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Take a look inside Canyon Rim Elementary and learn about our Cougar Family.
![Excited Group of Canyon Rim Students in the Gym]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1707328177/gilbertschoolsnet/bcocma5gh6f0dz9xhpan/FORMATED-2324_CanyonRim_Campus_Students_Teachers-027.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1707328177/gilbertschoolsnet/bcocma5gh6f0dz9xhpan/FORMATED-2324_CanyonRim_Campus_Students_Teachers-027.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1707328177/gilbertschoolsnet/bcocma5gh6f0dz9xhpan/FORMATED-2324_CanyonRim_Campus_Students_Teachers-027.png","width":800}])
VIK means Very Important Kids. At Canyon Rim we offer before and after school programs for our students.
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Canyon Rim offers three different GPS preschool programs located on our campus. Canyon Rim has Advantage Preschool, Building Blocks Preschool, and Kindergarten Prep.
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We offer Oceanography Club for 5th Graders, STUCO Club for 4th-6th Graders, Yearbook Club for 5th & 6th Graders, Recorder Club, Running Club for 2nd-6th Graders, and Junior Choir for 1st-3rd Graders and Senior Choir for 4th-6th Graders.
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Canyon Rim offers both Traditional and Conventional classrooms from Kindergarten through 6th Grade. In a Traditional classroom desks all face the front of the room, and the Traditional curriculum is delivered primarily through whole-group instruction.
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Gilbert Public Schools (GPS), in partnership with the Gilbert Education Foundation (GEF), invites everyone to a morning of health and fun at Campo Verde High School on Saturday, February 22, 2025. The activities kick off with the Run for Fun at 7:30 am followed by the Healthy Connections Expo 9 am - 12 pm, offering a variety of fun activities and resources for families in Gilbert and Mesa.
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Audiences at the annual Gilbert Public Schools Oratorical Contest on Thursday, January 30th were in the presence of some of America’s most well-known historical figures…kind of.
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This year’s Spelling Bee was electrifying! Elementary and junior high students from schools across the district wowed the audience at Campo Verde High last Thursday, January 23rd for the Annual District Spelling Bee.
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From healthy school meals to financial literacy programs, Gilbert Public Schools offers a range of resources to help students achieve their New Year's resolutions like exercising, learning new skills, and spending time with friends and family.
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On January 14, 2025, GPS will welcome all employees who have worked in the district for 25 years to a celebratory breakfast hosted by Superintendent Dr. Shane McCord. These individuals, spanning diverse roles within the district, exemplify the heart and soul of GPS. These are just some of their incredible stories.
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At the start of the school year, five teachers new to Gilbert Public Schools shared their experience as new GPS employees. With the first semester coming to an end, we check in on these five teachers for Part II of Keeping Up with the Classroom.
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Gilbert Public Schools is looking for enthusiastic job seekers to join our GPS Family! Join GPS for a Job Fair on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from 4:00 to 6:00pm at Highland High School located at 4301 East Guadalupe Road.
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Many GPS elementary schools hosted Turkey Trots this year, including Sonoma Ranch Elementary School which hosted its third annual event to bring students and parents together for a day of fun and fitness. These events encouraged physical activity and provided a glimpse into the district's growing running programs.