🔥 We are proud of our Firebirds who model PEAK qualities 🔥
Wyatt Pounds, 8th grade: He's been super focused on getting his assignments to look creative and spot on for his final project! I appreciate how he always stays behind without me asking to help clean up some tables or pick up trash from the floor. Great job, Wyatt!
-Ms. Parks
Carter Arteca, 5th grade: Carter consistently demonstrates respect for others and serves as a positive role model in our classroom. He approaches every task with a strong work ethic, always putting forth his best effort. His hard work, attitude, and willingness to help others make our classroom a better place.
–Mrs McDonald
Jaclyn Faulk, 5th grade: Jaclyn is a respectful and responsible student who sets a great example for her peers. She works diligently on every assignment and always shows kindness and consideration to others. She is a wonderful asset to our school.
–Mrs McDonald
Soren Strohm, 8th grade: Soren spent a few days assisting a struggling peer in PE with kindness.
–Mrs Fate
Hannah Keaton, 1st grade: Hannah always does her best work and puts forth a lot of effort.
–Mrs Tsau
Griffin Robertson, 1st grade: Griffin came into class ready for learning. He was on task and began his work right away!!
–Mrs Tsau
Nithran Balasubramanian,1st grade: Nithran is a hardworking student who always tries his best. He has a positive attitude and takes responsibility for his work. Whether working alone or with others, Nithran follows directions and works hard to meet expectations. Keep up the great work, Nitha!
–Yan Laoshi
Yueh-Cheng(Amber) Lin,1st grade: Amber consistently participates in class and gives her best effort in all of her work.
–Yan Laoshi
Brighton Brickert, 3rd grade: Brighton worked really hard during the MOY i-Ready Diagnostic. He didn't rush at all and used the RDW strategy to make sure he understood the questions correctly. He not only met his Stretch Growth goal but also had one of the highest growth scores in the class.
–Jiang Laoshi
Gianna Marchisio, 3rd Grade: Gianna worked really hard during the MOY i-Ready Diagnostic. She didn't rush at all and used the RDW strategy to make sure she understood the questions correctly. She not only met her Typical Growth goal but also had one of the highest growth scores in the class.
–Jiang Laoshi
Felicity Orrock, 3rd Grade: Felicity worked really hard during the MOY i-Ready Diagnostic. She didn't rush at all and used the RDW strategy to make sure she understood the questions correctly. She not only met her Typical Growth goal but also had one of the highest growth scores in the class.
–Jiang Laoshi
Special thanks to these 8th graders for volunteering to help break down tables and clean up in the MPR after the Thanksgiving Feast!
Wyatt Pounds
Tristan Lazore
Julian Gonzalez
Nehemiah Ford
Christian Besana
Sam Specker
–Mrs Elms
Destiny Ford, 6th grade: Destiny went out of her way to ensure the classroom was organized and in order each day she came into class - maintaining respectful behavior all month long.
–Mr Cook
Leighton Cozad, 6th grade: Leighton went out of her way to ensure the classroom was organized and in order each day she came into class - maintaining respectful behavior all month long
–Mr Cook
Cam O’Brien, 4th grade: Maintaining respectful behavior all month - Cam was a leader when it came to exemplifying positive and expected behavior in the classroom without being asked
–Mr Cook
4th Annual Luminaria Night - Thursday, December 5th - Volunteers Needed & Bags Still Available!
Enjoy an evening on campus with your family and friends. Get into the holiday spirit with musical performances, food and drinks, art displays & more! Volunteers are needed on December 5th. If you did not order your Luminaria Bags you can still do so over the holiday break and pick them up locally from the PTO.
Holiday Toy Drive - December 2nd - December 5th
This holiday season Gavilan Peak will be hosting our 2nd Annual Toy Drive to benefit The Foster Alliance. Please consider donating a new, unwrapped item from their wishlist. We will be collecting donated items before school at both entrances December 2nd-5th and at the Luminaria event.
5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grade parents we need YOU! Become a Classroom Liaison
Provide additional support to teachers and help GP families stay informed and involved throughout the school year.
Visit https://gavilanpeakpto.org/liaison/ to learn more and fill out an interest form.
New Spiritwear on Sale!
Get your new GP shirts, sweatshirts, water bottles and hats online today!
Spark Kinder Enrichment
Kittens First Full Moon- we acted out sequence of events with their bodies and talked about problem solution. Students showed their favorite kitty face in an activity as we discussed feelings tied to the story.
About Us:
Attendance Line:
(623) 445-7490
Principal's Email: kimberly.elms@dvusd.org
Website: https://www.dvusd.org/gavilanpeak
Location: 2701 West Memorial Drive, Anthem, AZ, USA
Phone: (623)445-7400
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gofirebirds
Twitter: @GPS_DVUSD