Gateway Elementary

Welcome to Gateway Elementary School, located at 5610 S. 42nd Street (42nd and V Streets). It is home to pre-kindergarten through sixth grade elementary students in South Omaha. Our mascot is the Eagles, and our colors are blue and gold.

The site is located in southeast Omaha spanning a five-block area along 42nd Street between "T" Street, along the north boundary, and "Y" Street on the south boundary. The east boundary of the site is 42nd Street, and the west boundary is defined by the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railroad right-of-way.
The site is 32.7 acres, with the elementary school located on approximately 10.8 acres at the north end. The south section of the site, approximately 21.9 acres, has been identified as a potential middle school site. The building has 38 classrooms, a library, planning areas, counselor offices, a stage, gymnasium, computer lab, and a community room.

Gateway Elementary
5610 South 42nd Street
Omaha, NE 68107

Phone: (531) 299-1480
Fax: 402-502-3449

Early Learning Center at Gateway

Phone: (531) 299-1499

Principal: Terry Burton
Email: terry.burton@ops.org

 

Nov. 3rd---Daylight Saving's Time Ends

Nov. 4th---Dental Sealant Program Begins, 2nd, 3rd and 5th grades

Nov. 8th---Veteran's Day Brunch, 9:30 am

Nov. 11th---Veteran's Day

Nov. 15th---Classroom Talent Ticket Winner's Announced

Nov. 20th---Scholastic Picture Re-Take Day, 9:00-Noon

Nov. 22nd---2nd Quarter Mid-Quarter Progress Reports Sent Home

Nov. 22nd---No School for Pre-K, Early Childhood Plan Day

Nov. 26th---November Soaring Eagle Names Announced

Nov. 27th---NO SCHOOL, Thanksgiving Recess

Nov. 28th---NO SCHOOL, Thanksgiving Recess

Nov. 29th---NO SCHOOL, Thanksgiving Recess

Dec. 2nd---School Resumes

Dec. 5th---STEAM Night, 5:30-7:00 P.M.

 

 

 

 

Omaha Public Schools

School Improvement Plan 2019-20

Gateway Elementary

Growth Goals

 

Attendance Goals

 

ELA

 

Math

 

MTSSB

 

Science

 

Wellness

 

 


Please click here to see our school's Title I Schoolwide Plan for 2017-2018.

Parenting, Media, and Everything In Between

 

Parents, 

     Please click on the link below to read about changes made to the district grading scale.

     https://district.ops.org/DEPARTMENTS/CurriculumandInstructionSupport.aspx#8104942-grading

Important Safety Tips for Kids

  • In light of suspicious activity in neighboring school districts, please review the following safety tips with your children.
  • Don’t talk to strangers.
  • Don’t take anything from strangers.
  • Don’t go anywhere with someone you don’t know.
  • Stay more than an arm’s reach from strangers. If you are approached by a stranger, seek help immediately.
  • Trust your instincts, if you feel you are being followed or something is not right, seek help immediately.
  • Use the buddy system, avoid walking anywhere alone.
    Review contact telephone numbers and home safety practices.
  • When seeking help, always go to a trusted adult – teacher, coach, police officer, other parent, or older siblings.
  • If a stranger grabs you, do everything you can to stop him or her from pulling you away. Drop to the ground, kick, hit, bite, and scream. Do whatever it takes to attract the attention of others who can help you. If someone is dragging you away, scream, “this is not my dad,” or “this is not my mom.”
  • Report any suspicious activity to your local school and police department. 


Consejos Importantes de Seguridad Para Niños Peligro Extraño


  • No hablar con extraños.
  • No tomar nada de extraños.
  • No ir a cualquier parte con alguien que no conoces.
  • Permanecer más de alcance de la mano de cualquier extraño. Si se le acerca un extraño, busque ayuda de inmediato.
  • Confíe en sus instintos, si sientes que te están siguiendo o algo no está bien, busque ayuda de inmediato.
  • Utilice el sistema de compañeros, evitar caminar sola a ninguna parte.
  • Revisa los números de teléfono de contacto y práctica seguridad en el hogar.
  • Cuando busca de ayuda, siempre háblele a un adulto de confianza, profesor, entrenado, oficial de policía, otro padre, o hermanos mayores.
  • Si un extraño te agarra, hace todo lo posible para que él o ella te deje de agarrar. Caite al suelo, patea, golpea, muérdelo y grita. Hace todo lo posible para atraer la atención de otras personas que pueden ayudarte. Si alguien te está arrastrando, grita, "este no es mi papá", o " esto no es mi mamá. "
  • Reporte cualquier actividad sospechosa a su departamento de la escuela y la policía local.

Early Learning Center-Gateway (531) 299-1499

 

Click on the link below to visit the OPS Early Childhood Webpage.

https://district.ops.org/DEPARTMENTS/CurriculumInstructionandAssessment/

EarlyChildhood.aspx

 

 

Wow! Gateway Rocks! Pennies for Patients!

In February 2019, students and staff at Gateway Elementary participated in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Pennies for Patients program; a service-learning program that gives students the unique experience of working together to help raise awareness and funds in honor of thousands of children and adults fighting against blood cancers!

For fun, we turned the fundraiser into a contest. Those collecting $25 or more in donations won a  Olive Garden lunch, compliments of the LLS and Olive Garden. We also held a Penny War amongst the grade levels. The grade level collecting the most pennies and bills would earn a Nacho party.

Our amazing Gateway family collected more than $4,000.00! We are so proud of each of our students and their generosity for such a wonderful cause!  Way to go, Eagles!!

Congratulations to the 4th Grade classes for collecting the most donations and for winning the Penny War!