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![Introducing ParentSquare]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1757086329/gilbertschoolsnet/c61xzuw1y2kplmgypqpv/ParentSqaure.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1757086329/gilbertschoolsnet/c61xzuw1y2kplmgypqpv/ParentSqaure.png","width":512}])
Gilbert Public Schools is launching ParentSquare as our new district-wide communication platform in January 2026. Your school has been selected to participate in our district pilot, which will begin in October 2025 and will include: Mesquite High, Mesquite Junior High, Settler’s Point Elementary, Playa del Rey Elementary, Gilbert Elementary, and Burk Elementary.
![Recap: The First Month at Burk Elementary]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1756916559/gilbertschoolsnet/gxwmmtj2fvefudxvpfil/BurkBobcatNewsThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1756916559/gilbertschoolsnet/gxwmmtj2fvefudxvpfil/BurkBobcatNewsThumbnail.png","width":512}])
The 2025-2026 school year has been underway for just over one month now! Here's a recap of everything our Burk Bobcats have been up to!
![Away for the Day - Student Cell Phone Use]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753476634/gilbertschoolsnet/i3u4i4mct7uxsyoagye1/AwayfortheDay.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1753476634/gilbertschoolsnet/i3u4i4mct7uxsyoagye1/AwayfortheDay.png","width":512}])
The new policy for the 2025/26 school year includes ‘Away for the Day’ for K-8 at our elementary and junior highs. This policy is in place to promote student learning and well-being by reducing distractions, improving focus, and enhancing overall student well-being during the school day.
District News
![Gilbert Public Schools Demonstrates Academic Excellence with Another A-Rating from the State]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761756005/gilbertschoolsnet/y4pgelinfdnk2tzxzuud/A_Rated_-_District_DN.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761756005/gilbertschoolsnet/y4pgelinfdnk2tzxzuud/A_Rated_-_District_DN.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1761756005/gilbertschoolsnet/y4pgelinfdnk2tzxzuud/A_Rated_-_District_DN.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1761756005/gilbertschoolsnet/y4pgelinfdnk2tzxzuud/A_Rated_-_District_DN.png","width":1080}])
The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) has released the 2024-25 School Letter Grades. For the 2024-25 school year Gilbert Public Schools has achieved an ‘A’ letter grade for our school district. Further, all GPS schools have achieved either an ‘A’ or ‘B’ letter grade, rating them as excellent or highly performing by the Arizona Department of Education.
![Monsters, Math, and Memories: GPS Schools Celebrate Fall Fun]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761756118/gilbertschoolsnet/vbdk7z74doovbdy6zoby/HalloweenupdatedActivitiesGOLDSquare.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761756118/gilbertschoolsnet/vbdk7z74doovbdy6zoby/HalloweenupdatedActivitiesGOLDSquare.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1761756118/gilbertschoolsnet/vbdk7z74doovbdy6zoby/HalloweenupdatedActivitiesGOLDSquare.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1761756118/gilbertschoolsnet/vbdk7z74doovbdy6zoby/HalloweenupdatedActivitiesGOLDSquare.png","width":1080}])
Fall isn’t just a season of cooler weather and pumpkin décor — it’s a time when learning and community come together in memorable ways. From parades and festivals to Trunk-or-Treats and cultural celebrations, GPS schools are creating memories that show how education and joy can go hand in hand this ‘spooktacular’ season.
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