Gates Lane Elementary School PTO

09/16/2026

It’s BOOK FAIR time!

Students will be able to make purchases during school hours at our book fair, located in the Gates Lane library.

•Thursday, September 17th (Grades PreK-2) •Friday, September 18th (Grades 3-6).

We will also be open during Know Your Schools Night on Tuesday, September 22nd (5:00-6:30).

Exciting kids about reading. Earning funds for your school.

Book Fair eWallet - The easy way for kids to pay!

Easy for families to set up, easy for others to contribute.

Book Fair Wallet lets your child shop independently and choose books they want to read.

After your school’s Fair, any unspent funds remain in your Scholastic account for future Fairs.

* * Visit our school’s Book Fair homepage to get started:

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/gateslaneelemschool

Scholastic Book Fair: Tax Table

Book Fair purchases are taxable. Please use the table in the second picture as a reference to determine how much money you should send with your student for Book Fair purchases.

09/16/2026

📚✨ The Scholastic Book Fair is coming! ✨📚

We’re excited to invite all our families to come check out the Book Fair! Come explore some great books, find new favorites, and make reading even more fun! ❤️📖

We hope to see you there! 🎉

09/14/2026

Happy new school year!

Our first PTO meeting will be TOMORROW Tuesday, 9/15 at 9:15am.

We hope you’ll join us! If mornings aren’t convenient for you, our October meeting will be held in the evening.

Next week is also the start of our school’s Scholastic Book Fair!

We’re looking for volunteers for Thursday and Friday, 9/17 and 9/18, as well as Monday, 9/21. Please email [email protected] if you’re available to help!

09/04/2026

Back to school means back to school challenges! Let’s raise money for our school! 🐊 Scan your receipts and link your Walmart account to the BOX TOPS App and earn money for your child’s school. It’s that easy! 🙂

08/31/2026

Thank you Amanda Jones for sharing this special event with us 😊

Worcester Public School teachers, fill your bag with dozens of titles in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and more.

Books were selected by librarians for students that read independently, including Easy Chapter, Middle Grade, and Graphic formats and both Fiction and Nonfiction!

Event will be held on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 from 4-7pm. Participants must bring proof of WPS employment.

*If books remain after the event, we will announce an open call for all community members that work with Worcester Youth.

Learn more here:
https://mywpl.libnet.info/event/17145414

08/30/2026

🍧🎉 What a great way to kick off the new school year! 🎉🍧

A huge THANK YOU to all the Gates Lane families who joined us for Popsicles on the Playground! 💙

We were so happy to see so many families come out, connect, and enjoy the evening together. Your participation made the event a huge success! 🙌✨

Wishing all our students, families, and staff a wonderful start to the new school year! 🎒📚

Here’s to a fantastic year ahead! 💙🧡

08/22/2026

POPSICLES ON THE PLAYGROUND - UPDATE

Welcome Back, Gates Lane Families!

Let’s kick off the new school year together with an evening of fun, connection, and community!

Join us for a fun evening to meet Principal Mrs. Bourget, get to know other families, make new connections, and learn how you can be part of our school community.

📅 Thursday, August 27, 2026
⏰ 6:00–7:00 PM
📍 Gates Lane Elementary School Playground
(Bennett Field Playground)

🎧 DJ Brian will be joining us to add music and fun to the evening!

FREE POPSICLES!

Thank you to the PTO for providing the popsicles!

🌧️ Rain, rain, please stay away! 🤞☀️

We’re hoping for sunshine! Since this is an outdoor event, it may be canceled in case of rain.

This is not a fundraiser — just a fun way to connect!

Let’s build a stronger school community together!

Any questions: [email protected]

07/19/2026

We're just over 2 weeks away from August Adventures 2026! 31 days, 31 FREE activities!

Please visit our website for all information, including advanced registration. https://www.highlandstreet.org/august-adventures-2026/

07/02/2026

This summer heat has us thinking about popsicles... and our next PTO event!

Save the date and join us for Popsicles on the Playground as we kick off the new school year!

Meet other families, connect with our school community, and enjoy a free popsicle.

17 Thursday, August 27 @ 6:00-7:00 PM

• Gates Lane Elementary School Playground•

We can’t wait to see you there!

06/13/2026

Dear Students ,

Thank you so much for the thoughtful notes, cards, and kind words shared with the PTO following Enrichment Day. Your messages mean a great deal to us and remind us why we love bringing these special experiences to our school community.

Enrichment Day was a success because of the support, enthusiasm, and partnership of our families, volunteers, staff, and students. We are grateful for the opportunity to help create memorable learning experiences for our children.

Thank you for taking the time to share your appreciation. Your encouragement motivates us to continue working hard to support our school and our students.

With gratitude,

The PTO