What's Happening?

CURRENT INFO
Nominating Committee Report
Current Eblast
Donation Opportunity - Our wonderful staff at Gateway have wish lists of items they would like for their classrooms. 

UPCOMING DATES
Important Dates for 2023-2024 school year beginning
August 28, 2023, Monday - Gateway Student Orientation - times TBA -See friends, pick up schedules, find your classes, pay fees, turn in medications, and learn more about Gateway Middle School
September 6, 2023, Wednesday - First Day of School
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​GATEWAY PTSA AWARDS
2023 - 2024
Congratulations to our award winners!
Golden Acorn- Lisa Syravong
Golden Acorn- Stephanie Poole
Outstanding Educator- Jeri Timmons-Tharp
Outstanding Educator- Thomas Morgan
Outstanding Student Advocate- Gino D.
Outstanding Student Advocate- Sahaja K.
Outstanding Advocate- Elizabeth Sanchez
GATEWAY PTSA MEMBERSHIP!
Support Gateway MS PTSA, Click here to join!
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GUARDIAN WEAR
​Our new PTSA Guardian Wear website is up and running! Check out the great selection of shirts, hoodies, shorts, hats, and more! Order anytime at your convenience and all merchandise is delivered to your home. Questions? Please email Jenn Lyons at gatewayguardianwear@gmail.com.

Gateway PTSA Guardian Wear Online Store
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FUNDRAISING
Gateway PTSA is partnering with Smith Brothers Farms on an easy and delicious fundraiser. It's a simple way to earn funding for our PTSA, and a great way for you to get milk and other groceries delivered to your home. If you're interested, just set up a new account for a home delivery at smithbrothersfarms.com and use Gateway PTSA at check out. You'll get $15 off your first delivery order and we'll get $50 for each family that signs up! You'll also get the iconic porch box with your 1st delivery, which is pretty fun.
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To get started, follow the link--and be sure to use the "GatewayPTSA" coupon code at checkout.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES





STUDENT STORE
We are in need of parent volunteers to help with our Student Store, hosted by PTSA on Fridays during lunch! No experience needed! 

For more information and to signup - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c084ca9ab22a0f58-gmsstudent2/37165406#/

All Volunteers must have an approved EPS application on file.  Any questions, please contact Stephanie Poole - phishtech22@gmail.com

MATH HELP
 
Gateway is looking for volunteers once a week to help with Math Help for students who need help in math during their lunch time. Volunteers will be in the library during each grade lunch time to offer math help for drop-in students. If you are available to help and love math please contact Heather Morgan at heathernmorgan@gmail.com.
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LUNCH HELP
 
Gateway is looking for daily volunteers during lunch to help in the lunchroom and outside recess time during all student lunches. If you are available to volunteer for a day or more throughout the year, please contact Heather Morgan at heathernmorgan@gmail.com.


RAFFLE PRICES NEEDED
Our planning committee is in need of raffle items and snacks for the dance! If you are able to contribute it would be much appreciated.  All donated items can be dropped off at the Gateway office before June 20th. 
Please consider donating an item or two, that your student would enjoy if they were to win a FREE raffle prize! 

Suggested raffle items include gift cards to stores or restaurants your student enjoys, small sports or beauty items, and movie sized snacks. 
Gift cards for experiences: movies, bowling, trampoline parks, swimming, etc. 
Gift cards for food/beverages: coffee, favorite restaurants, ice cream, etc. 
To contribute snacks to the event please use this link to sign up https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A4EA8AC2CABFE3-gateway

Support our event by purchasing an item or two from our Amazon wish list! Items ship directly to our parent committee: Amazon.com
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OTHER INFO

If you are looking to get involved, meet other parents, and have fun, please consider volunteering! You can sign up to be on our general volunteer list, where we will email you about any volunteer opportunities, but you are not obligated to volunteer. Sign up here:
https://www.gatewayptsa.org/volunteers.html

All volunteers volunteering inside school buildings within school hours must be pre-approved as a School Day Volunteer with Everett Public School. 
Please sign up here: 
https://www.everettsd.org/volunteer

Contact our VP of Volunteers, Heather at HeatherNMorgan@gmail.com, with any PTSA Volunteer questions! ​

Current Member Total: 238 Goal:  330 Prior: 2021-22: 252 2020-21: 286 2019-20: 391 2018-19: 336 2017-18: 337 

​2022_2023_membership_form.pdf
​Become a member - join the Gateway PTSA today!

​Print out PTA membership form here and return to school with cash or check.  
Our online 2023-2024 Membership registration and renewal is now available.  Join Gateway PTSA today!


​Member benefits and discounts are available to all Washington State PTA members. https://www.wastatepta.org/get-involved/member-benefits/

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Chromebook Assistance
We now have additional support options for ChromeBooks specific to Gateway. To troubleshoot ChromeBook issues from home, click this link. If you cannot resolve your issue, you can call 425-385-6746 to speak to a tech, or leave a voicemail for a return call. Live in-person assistance is available at Gateway M/W/F and you can book an appointment by clicking this link. For non-ChromeBook technology issues please create a work order by clicking this link and a tech will contact you.

eBlast

​Gateway Middle School PTSA sends out a monthly eBlast to keep the families and staff informed on many areas. ​Included in eBlast issues: calendar, PTSA information, Gateway information, District information, Community information, etc. 

If you do not current receive the monthly eBlast by email, please fill out the form below.  Or use the button to send an email to request to be on the list.

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PTSA 2022-23 Officers
Lisa Syravong and Sheena Bailey - President 
​Craig Willis- Secretary
Jenn Lyons-VP Fundraising
Jaishrie Bhattacharya-Treasurer
Heather Morgan – VP Volunteers
Alisha Crawley-Davis- Membership
Laura Bangerter - Webmaster

Membership Meetings at 6:30pm
September 19
November 7
February 6
April 17
June 12

Board of Director Meetings at 6:30pm
August 14
October 3
December 12
January 9
March 6
May 8
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For questions about website, please contact PTSA Communications Chair at gatewayptsa7.3.72@gmail.com