Gamble Montessori Elementary School

Our GME community is officially in full bloom, and it is all thanks to our incredible volunteers and PTO!

Today, we celebrated our wonderful helpers with a surprise Spring Garden Walk right in our hallway. Our students decorated butterflies and birds to say a big "Thank You" to the people who give their time, energy, and hearts to our school, our garden, and our kids every single day.

To our volunteers: Stop by the hallway display to find your name blooming in our garden, grab a cup with a treat, and pick out a student butterfly to take home with you!

Thank you for helping our community grow. We appreciate you! 🌻❤️🦎

Help us celebrate! Tag your favorite GME volunteer in the comments below to give them an extra shout-out! Cincinnati Public Schools

Don’t forget! Our Annual Kindergarten Car Wash is happening TODAY!

The kids are ready with sponges in hand and plenty of bubbles. Come by, get your car cleaned, and support our littlest learners! It’s going to be a splashing good time.😀

📍 Event Details:
• When: Today, May 8th
• Time: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM

Bring some small change and a big smile!
See you there!

Our Forest Restoration Project at Gamble Montessori is moving into an exciting new phase. We are working to create a "Living Classroom" where our students can study native ecosystems, observe resilience in nature, and learn first-hand about the balance between native and invasive species.

How You Can Help
If you would like to support this project, we are gratefully accepting donations of these specific native plants.

• Drop-offs: You can drop plants off directly at the school at your convenience.

• Independent Planting: If you can't make our group event but want to help plant, you are welcome to come by and put them in the ground yourself! Please just let us know first so we can coordinate the spot. This helps us ensure they aren't accidentally dug up later and allows us to mark them for student identification.

To coordinate or ask questions, please reach out to:
• Julie Mcanary:Outdoor Committee Chair, and 6-9 Teacher.
• Alexa Bishop: PTO Garden Chair
• Asia Sheanshang: Resource Coordinator @ [email protected]

Save the Date: Planting Day!
We would love for you to join our group effort! Come help us get these natives into the ground on the morning of May 22. It’s a great way to get your hands dirty and support our students' outdoor learning space.

We just launched an Instagram for the forest and garden projects at Gamble! 🦎

Follow us at to see our progress. We’re posting everything over there—from pulling out massive honeysuckle roots to our new blooms from White Oaks Nursery (shoutout to them!).
We’re really excited to share how we’re restoring the land and getting the kids outside. Come along for the journey!

Join Gamble-Nippert YMCA for a special Mother–Son Dance this Friday, May 8 from 5:30–7:30pm.

This free evening is all about creating lasting memories. Enjoy music, dancing, light refreshments, a fun photo booth, and time to celebrate the bond between moms (and mother figures) and their sons.

Spots are filling quickly, so be sure to register today using the link below. Members and non-members are welcome.

We’d love to see you there!

👉 Direct Link to Register:

operations.daxko.com

Isabella Sheanshang is in the WILDCARD ROUND! This is her final opportunity to advance to the Quarter-Finals, and we need every single vote to get her there!

Let’s show the country what our community can do Cincinnati Public Schools

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VOTE HERE: https://americasfavteacher.org/2026/maria-isabella-sheanshang

Is Maria Isabella Sheanshang America's Favorite Teacher? I love helping young minds grow and seeing all that they can accomplish with the right support and love.

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