Gonzales Primary School

As you plan for next year this is a reminder about the districts clear backpack protocol. Refer below for more specifics.

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Spread the word! Any students who are new to Gonzales Primary will need to come to registration!

ALL returning students will need to submit a new proof of residency for the 2026-2027 school year. You may get a head start and drop off your proof of residency during our New Student Registration!

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Tomorrow marks the final day of an incredible school year at Ascension Public Schools! Thank you to our students, staff, and families for a year filled with growth, success, and unforgettable memories. Enjoy your well-deserved summer vacation!

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Dear Ascension Families,

As part of our continued commitment to school safety and security, and in alignment with the district-wide implementation of weapons detection systems on all campuses, Ascension Public Schools will implement new clear backpack guidelines beginning with the 2026-27 school year.

Under the new guidelines, students at all grade levels will be required to use fully transparent backpacks. Colored, tinted, iridescent, or patterned backpacks, as well as backpacks with logos, patches, decals, or stickers that obstruct visibility of the contents, will not be permitted.

At the middle and high school level, mesh backpacks will also be allowed.

Students may continue to bring a non-transparent small hand-held clutch or privacy bag for personal items. In addition, band instrument cases and non-transparent, sport-specific athletic bags will still be permitted, but they will be subject to daily inspection.

To further support campus safety procedures, students will only be allowed to bring clear water bottles on school campuses.

These measures are designed to strengthen our efforts to prevent prohibited or dangerous items from entering our schools while also improving the efficiency of student entry onto campuses each day. Combined with our new weapons detection systems, the clear backpack guidelines will help create a smoother, faster intake process while maintaining the high level of safety our students, employees, and families deserve.

We understand this change requires preparation for families, and we are announcing the guidelines well in advance to allow ample time for planning before the start of the new school year.

The safety of our students and staff remains our highest priority, and we appreciate your partnership and support as we continue working together to provide safe, secure learning environments across Ascension Public Schools.

Respectfully,

Dr. Edith M. Walker
Superintendent
Ascension Public Schools

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What a bEAutiful morning for our future Spartans to play on the field that they will be walking across in the years to come when they graduate! Here’s to celebrating the Class of 2039!

🐾 Gonzales Primary Bulldog Families 🐾

Here are our dismissal times for the last week of school, May 18th–22nd! ☀️