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 Welcome to Gwyneth Ham Elementary School, home of the Rams! We're a Reading First school located in Yuma Arizona, the third fastest growing area in the United States. We experience beautiful weather nine months out of the year, a wonderful reward for experiencing the desert's natural heat. We also have a great water resource, the Colorado River, which meanders its way nearby, giving beauty to our city and school's surroundings. Students and teachers at Gwyneth Ham work hard and diligently. We love to learn every day. We're proud to be a Reading First school and also a performing school, according to the AZ Department of Education. This means we are consistently meeting educational expectations every year. We're also very actively involved in improving the reading skills and fluency of your children. That's the great thing about receiving the extra funding from the Reading First grant. We encourage you to spend some time here with us Rams. Get to know us and call us if you have any questions. Just check our calendar events or read about parent involvement and other news and event items. Read our FAQ page for a list of commonly asked questions. We're glad to have you with us. Go Rams!  Dear Parents/Guardians, Happy Groundhog Day, 100th Day of School, Valentines Day, and Presidents’ Day! Wow! What a month for celebrations! This month we get to take a 3-day weekend to honor our Presidents. The students often focus on Abe Lincoln and George Washington and the strides they made for civil rights and for our political system. The teachers also use this time to look at the government, our flag, and our electoral system. Enjoy your day off! Due to the severe storm that moved through Yuma on January 21st and the canceling of school on January 22nd, we will be making up that school day on February 12th. School will be in session all day on Friday, February 12th. In the event that something like this ever happens again, be aware of delayed openings and/or early closings or cancellations by listening to the radio or TV and make arrangements for childcare. Be sure the office has a working phone number for you. Also, if you would like your cell phone to be utilized as your primary phone instead of your home number, please contact Tammy in the office so she can switch that for you. We are having a school-wide Jump Rope for Heart event on February 24th to raise awareness about Heart Health and to solicit donations for the American Heart Association. All children will be jumping during classroom P.E. time. What is Jump Rope For Heart?
Why is it important? Some kids have special hearts and need your help. Review with your children people in your family who have special hearts, or who have had a stroke or heart attack. You can learn how your heart works and how to take care of it. It feels great to help save lives! Have fun! For more information, visit www.americanheart.org/jump. Also, on the evening of February 24th, we will have Family Math and Literacy Night. Please join us for dinner and some fun and interesting math and literacy activities. We also will be holding parent information sessions about school uniforms. More information about this night will be sent home over the next few weeks. Enjoy the many celebrations we have this month!
Sincerely,
Ms. Rebecca Kuechel, Principal |
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