Garden Park Geckos

09/24/2026

📚🦎 October is going to be a busy and exciting month at Garden Park Elementary! 🦎📚

Our October Gecko Gazette is here! 🍂🎃 Check out all the upcoming events, spirit days, and important dates happening throughout the month.

🧡 October 7: Walk to School Day
💙 October 12–16: Bullying Prevention Week & Kind Campaign Assemblies
🎨 October 22–23: Art Lessons
🎃 October 23: Trunk-or-Treat
❤️ October 26–29: Red Ribbon Week
💀 October 26–29: Día de los Mu***os Ofrenda
📸 October 27: Make-Up Picture Day
👻 October 29: Halloween Parade
🏫 October 30: Non-Student Day — No School

And don’t forget: Gecko Gear every Friday and college wear every Wednesday! 🦎💚

We can’t wait for another fun-filled month of learning, kindness, community, and Gecko spirit! 💚🧡

BelongingWeek GeckoPride

09/21/2026

🇺🇸❤️🤍💙 Constitution Day at Garden Park! 💙🤍❤️🇺🇸

On Friday, the Garden Park Geckos celebrated Constitution Day! Students and staff showed their patriotic spirit by wearing red, white, and blue. 🇺🇸

Two of our students shared some interesting facts about the U.S. Constitution, and after the flag salute, our 6th grade students proudly recited the Preamble. 📜✨

In addition to celebrating Constitution Day, all students in K thru 6th grade participated in a Cyber Safe Assembly, learning important tips to help them stay safe and responsible online. 💻🔐

It was a wonderful day of learning, patriotism, and building good digital citizenship! 🦎🇺🇸

GardenParkElementary

09/14/2026

🔵🟡 Happy Dot Day at Garden Park! 🟢🔴

Today, Garden Park celebrated Dot Day, a wonderful opportunity to inspire creativity, courage, and the belief that everyone can make their mark! ✨

A special thank you to Mrs. Johnson, who read The Dot to some of our students and helped bring this inspiring story to life. 📚❤️

We love celebrating the creativity and imagination of our students! Keep making your mark, Garden Park! 🎨🌟

ReadTogether

09/06/2026

The Garden Park GGUSD library OPENS Wednesday, September 9!

08/04/2026

Stay in the loop! 📲

Download the ParentSquare app on your mobile device to get the inside scoop on everything happening at Garden Park!

Stay up to date with school news, important reminders, upcoming events, and communicate directly with your child’s teacher - all in one place.

It’s quick, easy, and the best way to stay connected. Download it today!

Garden Park Elementary PTA

05/28/2026

Are you looking for your child’s belongings?

All Lost and Found items are hanging on the fence at Garden Park. Please swing by before Monday to pick up your child’s lost items!

Enjoy summer!!

05/13/2026

05/03/2026

Our Garden Park students wrapped up the final test of the OCDE Academic Pentathlon today — something they’ve been preparing for since fall!

They worked hard, supported and encouraged one another, and came together as a cohesive team. They embraced their GGUSD academic and personal skills, and showed up for each other!!! Way to go Geckos!! 🦎

This year’s theme, The Roaring Twenties, brought history to life as our Division 1 team tackled five challenging academic events and shined in the high‑energy Super Quiz relay—where they earned 1st place! 👏🏼🥇

A huge KUDOS to Ryan, who earned 1st place in every category AND 1st place overall (individual) — an absolutely outstanding achievement. And to Emmilne, who earned 1st place in Fine Arts and Social Science, 2nd place in Literature and Science, and 4th place overall (individual).

Congratulations to our amazing Garden Park Pentathlon team for excelling at the OCDE Academic Pentathlon! Their dedication, teamwork, perseverance, and school spirit made today unforgettable ♥️🤩.

05/01/2026

Today was Career Day at Garden Park Elementary! 🎓✨

A big thank you to the incredible parents who volunteered their time to present and share their career journeys with our students. Your experiences, advice, and real-world insights made a powerful impact and helped spark curiosity and inspiration in every classroom.

We’re so grateful for a supportive school community that shows up and invests in our students’ futures. Thank you for helping them dream big! 🌟

04/16/2026

Way to go Garden Park Geckos!!!

Garden Park families crushed their fundraising goal!! 🎉. Mrs. Johnson kept her promise and spent the night on the school roof—now that’s commitment! 🏫.

Thanks to all the families for supporting the Garden Park PTA, the school and all the students!!! 🦎.