Gates Notes & News
September 11, 2023
Welcome Back!
What a wonderful start to the school year it has been! Students have settled back into school and learning is well underway.
In this edition of the Gates Notes & New, you will find information about Homecoming, Cell Phones, Concert Save the Dates, PTO, Early Release and more. Please be sure that you take a moment to read through the information. As always, if you have any questions, please reach out to your child's teacher or the main office.
Again, it is great to be back in the building with our kids!
Most Sincerely,
Natalie Miller
Proud Gates Principal
Homecoming - Go CARDS!
Early Release
Great Start to a Great Year!
Cell Phones & Smartwatches
The handbook reads:
In the elementary and middle school buildings, cell phones, smart watches, and other electronic devices are to be used for emergency purposes only and after school hours. Their use during the school day presents a disruption to the educational process. Cell phones must be turned off and put away in the student’s locker at Hahn Intermediate and Davison Middle School during school hours.
At Davison High School and Davison Alternative Education, cell phones may only be used before school, after school, during passing time and during a student’s lunch time in the cafeteria In all buildings, use of cell phones may be permitted under special circumstances with permission of the classroom teacher and/or administrator.
Cell phones may be permitted during bus rides. They may not be used when boarding or exiting a bus. Students are prohibited from using cell phones/cameras to capture, record or transmit the words (i.e., audio) and/or images (i.e., pictures/video) of any student, staff member or other person in the school or while attending a school-related activity, without express prior notice and explicit consent for the capture, recording or transmission/posting of such words or images.
Using a cell phone/camera to take or transmit/post audio and/or pictures/video of an individual without his/her consent is considered an invasion of privacy and is not permitted unless authorized by the building principal. Students who violate this provision, violate the privacy rights of another person may have their cell phone confiscated and given to law enforcement.
No expectation of confidentiality will exist in the use of cell phones on school premises/ property.
You can access the Parent - Student Handbook here.
Save the Date - Music Concerts
We are excited to announce our 2023-24 Grade Level Concert dates. The elementary concerts are held in the evening in the Davison High School Auditorium. Please be sure to mark your calendar for the following dates:
- November 7, 2023 - 3rd grade
- November 30, 2023 - 2nd grade
- April 16, 2024 - 1st grade
- May 13, 2024 - 4th grade
PTO News!
Remind Hub is Coming!
If you already have a Remind App, this will work with your exsiting account. If you do not have a Remind account, you will want/need to create one. In the next two weeks, more information will come home with classroom specific codes.
Important Upcoming Dates:
- Tuesday, September 12th - PTO Meeting, Join US!
- Friday, September 15th - First Popcorn Friday of the Year (Volunteers Needed)
- Week of September 18th - Spirit Week!
- Friday, September 22nd - Davison Homecoming!
Attendance Matters
Gates Elementary
Gates Elementary
Where Kids Come First and Futures Begin
and
We are WILD ABOUT LEARNING!
Email: nmiller@davisonschools.org
Website: www.davisonschools.org
Location: 2359 S. Irish, Davison, MI, United States
Phone: 810-591-5001