GATES Family Newsletter
December 2023
Message from the Principal
Dear GATES Learning Community,
Spring brings excitement to GATES! Our Senior Gala is around the corner—a time to celebrate our seniors and those who supported them. Stay tuned for details!
Mark your calendars for May 30th! We're hosting our first student-led Community Resource Fair. Join us to meet fantastic partners and resources in the Parkland/Summit/Midland area.
Reflecting on the year, I'm reminded how privileged I am to serve our school. We have a dedicated team that ensures students have a positive learning experience and are prepared for life beyond high school.
At GATES, we're aligning instruction to ensure students master content and essential life skills focused on these traits. We truly want our students to thrive and work together as a team to ensure that we are preparing them for life beyond high school.
Finally, if you have a graduating senior this year, please be sure that they have ordered and received their cap and gown. If this presents a financial burden, please call the school, we have resources to help.
Warm Regards,
Valinda Jones
Principal
A Message from our College and Career Specialist
Hello families!
This is Monica Burnison, the College and Career Readiness Specialist at GATES. I just wanted to remind you that if you have a graduating senior, I am available to help you plan for what your student will be doing after high school. I can help with financial aid applications (FAFSA or WASFA), college applications, job applications and applications for pre-apprenticeship programs. Please feel free to call me at 253-298-4059 or email me at mburnison@fpschools.org
GATES High School
Email: klevendoski@fpschools.org
Website: https://gates.fpschools.org/
Location: 4608 128th Street East, Tacoma, WA, USA
Phone: 253-298-4000
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GATESHSgators