This Week at Gateway

March 7th (Friday) will be Gateway's annual celebration of International Women's Day. This year's global theme is Accelerate Action. Gateway 2Careers celebrates each year with a focus on celebrating women in male dominated careers.

Our senior IWD interns, Bella Fini, Molly Sholders and Cali Domico chose to do two events in the library with the help of Mrs. Kathy Bially. One will be in the morning with award winning archaeologist and restaurateur, Dr. Jill Weber and a panel at lunch time featuring women in trades and sports careers.

Students who were nominated by staff members to attend the events will receive passes this week.

#accelerateaction #IWD25

Gateway students celebrated Read Across America and their love of reading by visiting all four of the sending elementary schools to read to the younger students and do some fun activities with them.

The Middle School Student Council is donating almost 500 books to BookSmiles today! A big thank you to our Gateway community for making this possible. Don't worry if you forgot to donate your books, Mrs. Evans will continue to collect books, and they will be donated next year for Read Across America.

In honor of Read Across America on Friday, February 28th, the High School Book Club & Middle School Student Council held Gateway's Annual Character Costume Contest. The competition was fierce, but the following contestants' creativity and enthusiasm could not be beat!

In the Middle School...

First Place: Abrionna Priolo as the Oncelor from The Lorax

Second Place: Allyson Bryson as the Lorax The Lorax

Third Place: Shana Fulner as Pipsqueak from The Lorax

First Place: Jack Patrick as Amicus from Adastra
Second Place: Raygen Bennet as Daphne Bridgerton from The Duke and I
Third Place: Nate Martinez and Alondra Vargas-Guarin as Oliver and the Mouse from If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

And our Faculty/Staff Winner....

Ms. Powell as The Little Mermaid from Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid

Congratulations to all the winners! Thank you to everyone who participated, and thank you to everyone for supporting Read Across America, the Middle School Student Council and the High School Book Club!

Monday (A Day)

Tuesday (B Day)

• Varsity Awards Banquet

Wednesday (A Day)

Thursday (B Day)

Friday (A Day)

Parents, to help ensure a smooth and safe start to the school day, please use the drop off loop when bringing your child to school in the morning. We’ve noticed an increase in parents pulling into parking spaces and then cutting in to the loop when leaving. Please remember that the parking spots are reserved for our student drivers.

Using the drop-off loop helps keep traffic flowing efficiently and ensures that all students can arrive safely and on time. Thank you for your cooperation in making our morning routine run smoothly!

Starting Monday, there will be no 5:45 p.m. bus run. The last bus run of the day will be at 4:30 p.m.

The 5:45 p.m. bus run will resume on March 10, the first day of spring sports. Please plan accordingly.

Bonjour! The French Club bon-bons (french candies) sale is almost done! Each bag is $2 and we have strawberry, watermelon, and apple flavors. Only a few bags left, please see French Club members or Mrs. Karwoski in 115 to purchase.

French Club members are invited to a "fête à la française" after school on Thursday March 6th in 115. We will enjoy French cheeses, crêpes, baguettes, and more. French Club members, please RSVP by 3/5 or see Mrs. Karwoski in 115 for more information.

You’re invited to RCSJ’s Spring Open House on Wednesday​, March 5, from 5-7 p.m. at the Gloucester Campus to discover why Rowan College of South Jersey’s affordable education is the right fit for you! RSVP at www.RCSJ.edu/OpenHouse

• Explore academic programs
• Learn how to pay for college
• Meet faculty & current students
• Tour our beautiful campus
• Discover clubs, athletics, & honor societies
• Plus! Special Info Session @ 6 p.m. Pursue a bachelor's degree for under $30K! Attend an Info Session during the Open House to learn more about RCSJ’s 3+1 Program with Rowan University in these majors:

Applied Professional Communication, Computing & Informatics, Data Analytics, Disaster Preparedness & Emergency Management, Fitness Management, Global Business & Leadership, Inclusive Education, Law and Justice Studies, Nursing, Psychology, Radio, Television & Film

Students have received an ID and a lanyard. The ID includes the student's name, PowerSchool ID, bus number, and grade, making it easier for us to ensure that everyone is where they need to be. If a student forgets their ID, they can borrow a duplicate for the day. iI a student loses one there is a $5 cost for a new ID.

Students should have their ID around their neck at all times with a Gateway issued lanyard. IDs should not be in a student's backpack, hand, or in a pocket. Thank you for cooperation.

Our blankets are the perfect way to stay cozy and show your Gateway pride. To order a blanket please fill out this form.

The Gateway Regional Home and School Association serves as a liaison between the school and families. The work supports are student recognition programs and Project Graduation. We hope you will consider joining this association, please email gatewayhasa@gmail.com to join. Meetings will start at 6:30 in the Gateway Library.

Meetings Dates:

March 18th

May 29th

Rowan College of South Jersey’s scholarship portal is now open for students who have been accepted to RCSJ’s Gloucester Campus for Fall 2025. Students can apply for various scholarships that can help fund their education. More than $400,000 in scholarships are awarded annually! Don’t miss out…deadline is May 1, 2025. Apply at https://rcsj.awardspring.com/ and sign in with the RCSJ email provided to you upon acceptance. Questions? Email scholarships@rcsj.edu.

Rowan University’s Center for Research and Education in Advanced Transportation Engineering Systems (CREATES) is hosting the 2025 National Summer Transportation Institute (NSTI) at Rowan University. This is our 6th year as the only university in New Jersey hosting the NSTI and this year will be a 2-week residential program. The purpose of the NSTI Program is to create awareness and stimulate interest in higher education and careers in the transportation industry. This will be a residential program meeting 5 days per week. Students will be housed on the Rowan University campus and provided all meals and field trip transportation while enrolled in the program. This program is at no cost to schools or students.

For more information, and to apply, see the link below.

https://rowancreates.org/national-summer-transportation-institute/

Gateway is proud to announce our partnership with Varsity Tutors for Schools. Gateway students have 24/7 access vetted tutors who are experts in their field, essay review and editing, PSAT/SAT/AP prep and enrichment classes, and more. No question is too big or too small. Tutors can help you tackle a homework problem, prepare for a big exam, outline a paper, and so much more.

Students will access the platform by clicking VarsityTutors and using their Google credentials to log in.

Overview Video: https://youtu.be/6gHbRr923PA?si=zq3skUrCED8lmHZY

How to Chat with a Tutor: https://youtu.be/UtjmF-l36is?si=fkgW_A7yxYG5m645

FAQ Document to include:

https://varsitytutorsforschools.zendesk.com/hc/article_attachments/22973613116443

The Middle School Student Council is donating almost 500 books to BookSmiles today! A big thank you to our Gateway community for making this possible. Don't worry if you forgot to donate your books, Mrs. Evans will continue to collect books, and they will be donated next year for Read Across America.

Congratulations to Bella Fini who will be learning all about non profit marketing at Appel Farm under the mentorship of Kat Baer. Thank you Appel Farm and Kat for providing this career education experience.

Congratulations to Antonia Federici on winning her finals match!! Making that Gator/Herd family proud!

Congratulations to our Gator Queen Shaelie Young for taking 2nd place. Shaelie is a 4x Region placer and 3 time state qualifier.

Jobs not done yet….

These ladies are moving on to States!!

On February 27th, Coach Daley hosted “A Night of Football” Coaches Clinic here at Gateway. The night attracted over 100 college and high school coaches from some of the most prestigious and well known schools in the northeast, including Princeton University, Temple University, Gettysburg, and more. A great night of professional development, that also helps raise money for the football team. Thank you to everyone involved in making “A Night of Football” a success!