Gateway Elementary School

We are so proud to celebrate Rachel, this year’s Gateway Rose Award recipient and our Outstanding Parent Volunteer! 🌹

Rachel represents the very best of Gateway’s parent volunteers. She has had children at Gateway since the 2006–2007 school year and has spent nearly two decades pouring her time, heart, and energy into our school community. She joined PTO in 2008, served as PTO President from the 2014–2016 school years, and has remained actively involved ever since.

Over the years, Rachel has dedicated countless hours to Gateway, always showing up with calm, dependable energy and a heart for serving others. From supporting events like the Book Fair and fundraisers to timing runners at Junior Olympics, helping with classroom activities, and even providing teacher snacks and thoughtful, personal gifts, Rachel consistently goes above and beyond.

Even during years when our PTO was small, Rachel remained a steady and reliable presence, making sure teachers felt supported and appreciated. Her generosity, kindness, and commitment have made a lasting impact on our school community.

As her youngest moves on next year, Gateway will truly feel her absence. Rachel leaves behind a legacy of service, care, and dedication that will be remembered for years to come.
Congratulations, Rachel! We are so thankful for all you have done for Gateway and honored to recognize you with this well-deserved award.

🎉 Today our fifth graders celebrated the end of an amazing year with a day full of fun, laughter, and memories at the park! Students enjoyed an inflatable obstacle course, water games, time with friends, yummy food, and of course a sweet treat from The Shaved Ice Shack. 🍧☀️

A HUGE thank you to all of the parents who helped make today possible. We had so many volunteers jump in and support our students, and we are so grateful for the time, help, and love you poured into making this celebration extra special. Your support helped create a day our fifth graders will remember for years to come! 🐊💜

Tomorrow, Friday, May 22, begins our minimum day schedule.

📚 School will release at 12:30 PM
🍎 Optional lunch will be available until 12:40 PM
Preschool will have two sessions AM 8-10am and PM 10-12.

⚠️ TK & Kindergarten Families:
TK and Kindergarten students will eat lunch at 10:55 AM and will not be provided a second lunch at 12:20 PM.

School will release early Friday the 22nd, as well as Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday of next week.
No School Monday due to the holiday.
Thursday is the last day of school for this school year.

🐊📚 It isn’t too late to grab your Gateway Yearbook!

Don’t miss out on the memories, smiles, special events, and unforgettable moments from the 2025–2026 school year! 💜💚

Yearbooks are $30 and still available for purchase. Stop by the school office to get yours today!

📸 Capture today. Cherish forever.

💜 During Classified Appreciation Week, we want to give a HUGE thank you to our amazing noon duties and crossing guards! 💚

These incredible staff members help keep Gateway safe, positive, and running smoothly every single day. From helping students during lunch and recess to making sure everyone arrives safely, we appreciate all they do for our school community.

Thank you, Lydia, Carrie, Lori, Stephanie, Trinity, and Samantha, for all you do for Gateway! 🐊

If you see them around campus this week, be sure to tell them THANK YOU! 👏

☀️ A huge THANK YOU to our amazing PTO and one of our wonderful paras, Denise, for treating our staff today with Dutch Bros Coffee lemonade, cold brew, and black tea! 🥤💙

We are so grateful for the thoughtfulness, kindness, and support you continually show our staff and school community. Little acts like this make such a big difference, and we appreciate you all so much! ✨

Join us this Friday, May 15th, for a cozy and fun Pajama Day at school!

Wear your favorite school-appropriate pajamas and get ready for a comfy day of learning and fun.

✨ Reminder:
• No slippers
• Shoes must have backs for safety

We can’t wait to see our Gateway Gators in their PJs!