Connect, Create, Care
Gilbert Public Schools Family Newsletter | February 2, 2022
Message from the Superintendent
Dear GPS Parents and Families,
Welcome to February 2022! I continue to be impressed by the dedication and commitment of our students, staff, and families during this school year. Our focus continues to be on keeping our students at the center of everything we do, and your partnership in this means a great deal.
Please read this latest edition of our family newsletter for celebrations, updates, information, and valuable resources for you and your student(s). Thank you, as always, for your continued support, we appreciate you!
Sincerely,
Shane McCord, Ed. D.
Superintendent
Gilbert Public Schools
Connect - Create - Care
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GPS elementary and junior high students compete in District Spelling Bee
GPS Family Resource Center making a difference in the lives of students and employees
Mesquite High students celebrate their heritage at the school’s first-ever Latin America Fest
Valley radio station honors Highland Junior High School band director
Governing Board Brief - February 1, 2022
Arizona Aggregate Expenditure Limit
Gilbert Public Schools partners with Engage Arizona and Graduation Alliance
Curriculum Adoption Pilot and Public Review
In early 2021, Gilbert Public Schools’ Curriculum Department began the process to adopt new curriculum resources for both Secondary English Language Arts and Mandarin in grades seven through twelve. Last night the Governing Board granted approval to begin a pilot and open a 60-day public review for the following recommendations:
English Language Arts 7- 12: Savvas Learning Company - My Perspectives
Mandarin: Carnegie Learning - Zhen Bang
Teachers who will be participating in the pilot will be notifying families directly. In addition, the curriculum resources will be available for public review, and we would like to welcome all families and community members to participate in providing feedback.
Public review displays will be available starting February 18th at the following locations:
7-12 English Language Arts
District Office Building B Lobby
Campo Verde High School Front Office
Desert Ridge Junior High School Front Office
GPS Global Academy
7-12 Mandarin
District Office Building B Lobby
Gilbert High School Front Office
Greenfield Junior High School Front Office
Frequently asked questions can be found on the Curriculum Department website that will include a space for addressing additional questions as needed. This will be a growing document to effectively communicate with our community.
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Celebrating CTE Month
Arizona School Tax Credits
No-Cost COVID-19 Testing Available
Well Done
Featured Artists
Saving Lives
Slime Time
Friendly Competition
Counting Cups
Go Yotes!
Junior High State Champs
Ready, Set, Go!
Connect With Us
Email: contactus@gilbertschools.net
Website: gilbertschools.net
Location: 140 South Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, USA
Phone: 480-497-3300
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