Gateway Charter School

Gateway Charter School Public Charter School Lowest grade taught: VPK - Highest grade taught: 5th Grade

🎢🌍 Today, our school community celebrated Multicultural Heritage Month Dress Down Day: Music & Rhythm Day! Students and ...
09/16/2026

🎢🌍 Today, our school community celebrated Multicultural Heritage Month Dress Down Day: Music & Rhythm Day! Students and staff showed their creativity and school spirit by dressing up to represent music, artists, genres, and rhythms from cultures around the world.

Music is such an important part of culture because it tells stories, preserves traditions, brings people together, and allows people to express identity, history, and joy in powerful ways. As a STEAM school, we especially loved seeing everyone go all out for Music Day, highlighting the creativity, expression, and innovation that music inspires in all of us.

What a fun and meaningful way to celebrate the many cultures that make our school community so unique! 🎡✨

Happy IT Professionals Day! πŸ’» Thank you to Mr. Ortega for keeping us connected, fixing our tech issues, and responding t...
09/15/2026

Happy IT Professionals Day! πŸ’»

Thank you to Mr. Ortega for keeping us connected, fixing our tech issues, and responding to all of our help desk tickets.

We know every ticket is marked β€œhigh priority” πŸ˜…, but you still manage to save the day!

πŸ‘ We appreciate all that you do!

Today, we’re celebrating Sports & Team Day as part of our Multicultural Heritage Week!At Gateway Charter, we believe spo...
09/15/2026

Today, we’re celebrating Sports & Team Day as part of our Multicultural Heritage Week!

At Gateway Charter, we believe sports bring people from different backgrounds together through teamwork, school spirit, and healthy competition. It has been wonderful seeing our students proudly participate today by wearing jerseys, team colors, and sports gear that represent teams they love from near and far.

Multicultural Heritage Week continues all week long, with a different fun theme each day β€” and participation is completely free! We can’t wait to see our students continue celebrating the many cultures, stories, and connections that make our school community so special.

Different Cultures. Many Stories. One Community.

πŸŒπŸŽ‰ Today we kicked off our Multicultural Heritage Month Dress-Up Days with Colors of the World Day! Students and staff p...
09/14/2026

πŸŒπŸŽ‰ Today we kicked off our Multicultural Heritage Month Dress-Up Days with Colors of the World Day! Students and staff proudly wore jerseys, sports shirts, and team colors representing their favorite teams from near and far. β€οΈπŸ’™πŸ’šπŸ’›

It was a fun and meaningful way to celebrate the many cultures, stories, and connections that make our school community so special. Together, we are reminded that while we may come from different places and traditions, we are united as one school family.

Different Cultures. Many Stories. One Community. 🌎✨

09/13/2026

Grandparents Breakfast Celebration πŸ’™β˜€οΈ

What a wonderful morning celebrating our amazing grandparents and special family members at our Grandparents Breakfast! Thank you to everyone who joined us and made the event so special for our students and school community. Your love, support, and presence mean so much.

To those who were unable to attend, please know you were missed and deeply appreciated as an important part of our school family.

A special shoutout goes to our incredible House Leaders for stepping up to help serve food and support the event with such care and leadership. We are so proud of the way they modeled service, responsibility, and school spirit.

Thank you for helping us create meaningful memories and strengthen the connections that make our school community so special. πŸ’›

Congratulations to our AUGUST staff PPIG recognitions!  These team members have exhibited Strong Minds and Good Hearts a...
09/10/2026

Congratulations to our AUGUST staff PPIG recognitions! These team members have exhibited Strong Minds and Good Hearts and we're thankful they're a Griffin!

Mrs. Santos exemplifies Purpose through her dedication to creating a welcoming and organized environment for our entire school community. She has completely transformed the look of our front office and lobby, ensuring that families, staff, and students are greeted by a space that reflects pride and excellence. From helping create a brand-new lost and found to continually enhancing the overall appearance of our school, Mrs. Santos’s efforts make a lasting impact every day.

We would like to nominate Ms. Good for Passion. She brings passion to the kindergarten team each and every day through her positive attitude, consistent encouragement, and strong support as a team lead. Ms. Good creates an uplifting environment for her colleagues and leads with enthusiasm that inspires others to do their best. Her focus on positivity, collaboration, and supporting her team reflects a deep commitment to both staff success and student greatness.

PPIG Shout-Out to Ms. Gregory for demonstrating Integrity! Ms. Gregory has built a classroom culture grounded in high expectations, accountability, and mutual respect. Her students understand the importance of doing the right thing, supporting one another, and staying focused on learning. Through her consistent leadership, she has created a trusting environment where student greatness can thrive.

We are proud to recognize Ms. Capo for consistently demonstrating Grit in all that she does. She has gone above and beyond in her role as a CRT, serving as a strong leader and a steady source of support for those around her. She has worked tirelessly alongside new staff members, offering guidance, encouragement, and leadership with excellence. No matter the challenge, she approaches each day with determination, positivity, and always a smile. Her commitment, resilience, and willingness to serve others reflect the very best of our CSUSA values. We are grateful for the impact she makes on our team and school community every day!

Thank you for all you to ensure Griffin Greatness every day!

09/10/2026

Last night, we were thrilled to welcome our families for our annual Curriculum Night! Families had the opportunity to visit grade-level classrooms, learn more about our academic programs, and explore the important outcomes students will achieve throughout the year.

They also experienced the incredible variety of our enrichment offerings, including Art, Dance, Theater, PE, World Cultures, Music, STEM, and Virtues. It was a wonderful evening filled with learning, connection, and excitement about all the opportunities ahead for our students.

Our students especially loved participating in the Curriculum Night scavenger hunt and were excited to earn 20 House Points for completing it!

Thank you to all of our families and staff for making the evening such a success. We are proud to partner together in supporting Strong Minds, Good Hearts and student greatness in school and in life!

FALL AFTER-SCHOOL CLUB REGISTRATION IS OPEN! πŸ‚Don't miss out on a season full of learning, creativity, and fun!πŸ“… Septemb...
09/08/2026

FALL AFTER-SCHOOL CLUB REGISTRATION IS OPEN! πŸ‚

Don't miss out on a season full of learning, creativity, and fun!

πŸ“… September 23 - November 18
πŸ•’ Wednesdays | 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
⚑ Spots are limited and fill quickly!

Register today on MySchoolBucks to reserve your child's spot. βœ…

πŸ“šπŸ¦… GCS Griffins, Let's Read! πŸ¦…πŸ“šOur Read-A-Thon is officially underway, and we're excited to see our Griffins soar throug...
09/08/2026

πŸ“šπŸ¦… GCS Griffins, Let's Read! πŸ¦…πŸ“š

Our Read-A-Thon is officially underway, and we're excited to see our Griffins soar through pages and stories!

To help make this event a huge success, please take a moment to activate your child's personal reader page by clicking the link below:
πŸ‘‰ https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/r/TQzPia?utm=email

Getting started only takes a minute or two, and your participation helps support Gateway Charter School- Lower Campus while encouraging a love of reading in our students.

Every book read and every supporter contacted helps our Griffins get closer to reaching our fundraising goal. Together, we can make this our best Read-A-Thon yet!

Thank you for supporting our readers and helping our Griffins soar to success!
Go Griffins! πŸ’™πŸ’›

Building strong math foundations from the very start! Our kindergarten students are developing number sense by counting ...
09/07/2026

Building strong math foundations from the very start! Our kindergarten students are developing number sense by counting objects in a set and using manipulatives to make learning concrete, hands-on, and meaningful. These early math experiences help grow confident learners one number at a time!

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