severe, persistent, or pervasive that it creates an intimidating or threatening educational environment; or

D. Has the effect of substantially disrupting the orderly operation of the school.

Please take a moment to review the Student Handbook with your student. All students are expected to follow the expectations outlined in the handbook. When your student signs into their laptop, they are agreeing to these expectation.

Have a tech issue, please place a request for support by clicking here.

Need to change a password? Click here.

Want to check your student's grades? Click here.

​Our Mission: The PTSA strengthens our schools and benefits our children. Gateway PTSA provides programs and activities that enhance the educational opportunities of Gateway’s students, teachers, and the surrounding community. Gateway PTSA is an advocate for all students attending Gateway Middle School and Everett Public Schools.

Please consider joining our PTA! A packet was sent home on Wednesday, August 27th that includes information on how to sign up for PTSA.

Attendance at meetings is not required, but your support allows our students to have more opportunities. Click this link to find out more information! Click here to order Gateway spirit gear!

Students will soon be taking the Panorama SEL survey. Click here for more information.

Mark your calendars with these upcoming opportunities for food, friends, family, and fundraising! 🗓️ Our first community dine-out this year will be at Tapped Public House in Mill Creek on Tuesday, October 21st. Proceeds support PTSA programs at Gateway.