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School Photos - Author Visit
Author Kim Tomsic visited Gale and shared her award-winning book, "The Elephants Come Home." This touching true story portrays a conservationist's relationship with a frightened, hunted herd that found a home in South Africa. Gale students had many questions for the Tucson Festival of Books author during the lively discussion following the reading.
Students listen to author Kim Tomsic read her book about elephants
Two boys put their arms around each other
Author Kim Tomsic reads her book while a slideshow of elephants plays on the screen
A little girl raises her hand during the book reading
Author Kim Tomsic talks to a young girl after her book reading
School Photos - Desert Tortoise Visit
Kindergarten students at Gale Elementary had a very special visitor in their classrooms on Mar. 5! Tommy, a 1-year-old desert tortoise, spent the day at school to help with the desert-themed lessons the kinders were learning about ahead of their field trip to Sabino Canyon the next day.
Tommy the desert tortoise hangs out in a white tub filled with dirt
A teacher sits on a colorful rug with her students, with Tommy the desert tortoise in the corner
Tommy the desert tortoise crawls across a desk next to a container of crayons
A teacher holds up a white tub with Tommy the desert tortoise inside to show her students
Tommy the desert tortoise crawls across a table, with a cup of pencils behind him
School Photos - Elementary Flag Football Championship
Gale and Vesey faced off at Santa Rita High School in an intense game, where both teams gave it their all. The match featured excellent catches, strategic plays, and remarkable efforts from everyone on the field. A big congratulations to all the boys, girls, and coaches for a well-played game filled with athleticism and outstanding sportsmanship!
The referee does the coin toss before the game starts
A Gale player sprints down the field
A Gale player runs with the football under his arm
A Gale player holds the football while running away from the Vesey players
The Gale players huddle on the field
Students wave their arms during a school assembly
Students hold up a banner reading Congratulations Gale Elementary School on Making the Grade!