GATEWAY
- ABOUT
- CONTACTS
- FAQ's
- IDENTIFICATION & RECOMMENDATION
- GATEWAY PROGRAM MANUAL K-12
- GATEWAY Department Newsletters 2025-26
ABOUT
GATEWAY supports all students through talent development and to identify, challenge, and encourage academically advanced and creative learners.
All Barnstable Public School students will experience joyful and inclusive learning environments that pave the way to continuous learning, curiosity, change-making and meaningful engagement with the world around them. We aspire to create a learning community with students and educators engaging in challenging, authentic, adventurous, meaningful, and affirming experiences so that learning, independence, and achievement may flourish for all.
Learning in GATEWAY will provide opportunities for students to:
- develop talents based on interests
- engage in enrichment and extension, through thought-provoking topics, which reflect their own experiences and those of others
- engage in advanced, rigorous learning beyond the grade level standards
- think critically and creatively about their learning and communicate effectively with others
- build growth mindset and perseverance for task commitment
- develop civic mindedness that prepares them to make meaningful contributions in their communities and beyond
- experience connections in multiple content areas which align to instruction in various educational settings within a student’s day
Our goal is to create learning environments where educators and students achieve more than they imagined possible.
CONTACTS
GATEWAY Office Phone: 508.420-2272 ext. 1329
Director of Teaching and Learning, Pre-5 and GATEWAY: (office at BUES)
- Kari Andrade: andrade_kari@mybps.us
Administrative Assistant:
- Deb Contrino: contrino_debra@mybps.us
- Jennifer Holland: holland_jennifer@mybps.us
Barnstable Intermediate School GATEWAY Staff Grades 6-7:
- ELA/FPS – Deb Contrino: contrino_debra@mybps.us
- Math/STEM – Erin Andrews: andrews_erin@mybps.us
Barnstable United Elementary School GATEWAY Staff Grades 4-5:
- ELA/FPS – Kayla Proctor: proctor_kayla@mybps.us
- Math/STEM – Amy Clark: clark_amy@mybps.us
Barnstable Elementary Schools GATEWAY Staff Grades K-3:
- BWB, CEN, HYW, WVE – Alexa Wilson: wilson_alexa@mybps.us
- BCIS – Kayla Proctor: proctor_kayla@mybps.us
School GATEWAY Links:
FAQ's
- Who participates in GATEWAY?
- What are the supports provided to students through GATEWAY?
- How are students recommended for GATEWAY support?
- Which multiple measures are used to determine student need for tier 2 and tier 3 support in GATEWAY?
Who participates in GATEWAY?
What are the supports provided to students through GATEWAY?
Tier 1 Universal Support: All students will have the opportunity to take an interest survey. Enrichment may be designed to match the student's interests. All students in the elementary grades will have the opportunity to receive enrichment based on their individual interests. Students can reach out to teachers and visit the GATEWAY Student website for links. Students, families, and/or staff members can submit an Action Information Message or reach out to the GATEWAY teacher for additional resources.
Tier 2 Supplemental Support: Tier 2 GATEWAY is a support to provide additional in-class resources to enrich student learning. The students in Tier 2 have been recommended and have access to extension opportunities. All extensions have been aligned to the standards. Please see the online form under the GATEWAY teacher webpage. This is in addition to any Tier 1 support. At any time a student may be recommended by a teacher.
Tier 3 Intensive Support: Students who are in need of advanced, targeted instruction will receive advanced classes. Students are recommended by the teacher and multiple measures are used to determine this level of support. This is in addition to Tier 2 support and Tier 1 support.
How are students recommended for GATEWAY support?
Recommendations can be submitted at any time throughout the school year.
- Staff may submit the recommendation form.
- Families may submit the GATEWAY Family Survey and/or Action Information Message.
- Students may submit the Action Information Message or contact their teacher or the GATEWAY Specialist personally.
Which multiple measures are used to determine student need for tier 2 and tier 3 support in GATEWAY?
Staff recommendation form, Local benchmark data (for example: common assessments, STAR ELA and Math, Report Cards), Student interest, and GATEWAY Family Survey .
IDENTIFICATION & RECOMMENDATION
GATEWAY PROGRAM MANUAL K-12
GATEWAY Department Newsletters 2025-26
Competitive Programs
Future Problem Solving
GATEWAY sponsors and supports Future Problem Solving and Scenario Writing, and Mock Trial as formal competitive programs, and may run other less formal opportunities at various grade levels.
Future Problem Solving is our most competitive all-around academic program. Visit the GATEWAY BHS webpage. Students begin in grades 4-5 investigating community problem solving opportunities, begin training for competition in grade six, and teams of four compete in grades 7 - 12. Students must use advanced research skills, teamwork, critical and creative thinking over 17 specific categories, and follow a model to solve a futuristic problem. For information about FPS at Barnstable Intermediate School and Barnstable High School, please contact Deb Contrino.
Mock Trial
The Mock Trial team at Barnstable High School is a GATEWAY program that participates in interscholastic competition. Students in grades 8 - 12 may participate in rehearsals, but only students in grades 9 - 12 may participate in competitions. For more information about Mock Trial at Barnstable High School, please contact Jennifer Holland or visit the GATEWAY BHS webpage.
Learn more about these competitive programs.
Advanced Studies & Leadership Program (ASLP)
Q. Who may participate in the Advanced Studies and Leadership Program (ASLP)?
A. Incoming 8th and 9th grade students who are in the top 20% of their 7th or 8th grade class, based on multiple measures, are notified via a formal letter and invited to apply for participation in the summer program.
Q. How and when will students be notified?
A. The formal letter is sent via email to students and families. The letter notifies students of their opportunity to apply for the seats available to Barnstable Public Schools. The number of seats will be determined by ASLP each year. In addition, students and families are invited to an informational meeting to learn about the program and receive application materials. If students are unable to attend the meeting, please contact the Teaching and Learning Office (508-420-2272 x1329) to request information.
Q. If a student attends during the summer of grade 7, are they still eligible to attend in grade 8?
A. Students who are accepted and attend during the summer between their 7th and 8th grade year are able to attend the following year. Up to 20% of the accepted students can be returning participants.
Cape Cod Collaborative ASLP
Cape Cod Collaborative's informational webpage about the Advanced Studies and Leadership Program.
Mass Maritime Academy ASLP
Mass Maritime Academy's informational webpage about the Advanced Studies and Leadership Program.