The Gates Mills Gazette
August 5, 2019
Welcome Back!
As principal of Gates Mills Elementary School, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2019-2020 school year. We are all excited to have the students back in our classrooms and hallways, as we fill them with energy and enthusiasm for learning. I hope that your summer has been filled with fun family activities while enjoying the wonderful sunshine. How quickly summer concludes as our thoughts turn to preparing for the start of school. This is always one of my favorite times of the year! I love the beginning of each new school year as we eagerly await welcoming our students and hearing their great summer stories. I’m thrilled to be part of a team comprised of teachers, staff, parents and students who want to achieve great things! Our faculty, staff and I are looking forward to a new school year and are working hard to see that your child’s learning experience at Gates Mills Elementary school is a successful and happy one. Please feel free to call our office at 440-995-7500 or email me directly at lravida@mayfieldschools.org.
Below you will find some information about me. I am excited and eager to get to know each and everyone of you! It's only fair I share some fun facts about myself.
Sincerely,
Laurel Ravida
Principal
Puppy Love
Family First
Exciting News
Welcome New Staff
Melissa Christopher will be our new art teacher. Melissa has experience teaching in the Mayfield City School District. She comes to us from the High School with lots of creative experience. Welcome Mrs. Christopher!
Mrs. Skufca, our K-5 Intervention Specialist, welcomed her second baby girl over the summer and will be on leave until October 18th. Congratulations to Mrs. Skufca and family! Carley Segers will be our long-term Intervention Specialist. Miss Segers obtained her Early Childhood and Intervention Specialist License from The University of Akron as well as her Reading Endorsement from Walsh University. Welcome Miss Segers!
New and Improved
Annual ORL Update
ALL students receiving a Chromebook will need to have this completed by their parent/guardian BEFORE their assigned 1:1 device release night. (See schedule here)
Annual Update OLR is the electronic process for parents to go into the Infinite Campus Parent Portal in order to update and confirm all student data that is currently in our system. This must be completed for each student even if there are NO changes. You will need to go through each step and click submit. This MUST be done BEFORE the first day of school. For step by step instructions, please see the link below.
Annual Update OLR Instructions
It is recommended to use Windows IE 11, Firefox or Safari. Windows must be Windows 7 or later. Annual Updates cannot be done via a handheld device (iOS or Android).
If you need assistance with your Parent Portal Login, email: ichelp@mayfieldschools.org
Here's the Scoop
You can also learn more about the PTC and the incredible events they plan for our school. Please consider becoming a member of our Gates PTC!
Important Dates
August 8th - Kindergarten Parent Orientation 6:30-7:15 pm
August 14th - PTC Welcome Back Ice Cream Social and Meet the Teacher 3:00-4:00 pm
August 15th - First Full Day of School for Students in Grades 1st-5th
August 15th & 16th - Kindergarten Screening
August 19th & 20th - Kindergarten Phase-In
August 21st - First Full Day for Kindergarten Students & Boo Hoo Breakfast 8:00-9:00 am
August 27th - Picture Day
August 28th, 29th & 30th - Book Fair 8:00-2:00 pm
August 29th - Curriculum Night for Grades 1st-5th 6:30 pm
September 2nd - No School - Labor Day
September 4th – PTC Meeting 6:30 pm
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