The Gates Mills Gazette
Mrs. Tammi L. Bender, Principal
May 7, 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
Idea Lab Fundraiser
PTO Newsflash
Our next PTO meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 9th, at 6:30pm in the Idea Lab (school library). Our focus will be to finalize plans for the Idea Lab fundraiser.
If you are interested in volunteering for any of the upcoming events listed below, please email GatesMillsPTO@gmail.com and your name will be added to the list.
May 11: Moms & Muffins, 7:15 - 7:50am
May 18: Idea Lab Fundraiser, 5 - 7pm, GM Community House
May 21: Fifth Grade Clap-out, 11:15am
Followed by Last Day of School Picnic
Gates Mills Student of the Month
GM Calendar of Events
Super Hero Field Day - Mr. Myers
We are currently seeking volunteers to help run each station. Please call the school office (440-995-7500) if you are interested in volunteering for Field Day. Field Day is scheduled to kick off at 12:45pm. Volunteers should plan on arriving at school by 12:30pm for instructions from Mr. Myers regarding the stations. Field Day will end at 2:15pm so students can enjoy a refreshing popsicle. Please consider volunteering for this fun event!
Citizen of the Month
Gianni M
Avery P
Angel D
Dhiyanesh J
Andrew G
Annabelle K
Pranav K
Vishista N
Audrie H
Manju K
Ryan A
Chris W
Erik K
Bennie G
Aarushi J
Harihar G
Sri Krishna P
Fifth Grade Graduation
Fifth grade graduation is scheduled for Monday, May 21st, at 7pm at the Gates Mills Community House. Students should arrive by 6:30pm to allow time for family picture taking before the ceremony. Girls should wear dresses or skirts and boys should wear dress slacks, shirts and ties. Invitations were sent home on Friday. Parking will be available at the Community House, along Chagrin River Road and in the lower school parking lot. Any questions, please call the school office.
Last Day of School
Proper School Attire:
As the weather becomes warmer, please be sure your child is dressed appropriately for school each day. Gates Mills students are not permitted to wear shoes with wheels, short shorts, muscle shirts, tank tops with narrow straps and large armholes, or shirts that show bare midriffs. Students are also not permitted to wear T-shirts or sweatshirts with inappropriate pictures and/or slogans. If a student is dressed inappropriately, we will call home. If you have questions regarding the length of shorts your child chooses to wear, please send an extra pair to school with your child. The fingertip test is a good benchmark (shorts should not be above the fingertip when the child has his/her arms flush to his/her side). While students are permitted to wear flip flops and crocs to school, they are not the safest foot attire for outdoor playground recess. Hard asphalt surfaces, playground equipment, and wood chips can be hurtful to little feet. Your cooperation in this matter would be greatly appreciated.
Outstanding Supply Fees Are Now Past Due
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
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.
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 10: Gr. 4 to Holden Arboretum, 9:15am-1:15pm
May 11: Gates Mills Moms & Muffins, gym, 7:15-7:50am
May 11: Metro Parks Track Bus: 9am - 2:10pm
May 11: Gr. 5 DARE Graduation: 11am-noon, GM Community House
May 15: Gr. 4 Gorge Hike: 8:45am - 2pm
May 16: Gr. 4 to Hale Farm, 8:30am-2pm
May 16: Gr. 5 End-of-Year Trip, 8:30am-??
May 17: Gr. 5 to Holden Arboretum, 9:15am-2pm
May 17: Kindergarten Graduation, 1:15 - 2:30pm, gym
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