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Gateway 6th Grade Center Parent Handbook 2019-2020 1 Section A Gateway 6th Grade Center Information / 2019-2020 2 Welcome to 6th Grade! Welcome to Grizzly Country: Where we DREAM BIG and GROW LEADERS! We are excited that your journey has brought you to the doors of Gateway in the North Kansas City School District. This is a new beginning for your child and family, as it is for everyone at Gateway. The 6th grade center offers all 6th graders a year to transition from elementary school into secondary school. Following their 6th grade year, students are promoted on to Antioch Middle School, the Oak Park High School feeder pattern or New Mark Middle School, the Staley High School feeder pattern. But, for one year, we will join together, and create the Grizzly Team, forming a strong foundation for our 6th graders to build upon as they continue their path toward graduation. We understand a new school year and a new setting is always an exciting and anxious time for many students, parents, and teachers. However, each new school year, and especially this one, brings an opportunity for new hopes, dreams, relationships and meaningful learning moments that we can take with us for the rest of our lives. We look forward to partnering with you during this next year as we strive to make every effort for our students to… Become leaders of their own… Positive Attitudes Aspire to Achieve Through Respect for All High Expectations Please review the contents of this Parent/Student Handbook to clarify school and district expectations and procedures. Though this will not address every situation that may arise, it is a good overview. Please check our website often and be sure to have a current e-mail address and phone number on file in the office to receive occasional important phone, e-mail, or text messages. We look forward to meeting you and your child and having a successful school year. Cordially, Dr. Becky Kroenke Dr. Katie Lawson Dr. Tanya Donnelly Principal Assistant Principal Assistant Principal 3 th Gateway 6 Grade Center Our Vision We are a community dedicated to inspiring everyone to dream big and achieve their unique potential through exploration, innovation, and celebration. Our Mission We teach all learners to take steps on a PATH toward their unique potentials through positive and relevant learning experiences that focus on their social, emotional and educational needs. We Believe We will ensure diversified learning experiences that celebrate personal growth and promote lifelong learning for all. We will ensure an atmosphere of inclusivity that encourages risk-taking and problem-solving. We will ensure social and emotional well-being of all learners by providing a safe environment that nurtures curiosity, exploration, and innovation. Our Core Values Positive Attitude Aspire to Achieve Through Respect High Expectations Conduct: We strive to provide learning experiences that help students develop skills and make positive choices showing they are… SAFE, RESPECTFUL, and RESPONSIBLE Students will be reminded to “keep their hands, feet, all other objects, and harsh words to themselves” each day. They will also be reminded to solve their problems with one or more of their “three responsible, safe choices: ignore it/walk away, solve it with kind words, or report it to an adult.” Anything else may have a negative consequence even if they thought they were playing or were not the one who started the situation. We encourage parents to join us in our commitment to teach, model and practice these essential life skills. It is the responsibility of the staff and parents to provide a safe and appropriate learning environment. 4 Gateway 6th Grade Center Gateway’s Colors: Blue and Green Gateway’s Mascot: Grizzly Bear Approximate Enrollment: 911 Students School Hours: 7:45 Students may enter for breakfast or to wait in the gym. 7:58 Students may go to classrooms 8:13 Tardy Bell 3:10 School Dismissed 2:35 Early-Release Thursday Dismissal* *Please see calendar for exceptions Intramural Dates Date Time August 26-28 Date Time September 3-4 October 28-30 Mondays, November 4-6 Mondays, September 9-11 Tuesdays November 11-13 Tuesdays September 16-18 and November 18-20 and Dates September 23-25 Dates Wednesdays Wednesdays September 30- November 25-26 3:10-5:10pm December 2-4 3:10-5:10pm Quarter October 2 Quarter st December 9-11 nd 1 October 7-9 2 Intramural Students may provide their own Students may provide their own Intramural st transportation home after the 1st transportation home after the 1 session. Bus service available session. Bus service available nd after 2nd session. after 2 session. Date Time Date Time January 13-15 March 30-April 1 January 20-22 April 13-15 Mondays, Mondays, January 27-29 April 13-15 Tuesdays Tuesdays February 3-5 April 20-22 and and Dates February 10-12 April 27-29 Wednesdays Dates Wednesdays February 17-19 May 4-6 3:10-5:10pm 3:10-5:10pm Quarter Quarter February 24-26 May 11-13 th 4 rd March 2-4 3 Students may provide their own Intramural Intramural Students may provide their own transportation home after the 1st transportation home after the 1st session. Bus service available session. Bus service available after 2nd session. after 2nd session. 5 2019-2020 Activities Calendar August 14 1st Day of Classes CH/AM Back to School Night (5:30-6:15) PI/LO 19 Back to School Night (6:45-7:30) 20 MV/EX Back to School Night (5:30-6:15) 20 Picture MakeUps September 2 No School - Labor Day 9 Grizzly Booster Club @6:30pm October 7 Grizzly Booster Club @6:30pm 7,8,9,10 Book Fair 8 4:00-8:30pm GW Parent/Teacher Conferences 9 4:00-8:30pm GW Parent/Teacher Conferences 11 No School 14 No School - Professional Development 16 GW Fall Play @ Antioch 17 GW Fall Play @ Antioch Choir Concert @ OPHS Auditorium(Both A&B Day 21 performs - students sign up) Choir Concert (@Staley Feeder - Both A&B Day 28 performs - students sign up) November 4 Grizzly Booster Club @6:30pm 18 Fun Run 27-29 No School - Thanksgiving Break 6 Orchestra Concert (A Day) @ Oak Park High School December 3 @ 6:00 PM …. (B Day) @ 7:30 PM Winter Choir Concert @ a Antioch Middle School 16 (Both A/B Days perform (students sign up) 17 Band GatewayWinter Concert @ OPHS 7PM 20 Half Day - Release at 11:15am to begin winter break 21 No School - Winter Break through Jan 3rd January 6 1st Day of 2nd Semester 6 Grizzly Booster Club @6:30pm 14 Team Pictures 20 No School - MLK Day 24 Flannels and Flapjacks (6-8PM) February 3 Grizzly Booster Club @6:30pm 11 5th Gr Parent Night (A-L) 6-7 pm 12 5th Gr Parent Night (M-Z) 6-7pm 18 5th Gr Parent Night (A-L Weather Make Up) 19 5th Gr Parent Night (M-Z Weather Make Up) 14 No School - Professional Development 17 No School - President's Day March 2 Grizzly Booster Club @6:30pm 16-20 No School - Spring Break 27 Grizzly Night Out 6-8 pm 7 April 6 Grizzly Booster Club @6:30pm 13 Spring Pictures 14 Spring Musical 7PM 15 Spring Musical 7PM Orchestra Concert (A & B Day, and Honors 23 Orchestra) @ Staley High School @ 5:30 PM 27 Choir Concert @ a Staley High School 28 After School Choir Concert @ New Mark 7PM May 4 Grizzly Booster Club @6:30pm 6 Band Gateway @OPHS 7PM 13 Award Ceremonies Pending Last Day 14 Award Ceremonies of School Date 15 Award Ceremonies 20 Half Day - Release at 11:15am 21-29 Make-up Days if Needed Gateway Staff 2019-2020 Phone Name Position Team Room Number Extension Abbott, Asha Reading Marvels 706 4001 Adams, Jeremy Facilities Mgr. Adams, Kara SLP 603 4004 8 Albertson, Eric Reading Marvels 702 6587 Baker, Christine Art 45 5895 Barnes, Andrea Math Pirates 203 5977 Barron, Amy* Reading Champions 401 4102 Blackwell, Lauren Reading Ambassadors 504 3732 Bohanon, Kezia* Math Marvels 703 4175 Bonebrake, Kelly Math Ambassadors 503 4179 Boydston, Lorrie Art 44 4206 Bremer, Tammy Reading Interventionist 605 4228 Chambers, Kim Reading Pirates 201 4328 Cleary, Heather Math Explorers 300 4425 Crenshaw, Lauren Reading Marvels 704 6008 Dennis, Dave PLTW 42 4466 Dillon, Amanda* Math Marvels 707 4480 Donnelly, Tanya Asst. Principal Office 5360 Drambour, Devon Math Explorers 302 6644 Ellison, Ginger* Media Specialist 607 4548 Evjen, Luke Math Champions 402 4566 Faubion, Amy PE Big Gym 4571 Faust, Jeremy Band 46 4572 Fields, Megan Reading Ambassadors 504 4536 Fiene, Amy Math Pirates 202 4590 Flaherty, Tyler Math Lobos 103 3795 Ford, Nancy* Math 6, 7, and Algebra 42 4613 Forte, Phyllis ELL Paraprofessional Para 6609 9 Graham, Katie SPED Pirates 22 4697 Hall, Cathleen PLTW 43 4740 Harris, Britany* TLC 606 4763 Hayden, Lisa Counselor (LO, PI, MV) Haynes, Diana SPED Explorers 110 4777 Hendren, Emily Cafe Manager Holland, Sydney Vocal Music 50 Jackson, Cindy Admin. Asst. 4878 Kennedy, Debi LMC Paraprofessional Para 6939 Kennedy, Kristi Reading Explorers 400 4942 Kroenke, Becky Principal Office 5360 Lawson, Katie Asst. Principal Office 5360 Love, Rachel Math Explorers 301 5576 Lovely-Horn, Sara* SPED Marvels 22 5580 Maultsby, Melissa PE Big Gym 5653 Massey, Carie SCRS (M, T, TH) 32 5647 Maus, Katie SPED Lobos 410 5655 Morris, Jennifer Office Clerk Obico, Kent Math Pirates 701 Offield, Daniel Math Lobos 101 4317 Orr, Mary Reading Lobos 104 4659 Peacher, Matt Vocal Music 51 Pope, Shauna Counselor AM, CH, EX 601 5922 Punzo, Tory Modern Language 3738 10 Recor, Emily Reading Champions 403 Rogers, Mary Math Ambassadors 40/41 Rogowski, Amanda Reading Champions 500 Ryan, Andrea* Reading Pirates 700 6053 Scott, Maggie ELL ELL 602 6992 Sherman, Zach PE Small Gym 6748 Strickland, Derek Recovery Room 20 4950 Tate, Jennifer Nurse Office 5363 Thorne, Kerry Math Marvels 705 6284 Tuwei, Robyn Orchestra 46 6315 Underwood, Monica Math Lobos 200 Unruh, Mitch Reading Pirates 204 Vaughan, Teri Math Champions 404 6341 Warren, Bill Speech/Theater 6373 Whitt, Carla SPED Ambassadors 21 6420 Will, Stefanie Reading Lobos 102 6819 Programs and Procedures This is not a complete list, but it is an overview of some of the programs and procedures parents can expect at Gateway.