AVID DAWGS

The following message from Dr. Rush, Executive Director of Multilingual Services, is more than a simple thank you, but a powerful message on the work each of you are doing with all of our students at HGMS!

My team and I had the joy of joining the staff at Haut Gap to celebrate and recognize their Multilingual Learners who achieved English language proficiency based on their ACCESS scores. It was such a heartwarming and emotional experience (we all cried!) to see students honored for their hard work, perseverance, and progress in mastering English. Many students were moved to tears as they were recognized—and it was especially touching to see so many of Kristin’s (one of my specialists who taught at Angel Oak) former students rush to hug and thank her, showing the lasting influence our ML teachers have on their students’ lives.

The celebration truly reflected a community effort. The school’s orchestra performed, adding a special touch to the ceremony, and ML families helped provide delicious food for the reception. It was incredibly inspiring to hear high school students return to share words of encouragement with the middle school ML students, urging them to persevere and reminding them that their hard work will lead to success. Everyone was deeply invested in honoring these students, making the event a powerful reminder of the importance of celebrating growth and recognizing the incredible efforts of our ML students, their teachers, and their families.

This ceremony could be a model for other schools!

Thank you to everyone who came out to help! It was a team effort. A Big Shout Out to Miss Patty who provided translation for our presenters and called each family to personally invite them to the event. Thank you PATTY!