The Gates Mills Gazette
January 17, 2020
Weekly Update
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Health Update
5th Class President
Congratulations to the second semester 5th grade class President and Vice President! We know you will help make our school a safe, loving and educational place!
President: David K.
Vice President: Ayanda M.
PTC: Save the Dates
The PTC is sponsoring Family Fun Night on Friday, February 7th from 6:00-7:30 pm in the school gym. Mrs. Ravida will be calling Bingo and the PTC will provide pizza and drinks.
Valentine's Day is Thursday, February 14th, and our Annual Pancake Breakfast will take place from 7:15 - 7:50 am in the school gym. All families are invited to attend. Classroom parties will take place in the afternoon. We ask all Room Parents to check into the office at 1:40 pm and then report to your designated classrooms. The PTC is providing a craft and snack.
It's Cold Weather Time Again!
Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately to participate in outdoor recess (i.e., coat, hat, gloves, boots, snow pants, etc.). As stated in the handbook: All students are expected to go outside unless the temperature is below 20 degrees or the wind chill is below 10 degrees. Generally, if a child is able to ride the bus and attend school, (s)he should also be able to go outside at recess. The only exceptions are: a physician’s request, a written parent request for the day the child returns to school following an illness, or a request by the teacher or Principal. We have a limited amount of clothing for students to change into should they get wet or muddy outside, so please consider sending in an extra set of clothing for your children.
Inside the Idea Lab
On January 14 in Idea Lab we listened to the second of our March Book Madness picture book contenders, It’s Not Hansel and Gretel by Josh Funk. This book is the sequel to another book we read last year, It’s Not Jack and the Beanstalk, by the same author. Students were once again delighted by the characters and narrator talking to each other throughout the story.
After our story of the day students selected their books, with the most popular choices for checkout this week being mystery chapter books, picture books about Martin Luther King, Jr., and winter-themed picture books. Students then created something inspired by It’s Not Hansel and Gretel using their medium of choice; many students chose to use colored pencils, Legos, Magna-Tiles, and Plus-Plus blocks. This activity was great practice for our fairy tale month in February.
Our next library day is Tuesday, January 21. Please help your students keep their books in their backpacks so that they always have them on library day. Overdue notices are now being sent home with students and also emailed to parents. Please note that the overdue notices only include books more than three weeks overdue. Your child may have other books out as well that are not yet overdue. Please be sure the read the overdue notices carefully to help us locate the correct titles. Thank you, and keep reading!
School Fee Reminder
Kindergarten: $25.00/Reduced $5.00
Grades 1-5: $42.00/Reduced $8.40
Lunch Menus
Important Dates
January 31: Gr. 4 & 5 GM Library Innovation Hour (robotics)
January 22: Gates Mills Candid Photos
February 7: Family Fun Night - 6 - 7:30pm, gym
February 11: Gr. 3 to Innovation Center, 8:15 - 11:15am
February 14: Valentine Breakfast - 7:15 - 7:50am, gym / Valentine Parties
February 28: Gr. 4 & 5 GM Library Innovation Hour (light bot coding)
Important Websites
School Website: Gates Mills Elementary
Gates Mills PTC: Gates Mills PTC
Supply Lists: Gates Mills Supply List
Information for Parents: Summer Central
School Lunch Information: Food Services
Bus Information:Transportation
Detailed School Information: Elementary Student Handbook
Attendance Matters: House Bill 410
Community Flyers: Community Flyers
Friday Folder: Friday Folder Web Page
Alternative Address Form: Alternative Address Form
District Calendars: District Calendars
District Parent Mentor Information: District Parent Mentor Information
Drop Off & Dismissal Procedures: Drop Off/Pick Up
Mayfield City Schools App: Visit the App Store for Android or Apple
Gates Mills Elementary School
Email: lravida@mayfieldschools.org
Website: http://www.mayfieldschools.org/gatesmillselementary_home.aspx
Location: 7639 Colvin Road, Gates Mills, OH, USA
Phone: 440-995-7500
Twitter: @ravida_laurel