Indiana PTA just challenged all PTA/PTSA to have 100% Teacher/ Principal memberships and at least 100 male members by March 14th to be eligible to enter a drawing for $100 for the PTSA. By joining you show support to the students and all children in regards to education issues.
Sweet 16 contest: Gavit is working on the challenge to increase our membership by 16 new members by Noon on March 15th. We are asking everyone who hasn't joined yet to please do so. If we meet or exceed this goal, we will be entered into a drawing for a 32" Flat Screen TV for PTSA use in the building. Please help us reach this goal and support our students at the same time.
Dues are $7 for teachers and staff and for family members who join more than one person at the same time. Individual dues are $8.
VERY IMPORTANT- Juniors and Seniors (who were members last year) need to join to be eligible for the $500 scholarship opportunity that PTSA offers. Get your form here and return it before March 9th.
PTSA News.
Congratulations to Kelly Brogdon (our 1st Vice President) on her Indiana PTA State Life Achievement Award. Kelly was honored Friday, March 2 during the Hammond Council Founder's Day dinner at the Dynasty Banquet Hall.
Our next meeting is April 3 - will include the intro to a new permanent fundraiser to get our electronic sign, elections and other information.
Do you have some ideas of what you would like the PTSA to do? Email your President Cheri Schaade: president@gavitptsa.org to let her know! Click here for the full year meeting schedule.
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Gavit HS/MS information:
FYI: you can access the following information by clicking on the name below:
Dress code information and several other pieces of important information such as the School improvement Plan, plus the schedule of classes, lunch menu and other necessary information by entering the Gavit High website and clicking on the Information link.
(Some of these files are in PDF form. If you don't have Adobe Reader click on the link at the bottom of the page to get the free download)
Gavit will be holding another Panera Bread fundraiser on March 29th from 4-8 pm at the Schererville store on Rt 41. Please come and support us. We use these monies for what we do for Gavit students and teachers. The coupon can be accessed here and used for any purchase from eat in, take out or a simple bakery purchase as everything counts. Thank you for your support!
Middle School Students/ Parents: It is time to sign up for 21st Century Scholars!
If you are an Eighth grader NOW is the time so you will have the opportunity for college help. More information on 21st Scholars here.
Attention High School Students!
Upcoming SAT & ACT Test Dates! More dates for the ACT and Sat can be found here.
Contact Your Child's Teachers?
You can contact your child’s teachers by email using Gavit’s web page. Simply, go online to Gavit HS website and you click on the staff link that takes you to a full directory of all staff emails and extent ions. The list will be updated to the new school year shortly, but its accurate for most of the staff.
If you are unable to contact them by email, please feel free to reach them by phone. The number is 989-7328. If the teacher is unavailable when you call please leave a message for them to call back.
Be sure to check out the new STI HomePlus system that permits users to view grades and attendance for middle and high school students. Parents will be offered several training sessions. Watch for dates and times as you must attend this to receive a user ID and password.
Volunteers are needed to assist with many activities. Show your children that you care - Call the school and volunteer today!
We all have important values and ideas — things we care about and want to share. This website is dedicated to the Parents, Teachers, and Students of Donald E. Gavit Middle/High School. Please, share your ideas, values, and comments with the PTSA by either sending us an email or coming to our meetings.
Gavit provides a a weekly Schedule to our webmaster.
You can receive this by email by visiting the Contact Us web page for more information.
The objectives of the Donald E. Gavit PTSA, in common with those of the National PTA and the Indiana PTA, are:
- To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, community and place of worship.
- To raise the standards of home life.
- To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth.
- To bring into closer relation the home and the school, that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the education of children and youth.
- To develop between educators and the general public such united efforts as will secure for all children and youth the highest advantages in physical, mental, social and spiritual education.