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June 7, 2024

#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.

Board of Education Recognizes GGUSD's Classified Employees and Teachers of the Year

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This week, our Board of Education recognized some pretty spectacular people: GGUSD's nominees for Orange County Department of Education's Classified Employee of the Year program and Teacher of the Year Program. Kudos to our nominees for Classified Employees of the Year: Nancy Duncan, Eberardo Cruz, Connie Flores (who was named Orange County and California Teacher of the Year), Linda Mendez, Cynthia Sandstrom, Asusena Rodriguez, Jaime Bahena, Jonathan Peterson, and Madeline Henriquez as well as our Teacher of the Year nominees Theresa Miguel, Ji Sun Kim (OC semifinalist), and Jordy Jahn (OC finalist)! These exceptional employees go above and beyond to serve our district, schools, staff and students.

Watch our video highlighting our Teachers of the Year!

Watch our video highlighting our Classified Employees of the Year!

GGUSD Offers Free Summer Meals

The Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) is offering its annual free Summer Meal program to help ensure that children have access to nutritional meals when school is not in session. The program provides free summer meals to GGUSD students at 14 school campuses and two library sites.

Click here to view more information.

Fitz Intermediate Students Ready for High School

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The 2023-2024 school year was filled with exceptional accomplishments but one of our favorites is the end-of-year promotion and commencement ceremonies. We love seeing our students confident in their skills and excited for the next step of their educational journeys. Students at Fitz Intermediate Language Academy have many academic and personal accolades to celebrate including the first cohort of students who completed the Spanish Dual Immersion Pathway at the intermediate school level and will continue their journey to becoming biliterate and bilingual at Los Amigos High School. Congrats Fitz Falcons!

Wakeham Elementary School Begins Summer Bridge Program

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Summer has started, and Wakeham Elementary School Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten students are continuing to work hard, developing fine motor, English Language Arts and Math skills as part of the school's Summer Bridge program! Kudos to these #GGUSDGoalGetters who remain focused on developing their academic skills (Goal 1) and personal skills (Goal 2).

Stanford Elementary School Begins Summer Bridge Program

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Learning never stops, even during Summer! Stanford Elementary's Summer Bridge program offers a unique and engaging opportunity for students to enhance their fine motor, English Language Arts (ELA), and math skills in a creative and supportive environment!

Pacifica High School Graduates Visit Garden Park Elementary

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Prior to graduation, Pacifica High School students returned to Garden Park Elementary School for a clap out which reminded students of their roots and the educators and staff members who have supported their journeys (Goal 2). It also inspired elementary students to think about their future success (Goal 3)

GGUSD Offers Online Summer Resources

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In order to support student learning this summer we have put together a variety of online resources for K-12 students in one convenient location. The online resources will help your students stay on track with their learning, and to be ready for the new school year!

Click here to view resources.

GGUSD Recognizes June as Pride Month

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In GGUSD, we are committed to providing ALL students, staff and families with a warm and welcoming culture and climate (Goal 2) where all individuals are respected and valued! Pride Month is an opportunity for us to support our LGBTQ+ community and to reinforce our commitment to treating all individuals with kindness and empathy.

Garden Grove Unified School District
10331 Stanford Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
Phone: (714) 663-6000
www.ggusd.us
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