Notes from the Director

Hello Gate City Charter School Community!

We hope you're enjoying a season full of sunshine, fun, and meaningful moments. Whether you're brand new to our community or a returning family, we're excited to be just weeks away from another joyful, creative, and inspiring school year together. The Gate City Charter School team is already busy preparing to make 2025-26 our best year yet! We wanted to share a few midsummer updates to help everyone feel ready for the adventure ahead.

Below you will find a link to the section of our website where you will find teacher welcome letters, supply lists, and wishlists for our classrooms:

https://gccsanh.org/our-teachers

Looking for Ways to Help Gate City Get Ready for the School Year?

Wish Lists/Donations: Our charter school is big in purpose and heart but small in funding. Our teacher wish lists and even the smallest of monetary donations provides support that enriches and magnifies an already outstanding educational experience for your students. Wish lists for our teachers can be found on our website here: https://gccsanh.org/our-teachers and monetary donations can be made at the bottom of our home page on our website: https://gccsanh.org/

STEAM FEE (formerly Art, Science and Lab Fee): Each year, in an effort to provide the best possible learning opportunities, we request a $275 STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) fee for each student. This fee helps support our innovative, project-based, multi-disciplinary approach to learning. As you know, charter schools operate on very limited funding. With the collected monies, we are able to offer more hands-on projects, access to a wide range of art supplies, up-to-date software and technology, guest speakers and various other materials and experiences to fuel creation, innovation, and understanding. 

This fee can be paid in one sum or in monthly installments. More information regarding payment and a request for your family’s payment preferences will be sent in the upcoming weeks. However, if you would like to pay the fee in full today, please go to the following link and head to the bottom of the home page: https://gccsanh.org/. Don’t forget to designate the amount, your child’s full name, and the purpose of the payment (STEAM Fee).

IT’S CHARTER RENEWAL TIME! This year we will be asking for your support as we go through the crucial process of rechartering. Charter schools in NH are required to renew their charters every 5 years through an in-depth and multi-faceted process which must demonstrate our ability to educate students while also meeting our unique mission. Additionally our facilities, the strength of our community, fundraising efforts, and enrollment are also reviewed.

 So, how can you help during such an important time?

1. Keep sharing Gate City! Letting your friends and neighbors know that we are here, tuition-free, and awesome keeps our community strong and growing.
2. When we ask for testimonials, please consider providing yours! It would mean the world to us!
3. Look for opportunities and relationships for us to build community partnerships and receive donations. Our best ideas and connections come from YOU!
4. Consider joining us for Gate City Beautification Days. Be on the lookout for more information. Stop by for as long as you can.
5. Get involved! Gate City is only as strong as its vibrant community of parents, staff, students, and community members! We need you, your ideas, your talents, and your spark! You bring our events, committees, and organizations to life!

SAVE THE DATES! 

Back-to-School Social on August 25th from 4:30pm-6pm

Join us as we welcome all students and their families to meet the teachers and staff, see the classrooms, tour the school, and discover ways to get involved in our inspiring community!

First Day of School is August 26th! 

Wednesday the 27th is a FULL DAY!

Labor Day Long Weekend: August 29th-September 1st

In the next several weeks leading up to school you can expect frequent communication from us regarding lunches, procedures, and much more!

As always, questions are highly encouraged!

Onward and upward,

Jenn Blanchette