What's Happening?

 Gateway PTSA Membership Meeting - Recap of 2/10/2020 meeting: We had a bond presentation before the meeting started and then membership present voted for Gateway PTSA to endorse the bond and offer some financial support.  We heard committee reports and news about the upcoming drama that the PTSA sponsors later in the month.  Mid-year financial review has been scheduled.  Next membership meeting will be Apr 13.

Current Member Total:  391           Goal:  360                Prior Years: 2018-19: 336   2017-18: 337   2016-17: 336   


​Become a member - join the Gateway PTSA today! 
  • Papa John's Pizza - 30% off regular menu price for online orders.
  •  Tacoma Venues - Monster Jam discounted tickets for January 10-12, 2020.
  • LEGO® Bag - 40% discount on LEGO® Bag products.
  • Great Wolf Lodge - save up to 30% on your next stay.
  • Office Depot - savings on school supplies, office products, technology, furniture, and print.
  • Tickets at Work ​
Member benefits and discounts are available to all Washington State PTA members. https://www.wastatepta.org/get-involved/member-benefits/

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The school district will have a bond on the April 2020 ballot.  Click on the button to the right to see what would happen at each school when the bond is passed by voters.  There a couple of info sessions left.
On Feb 10th, Gateway PTSA Membership voted to endorse the bond and provide a small financial  support.
Gateway PTSA Winter Drama of Alice in Wonderland will be Sat,Feb 29th at the Civic Auditorium. Still accepting parent volunteers to help with several things, contact Kori Dewing for more information.

 Tickets to the show are available online at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4534053

TIME TO ORDER YOUR GUARDIAN WEAR

PTSA Awards Time
​Help us find our next Golden Acorn, Outstanding Educator, Outstanding Advocate and more. Click here to complete online nomination form. More information can be found on the awards page.

~ Updates ~

Volunteers Needed 
Currently in need of volunteers to serve on the:
Mid-year financial review Committee-help us review our financials, takes 2-3hr (1 evening)
Nominating Committee-help us find our leaders for next year, can ask volunteers via phone, email, in-person   There is a guidebook to follow.  Nominating committee members are elected by the membership.
​If you are interested, please contact  Kori Dewing, President or Jen Rasmussen, VP Volunteers 
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eBlast

Gateway Middle School PTSA sends out a weekly eBlast to keep the families and staff informed on many areas.
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Included in eBlast issues: calendar, PTSA information, Gateway information, District information, Community information, etc. 
If you do not current receive the weekly eBlast by email, please click the link below to be added to the distribution list.
PTSA 2019-20 Officers
 Kori Dewing- President
 Jen Rasmussen– VP Volunteers
Andrea Rosen – VP Fundraising
Hai Evans - Treasurer
Cherlie Camero-Gushiken - Secretary
Melissa Hinze and Eileen Sugimoto- Membership

Membership Meetings: 
Sept 9
Nov 18
Jan 13* cancelled due to snow
Mar 9-change to BOD
Apr 13
Jun 8

Board of Director Meetings: 
Oct 14
Dec 9
Feb 10* change to membership meeting
May 11
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For questions about website, please contact Laura Peterson, PTSA Communications Chair at gatewayptsa7.3.72@gmail.com