Gearity PDS

Greetings Gearity Families:

Join us tomorrow for the free family ice skating party: the party runs 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.

Reminder - due to conferences our students will not have school next Thursday and Friday. The student spring break will start next Thursday and they will return to school on March 30th. Students need to be in attendance Monday - Wednesday as classes will completing projects and assessments can work on grades for quarter 3 Thursday morning.

See Something, Say Something: As the District shared in January, as part of our continued PBIS and Social Emotional Learning efforts, schools are providing routine expectation assemblies focused on safety and prevention, including gun safety awareness. Additional parent programming has been planned in collaboration with the district’s family and community partners. Part one of this gun safety series, See Something, Say Something, is March 18 at 6 p.m. Attendees can build common gun safety knowledge and receive resources. Register here; the workshop will be virtual. Tune into the CH-UH YouTube channel to view. Additional information about this programming can be found on our website here.

Kalahari Fundraiser Ends on the 13th! Mrs. Smith is extending the deadline for the fundraiser to Wednesday after speaking to several parents. Please reach out to her if you are planning to participate. All funds go to support classroom activities and field trips.

Conference Scheduling is underway! Conferences are March 19th from 1-7pm and March 20th from 8:15 - 11:30. We encourage in person conferences, but will make video conferencing available if that works best for your schedule. Students will not be in attendance on conference days! Teachers should have sent you information for scheduling conferences.

Mr. Mc Nichols

Principal, Gearity Professional Development School

Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District

Peek at the Week

Kindergarten
- Reading – Students identify the main topic and key details in informational text.
- Writing – Students write realistic fiction with a clear event sequence.
- Math – Students classify objects into categories and solve addition and subtraction word problems within 10.
Parent Tips
- Ask your child to retell a story using beginning, middle, and end.
- Encourage your child to draw and write a short story about something that could really happen.
- Practice sorting toys or household items by color, size, or type.
Grade 1
- Reading – Students describe characters, settings, and events; understand story structure; and compare different stories.
- Writing – Students are also introduced to poetry and explore rhythm and patterns in poems.
- Math – Students solve addition and subtraction word problems within 20.
Parent Tips
- Ask your child to describe the characters and setting in a story.
- Encourage your child to explain how they solved a problem.
- Have your child write 2–3 facts about a favorite animal or topic.
Grade 2
- Reading – Students determine the main topic of informational texts, identify the meaning of words and phrases, and understand text features such as headings or bold print.
- Writing – focuses on realistic fiction with well-developed events.
- Math –Students solve one- and two-step word problems using addition and subtraction.
Parent Tips
- Ask your child to identify the main idea of an informational text
- Encourage writing a short story with a beginning, middle, and end.
- Encourage drawing pictures or models to represent the problem..
Grade 3
- Reading – Students determine the central message of stories, understand figurative language and vocabulary, and identify how parts of a story contribute to the overall structure.
- Writing – focuses on expository pieces with facts and clear organization.
- Math – Students deepen understanding of fractions and measure and estimate lengths using standard units.
Parent Tips
- Ask: “What lesson did the story teach?”
- Encourage writing an informational paragraph about a topic of interest.
- Use rulers or measuring tape during everyday activities.
Grade 4
- Reading – Students determine theme and analyze how stories are structured (chapters, scenes, or stanzas).
- Writing – Writing focuses on structured expository essays with clear introductions, facts, and conclusions.
- Math – Students compare fractions, perform operations with fractions, and interpret measurement data.
Parent Tips
- Ask your child what theme or message a story teaches.
- Practice comparing fractions using visual models.
- Encourage writing about a topic using clear paragraphs and facts.
Grade 5
- Reading – Students determine main ideas in informational texts, analyze how texts are structured, and evaluate how authors support claims with evidence.
- Writing – Write argumentative pieces supporting claims with reasons and evidence.
- Math – Students understand place value relationships and perform operations with decimals to hundredths.
Parent Tips
- Ask your child to identify the main idea and supporting details in articles.
- Practice adding and subtracting decimals during real-life situations such as budgeting or shopping.
- Encourage your child to form an opinion on a topic and support it with evidence.

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.

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.