Firebird Flyer
Weekly Update May 10 2024
Thank you!
To the PTO, families and local businesses who contributed to Staff Appreciation Week
The staff of Gavilan Peak would like to express our gratitude for the kind words, cards, gifts and goodies that were showered upon us this week. We are passionate about kids and learning and love what we do--thank you for making this week just that much sweeter!
Parent Information Meetings Summary
Thank you to all the families who were able to attend our parent meetings over the last couple of weeks. We managed to record them and are now working on a way to make them accessible on our website. We hope to have them available by Tuesday next week and will notify parents through IG and next week's end of year flyer.
Have medications to pick up from school?
Just wanted to let you know my summer hours in case parents ask for med pick-up and drop off.
May 16, 17, 20, 24 from 8-330
July 22, 24, 26 from 8-330
and I will be at meet the teacher night per usual, to hand out forms and accept medications/forms.
Thank you, have a GREAT day!
Amber Petculescu RN, CPN, MAT
Gavilan Peak School Nurse
(623)445-7410
Congratulations to Mrs Tapp and Mrs Snyder for their nominations in April!
Upcoming Events
What's on next week
Monday May 13
8:30 - 11:00 Middle School Field Day
8:30 - 9:15 am K-6 PBIS Assembly - MPR: Parents invited
12:30 - 2:30 Middle School Amazing Race
Tuesday May 14
8:30 - 11:00 am - Middle School Dodgeball Preliminaries
1:45 - 3:00 pm - Middle School Dodgeball Finals
Wednesday May 15
8:30 - 9:30 am - Promotion Practice MPR
5th Grade End of Year Celebration
7:30 pm - 8th Grade PROMOTION (BCHS)
Thursday May 16
1/2 Day - Last day for students
📸 Scenes of GP 📸
Kindergarten
Kindergarten had a special Mother's Day tea honoring their moms and even a few grandmothers! They sang two sweet songs, made precious little gifts and served a delicious treat! Such a special time together!
7th Grade
7th graders created their own stores by marking up wholesale prices to calculate retail prices for their items. They also put sale tags on all items.
Then they went shopping at their classmates stores and created receipts that will show the discounts and tax.
MS STEM
STEM investigations included catapults and other launching mechanisms!
MS End of the Year Blaze Assembly
We celebrated our middle schooler's exemplary achievements with our first-ever Blaze Award assembly. The Blaze award is for students elected by teachers and staff for extraordinary contributions to GP over the academic year.
8th Grade Award Winners
7th Grade Award Winners
Our outstanding flag team
These two young men were always on call to put up and take down our school flags. They were even recognized for their exemplary handling of the American flag by a member of the public passing by and noticing their work!
Spirit Line
We've got spirit, yes we do! We had a special performance by the GP Spirit Line at today's assembly.
1st Grade Mandarin Naming Ceremony
This took place the week of May 1, but these photos are still worth sharing!
About Us
(623) 445-7490
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