It was one year ago that Superintendent Dr. Christine Trujillo delivered the message to staff members that our district is stronger when we are together, and that’s when “The Power of We” was born.

The Power of We isn’t going anywhere, it’s still a necessary component to our long-lasting success. And the idea of Every Student, Every Day will always remain at the core of everything we do.

Now, through Dr. Trujillo’s message to our staff members at the kickoff rally earlier this month, we sprinkle in another idea that will continue to allow our district to thrive.

Inspiring Greatness.

By asking good questions and by truly listening to the answers, we all have the opportunity to inspire greatness in those around us — students, staff and community members, and our own family. That’s the message Dr. Trujillo delivered when she spoke to the staff, and you can learn more about that vision by watching THIS VIDEO.

Clark Builders believes in that message.

A custom home building business that has been in the Ames area since 1949, Clark Builders has its own successful history with Gilbert Schools. Four generations of the Clark family have already graduated from Gilbert, and a fifth generation is on the way.

To support the school, Clark Builders recently donated $1,945 to Gilbert Schools to pay for t-shirts with the Inspiring Greatness logo on the front. The t-shirts were given out to all staff members at the kickoff rally as a way to show unity and support for Dr. Trujillo’s vision across the district.

“We did this because it’s a way for us to give back to the entire staff to show how much we appreciate all that they do for students,” Carrie Clark said. “We believe in family and we believe in this district and the people that are here. This is one way we could say thank you.”

We cannot thank Clark Builders and all of the local businesses that partner with Gilbert Schools enough for their unwavering support.

The countdown to the start of the 2024-25 school year is on! The first day of classes for the 2024-25 school year will take place on Friday, August 23.

Prior to that, Gilbert Schools will hold its annual Back To School event in each of its four buildings to give students a chance to see their classrooms and meet their teachers.

Gilbert Elementary and Intermediate will hold their Back To School events on Wednesday, August 21, from 3-6 p.m. In addition, our elementary and intermediate students will have their school pictures taken during this time.

Elementary and Intermediate families, AFTER information on homeroom teachers is released on Monday, Aug. 5, please sign up for a time slot to visit your classroom and get your school picture taken — elementary HERE and intermediate HERE. Links to sign-up can also be found in the Picture Day flyer below, and you will be receiving an email from your building with sign-up information as well.

Preschool families, a parent only meeting in your student’s assigned classroom will take place on Wednesday, August 21, from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Gilbert Middle School will hold its Back to School event for sixth-grade students on Tuesday, August 20, from 6-7 p.m., and for seventh- and eighth-grade students on Wednesday, August 21, from 6-7 p.m. Students may tour the building and place supplies in their lockers during those times.

Gilbert High School will welcome families and students for Back To School night on Wednesday, August 21, from 6-7 p.m. A freshman and new student orientation will take place, and parents are encouraged to attend. All 9-12 students can visit with teachers, walk through schedules, and drop off supplies at that time.

All of this information can also be found in the photos below.

REGISTRATION REMINDER

If you haven’t yet registered your child or children for school, we encourage you to do that as soon as possible. For our elementary and intermediate students, teacher assignments will be released on Monday, August 5. That information will not be available to you until your child is registered.

If you have a returning student or students, you will need to log into your parent portal to complete your registration HERE.

If you have a new student or students to the district, please click HERE. You will get credentials to log into Infinite Campus after your registration is approved.

We look forward to seeing many of our students at these events, and all of our students on the first day of classes!