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Gilbert Magnet School for Communication and Creative Arts
2101 W. Cartier Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89032
(702) 799 - 4730
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A Message from our Principal:
Gilbert Magnet School for Communications and Creative Arts is a unique
school with very special students, parents, and staff members. Some even say it
is magic! Gilbert is a small school of only 450 students in the heart of the
Las Vegas community. Due to Gilbert being a magnet school, the student
population is very stable and the staff have the pleasure of getting to know all
of the students over a long period of time. Gilbert faculty are very committed
to providing each child with a well-rounded educational experience and a safe,
nurturing environment in which to learn. Students have the opportunity to be
involved in a strong academic program where teachers teach the specified Clark
County School District Curriculum and place a high value on academic
excellence. Teachers use a wide variety of strategies to accomplish this task,
with particular attention to allowing students of various learning modalities,
to learn in their preferred manner, and in an optimal learning environment.
Students at Gilbert love to come to school!
Gilbert staff are also committed to using creative arts to develop the
“whole” child and providing enriched experiences in Music, Movement, Art, Drama,
and Communications. Our specialists assist classroom teachers on a regular
basis with integrating the arts and the regular academic curriculum. Gilbert
staff have found that an exemplary creative arts program and excellent academic
achievement go hand in hand. In addition, students at Gilbert Magnet School
develop confidence in themselves and their unique talents and abilities through
the wide variety of learning activities and extra activities available on-site.
Students at Gilbert have the opportunity for so many enrichment
experiences! Some intermediate students choose to try out for the 50+ member
school choir, become part of the ORFF orchestra, and/or become part of the
Gilbert Drummers. Still others apply to be part of the Gilbert Piano Program
where students are able to have a weekly piano lesson within their school day.
All students are involved with large-scale school productions twice per year
that allow them to sing, dance, play instruments, write scripts, choreograph,
act, construct sets and props, and learn to operate the technical equipment
(including sound, lighting, cameras, teleprompters, switchers, etc.). Students
are able to access instruction in dance and movement in their PE classes, as
well as becoming involved with “extra” performance groups if they so desire.
Some students participate in movement events including the CCSD Dance Festival,
Jump Rope for Heart (we are the top money-making school in the state of Nevada
for this event), and the Movement Marathon (Gilbert version of field day). Each
spring, intermediate students are given the opportunity to take part in the
Gilbert Shakespeare Festival by performing two plays. The younger third graders
are responsible for the Green Show. During the Art Theme, students learn about
famous artists throughout history and their specialized techniques. During an
event known as “Chalk on the Walk”, students are called on individually to
decorate a section of the playground using what they have learned and/or using
their own creative expression. Some students also belong to Art Club where they
work on detailed projects for the school.
Students participate in studio/drama class as part of their weekly
instructional program. Gilbert students get the opportunity to have a regular
drama class where they learn to be in front of the camera and exercise their
creativity and imagination. They also learn about all of the technical aspects
of theatre and television through a daily live TV news program where students
are not only the stars, but also do all of the technical “behind the scenes”
work.
Participation in an Explorations period four times per year for 9-11 days
(40 minutes on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) is a unique part of the Gilbert
Magnet Program. During this Exploration period, students regroup according to their
own individual interests and choices and get a chance to try out something new
that they have an interest in. Some examples of class options for Explorations periods
are tap dancing, line dancing, yoga, guitar playing, mural painting, clay
sculpture, reader’s theatre, and tennis.
The Gilbert school community is very diverse. At Gilbert, we celebrate that
diversity and feel it is a plus to be able to share our cultures with each other
through the school year. Students and teachers delight in researching aspects
of various cultures and individuals from all backgrounds who have made a
difference in our world. Throughout the school hallways, displays hint at the
learning that has taken place within the classroom walls.
Gilbert students are exposed to a wide variety of performances by various
community groups and cultural organizations. School-wide assemblies are the
perfect opportunity for students to broaden their background experiences and
have access to role models involved with the arts. Field trips are also an
important part of the school program for the real world is one of the best
classrooms of all!
The staff at Gilbert are caring and dedicated to children. Many are
artists, dancers, composers, actors and actresses in their own right, as well as
being phenomenal teachers of academics. They are at Gilbert because of their
philosophy that the arts and communication is an important aspect of a strong
educational foundation. Teachers who work at Gilbert are not satisfied with
being adequate. They strive to be “excellent” every day and “go over and above”
every day. The most important resources are human resources and we are so
fortunate at Gilbert to have the best!
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