Daisy Gibson Elementary School

Happy Day of the Teacher to all of our KUSD amazing teachers! Thank you for all you do as agents for “Opening Doors to a World of Infinite Possibilities” for our students. You make a difference here.

Happy Mothers’ Day to all of our Keppel mothers, grandmothers, and extended family role models who share their children with us in Keppel and who celebrate Mother’s Day today. Mother’s Day is celebrated today for mothers from Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Belize. We are here because of you, to serve and support children as they learn, grow, and prepare for their bright futures. Have a beautiful day. Feliz Dia de la Madre!

We celebrate National School Nurses’/Health Professionals’ Day on May 10th during National Nurses’ Week from May 6th-12th. Thank you to our District Nurse, LVNs and Health Clerks, for taking care of our students’ overall wellness in Keppel each day and during School Health Professionals’ Week!

In May we celebrate our education staff and their dedication to making learning opportunities rigorous, engaging, and enriching in Keppel. Day of the Teacher is May 10th and this whole week, from May 8th-12th, is Teacher Appreciation Week. Teachers, thank you for igniting creativity and critical thinking everyday in our students!

KUSD recognizes and thanks our Child Nutrition Professionals for their teamwork and dedication to students. We count on these team members to order, prepare and serve breakfast, lunch, and snacks to nourish students’ minds and bodies for greater focus and overall well-being.

This evening 27 students competed in the RISE After School Program Geography Bee at Alpine School. Students represented Alpine, Daisy Gibson and Pearblossom Schools in the team competition. Congratulations to Team Alpine for winning the Geography Bee!!! Thank you to Ms. Bee and the RISE After School Program staff for facilitating a successful event!

Attention all families and Keppel learning community members: Please join me for Breakfast with the Superintendent, “Opening Doors to Dialogue,” at one of our schools. You will hear about district resources and programs, as well as learn what is to come for the 2023-24 school year. Sessions repeat so you are invited to attend the breakfast meeting that aligns to your schedule hosted by any school. Have a great May!

KUSD thanks and recognizes its amazing administrators on School Principals’ Day! Thank you to Principal Barker (Alpine), Principal Acevedo (Antelope), Principal Leveque (Daisy Gibson), Principal Crawford (Keppel Academy), Principal Schatz (Lake Los Angeles), and Principal Gori (Pearblossom) for opening doors to students’ creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration daily!

Today our District recognizes the outstanding work of our Secretaries, Clerks, and Executive Assistants on Professional Administrative Assistants’ Day. These are the dedicated individuals who are the first to greet our public and are the face of our District’s departments and schools. We thank them for making Keppel a warm and inviting place for all!

Congratulations to our 2023 graduating class of 37 Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE) program participants. The district honored them for completing learning modules with a special ceremony, dinner from Olive Garden, and also gift bags presented by Save the Children. Families were inspired by the Keynote Speaker/Keppel Board Clerk, Alma Rodriguez, and were happy to celebrate the learning milestones of PIQE parents. Congratulations!!!

Save the Children invited the community to come together to meet XOCHI, its beautiful bus and the newest addition to Keppel. Families from all over our district came by to say "Hi" and received resources from Antelope Valley Partners for Health, L.A. Care, and SBCC. Participants had a blast trying fun activities that were connected to STEM career books and searching high and low for eggs during an outdoor hunt.

The districtwide Speech Contest was phenomenal, with students sharing their thoughts on whether we should or should not have zoos. Congratulations to each top school winner who represented their school well! Thank you, Mr. Sinclair, for organizing the contest and to our panel of esteemed judges.

We hope you enjoy today’s article in the Antelope Valley Press regarding Read Across America festivities at Alpine School and other Keppel district schools. Thank you to Mr. John Kornachuk, Alpine Teacher, for authoring the article and for taking such great pictures. (Please click on the link to see the article.) // https://www.avpress.com/news/students-celebrate-read-across-america/article_7dda39b2-bc9c-11ed-8136-578a36168679.html

Keppel Union Celebrates 38th Annual Black History Month on February 28, 2023: Student artists were honored at a districtwide art contest awards ceremony hosted at Daisy Gibson School. Mrs. Waunette Cullors, Keppel Union Board President, served as the enthusiastic mistress of ceremonies. Renowned local artist guest speakers inspired students to express themselves through all forms of art and included: Saidah Gray, Clarence Pointer "Pencilman," Ashley Khan, Tony Smith, and Ayinde Love!

Keppel Union is need of calling a Snow Day. THERE WILL BE NO SCHOOL TODAY 3/1/22. We have continued to assess road conditions and the weather is fluid. It is snowing in areas of the district and roads are slippery and not cleared. All late start buses have been canceled. Students who have been picked up will be at their school waiting for parent/guardian pick up.Thank you for your patience during unique storm weather. /// Keppel Union necesita convocar un Día de Nieve. NO HABRÁ CLASES HOY, Marzo 1, 2023. Hemos continuado evaluando las condiciones de las carreteras y el tiempo es fluido. Está nevando en áreas del distrito y las calles están resbaladizas y no despejadas. Todos los autobuses para escuelas que empiezan a las 8:50 a.m. han sido cancelados. Los estudiantes que han sido recogidos estarán en su escuela esperando que los padres/guardianes los recojan.Gracias por su paciencia durante el clima único de tormenta. (message previously posted on pop-up banner on website)

Classes will be in session today, March 1st. There is snow only in Juniper Hills thus far. It is raining in areas of the district with high winds. Some roads are flooded. Please be cautious. We will use alternative bus stops for Juniper Hills today and other areas as needed and families will be informed. /// Habrá clases hoy, 1 de marzo. Hasta ahora sólo hay nieve en Juniper Hills. Está lloviendo en áreas del distrito con fuertes vientos. Algunas calles están inundadas. Por favor tengan precaución. Usaremos paradas de autobús alternativas para Juniper Hills hoy y otras áreas según sea necesario y las familias serán informadas.

Good morning Keppel Families, All district schools are open today. We will monitor the weather conditions to see if we need to make any adjustments and we will update you if circumstances change. Thank you! /// Buenos días Familias de Keppel, Todas las escuelas del distrito están abiertas hoy. Vamos a monitorear las condiciones climáticas para ver si tenemos que hacer algún ajuste y le informaremos si las circunstancias cambian. Gracias!

Thank you, Keppel Teachers, for engaging in high quality professional development in the area of Next Generation Science Standards and the 5 Es for lesson planning (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate).

Our dedicated Recreation Leaders are focused on learning how to support others with first aid, CPR, AED, and choking during today’s professional development at Pearblossom. Thank you, Instructor Fernanda!

Keppel honors its caring Keppel School Counselors during National School Counseling Week! Megan Loucks - Alpine; Gilbert Mora - Antelope; Issa Makhlouf - Daisy Gibson; Emilie Christian - Keppel Academy; Daisy Alvarez - Lake Los Angeles; Michele Anaya - Pearblossom