As the principal of Gant Elementary School, I am proud to welcome all students and parents to a new school year.  I am excited to return to this outstanding community focused on education.  Each member of this community deserves to be recognized for all of their hard work.  Our 2011 Academic Performance Indicator (API) score of 935 is evidence of our high level of student achievement.  Although this score is commendable, we must not become complacent in our focus on success.  We are committed to working in a collaborative manner to increase the level of achievement for all of our students.  

Minnie Gant Elementary School offers a comprehensive, standards-based curriculum delivered by a team of extremely dedicated, highly qualified teachers within a collaborative environment.  Subjects include language arts, math, technology, social studies, science, health, physical education, art, music, and character education.  We offer a fully networked computer lab equipped with Apple IMac computers.  Additionally, technology is further integrated in each classroom with additional workstations.

Critical to our success is the outstanding support of our community and our dynamic Parent Teacher Association (PTA).  This dynamic group supports many different programs and events throughout the school year.  Our PTA supports our school in many ways including the Computer Lab, Welcome Back BBQ, Trunk or Treat, and many more events throughout the year.  Each parent should be proud to say they are a part of the success at Gant.  If you are not a current PTA member stop by the office and join.

Our school community is further enhanced with our involvement in programs offered in collaboration with California State University of Long Beach.  Our students benefit by having additional instructional support in the classroom through involvement in the SERVE Program along with additional art experiences working with the CSULB Art Department in the upper grade classrooms.

Minnie Gant is a collaborative learning community.  As a Minnie Gant Gator, I am committed to working diligently to continue to improve the educational experiences at Gant, should you have ideas or suggestions, please feel free to contact me.  Our entire team is committed to providing rigorous and challenging experiences each and every day to meet the needs of every student.  As the year progresses, you should be constantly impressed by the work of our students.  I encourage open and communication with your child’s teacher and the school.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the school office and we will assist you. 

 Jeff Wood

Principal

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