Gila Bend Unified School District #24

Just a reminder Gila Bend Grab & Go Meals Start Today, Tuesday, July 1st! Pick up from 11am-12pm in front of the Gila Bend School Library Building. FREE SUMMER MEALS FOR ALL CHILDREN 0-18 YEARS OLD! SEE FLYER FOR DETAILS AND LOCATIONS FOR SUMMER MEALS.

📢 NOTICE: Gila Bend Schools & District Closure July 1–4 📢 The Gila Bend Unified School District will be closed from Monday, July 1st through Thursday, July 4th, as we undergo important scheduled water‑line repairs. 🏫 All district offices and schools will be inaccessible during this time. 🌊 Please hold off on any campus visits or deliveries until we reopen. ✅ Operations will resume on Tuesday, July 8th. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. — Gila Bend USD #GilaBendUSD #DistrictClosure #WaterLineRepairs #CommunityUpdate

Volleyball Tryouts 2025!
If you are in grades 9th-11th you can come out and tryout for the JV team on the 7th and 8th!
If you would like to try out for Varsity you can come out on the 8th and 9th
If you have any questions please send an email to mayrac@gbusd.org

Students need to complete re-registration for the 25-26 school year the week of July 8-11

Campus is closed July 1-4 for a water line repair! Students need to complete re-registration for the 25-26 school year the week of July 8-11

🧢💧👕 Gila Bend JAG Fundraiser is LIVE! 👕💧🧢 Support the Gila Bend High School JAG Program by shopping our online fundraiser! 🎉 We’re offering a variety of Monster T-shirts in different styles and colors—featuring this year’s awesome design! PLUS, check out our custom water bottles, mugs, and cups—perfect for showing off your Monster pride! 💥 All proceeds help fund JAG class activities and field trips! 👇 Start shopping today: 👕 T-Shirts: https://stores.inksoft.com/gil075/shop/home 💧 Water Bottles, Mugs & Cups: https://store.zagfundraising.com/sponsor/ 🔑 Group ID: GLA25PRO 🔑 Sponsor Password: GLA25PRO711 Every purchase helps support student success! Thank you for backing the Monsters! 💙🖤 #GilaBendJAG #MonsterPride #Fundraiser #SupportOurStudents #JAGStrong #GilaBendHighSchool

FREE SUMMER MEALS FOR ALL CHILDREN 0-18 YEARS OLD! GRAB & GO & IN-PERSON MEALS AVAILABLE THIS SUMMER FOR ALL CHILDREN

Do you need insurance for your child to be able to play sports? Yes! Here is a link that will allow you to purchase insurance for your Student Athlete ! https://myers-stevens.com/enrollment/

Class of 2025 and Class of 2029

GBUSD is excited to offer Breakfast and Lunch in our Cafeteria for children ages 0-18 years old from May 27th-June 27th Tuesday - Friday. See attached flyer for details. We will also be offering a weekly meal pick up starting June 10th, more details on that coming soon!

8th Grade Promotion photos are in! Please email mayrac@gbusd.org to receive a digital copy! ¡Ya están las fotos de la promoción de 8.º grado! Para recibir una copia digital, envíe un correo electrónico a mayrac@gbusd.org.

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION ONLY. 8th grade promotion photos are still not available. Parents if you'd like to purchase a digital copy of your student's graduation photos please reach out to mayrac@gbusd.org for more information. Padres, si desean comprar una copia digital de las fotos de graduación de su estudiante, comuníquese con mayrac@gbusd.org para obtener más información.

Important Information!

🎉 JAG Senior Night Fiesta – Gila Bend High School 🎉 What a night to remember as we celebrated our incredible JAG Seniors and their amazing accomplishments at our Senior Night Fiesta! 🎓💃🌮 We are beyond proud of all of our JAG students for their hard work, dedication, and leadership throughout the year. Check out the impressive awards they brought home: 🏆 Program of the Year – 1st Place 💰 ACEE Finance Challenge – 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place 🎨 Cover Design Division II – 2nd Place 🎥 JAG Promo Video Division I – 2nd Place 👕 Chapter Upper Apparel – 3rd Place 🎨 Cover Design Division I – 3rd Place ✍️ Writing Skills – 3rd Place Each award is a testament to the passion and talent of our students. We can’t wait to see what the future holds for each of you! 🌟 Congratulations, JAG Class of 2025! #GilaBendHighSchool #JAGFiesta #SeniorNight #JAGPride #StudentSuccess #Classof2025 #JAGStrong#GoMonsters

Gila Bend Schools is proud to announce our Monster Pride Winner of the Semester — Adrian! 🏆💜 Adrian has shown outstanding dedication, respect, kindness, responsibility and leadership, truly embodying the spirit of #MonsterPride. We are so proud of your achievements and the positive impact you make every day. 🙌 A huge thank you to Lumen for generously providing and presenting iPad awards to our outstanding students. Your support helps us celebrate and encourage excellence! 💻🎁 Congratulations, Adrian — keep shining! 🌟 #GilaBendSchools #MonsterPride #StudentSuccess #ThankYouLumen #CongratulationsAdrian

Tune in tomorrow morning live at 7:30 a.m. for the JAG middle school End of the Year wrap up video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XJPtgVB958

Gila Bend Summer Programming: Have you signed your student(s) up for Gila Bend 21st Century Summer School Programming yet? If not, it is not too late! Check out these additional options too: Summer Spark Camp(Ages 7-14): Students attending 21st Century Summer Programming can extend their day with this amazing opportunity and then give them 2 days per week in July too! - flyer attached Summer Spark Camp Schedule: June 3 (Tuesday) to June 26 (Thursday): 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM July 1 (Tuesday) to July 17 (Thursday): 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Moms looking for a connection with other moms, check out the Cafe Mom Virtual Opportunity - flyer attached 💻 Café Mom Virtual Support Group Open enrollment – start anytime! Every Monday from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM

🏆 Gila Bend High School Athletic Banquet 2025 🏆 This week, we celebrated the incredible dedication, heart, and hustle of our Monster athletes! 💪 From long practices to game-winning plays, every moment this season has shown what it means to wear the blue and gold with pride. 👏 Congratulations to all our student-athletes for an amazing year of growth, teamwork, and perseverance. Your hard work on and off the field inspires our entire community. Special thanks to our athletic director, coaches, families, and supporters who make it all possible. Here's to even greater heights next season! 💙💛 #MonsterPride #GBStrong #AthleticBanquet2025 #StudentAthletes #GilaBendMonsters

5.14.25 Newsletter

Gila Bend Elementary and High School Parents and Community, Would you mind taking 2 minutes to complete this Summer Feeding Survey? Gila Bend School District needs to gage the participation/interest in our Summer Feeding Program and we need your input. It would be great if you can submit your response by May 19, 2025. Follow this link to complete the survey: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=_P9u2CdlIUy1iel7sfkbffVuoiOosGNDtQ31eXzevDdUQkVSNjJUUjVWNDNJWTA4UDhZOEZWMkFEUS4u Thank you!