The Gates Mills Gazette
Mrs. Tammi L. Bender, Principal
May 24, 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
SPECIAL THANK YOU
It is with great enthusiasm that we welcome Sue Stephenson as our new first grade teacher. Ms. Stephenson is thrilled to be joining the 'Gates Mills Family' next school year! She has been a teacher for twenty-six years and is currently a second grade teacher at Center Elementary. She has taught special education, third, fourth and second grade in Mayfield. She was also a district Instructional Coach. Before coming to Mayfield, Sue taught Special Education at Shaker Middle School for one year. She graduated from Cleveland State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and received her Master's in Curriculum & Instruction/Specific Learning Disabilities also from Cleveland State. Ms. Stephenson currently lives in Chagrin Falls, has two children and a wonderful fiancee named Bill. She also enjoys hiking, shopping and reading and has a huge love for animals!
Welcome Sue!
PTO Newsflash
Volunteers are still needed at the following events. Please email GatesMillsPTO@gmail.com and your name will be added to the list.
May 21: Field Day, 12:30 - 2:15pm
May 24: Fifth Grade Clap-out, 11:15am
Followed by Last Day of School Picnic
Student Health Services
Health Services is unable to store any medications at school over the summer. It will be necessary for you to pick up your student’s medication by the last day of school, Thursday, May 24th. We cannot send medication home with your student. Any medications remaining in the Clinic at the end of the day on May 24th will be discarded.
If you anticipate that your child will need medication for the 2018/19 school year, you will need to complete new medication forms. Forms and medications from the previous school year cannot be used. If your child will need medications at school next year, please have the forms completed by your physician before the start of school. The healthcare paraprofessional (clinic aide) will be in the clinic on the first day of school to accept new medications. Parents must bring in medication in the original prescription container. DO NOT SEND MEDICATIONS WITH YOUR CHILD. Parents should meet with the school nurse and/or healthcare paraprofessional if there are new or significant concerns.
Please refer to the Mayfield City Schools website under: Parents – Student Health Services. Information and necessary forms can be downloaded for the following: Medications in School; Students With Asthma; Special Health Conditions and/or Allergy Information.
Outstanding Supply Fees
It's still not too late to pay your child's school fees! For your convenience the fee can be paid in the following ways: online in the parent portal by credit card or send a check or money order made payable to Mayfield City Schools to the Gates Mills office with your child's name clearly marked. School fees are used to support the high-quality instructional programs in our schools. Parents are required to pay school fees for each child. Unpaid fees are cumulative year to year.
Kindergarten Registration
Important Links
April Way to Go Recipients
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
May 21: Field Day, 12:45 - 2:15pm
May 21: Gr. 5 Graduation: 7pm, GM Community House
May 24: Gr. 5 Clap-out, 11:15am followed by picnic