For those students who are eligible to attend...

5:30 Marvels and Lobos

5:50 Champions and Pirates

6:05 Ambassadors/Explorers

Parents and Guardians, please have a paper with their child’s name and team displayed in your car window to help make dismissal as efficient as possible.

Students May NOT have wireless devices, this includes cell phones, Air Pods, and smart watches.

Students will NOT be able to wear hooded sweatshirts with hoods UP during testing times. If a student does not comply, we will ask that the student take the sweatshirt off during the testing time. He/she may put the hooded sweatshirt back on after the testing session. We will provide a shirt for the student if necessary.

Students NEED to have wired headphones or earbuds.

March 29 - Q3 Paws Sign Up

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4AA8AD2CAAF4C70-q3paws

Grizzly Night Out Sign Up - March 30

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4AA8AD2CAAF4C70-grizzly

As 6th graders, students Rise Up and attend summer school at their middle school, Antioch or New Mark. You may use the above link to enroll your student for summer school beginning March 10.

Summer School will be held at Antioch Middle School with transportation provided. Students will have an opportunity to learn about middle school life during Middle School Jumpstart classes. A PE/Health class will be offered to students who need to take this for scheduling considerations for the 23-24 school year. Specific details about summer offerings will be available after Spring Break.

Summer School Dates

June 5 - June 29

June 19 - Holiday

June 23 - a virtual learning day

Times

Start: 7:15am

Ends: 1:15pm

This week at a glance...

Monday, 3/13 - B Day

Tuesday, 3/14 - A Day

Wednesday, 3/15 - B Day

*ACE

Thursday, 3/16 - A Day

*Late Start

Friday, 3/17 - B Day

Upcoming Week

March 18-26 -- Spring Break

March 23 - Restaurant Night, Danny's Burger Shack

Next Week

Monday, 3/27 - A Day

Tuesday, 3/28 - B Day

Wednesday, 3/29 - A Day

*ACE

Thursday, 3/30 - B Day

*Late Start

Friday, 3/31 - A Day

Save the Dates

Upcoming Spirit Days

Gateway Lunch Menu

At ParenTeenConnect.org, you can hear from real parents and teens about the issues that cause conflict in their lives—including screen time, independence, responsibility, and communication—and get expert advice. Visit ParenTeenConnect.org at home with your child, select a topic together, and get talking!

Library Suggestions
We have added a new link to our district web page that allows our families to suggest books for our school library. You will find the link on our homepage with our “Quick Links”. If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Ellison at ginger.ellison@nkcschools.org.

Connected and In Touch - Community Resources

Carie Massey, Gateway's School Community Resource Specialist, will post helpful tips, services, and resources, and events available to Gateway families. Use the link below to access the website. Click Here

As 6th graders, students Rise Up and attend summer school at their middle school, Antioch or New Mark. You may use the above link to enroll your student for summer school beginning March 10.

Summer School Dates

June 5 - June 29

June 19 - Holiday

June 23 - a virtual learning day

Times

Start: 7:15am

Ends: 1:15pm

Students May NOT have wireless devices, this includes cell phones, Air Pods, and smart watches.

Students will NOT be able to wear hooded sweatshirts with hoods UP during testing times. If a student does not comply, we will ask that the student take the sweatshirt off during the testing time. He/she may put the hooded sweatshirt back on after the testing session. We will provide a shirt for the student if necessary.

Students NEED to have wired headphones or earbuds.

This week at a glance...

Monday, 3/6 - A Day

Tuesday, 3/7 - B Day

*Trash Bag Pick Up - 4-6pm

Wednesday, 3/8 - A Day

*ACE

*Trash Bag Pick Up - 4-6pm

Thursday, 3/9 - B Day

*Late Start

Friday, 3/10 - A Day

Upcoming Week

Monday, 3/13 - B Day

Tuesday, 3/14 - A Day

Wednesday, 3/15 - B Day

*ACE

Thursday, 3/16 - A Day

*Late Start

Friday, 3/17 - B Day

Save the Dates

March 20-24 - Spring Break

March 23 - Restaurant Night, Danny's Burger Shack

Upcoming Spirit Days

Gateway Lunch Menu

At ParenTeenConnect.org, you can hear from real parents and teens about the issues that cause conflict in their lives—including screen time, independence, responsibility, and communication—and get expert advice. Visit ParenTeenConnect.org at home with your child, select a topic together, and get talking!

Library Suggestions
We have added a new link to our district web page that allows our families to suggest books for our school library. You will find the link on our homepage with our “Quick Links”. If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Ellison at ginger.ellison@nkcschools.org.

Connected and In Touch - Community Resources

Carie Massey, Gateway's School Community Resource Specialist, will post helpful tips, services, and resources, and events available to Gateway families. Use the link below to access the website. Click Here

5:30 Marvels and Lobos

5:50 Champions and Pirates

6:05 Ambassadors/Explorers

Parents and Guardians, please have a paper with their child’s name and team displayed in your car window to help make dismissal as efficient as possible.

This week at a glance...

Monday, 2/27 - B Day

Tuesday, 2/28 - A Day

Wednesday, 3/1 - B Day

*ACE

Thursday, 3/2 - A Day

*Late Start

Friday, 3/3 - B Day

Upcoming Week

Monday, 3/6 - A Day

Tuesday, 3/7 - B Day

Wednesday, 3/8 - A Day

*ACE

Thursday, 3/9 - B Day

*Late Start

Friday, 3/10 - A Day

Save the Dates

March 20-24 - Spring Break

March 23 - Restaurant Night, Danny's Burger Shack

Upcoming Spirit Days

Gateway Lunch Menu

At ParenTeenConnect.org, you can hear from real parents and teens about the issues that cause conflict in their lives—including screen time, independence, responsibility, and communication—and get expert advice. Visit ParenTeenConnect.org at home with your child, select a topic together, and get talking!

Library Suggestions
We have added a new link to our district web page that allows our families to suggest books for our school library. You will find the link on our homepage with our “Quick Links”. If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Ellison at ginger.ellison@nkcschools.org.

Connected and In Touch - Community Resources

Carie Massey, Gateway's School Community Resource Specialist, will post helpful tips, services, and resources, and events available to Gateway families. Use the link below to access the website. Click Here

Therefore, there will NOT be bus service.

Students will only be picked up by car. Look for a pick up schedule by team in the next family newsletter.

We will host our annual Grizzly Night Out on Thursday, March 30, 2023 from 3:30-5:30PM

Students need to be picked up beginning at 5:30PM.

There will be a DJ, concessions, face painting, dodgeball, Bingo...just to name a few of our activities.

To be eligible to attend, students must meet the following criteria:

• No Ds/Fs in 3rd quarter core classes (math, science, reading, writing, social studies)
• No Out of School Suspension or In School Suspension on or after January 30, 2023

Gateway wants to say THANK YOU! We are so proud of our readers! With your support, we were able to have successful fundraiser and our students enjoyed the opportunity to kick back and read.

Please note that we will have until Monday, February 27th to receive donations and for readers to shop for prizes. The prize store is connected to each reader’s homepage. All prizes will ship to Gateway and Mrs. Ellison will distribute them.

Job Descriptions:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/127qZeQ_uPascNGHJUwDJh5myJGtu02nvCpYYIiO8_ec/edit?usp=sharing

Application:

https://forms.gle/ngDgznJZmDX2SJqK6

This week at a glance...

Monday, 2/20 - NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, 2/21 - B Day

Wednesday, 2/22 - A Day

*ACE

Thursday, 2/23 - B Day

*Late Start

*Restaurant Night, Danny's Burger Shack

Friday, 2/24 - A Day

Upcoming Week

Monday, 2/27 - B Day

Tuesday, 2/28 - A Day

Wednesday, 3/1 - B Day

*ACE

Thursday, 3/2 - A Day

*Late Start

Friday, 3/3 - B Day

Save the Dates

March 20-24 - Spring Break

March 23 - Restaurant Night, Danny's Burger Shack

Upcoming Spirit Days

Gateway Lunch Menu

At ParenTeenConnect.org, you can hear from real parents and teens about the issues that cause conflict in their lives—including screen time, independence, responsibility, and communication—and get expert advice. Visit ParenTeenConnect.org at home with your child, select a topic together, and get talking!

Library Suggestions
We have added a new link to our district web page that allows our families to suggest books for our school library. You will find the link on our homepage with our “Quick Links”. If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Ellison at ginger.ellison@nkcschools.org.

Connected and In Touch - Community Resources

Carie Massey, Gateway's School Community Resource Specialist, will post helpful tips, services, and resources, and events available to Gateway families. Use the link below to access the website. Click Here

We will host our annual Grizzly Night Out on Thursday, March 30, 2023 from 3:30-5:30PM

Students need to be picked up beginning at 5:30PM.

Busses will be available to take students home OR Parent may pick up students by 5:30. Any student at school at 5:40 will ride the bus home.

There will be a DJ, concessions, face painting, dodgeball, Bingo...just to name a few of our activities.

To be eligible to attend, students must meet the following criteria:

• No Ds/Fs in 3rd quarter core classes (math, science, reading, writing, social studies)
• No Out of School Suspension or In School Suspension on or after January 30, 2023

The Food and Nutrition Department will begin sending out auto-calls to remind you of low or negative meal account balances. Parents can also set up balance alerts and/or auto-replenish on MyPaymentsPlus.com

Please note that the district is no longer able to purchase breakfast and lunch for all students. Parents and families must complete the free/reduced lunch application online if they have the need. Please include the link below in your communication to parents so they have the ability to gain access to this valuable resource!

https://nkcsd-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/929293_nkcschools_org/EaDEHmSlO3FDtFezyihhEcEBW42Xa3SXynozDxPrldZt1Q?e=3DhQNt

Please call Maggie Sprouse, cafe manager at 816-321-5364 for more information

CLICK HERE

As a building, our students and staff will be come together and understand why it is unacceptable to use derogatory language. All classes will begin with a common message provided by the principal, Dr. Kroenke. Then, classroom teachers will facilitate class discussions and circles to discuss how hurtful language harms and is unkind. We will also discuss the power of kindness.

I would appreciate support and understanding as we continue to help our 6th graders understand the power behind the words and comments they use in conversation and toward each other.

Thank you,

Becky

Video Message From Dr. Kroenke

This week at a glance...

Chiefs Spirit Week - Dress in red or yellow or your favorite Chiefs gear!

Monday, 2/13 - B Day

*ACE

Tuesday, 2/14 - A Day

Wednesday, 2/15 - B Day

*ACE

Thursday, 2/16 - A Day

*NO LATE START

Friday, 2/17 - NO SCHOOL

Upcoming Week

Monday, 2/20 - NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, 2/21 - B Day

Wednesday, 2/22 - A Day

*ACE

Thursday, 2/23 - B Day

*Late Start

*Restaurant Night, Danny's Burger Shack

Friday, 2/24 - A Day

Save the Dates

March 20-24 - Spring Break

March 23 - Restaurant Night, Danny's Burger Shack

Upcoming Spirit Days

Gateway Lunch Menu

At ParenTeenConnect.org, you can hear from real parents and teens about the issues that cause conflict in their lives—including screen time, independence, responsibility, and communication—and get expert advice. Visit ParenTeenConnect.org at home with your child, select a topic together, and get talking!

Library Suggestions
We have added a new link to our district web page that allows our families to suggest books for our school library. You will find the link on our homepage with our “Quick Links”. If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Ellison at ginger.ellison@nkcschools.org.

Connected and In Touch - Community Resources

Carie Massey, Gateway's School Community Resource Specialist, will post helpful tips, services, and resources, and events available to Gateway families. Use the link below to access the website. Click Here

Yearbooks are $25.

7th grade enrollment

This week homeroom teachers will be showing the following videos for your student to view of their future middle school. The videos are linked here. Your student will be provided a 7th grade course request form for their middle school as well see attached. Family’s, please complete and return form to homeroom teacher on or before February 14th.

Antioch Video

Antioch Enrollment Form

New Mark Video

New Mark Enrollment Form

Antioch and New Mark will have an evening open house event in May to visit the middle school your student is attending. Stay tuned for more information on this night.

Trash Bag Sales will run through February 22. Forms AND money may be turned into the office at anytime. Booster Club will collect money daily.

Questions, please contact: jessiemitchell5444@gmail.com

We will host our annual Grizzly Night Out on Thursday, March 30, 2023 from 3:30-5:30PM

Students need to be picked up beginning at 5:30PM.

Busses will be available to take students home OR Parent may pick up students by 5:30. Any student at school at 5:40 will ride the bus home.

There will be a DJ, concessions, face painting, dodgeball, Bingo...just to name a few of our activities.

To be eligible to attend, students must meet the following criteria:

• No Ds/Fs in 3rd quarter core classes (math, science, reading, writing, social studies)
• No Out of School Suspension or In School Suspension on or after January 30, 2023

We're getting things together for the Q3 PAWS event schedule for March and need your help! We have a Wish List of items we need for the various activities. Items can be purchased from our Amazon Wish list and shipped to us. We appreciate your help! - The Grizzly Booster Club

This week at a glance...

Chiefs Spirit Week - Dress in red or yellow or your favorite Chiefs gear!

Monday, 2/6 - A Day

*3rd Quarter ACE Begins

Tuesday, 2/7 - B Day

Wednesday, 2/8 - A Day

*ACE

Thursday, 2/9 - B Day

*Late Start

Friday, 2/10 - A Day

Upcoming Week

Monday, 2/13 - B Day

*ACE

Tuesday, 2/14 - A Day

Wednesday, 2/15 - B Day

*ACE

Thursday, 2/16 - A Day

*Late Start

Friday, 2/17 - NO SCHOOL

Save the Dates

February 17 - NO School

February 20 - NO School

February 23 - Restaurant Night, Danny's Burger Shack

March 20-24 - Spring Break

March 23 - Restaurant Night, Danny's Burger Shack

Upcoming Spirit Days

Gateway Lunch Menu

At ParenTeenConnect.org, you can hear from real parents and teens about the issues that cause conflict in their lives—including screen time, independence, responsibility, and communication—and get expert advice. Visit ParenTeenConnect.org at home with your child, select a topic together, and get talking!

Library Suggestions
We have added a new link to our district web page that allows our families to suggest books for our school library. You will find the link on our homepage with our “Quick Links”. If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Ellison at ginger.ellison@nkcschools.org.

Connected and In Touch - Community Resources

Carie Massey, Gateway's School Community Resource Specialist, will post helpful tips, services, and resources, and events available to Gateway families. Use the link below to access the website. Click Here

Trash Bag Sales will run through February 22. Forms AND money may be turned into the office at anytime. Booster Club will collect money daily.

Questions, please contact: jessiemitchell5444@gmail.com

Gateway has been afforded the opportunity to add a School Protection Specialist (SPS) to our staff. Our main goal by adding our SPS is visibility and a positive proactive presence.

Please read below...a message from SPS Borns

Hello! My name is Dylan Borns and I’m your new School Protection Specialist. I am excited to be at Gateway and meeting all of you! I am not a police officer, my position is to keep my kids and staff safe. Prior to this position at Gateway, I spent 27 years at a local fire department and retired as a Captain and a paramedic. During that career, I was blessed with numerous training opportunities which included becoming a CPR instructor, a Tactical Emergency Care Instructor, a firearms instructor, and a SWAT team paramedic where I got to work alongside police officers that keep us safe!

When I’m not at work, I enjoy spending time with my Family; my wife Lindsey, and daughters Gracie, (15), and Ava, (13). My hobbies are spending time outside working on our property, going for rides with the family in the old Jeep CJ I built, and relaxing in our pool during the hot days of summer.

I look forward to a great rest of the year with all of you and if you have any questions or want to talk, never hesitate to reach out to me!

We will host our annual Grizzly Night Out on Thursday, March 30, 2023 from 3:30-5:30PM

Students need to be picked up beginning at 5:30PM.

Busses will be available to take students home OR Parent may pick up students by 5:30. Any student at school at 5:40 will ride the bus home.

There will be a DJ, concessions, face painting, dodgeball, Bingo...just to name a few of our activities.

To be eligible to attend, students must meet the following criteria:

• No Ds/Fs in 3rd quarter core classes (math, science, reading, writing, social studies)
• No Out of School Suspension or In School Suspension on or after January 30, 2023

If interested, please sign up by clicking the sign-up genius link to RSVP for the event!

This week at a glance...

Monday, 1/30 - B Day

*3rd Quarter ACE Begins

Tuesday, 1/31 - A Day

Wednesday, 2/1 - B Day

Thursday, 2/2 - A Day

*Late Start

Friday, 2/3 - B Day

Upcoming Week

Monday, 2/6 - A Day

*3rd Quarter ACE Begins

Tuesday, 2/7 - B Day

Wednesday, 2/8 - A Day

Thursday, 2/9 - B Day

*Late Start

Friday, 2/10 - A Day

Save the Dates

February 17 - NO School

February 20 - NO School

Upcoming Spirit Days

Gateway Lunch Menu

At ParenTeenConnect.org, you can hear from real parents and teens about the issues that cause conflict in their lives—including screen time, independence, responsibility, and communication—and get expert advice. Visit ParenTeenConnect.org at home with your child, select a topic together, and get talking!

Library Suggestions
We have added a new link to our district web page that allows our families to suggest books for our school library. You will find the link on our homepage with our “Quick Links”. If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Ellison at ginger.ellison@nkcschools.org.

Connected and In Touch - Community Resources

Carie Massey, Gateway's School Community Resource Specialist, will post helpful tips, services, and resources, and events available to Gateway families. Use the link below to access the website. Click Here

We will host our annual Grizzly Night Out on Thursday, March 30, 2023 from 3:30-5:30PM

Students need to be picked up beginning at 5:30PM.

Busses will be available to take students home OR Parent may pick up students by 5:30. Any student at school at 5:40 will ride the bus home.

There will be a DJ, concessions, face painting, dodgeball, Bingo...just to name a few of our activities.

To be eligible to attend, students must meet the following criteria:

• No Ds/Fs in 3rd quarter core classes (math, science, reading, writing, social studies)
• No Out of School Suspension or In School Suspension on or after January 30, 2023

If interested, please sign up by clicking the sign-up genius link to RSVP for the event!

Danny’s Burger Shack has partnered with us for three fundraiser nights!!!

Location:

Danny's Burger Shack

8002 NORTH OAK TFWY

UNIT 107

KCMO 64118

Dates:

Thursday, February 23

Thursday, March 23

On these days anyone who goes in and says they are from GATEWAY – they will give back to BOOSTER CLUB 15% of the bill!!!!

This week at a glance...

Monday, 1/23 - A Day

Tuesday, 1/24 - B Day

Wednesday, 1/25 - A Day

Thursday, 1/26 - B Day

*Late Start

Friday, 1/27 - A Day

Upcoming Week

Monday, 1/30 - B Day

*3rd Quarter ACE Begins

Tuesday, 1/31 - A Day

Wednesday, 2/1 - B Day

Thursday, 2/2 - A Day

*Late Start

Friday, 2/3 - A Day

Save the Dates

February 17 - NO School

February 20 - NO School

Upcoming Spirit Days

Gateway Lunch Menu

At ParenTeenConnect.org, you can hear from real parents and teens about the issues that cause conflict in their lives—including screen time, independence, responsibility, and communication—and get expert advice. Visit ParenTeenConnect.org at home with your child, select a topic together, and get talking!

Library Suggestions
We have added a new link to our district web page that allows our families to suggest books for our school library. You will find the link on our homepage with our “Quick Links”. If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Ellison at ginger.ellison@nkcschools.org.

Connected and In Touch - Community Resources

Carie Massey, Gateway's School Community Resource Specialist, will post helpful tips, services, and resources, and events available to Gateway families. Use the link below to access the website. Click Here

We will host our annual Grizzly Night Out on Thursday, March 30, 2023 from 3:30-5:30PM

Students need to be picked up beginning at 5:30PM.

Busses will be available to take students home OR Parent may pick up students by 5:30. Any student at school at 5:40 will ride the bus home.

There will be a DJ, concessions, face painting, dodgeball, Bingo...just to name a few of our activities.

To be eligible to attend, students must meet the following criteria:

• No Ds/Fs in 3rd quarter core classes (math, science, reading, writing, social studies)
• No Out of School Suspension or In School Suspension on or after January 30, 2023

If interested, please sign up by clicking the sign-up genius link to RSVP for the event!

Danny’s Burger Shack has partnered with us for three fundraiser nights!!!

Location:

Danny's Burger Shack

8002 NORTH OAK TFWY

UNIT 107

KCMO 64118

Dates:

Thursday, January 26

Thursday, February 23

Thursday, March 23

On these days anyone who goes in and says they are from GATEWAY – they will give back to BOOSTER CLUB 15% of the bill!!!!

This week at a glance...

Monday, 1/16 - NO School

Tuesday, 1/17 - A Day

Wednesday, 1/18 - B Day

Thursday, 1/19 - A Day

*NO Late Start

Friday, 1/20 - B Day

Upcoming Week

Monday, 1/23 - A Day

Tuesday, 1/24 - B Day

Wednesday, 1/25 - A Day

Thursday, 1/26 - B Day

*Late Start

Friday, 1/27 - A Day

Save the Dates

January 30 - 3rd Quarter ACE Begins

Upcoming Spirit Days

Gateway Lunch Menu

At ParenTeenConnect.org, you can hear from real parents and teens about the issues that cause conflict in their lives—including screen time, independence, responsibility, and communication—and get expert advice. Visit ParenTeenConnect.org at home with your child, select a topic together, and get talking!

Library Suggestions
We have added a new link to our district web page that allows our families to suggest books for our school library. You will find the link on our homepage with our “Quick Links”. If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Ellison at ginger.ellison@nkcschools.org.

Connected and In Touch - Community Resources

Carie Massey, Gateway's School Community Resource Specialist, will post helpful tips, services, and resources, and events available to Gateway families. Use the link below to access the website. Click Here

We will host our annual Grizzly Night Out on Thursday, March 30, 2023 from 3:30-5:30PM

Students need to be picked up beginning at 5:30PM.

There will be a DJ, concessions, face painting, dodgeball, Bingo...just to name a few of our activities.

To be eligible to attend, students must meet the following criteria:

• No Ds/Fs in 3rd quarter core classes (math, science, reading, writing, social studies)
• No Out of School Suspension or In School Suspension on or after January 30, 2023

Danny’s Burger Shack has partnered with us for three fundraiser nights!!!

Location:

Danny's Burger Shack

8002 NORTH OAK TFWY

UNIT 107

KCMO 64118

Dates:

Thursday, January 26

Thursday, February 23

Thursday, March 23

On these days anyone who goes in and says they are from GATEWAY – they will give back to BOOSTER CLUB 15% of the bill!!!!

This week at a glance...

Monday, 1/9 - B Day

*Antioch AVID Interviews

Tuesday, 1/10 - A Day

Wednesday, 1/11 - B Day

*New Mark AVID Interviews

Thursday, 1/12 - A Day

*Late Start

Friday, 1/13 - B Day

Upcoming Week

Monday, 1/16 - NO School

Tuesday, 1/17 - A Day

Wednesday, 1/18 - B Day

Thursday, 1/19 - A Day

*NO Late Start

Friday, 1/20 - B Day

Save the Dates

January 30 - 3rd Quarter ACE Begins

Upcoming Spirit Days

Gateway Lunch Menu

At ParenTeenConnect.org, you can hear from real parents and teens about the issues that cause conflict in their lives—including screen time, independence, responsibility, and communication—and get expert advice. Visit ParenTeenConnect.org at home with your child, select a topic together, and get talking!

Library Suggestions
We have added a new link to our district web page that allows our families to suggest books for our school library. You will find the link on our homepage with our “Quick Links”. If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Ellison at ginger.ellison@nkcschools.org.

Connected and In Touch - Community Resources

Carie Massey, Gateway's School Community Resource Specialist, will post helpful tips, services, and resources, and events available to Gateway families. Use the link below to access the website. Click Here

PAWS – Positive Activities With Students – is an activity sponsored by booster club in conjunction with Gateway to reward students' positive behavior choices. Knowing that all humans make mistakes, consequences begin with:

· The 5th mark on the quarterly Success Tracker

· ISS/OSS within that quarter

· Lunch Detentions within that quarter

Please keep in mind if a student has received ISS/OSS as a result of a behavior choice during 2nd quarter, he/she will not be able to participate in PAWS on January 10. Rather, the student will remain in the classroom and be able to complete work and have time to reflect and set goals for the next quarter. Additionally, students who have received a lunch detention(s) will not attend the 1st session of PAWS, however, will attend the last 3 sessions of PAWS.

Students with 0-4 marks on the Success Tracker attend all 4 sessions of PAWS.

Students with 5-8 marks on the Success Tracker attend 3 sessions of PAWS.

Students with 9-10 marks on the Success Tracker attend 2 session of PAWS.

Students with 11-12 marks on the Success Tracker attend 1 session of PAWS.

*Success Trackers are available for parents to view daily as students have them
in their student planners.

This week at a glance...

December 21-January 3

Winter Break - NO School

Monday, 1/2 - NO School

Tuesday, 1/3 - NO School

Wednesday, 1/4 - A Day

*Classes Resume

Thursday, 1/5 - B Day

*NO Late Start

Friday, 1/6 - A Day

Save the Dates

January 4 - Classes Resume - 2nd Semester

January 5 - NO Late Start

January 9 - Booster Club Meeting, 6:30PM

January 9 - AVID Interviews (Antioch)

January 11 - AVID Interviews (New Mark)

January 16 - NO School

January 19 - NO Late Start

Upcoming Spirit Days

Gateway Lunch Menu

At ParenTeenConnect.org, you can hear from real parents and teens about the issues that cause conflict in their lives—including screen time, independence, responsibility, and communication—and get expert advice. Visit ParenTeenConnect.org at home with your child, select a topic together, and get talking!

Library Suggestions
We have added a new link to our district web page that allows our families to suggest books for our school library. You will find the link on our homepage with our “Quick Links”. If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Ellison at ginger.ellison@nkcschools.org.

Connected and In Touch - Community Resources

Carie Massey, Gateway's School Community Resource Specialist, will post helpful tips, services, and resources, and events available to Gateway families. Use the link below to access the website. Click Here

Students-wear your team color and/or holiday vacation spirit wear to show your spirit!

Our expectation is that Gateway provides a respectful and safe community. Part of this is for students to understand that there is never a time in which mean, hateful or derogatory speech is okay to say, sing, write, read, or repeat...repeating even for clarification. We ask that students report to an adult if there is a concern.

PAWS – Positive Activities With Students – is an activity sponsored by booster club in conjunction with Gateway to reward students' positive behavior choices. Knowing that all humans make mistakes, consequences begin with:

· The 5th mark on the quarterly Success Tracker

· ISS/OSS within that quarter

· Lunch Detentions within that quarter

Please keep in mind if a student has received ISS/OSS as a result of a behavior choice during 2nd quarter, he/she will not be able to participate in PAWS on January 10. Rather, the student will remain in the classroom and be able to complete work and have time to reflect and set goals for the next quarter. Additionally, students who have received a lunch detention(s) will not attend the 1st session of PAWS, however, will attend the last 3 sessions of PAWS.

Students with 0-4 marks on the Success Tracker attend all 4 sessions of PAWS.

Students with 5-8 marks on the Success Tracker attend 3 sessions of PAWS.

Students with 9-10 marks on the Success Tracker attend 2 session of PAWS.

Students with 11-12 marks on the Success Tracker attend 1 session of PAWS.

*Success Trackers are available for parents to view daily as students have them
in their student planners.

Congratulations to the awesome spellers representing Gateway at the School Spelling Bee at Oak Park High School on December 17th.

The 6 spellers competing were:

Jaden John

Ryder Phelps

Ifeoma Onyekwe

Matthew Bartlett

The final two spellers are Paxton Baker (alternate), and the winner of the Gateway Spelling Bee is Samantha Zessin-Nourse!

The winning word is Pneumonia.

Samantha will continue to represent Gateway at the next level in the Jackson-Clay County spelling bee in February.

This week at a glance...

Monday, 12/12 - B Day

*ACE

Tuesday, 12/13 - A Day

Wednesday, 12/14 - B Day

*ACE -- LAST DAY of 2nd Quarter ACE

Thursday, 12/15 - A Day

*Late Start

*Team Spirit Day

Friday, 12/16 - B Day

*AVID Application Deadline

*Chiefs Spirit Day

Upcoming Week

Monday, 12/19 - A Day

*Band Concert

Tuesday, 12/20 - B Day

*Half Day-Early Dismissal

Wednesday, NO School - Winter Break

Thursday, NO School - Winter Break

Friday, NO School - Winter Break

December 21-January 3

Winter Break - NO School

Monday, 1/2 - NO School

Tuesday, 1/3 - NO School

Wednesday, 1/4 - A Day

*Classes Resume

Thursday, 1/5 - B Day

*NO Late Start

Friday, 1/6 - A Day

Save the Dates

December 18 - Main Event Fundraiser sponsored by Booster Club

January 4 - Classes Resume - 2nd Semester

January 5 - NO Late Start

January 9 - Booster Club Meeting, 6:30PM

January 9 - AVID Interviews (Antioch)

January 11 - AVID Interviews (New Mark)

January 16 - NO School

January 19 - NO Late Start

Upcoming Spirit Days

Dec. 12: Favorite Holiday Socks

Dec. 13: PJ/Flannel Day (Comfy)

Dec. 14: Favorite Winter Holiday Dress

Dec. 15: Ugly Holiday Sweater Day

Dec. 16: KC Chiefs

Gateway Lunch Menu

At ParenTeenConnect.org, you can hear from real parents and teens about the issues that cause conflict in their lives—including screen time, independence, responsibility, and communication—and get expert advice. Visit ParenTeenConnect.org at home with your child, select a topic together, and get talking!

Library Suggestions
We have added a new link to our district web page that allows our families to suggest books for our school library. You will find the link on our homepage with our “Quick Links”. If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Ellison at ginger.ellison@nkcschools.org.

Connected and In Touch - Community Resources

Carie Massey, Gateway's School Community Resource Specialist, will post helpful tips, services, and resources, and events available to Gateway families. Use the link below to access the website. Click Here

We are still taking applications to join AVID at New Mark or Antioch! Interested students should apply by December 16. New Mark students should apply at this link:

Antioch AVID Application

New Mark AVID Application

The Booster Club needs your help! We are looking for a variety of gifts valued at $10 to help fill our Pop Up Holiday Mart. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4AA8AD2CAAF4C70-holiday

Save the Date

Main Event Fundraiser
December 18th

11am-2pm
A portion of sales will be given back to Gateway!

This week at a glance...

Monday, 12/5 - A Day

*ACE

Tuesday, 12/6 - B Day

Wednesday, 12/7 - A Day

*ACE

*Orchestra Concert

Thursday, 12/8 - B Day

Friday, 12/9 - A Day

Upcoming Week

Monday, 12/12 - B Day

*ACE

Tuesday, 12/13 - A Day

Wednesday, 12/14 - B Day

*ACE -- LAST DAY of 2nd Quarter ACE

Thursday, 12/15 - A Day

*Late Start

*Team Spirit Day

Friday, 12/16 - B Day

*Chiefs Spirit Day

Save the Dates

Dec. 19 - Band Concert

Dec. 20- Half Day-Early Dismissal

Upcoming Spirit Days

Dec. 12: Favorite Holiday Socks

Dec. 13: PJ/Flannel Day (Comfy)

Dec. 14: Favorite Winter Holiday Dress

Dec. 15: Ugly Holiday Sweater Day

Dec. 16: KC Chiefs

Gateway Lunch Menu

At ParenTeenConnect.org, you can hear from real parents and teens about the issues that cause conflict in their lives—including screen time, independence, responsibility, and communication—and get expert advice. Visit ParenTeenConnect.org at home with your child, select a topic together, and get talking!

Library Suggestions
We have added a new link to our district web page that allows our families to suggest books for our school library. You will find the link on our homepage with our “Quick Links”. If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Ellison at ginger.ellison@nkcschools.org.

Connected and In Touch - Community Resources

Carie Massey, Gateway's School Community Resource Specialist, will post helpful tips, services, and resources, and events available to Gateway families. Use the link below to access the website. Click Here

North Kansas City Schools needs your input! Please take the Family Survey online to share your feedback on school environments, communication, your priorities and more. Responses are completely anonymous and help us to better serve students across the district now and in the future.

Survey Link: https://survey.zohopublic.com/zs/1mD7aa

Thanks for sending students down last Monday for the Spelling Bee, and we now have the results ready for announcing. Please wish these students luck and encourage them to work hard on the next level of words.

Congratulations to the following Gateway Spellers on their successful scores in the opening round of the School Spelling Bee.

Jaden John

Paxton Baker

Kaitlyn Wansley

Ryder Phelps

Samantha Zessin-Nourse

Ifeoma Onyekwe

Matthew Bartlett

These 7 students will advance to the next level on December 17 at Oak Park to find the top speller in our school. These students had to spell words like Andromeda and Carillon.

Thank You to everyone that tried out!

If you didn't make it this year, you can always try out next year at New Mark or Antioch.

Mr. Faust

This week at a glance...

Monday, 11/21 - B Day

*NO ACE

Tuesday, 1/22 - A Day

Wednesday, 11/23

NO School

Thursday, 11/24

NO School

Friday, 11/25

NO School

Upcoming Week

Monday, 11/28 - B Day

*ACE

Tuesday, 11/29 - A Day

Wednesday, 11/30 - B Day

*ACE

Thursday, 12/1 - A Day

*Late Start

*Team Spirit Day

Friday, 12/2 - B Day

*Chiefs Spirit Day

Save the Dates

Dec. 7 - Orchestra Concert

Dec. 19 - Band Concert

Dec. 20- Half Day-Early Dismissal

Upcoming Spirit Days

Dec. 12: Favorite Holiday Socks

Dec. 13: PJ/Flannel Day (Comfy)

Dec. 14: Favorite Winter Holiday Dress

Dec. 15: Ugly Holiday Sweater Day

Dec. 16: KC Chiefs

Gateway Lunch Menu

At ParenTeenConnect.org, you can hear from real parents and teens about the issues that cause conflict in their lives—including screen time, independence, responsibility, and communication—and get expert advice. Visit ParenTeenConnect.org at home with your child, select a topic together, and get talking!

Library Suggestions
We have added a new link to our district web page that allows our families to suggest books for our school library. You will find the link on our homepage with our “Quick Links”. If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Ellison at ginger.ellison@nkcschools.org.

Connected and In Touch - Community Resources

Carie Massey, Gateway's School Community Resource Specialist, will post helpful tips, services, and resources, and events available to Gateway families. Use the link below to access the website. Click Here

North Kansas City Schools needs your input! Please take the Family Survey online to share your feedback on school environments, communication, your priorities and more. Responses are completely anonymous and help us to better serve students across the district now and in the future.

Survey Link: https://survey.zohopublic.com/zs/1mD7aa

If you wish for your student to NOT participate, please call our SCRS, Carie Massey at 816-321-5647 on or before November 18.

This week at a glance...

Monday, 11/14 - A Day

*Quarter 2 ACE begins

*Spirit Day Theme: Fancy Dress Day

Tuesday, 1/15 - B Day

*Spirit Day Theme: Teacher/Student Switch-Dress like a teacher/Dress like a student

Wednesday, 11/16 - A Day

*ACE

*Spirit Day Theme: Match Day - Twin/Triplet Day

Thursday, 11/17 - B Day

*Late Start

*Spirit Day Theme: Zoom Attire Day

Friday, 11/18 - A Day

*Spirit Day Theme: KC Chiefs - Wear your favorite Chiefs shirts or red and let's cheer on our hometown team

Upcoming Week

Monday, 11/21 - B Day

*NO ACE

Tuesday, 1/22 - A Day

Wednesday, 11/23

NO School

Thursday, 11/24

NO School

Friday, 11/25

NO School

Monday, 11/28 - B Day

*ACE

Tuesday, 11/29 - A Day

Wednesday, 11/30 - B Day

*ACE

Thursday, 12/1 - A Day

*Late Start

Friday, 12/2 - B Day

Save the Dates

Dec. 7 - Orchestra Concert

Dec. 19 - Band Concert

Dec. 20- Half Day-Early Dismissal

Upcoming Spirit Days

Dec. 12: Favorite Holiday Socks

Dec. 13: PJ/Flannel Day (Comfy)

Dec. 14: Favorite Winter Holiday Dress

Dec. 15: Ugly Holiday Sweater Day

Dec. 16: KC Chiefs

Gateway Lunch Menu

At ParenTeenConnect.org, you can hear from real parents and teens about the issues that cause conflict in their lives—including screen time, independence, responsibility, and communication—and get expert advice. Visit ParenTeenConnect.org at home with your child, select a topic together, and get talking!

Library Suggestions
We have added a new link to our district web page that allows our families to suggest books for our school library. You will find the link on our homepage with our “Quick Links”. If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Ellison at ginger.ellison@nkcschools.org.

Connected and In Touch - Community Resources

Carie Massey, Gateway's School Community Resource Specialist, will post helpful tips, services, and resources, and events available to Gateway families. Use the link below to access the website. Click Here

Gateway will be collecting canned food and boxes of nonperishable food from Friday, November 11 until Wednesday, November 16. This food will be donated to the Northland Christmas Store.

Our goal is 1 can per student.

“Just 1 can helps us reach our goal”

Nov. 14: Fancy Dress Day

Nov. 15: Teacher/Student Switch: Dress like a
teacher/Dress like a student

Nov. 16: Match Day (twin/triplet)

Nov. 17: Zoom Attire Day

Nov. 18: KC Chiefs

Nov. 21: Team color/Mascot Day

Nov. 22: Comfy Day

If you wish for your student to NOT participate, please call our SCRS, Carie Massey at 816-321-5647 on or before November 18.

This week at a glance...

Monday, 11/7 - B Day

*Candle Pick Up - 4-6PM in the large gym

Booster Club Meeting 6:30PM

Tuesday, 1/8 - A Day

*Candle Pick Up - 4-6PM in the large gym

Wednesday, 11/9 - B Day

Thursday, 11/10 - A Day

*Gateway Spirit Day - Wear your favorite Gateway colors or shirts and celebrate our spirit for Gateway!

Friday, 11/11 - B Day

*Chiefs Spirit Day - Wear your favorite Chiefs shirts or red and let's cheer on our hometown team

Upcoming Week

Monday, 11/14 - A Day

*Quarter 2 ACE begins

Tuesday, 1/15 - B Day

Wednesday, 11/16 - A Day

Thursday, 11/17 - B Day

*Gateway Spirit Day - Wear your favorite Gateway colors or shirts and celebrate our spirit for Gateway!

Friday, 11/18 - A Day

*Chiefs Spirit Day - Wear your favorite Chiefs shirts or red and let's cheer on our hometown team

Save the Dates

November 23-25 - NO School - Thanksgiving Break

Upcoming Spirit Days

Week of November 14 - STUCO Spirit Week

Gateway Lunch Menu

At ParenTeenConnect.org, you can hear from real parents and teens about the issues that cause conflict in their lives—including screen time, independence, responsibility, and communication—and get expert advice. Visit ParenTeenConnect.org at home with your child, select a topic together, and get talking!

Library Suggestions
We have added a new link to our district web page that allows our families to suggest books for our school library. You will find the link on our homepage with our “Quick Links”. If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Ellison at ginger.ellison@nkcschools.org.

Connected and In Touch - Community Resources

Carie Massey, Gateway's School Community Resource Specialist, will post helpful tips, services, and resources, and events available to Gateway families. Use the link below to access the website. Click Here

Booster Club Meeting 6:30PM, November 7

This week at a glance...

Monday, 10/31 - A Day - No Costumes

Tuesday, 1/1 - B Day

Wednesday, 11/2 - A Day

Thursday, 11/3 - B Day

*Gateway Spirit Day - Wear your favorite Gateway colors or shirts and celebrate our spirit for Gateway!

Friday, 11/4 - A Day

*Chiefs Spirit Day - Wear your favorite Chiefs shirts or red and let's cheer on our hometown team

Upcoming Week

Monday, 11/7 - B Day

Tuesday, 1/8 - A Day

Wednesday, 11/9 - B Day

Thursday, 11/10 - A Day

*Gateway Spirit Day - Wear your favorite Gateway colors or shirts and celebrate our spirit for Gateway!

Friday, 11/11 - B Day

*Chiefs Spirit Day - Wear your favorite Chiefs shirts or red and let's cheer on our hometown team

Save the Dates

November 14 - Quarter 2 ACE begins

November 23-25 - NO School - Thanksgiving Break

Upcoming Spirit Days

Week of November 14 - STUCO Spirit Week

Gateway Lunch Menu

At ParenTeenConnect.org, you can hear from real parents and teens about the issues that cause conflict in their lives—including screen time, independence, responsibility, and communication—and get expert advice. Visit ParenTeenConnect.org at home with your child, select a topic together, and get talking!

Library Suggestions
We have added a new link to our district web page that allows our families to suggest books for our school library. You will find the link on our homepage with our “Quick Links”. If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Ellison at ginger.ellison@nkcschools.org.

Connected and In Touch - Community Resources

Carie Massey, Gateway's School Community Resource Specialist, will post helpful tips, services, and resources, and events available to Gateway families. Use the link below to access the website. Click Here

This week at a glance...

Monday, 10/24 - B Day

*ACE

*First day of 2nd quarter

Tuesday, 10/25 - A Day

*PAWS for eligible students

*Choir at Antioch Middle School 7PM

Wednesday, 10/26 - B Day

*ACE

Thursday, 10/27 - A Day

*Late Start

*Choir at Staley High School 7PM

Friday, 10/28 - B Day

*Gateway Spirit Day - Wear your favorite Gateway colors or shirts and celebrate our spirit for Gateway!

Upcoming Week

Monday, 10/31 - A Day

*ACE

Tuesday, 1/1 - B Day

Wednesday, 11/2 - A Day

*ACE

Thursday, 11/3 - B Day

*Gateway Spirit Day - Wear your favorite Gateway colors or shirts and celebrate our spirit for Gateway!

Friday, 11/4 - A Day

*Chiefs Spirit Day - Wear your favorite Chiefs shirts or red and let's cheer on our hometown team

Save the Dates

November 23-25 - NO School - Thanksgiving Break

Upcoming Spirit Days

November 10 -Team Spirit Day - Which team has the most spirit? Show your spirit by wearing your team color or t-shirt.

November 11 - Chiefs Spirit Day - Wear your favorite Chiefs shirts or red and let's cheer on our hometown team

Week of November 14 - STUCO Spirit Week

Gateway Lunch Menu

At ParenTeenConnect.org, you can hear from real parents and teens about the issues that cause conflict in their lives—including screen time, independence, responsibility, and communication—and get expert advice. Visit ParenTeenConnect.org at home with your child, select a topic together, and get talking!

Library Suggestions
We have added a new link to our district web page that allows our families to suggest books for our school library. You will find the link on our homepage with our “Quick Links”. If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Ellison at ginger.ellison@nkcschools.org.

Connected and In Touch - Community Resources

Carie Massey, Gateway's School Community Resource Specialist, will post helpful tips, services, and resources, and events available to Gateway families. Use the link below to access the website. Click Here

PAWS – Positive Activities With Students – is an activity sponsored by booster club in conjunction with Gateway to reward students positive behavior choices. Knowing that all humans make mistakes, consequences begin with:

· The 5th mark on the quarterly Success Tracker

· ISS/OSS within that quarter

· Lunch Detentions within that quarter

Please keep in mind if a student has received ISS/OSS as a result of a behavior choice, he/she will not be able to participate in PAWS on October 25. Rather, the student will remain in the classroom and be able to complete work and have time to reflect and set goals for the next quarter. Additionally, students who have received a lunch detention(s) will not attend the 1st session of PAWS, however, will attend the last 3 sessions of PAWS.

Students with 0-4 marks on the Success Tracker attend all 4 sessions of PAWS.

Students with 5-8 marks on the Success Tracker attend 3 sessions of PAWS.

Students with 9-10 marks on the Success Tracker attend 2 session of PAWS.

Students with 11-12 marks on the Success Tracker attend 1 session of PAWS.

*Success Trackers are available for parents to view daily as students have them
in their student planners.

October 10 Meeting Minutes

SAVE THE DATES

1) Yogutini 11/18 -- Friday

8375 north Booth Ave KCMO 64157 — 816-222-4882

20% back to Gateway

2) Main Event 12/18 (11-2pm)

Link below!

This week at a glance...

*Booster Club candle sales all week

Monday, 10/17 - A Day

*ACE

Tuesday, 10/18 - B Day

Wednesday, 10/19 - A Day

*ACE

* Fall Play

Thursday, 10/20 - B Day

* Fall Play

*Team Spirit Day - Which team has the most spirit? Show your spirit by wearing your team color or t-shirt.

Friday, 10/21 - A Day

*Last Day of 1st Quarter

*Chiefs Spirit Day - Wear your favorite Chiefs shirts or red and let's cheer on our hometown team

Upcoming Week

Monday, 10/24 - B Day

*ACE

Tuesday, 10/25 - A Day

Wednesday, 10/26 - B Day

*ACE

* Fall Play

Thursday, 10/27 - A Day

* Fall Play

Friday, 10/28 - B Day

*Gateway Spirit Day - Wear your favorite Gateway colors or shirts and celebrate our spirit for Gateway!

Save the Dates

Wednesday, 10/25 -- PAWS for all eligible students

Upcoming Spirit Days

November 3 - Team Spirit Day - Which team has the most spirit? Show your spirit by wearing your team color or t-shirt.

November 4 - Chiefs Spirit Day - Wear your favorite Chiefs shirts or red and let's cheer on our hometown team

November 10 -Team Spirit Day - Which team has the most spirit? Show your spirit by wearing your team color or t-shirt.

November 11 - Chiefs Spirit Day - Wear your favorite Chiefs shirts or red and let's cheer on our hometown team

Gateway Lunch Menu

At ParenTeenConnect.org, you can hear from real parents and teens about the issues that cause conflict in their lives—including screen time, independence, responsibility, and communication—and get expert advice. Visit ParenTeenConnect.org at home with your child, select a topic together, and get talking!

Library Suggestions
We have added a new link to our district web page that allows our families to suggest books for our school library. You will find the link on our homepage with our “Quick Links”. If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Ellison at ginger.ellison@nkcschools.org.

Connected and In Touch - Community Resources

Carie Massey, Gateway's School Community Resource Specialist, will post helpful tips, services, and resources, and events available to Gateway families. Use the link below to access the website. Click Here

We compared our 6th grade year to a bridge that helps us cross from elementary school expectations into the world of secondary education (6-12 grades).

If you would like to view the slides on which we spoke, please CLICK HERE.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to give me a call!

Dr. Kroenke

Please sign up to volunteer for our PAWS student event. We need your help for a successful and fun event for students.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4AA8AD2CAAF4C70-q1paws

PAWS – Positive Activities With Students – is an activity sponsored by booster club in conjunction with Gateway to reward students positive behavior choices. Knowing that all humans make mistakes, consequences begin with:

· The 5th mark on the quarterly Success Tracker

· ISS/OSS within that quarter

· Lunch Detentions within that quarter

Please keep in mind if a student has received ISS/OSS as a result of a behavior choice, he/she will not be able to participate in PAWS on October 25. Rather, the student will remain in the classroom and be able to complete work and have time to reflect and set goals for the next quarter. Additionally, students who have received a lunch detention(s) will not attend the 1st session of PAWS, however, will attend the last 3 sessions of PAWS.

Students with 0-4 marks on the Success Tracker attend all 4 sessions of PAWS.

Students with 5-8 marks on the Success Tracker attend 3 sessions of PAWS.

Students with 9-10 marks on the Success Tracker attend 2 session of PAWS.

Students with 11-12 marks on the Success Tracker attend 1 session of PAWS.

*Success Trackers are available for parents to view daily as students have them
in their student planners.

October 10 Meeting Minutes

SAVE THE DATES

1) Yogutini 11/18 -- Friday

8375 north Booth Ave KCMO 64157 — 816-222-4882

20% back to Gateway

2) Main Event 12/18 (11-2pm)

This week at a glance...

*Booster Club candle sales all week

Monday, 10/10 - NO School - NO ACE

*Booster Club Meeting, 6:30pm, at Gateway

Tuesday, 10/11 - A Day

Wednesday, 10/12 - B Day

*ACE

Thursday, 10/13 - A Day

NO Late Start

Friday, 10/14 - B Day

**ALL Booster Club Candle money and orders are due!!**

*Chiefs Spirit Day - Wear your favorite Chiefs shirts or red and let's cheer on our hometown team

Upcoming Week

Monday, 10/17 - A Day

*ACE

Tuesday, 10/18 - B Day

Wednesday, 10/19 - A Day

*ACE

* Fall Play

Thursday, 10/20 - B Day

* Fall Play

Friday, 10/21 - A Day

*Last Day of 1st Quarter

**ALL Booster Club Candle money and orders are due!!**

*Chiefs Spirit Day - Wear your favorite Chiefs shirts or red and let's cheer on our hometown team

Save the Dates

Wednesday, 10/25 -- PAWS for all eligible students

Upcoming Spirit Days

October 20 - Team Spirit Day - Which team has the most spirit? Show your spirit by wearing your team color or t-shirt.

October 21 - Chiefs Spirit Day - Wear your favorite Chiefs shirts or red and let's cheer on our hometown team to a win!

Gateway Lunch Menu

At ParenTeenConnect.org, you can hear from real parents and teens about the issues that cause conflict in their lives—including screen time, independence, responsibility, and communication—and get expert advice. Visit ParenTeenConnect.org at home with your child, select a topic together, and get talking!

Library Suggestions
We have added a new link to our district web page that allows our families to suggest books for our school library. You will find the link on our homepage with our “Quick Links”. If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Ellison at ginger.ellison@nkcschools.org.

Connected and In Touch - Community Resources

Carie Massey, Gateway's School Community Resource Specialist, will post helpful tips, services, and resources, and events available to Gateway families. Use the link below to access the website. Click Here

PAWS – Positive Activities With Students – is an activity sponsored by booster club in conjunction with Gateway to reward students positive behavior choices. Knowing that all humans make mistakes, consequences begin with:

· The 5th mark on the quarterly Success Tracker

· ISS/OSS within that quarter

· Lunch Detentions within that quarter

Please keep in mind if a student has received ISS/OSS as a result of a behavior choice, he/she will not be able to participate in PAWS on October 25. Rather, the student will remain in the classroom and be able to complete work and have time to reflect and set goals for the next quarter. Additionally, students who have received a lunch detention(s) will not attend the 1st session of PAWS, however, will attend the last 3 sessions of PAWS.

Students with 0-4 marks on the Success Tracker attend all 4 sessions of PAWS.

Students with 5-8 marks on the Success Tracker attend 3 sessions of PAWS.

Students with 9-10 marks on the Success Tracker attend 2 session of PAWS.

Students with 11-12 marks on the Success Tracker attend 1 session of PAWS.

*Success Trackers are available for parents to view daily as students have them
in their student planners.

This week at a glance...

Monday, 10/3 - A Day

*Booster Club candle sales all week

*ACE

Tuesday, 10/4 - B Day

*FALL Parent/Teacher Conferences 4-7pm

*Play Practice

Wednesday, 10/5 - A Day

*FALL Parent/Teacher Conferences 4-7pm

*NO ACE

*Restaurant Night - Hot Rocks Pizza

Thursday, 10/6 - B Day

NO Late Start

*Team Spirit Day - Wear your team shirt or team color to show your team spirit!

Friday, 10/7 - NO SCHOOL

*Chiefs Spirit Day - Wear your favorite Chiefs shirts or red and let's cheer on our hometown team to a win!

Upcoming Week

Monday, 10/10 - NO School

*Booster Club Meeting, 6:30pm, at Gateway

Tuesday, 10/11 - A Day

*ACE

Wednesday, 10/12 - B Day

Thursday, 10/13 - A Day

NO Late Start

Friday, 10/14 - B Day

**ALL Booster Club Candle money and orders are due!!**

*Chiefs Spirit Day - Wear your favorite Chiefs shirts or red and let's cheer on our hometown team

Save the Dates

Wednesday, 10/19 - Fall Play

Thursday, 10/20 - Fall Play

Friday, 10/21 - Last Day of 1st Quarter

Upcoming Spirit Days

October 19 - Team Spirit Day - Which team has the most spirit? Show your spirit by wearing your team color or t-shirt.

October 21 - Chiefs Spirit Day - Wear your favorite Chiefs shirts or red and let's cheer on our hometown team to a win!

Gateway Lunch Menu

At ParenTeenConnect.org, you can hear from real parents and teens about the issues that cause conflict in their lives—including screen time, independence, responsibility, and communication—and get expert advice. Visit ParenTeenConnect.org at home with your child, select a topic together, and get talking!

Library Suggestions
We have added a new link to our district web page that allows our families to suggest books for our school library. You will find the link on our homepage with our “Quick Links”. If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Ellison at ginger.ellison@nkcschools.org.

Connected and In Touch - Community Resources

Carie Massey, Gateway's School Community Resource Specialist, will post helpful tips, services, and resources, and events available to Gateway families. Use the link below to access the website. Click Here

Jennifer Tate, BSN, RN

Gateway 6th Grade Center Nurse

T: 816-321-5363

F: 816-321-5361

E: Jennifer.Tate@nkcschools.org

Book Fair Next Week

The Scholastic Book Fair will be open all week next week. Students are welcome to shop with their ELA class during the school day. Families are invited to stop by during Parent/Teacher Conferences Tuesday, October 4 and Wednesday, October 5, during the evening from 4-7.

On Monday, we will kick off our All For Books Coin Drive Challenge. Teams will compete against each other to see who can raise the most money, so get those coins ready. We’ll use this money to purchase books for our newly acquired book vending machine.

• Penny Monday
• Nickel Tuesday
• Dime Wednesday
• Quarter Thursday

All are welcome to shop online at Scholoastic Book Fair.

Don’t want to send cash with your student? Set up an eWallet.

This week at a glance...

Monday, 9/26 - B Day

*ACE

Tuesday, 9/27 - A Day

Wednesday, 9/28 - B Day

*ACE

*Team Spirit Day - Wear your team shirt or team color to show your team spirit!

Thursday, 9/29 - A Day

Late Start

Friday, 9/30 - B Day

*Red Friday- Wear your Chiefs shirts or red and show your football spirit!

Upcoming Week

Monday, 10/3 - A Day

*ACE

Tuesday, 10/4 - B Day

FALL Parent/Teacher Conferences 4-7pm

Wednesday, 10/5 - A Day

*FALL Parent/Teacher Conferences 4-7pm

*NO ACE

*Team Spirit Day - Wear your team shirt or team color to show your team spirit!

Thursday, 10/6 - B Day

NO Late Start

Friday, 10/7 - NO SCHOOL

Save the Dates

Monday, 10/10 - NO School/NO ACE

Wednesday, 10/19 - Fall Play

Thursday, 10/20 - Fall Play

Friday, 10/21 - Last Day of 1st Quarter

Upcoming Spirit Days

October 14 - Chiefs Spirit Day - Wear your favorite Chiefs shirts or red and let's cheer on our hometown team to a win!

October 20 - Team Spirit Day - Which team has the most spirit? Show your spirit by wearing your team color or t-shirt.

October 21 - Chiefs Spirit Day - Wear your favorite Chiefs shirts or red and let's cheer on our hometown team to a win!

Gateway Lunch Menu

At ParenTeenConnect.org, you can hear from real parents and teens about the issues that cause conflict in their lives—including screen time, independence, responsibility, and communication—and get expert advice. Visit ParenTeenConnect.org at home with your child, select a topic together, and get talking!

Library Suggestions
We have added a new link to our district web page that allows our families to suggest books for our school library. You will find the link on our homepage with our “Quick Links”. If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Ellison at ginger.ellison@nkcschools.org.

Connected and In Touch - Community Resources

Carie Massey, Gateway's School Community Resource Specialist, will post helpful tips, services, and resources, and events available to Gateway families. Use the link below to access the website. Click Here

Get Ready! The Scholastic Book Fair is coming our way (YAY!). Choosing their own books empowers kids and inspires them to become Bolder, Prouder, and Stronger Readers. AND—as always—every book they buy earns rewards for our school.

Here’s what you need to know about the Fair, which will take place from October 3-6th in our library. Students will have opportunities to shop during the school day. Late nights will take place on the 4th and 5th during Parent/Teacher Conferences.

This year, say goodbye to cash and hello to eWallet—your child’s digital payment account.

Before the Fair, set up eWallet for worry-free, cash-free purchases.

If you can’t make it to the Fair, then shop at our school’s Online Book Fair. All orders ship directly to your home, and shipping is free for book orders over $25. Your online orders will also benefit our school.

Visit our Book Fair homepage to learn more and get started with eWallet and online shopping:

https://bookfairs-content.scholastic.com/bf/gateway6thgradecenter1

The countdown to more Bookjoy is on! Catch you at the Fair!

Happy reading,

Dr. Becky Kroenke

Principal

Gateway 6th Grade Center

Hello Gateway families,

My name is Daniel Offield. Since Gateway opened in 2018, I have had the opportunity to share my love of learning with many North Kansas City 6th graders through math and inquiry. One of my biggest passions is the outdoors. I’ve spent many of my summers in our national forests and parks exploring, camping, and backpacking. I would love to share this passion with our students, and a recent discovery of mine makes that possible. An organization called Teton Science Schools (TSS), located in Jackson, Wyoming, minutes away from both Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park provides an amazing opportunity to move students beyond the classroom into the beautiful outdoors.

Through this organization, Gateway students have an incredible opportunity to participate in an educational trip to these parks and surrounding areas during the summer of 2023. This would be Gateway’s first year to partner with Teton Science School, giving our six graders the chance to experience science standards in an authentic, real world learning environment. TSS would educate our students on topics that closely relate to the standards they will learn throughout the school year such as ecosystems, human impact on the environment, adaptations, and exploring national parks.

Dr. Kroenke and I are in preliminary planning stages. Currently, we are looking for around thirty students to participate this summer. If responses indicate a large enough interest, Gateway will work to organize a 4-night trip in July, leaving Monday and returning on a Friday. Students would stay in dorm style housing at the Jackson, WY Campus of TSS. All meals, transportation, lodging, and experiences would be provided by TSS while in Jackson. We are unsure of the exact cost currently, but we expect it to be in the $700-$900 range. Students would be expected to pay for the trip in its entirety by fundraising and family support. We would help plan fundraising opportunities for your student to offset the cost of the trip. In addition to the financial commitment, we would expect students to commit to a set number of service volunteer hours within our community. This commitment indicates the individual student’s commitment to a trip of this nature. While there would be some organized community service events in which students may participate, they would also have service hours to complete on their own.

I am very excited about this potential trip and the opportunities it would provide our 6th graders. This trip would provide lifetime memories and foster a love for the outdoors as well as give students firsthand experiences of the things they learn this year. I’m excited about the possibility of sharing my love of the outdoors with your child this summer.

Does this sound like an adventure in which your child would enjoy? We hope so! We would like to collect a preliminary number of those interested before deciding to move forward. Therefore, we are just gauging interest from our families. If you are interested in your child participating this summer, please email Daniel.offield@nkcschools.org no later than October 5, 2022.

Feel free to check out the Teton Science School online at

https://www.tetonscience.org/

Thanks,

Daniel Offield

Daniel.offield@nkcschools.org

816-321-4317

If you are experiencing trouble with the bus tracking app, transportation has provided us with some quick tips to help figure out and resolve the issue:

• Recently the app updated and kicked all users out. They will need to log in again. Their login is their students ID number for BOTH the username and password. This should be standard across all users, but we have run into a few scenarios where it isn’t. If they can’t get in still they can contact either myself or James Reed and we can look at their information from the back end.

• Android Issues: The recent android update has caused an issue for a large batch of users, wherein the app deletes itself off the phone and can’t be reinstalled. This is an issue we have told versatrans mystop and they are working on a fix as we speak. Apparently this is a widespread issue that is effecting not only our users but other districts as well.

If these two don't fix any issues you are experiencing, please call 816-321-5007.

As we continue to provide the safest, most enjoyable experience at our athletic and activity events, we are adding a few additional procedures moving forward for the remainder of the 22-23 school year:

1. Middle school and elementary school students may only gain admittance to events when accompanied by an adult. If students arrive to the entrance gate without an adult, they will be asked to contact an adult immediately and will not be allowed entrance into the event.

2. All middle school and elementary school students will be asked to remain with an adult OR in the assigned seating area determined by the school for the duration of the event.

3. All students will be asked to remain in the stands during games and will not be allowed to loiter in the concourse or restroom areas.

4. Students who are unwilling to comply with the directions of the on-site administrators, supervisors or law enforcement will not be able to attend athletic or activity events for the remainder of the 2022-23 school year.

5. All students should leave immediately following the conclusion of all school events.

6. All school district policies remain in effect during all activity and athletic events.

We would like to provide dinner for Gateway staff during the fall conferences on October 4 and 5. If you are able to contribute, please sign up using the link below.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4AA8AD2CAAF4C70-gateway

This week at a glance...

Monday, 9/19 - A Day

*ACE

Tuesday, 9/20 - B Day

Wednesday, 9/21 - A Day

*ACE

*Team Spirit Day - Wear your team shirt or team color to show your team spirit!

*1st Quarter Midterm

*Booster Club Fundraiser Begins-Mia Bella's Candles

Thursday, 9/22 - B Day

Late Start

Friday, 9/23 - A Day

*Red Friday- Wear your Chiefs shirts or red and show your football spirit!

Upcoming Week

Monday, 9/26 - B Day

*ACE

Tuesday, 9/27 - A Day

Wednesday, 9/28 - B Day

*ACE

*Team Spirit Day - Wear your team shirt or team color to show your team spirit!

Thursday, 9/29 - A Day

Late Start

Friday, 9/30 - B Day

*Red Friday- Wear your Chiefs shirts or red and show your football spirit!

Save the Dates

Tuesday, 10/4 - Parent/Teacher Conferences 4-7pm

Wednesday, 10/5 - Parent/Teacher Conferences 4-7pm

Thursday, 10/6 - NO Late Start

Friday, 10/7 - NO School

Wednesday, 10/19 - Fall Play

Thursday, 10/20 - Fall Play

Friday, 10/21 - Last Day of 1st Quarter

Upcoming Spirit Days

October 6 - Team Spirit Day - Which team has the most spirit? Show your spirit by wearing your team color or t-shirt.

October 14 - Chiefs Spirit Day - Wear your favorite Chiefs shirts or red and let's cheer on our hometown team to a win!

October 19 - Team Spirit Day - Which team has the most spirit? Show your spirit by wearing your team color or t-shirt.

October 21 - Chiefs Spirit Day - Wear your favorite Chiefs shirts or red and let's cheer on our hometown team to a win!

Gateway Lunch Menu

At ParenTeenConnect.org, you can hear from real parents and teens about the issues that cause conflict in their lives—including screen time, independence, responsibility, and communication—and get expert advice. Visit ParenTeenConnect.org at home with your child, select a topic together, and get talking!

Library Suggestions
We have added a new link to our district web page that allows our families to suggest books for our school library. You will find the link on our homepage with our “Quick Links”. If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Ellison at ginger.ellison@nkcschools.org.

Connected and In Touch - Community Resources

Carie Massey, Gateway's School Community Resource Specialist, will post helpful tips, services, and resources, and events available to Gateway families. Use the link below to access the website. Click Here

Tomorrow night is the Future Falcon feeder pattern football game on FALCON FIELD at the District Activities Complex at 7pm vs. Lee’s Summit West. We would love to see all our families from our feeder schools at the game. As a reminder to the communication that was sent out a couple of weeks ago from the district, we have new policies in place at our stadiums for football games. Please adhere to the following policies to ensure that we have a wonderful night celebrating all of our Falcons, future, past and present.

As we continue to provide the safest, most enjoyable experience at our athletic and activity events, we are adding a few additional procedures moving forward for the remainder of the 22-23 school year:

1. Middle school and elementary school students may only gain admittance to events when accompanied by an adult. If students arrive to the entrance gate without an adult, they will be asked to contact an adult immediately and will not be allowed entrance into the event.

2. All middle school and elementary school students will be asked to remain with an adult OR in the assigned seating area determined by the school for the duration of the event.

3. All students will be asked to remain in the stands during games and will not be allowed to loiter in the concourse or restroom areas.

4. Students who are unwilling to comply with the directions of the on-site administrators, supervisors or law enforcement will not be able to attend athletic or activity events for the remainder of the 2022-23 school year.

5. All students should leave immediately following the conclusion of all school events.

6. All school district policies remain in effect during all activity and athletic events.

Chris Neff

Assistant Principal/Activities

Head Boys Basketball Coach

Staley High School Kansas City, MO

Hello Gateway families,

My name is Daniel Offield. Since Gateway opened in 2018, I have had the opportunity to share my love of learning with many North Kansas City 6th graders through math and inquiry. One of my biggest passions is the outdoors. I’ve spent many of my summers in our national forests and parks exploring, camping, and backpacking. I would love to share this passion with our students, and a recent discovery of mine makes that possible. An organization called Teton Science Schools (TSS), located in Jackson, Wyoming, minutes away from both Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park provides an amazing opportunity to move students beyond the classroom into the beautiful outdoors.

Through this organization, Gateway students have an incredible opportunity to participate in an educational trip to these parks and surrounding areas during the summer of 2023. This would be Gateway’s first year to partner with Teton Science School, giving our six graders the chance to experience science standards in an authentic, real world learning environment. TSS would educate our students on topics that closely relate to the standards they will learn throughout the school year such as ecosystems, human impact on the environment, adaptations, and exploring national parks.

Dr. Kroenke and I are in preliminary planning stages. Currently, we are looking for around thirty students to participate this summer. If responses indicate a large enough interest, Gateway will work to organize a 4-night trip in July, leaving Monday and returning on a Friday. Students would stay in dorm style housing at the Jackson, WY Campus of TSS. All meals, transportation, lodging, and experiences would be provided by TSS while in Jackson. We are unsure of the exact cost currently, but we expect it to be in the $700-$900 range. Students would be expected to pay for the trip in its entirety by fundraising and family support. We would help plan fundraising opportunities for your student to offset the cost of the trip. In addition to the financial commitment, we would expect students to commit to a set number of service volunteer hours within our community. This commitment indicates the individual student’s commitment to a trip of this nature. While there would be some organized community service events in which students may participate, they would also have service hours to complete on their own.

I am very excited about this potential trip and the opportunities it would provide our 6th graders. This trip would provide lifetime memories and foster a love for the outdoors as well as give students firsthand experiences of the things they learn this year. I’m excited about the possibility of sharing my love of the outdoors with your child this summer.

Does this sound like an adventure in which your child would enjoy? We hope so! We would like to collect a preliminary number of those interested before deciding to move forward. Therefore, we are just gauging interest from our families. If you are interested in your child participating this summer, please email Daniel.offield@nkcschools.org no later than October 5, 2022.

Feel free to check out the Teton Science School online at

https://www.tetonscience.org/

Thanks,

Daniel Offield

Daniel.offield@nkcschools.org

816-321-4317

Get Ready! The Scholastic Book Fair is coming our way (YAY!). Choosing their own books empowers kids and inspires them to become Bolder, Prouder, and Stronger Readers. AND—as always—every book they buy earns rewards for our school.

Here’s what you need to know about the Fair, which will take place from October 3-6th in our library. Students will have opportunities to shop during the school day. Late nights will take place on the 4th and 5th during Parent/Teacher Conferences.

This year, say goodbye to cash and hello to eWallet—your child’s digital payment account.

Before the Fair, set up eWallet for worry-free, cash-free purchases.

If you can’t make it to the Fair, then shop at our school’s Online Book Fair. All orders ship directly to your home, and shipping is free for book orders over $25. Your online orders will also benefit our school.

Visit our Book Fair homepage to learn more and get started with eWallet and online shopping:

https://bookfairs-content.scholastic.com/bf/gateway6thgradecenter1

The countdown to more Bookjoy is on! Catch you at the Fair!

Happy reading,

Dr. Becky Kroenke

Principal

Gateway 6th Grade Center

This week at a glance...

Monday, 9/12 - B Day

*First Day of ACE for those who signed up

Tuesday, 9/13 - A Day

Wednesday, 9/14 - B Day

*Chiefs Spirit Day

*ACE

Thursday, 9/15 - A Day

*First Late Start

*Show your hometown pride! Wear red or Chiefs to celebrate this season's first home game.

Friday, 9/16 - B Day

*Team Spirit Day - Wear your team shirt or team color to show your team spirit!

Upcoming Week

Monday, 9/19 - A Day

*ACE

Tuesday, 9/20 - B Day

Wednesday, 9/21 - A Day

*ACE

*Team Spirit Day - Wear your team shirt or team color to show your team spirit!

Thursday, 9/22 - B Day

Late Start

Friday, 9/23 - A Day

Save the Dates

Tuesday, 10/4 - Parent/Teacher Conferences 4-7pm

Wednesday, 10/5 - Parent/Teacher Conferences 4-7pm

Thursday, 10/6 - NO Late Start

Friday, 10/7 - NO School

Wednesday, 10/19 - Fall Play

Thursday, 10/20 - Fall Play

Upcoming Spirit Days

September 21 - Team Spirit Day - Which team has the most spirit? Show your spirit by wearing your team color or t-shirt.

Gateway Lunch Menu

At ParenTeenConnect.org, you can hear from real parents and teens about the issues that cause conflict in their lives—including screen time, independence, responsibility, and communication—and get expert advice. Visit ParenTeenConnect.org at home with your child, select a topic together, and get talking!

Library Suggestions
We have added a new link to our district web page that allows our families to suggest books for our school library. You will find the link on our homepage with our “Quick Links”. If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Ellison at ginger.ellison@nkcschools.org.

Connected and In Touch - Community Resources

Carie Massey, Gateway's School Community Resource Specialist, will post helpful tips, services, and resources, and events available to Gateway families. Use the link below to access the website. Click Here

We will hold an intruder drill known as a Lock and Teach/Lockdown drill on Tuesday, September 13.

We generally find that a group chat is fertile soil for hurtful comments, inappropriate images and comments, or unwanted attention. Please take a moment to read over the PSA from NationalOnlineSafety.com

Ambassadors

Champions

Explorers

Lobos

Marvels

Pirates

• Families are able to pay through MyPaymentsPlus listed under Activities, titled: Risk Management Insurance 2022-2023.
• Payment may also be made by sending money into the office with the completed form, link below.

CLICK HERE to access form.

This week at a glance...

Monday, 9/5 - NO School

Tuesday, 9/6 - B Day

Wednesday, 9/7 - A Day

Thursday, 9/8 - B Day

*NO Late Start

*Team Spirit Day - Wear your team shirt or team color to show your team spirit!

Friday, 9/9 - A Day

*SAGE begins for students on team: PI

Upcoming Week

Monday, 9/12 - B Day

*First Day of ACE for those who signed up

Tuesday, 9/13 - A Day

Wednesday, 9/14 - B Day

*Chiefs Spirit Day

Thursday, 9/15 - A Day

*First Late Start

*Team Spirit Day - Wear your team shirt or team color to show your team spirit!

Friday, 9/16 - B Day

Save the Dates

Tuesday, 10/4 - Parent/Teacher Conferences 4-7pm

Wednesday, 10/5 - Parent/Teacher Conferences 4-7pm

Thursday, 10/6 - NO Late Start

Friday, 10/7 - NO School

Wednesday, 10/19 - Fall Play

Thursday, 10/20 - Fall Play

Upcoming Spirit Days

September 21 - Team Spirit Day - Which team has the most spirit? Show your spirit by wearing your team color or t-shirt.

Gateway Lunch Menu

At ParenTeenConnect.org, you can hear from real parents and teens about the issues that cause conflict in their lives—including screen time, independence, responsibility, and communication—and get expert advice. Visit ParenTeenConnect.org at home with your child, select a topic together, and get talking!

Library Suggestions
We have added a new link to our district web page that allows our families to suggest books for our school library. You will find the link on our homepage with our “Quick Links”. If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Ellison at ginger.ellison@nkcschools.org.

Connected and In Touch - Community Resources

Carie Massey, Gateway's School Community Resource Specialist, will post helpful tips, services, and resources, and events available to Gateway families. Use the link below to access the website. Click Here

1st Quarter ACE, after class events, begins on Monday, September 12. Sessions begin as soon as the busses have been dismissed. Session 1 ends at 4:10pm, and students may be picked up by car at that time. Session 2 will begin at 4:10 and will end at approximately 4:50. Students who do not have a ride at the time busses are dismissed, will be placed on their home bus to ride home.

To sign up, CLICK HERE

CLICK HERE for a brochure

• Families are able to pay through MyPaymentsPlus listed under Activities, titled: Risk Management Insurance 2022-2023.
• Payment may also be made by sending money into the office with the completed form, link below.

CLICK HERE to access form.

As we continue to provide the safest, most enjoyable experience at our athletic and activity events, we are adding a few additional procedures moving forward for the remainder of the 22-23 school year:

1. Middle school and elementary school students may only gain admittance to events when accompanied by an adult. If students arrive to the entrance gate without an adult, they will be asked to contact an adult immediately and will not be allowed entrance into the event.

2. All middle school and elementary school students will be asked to remain with an adult OR in the assigned seating area determined by the school for the duration of the event.

3. All students will be asked to remain in the stands during games and will not be allowed to loiter in the concourse or restroom areas.

4. Students who are unwilling to comply with the directions of the on-site administrators, supervisors or law enforcement will not be able to attend athletic or activity events for the remainder of the 2022-23 school year.

5. All students should leave immediately following the conclusion of all school events.

6. All school district policies remain in effect during all activity and athletic events.

Please communicate these expectations to your families as this will become effective immediately. We understand that it may take time for our students to adjust to these expectations, so we thank you for working with them to make our events as safe as possible. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Casey Vokolek

casey.vokolek@nkcschools.org

(816)321-6347

This week at a glance...

Monday, 8/29 - B Day

• Meet the Teacher Open House - Teams: Ambassadors, Lobos, Marvels
• 4:00-6:00pm

Tuesday, 8/30 - A Day

• Meet the Teacher Open House - Teams: Champions, Explorers, Pirates
• 4:00-6:00pm

Wednesday, 8/31 - B Day

Thursday, 9/1 -A Day

*NO Late Start

*SAGE begins for students on teams: AM, CH, EX, LO, MV

*Team Spirit Day - Wear your team shirt or team color to show your team spirit!

Friday, 9/2 - NO School

Upcoming Week

Monday, 9/5 - NO School

Tuesday, 9/6 - B Day

Wednesday, 9/7 - A Day

Thursday, 9/8 - B Day

*NO Late Start

*Team Spirit Day - Wear your team shirt or team color to show your team spirit!

Friday, 9/9 - A Day

*SAGE begins for students on team: PI

Save the Dates

Monday, 9/12 - First Day of ACE

Thursday, 9/15 - First Late Start

Tuesday, 10/4 - Parent/Teacher Conferences 4-7pm

Wednesday, 10/5 - Parent/Teacher Conferences 4-7pm

Thursday, 10/6 - NO Late Start

Friday, 10/7 - NO School

Wednesday, 10/19 - Fall Play

Thursday, 10/20 - Fall Play

Upcoming Spirit Days

September 14 - Chiefs Day

September 21 - Team Spirit Day - Which team has the most spirit? Show your spirit by wearing your team color or t-shirt.

Gateway Lunch Menu

At ParenTeenConnect.org, you can hear from real parents and teens about the issues that cause conflict in their lives—including screen time, independence, responsibility, and communication—and get expert advice. Visit ParenTeenConnect.org at home with your child, select a topic together, and get talking!

Library Suggestions
We have added a new link to our district web page that allows our families to suggest books for our school library. You will find the link on our homepage with our “Quick Links”. If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Ellison at ginger.ellison@nkcschools.org.

Connected and In Touch - Community Resources

Carie Massey, Gateway's School Community Resource Specialist, will post helpful tips, services, and resources, and events available to Gateway families. Use the link below to access the website.

Click Here

If you have a planned absence, feel free to communicate with the teacher, but we also ask that you please call the attendance line or email phyllis.forte@nkcschools.org with the information.

Tardies: Students who arrive to school after the tardy bell, 8:13am, they will be marked tardy.

In the event of an emergency, and transportation needs do change, please call the office, when possible, before 2:00PM. After 2:00PM, we will do our best to get the message to the student, but cannot guarantee that it will be received in time due to the high volume of visitors and phone calls in the office at that time.

CLICK HERE for English

CLICH HERE for Spanish

Dr. Kroenke, principal

First Week of School...

Monday, 8/22 - A Day

• Call in and Carry Out at Hot Rocks Pizza - Mention Gateway for a % of the total bill to be donated to the Gateway Booster Club - Dine in not included

Tuesday, 8/23 - B Day

Wednesday, 8/24 - A Day

• Dine In or Carry Out at Hot Rocks Pizza - Mention Gateway for a % of the total bill to be donated to the Gateway Booster Club

Thursday, 8/25 - B Day

• SPIRIT DAY: Team Spirt - wear your team shirt or color

Friday, 8/26 A Day - Picture Day

Upcoming Week

Monday, 8/29 - B Day

• Meet the Teacher Open House - Teams: Ambassadors, Lobos, Marvels
• 4:00-6:00pm

Tuesday, 8/30 - A Day

• Meet the Teacher Open House - Teams: Champions, Explorers, Pirates
• 4:00-6:00pm

Wednesday, 8/31 - B Day

Thursday, 9/1 -A Day

Friday, 9/2 - NO School

Save the Dates

Monday, 9/5 - NO School

Upcoming Spirit Days

Gateway Lunch Menu

At ParenTeenConnect.org, you can hear from real parents and teens about the issues that cause conflict in their lives—including screen time, independence, responsibility, and communication—and get expert advice. Visit ParenTeenConnect.org at home with your child, select a topic together, and get talking!

Library Suggestions
We have added a new link to our district web page that allows our families to suggest books for our school library. You will find the link on our homepage with our “Quick Links”. If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Ellison at ginger.ellison@nkcschools.org.

Free & Reduced Meal Program

Healthy and nutritious meals fuel student success. North Kansas City Schools’ Food and Nutrition Services Department is ready to serve your student each day for breakfast and lunch this school year! Now that the federal waiver has expired, school meals are no longer free and have returned to a pre-pandemic cost structure:

Secondary Breakfast: $1.70

Secondary Lunch: $3.15

We strongly encourage you to apply for the free and reduced meals program if you believe that your family might be eligible. This program can help you qualify for benefits beyond nutrition for participating families, including fee waivers, activity scholarships and school supplies. We recommend that all families take advantage of this option if eligible.

Your children may qualify for free or reduced price meals if your household income meets the Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines. Families receiving SNAP, FDPIR, or TANF assistance are also eligible, as well as all foster children and those who meet the definition of homeless, runaway or migrant. Submit your form online here.

Click here for assistance and more information from North Kansas City Schools’ Food and Nutrition Services Department.

Internet Benefits: Affordable Connectivity Program

The Affordable Connectivity Program is a new Federal Communications Commission program that helps connect families and households struggling to afford internet service. This benefit provides a discount of up to $30 per month toward broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers.

You can enroll through a participating broadband provider or directly with the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) online or via mail.

Click here or call 877-384-2575 to learn more about the benefit, including eligibility and enrollment information.

Additionally, please note that this benefit is not considered income for purposes of determining eligibility for free and reduced-price school meals.

Students who accumulate charges of $20 or more on their meal account will receive a yogurt cup, cheese stick, and milk until the balance has been rectified.

Summer Schedule

Monday, 8/8 - Registration between 3pm and 8pm

• Students are able to visit Gateway and pick up schedules, walk the building, receive transportation information, purchase team t-shirts, yearbooks, etc.

First Week of School...

Monday, 8/22 - A Day

Call in and Carry Out at Hot Rocks Pizza - Mention Gateway for a % of the total bill to be donated to the Gateway Booster Club - Dine in not included

Tuesday, 8/23 - B Day

Wednesday, 8/24 - A Day

Dine In or Carry Out at Hot Rocks Pizza - Mention Gateway for a % of the total bill to be donated to the Gateway Booster Club

Thursday, 8/25 - B Day

Friday, 8/26 A Day

• SPIRIT DAY: Team Spirt - wear your team shirt or color

Upcoming Week

Monday, 8/29 - B Day

• Meet the Teacher Open House - Teams: Ambassadors, Lobos, Marvels
• 4:00-6:00pm

Tuesday, 8/30 - A Day

• Meet the Teacher Open House - Teams: Champions, Explorers, Pirates
• 4:00-6:00pm

Wednesday, 8/31 - B Day

Thursday, 9/1 -A Day

Friday, 9/2 - NO School

Save the Dates

Monday, 9/5 - NO School

Upcoming Spirit Days

Gateway Lunch Menu

At ParenTeenConnect.org, you can hear from real parents and teens about the issues that cause conflict in their lives—including screen time, independence, responsibility, and communication—and get expert advice. Visit ParenTeenConnect.org at home with your child, select a topic together, and get talking!

Library Suggestions
We have added a new link to our district web page that allows our families to suggest books for our school library. You will find the link on our homepage with our “Quick Links”. If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to Mrs. Ellison at ginger.ellison@nkcschools.org.

Students will be charged for their meal based on their free, reduced, or full pay status, utilizing the same process as in previous school years prior to COVID-19. A new free or reduced-price meals application must be filled out each year after July 1. You can apply by scanning the QR code below with the camera on your phone. If your income has gone down or the number of people living in your household has gone up, please consider applying.

Students who accumulate charges of $20 or more on their meal account will receive a yogurt cup, cheese stick, and milk until the balance has been rectified.