The Gates Mills Gazette
Mrs. Tammi L. Bender, Principal
March 8, 2019
Gates Mills Elementary School
Website: http://www.mayfieldschools.org/gatesmillselementary_home.aspx
Location: 7639 Colvin Road, Gates Mills, OH, United States
Phone: 440-995-7500
Facebook: Facebook.com/gatesmillselementaryschool
Twitter: @mrstammibender
New Infinite Campus Mobile Apps
Fifth Grade Fundraiser - Parents Night Out
Inside the Idea Lab with Mrs. Stephens
This week in Idea Lab we celebrated the first official week of March Book Madness. In third, fourth, and fifth grade we created our brackets and voted in the Sweet Sixteen round online at http://marchbookmadness.weebly.com/ . Even Mrs. Bender got in on the bracket fun! If there was any extra time, students could elect to color mandalas or J. R. R. Tolkein images in our new coloring books. Second graders reviewed the sixteen books and then did their voting online. Our books for check-out this week focused on Irish culture (for upcoming St. Patrick’s Day) and women’s biographies (March is Women’s History Month).
In Kindergarten and first grade we finished our read-alouds of the sixteen book contenders then voted online in the computer lab. In subsequent weeks we will continue voting in the Elite Eight, Final Four, and Championship rounds. Please ask your children to tell you about their favorite books in the bracket. Front-runners so far have been Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World’s Most Famous Bear and Gaston, which many students remember from last year. Teddy’s Favorite Toy is also a favorite in several classes. Next week Kindergarten and first grade will check out Dr. Seuss books in a belated celebration of Theodor Geisel’s birthday.
Science Showcase - Thursday, March 14
Yearbooks on Sale
Important Links
Attendance Matters: House Bill 410
School Website: Gates Mills Elementary
Drop Off & Dismissal Procedures
District Parent Mentor Information
School Lunch Information: Food Services
Mayfield City Schools App: Visit the App Store to download for Android or Apple device.
Dates to Remember
March 8: End of Third Quarter
March 11: Teacher Work Day - NO CLASSES
March 15: Vocal Dimensions, 11am / Gr. 4 & 5 to GM Library / Parents Night Out, 6-8:30pm, gym
March 20: Gr. 5 to Natural History Museum, 9:15am - 2pm
March 25 - 29: Spring Break
April 1: Classes Resume