T. C. Gurney Elementary School

School News

Gurney Summer Learning STRETCH Activities!

Gurney Elem. Parents: Please read this information about summer learning activities that our teachers have put together for ALL students AND how to set a summer goal with your child so he/she can earn a free kid's dessert at one of our local restaurants!

Information LINK

Goal Setting/Tracking LINK

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Gurney Elementary K-3rd Grade Art Show - Digital Display!

THANK YOU to Miss Keener for her amazing work with our K-3 Gurney students and for putting together this wonderful display of our students' art work from 2020-2021!

Kindergarten Art Show - LINK

1st Grade Art Show - LINK

2nd Grade Art Show - LINK

3rd Grade Art Show - LINK

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School Supply Lists for Fall 2021

1st day supplies lists for the 2021 - 2022 year gurney.pdf

All grade levels have their own supply lists which you can find by clicking on the link above and scrolling through that file. Please use these lists as references for items to be purchased on your own for the start of the Gurney 2021-2022 school year. The name brands of products listed are suggestions, please purchase similar products if you are unable to find these specific brand names.

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order your '21-'22 Gurney school supplies NOW through June 15

CLICK HERE to order your supplies.

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UPCOMING EVENTS & REMINDERS!

Have a Great Summer!
June 3: Student Progress Reports Posted to IC
August 19: First day of classes 1st Grade - 12th Grade
Check out our Monthly Newsletter by CLICKING HERE
Check out Community Activities for students CLICK HERE

Gurney Kindergarten Registration for 2021-2022 School Year!

Gurney Kindergarten Online Registration

Opens: February 1, 2021

Kindergarten registration for students entering Kindergarten in the Chagrin Falls School District will be ONLINE ONLY.

Incoming kindergartners must be five on or before AUGUST 1, 2021.

Complete the online registration through “Final Forms” by going to our web page at www.chagrinschools.org and clicking on “Quick Links” which will take you to “Student Registration.”
Upload required documentation as listed below.

Required Registration Documentation:

Photo ID of legal parent/guardian
Original birth certificate of the child being enrolled
Proofs of residency
- Homeowners – Two of the following must be presented: tax bill, mortgage statement, insurance statement, bank statement, signed purchase agreement, or utility bill.
- Tenants – A signed lease agreement and Property Owner Declaration completed by the property owner must be provided in addition to the two proofs of residency. If the utilities are in the property owner’s name, then the property owner must provide two proofs of ownership.
Custody decree and shared parenting agreement (if applicable) – Complete, current legal documentation must be presented at the time of registrations. The District must be notified of any future revisions.
Guardianship Legal documentation (if applicable)
Immunization records

Registration is not complete without ALL of the required documents being completed in Final Forms and the items listed above uploaded.

Both half-day and full-day kindergarten are offered at Gurney.

Full-day kindergarten is tuition-based at Gurney Elementary.

A $200 non-refundable deposit is required to hold a spot for your child in a full-day kindergarten class. Please mail cash or check to:

Treasurer's Office

Attn: Jill Koval

400 E Washington Street

Chagrin Falls, OH 44022

Parents have until May 7^th to make this choice. All students who sign up for full-day kindergarten before May 7^th will be granted a spot in full-day kindergarten.

A kindergarten kick-off video and kindergarten information will be sent directly to parents who have registered their child for kindergarten on April 1.

Parent Orientation: August 18, 2021 at 5:30

Kindergarten Screening: August 19, 20 and 23 - further information will be posted at later date

For questions please call 440-893-4030 ext. 4102.

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Arrival / Dismissal Reminders 2021

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COVID 19 SYMPTOM and EXPOSURE PROCEDURES & REQUIREMENTS

CLICK HERE to view a graphic IF/WHEN you may be exposed or having symptoms of COVID 19 More +

Grade Level Supply Lists for 20-21 School Year

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Gurney Staff Contact List

CLICK HERE for a list of Gurney Teachers emails and Twitter accounts

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Not receiving Gurney emails?

In order to receive emails from any Chagrin Falls school regarding school activities and news, you MUST sign up at "Stay Connected." The button is located at the top right of our website (look at the top right of your screen). You will start receiving emails once you sign up, you will not receive any emails that have already gone out.

Gurney Featured in "Read to Them" Publication

Gurney Elementary School is featured on the front page of the "Read to Them" Winter 2020 newsletter. Our One School, One Book program is featured in a two-page story. CLICK HERE to read!

Online Absence Reporting Forms

Kindergarten Online Absence Form

First Grade Online Absence Form

Second Grade Online Absence Form

Third Grade Online Absence Form

Online Absence Reporting

All absences should be reported by 9:00 AM

Attendance Rules refresher per the Chagrin Schools Student Handbook.

If you are planning ONE or more days of absence, please fill out a

GURNEY PLANNED ABSENCE FORM.pdf

Arrival / 8:30 am - 8:45 am

Dismissal / 3:20 pm - 3:40 pm

Transportation Changes MUST be made by 2:00 pm

and called into the Gurney office 440-893-4030. No transportation changes will be accepted after the time listed above unless it is an emergency. Do not contact the teacher directly, during the day, for any transportation changes.