Office: 804-768-6195
Fax: 804-768-0697
About our school
Welcome to Gates Elementary School
Our History
Gates is located off of Courthouse Road in Chesterfield Virginia. The school opened in 1983 under the leadership of Mr. Guy Smith. It is named after Sheriff Gates of Chesterfield County.
At the present time we have approximately 560 students from Kindergarten to fifth grade including some specialty programs. The programs housed at our school are Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Severe Disability, Intensive Day Program, Autism Day program, and the Mild Mentally Disabled Program, and a Center Based Gifted Program.
Contact Information
Our Stats
School Colors: Blue and White
School Mascot: Stars
Established: 1983
Enrollment: approximately 560
Hours
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
School Hours: 9:25 a.m.-3:55 p.m.
Bell Schedule
9:10 a.m., Daily – Doors Open
Doors open for all students. Students may enter the building, get breakfast, and go to class.
9:25 a.m., Daily – Tardy Bell
The tardy bell rings at 9:25 a.m. If your child arrives after this time, please walk them into the building and sign them in.
3:55 p.m. – Dismissal Bell
The dismissal bell rings at 3:55 p.m. Parent pickup will begin at 3:50 p.m. Please have your number visible on your car dashboard and wait in the parent pickup line while we bring the students out.
Lunch times per grade level - Daily
Kindergarten 12:45-1:15 p.m.
First grade 12:15-12:45 p.m.
Second Grade 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Third Grade 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Fourth Grade Noon-12:30 p.m.
Fifth Grade 12:30-1:00 p.m.
Recess per grade level - Daily
Kindergarten 1:50-2:15 p.m.
First Grade 1:15-1:45 p.m.
Second grade 2:30-3:00 p.m.
Third Grade 3:10–3:40 p.m.
Fourth Grade 2:05-2:35 p.m.
Fifth Grade 1:30–1:55 p.m.
Resource times per grade level - Daily
Kindergarten 2:20-3:00 p.m.
First Grade 3:05-3:50 p.m.
Second Grade 1:35-2:20 p.m.
Third Grade 12:50–1:35 p.m.
Fourth Grade 10:25-11:10 a.m.
Fifth Grade 9:40-10:20 a.m.