GGUSD Connects with Families at Parent Leadership Academy

Yesterday, Garden Grove Unified School District welcomed more than 100 families to its Parent Leadership Academy where administrators and parent leaders from all GGUSD campuses spent time collaborating. The group heard a presentation from Andrea Gribble at SocialSchool4EDU about celebrating students and schools on social media as well a presentation from Superintendent, Dr. Gabriela Mafi, about the district's Parent Ambassador Program which equips families of recent graduates to mentor existing GGUSD families. This tremendous team of parents and administrators spent a wonderful morning together dedicated to learning and providing input to continue spreading our #GGUSDPride and improving opportunities for our students. Thank you to Board of Education Trustee Walter Muneton who also attended to show his support for the program and to connect with families. #GGUSDGoalGetters

Special Education Center at Mark Twain Receives New Instruments

Representatives from The Philharmonic Society of Orange County orchestrated a momentous occasion at the Special Education Center at Mark Twain this week, delivering a large donation of adaptable musical instruments. The instruments were funded with a $10,000 grant through The Philharmonic Society’s Strike Up the Band Program, and the donation was designed to ensure that every student can experience the magic of music. GGUSD Students with special needs were filled with joy at the opportunity to try out the new ukuleles, drums, and other accessible instruments that make music with push buttons.

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GGUSD Board of Education Celebrates Spelling Bee Winners

On Tuesday, the Board of Education celebrated the winners of our 36th annual Spelling Bee including Abdullah Adil, an eighth grader from Jordan Intermediate School and Henry Nguyen, an eighth grader from Irvine Intermediate School, who tied for first place to share the title of Intermediate School Spelling Bee Champion, as well as Northcutt Elementary sixth-grader Joaquin Ablis who won the Elementary School Spelling Bee for the second year in a row. Congrats to these outstanding scholars who showcased their spelling skills in a tough competition among our top 40 spellers at the elementary and intermediate school levels! Motivation, perseverance and hard work for the win! #GGUSDPride #GGUSDGoalGetters

Paine Elementary School Hosts Special Olympics Unified Sports Day

This week, Thomas Paine Elementary School hosted a schoolwide Special Olympics Unified Sports Day where students rotated through different activity stations with their peers. Some of the fun events included an opening ceremony, basketball skills, popcorn parachute, soccer, volleyball, yoga, and a closing ceremony with medals for all and popsicle treats to cool down. As a Unified Champion School, Paine promotes social inclusion to create an accepting and respectful school environment (Goal 2). #GGUSDPride #GGUSDGoalGetters

GGUSD Highlights Success of SRO Support Dogs in National Publication

The April edition of AASA's School Administrator Magazine features an article by GGUSD Superintendent, Dr. Gabriela Mafi, regarding the success of Paws for Students, a program launched in 2022 thanks to the genuine care of our Garden Grove Police Department School Resource Officers that brings trained police support dogs to schools across GGUSD to provide an extra layer of social-emotional support for students. Read her article to learn more about the positive impact Misha, Nellie and Heart continue to have on student wellness (Goal 2)!

Trustee Muneton Joins Fitz Intermediate for Morning Mile Run

Yesterday Fitz Intermediate Language Academy first period PE classes hosted Keep Running Santa Ana (KRSA) and GGUSD Board of Education Trustee Walter Muneton for an invigorating mile run which also featured Officer Pacheco, Santa Ana PD's School Resource Officer who supports Fitz and GGUSD! KRSA is a community organization that hopes to inspire students and instill a love of running in them for the betterment of their well-being while creating connections between schools and the community.