Gateway Family News

Monday, March 2nd - Friday, March 6th

Clover Clean Out

Tuesday, March 3rd

MPMEA Band Field Trip

Girls Basketball vs. Olympic View

Wednesday, March 4th

MPMEA Band Field Trip

Thursday, March 5th

Girls Basketball @North

Friday, March 6th

LIF + Advisory - School Stakeholder Survey

Natural Leaders information session CRC / Zoom

Monday, March 9th

PTSA Meeting 7:00 - 8:00pm in the GMS Library

Tuesday, March 10th

Girl's Basketball vs. Harbour Pointe

Wrestling @Voyager MS

School Board Meeting

Thursday, March 12th

MPMEA Orchestra Field Trip

Wrestling vs. North MS

Monday, March 16th - Friday, March 20th

ASB Spring Spirit Week - More info to come!

Tuesday, March 17th

HS Transition Meetings all day in the Aux Gym

Wrestling vs. Explorer MS

Thursday, March 19th

Wrestling @Harbour Pointe MS

Monday, March 23rd

Incoming 5th Grade Level Up Night

PTSA Dine out to Donate at Mill Creek McMenamins 5:00

Tuesday, March 24th

Wrestling @Evergreen MS

Wednesday, March 25th

EPSF Foundation Benefit Event

Thursday, March 26th

Wrestling @North MS

Monday, March 30th

Big Smiles Dental Day 1

Wrestling @Jackson HS

PTSA Bingo Night @GMS 6:00 - 8:00pm

Tuesday, March 31st

Big Smiles Dental Day 2

Wrestling @Kamiak HS

Track & Field starts

Give Big Showdown - JHS Commons 6:00 - 8:00pm

Everett Public Schools will be conducting its annual survey of students, staff, and families starting February 23. The School Stakeholder Annual Survey is a critical element in our ongoing efforts to engage students, staff, and families in the school improvement planning process. During Advisory on Friday, March 6th, students are invited to participate in the Student Stakeholder Annual Survey.

• Students will take the Student Stakeholder Survey on Friday, March 6th

• The Family Survey will also be available soon, and we will let you know when that is available on our website.

Please mark your calendars for Spring Assessment dates! In order to keep the best assessment environment possible, please avoid scheduling appointments at these times.

All testing sessions are from 8:54am-10:54am:

• Tuesday, May 5
• Wednesday, May 6
• Thursday, May 7
• Tuesday, May 12
• Wednesday, May 13
• Thursday, May 14

Join the Natural Leaders Program on Friday, March 6, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in person at the Community Resource Center or virtually on Zoom for an informational session, in collaboration with the Assessment & Research Department. During this session, attendees will learn about the district’s K–12 assessments as well as the State of Washington’s annual spring state exams. This is an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the assessments your students will take at each grade level and how they support their learning journey.

Due to limited space, in-person, please register at https://forms.office.com/r/kuGDav7nBL!

Interpretation services will be provided.

Middle School Spring Sports start on March 31st! Make sure your student is all registered if they want to participate in Track

Students can register for sports at any time during the school year, so they can also look ahead to the following sports and select them now in Final Forms:

Spring

• Track & Field starts on March 31st

If you haven't already, please have your student get their physical done now - it is valid for 2 years. 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.

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 Laurie Baker - Athletic Secretary, at 425-385-6604 or lbaker2@everettsd.org.

Dear Gateway Family,

This is Mr. Bennett, Principal of Gateway reaching out for help!

The Everett Public Schools Foundation (https://www.everettsd.org/Page/40186) is an organization that does SO much for our staff and students! EPSF has provided the following benefits just at Gateway:

-Grants for teachers and classrooms

-Contributions to first-year teachers to support classroom set-up

-Support of our Kids in Transition (homeless) program

-Stuff the Bus for Kids, which provides backpacks and school supplies for students in need

Also, EPSF supports all schools across the district, as well as supporting Superintendent's Scholar awards for Seniors. In fact, EPSF has donated over $8.4 million in support of schools since their founding!

Now, I am trying to give back to EPSF! My goal is to raise at least $1,000 for EPSF's Big Give Showdown Fundraiser coming up on March 31. Gateway's PTSA has committed to $100 to start us off! Will you commit to donating $50 or $100? If so, please email me at mbennett@everettsd.org and I will send you the form for donation. Donations are tax deductible.

Thank you!

Matt Bennett, Principal

Join Us for The Big Give Showdown – March 31!

Our school will take the stage at the Everett Public Schools Foundation’s Big Give Showdown, a community celebration filled with food, fun, philanthropy, and school pride.

📍 Jackson High School Commons
🗓 Tuesday, March 31
🕕 Pre-game celebration: 6–7 p.m.
🎤 Game show begins: 7 p.m.

Arrive early to:

• Visit classroom grant recipient booths
• Explore Foundation initiatives
• Enjoy food trucks (food prices vary)
• Participate in interactive activities
• Enter raffles

Then cheer on our school as teams compete to win the inaugural Everett Cup!

RSVP at www.epsfoundation.org.

We can’t wait to see our school community there!

General PTSA Meeting (elections)

McMenamins Dine out to Donate (50% donated!)

Gateway PTSA Presents - BINGO Night!

We are seeing an increase in the number of lunches that are dropped off throughout the day in the Main Office. There is a cart available outside to please drop off forgotten lunches with your student's name, and they are brought in throughout the day.

We need to note that according to food safety regulations, we cannot have fast food delivered to students at school. Please do not bring/deliver anything for your student from a fast food place/restaurant. Thank you!

The following semester-length class for Semester 2 has a course fee associated with it:

• Art 6, 7, 8 Fee - $10.00 (per Semester)

Semester 2 course fees will be assigned to your student's account on February 13th if they are taking Art. We will notify families when the fees are assigned, and payments can be made online or in-person. This Art Fee will turn into a fine on March 1st.

If your student was in Art for Semester 1 or is taking Music (Band, Choir, Orchestra) and that course fee wasn't paid, it would have turned into a fine. Music fees are a little different because the fee is for both semesters.

Starting on February 13th - 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. We also accept cash/check in the Main Office. Please bring exact change if it is cash please!

Financial Assistance is available, please reach out to Mrs. Seifert if you need assistance.

• If your student stays after school for a club or retake, please know that parent pick-up is prompt at 4:00pm.

• If the student's ride has not shown up by 4pm, we will have the student take the Activity Bus home.

The dentist will be onsite Monday, March 30th, and Tuesday March 31st as well. We are requesting that families return their permission slips or complete online registration by Thursday, March 12th.

It's that time to help prepare our 8th Graders for high school, and to help them celebrate and transition! Please mark your calendars with these important dates:

• March 4 (Weds) - JHS/CHS counselor meetings with 8th graders @GMS - registration preparation
• March 17 (Tues) - HS Transition Mtgs @ GMS - 8th graders will be pulled-out throughout the day
• May 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14 - SBA and WCAS Assessments
• June 10 (Weds) - Senior Grad Walk @GMS - 6th period
• June 11 (Thurs) - 8th Grade Celebration @GMS - PM (PTSA Sponsored, volunteers needed!)
• June 12 (Fri) - June Jamboree @GMS - all day (ASB Sponsored, volunteers needed!)
• June 15 (Mon) - Last day of school/2.5 hour early dismissal

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.

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!

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!