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Principal’s Message
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Principal
Neketa Watson
Assistant Principal
Kari Hardman
Dean of Students
Dennis Quisenberry III
School Counselor
Julie Browning
Our Mission: To prepare scholars for
college, career and life by providing a
high-quality student-centered learning
experience.
Vision: To create world class students
prepared for a successful life after high
school. We will prepare students by
creating a rigorous and positive
learning environment that pushes them
to become the best version of
themselves.
School Phone / Fax
239-303-7480 / 239-303-7486
School Website
https://ghs.leeschools.net/
April 2021 PAGE 1
VOLUME I, ISSUE 9
Principal’s Message 1
Be our Guest 2
Lee Virtual School 3
AVID/Cambridge 4
Counselor’s Corner 5
Career Academy-Vet/Med 6
Testing Schedule 7
Athletics 8
Yearbook/Spirit Sales 9
Mobile Food Pantries 10
Greetings Families, In just over a month, our scholars will have completed their first year of high school! This is not small feat, especially in a pandemic. We are so proud of our scholars; they have worked very hard this year. However, the school year is not over yet and these final weeks are important. At Gateway High School, teaching and learning occurs every day until June 17th. It is important every scholar attends school each day and puts forth their best. We will also enforce all school rules and policies until June 17th. Please help us in our efforts to have scholars to take full advantage of the academic school year and continue to soar in excellence until the last day of the school year. We have several state tests coming up that will help us in placing your student in the correct level classes for next year. You will find those dates listed in this newsletter. Please be sure your student arrives on time with a charged Chromebook on test dates. This week is Teacher Appreciation Week, help us in showing our appreciation for our teacher in any way you deem appropriate. I hope to see you all at Gateway day May 22nd. As always, I invite you to our SAC meeting to hear some of the things we are planning for next year. All the best, Neketa Watson, Proud Principal Gateway High School
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Important dates: 5/4
SAC Meeting
5/7 Last day to order
yearbook.
5/25-26 Algebra & Geometry EOC
5/22
Gateway Day
5/31
Memorial Day (School Closed)
We invite all current 9th grade families to join us on May 22 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM to celebrate the opening of our NEW school! We will have many games and activities planned, plus food vendors and a silent auction. Each student and 3 of their family members may also receive a tour of our new facility. You must register for this event and adhere to COVID protocols. Please check your email for a link to register and COVID protocol information. Also, we are collecting donations for our silent auction. If you or someone/business you know would like to donate please have them contact Kari Hardman at [email protected].
Purchase from Ms. Valentin in the front office.
May 2021 PAGE 3
LEE VIRTUAL SCHOOL JUNE 24 - JULY 22
TAKE YOUR COURSES ONLINE!
Lee Virtual School Summer Session Offers Courses for Students in Grades 7-12
Lee Virtual School is accepting course requests for summer session right
now! Students, meet with your school counselor now to discuss
registering and enrolling in a summer session course. Classes will fill up
very quickly.
After requesting a summer session course with Lee County Virtual
School, students may jump start their courses and begin working as
early as May 4 to complete one semester (0.5 credit) courses by July
24th*. Driver Education (Traffic Law & Substance Abuse Education
course) and HOPE are also available online and can be completed well
within the timeframe (1 segment). Lee Virtual teachers are available to
assist students throughout the week during the summer session.
Please contact the Lee Virtual School office at 239-337-8178 for
additional information.
Lee Virtual Summer School 2021: Don’t miss the bus!
Lee Virtual School
Summer Session 2020
Classes Start June 28
See your school
counselor right away.
Students should enroll in
summer session ASAP!
Classes fill up quickly!
M/J Comp Science 2 and 3
M/J LA 2 and 3
M/J Civics
M/J US History
M/J Math 2
M/J Pre-Algebra
Driver’s Education
HOPE
English 1,2,3,4
Algebra 1
Algebra 2
Geometry
Liberal Arts Math 1
Math for College Readiness
Biology
Physical Science
Forensic Science
Chemistry
Marine Science
Spanish 1, 2
World History
US History
Economics w/Fin Lit
US Government
LEE VIRTUAL SCHOOL
2855 Colonial Blvd Fort Myers, FL 33966
239-337-8178
http://lvip.leeschools.net
See your counselor today for
additional information.
Meet your online course graduation requirement this summer!
All students must take an online course to earn their high school diploma. We encourage all Gateway students to look into taking either a Lee Virtual class this
summer or participate in E2020 for initial credit via Zoom. See below for course offerings with LVS and E2020. To enroll please complete the Google Form below. The form is also
posted in the Students of Gateway Google Classroom.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1CuXfq4gmnVU8HW6sJtJO25mSPYkR1Xxta9Lwb16NWKQ/edit?ts=609016a7
E2020 Initial Credit Offerings Career Research and Decision Making
Art in World Cultures
Critical Thinking and Study Skills
Health 1: Life Management Skills
Online Learning and Digital
Citizenship
Personal and Family Finance
Personal Fitness
Psychology
Sociology
Students attend via Zoom
Monday – Friday
8:00-2:00
June 24 – July 22
Avid/Cambridge
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East County Regional Library Monday 10AM–6PM Tuesday 10AM–6PM Wednesday 10AM–6PM Thursday 10AM–4PM Friday 10AM–4PM Saturday 10AM–4PM Sunday Closed
Students in AVID periods 3,5 & 7 participated in a National College Virtual Fair with the
opportunity to watch live presentations and join in chats with college admission officers. Students were able to make connections and
update their four-year plan. All AVID students created and have updated a four-
year plan to keep them on track to meet their goals.
AVID is excited to begin interviews with
prospective candidates joining the Gateway Family. If you are still interested in applying for AVID, complete an application found on our website that can be found under the tab
labeled AVID.
A Message from Nancy Loughlin:
I want to thank all the Cambridge parents for their support during the
students' first Cambridge Exam, AICE General Paper. We should be
receiving scores the first week of August.
Regards, Nancy Loughlin
Counselor’s Conner
May 2021 PAGE 5
SCHOLARSHIP SCAM INFO
https://finaid.org/scholarships/scams/
IMPORTANT FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS
www.fafsa.gov
https://cssprofile.collegeboard.org/
GENERAL INFORMATION
www.usnews.com
www.petersons.com
www.finaid.org
www.ed.gov
www.collegeboard.com
www.princetonreview.com
www.kaplan.com
http://www.bestcolleges.com/financial-aid/hispanic-latino-
scholarships/
www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/
www.gocollege.com/financial-aid/scholarships/ www.mapping-your-
future.org
SCHOLARSHIP SEARCHES WEBSITES
https://myscholly.com/about/
www.scholarships.com
www.fastweb.com
https://www.chegg.com/scholarships https://finaid.org/scholarships/
www.college-scholarships.com
www.collegeboard.org
https://www.careeronestop.org/Toolkit/Training/find-scholarships.aspx
https://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/ matcher/
STUDENT ATHLETES
National Collegiate Athletic Association www.ncaa.org
Foot Locker Scholar Athletes
https://www.footlockerscholarathletes.com/
FLORIDA STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP & GRANT PROGRAMS
http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/SSFAD/home/uamain.htm
LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP SEARCHES
Collier County Community Foundation http://www.cfcollier.org/
Collier County Public Schools
http://www.collierschools.com/scholarships
SWFL Community Foundation
http://floridacommunity.com/scholarships/
Suncoast Credit Union Scholarship
https://educationfoundationsfl.org/page/sun coast1
Earn to Learn FL https://earntolearnfl.org/earn-learn-florida/
Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation College Scholarship Program
www.SchulzeFamilyFoundation.org
Greater Naples AAUW Charitable Foundation, Inc.
https://greaternaples-fl.aauw.net/local- scholarships/
MINORITIES www.hispanicscholarship.com www.hsf.net
www.gmsp.org https://www.acs.org www.hacu.net
www.jackierobinson.org www.hispanicfund.org www.jesse-owens.org
www.lulac.org www.hermana.org www.ronbrown.org www.chci.org
www.maldef.org/ www.tmcf.org https://www.uncf.org/
https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en- us/community/hacer.html
SCHOLARSHIP RESOURCE LIST
OTHER SCHOLARSHIP RESOURCES
Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship https://www.coca-
colascholarsfoundation.org/
Veterans of Foreign Wars Youth Scholarships
https://www.vfw.org/community/youth-and- education/youth-
scholarships
Western Union Foundation- Scholars Program
https://foundation.westernunion.com/wusch olars/index.html
Scholarship America https://scholarshipamerica.org/what-we-
do/students-parents/open-scholarships/
Student Inventors Scholarship http://invent.org/collegiate-inventors-
competition/
MALDEF Scholarship Resources
https://www.maldef.org/resources/scholarshi p-resources/
MALDEF 2020-2021 Scholarship Resource Guide (look for newest
version each year) https://www.maldef.org/resources/scholarship-
resource-guide/
Ted Rollins Eco Scholarship
https://www.tedrollinsecoscholars.com/ted- rollins-eco-scholarship-
application-details/
10x Digital Marketing Scholarship (for high school and
undergraduate students) https://www.10xdigitalinc.com/digital-
marketing-scholarship/
ALL HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS SCHOLARSHIPS
Horatio Alger Association Scholarships
https://scholars.horatioalger.org/scholarships/faq/
National Young Arts Foundation
http://www.youngarts.org/apply
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
https://www.jkcf.org/our-scholarships/
Elks National Foundation Scholarship Program
http://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/m vs.cfm
Dell Scholars- Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
http://www.dellscholars.org/scholarship/
SAE International http://students.sae.org/scholarships/freshman
FFA Grants and Scholarships
https://www.ffa.org/participate/grants-and- scholarships
RESOURCES & SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UNDOCUMENTED / DACA
STUDENTS
Financial Aid and Undocumented Students Facts:
https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/sites/default/fil es/financial-aid-and-
undocumented- students.pdf
Dream.US Scholarship https://www.thedream.us/
American Dream Scholarship (Miami Dade College)
https://www.mdc.edu/main/americandrea m/details.aspx
Golden Door Scholars http://www.goldendoorscholars.org/
Ted Rollins Eco Scholarship https://www.tedrollinsecoscholars.com/ted- rollins-eco-scholarship-
application-details/
My (Un)Documented Life Resources
https://mydocumentedlife.org/category/coll ege-scholarships/
My (Un)Documented Life Scholarship List
https://mydocumentedlife.org/2016/09/12/scholarships-open-to-
undocumented-students
University of Miami- U Dreamers Program
https://admissions.miami.edu/undergraduate/financial-
aid/scholarships/daca/index.html University of Michigan- Undocumented Student Resources
https://finaid.umich.edu/apply- aid/undocumented-students
CAREER ACADEMY- Vet & Med.
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GHS Veterinary Assisting presents
Doggie Daycare
Beginning in August 2021
Dogs must be spayed or neutered and current on vaccinations.
All owners must show proof of vaccination prior to the pet coming in.
Required vaccines include:
• Rabies
• DHPP
• Bordetella
Dogs also must be on a flea and tick preventative.
This provides safety for all pets and stops spread of disease.
Dogs must be of mild temperament and good with others.
Dogs that show aggression or have urination/barking issues will not be invited to return.
More information will be released next month!
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, someone in the United States has a stroke every 40 seconds. Every 4 minutes, someone dies of stroke. Stroke risk increases with age, but strokes can (and do) occur at any age. The chances of survival are greater when emergency treatment begins quickly. Patients who arrive at the emergency room within 3 hours of their first symptoms often have less disability 3 months after a stroke than those who received delayed care. Know the warning signs and symptoms of stroke so that you can act fast if you or someone you know might be having a stroke.
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Algebra EOC Boot Camp
The Algebra 1 end of course exam will be May 25th and 26th. To help prepare students for the EOC, which is a graduation requirement, we will be hosting
Algebra EOC boot camp every Monday and Wednesday after school until 3:00pm in person and via zoom. Students are responsible for their own
transportation home at 3:00. Every Algebra student currently has access to the google classroom for EOC Boot Camp. There you can see a tentative schedule,
practice tests, and materials we’ve covered in the review.
This is a very important test for them to prepare for. Although it doesn’t count as part of their final grade this year, it IS still a graduation requirement. Please
email Ms. Whitlow or Ms. Barrett if you have any questions.
GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL- Athletics
May 2021 PAGE 8
What do I need to be a Student Athlete at Gateway?
• Physical
• Health Insurance,
• Birth Certificate,
• GPA 2.0 or above • Completed/signed paperwork
from FHSAA and LCSD.
All paperwork can be found by scanning the QR code below:
Athletic Information
As spring sports wind down, we would love to start welcoming the incoming Eagles. For current and future Eagles please join this google
classroom to learn more updates on spring football, summer conditioning, cheer tryouts and more. We will also post paperwork needed for students and be able to answer any questions you may
have. We look forward to soaring together! Class code:
oeq6ju4
Stay Connected!
@GatewayEagles20
@GatewayHighAthletics
Questions? Athletic Director:
Nicholas Polk [email protected] Assistant Athletic Director:
Megan Barrett [email protected]
821 Get yours
TODAY!
Purchase from Ms. Valentin in the front office.
Gateway mask on sale for $6, please email [email protected] if you would like to
purchase a mask in person. Mask are also available online.
May 2021 PAGE 9
TEACHERS OUT-OF-FIELD Florida State Statue 1012.42 recognizes that teachers at times must be assigned duties in a class
outside the field in which the teacher is certified. The following teachers at Oak Hammock Middle School are certified, but may be assigned one or more classes outside their areas of certification
and are required to take appropriate steps to comply with the statutory regulation: Brittany Laccetti, Alicia Madden, Monica Walker, Ebony Williams
MAY 2021
MOBILE FOOD PANTRIES
WEDNESDAY, MAY 5 3:00PM - 5:00PM
VA Healthcare Center 2489 Diplomat Pkwy E, Cape Coral
TUESDAY, MAY 11 9:00AM - 11:00AM
Gulf Coast Literacy Council 26820 Old 41, Bonita Springs
WEDNESDAY, MAY 12 3:00PM - 5:00PM
Hector Cafferata Elementary School
250 Santa Barbara Blvd N, Cape Coral
FRIDAY, MAY 14 10:00AM - 12:00PM
North Fort Myers Regional Park
2000 N Recreation Park Way, North Fort Myers
TUESDAY, MAY 18
THURSDAY, MAY 20 3:00PM - 5:00PM
Lehigh Senior High School 901 Gunnery Rd. N, Lehigh Acres
FRIDAY, MAY 21 10:00AM - 12:00PM
Pine Island United Methodist Church
5701 Pine Island Rd, Bokeelia
TUESDAY, MAY 25 3:00PM - 5:00PM
Veterans Park Lehigh Acres 55 Homestead Rd. S, Lehigh Acres
THURSDAY, MAY 27 3:00PM - 5:00PM
Island Coast High School 2125 De Navarra Pkwy, Cape Coral
FRIDAY, MAY 28
10:00AM - 12:00PM 10:00AM - 12:00PM
Pine Manor Community Center Good Shepherd Lutheran School 5547 Tenth Ave, Fort Myers 4770 Orange Grove Blvd, North Fort Myers
Pre-bagged groceries will be available onsite while supplies last using a drive-thru model. Limit ONE mobile food pantry per month. ID required.
Questions? Visit www.CommunityCooperative.com or call 239.332.SOUP.
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