Gearity PDS
2.13.26 Family Message
Greetings Gearity Families:
No School Monday: due to the observance of President's Day.
Progress Reports: We are approaching the middle of the 3rd quarter already and teachers will be entering progress reports by February 20th. As a reminder, we will have conferences March 19th and 20th. You do not need to wait until conferences to meet with your student's teacher if you are concerned about your student's performance. More details about the dates and times for conferences will be coming soon!
PTA Meeting Tuesday: the PTA will meet at 6:30 using this (Meeting Link). We will be discussing the FREE family Ice Skating Event on March 14th @ the Cleveland Heights Rec Center from 5:30 - 7:00pm. We will also be planning for the Spring Book Fair, Muffins for Moms and Teacher Appreciation Week. Hope you can join us!
Free Family Ice Skating: Join us on Saturday, March 14th from 5:30 - 7:00 at the Cleveland Heights Rec Center. Mr. Sullivan has arranged for all Gearity families to get free ice skates and ice time for the event. Whether you are a novice or an expert, this is a great way to connect with our school community and possibly experience something new. This is our second year of hosting the event and we hope to continue to have a strong turnout.
Kindergarten Information Night: Gearity will host a Kindergarten Information Night on March 4th from 6-7 pm. If you will have a new kindergarten student plan to attend. If you know anyone who has a child that will be entering kindergarten next year that lives in our residential zone please share the date and time with them as well.
The Kalahari Fundraiser is Back! the school will once again be offering reduced price Kalahari tickets starting February 2nd. By purchasing the tickets through the school, you will be able to save $10 per ticket and you will be supporting school programming. Please note that there are blackout dates. We hope you will participate as this is a great way to reward your students for working hard at school. (Flyer is linked below for details)
Mr. Mc Nichols
Principal, Gearity Professional Development School
Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District
Peek at the Week
Reading – Students are learning to identify the main topic and key details in informational texts.
Writing – Writing focuses on personal narratives using pictures and simple sentences.
Math – instruction emphasizes addition and subtraction within 10.
Parent Tips
Ask your child to tell what a book is mostly about.
Encourage drawing and writing about something they did recently.
Practice simple addition and subtraction using small objects at home.
Grade 1
Reading – Students are comparing and contrasting information across texts on the same topic.
Writing – emphasizes nonfiction pieces that share information.
Math – instruction focuses on understanding tens and ones and building number fluency within 100.
Parent Tips
Read two books on the same topic and discuss how they are alike or different.
Encourage writing facts using words and pictures.
Practice counting by tens and adding two-digit numbers.
Grade 2
Reading – Students are asking and answering questions about stories and explaining how characters respond to events.
Writing – Writing focuses on realistic fiction with clear story elements.
Math – instruction strengthens place value understanding and number relationships.
Parent Tips
Ask your child to explain why a character acted a certain way.
Encourage writing stories that could happen in real life.
Practice comparing numbers and explaining their value.
Grade 3
Reading – Students are analyzing characters, vocabulary, and story structure.
Writing – emphasizes clear explanatory pieces.
Math – instruction focuses on fraction understanding and interpreting data.
Parent Tips
Discuss how characters’ actions affect the story.
Encourage explaining a topic using facts and details.
Use real-life examples (measuring, sharing food) to talk about fractions.
Grade 4
Reading – Students are identifying themes, analyzing characters, and comparing points of view in texts.
Writing – focuses on organized expository pieces.
Math – instruction emphasizes fraction equivalence and solving multi-step problems.
Parent Tips
Ask your child to explain the theme and provide text evidence.
Encourage organizing writing with clear paragraphs.
Practice solving fraction problems in everyday contexts.
Grade 5
Reading – Students are citing evidence from informational texts, summarizing key ideas, and analyzing text structure.
Writing – emphasizes argumentative pieces with clear claims and supporting evidence.
Math – instruction focuses on place value and operations with decimals.
Parent Tips
Ask your child to support answers with evidence from the text.
Encourage explaining opinions using facts and reasons.
Practice working with decimals in real-world situations such as money.
Important Links!
School Supply Lists: Gearity Elementary
Food Service: You can see the monthly menus by clicking on this link.
Registration Information: New student registration can be completed online or in person. Find instructions, required documents, and contact information here. Please share the registration link with new neighbors or friends who may need help getting their children registered for the start of the school year.
Student Code of Conduct: Link to the Student Code of Conduct and Anti-Bully forms.
Upcoming Events
February 16th - President's Day (No School)
February 17th - PTA Meeting (Meeting Link)
February 23rd - 27th Black History Month Spirit Week
February 27th - PAWS Assembly
March 4th - Kindergarten Information Night
March 12th - School Market
March 14th - Family Ice Skating at the Rec Center
March 17th - PTA Meeting
March 19th - No Students: Conferences from 1-7 pm
March 20th - No Students: Conferences from 8:30 - 11:45
March 20th - Spring Break Starts
