December 2019 | Issue # 2
Golden Gate High School 2925 Titan Way Naples, Florida 34116
239-377-1600
www.collierschools.com/ggh @GGHS_Titans
Administrators Dr. Tobin Walcott Principal Norman Alford Assistant Principal Curriculum and Instruction Mr. Geronimo Mulholland Assistant Principal Attendance and Discipline Ms. Scholastica Lee Assistant Principal Ms. Emily Shaefer Assistant Principal Pete Seitz Activities Coordinator Main Office: 377-1600 Guidance: 377-1615 Attendance: 377-1631 Discipline: 377-1631 Activities: 377-1628
A message from Principal Dr. Walcott Happy Fall Titan Family, I hope all is going well and that you and your student are off to a great start to the school year and take a moment to share with you some of the wonderful things we have going on at The Gate. As you know, your child’s attendance is extremely important. Studies have shown that the better a student’s attendance is the better the student performs in all academic areas. So, please ensure your student is on time and at school every day. With that being said, your daily Principal average attendance has been 96% or better so thank you. Dr. Tobin Walcott We have several teachers who recently received grants from Champions for Learning. I would like to recognize Mrs. Luciano, Ms. Fish, Mrs. Bailey, Mrs. Perez and Mrs. Vega who all received grants to provide your child with amazing classroom experiences and activities that will be supported through the grant opportunity. Well done teachers and thank you for all you do! We are in the process of introducing a new mobile app at The Gate. The app is called School Info App, it will take the place of our student agendas, and contain many other helpful functions: school calendar of events, GGHS website, students’ calendar to log in important dates and assignments, district information etc. Please be sure to check with your child as to the launch date for our GGHS app. There is no cost to you or your student to utilize the app. I want to give a big shout out to our Marching Band who received Straight Superiors at MPA and to our Debate Team who is off to a great start earning 2nd place at their last competition. I want to wish everyone a successful 2nd quarter and happy holiday season that is fast approaching. We would like to invite you to support our students by attending some of the many exciting events we have going on at school: winter sports, Holiday Hoopfest (December 27- 30) and the STEAM Expo (February 1). Thank you for all you do and for sending us the most AMAZING students! Dr. Tobin R. Walcott Proud Principal of The Gate
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GUIDANCE & COUNSELING Connie Pollina Director of Guidance 239-377-1617 pollic@collierschools.com Judi Lewis Last names: A-D 239-377-1624 lewisju@collierschools.com Colleen Zangrillo Last names: E-LA 239-377-1623 zangrc@collierschools.com Samantha Rey Last names: Le-Ra 239-377-1618 reys@collierschools.com Nikki Poteet Last names: Re-Z 239-377-1619 poteen1@collierschools.com Jennifer Correa ELL Students 239-377-1606 correj1@collierschools.com
Academic Coaches Math Coach: Rocio Bailey Science Coach: Thommie Sue Scott English Coach: Dale Williams
Paola Salinas Data Entry 239-377-1605 salinp1@collierschools.com Katrina Duggan ESE Program Specialist 239-377-1605 duggak1@collierschools.com School Psychologist Sandra Orlofsky-Zalinsky orlofs1@collierschools.com Mary Kay Haenn Testing Coordinator haennMa@collierschools.com 239-377-1630
Instructional Department Leaders Math Jeanette Mouton Science Kim Culpepper Social Studies Greg Anderson English Carolyn O’Donnell World Languages Silvia Jimenez ESE/MC Katrina Duggan Performing Arts Diane Ferguson Physical Ed. Kenneth Mouton CTE Maria Crisanti
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5 GRAD BASH (Overnight trip for SENIORS ONLY to Universal Studios & Islands of Adventure)
APRIL 3RD, 2020 Tickets will be on sale December 4-6 for $150
GGHS YEARBOOK
6 INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS NOTIFICATION FOR PARENTS Parents may review thier children’s instructional materials at the school site. Parents may also schedule an appointment to review currently adopted instructional materials at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Administrative Center. Please contact Ulia Lorenzo, Instructional Materials Manager at LorenzJu@collierschools.com or 377-0103.
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS From the Faculty & Staff of Golden Gate High School
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GOLDEN GATE HIGH SCHOOL Inside This Issue Bell Schedule 2019-2020 Grad Bash 2020 ACT/SAT Test Dates 2019-2020 2019-2020 Academic Calendar
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