The Gates Mills Gazette
Mrs. Tammi L. Bender, Principal
November 17, 2017
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
Gates Mills Holiday Concert/Open House
Believe it or not, we are nearly ready for Holiday Family Night! This year’s concert will take place on Thursday evening, December 7th. Students should be in their classrooms by 6:40pm, with the program beginning promptly at 7pm. Each class will sing, and we will have audience participation! Traditionally, students dress up for this concert. Girls should wear skirts or dresses, and boys should wear dress pants and a collared shirt or a sweater. Holiday attire is encouraged, such as snowflake sweaters or Santa hats.
In each class, there will be certain students who have special instrument parts or other jobs to do. If your child will not be attending our concert, please let Mrs. Hall know as soon as possible so she can make appropriate arrangements. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. If you have questions, please call or email Mrs. Hall at 440-995-7412 / RHall@mayfieldschools.org.
The planned schedule for the evening is as follows:
7-7:30pm: Performance in the gym
7:30-8:30pm: Proceed to classrooms to view students' work and for refreshments
The Giving Tree
Once again, we are helping the efforts at University Settlement. They have a long and distinguished history of service on Cleveland’s East Side dating back to 1926. University Settlement is a neighborhood center serving the neediest families in Cleveland’s Broadway-Slavic Village and offers services to youth, seniors and families. Their main focus is strengthening families, easing hunger and homelessness, creating improved housing opportunities, and addressing the special needs of the neighborhood’s most vulnerable citizens - - children and the elderly. University Settlement provides a full range of essential, fundamental services for people of all ages and is committed to encouraging people to realize their individual potential as contributing members of society.
THE GIVING TREE will be located outside the school office after Thanksgiving break and we are hoping all families can take a gift tag and purchase the requested item. Gifts will be collected until December 14th. If you take a gift tag, securely attach the gift tag to the outside of the unwrapped gift and return it to school by Thursday, December 14th. They DO NOT want the gifts wrapped this year. This is a change from past years and the Settlement is providing a gift wrapping station for parents after they pick out gifts for their children! The gifts will be delivered to University Settlement on December 15th. If your child brings a tag home and you are unable to purchase the item, please return the tag to the tree so it will be available for someone else to donate. Any questions, please feel free to contact the school office: mambrogio@mayfieldschools.org or 440-995-7500.
PTO Newsflash
Thank you again to everyone who has paid their PTO dues. There is still more that we need and want to do to help support our school this year. Reminder notices, along with a return envelope were sent home today with the students who have not yet paid their dues.
Thank you to everyone who attended our November 15th PTO meeting. Our next PTO meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 13th, from 6:30-7:30pm in the Idea Lab (school library). If you are interested in volunteering for any of the below listed events, please email GatesMillsPTO@gmail.com and your name will be added to the list.
December 6: Scholastic Book Fair Preview Day
December 7: Scholastic Book Fair Purchase Day (during library time)
December 7: Holiday Concert/Open House/Book Fair - 7pm
December 8: Scholastic Book Fair Open for Purchasing - 8-9am
December 20: Staff Holiday Luncheon - 11:45am
Coats for Kids Collection
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 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.
School Fees
Fees for the 2017/18 school year were due September 30th. A reminder notice was sent home a few weeks ago. 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
October Citizen of the Day 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
November 22 - 24: Thanksgiving Break - NO school
November 29: Judy Bell Tree Ornament Making
December 6 - 8: Gates Mills Scholastic Book Fair
December 7: Gates Mills Holiday Concert/Open House - 7pm
December 13: PTO Meeting - 6:30-7:30pm, Idea Lab
December 15: Grade 5 Door Swag Making
December 20: Elementary Holiday Parties - 1:45pm
December 21 - January: Winter Break
January 4: Classes Resume
January 10: PTO Meeting - 6:30-7:30pm, Idea Lab
January 15: Martin Luther King Jr. Day - NO SCHOOL
January 24: Gates Mills Candid Photos
January 26: Middle School Band Recruitment (during music class)