Students are loving the new Lego lab at Gates Elementary! Principal Giuliana Brink used grant money from her R.E.B. Award for Distinguished Educational Leadership to buy Legos, and teachers turned an empty space into the lab. In the Lego lab, students are learning to collaborate as engineers and coders.
...Read Full ArticleGates Elementary third graders spent time in their Starbooks Cafe, sipping drinks and exploring examples of different book genres. They read summaries of books, analyzed them for the characteristics of the various genres and considered whether they might enjoy reading those books.
...Read Full ArticleGates Elementary Principal Giuliana Brink is the Chesterfield winner of this year’s R.E.B. Award for Distinguished Educational Leadership. Overseen by the Community Foundation for a greater Richmond and the R.E.B. Foundation, the award honors central Virginia principals who create an exceptional educational environment. Giuliana Brink (better known as Nina) has been an educator for 32 […]
...Read Full ArticleA full circle moment: Members of the Matoaca High School class of 2022 returned to Gates Elementary for a senior walk. Part nostalgia for graduating students and part inspiration for elementary students, all senior walks include cheers, high fives and hugs, but Gates Elementary includes something unique.
...Read Full ArticleNot all superheroes wear capes: Some drive buses! School bus drivers make a difference in the lives of Chesterfield County children, and no one understands that better than our drivers and students.
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