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On March 30, 2020 Governor Doug Ducey and Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman announced the closure of all schools, statewide, until the end of the school year. 

We are grateful for the ongoing support and patience of our GPS staff and community as we work to make decisions that are best for our students, staff and families.  

As a district, our top priority continues to be the health and safety of our students, staff, and families. 

Our GPS remote learning plan will be used for dual enrollment courses.  Students will be required to successfully complete fourth quarter assignments to ensure that all college course competencies have been met.  If students do not have access to the internet, an alternative plan to access materials could be made. Students should reach out directly to their teachers with any questions.

NASP Talking to Children about COVID-19 - Parent Handout

SAMHSA Talking with Children - Parent Handout

As of 05/01/2020 - All Summer School Programs are going online.  If you have already registered for Summer School the relevant team will be in contact with you ASAP to update you and inform you of options. 

Thank you for your patience.

For more information please visit- www.gilbertschools.net/summerschool

Please visit https://www.gilbertschools.net/Page/1963 for updates related to Global Academy.

Class rank is required and used by colleges and universities on transcripts submitted for entrance evaluation and is based on the grades earned in classes that meet or exceed graduation requirements. Under usual circumstances, senior class rank is determined at the end of the 8th semester. Due to COVID-19, class rank for the 2019-2020 seniors will be determined at the end of their 7th semester.  Using the Fall 2019 cumulative GPA as the class rank determination will ensure that students are not negatively impacted by current circumstances.

Our goal as a district is to continue to support the education of our students, while working within the constraints of the current circumstances, and adhering to the guidance of state and national agencies.

By now your student's teacher will have reached out to your student to begin remote learning.  If you have not heard from a teacher please reach out directly to them.  You can find teacher contact details on teacher websites on school websites, under the staff directory.

Parents can also find a wide range of enrichment learning resources, K-12, at www.gilbertschools.net/enrichmentresources. 

Please also visit www.gilbertschools.net/remotelearning for parent resources.

Special Education teachers and related services staff are providing remote learning experiences based on special education goals and accommodations through a variety of modalities, including Google Classroom, individual conversations with families, and WebEx meetings. Some students are utilizing online learning, while others are being provided with hands-on remote learning materials.   In many cases, special education staff is collaborating with general education teachers to maximize learning related to grade level standards and materials.

Our Special Education team will be in contact with families to reschedule meetings.  The District is currently investigating possible long term options for remote learning and services for our special education students appropriate beyond the initial closure period.

All preschool screenings are canceled and will be rescheduled for a time after school resumes. 

Due to the COVID-19 events and school closures, Gifted Testing Requests have been suspended until July 15, 2020. Because of Gilbert Public Schools' protocol of administering Gifted Testing and Screening only to enrolled students, any requests for testing made on or after July 15th will be evaluated and, if approved, scheduled for on enrolled campus testing beginning Monday, August 24, 2020. As always, the student's enrolled campus will schedule and communicate specific Gifted Testing dates. For any families who had made a Gifted Testing Request PRIOR to the COVID-19 school closures, those requests have already been evaluated and have been forwarded to your students' enrolled campus for consideration of test administration beginning August 24, 2020.

As a reminder, Blanket Gifted Screening will be administered to all enrolled 3rd graders in October 2020 and all enrolled 5th graders in February 2021. Unless your student is enrolled at Neely Traditional Academy, this campus will administer Blanket Gifted Screening to all enrolled 3rd graders in October 2020 and all enrolled 1st graders in February 2021.

PSAT 8/9: Site Testing Information

Administered at Highland High School to Pre-AP Enrolled Freshman

Original Test Date: April 28

Canceled for Spring 2020

Due to the extended school closures, Highland High School-based test administration for its Pre-AP students has been canceled.  Gilbert Public Schools continues to monitor the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation closely and will update this information as necessary.

SAT: National Testing Information

Various Sites around East Valley and State of Arizona

Original Makeup Date: March 28

Rescheduled Make-Up Date: Canceled

Original Test Date: May 2

Rescheduled Test Date: Canceled

Original Test Date: June 6 Currently still scheduled to occur

March and May national testing dates have been canceled due to the rapidly evolving situation around the coronavirus (COVID-19).  Students who have already registered for the May 2 administration date or were scheduled for the March 28 make update will receive refunds.  Additional information will be shared with students directly from the College Board.

For more specific information regarding national SAT test administration, students and families may visit https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat for the most up to date communications. 

ACT: State Testing Information

Administered on Each High School Campus

Original Test Date: March 24

Reschedule Test Date: Canceled

The Arizona Department of Education is working with vendors to extend the state testing window.  The ADE is also currently engaging with the federal government in the event it is decided that state testing needs to be suspended for the 2019-2020 school year.  Additional guidance will be provided in the coming days and weeks as more information is made available.

ACT: National Testing Information

Various Sites around East Valley and State of Arizona

Original Test Date: April 4

Rescheduled Test Date: June 13 or July 18

As a safety precaution, ACT has rescheduled its April testing date to June 13.  All students who had registered for the April 4 administration date will receive email communication directly from ACT informing them of the postponement and instructions for free rescheduling to the June 13 or July 18 national testing dates.

For more specific information regarding national ACT test administration, students and families may visit ACT.org for the most up to date communications.  

The ACT Test: Student and Parent Resources

It is not possible to confirm this at this time.  This is an evolving situation and our district and other districts across Arizona are in communication with all relevant agencies, including the Arizona Department of Education to address this issue.  We will update our community as soon as we have more information to share.