February 4, 2022
#GGUSDPRIDE E-newsletter
The #GGUSDPride E-newsletter features many of the great things happening in GGUSD.  
Send your photos to pio_department@ggusd.us to highlight your school or students in the e-newsletter.
GGUSD Celebrates Lunar New Year
This week, many of our schools hosted celebrations for the Lunar New Year. School events to celebrate the Lunar New Year included dragon dancers, student performances, fashion shows featuring traditional cultural wear, and much more. Students from Bolsa Grande High School and La Quinta High School's Vietnamese Student Associations performed at several schools as well as during the Board of Education meeting. GGUSD students represent a wide range of ethnicities and countries that celebrate the Lunar New Year, including Vietnam, Korea, China, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia, among many others. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for photos. 
Crosby Students Celebrate 100th Day of School
With grey hair dye, hats, glasses and canes, Crosby Elementary School students dressed for the occasion to celebrate the 100th Day of School in the 2021-2022 school year. Students and staff from across the district also took part in the festivities, dressing as 100-year-olds!
Santiago Teacher Honored for Making a Difference
At its meeting on Tuesday, GGUSD's Board of Education honored Santiago High School Teacher David Allen, one of five teachers from across the state to be named a 2021 Outstanding Educator of America by the Carlston Family Foundation. Mr. Allen was nominated by a Santiago graduate for the positive impact he made in her life and future.
Faylane Celebrates PBIS Success
Dr. Mafi visited Faylane Elementary School last week for its PBIS Assembly to recognize students for a variety of positive behavior and achievements! Way to go Fabulous Falcons!
Lake Intermediate Student Earns First Place in Spelling Bee
Congratulations to Lake Intermediate School eighth grader Jacob Mai for earning first place in GGUSD’s 34th Annual Intermediate School Spelling Bee Championship. Jacob correctly spelled the deciding word, incoherent, to become the top speller of the night. He was joined in the competition by 39 other GGUSD intermediate school competitors.
GGUSD Schools Recognize Reading Olympians
Five GGUSD elementary students were recognized for their success in the GGUSD Winter Reading Olympics which was in partnership with Imagine Learning. Students were challenged to use the Imagine Learning software which teaches language and literacy while creating a unique curriculum for each student. Students were asked to use the program for 20 minutes per day/100 minutes per week from December 13 through January 10. The following students were recognized and awarded with gift certificates as well as certificates of achievement for their success!

Congratulations to Mahn Truong of Anthony Elementary School, Jason Vazquez and Tuan Vu of Hazard Elementary School, Kevin Nguyen of Rosita Elementary School, Vivian Hoang of Carrillo Elementary School, and Phuc Nguyen from Brookhurst Elementary School!

Tuan (27 hours) and Jason (15 hours) were recognized as Gold Medal Winners for the amount of time they spent using the program.
GGUSD Board Honors Parent Partners
During its meeting this week, GGUSD's Board of Education honored our wonderful parent partners including the leaders of our DELAC, PTA Council, and CAC parent organizations! We are so grateful for GGUSD parents who are actively engaged in our school communities!
GGUSD Honors Employees of the Month
GGUSD’s Employee of the Month program is designed to recognize employees who: put others first; go above and beyond to make a difference in their role; carry out each day with a positive attitude and strong work ethic and demonstrate innovation, leadership, and passion for their job.

Our January Employees of the Month are Paine Elementary School Secretary Lindy McDaniel and Rancho Alamitos High School Counselor Rachel Guzman. Watch our Employee of the Month video to learn more about these outstanding employees.
The majority of GGUSD students attend their school of residence or the neighborhood school closest to their home. However, GGUSD has a process that allows families who live within GGUSD boundaries to apply for a transfer from one GGUSD school to another (intra-district transfer) and families living outside of GGUSD boundaries to apply for a transfer into the district (inter-district transfer). The transfer application window for the 2022-2023 school year is open now through February 28. The transfer application process is completely online so there is no longer a need to come to the district office to complete your application. To begin a transfer application, visit https://ggusd.us/transfers. 

Students who live within the GGUSD boundaries and are currently on an intra-district transfer do not need to complete a transfer application unless they are moving levels from elementary to intermediate or intermediate to high. If your student is moving from 6th grade to 7th grade or 8th grade to 9th grade, please complete the online transfer application process. Students who are currently or wish to be on an inter-district transfer into GGUSD from another district and are awaiting a release from their home district should contact the Office of Student Services at (714) 663-6391 with any questions or concerns. 

All transfers are subject to space availability at the school selected and applicable regulations. School transportation for any student approved for a school transfer is the responsibility of the student’s parent or guardian. 

If you have questions about the transfer process, please contact the Office of Student Services at (714) 663-6391.