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School Site Counsel (SSC) / District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) VOLUNTEERS

School Site Counsel (SSC) / District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) VOLUNTEERS

SSC:

  • Nadia Avramov Chairperson
  • Elizabeth Kaul Vice-chairperson
  • Svitlana Vlasova Secretary
  • Daniel Reilly Teacher-elected
  • Heather Schutmaat Teacher-elected
  • Ryan Herbert Parent-elected
  • Israel Bernal Parent-elected
  • Marion Reid Parent-elected
  • Chioma Emezi Parent-elected
 
 

DELAC:

  • Eliane McClintock Teacher-Elected
  • Inna Kerdey Parent-elected
  • Larisa Popazoglo Parent-elected

COMMUNICATION WITH PARENTS

COMMUNICATION WITH PARENTS

Gateway International School Website: The GIS website and Facebook page has a wealth of information in one place. Another important feature on the GIS website is the Schoolloop Gradebook where parents can access students' current grades. In addition to school information, teacher websites provide class specific information. It is important to consistently check the website for new information.
 
E-Mail: Staff members use e-mail: Parents are encouraged to use this method to communicate with all GIS staff members. Parents can directly email teachers through Gateway International Schoolloop webpage.

SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL (SSC)

SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL (SSC)

In the School Site Council is a very important part of the governance structure at Gateway International School. The SSC is charged with participating in the development of the Single School District plan (including the site budget), approving the plan and recommending it for approval by the GCC Board of Directors. SSC is also responsible for monitoring the implementation of the plan, including the expenditure of funds and the monitoring of achievement. SSC parents are elected by all parents. If you are interested in being placed on the ballot, please contact the school principal in August.
 

VISITS TO THE CLASSROOM

VISITS TO THE CLASSROOM

Gateway International School welcomes parent visitors at anytime; however, it is important that the parents make arrangements with the classroom teacher in advance, out of consideration for classroom instructional time. All parent visitors are required to check in at the office to get a visitor's badge.
 
If you wish to discuss your child's progress with the teacher, please arrange for a private conference with the teacher outside of instructional class time. Also, you may considerate to discuss your child's progress with the teacher thru the Schoolloop email system.
 

OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT

OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT

Parents are an integral part of our school program and community, and as such, are strongly encouraged to become involved. Parents can:
- Volunteering in the classroom (refer to our Volunteer Info page Here)
- Helping with field trips and/or special events
- Attending School Site Council meetings
- Yard/recess duty
- Assist in the lunchroom during breakfast/lunch/supper
- Working as a crossing guard
- Assist in the office
- After school program help
- Before/after school monitors
- Donate books, art materials, musical instruments
 
Parents who are interested in volunteering their time, skills, or talents, should talk to the classroom teacher or the Parent Liaison for details. Please consider that increased parental involvement encourages increased student success.
 
 

CLASSROOM VOLUNTEERS

CLASSROOM VOLUNTEERS

Parent volunteers can help teachers with tasks such as reading with or to individual students, working with a child or a group on basic math facts or high frequency words, etc. If being on campus does not fit a parent's schedule, they can help out by volunteering to do cutting, collating, filling book orders, running copies, etc.
 

CELEBRATIONS, CLASS PARTIES, AND FOOD GUIDELINES

CELEBRATIONS, CLASS PARTIES, AND FOOD GUIDELINES

Birthdays and other holiday celebrations are an important part of our culture. However, we'd like to encourage families to do most of the celebrating at home. A small celebration of healthy snacks or other treats my be brought to celebrate a student's birthday, but only after lunch, and at the teacher's discretion.
 

CLASSROOM INTERRUPTIONS

CLASSROOM INTERRUPTIONS

If you need to leave a message for the teacher or your child, please contact the office. Office personnel willl do their best to contact the teacher or student during recess or lunch. In the event of an emergency, the message will be relayed immediately.