Gatewood's Weekly Newsletter
10/30/2020
A message from Dr. Nolan
Dear Gatewood Families:
As we approach our Thanksgiving break, we have a scheduling decision to make, and we'd like your input!
Please take 2-3 minutes to fill out the survey below to have your voice heard.
Hybrid Family Survey Nov 23-24
Thank you for your participation in this Survey.
Dr. George Nolan
Interim Principal
Gatewood Elementary
Hopkins Spirit Wear
- Order Online: Visit our store website at: https://hopkins-high-school-spirit-shop.square.site/. We offer convenient delivery options, ordering gear has never been so easy!
- Shopping Appointment: Fill out the following Google Form, to request an in-person shopping appointment at the spirit shop: https://forms.gle/zmNrvT9QW1afMBVd7 .
- Special Orders: We can help with your group’s special order needs. Follow the link to find out more information about special orders: https://hopkins-royals.com/special-ordersteam-apparel/ .
Contact Julie with any questions at spirit.shop@hopkinsschools.org Wishing you a healthy, happy, and safe school year! #HopkinsStrong
Library Mondays for Distant Learners
Students can:
- return library books
- pick up books they've put on hold
- choose new books from carts available
** Just like regular library visits, books needs to be returned in order to get more books.
Lunch Menu 10/26 - 11/6
Calendar of Events
11/3 - NO SCHOOL Grades K - 12 - Election Day
11/12 - Virtual Family Title I Event - MOVING TO DECEMBER
11/25 - 11/27 - NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Holiday
Hopkins is Hiring!
In our current health climate, we are building a team of flexible, enthusiastic temporary staff who are ready to inspire and support student learning through Dec. 31, 2020, and potentially longer. Apply for our temporary Floater Paraprofessional or Floater Teacher positions and help shape our student’s success by becoming a part of our temporary educational staff. If you have a 4-year college degree, but no teaching license, you can easily apply for a short call teaching license through the Minnesota Professional Educators Licensing and Standards Board. Make a difference — your skills and talents are needed now! Learn more.
Information Sessions in Multiple Languages
The Hopkins cultural liaisons will be holding weekly information sessions for Spanish-, Hmong-, and Somali-speaking families to keep them better informed. Families will have the opportunity to ask questions and to seek clarification about recent news and correspondences from Hopkins Public Schools. The schedule is as follows:
Spanish(Elisa Dorfman)
Fridays from 10AM - 11AM (starting 10/16)
Google Meet joining info: https://meet.google.com/bpx-tpvr-ebh
Somali(Mona Yusuf)
Mondays and Fridays from 9AM - 10 AM (starting 10/16)
Google Meet joining info: https://meet.google.com/now-vnnu-ums
Hmong(Panou Xiong)
Thursdays from 2PM - 3PM (starting 10/8)
Google Meet joining info: https://meet.google.com/gqk-rrah-svw
Hopkins Community Ed Activities
Community Education Invites You to be Part of ‘Let’s Talk About the 4 Letter Word: RACE’
Hopkins Community Education is offering a three-week course to learn and discuss how to have constructive conversations about race. Examine the role of race and how it plays out in our society, discuss the impact race has on our mental health, and learn strategies for moving forward. Facilitated by Dr. George Nolan, principal of Gatewood Elementary and Ms. Chantele Burgess, a student support specialist for Hopkins Schools. Register today.
Community Activities
You can find information regarding these classes on our website.
Gatewood Elementary
Email: kristi.wright@hopkinsschools.org
Website: https://hopkinsschools.org/schools/elementary/gatewood-elementary
Location: 14900 Gatewood Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55345, USA
Phone: (952) 988-5250
Facebook: facebook.com/gatewoodelementary
Twitter: @HopkinsGatewood