‼️🏐 Attention Volleyball Families! Practice for today (Tuesday, 9/29) has been canceled!
In recognition of Orange Shirt Day, PreK & Preschool invite staff & students to participate by wearing orange on September 30 as a way to recognize & honor Indigenous Peoples & remember the children who were impacted by the residential & boarding school systems.
Participation is completely optional for both staff & students. Those who choose to participate are welcome to wear an orange shirt.
Thank you for helping create an environment of respect, awareness, and learning for our students and school community.
For further information on Orange Shirt Day: https://orangeshirtday.org/about/orange-shirt-day/
‼️Sixth grade's Safety Day Field Trip for tomorrow has been canceled! We will keep you updated on rescheduling information as we receive it.
Dolly Parton Day 9/25 - wear boots, cowboy hats, sparkles, anything Dolly ✨
Attention Thoreau Elementary families! There was a typo in the newsletter! We DO have school on Friday, 9/4. We do NOT have school on Monday, 9/7. You can see the corrected newsletter here: https://aptg.co/h_lCnr
Good afternoon, families! Please see our September newsletter: https://aptg.co/d-FZ68
Come out and support our Lady Hawks!
Please join us for Open House tonight! Food will be served.
📸Picture Day - Thursday, August 27 for Thoreau Elementary! Bring your smiling faces! 😁
Thoreau El Hawks! 🦅 Grades 3-6 are doing Beginning of the Year iMSSA testing on Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 18 and 19.
We had a great start to the 26/27 school year. It is so nice to see all the smiling faces back on campus! 😁 This is just a reminder that there is no more late start on Thursdays and Fridays. ⏰School hours are 7:45 - 2:50 Monday - Thursday, and 7:30 - 1:30 on Friday.
Please join us for our Open House on August 26, 2026 from 4:30 pm to 6 pm. Food will be served. Meet the Teachers and explore the classrooms! See you there!
*DRAFT* Please be aware that this calendar is not ratified and may be subject to change. Any adjustments will be communicated promptly.
Welcome Back to the New School Year!
Gallup-McKinley County Schools is excited to kick off another year of learning, growth, and community.
Students, we can't wait to see you on August 5th for the first day of school!
Before that, we're welcoming our staff back: 194-day staff return on August 3rd, and 192-day staff return on August 4th. We're glad to have you back and ready to make this year a great one for our students.
Gallup-McKinley County Schools is excited to kick off another year of learning, growth, and community.
Students, we can't wait to see you on August 5th for the first day of school!
Before that, we're welcoming our staff back: 194-day staff return on August 3rd, and 192-day staff return on August 4th. We're glad to have you back and ready to make this year a great one for our students.
2026-2027 Dress Code
Hello, families! Please see the GMCS student dress code: https://aptg.co/xQ8bKd
School is around the corner. Please be sure to have the following completed or updated. Any questions, please call us. :)
Summer School is starting next week! There is still time to sign up. Great opportunity to strengthen your child's skills and explore new learning experiences. An awesome way to get ready for the upcoming school year. For more information, call us at 505-721-4400.
2026-2027 is open. Please complete your Annual Update, New Registration, Kindergarten Registration. Completing your update will place your child into a class, get a device assigned and get them registered for transportation services. If you have any questions or problems accessing your account, please call us at 505-721-4400.
5-day meal kits will be handed out TODAY at the following locations:
Catherine A. Miller Elementary, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Chee Dodge Elementary, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Crownpoint Elementary, 12:15 – 1:15 pm
David Skeet Elementary, 12:15 – 1:15 pm
Del Norte Elementary, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Indian Hills Elementary, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Jefferson Elementary, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Lincoln Elementary, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Miyamura High School, 12:15 – 1:15 pm
Navajo Elementary, 12:15 – 1:15 pm
Ramah Elementary, 12:15 – 1:15 pm
Stagecoach Elementary, 10:00 – 1:00 pm
Thoreau Elementary, 12:15 – 1:15 pm
Tohatchi Middle, 12:15 – 1:15 pm
Turpen Elementary, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Cedar Hills Apartments - Wednesdays from 10:30 – 11:30 am
Hoogahn Hozho Apartments – Wednesdays from 11:45 am – 12:45 pm
Meal kits are available on a first-come, first-served basis. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Catherine A. Miller Elementary, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Chee Dodge Elementary, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Crownpoint Elementary, 12:15 – 1:15 pm
David Skeet Elementary, 12:15 – 1:15 pm
Del Norte Elementary, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Indian Hills Elementary, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Jefferson Elementary, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Lincoln Elementary, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Miyamura High School, 12:15 – 1:15 pm
Navajo Elementary, 12:15 – 1:15 pm
Ramah Elementary, 12:15 – 1:15 pm
Stagecoach Elementary, 10:00 – 1:00 pm
Thoreau Elementary, 12:15 – 1:15 pm
Tohatchi Middle, 12:15 – 1:15 pm
Turpen Elementary, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Cedar Hills Apartments - Wednesdays from 10:30 – 11:30 am
Hoogahn Hozho Apartments – Wednesdays from 11:45 am – 12:45 pm
Meal kits are available on a first-come, first-served basis. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
