• Schedule Change Policy

    » Student schedules reflect what the student requested during spring course selection. If it does not, please make a schedule change request by emailing your grade level Counselor using the tile on the "Meet the Gateway Counselors" page.

    » Schedule change requests will only be accepted during the first 5 school days of a semester. School counselors will have an additional 5 school days to process and make changes, if approved.

     

    Allowed schedule change considerations:

    • You are not scheduled into a core class (ELA, Math, Science, History, or Fitness).
    • You failed a prerequisite course and need to retake the course.
    • You would like to move from the advanced class to the grade level class in ELA or Math. 

     

    We do not consider schedule change requests based on:

    • a student's teacher preferences, class period, or lunch period.
    • teacher personality differences, teaching styles, or a student's learning style.
    • a student's friends and whether or not they have classes together.

    If a student has a concern about a specific teacher, they need to meet with the teacher, school counselor and/or administration to work toward a resolution.

  • 2026-2027 PE Waiver Information

    The School Board recognizes the value of physical education to the maintenance of the health and vitality of all students, and the development of lifelong habits which enhance personal fitness, social and emotional learning, and wellness.  It shall be the policy of the Board that:
    > Physical Education shall be available to all students.
    > Students in grades 6 through 8 shall be provided on average 100 minutes per week per year.
    > The physical activity portion requirement could be waived if the student meets one of the following three waiver options (see page 7 of the course catalog).

    PE is a required course for 6th, 7th, & 8th grades and will be automatically added to all student schedules.  

    Students interested in waiving PE must complete one of the requirements listed below and submit the PE Waiver Application by Friday, March 20th.  After office review of your online form, you will be emailed the Everett Public Schools Application for Physical Education Exception to complete, signed by a parent/guardian, and return to the Counseling Office. 

    Option One - Directed Athletics - WAC180-51-068
    Requirements: 
    > Participation in TWO Everett School District extra-curricular athletic programs (coach verification)
    or
    > Participation in community-based organized athletics (2321P- must document 75 hours regular workouts, practices, competitions; parent/guardian and Coach verification)

    Option Two - Religious Belief - RCW28A.230.040
    Requirements:
    > The student's religion stipulates against participation in physical education.  Verification from the student's religious leader.

    Option Three - Physical Disability - RCW28A.230.040
    Requirements:
    >Verification from Individualized Education Program (Determined by IEP team)
    or
    > Doctor or health care professional indicating that participation in a PE class will be detrimental to student's health.

    PE Waiver Application

    Physical Activity Log

  • Current 7th graders: Peer Coach and TA Application

    PE Peer Coach and TA positions are available during 8th grade year.  To apply for be a Peer Coach or TA, complete the form below by Friday, March 20th.
    If your application is approved, your requests will be updated by the Counseling Office.

    Click here for TA / Peer Coach Application.