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GME's Wednesday Weekly
December 6, 2023
Very Important Letters Coming Home Tonight!
Magnet Lottery Opens TODAY, December 6th!
Do you have a child who will be in preschool or kindergarten next school year?
SIBLINGS of children currently at GME in a Montessori classroom have PRIORITY for any open seats at GME! Please be prepared to enter your Montessori child's ID # when applying for a sibling spot!
ALL CURRENT Montessori PreK-5th graders will automatically roll into the next grade at GME.
CURRENT Montessori 6th graders -You must enter the MAGNET LOTTERY to secure a seat for Jr High/High School! Please let us know if you need any help!
Rising Stars at Gamble 4 year olds entering kindergarten in August, 2024 must apply through the Magnet Lottery if you are interested in your child securing a spot at GME. Your child will NOT automatically roll into the Montessori kindergarten program.
Be sure to apply through the ONLINE Magnet Lottery!
Our Winter Celebration is Friday, December 15th! We will be decorating Thursday after school!
This year's winter celebration for students will be a magical candy land! We will show the movie, Toy Story 2, and would appreciate donations of the following items by Wednesday, 12/13/23, to help us transform GME for the kids! Here is a link to our Amazon wishlist (copy and paste the link) where you can order decorating items directly! https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1I6HMRDKU0CGH?ref_=wl_share Thanks for helping to make our day special!
December Virtue is GIVING!
Food Drive - December 1st-12th - December Virtue - Giving!
Winter Lights Literacy Night at GME - Wednesday, December 13th 4:30-6:30 PM - Mini Library/Foyer
Please join Ms. Sam for Winter Lights Literacy Night on Wednesday, December 13th from 4:30-6:30 PM! The children will engage with the book, Winter Lights, brought to GME in partnership with Learning through Art and the Homan Foundation. The children will create a paper quilt to decorate the hall for our Winter Celebration! Hope to see you in the foyer/mini library on the 13th!
CPS Budget Roundtable Sessions
CPS is offereing Budget Roundtable Sessions over the next month! One of the sessions will be offered HERE at GME on Wednesday, January 10th from 5:30-7:00 PM! Follow this LINK to see all of the various opportunities to learn about the CPS Budget & to have your voice heard!
Be Involved at GME!
FAMILY engagement is a critical component to a well-rounded educational experience!
Family Engagement was noted as 33% favorable on our Family Panorama Survey results! That tells us that we have some work to do!
Let us know what you think about Family Engagement at GME by filling out this Google Form!
Did you know our PTO meets every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 5:30 PM? The PTO also has subcommittees of parents who meet to plan various things: staff appreciation, fundraising, events, etc The Gamble Montessori Elementary Families group on Facebook is also a great way to stay connected! Check it out & join HERE!
Need a VOLUNTEER BADGE?
Secure a VOLUNTEER BADGE so you can join us on fieldtrips and/or volunteer in the school on a regular basis! Email Ms. Sam, our Resource Coordinator, at messmes@cpsboe.k12.oh.us for more information on how to secure a volunteer badge!
GME Resources
GME Family Calendar - Continuously updated as new events are planned!
GME School Website - Find your child's class supply list under the Resources tab!
Upcoming Dates & Events!
December 7th - PBIS Mtg 3:45 PM
December 12th - Jazz Alive! Myles Twitty at GME 2:00 PM
December 13th - Winter Lights - Library 4:30-6:30 PM
December 13th - PTO Mtg 5:30 PM
December 14th - 6-9 Winter Program 9:15 AM
December 14th - Decorating Night 4:00 PM
December 15th - Winter Celebration!
December 16th-January 1st WINTER BREAK!
January 2nd - Back to School
January 4th - PBIS Mtg 3:45 PM
January 10th - Report Cards go Home
January 10th - CPS Budget Roundtable HERE at GME! 5:30-7:00 PM
January 10th - PTO Mtg 5:30 PM
January 15th - MLK Day - NO SCHOOL
January 16th - LSDMC Mtg 4:00 PM
January 19th - Work with Me Day 9:00-10:00 AM
January 26th - Staff Development Day - NO SCHOOL
January 27th - CPS All Schools Expo at Cintas Center 11:00-1:00
January 29th - ILT Mtg 3:45 PM
GME Tours for Prospective Families!
All tours begin at 9:30 AM!
January 23rd
February 27th
March 19th
April 23rd
May 7th
Gamble Montessori Elementary
Montessori Magnet School PreK-6th Grade
Website: https://www.cps-k12.org/gmes
Location: 2700 Felicity Place, Cincinnati, OH, USA
Phone: 513-363-9600
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GambleMontessoriElementary/