GGUSD Families Participate in Walk to School Day

All across the district, GGUSD schools participated in the national Walk to School Day event. Families, school staff, and local police officers and firefighters walked students to school to highlight the importance of the community working together to ensure students have a safe walk to and from school. Our school mascots and school support dogs also joined in on the fun!

GGUSD Hosts Preschool Presentation and Resource Fair

We had a great turnout at last night's Preschool Presentation and Community Fair featuring a presentation from Superintendent Dr. Gabriela Mafi, games, prizes, food, a fire truck, and helpful resources from dozens of community partners dedicated to supporting families of young children! Thank you to Board President Walter Muneton and Vice President Teri Rocco who attended to show their support.

GGUSD's popular preschool programs focus on kindergarten-readiness skills and play-based learning. To learn more, visit: https://ggusd.us/programs/preschool-and-kindergarten

High School Athletes Continue to Shine

In a battle for 1st place in the #gardengroveleague La Quinta girls tennis defeated Bolsa Grande 14-4. With the win, the Aztecs move to 5-0 in league, while Bolsa falls to 4-1.

Los Amigos girls volleyball beat Santiago in 3 sets. With the win, the Lobos are now 2-3 in the Garden Grove League.

Lawrence Elementary School Hosts Abilities Day

Lawrence Elementary School recently hosted its first Ability Awareness Day! Students participated in activities that celebrate and bring awareness to the different ways we learn and grow. Students enjoyed interactive learning at stations designed to bring awareness to visual impairments, dyslexia, and speech and language challenges. These activities foster a climate of kindness and support for one another (Goal 2). Thanks to Board of Education Vice President Teri Rocco for attending.

Murdy Elementary Celebrates Mid-Autumn Moon Festival

Murdy Elementary School had a great turnout to its 2nd Annual Tết Trung Thu/Mid-Autumn Moon Festival on Friday. Families enjoyed moon cake tasting, games, lantern decorating, performances, and more. It was a fantastic event to share, learn and celebrate beloved cultural traditions with the Murdy school community. Thanks to Board President Walter Muneton, Vice President Teri Rocco and Trustee Lan Nguyen who attended the event to show their support and participate in the festivities!

La Quinta Coach Named Chargers Coach of the Week

Congratulations to La Quinta High School football coach James Stewart for being named the Chargers OC Coach of the Week! As part of the honor Coach Stewart will be attending a Charger game later this season to be honored with his peers and the Chargers will also be donating $1,000 to the Aztec football program.

The honor comes on the heels of the Aztecs' thrilling last-minute victory over Los Amigos in the opening week of Garden Grove League play. Coach Stewart and the Aztecs are looking to make it 2-0 in league play as they host Loara tonight at Michael A. Monsoon Memorial Stadium.

Irvine Intermediate Helps Students Connect

Irvine Intermediate School teachers and staff continue to focus on supporting students’ academic growth as well as their social-emotional well-being. This year, the school launched “The Kettle Connection Social Club," an engaging and inclusive club that brings together our special education students and general education students during lunchtime to promote friendship, understanding, and enjoyment. The club creates an inclusive environment where students from different backgrounds can interact, play games, and build meaningful connections. It is awesome to see our Hawks SOARING together.

Paine Students Learn How to ROAR

Last Friday, Paine Elementary School hosted a jam-packed assembly celebrating students who received a ROARS award for exemplifying the school’s character traits (Responsible, Organized, Always Kind, Respectful, and Safe). Two students also received Encouragement Soccer Balls from the PureGame staff, who visits the campus at recess and uses the power of sports to teach Paine students good sportsmanship and character. The assembly concluded with a heart-warming thank you to police officers for their service. Students made cards for the officers and the PTO presented them with gift bags and will deliver lunch to the local Garden Grove Police Department. The community was honored to acknowledge a Paine father who serves as a police officer.

GGUSD Launches Social Media Ambassadors

This week, the Lincoln Education Center was filled with excitement as GGUSD staff gathered for the launch of our NEW Social Media Ambassador program!

Our Social Media Ambassadors will highlight the amazing things happening at our schools and departments on social media throughout the year. Participants will also receive helpful monthly tips from school social media expert Andrea Gribble of SocialSchool4EDU.

We will be using #GGUSDGoalGetters to highlight our work around our district's three goals of Academic Skills (Goal 1) + Personal Skills (Goal 2) = Lifelong Success (Goal 3).

GGUSD Hosts Upcoming Job Fair

GGUSD is hosting a Job Fair on Thursday, October 26th from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. to promote in-demand job opportunities at our award-winning school district. The Job Fair will be held at Lincoln Education Center, 11262 Garden Grove Blvd. in Garden Grove.

Those who attend can learn about existing opportunities to work in GGUSD, speak one-on-one with hiring managers, and complete applications on site. Some of the opportunities include Food Service Workers, Instructional Aides, Substitute Teachers, Spanish School Community Liaisons, Special Education Instructional Assistant II, and more.



GGUSD is known for our amazing professional culture where employees feel like family, as well as our robust professional development, and competitive salary and benefits packages.

We hope to attract members of our school communities, GGUSD graduates, and area parents who may want to work in their local neighborhood school and enjoy the flexibility of positions like Food Service Workers and School Liaisons.

All job seekers are encouraged to bring their driver’s license or California ID.