Dear Walt Disney Families,
Welcome to the 2019-2020 school year at Walt Disney School!
Walt Disney is a diverse, friendly and close-knit neighborhood school that embraces its rich traditions. At the same time, Walt Disney is firmly committed to preparing its’ students for life in the 21st Century. We invite you to join us in our efforts to create a joyful place for them to learn about their community, their world and the world yet to come! There are many ways we can work together to teach and inspire our children to reach individual excellence. Here are a few ideas to get you started:
If you have any questions please feel free to contact us, by calling the main office, or by email: elaine_damelio@gateschili.org or sara_mucino@gateschili.org. Thank you very much for entrusting your child to our care.
Sincerely and on behalf of the Staff of Walt Disney,
Elaine A. Damelio Sara B. Mucino
Principal Assistant Principal
Happy 50th Birthday Walt Disney! To view our 50th Anniversary video click the link below.
The Board of Education approved several administrative personnel appointments, including Assistant Superintendent for Student Support Services and Director of Technology, at a special session on May 4.
Young artists at Gates Chili Middle School and Walt Disney Elementary School are learning how to use their voices to advocate for things they believe in, and they’re gaining recognition for their efforts.
Out-of-the-box thinking is becoming out-of-the-block thinking as teachers leverage the use of Minecraft to engage students in learning.
In order to determine the best public high schools in New York State, WalletHub compared over 1,200 institutions across 26 key metrics. In addition to academic performance, our data set also considers factors like the school’s social environment, diversity and staff.
This budget season, Assistant Superintendent for Business Dr. Mitchell Ball will be breaking down all things budget in a new video series called "A Bit of Budget with Dr. Ball!" Each week leading up to May 18, he'll break down a new topic related to the district budget.
While Gates Chili has taught personal safety lessons to students in the past, this year, the elementary schools adopted a more comprehensive program called Child Safety Matters. This program was developed by the Monique Burr Foundation and is endorsed by the Bivona Child Advocacy Center.
As GCCSD continues to plan for the return of more in-person elementary learners next week, we invite you to join us for a virtual community forum on April 15 at 5 p.m. on YouTube. A recording of the event will also be available at the above link.
