GME Family Newsletter

February 2023

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TODAY, FEBRUARY 1st - Kids Heart Challenge Kick Off!

Each year our PE teacher, Ms. Rehrer, holds the Kids' Heart Challenge at GME! The Kickoff is scheduled for TODAY, February 1st! Look for more information coming home with your child today! If you have any questions about the Heart Challenge, please contact Ms. Rehrer at rehrera@cpsboe.k12.oh.us.

Superintendent Wright's Alphabet Soup

Superintendent Wright's Alphabet Soup is LINKED HERE!

THURSDAY, February 2nd is the 100th DAY of SCHOOL!

Attention Families!!!

The 100th Day of School is NOW FEBRUARY 2ND due to our recent SNOW DAY! Remember, the children are encouraged to celebrate 100 in any way they see fit! Let's see what they've got up their sleeves!

Wear RED on FRIDAY, Feb 3rd to support HEART HEALTH!

February 6th - 6th Grade Families - Gamble Montessori High School Presentation 5:30 PM at GME

All 6th grade families are invited to attend the Gamble Montessori High School Presentation at 5:30 PM in Room 2201. GMHS staff will be here at GME that evening to answer any & all questions you may have regarding Junior High at GMHS!


As a reminder, all Montessori 6th graders whose residence is WEST of 75 will automatically roll into Gamble Montessori High School. Families may opt-out of the seat if choosing to attend another CPS school. Please contact Brittany in the main office if you have any questions!

Black History Month - Parent Volunteers Needed to Decorate Doors!

We NEED YOU! We would like each classroom door to be decorated in honor of Black History Month! Wednesday, February 8th from 3:00-6:30 PM, the school will be open for parent volunteers to bring door decorations and decorate the doors! Follow THIS LINK to a Sign Up Genius! Our goal is to have EVERY classroom door adorned in celebration of Black History Month!

Any questions, please contact Ms. Natasa at andenat@cpsboe.k12.oh.us!

Thank you for helping us!

Volunteer to Decorate our Doors for Black History Month!

PICTURE DAY at GME - Friday, FEBRUARY 10th!

PARENT CONFERENCES - FEBRUARY 16th - 3:00-7:00 PM

GME PTO Information!

Read about everything our PTO is doing for GME! Please join us for our meetings or sign up to volunteer in the mini library, in classrooms or prepping materials for the teachers! There is a place for everyone!

PTO Meeting AGENDA - 2/8/23

GET INVOLVED!!!

How can I get involved at GME?

There are many fun and fulfilling ways to be a community builder at GME. From sponsoring

classroom pets to tutoring students or participating in staff/teacher appreciation events.

We want to help you get involved in the GME community!


We have created a Google Document that will be updated regularly with opportunities and needs

at the school. Please check it out to see if you can meet any needs in the classrooms and around

campus.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I7ir8u9DwM-api8UR5JBLHx4Ku2HR0vWCYseyxytvk

o/edit?usp=sharing

PARENT ON POINT!

Parent on Point Program - New Class Starting Soon!


Parents On Point classes are enrolling now!

Know a caregiver of a child ages 2 – 8 years old interested in participating?


Information/Registration Night

Gamble Montessori Elementary

2700 Felicity Place


Wed., February 8th at 5:00pm


Contact Jasmine Wright at 513-205-7942 for more information!



The most beneficial session for me was the stress session because I realized through the session that sometimes things can be going down outside of your home that causes stress on the inside of your home. We learned how to deal with those things that could better help you to calm yourself and realize what’s really going on so you don’t take it out on the wrong people which is your family, your kids, and your loved ones. ~Parents On Point graduate 2023

ATHLETICS!!!

Are you interested in volunteering to coach a baseball, softball or t-ball team?


Would you like your children to play?


GME & Dater Montessori work collaboratively to provide athletic opportunities for our children!


WE NEED YOU! Athletics cannot run without parent volunteers!


Read the LINKED FLYER here for more information about SPRING SPORTS!

Sign Up for TBall, Softball or Baseball!!!

Books Alive for Kids! Firebird!!

We are abuzz with excitement about our upcoming Books Alive! For Kids® installment of Firebird by Misty Copeland for Black History Month at Gamble Montessori Elementary School (GME).

Learning Through Art will deliver 11 classroom book packs and 175 individual crafts to GME for Pre-K on Friday, February 3rd. GME Pre-K classes will have the month of February to bring the book alive through sight, sound, and touch.


For the immersive experience, Revolution Dance Theatre is going to provide a truly remarkable rendition of Firebird in a live performance on Tuesday, February 28th at 9am at GME. David Choate is the Founder and Producing Artistic Director.

GME International Culture Fest

The GME International Culture Fest will be held on March 23rd from 6:00-7:30 PM.


If you are interested in being a part of this evening, please read and return the FORM LINKED HERE! These forms will also come home next week in Wednesday folders!



Many thanks to our GME Culture Committee for organizing this event!

Behind the Scenes....Within the Community - Resource Coordinator, Ms. Sam

Upcoming Dates & Events

February 1st - Kids' Heart Challenge KickOff

February 2nd - 100th Day of School

February 3rd - GME Work with Me Day 9:00-10:00 AM

February 3rd - Wear RED for HEART HEALTH!

February 6th-6th Grade Family Mtg - Gamble Montessori High School Presentation 5:30 PM

February 6th - Midterm Week

February 6th - ILT Mtg 3:00 PM

February 8th - GME PTO 5:30 PM

February 10th - Picture Day

February 13th - NO SCHOOL

February 15th - Parent on Point Graduation 6:00 PM

February 16th - Parent Conferences 3:00-7:00 PM

February 17th - Black History Program presented by 9-12 9:00 AM Auditorium K-6th

February 20th - NO SCHOOL

February 21st - LSDMC Mtg 4:00 PM

February 22nd - Playhouse presents Stellaluna K-6th 1:15 PM Auditorium

February 22nd - Districtwide LSDMC Mtg 6:00 PM

February 28th - Books Alive & Revolution Dance present Firebird-PreK/K - 9:00 AM Auditorium

GME Tours for Prospective Families!

Do you know someone whose child will be enrolling in preschool or kindergarten next school year? Send them to GME for a TOUR to see our AMAZING community!

They can call the main office at 363-9600 to register to attend!


GME Tour Dates - 9:30 AM

February 28th

April 25th

May 9th

Gamble Montessori Elementary

Cincinnati Public Schools

Montessori Magnet School PreK-6th Grade