The Gates Mills Gazette
Mrs. Tammi L. Bender, Principal
April 6, 2018
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
Harvest For Hunger
PTO Newsflash
Our next PTO meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 18th, at 6:30pm in the Idea Lab (school library). If you are interested in volunteering for the event listed below, please email GatesMillsPTO@gmail.com and your name will be added to the list.
April 18: Salad Bar - 11:40am
2018 Mayfield Art Show
Mayfield Schools Art Show 2018 Portrait of a Mayfield Artist features more than 300 original pieces of art by Mayfield students in Kindergarten through 12th grade. The Opening Reception in the Hillcrest Hospital Atrium is Sunday, April 8th, from 1-3pm. Artwork will remain on display until April 22nd. Congratulations to the following students from Gates Mills whose artwork has been selected to be in the show!
Gabe C – 1
Savanna C – 1
Scott H – 1
Audrie H – 1
Weston S – 1
Merritt Z – 1
Aarushi J – 2
Anna K – 2
Avery P – 2
Jiya S – 2
Wyatt B – 3
Giovanni I – 3
Gabrielle T – 3
Alex K – 4
Evan M – 4
Saatvik R – 4
Andrea S – 4
Charlize L – 5
Vishista N - 5
4th Grade Young Ladies Health Fair / 5th Grade Boys Maturation Program
All fifth grade boys are invited to attend the district Fifth Grade Boys Maturation Program with an adult on Wednesday, April 18th, from 7-8pm at Center Elementary School.
These informative events are sponsored by Mayfield School Student Health Services and the elementary PTO's.
GME School-Wide End of Year Incentives
Each week students who make good academic and social choices will be invited to participate in a fun Friday activity. Possible Friday activities include: electronics day, game day, whole school bingo, extra recess and movie. Please review good academic and social choices with your child to ensure he/she is able to participate in the each Friday’s activity.
A Reminder of the Morning Drop-Off Procedure
- If you are dropping your child(ren) off at the main entrance door, please have your child(ren) exit the car on the curb side. If your child needs assistance or needs extra time to exit the car, then we ask that you use the front circle after 7:45 a.m. If the parent needs to exit the car then he/she must also use the front circle and not exit the car by the main entrance door.
- You are not permitted to pass cars that are dropping their child(ren) off at the main entrance door. Please wait patiently in line as you proceed around the back parking lot to exit the school grounds.
- Remember it is a school parking lot, so please drive slowly when entering and exiting and be aware of pedestrians.
Kindergarten Registration
Feel free to contact Registrar Laura Cantrell @440-995-7243 with any questions pertaining to registering, or email her at registration@mayfieldschools.org.
It's Cold Weather Time
Message from the Clinic
School Fees
A small number of fees for the 2017/18 school year are still outstanding. Parents can log into Infinite Campus Parent Portal to view your student's fees; select "Fees" tab. You can pay your fees by selecting the "Payments" tab in the Parent Portal. If you need assistance logging on to the Portal, email: ichelp@mayfieldschools.org. Checks and money orders may also be sent to the school office. The fees are: K - $25 / Grades 1 - 5 - $42. If you have any questions, please call the school office (440-995-7500).
Absence Notification
Your child’s well being throughout the day is very important to us so we ask, whenever your child will be absent or tardy, that you communicate this information to school so we know not to expect him/her. All student absences (at anytime, day or night) are to be called into the office at 995-7500 before 8:30am. Please give the student’s name and the reason for the absence; i.e., illness (also include the child’s symptoms), funeral, out of town, or doctor’s appointment.
Important Links
Attendance Matters: House Bill 410
School Website: Gates Mills Elementary
School Lunch Information: Food Services
Mayfield City Schools App: Visit the App Store to download for Android or Apple device.
Dates to Remember
April 8: District Art Show Opening, Hillcrest Hospital Atrium, 1-3pm
April 11: Sixth Grade Camp Parent Meeting, MMS Auditorium, 6pm
April 11: 4th Grade Young Ladies Health Fair, Center School, 6:30-8:30pm
April 12: Gr. 5 to Natural History Museum & Planetarium, 9:15am-2pm
April 18: 5th Grade Boys Maturation Program, Center School, 7-8pm
April 25: Board of Education Meeting, 7pm - CO
April 27: Staff PD Day - NO SCHOOL