Gateway Family News

Monday, December 1st - Saturday, December 13th

Yearbook Sales - final chance to purchase a 25-26 Yearbook!

Tuesday, December 2nd

Special Education Day

Friday, December 5th

LIF + Advisory Bell Schedule

Tuesday, December 9th

School Board Meeting

Wednesday, December 10th

WLA Session #2 in the Library

Thursday December 11th

Bowling Field Trip

Friday, December 12th

LIF + Advisory Bell Schedule

Monday, December 15th - Friday, December 19th

Spirit Week! (more info to come)

Thursday, December 18th

Last day to check the Lost & Found before items are donated

Friday, December 19th

ASB Winterfest!

• Leave backpacks at home
• Free activities throughout the day
• Buy school lunch or buy from food trucks
• More details to follow!

Early Release - Students are Released at 12:15pm

Monday, December 22nd - Friday, January 2nd

Winter Break - No School

The final round of Yearbook pre-sales is open starting Monday, December 1st - Saturday, December 13th. Yearbooks are $30, and payments can be made online via InTouch or cash or check (exact change, please if cash) in the Main Office during the school day.

There might be some additional Yearbooks at the end of the year, but there is no guarantee that we will have extra, so we recommend purchasing one now to make sure you get one!

Students will bring their donations to their first period class. This is a competition between first period classes, so each food item is worth 1 point and each toy donation is worth 5 points. If possible, students donating toys will attach the wish list tag to the unwrapped donation. No tag, no worries, we can still happily accept it!

Join the Natural Leaders Program on Friday, December 5, 2025, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the Community Resource Center for our first annual holiday potluck community night. It’s going to be an evening of community, joy, and celebration of the diversity that make us unique. Due to limited space, register today at https://forms.office.com/r/x7crPWKYC2

Please join our community dine-out at QDOBA on Thursday, December 18th! Proceeds support PTSA programs at Gateway.

Reminder - Students are released at 12:15pm

We will be using an alternate bell schedule for ASB Winterfest. Please see attached letter for more details - more info will be posted as we get closer to the day. If you are picking up your student early that day, please try and make a plan ahead of time with them to come to the office at a specific time for pick up.

Also, if you are able to donate a store bought cake for the cake walk during Winterfest, please see info in the attached flyer, thank you!

If you want to report a prearranged absence to our Attendance Secretary, the form is located on our website. If you follow this link and look on the left-hand side of the page, you will see Prearranged Absence Form linked there.

Once the form is completed, please either email it to GWYAttendance@everettsd.org

or drop it off at the Main Office.

If your student is absent, we do need a written note or message sent to the school office within 30 days after your student returns. Our Attendance Email is also linked on our website under Attendance Reporting, or you can report absences through ParentVue* - please don't both, one or the other is great, thank you!

*ParentVue is best for single full-day absences only, if a student is going to miss part of a day, email is best.

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!