GSA Middle School

Welcome to GSA Middle School Summer School 2025!!
This year summer school is 17 days from May 28 - June 20 (No school on June 19). Summer School hours are from 8am-12pm. With such a short time together, attendance is critical. Students who miss more than 2 days may be dropped from the program.
We are excited to announce the following summer school options:
MS Credit Recovery
For students who have failed at least one class in the 24-25 school year. Students who qualify for this program will be notified that they must attend this program in order to be promoted to the next grade level. Students who participate in this program will complete assignments, projects, and tests in order to demonstrate that they have learned the critical knowledge and skills expected to be learned in their grade level.
6th Grade "Bootcamp" - ONLY current 5th Grade Students
For our rising 6th graders, this camp offers them some exposure to Middle School. They will participate in team building activities, enrichment activities, meet several of the teachers, learn routines such as how to use the lockers, and much more!
Summer Enrichment Camp
For students currently in 6th-8th grades, the theme of this year's enrichment program is "Saint Louis." We live in an amazing city with a rich and diverse history. In this camp, students will explore and experience the history, geography, and culture (art, music, dance, food, and languages) of St. Louis neighborhoods and landmarks. Each year a different neighborhood or landmark will be highlighted and this year the focus is on Forest Park and the Grove. Three field trips are planned for this camp.
5 Essentials Survey
GSA Middle School Parents and Guardians,
We hope you had a wonderful spring break. As we get back into the swing of things for the end of the year, we ask that you take a few minutes to complete our 2025 Concept Schools 5 Essentials Parent Survey. The survey is open and will close on April 18th.
We guarantee that survey responses will never be connected to the identity of you or your child. School reports will only present aggregated information of how parents and students responded as a whole.
A parent survey report will be generated if at least 20 percent of parents respond to the survey. While the parent data will not be made public, the parent report will be made available to Dr. Sukru Kaya, GSA Principal, and Mr. Blackstone, GSA Superintendent, and will enable them to make considerations based on the responses given by GSA Middle School parents. Your participation in the parent survey will help us understand the conditions at your child’s school and guide improvement. Again, your identity and individual survey responses will be kept completely confidential and will never be connected to you or your child.
Teachers and 4th through 12th graders throughout the district are taking the teacher and student 5Essentials Survey. School-level 5Essentials Reports will be generated if teachers and/or students meet their 50 percent response-rate thresholds. These research-based reports will be sent to schools and districts in June 2025.
Please visit http://survey.5-essentials.org/conceptschools/survey/parent/ to take the parent survey.
Once on that page, you’ll be asked to enter the school’s county and the school.
For each, type the first two letters and select the county and school from the drop-down list that will appear.
If you have difficulty, please email impact-surveys@uchicago.edu or call 866.440.1874 for assistance.
Sincerely,
Dr. Kaya
Gateway Science Academy - Middle School
Principal
📢 Yearbooks Are on Sale Now! 📢
Our Yearbook Club has finalized this year’s middle school yearbook, and it's officially on sale for just $15!
Extra copies will sell out fast, so pre-order now to guarantee yours. Don’t miss out on the memories!
Order today: Click here to purchase!
Important Dates and Events
💃April 25th 8th Grade Dance🕺
Get Ready to Dance the Night Away!
🧪Science Fair/Demos, Robotic and Math Competition students Leave on Friday, April 25 🧪
Students will leave about 2:00 pm on Friday and return on Saturday evening around 11:00 pm. for their trip to Chicago to compete in CONSEF. We will compete with schools from all over the country. Stay tuned, we will share our successes upon our return!
👚👕Dress Down Days👚👕
Students pay $3, cash or check, on the day of the dress down day. Again, we do not take app payments.
Friday- May 9th
🎓 Wednesday May 21st 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony🎓
Where: Smiley 6576 Smiley Ave
When: 6:00–7:00 PM Doors open at 5:30
CYSP Annual Trout Lodge Trip was Great Fun!!
On Friday, April 11th, middle school CYSP scholars who had met certain program criteria attended a weekend trip to Trout Lodge in Potosi, Missouri. Scholars experienced the beauty of nature as they played mini golf, discussed character education around a campfire, and tried their hand at archery. These activities are not only enriching, but they allow students to build life-long memories and relationships with each other and the outdoors.
Volunteer at the 5k!
The Girls on the Run St. Louis Spring 5K is right around the corner and we are in need of over 200 volunteers to ensure our Girls on the Run have an unforgettable experience!
Join us on Saturday, May 10th in Ballpark Village. Volunteers are still needed for:
Set-up Crew *8 volunteers needed*
Course Marshals *20 volunteers needed*
Recycling Team *8 volunteers needed*
Finale Crew *5 volunteers needed*
Information Tent *5 volunteers needed*
Cheer Stations and more!
Groups are welcome! If you are interested in registering to volunteer as a group, please email volunteer@gotrstl.org
Athletic News
Thank You to Florissant City Diner – Our Gold Sponsor for the Weight Room
we want to extend our heartfelt thanks for your generous support as the Gold Sponsor for our weight room. Your sponsorship plays a crucial role in enhancing our facilities and providing students with the tools they need to stay active, healthy, and strong
GSA Middle School PTO
PTO Meetings
Thursday, May 8 at 6:30 p.m: General meeting & Elections
PTO Website
Please join the PTO Facebook Page:
Nurse Notes
Gateway Science Academy of St. Louis - Middle School provides its students with an innovative world class education, rich in math, science and technology focused on preparing students to become bold inquirers, problem solvers and ethical leaders, skill-ready for post-secondary education to meet the challenges of a competitive global workforce.
Community Events/Resources
Principal: Dr. Sukru Kaya
Assistant Principal: Ms. Kelly Barber
Assistant Principal: Ms. Christie Doyle
Dean of Students: Mr. Anthony McCaa
Counselor: Mrs. Amanda Taylor
Athletic Director: Salih Cavdar
Administrative Assistant: Ms. Jessica
Administrative Assistant: Ms. Sydney
5049 Fyler Ave.
Saint Louis, MO, 63139
Ph. # (314) 261-4361
Fax # (314) 261-4364
