Gonzales Community

🎃🍁 Get ready, Lobos — the Fall Fiesta is almost here! 🍁🎃

We can’t wait to see everyone Friday, October 24th from 4–7 PM at the GCS Parking Lot & Courtyard! 🏫✨
There’s going to be Trunk or Treat, a Haunted House, Karaoke with DJ Summerman, face painting, fairy hair, piñatas, a pumpkin carving contest, and so much more! 🎤🎃👻

Plus, you won’t want to miss the Food Truck Round Up with Lupe’s Ándale 2 Tacos, Lemon Lush Lemonade, and Freezie Fresh Ice Cream! 🌮🍋🍦

We’re SO excited to celebrate with our amazing Lobo family — and there’s still time to sign up to volunteer or create a trunk! 🚗💨
-> https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084FAAAF29A0FBCE9-59048861-halloween
Your help makes all the fun possible (and the best trunk wins a gift card!) 🏆🎁

Let’s make this the most fang-tastic Fall Fiesta yet! 💜🐺

Great news from SFPS! 📚 Student reading proficiency grew to 42%, continuing our upward trend, while math proficiency held steady at 22% for 2024–25.

This progress is a direct result of our incredible teachers, school leaders, and students working together toward excellence. 💪

👉 Check out the full press release to learn more.

LOBOS OF THE WEEK ARE HERE!
And this time, I'm ON TIME!
A big congrats to Sasza Dzurec from 6th Grade!
And another big congrats to our 1st grade Teacher, Ms.Menking!

A VERY IMPORTANT HEADS UP!
Gonzales School will not be doing aftercare next week from Monday 20th till Wednesday 23rd. Please remember to pick up your kiddo once school is over during these 3 days. Thank you!

ATTENTION ATTENTION!
LOBOS OF THE WEEK...FROM LAST WEEK....4 DAY WEEKEND EVERYONE MY BAD
We have 2 LOTW student ut sadly only got 1 Pictured. Sabin Pacheco & Vernon Wallace! Huge Congratulations!
We also have our Technology Art Teacher Ms.Kitts!!!!

There will be no school on Friday, October 10, and Monday, October 13 in observance of Fall Break and Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Admin offices will be open. Enjoy the long weekend—we’ll see everyone back in class on Tuesday, October 14! 🍂✨To see more important calendar dates, visit 🔗 https://5il.co/3dqqe

📸✨ Picture Day is Tomorrow! ✨📸

Get those smiles ready! Tomorrow is our school Picture Day, and we can’t wait to see everyone looking their best. 🌟

💡 Tip: A good night’s sleep and a confident smile are the best accessories!

Can’t make it tomorrow? Don’t worry — we’ve got you covered! A make-up picture day is scheduled in November. 🍂

Let’s make Picture Day a great memory! 💛

LOBOS OF THE WEEK!
I REPEAT LOBOS OF THE WEEK ARE HERE!!!!
Huge congratulations to
Roscoe Cole from Mr.Gonzalez Class 4th Grade Class! and
Ms. Aarniokoski our Middle School Math Teacher!

🎃👻 Our PTA is brewing up something spooktacular! The Halloween Festival is coming October 24th, and we’re working hard to make it a night full of fun, treats, and memories. 🕸️🍬

But we can’t do it without YOU! 🙌 Volunteers are the magic behind the festival. Whether it’s helping with games, decorations, or treats, every helping hand makes a big difference.

Sign up today and be part of the fun:
👉 Volunteer Here
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084FAAAF29A0FBCE9-59048861-halloween

Let’s make this Halloween Festival the best one yet! 🧡

🚀 The SFPS Listening & Learning Tour starts TODAY!
Join Superintendent Dr. Christine Griffin and SFPS leadership for the first community forum — a welcoming space to share feedback, ask questions, and connect.
📍 Forum 1: Monday, Sept. 29 | 5:30–7 PM @ Nina Otero Community School | 5901 Herrera Dr.
Hybrid: Attend in-person or via Google Meet
✨ Free childcare for K–6 students
✨ Spanish interpretation available
Your voice matters—don’t miss this chance to help shape the future of SFPS!
👉 Meeting link: https://meet.google.com/efq-eznm-wgi

Here is this weeks LOBOS OF THE WEEK!!!
We have Jaelen Sanchez from Mr. Kitts Class!
And Ms.Hamilton our Orchestra Music Teacher!
Huge Congratulations!

🏀🐺 Lady Lobos—It’s Time! 🐺🏀

GIRLS B-SQUAD Basketball Tryouts are here, and we want YOU to come ball with us! 💪🔥

📅 When:

Wednesday, September 24
Thursday, September 25
⏰ 5:30–6:30 PM

📍 Where: Aspen Community School Gym
450 La Madera St

✨ Open to 3rd grade and up ✨

Don’t miss your chance to show your skills, make new friends, and rep the Lady Lobos on the court! 🏀💥

📞 For more info: Contact Coach Nick Rivera at 505-231-0269

Let’s go, Lady Lobos! 💛🖤

🏀✨ Girls Basketball Tryouts! ✨🏀

Calling all Lady Lobos in 4th–6th grade! 🐺💙
📅 Tomorrow! September 24th, 2025
⏰ 5:30–6:45 PM
📍 Small Gym

Come show your skills, hustle, and Lobo spirit—this is your time to shine on the court! 💪🔥

Let’s go, Lady Lobos! 💙🏀🐺

Sorry for the late upload but here's our Lobos Of The PREVIOUS WEEK.
We have Mr.Gonzalez our 4th grade teacher and Joshua in Ms.Salazar's Class!
Huge Congratulations to our Lobos!!!

🚨 Lobo Families! Our Fun Run fundraiser has been extended until Monday and we’re SO close to hitting our $10,000 goal! 💥

If we reach it, Principal Mr. Lopez is getting duct taped to the wall… and if we go OVER the goal, Assistant Principal Ms. Bell is joining him! 😆✨

Check out a few photos from yesterday’s amazing event, and stay tuned for the hilarious duct tape pics when we hit our goal! 💙🐺

Hello Gonzales families! Friendly reminder the GCS Fun Run is taking place tomorrow (Thursday)! Parents can help make this event a success by volunteering.

(1) Returning your student's envelope/sponsor donations by Friday (you can also donate online at https://www.getmovinfundhub.com/event-webpage/689b8b0aa75332.43377611
(2) Signing up to volunteer at the event! Please contact your child's teacher about volunteering.

Also, please note the school's paved parking lots will be closed for this event beginning at 8:30 am! You can drop off and pick up your students as normal but during the school day on Thursday please use the dirt lot!

SPANISH

¡Hola familias de Gonzales! Les recordamos que el Fun Run de GCS se llevará a cabo mañana (jueves). Los p/madres pueden contribuir al éxito de este evento con ayudar durante el evento.
(1) Devolviendo el sobre con donaciones de su estudiante antes del viernes (también pueden donar en línea en https://www.getmovinfundhub.com/event-webpage/689b8b0aa75332.43377611
(2) ¡Inscribiéndose como voluntarios en el evento! Por favor, contacten al maestro/a de su hijo/a para hablar sobre cómo ser voluntario.
También, tengan en cuenta que el estacionamiento de la escuela estará cerrado para este evento a partir de las 8:30 a.m. hasta la 1p.m. Pueden dejar y recoger a sus estudiantes como de costumbre, pero durante la jornada escolar del jueves, por favor, utilicen el estacionamiento de barro atrás.

🚧 Traffic Loop Closed – Lobo Fun Run! 🚧

Lobo Families, please note:
The traffic loop/circle will be CLOSED on Thursday, September 18th from 8:05 AM – 1:05 PM for our Lobo Fun Run 🏃‍♂️🐺🎉
Here is a quick visualization of what is closed. Thank you!!!

This student can calculate 1/3 of $10,000 in seconds — and that’s exactly where we are with our Lobo Fun Run Fundraiser goal! 🎉 We’ve raised one-third of our $10,000 target, and we’ve got just one week left to reach the finish line.

Let’s come together, Lobo Families, and push to hit our goal! Every bit of support makes a difference. 💙🐺

📢 Lobo Families!

Join us this Thursday, September 11, 2025 for two important events:

✨ Title I Parent Meeting | 4:30–5:00 PM
✨ PTA Meeting | 5:00–6:00 PM

🎤 Special Guest: Gabe Romero, Executive Director of Operations (SFPS) will share exciting updates about the Gonzales playground!

We’ll also talk about the Fun Run and start planning our Halloween event—we’d love your help!

💙 Let’s come together to support our amazing school. See you there!