Gates Mills Gazette
September 10, 2021
Update
Dear Gates Mills Elementary Families,
It was a short but busy week at Gates Mills Elementary School.
We had our first Lockdown and Evacuation Drill this week and our students did a fantastic job! First, we practiced locking down by closing our classroom doors, turning off the lights and sitting quietly. Then we immediately evacuated to the Gates Mills Community House parking lot. It only took the entire building 48 seconds to evacuate the building. Impressive!
The Boy Scouts of America visited 5th grade this week to teach them how to respectfully, raise and fold the American flag. The students worked in groups learning how to fold the flag, treat it with respect and how to properly raise it up the flag pole.
Our second graders were able to visit our outdoor classroom this week. They were able to enjoy a break from their masks and enjoy some fresh air while reading some of their favorite stories.
We had building wide activities in honor and remembrance of Patriot Day. Student wrote letters to first responders, wore patriotic colors, sang songs and had discussions about bravery, community and the importance of helping others.
Please feel free to call our office at (440)995-7500 or email me at lravida@mayfieldschools.org if you need anything.
Keep Smiling,
Mrs. Ravida
Principal, Gates Mills Elementary
School Directory
The Parent Teacher Club is creating a directory so that parents have access to each other's contact information. The directory is optional, but we hope this will allow families to better connect with each other! Please fill out the google form(s) below for your child's respective grades by September 15, 2021. Once the directory is finalized, we'll distribute the contact information to all parents who have provided their information.
Thanks for your help and support of our Gates Mills Community!
Mayfield Travel Basketball
For anyone with a son in 3rd-6th grade who is interested in trying out for Mayfield travel basketball:
Open gyms are starting on Mondays 6-8pm at Mayfield Middle School. The first one will be on Monday, September 13th. These open gyms are for any boy in 3rd through 6th grade looking to get some practice in before tryouts in October
SPECIALS UPDATE
Please see the below schedule for your child's special day.
Gates Mill School Garden
Your child may bring home food sometimes from our school garden. This is a fifth grade responsibility and the students plant, water, weed, harvest, open and close our garden every year. Please make sure to wash the crops before eating and enjoy our school grown healthy food!
We grow: lettuce, carrots, radishes, cucumbers, zucchini, tomatoes, basil and flowers. It is a wonderful way for our students to understand how food is grown and give back to our community.
If you do not want your child ever to bring home any of these crops, please notify the office by calling 440-995-7500.
PTC - PARENT TEACHER COMMUNITY
The Gates Mills Elementary School Parent Teacher Club (PTC) provides support and enhancement for every student and family at Gates Mills. This is done through a variety of educational, social, and service events. The PTC at Gates Mills is an active and positive group that welcomes participation at any level.
Our parent volunteers at Gates Mills are extremely valued and important. There are numerous opportunities throughout the year to participate in your child’s education, including in the classroom, on field trips, and as a member of the PTC. Volunteers are part of the reason Gates Mills Elementary is such a great school! If you are interested in volunteering for PTC activities, please email your interest to gatesmillsschoolptc@gmail.com or join us at one of our monthly zoom meetings. Any amount of time and help is welcomed!
Contributions: PTC contributions at any level are an important part of making Gates Mills School successful. Funds help the PTC pay for classroom parties, school social events, picnics, field trips, school wide assemblies, items for the school, teacher gifts, luncheons, graduation activities, and more.
Contribution link: https://gates-mills-elementary-school-parent-teacher-club-2021-2022.cheddarup.com
2021-2022 PTC Board
Meghan Perez, President
Erica Alemdar, Vice President
Seth Task, Treasurer
Christina Sanders, Secretary
BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL CARE
The Mayfield City School District is excited to announce that we will be partnering with Right At School for before and after school care and enrichment for the 2021-2022 school year. Please see the below link for additional information about their program and for registration.
Please make sure you register at Center Elementary School. They will be busing to and from Center for all Gates Mills Students.
ANNUAL UPDATE OLR
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
DISTRICT CALENDAR
Our District Calendar has gone digital! Our District Calendar will be automatically updated as dates and events are changed. You can access the District Calendar via this link:
CONTACT INFORMATION
Laurel Ravida, Principal, lravida@mayfieldschools.org
Chris DiMarino, School Counselor, cdimarino@mayfieldschools.org
Brittany German, School Psychologist, bgerman@mayfieldschools.org
Michele Ambrogio, School Secretary, mambrogio@mayfieldschools.org
Chris Bailey, School Nurse, cbailey@mayfieldschools.org
Gates Mills Elementary
Email: lravida@mayfieldschools.org
Location: 7639 Colvin Road, Gates Mills, OH, USA
Phone: 440-995-7500
Twitter: @ravida_laurel