What's Happening?

 Gateway PTSA Membership Meeting - Monday, 1/13/2020, 6:30 pm in the school library,  CANCELLED DUE TO SNOW-                                         

Current Member Total:  383           Goal:  360                Prior Years: 2018-19: 336   2017-18: 337   2016-17: 336   

Become a member - join the Gateway PTSA today! We only need 15 more members to join Gateway PTSA by Feb 14th to qualify for a drawing to win a gift card, courtesy of Washington State PTA (WSPTA). As an incentive, we are offering the chance to win a Fujifilm Instax mini LiPlay Hybrid Instant Camera  for current and new Gateway PTSA members.  Join by Feb 14th to be eligible for the Fujifilm Instax drawing!!
  • 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/
Gateway PTSA Winter Drama of Alice in Wonderland will be Feb 28th and 27th at the Civic Auditorium. Still accepting parent volunteers to help with several things, contact Kori Dewing for more information.

Due to the school closure, the Alice in Wonderland Jr set and stage crew information session will be rescheduled. It is now scheduled for Tuesday January 21st from 3-4 pm in the commons. Students interested in participating by creating the set or being part of the stage crew should bring the completed registration and permission form to the meeting on Tuesday. They should also sign up for the activity bus or arrange transportation home with a parent. 

~ Updates ~

Congratulations to our Gateway Reflections Artists
The following students earned first place scores and advance to the state level of the competition:
Visual Arts: Sanchit Goel, Archit Goel, Katie Shen, Ramon Lewis-Jellenck, Shrey Gupta
Literature: Sudhir Chebiyyam;  Film: Jowayreya Meneesi
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
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