Gearity PDS

Greetings Gearity Families:

We will be hosting Parent Teacher Conferences next Thursday and Friday so students will not be attending schools on those days. Teachers have sent all of their families information for scheduling a conference appointment. Please make sure you sign up since we can not accommodate walk-ins as this would impact the meeting times for families who did schedule. Teachers can send you a Google Meet link for a video conference if you can not come to the school - request the link through class DOJO. You are an important part of the team that is working to ensure your student is meeting grade level expectations so please plan to meet with our staff to discuss academic supports.

3rd Grade Fall Reading OST: 3rd grade students will take part 1 of the Fall reading OST on Tuesday, October 20th and part 2 on Wednesday, October 21st. The test in 3rd grade is given paper and pencil and will set a baseline for student mastery levels with the 3rd grade curriculum. Students will take the test a second time in April - they must pass the test to qualify for promotion to the 4th grade. The state will take the student's highest score so we want maximum effort on each administration. Please make sure your 3rd grade students go to bed early to ensure that they are well rested and eat a hearty breakfast. We will get the results of Fall test in mid-December.

Report Cards: Mrs. Blade will mail report cards home the week of October 26th.

Spirit Week is Coming! Our PBIS team will be meeting next week and one of our agenda items is to plan a Spirit Week for October 26 - 30. The culminating theme day will allow students to come as their favorite book character or as a future career as a means of celebrating Halloween. More details to come...

PTA needs your help: The PTA is planning a bake sale fundraiser on election day (Nov. 3rd) as Gearity hosts a polling station. We are requesting donations for the bake sale and the proceeds go back to your family through PTA programming. We sent home a flyer with a QR code to sign up to donate. If you did not get the flyer in your student's back pack you can use this link. If you would like to join the PTA, you can use this givebacks link to pay the small membership fee. Our next meeting is scheduled for October 27th.

Dentists are coming: The Smiles Program will be at Gearity on November 24th. If you would like to have your students participate in the program you can register using this link: https://www.myschooldentist.com/GPCHOH_schsrm

Have a great weekend,

Mr. Mc Nichols

Principal, Gearity Professional Development School

Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District

What did my child learn at school this week?

Dear Families,

Here is a snapshot of what students are learning across grade levels, along with simple ways you can support learning at home.

Kindergarten
- Reading & Writing
  Students are learning to ask and answer questions about important details in stories and informational texts. They are practicing listening to sounds in words, building early reading skills, and writing complete sentences.
- Math
  Students are developing number sense by counting, representing numbers, and exploring how numbers relate to one another. They are practicing counting and comparing quantities and using numbers to solve problems.
- At Home: Read together daily and ask, “What happened?” or “What did you learn?” Encourage your child to write a sentence about a favorite activity. Count toys, snacks, or household objects together.
First Grade
- Reading & Writing
  Students are learning to identify the lesson or message in a story, describe characters and events, and ask and answer questions about informational texts. They are practicing writing letters and strengthening phonics skills.
- Math
  Students are building addition and subtraction skills, solving word problems, and using strategies to understand how numbers work together.
- At Home: Read a story and discuss the characters and what they learned. Have your child write a letter to a family member. Practice addition and subtraction using everyday objects.
Second Grade
- Reading & Writing
  Students are learning to identify the main topic and important details in informational texts. They are exploring how texts are organized and writing informative or explanatory pieces to teach others about a topic.
- Math
  Students are developing place-value understanding and practicing how to read, write, compare, and add numbers using hundreds, tens, and ones.
- At Home: Read a nonfiction book and discuss its main idea and supporting details. Invite your child to write a short paragraph explaining something they know. Practice representing two- and three-digit numbers with household objects.
Third Grade
- Reading & Writing
  Students are learning how authors organize information, explain their ideas, and support points with reasons and evidence. They are also developing their ability to recognize different points of view and writing realistic stories with characters, settings, and events.
- Math
  Students are practicing place value, rounding, and solving problems involving whole numbers. They are building strategies to explain their mathematical thinking.
- At Home: Read an informational article and discuss the author's purpose and supporting evidence. Encourage your child to write a realistic story. Practice rounding numbers and estimating totals while shopping.
Fourth Grade
- Reading & Writing
  Students are examining themes and main ideas, describing characters and events, and comparing how authors organize and present information. They are learning to support their understanding with details from texts and developing opinion essays with reasons and evidence.
- Math
  Students are strengthening their understanding of place value and practicing multi-digit multiplication and problem-solving strategies.
- At Home: Ask your child to explain the main idea of a text and find details that support it. Discuss a topic your family has different opinions about and ask your child to support an opinion with reasons. Practice multiplication using everyday situations.
Fifth Grade
- Reading & Writing
  Students are studying how authors organize texts, develop ideas, and communicate different points of view. They are learning to support their interpretations with evidence and writing opinion essays that include clear reasons and supporting details.
- Math
  Students are building fraction skills, including understanding equivalent fractions and adding and subtracting fractions with like denominators. They are using models and strategies to solve problems.
- At Home: Discuss an author's message and ask your child to find evidence in the text. Encourage your child to write an opinion paragraph supported by reasons. Practice fractions while cooking, measuring ingredients, or sharing food.
Thank you for supporting learning at home! Reading together, talking about ideas, writing regularly, and using math in everyday activities help build confidence and strengthen classroom learning.

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.