Gearity PDS
5.17.24 Family Message
Greetings Gearity Families
Attendance Matters! As the school year is coming to a close, it is important to remember that students are working on grade level content until the last day of the school year. We have seen an uptick in student absences so please make sure your student is in attendance every day. We want to finish this school year strong and are already planning to start the next school year actively learning on day one.
5th Grade Sendoff: On Wednesday, May 29th at 2:00 pm we will celebrate the fifth graders’ time at Gearity by having a promotion event. After a few short remarks, students will be called up to the stage one by one to receive a certificate and any awards. After the ceremony, families will have the opportunity to take photos and celebrate. The promotion event will be held in the gym. Due to the size of the gym, each student will only be allowed to have four guests attend the promotion ceremony, tickets will be issued to each student for their families. Please stop by the office during school hours to pick up your tickets.
On Thursday, May 30 which is the students’ last day of school, there will be a Fifth Grade Fun Day/Picnic. This day will include structured activities for the students, a special lunch as well as some fun surprises.
Metro Health Returns to Gearity: The next MetroHealth School Health Clinic at Gearity Elementary School is on Friday, 5/24/24.
MetroHealth's School Health Program offers a range of services including annual physicals, sports physicals, injury/illness care, routine lab tests, prescription medication, mental/behavioral health, immunizations, care for chronic conditions like asthma, allergies, diabetes, and seizure disorders, as well as health education and prevention.
It's worth noting that all our services are provided to students at no cost.
To schedule an appointment for your child, please call us at 216-320-2500 or email us at shpschedule@metrohealth.org.
Have a great weekend,
Patrick McNichols
Principal
Camp Invention Information
Camp Invention is Coming to CHUH
Grades: students completing K-5th this school year
Location: Cleveland Heights High School
Dates: July 22-26, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Cost: $270. The first 30 students registered will receive a $150 scholarship
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/CHUHCampInvention24
or scan this QR Code
If all scholarships have been assigned please use the QR code below to register; Cost: $270.00
District Summer Reading Information
Dear Families:
Summer is quickly approaching! As in years past, the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District has a summer reading plan for students entering PreKindergarten through 12th grade. And this year, we are continuing to encourage all families to enroll in the Heights Library Summer Reading Program - Read, Renew, Repeat. Summer Reading at the Heights Libraries is going green (and digital), with less paper but all the same fun. Log your reading, earn raffle tickets, and enter prize drawings right from your device. It’s simple. Register on Beanstack at http://heightslibrary.beanstack.org/ and log your daily reading for chances to win awesome grand prizes! And don’t forget to stop by any Heights Library branch to select your prize book after registration and again after you’ve read for 30 days.
All links included below are available on the CH-UH School District website (www.chuh.org) under the “Academics” tab, Summer Reading 2024.
Families of students entering Preschool or who are of preschool age, are invited to participate in the Heights Library Summer Reading Program. If your child is younger than 4 and a half years old and has not yet been enrolled in Imagination Library, follow this link and receive a free book each month!
Students entering grades K-5 are encouraged to read throughout the summer (which includes time spent listening to an older reader or an audiobook) and participate in the Heights Library Summer Reading Program. Consider using this graphic organizer to guide your thinking while reading. To help your child choose books, a list of suggested titles (grades K-2 and grades 3-5) is available on the CH-UH School District website under the “Academics” tab. Students entering grades K-5 are encouraged to read any material and are not limited to the titles on the provided list. Encourage students to find something that they want to read. If they can read it or listen to it, it counts!
Students entering grades 6-8 are also expected to read during the summer months. Middle school students will select an age appropriate book and consider how the characters or people in their book reflect the International Baccalaureate (IB) Learner Profile attributes. Here are step-by-step directions for students that might be helpful. If you are looking for book suggestions, check out this list of titles. You are also invited to participate in the Heights Library Summer Reading Program.
Students entering grades 9-12 have each received a book to read during the summer in preparation for the 2024-2025 school year. For information on all high school summer reading, click here.
Here are a few ways to access ebooks at no cost. The Heights Libraries have a way to access ebooks; follow the directions here. The app Open eBooks has access. Check out this resource from INFOhio to explore a variety of topics and access reading materials. Finally, check out this resource from GreatSchools.org which includes specific information about reading and learning.
As a community, we are developing lifelong readers!
District Plan for Communications with Persons with Disabilities
The District has adopted a plan for communications with persons with disabilities, which is available at the following link: Communication Plan. The plan establishes procedures to ensure that the District's communications with persons with disabilities, including applicants, participants, members of the public, and companions with disabilities, are as effective as its communications with others.
Upcoming Events
May 23rd Summer Library Programming Assemblies and PAWS Assemblies
May 24th Kickball Incentive Staff v Students
May 27th Memorial Day - No School
May 28th Field Day
May 29th 5th Grade Sendoff
May 30th Last day of School
August 21st First Day of School