Gatewood News
October 24, 2022
Principal Corner
Last week, October 19th was Unity Day at Gatewood which is part of anti-bullying prevention month! In remembering this theme this week, we are having conversations with our students about bullying and to think about what you can do this week to be kind and caring to your classmates, teachers, families, and community!
As the weather gets colder, please make sure your student is properly dressed. Boots, gloves and jacket season is upon us so make sure they come to school ready!
Beginning Monday October 24th we will push our dismissal time 5 minutes and will start dismissal release at 3:50. Our buses do not start arriving until 4:00 and we wanted to shorten the amount of time students have between release time and arrival of buses.
Just a reminder Coffee with the Principal is back. Here are the dates to mark in your calendars:
November 11 @ 8:30am
January 13 @ 8:30am
February 10 @ 8:30 am
March 10 @ 8:30 am
May 12 @ 8:30 am
All meetings will be in the Media Center. We will have coffee and pastries available.
We had a low turnout for our first meeting so please feel free to meet on the dates above.
Thank you!
Just the Two of Us Events at Gatewood Elementary
Just the Two of Us is a new monthly event to encourage
community building & family connections.
Did you know there are 4 free Saturday events
that you can sign up for on the school calendar?
Sign up for one today!
Saturday November 19, 2022 from 2:00pm-4:00pm
Candle Making
Make a candle with your child and enjoy some 1 on 1 time together.
Space is limited. Register Here
Saturday December 17, 2022 from 2:00pm-4:00pm
Cookie and Cupcake Decorating
Decorate 2 treats with your child and enjoy some 1 on 1 time while sipping on hot cocoa.
Space is limited. Register Here
If you have any questions, please email Jessica.winnie@hopkinsschools.org or call 952-988-4234
PTO
Hello Gatewood Families,
Such a fun, exciting week ahead! See details below.
Book Fair
Tuesday, October 25 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. for set-up
Wednesday, October 26 and Thursday, October 27 from 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday, October 28 from 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Click here to help at the Book Fair!
Fall Family Fun Night
Friday, October 28 from 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
All Gatewood Families are invited to this fun, free event!
Bingo | Inflatables | Games | Pumpkin Decorating | Scavenger Hunt
$2 pizza slices and $1 beverages—cash and credit
Click here to help at Fall Family Fun Night!
YOUR VOLUNTEER HELP IS NEEDED OR BOTH EVENTS! We cannot put these events on without the support of our volunteers. If we don’t have enough help, we will have to cancel activities. Detailed descriptions of volunteer duties are listed in the links above.
Any questions or concerns, please contact the PTO at gatewoodpto@gmail.com.
Thank you!
Gatewood PTO Board
Free Bikes for Kids (FBFK)
Hopkins Public Schools has partnered with Free Bikes 4 Kidz to provide free bikes and helmets to students in need. If you are interested, please fill out a form for EACH student needing a bike.
The pick up date is Saturday, December 10th at 5930 Earle Brown Drive, Brooklyn Center, MN, 55430. The event will be from 9-4pm. You will receive an email/phone call in late November with more information.
Forms must be completed by October 31st.
LINK to Bike Form
Attendance Procedures at Gatewood
If your student will be missing school please let the school know as soon as you can. There are two easy ways to do this. You may call 952-988-5260 and leave a message or you can fill out a this linked form on the Gatewood website. An automated message goes out to parents/guardians after 11:00 am if the attendance is still unknown.
Important Information Regarding Pick Up Procedures at Gatewood
We understand that plans sometimes change. If you need to change your students' way home the school office must be called before 3:30pm (952-988-5250). We will send a pass to the student's teacher notifying them of the change. Students may not ride the bus home with friends. Students may only ride their bus home.
We will not release any student to anyone unless they are in Infinite Campus. Information must be emailed or dropped off at the front office. josie.kroics@hopkinsschools.org We will ask for identification from anyone picking up a student.
Calendar and Lunch Menu
Click here for the Lunch Menu. All menus are subject to change due to supply and demand.
Student Nutrition changes for the 2022-23 school year
E-Learning Days
Hopkins Public Schools has made an important change to our inclement weather policy (sometimes thought of as snow days). Starting this school year, when there is a need to close school due to weather, Hopkins Public Schools will shift to an eLearning day for PreK-12 students. Moving to eLearning days makes it possible for students to engage in learning even when the weather makes it unsafe to operate the in-person school. In addition, an eLearning format allows the district to plan for weather without having to consider adding additional days to the school year due to unexpected school closures. eLearning days do not apply to VirtualEDU as they will continue normal operations in the event of a weather-related closure. You can learn more about this policy on our website.
Royal Parent Academy
COVID Guidance for 2022-23
Gatewood Elementary
Email: George.Nolan@HopkinsSchools.org
Website: https://gatewood.hopkinsschools.org/
Location: 14900 Gatewood Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55345, USA
Phone: (952) 988-5250
Facebook: facebook.com/gatewoodelementary
Twitter: @HopkinsGatewood