Gilbert Accelerated Middle School
Student Life
![Xen -8th Grade]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1719425300/gilbertschoolsnet/czuw1vlj7j2av9biafab/XenGAMS.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1719425300/gilbertschoolsnet/czuw1vlj7j2av9biafab/XenGAMS.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1719425300/gilbertschoolsnet/czuw1vlj7j2av9biafab/XenGAMS.png","width":800}])
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![Emily -7th Grade]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1719425328/gilbertschoolsnet/v747hqgcnf6cqmey2tck/EmilyGAMS.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1719425328/gilbertschoolsnet/v747hqgcnf6cqmey2tck/EmilyGAMS.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1719425328/gilbertschoolsnet/v747hqgcnf6cqmey2tck/EmilyGAMS.png","width":800}])
![Landon -7th Grade]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1719425370/gilbertschoolsnet/aunmke2wjv1ko7g1dxec/LandonGAMS.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1719425370/gilbertschoolsnet/aunmke2wjv1ko7g1dxec/LandonGAMS.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1719425370/gilbertschoolsnet/aunmke2wjv1ko7g1dxec/LandonGAMS.png","width":800}])
News & Events
Latest News
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Gilbert Public Schools (GPS), in partnership with the Gilbert Education Foundation (GEF), invites everyone to a morning of health and fun at Campo Verde High School on Saturday, February 22, 2025. The activities kick off with the Run for Fun at 7:30 am followed by the Healthy Connections Expo 9 am - 12 pm, offering a variety of fun activities and resources for families in Gilbert and Mesa.
![District Spelling Bee Elementary and Junior High winners holding trophies.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1738259602/gilbertschoolsnet/e3vedrsmtykmowmj3svh/DistrictSpellingBeeNewsSquare.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1738259602/gilbertschoolsnet/e3vedrsmtykmowmj3svh/DistrictSpellingBeeNewsSquare.png","width":512}])
This year’s Spelling Bee was electrifying! Elementary and junior high students from schools across the district wowed the audience at Campo Verde High last Thursday, January 23rd for the Annual District Spelling Bee.
![New Year, New Me: How GPS Helps Students Complete Popular New Year’s Resolutions]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1737581145/gilbertschoolsnet/xid5ovxvxcfleojloqho/NewYearNewMePhotos-1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1737581145/gilbertschoolsnet/xid5ovxvxcfleojloqho/NewYearNewMePhotos-1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1737581145/gilbertschoolsnet/xid5ovxvxcfleojloqho/NewYearNewMePhotos-1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1737581145/gilbertschoolsnet/xid5ovxvxcfleojloqho/NewYearNewMePhotos-1.jpg","width":1080}])
From healthy school meals to financial literacy programs, Gilbert Public Schools offers a range of resources to help students achieve their New Year's resolutions like exercising, learning new skills, and spending time with friends and family.
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On January 14, 2025, GPS will welcome all employees who have worked in the district for 25 years to a celebratory breakfast hosted by Superintendent Dr. Shane McCord. These individuals, spanning diverse roles within the district, exemplify the heart and soul of GPS. These are just some of their incredible stories.
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Gilbert Public Schools is looking for enthusiastic job seekers to join our GPS Family! Join GPS for a Job Fair on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from 4:00 to 6:00pm at Highland High School located at 4301 East Guadalupe Road.
![Graphic with gold background that says A-Rated District]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1729715839/gilbertschoolsnet/q2gl1fvp05yfnpywfy72/NewSiteNewsMMG512Template1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1729715839/gilbertschoolsnet/q2gl1fvp05yfnpywfy72/NewSiteNewsMMG512Template1.png","width":512}])
The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) has released the 2023-24 School Letter Grades. For the 2023-24 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.
![Elementary students using technology to enhance a math lesson]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1729096310/gilbertschoolsnet/ncwfwqkadx39u5a4nvfn/TIEGOLDWebsite1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1729096310/gilbertschoolsnet/ncwfwqkadx39u5a4nvfn/TIEGOLDWebsite1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1729096310/gilbertschoolsnet/ncwfwqkadx39u5a4nvfn/TIEGOLDWebsite1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1729096310/gilbertschoolsnet/ncwfwqkadx39u5a4nvfn/TIEGOLDWebsite1.png","width":1080}])
Technology Integration Educators (TIEs) play an important role in ensuring students receive an engaging educational experience that develops critical thinking, problem-solving, and technology skills which will serve them well throughout their academic journey and beyond.
![Winners of 2024 Community Excellence Awards]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1729098456/gilbertschoolsnet/c8dzuhdspb1hbvajpw5t/CommExcellenceAwardWinnersGOLDWebsite.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1729098456/gilbertschoolsnet/c8dzuhdspb1hbvajpw5t/CommExcellenceAwardWinnersGOLDWebsite.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1729098456/gilbertschoolsnet/c8dzuhdspb1hbvajpw5t/CommExcellenceAwardWinnersGOLDWebsite.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1729098456/gilbertschoolsnet/c8dzuhdspb1hbvajpw5t/CommExcellenceAwardWinnersGOLDWebsite.jpg","width":1080}])
Gilbert Public Schools will celebrate and honor four incredible individuals who help make GPS the best place to work and learn - Tina Judd, Troy Seamster, Austin McIntosh, and Harry Webb!