The Gates Mills Gazette
Mrs. Tammi L. Bender, Principal
March 23, 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
Thank You
- A special THANK YOU from Ms. McCullough, our fifth grade teacher and her students: We would like to take this opportunity to thank the Gates Mills parents for supporting the fifth grade class by having your child participate in the Parents Night Out activity last Friday, March 16th. It was a HUGE success!! We had over 60 students participate in this fun activity helping us reach our goal. This money will go towards the fifth grade end-of-year trip and a gift to Gates Mills School from the Class of 2018! Thank you so much! Also a special thank you to the staff for volunteering their time to chaperone this event last Friday!
- THANK YOU to the Gates Mills PTO for arranging for the Matter of Science assembly this week through the Natural History Museum.
- This morning our students participated in the Google Expeditions Augmented Reality Pioneer Program. Google device is an augmented reality viewer that consists of a cell phone and a selfie stick. Students scanned a QR code to view dinasaurs, planets and other natural real life subjects. Be sure to ask your child about this awesome experience! A special THANK YOU to Millridge Teacher Kelly Sanelli for coordinating this program for our students!
Counselor's Corner - Mr. Di Marino
Kindness at Gates Mills!
As you walk into Gates Mills Elementary, you will notice the walls have been transformed to bright and colorful exhibits of Kindness! During the student’s guidance lessons this week and last week, kids worked to create posters showcasing a Quote of Kindness or a Characteristic important to them that shows Kindness. The result…? A creative, artistic showcase that exudes the knowledge our students have about Kindness and what it means to be Kind to others.
Students were able to reflect on past experiences and lessons to show fellow students, teachers, staff, and all visitors to Gates Mills what Kindness is all about and what Kindness means to them. We at Gates Mills are extremely proud of our students and the hard work they put into their creations! They truly are a reminder for everyone how important Kindness is!
PTO Newsflash
April 18: Salad Bar - 11:40am
Citizen of the Day
Lincoln G
Manasa S
Sanjana G
Kamilla F
Logan H
Finn H
Ayana H
Addisyn S
Andrea S
Karleigh G
Carter W
Sanvi S
Charlize L
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.
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
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.
Young Ladies Health Fair / 5th Grade Boys Maturation Program
All fifth grade boys are invited to attend this district event 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.
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
March 26 - April 2: Spring Break
April 3: Classes Resume
April 8: District Art Show Opening, Hillcrest Hospital Atrium, 1-3pm
April 11: Sixth Grade Camp Parent Meeting, MMS Auditorium, 6pm
April 27: Staff PD Day - NO SCHOOL