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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, Wow! What an unbelievable year! I am amazed at how quickly it has passed. I want to take this opportunity to thank all of our parents/guardians for their support and involvement in providing the students of Gwyneth Ham the best educational experience. It is an awesome partnership that we are proud of and has produced many, many successes this year. I would also like to thank some special folks in our community for their support. Thank you AEA Federal Credit Union for sponsoring our Go-Getters. Thanks to the Optimist Club of Yuma for sponsoring our students during the holidays with clothing and for recognizing four of our girls for student recognition this winter. Also, thanks to those who donated tax credit money to our school. We were able to accomplish things we wouldn’t have been able to without your help. Thanks to those special businesses and one special mom and dad who donated money to help fund our 5th grade field trip to the San Diego Wild Animal Park. And last, I would like to give a special thanks to Mr. Martinez for “adopting” our school and providing us with some much-needed supplies. On behalf of all of our students and staff, we sincerely thank you all for your generosity. As we close the school year, there are a few more assessments we must give. Children will take the DIBELS spring benchmark assessment during the weeks of Monday, May 11 through Friday, May 22. Students are tested three times a year and monitored throughout the school year. DIBELS is given at all grade levels and is an indicator of reading skills and ability. Beginning on May 18 and running through Friday, May 29, our 2nd through 5th grade students will take the 4th Quarter Galileo benchmark assessment. Please encourage your child to do his or her best. Kindergarten registration will begin on Wednesday, May 13 and run through Wednesday, May 27. Students must be five years of age by September 1 to enroll. Please bring with you immunization records, birth certificate, and proof of address. If you have any questions, please call the office and we will be more than happy to assist you. There is no school on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day. I am proud to be your principal and look forward to an exciting 2009-2010 school year. Enjoy your summer!
Ms. Rebecca Kuechel, Principal |
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