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.
COVID-19 positive data reported on this site includes students and staff in the district. These cases have been validated by Monroe County Health Department.
Gates Chili is one many districts in Monroe County, that must begin to randomly test 20% of all hybrid in-person staff and students in order to continue in-person instruction. We estimate the district will need to test approximately 500 staff and students each week while we are under the yellow zone designation.
Ambassadors will review the preliminary 2021-22 budget as developed by the administration within parameters established by the Board of Education, and recommend to the BOE any modifications they would like to see.
With face masks and costume masks galore, the annual event moved outdoors to the GCHS parking lot on Oct. 29. Dozens of seniors arrived as early as 6:15 a.m. to show off epic costumes for a costume contest, eat breakfast served on the Spartan Eats bus, stay warm by fire pits and make memories as a class. It was the first time this year they've been able to gather as a class.
For these 22 classes of fully-remote students in grades K-5, learning goes beyond the computer screen. Students are also having the chance to take part in hands-on learning.
Research shows that resilience, self-regulation and healthy relationships have the power to insulate children against adversity and help them to better handle life’s ups and downs. Taking this into consideration, teachers throughout the district are focused on building trust and relationships through community circles.
Headlines include: Promoting social-emotional wellness with circles; GCMS students inducted into NJHS; Keeping remote learners engaged; and much more!
