GGUSD Celebrates 100 Days of School

Garden Park Elementary School celebrated the 100th Day of School with a lot of fun and interactive learning lessons around the "100" theme. We love the creativity our teachers put into making learning fun and students especially enjoyed dressing up for the occasion.

Los Amigos Teacher Earns Recognition Among Best OC Teachers

Congratulations to Los Amigos Economics and AP Economics Teacher Rebeca Martinez for being named among the Top 25 Teachers in Orange County by OC Parenting Magazine. Ms. Martinez rose to the top of hundreds of nominations, and we are not surprised! Students love Ms. Martinez because she finds innovative ways to teach complex macroeconomics theories as well as the practical side of budgeting. Ms. Martinez heads up The Econ Fair, a semester long project where students develop products and plans to manufacture and sell them with a Shark-Tank Style pitch session. She also spearheads The Bite of Reality Simulation which equips students with budgeting skills needed in life after high school. Her daily lessons are just as inventive and fun! She also leads the way in helping students earn the state seal of civic engagement. Congratulations Ms. Martinez on this well-deserved recognition!

Heritage Students Compete in Robotics

Heritage is the district's only Computer Science Immersion Academy and it was the only elementary school to participate in the Vex IQ Robotics Scrimmage among select intermediate schools last weekend. Way to go scholars!

MUST WATCH: During the 2021-2022 school year, Garden Grove Unified School District expanded its Family Resource Centers and now has five Family Resource Centers, one in each trustee area. The Family Resource Centers serve as hubs for families and students across the district to access critical services in areas like food, health care, housing, mental health counseling, immigration counseling, and more. Watch our video to learn more.

Eisenhower Hosts Career Day

Eisenhower Elementary School welcomed dozens of special guests for the school's Career Day! Students heard presentations from professionals who work in a wide range of industries including construction trades, entertainment, health care, hospitality, law, public service, and more! This inside look into various career paths makes a lasting impact on students as they explore their interests and begin thinking about the future.

Garden Grove High School Teacher Earns Top Award

Garden Grove High School Teacher Quang Luong was one of five teachers across the state to be recognized as a 2022 Outstanding Teacher of America by the Above and Beyond organization. The Garden Grove Unified School District Board of Education recognized Mr. Luong for this prestigious accolade at its Board of Education meeting January 17.

Mr. Luong was nominated for the award by a former student who is now a PhD student in Biotechnology and credits Mr. Luong for giving him his science voice, making learning relevant and inspiring him to pursue his dreams. 

GGUSD High School Athletes Earn League Championships

Many of our GGUSD high school athletic teams have earned league championships in recent weeks. Be sure to follow GGUSD Athletics on Facebook and Instagram to stay up to date on the success of our athletes.

Garden Grove Police Donate Bike Helmets

e Garden Grove Police Neighborhood Traffic Unit donated bicycle helmets to 5 students at Evans Elementary who frequently ride their bikes to and from school each day. The school received a special visit from the Crime Prevention unit to assist with fitting the helmets which were purchased with grant funding. Students took a photo with the officers and received safety information about bicycle riding!

PARENTS: GGUSD has partnered with Fresno State to offer Parent University, a series of online courses offered for free to GGUSD families. The next round of classes begins February 6th. Topics include Business Development English Conversation, Digital Literacy, Financial Literacy, Social & Emotional Wellness, Health and Wellness, and Pathway to College. Classes are offered twice a week for four weeks via Zoom. Each class is 2 hours. Classes are offered in English and Spanish.

To register, visit: https://bit.ly/GGUSDParentUniversityReg