GATES Family Newsletter

June 5th: Senior BBQ and Last day for Seniors

June 7th: Graduation Rehearsal

June 8th: Graduation

June 17th: 3.5 Early Release

June 18th: Last Day of School, 3.5 early release

Early release Wednesdays: June 5th

Dear GATES Community,

This has been an exciting year for our students, families, faculty, and staff. Here are some highlights I want to share:

• We moved into our new building, designed just for our Gators! It has made a big difference in our learning community. Seeing students and staff connect daily is the highlight of my day.

• We welcomed 80 new students, which meant 80 conferences to ensure a smooth transition to our school.

• We started Mastery-Based Learning to make education meaningful and culturally relevant for every student.

• Our students visited post-secondary schools and job sites, hosted our first student-led resource fair, and participated in two Days of Service giving back to our many community partners.

• We're about to graduate 38 students, ready for life beyond high school.

These are just a few highlights I wanted to share, there are so many more. Please take a moment to ask your child what their personal highlights have been.

Thank you for letting us be part of your child’s journey. If you have any feedback or shout-outs, please email me at vjones@fpschools.org.

Thank you!

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