The great kindness challenge is back at Garden Grove! It is one week devoted to performing as many acts of kindness as possible on campus. Secret Word: Kindness Be sure to dress up and show school spirit and your commitment to being a kind upstander!

Please join us for a Coffee with the Principal. You can also join via zoom.

We hope to see you there!

Tuesday, January 27th

8:15am

Parent Center

Topic: Deescalation

Scholar of the Week

We will be implementing Scholar of the Week. Each teacher will choose a different scholar weekly to highlight during our Monday Morning Assembly.

Criteria to be selected as Scholar of the Week:

improvement in academics
improvement in behavior
improvement in completion of classwork and/or homework
improvement in attendance and/or fewer tardies

So students... let's see how SCHOLARLY you can be!

Click the image below to view the Scholars for the week of 01-19-26

Many Google Apps have been impacted for student use. Please make sure to log in to your Parent Portal and complete the consent form.

Here are some Video Tutorials:

How to Navigate the Parent Portal: English | Spanish
How to Add a Student to Parent Portal: English | Spanish
How to Register for the Parent Portal: English | Spanish

google apps impacted - sign the consent form

Food Pantry will visit Garden Grove on Friday, 1/30/26 at 2:30pm.

Community of School Parks will be starting FREE winter sports and art classes.

Make sure to register!

https://recreation.parks.lacity.gov/community-school-parks/garden-grove-elementary-school

The 5K "Move It" Health and Wellness Festival will be on Saturday, February 14, beginning at 8:00 AM, we will gather at the iconic Dodger Stadium to celebrate our collective health.

This year’s festival is a cornerstone of our journey toward renewal. Net proceeds will directly support mental health initiatives and wellness programming for our school communities impacted by the 2025 fires.

Event Highlights:

The 5K Course: A scenic route around Dodger Stadium for all ages and paces.
Wellness Plaza: Comprehensive health resources, including live entertainment and free dental screenings.
A Year of Renewal: A special Valentine’s Day tribute to the resilience of our students and staff.

Registration is free for all LA Unified families and employees. We encourage you to join us as we move toward health, hope, and a stronger future for every student we serve.

Information: 213-241-3840 or 213-241-3850

Register Today here: https://www.active.com/los-angeles-ca/running/distance-running-races/la-unified-5k-health-and-wellness-festival-2026

Register here

Regístrate aquí

Garden Grove Bell Schedule

Garden Grove Monthly Calendar

Garden Grove 2025-2026 Events Calendar

This is Garden Grove's Event Calendar for the 2025-2026 school year. Calendar is tentative and is subject to change.

Event Information

Winter Break - 12/22/25 through 01/09/26

Winter Break will be from December 22nd through January 9th. School will resume on Monday, January 12th.

School will be open for Winter Academy from January 5th-9th. Make sure to register your child.

When?

Monday, Dec 22, 2025, 07:00 AM

Event Information

Welcome Back to School

School resumes from winter break on Monday, January 12th, 2026 at 8:02am.

See you then!

When?

Monday, Jan 12, 2026, 08:00 AM

Event Information

Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School

There will be no school on Monday, January 19th in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.

When?

Monday, Jan 19, 2026, 07:00 AM

Event Information

The Great Kindness Challenge Week

When?

Monday, Jan 26, 2026, 07:00 AM

Event Information

Coffee with the Principal - 1/27 @ 8:15am

When?

Tuesday, Jan 27, 2026, 08:15 AM

Event Information

Food Pantry - 1/30 @ 2:30pm

When?

Friday, Jan 30, 2026, 02:30 PM

To view the meals for the day, click on the image below or visit: https://lausd.yumyummi.com/webapp/garden-grove-el-nnc/daily/lunch

Get involved in your student's academic journey with Parent Portal. You will have:

Access to grades, attendance, and standardized test scores
Information about your child's progress toward graduation
The ability to update your child's emergency contact information
The ability to connect with teachers
The ability to submit meal applications
The ability to enroll in school choices for magnet programs
The ability to apply for parent volunteer positions

Visit our Parent Center in room 1 to register today!

You can also click the image below or visit: https://parentportalapp.lausd.net/parentaccess/

Garden Grove is open Saturdays and Sundays from 10am - 2pm. Come on by for a safe place for your child to play. You can bring the whole family!

Click here to see upcoming courses for January 2026

Haga clic aquí para ver los próximos cursos para enero

We Are One

This presentation will offer parents and caregivers strategies and resources to support their well-being in this post- election climate, and foster resilience in unpredictable times. Participants will have access to Know Your Rights information, immigration resources, and the opportunity to connect with organizations collaborating with our campaign, LAUSD 2025: We Are One.

Resources for using your Red Card

The LAUSD has provided Red Cards to support the safety of our entire community on or off campus. These cards can be found in the main office or Parent Center. For more resources click the red link above.