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Gallego Basic Elementary School
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6200 S. Hemisphere Place
Tucson, AZ 85706United States
32° 8' 23.3268" N, 110° 54' 50.6484" W
520-545-3000
520-545-3016 Fax
Principal: Cristela Ahuero
Enrollment:
561
School Colors:
Blue and gold
Uniforms:
Required
School Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 7:55 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 7:55 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
School website:
https://sites.google.com/site/gallegobasic/
Contact school:
Email contact form
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Academics
- Expansion of a successful school
- Enroll students currently on a waiting list
- Increase enrollment of grades K–2
- No additional transportation costs
- Long-range plan to design middle school continuation of basic school curriculum
- Core Learning Time
- Free full-day kindergarten
- High Academic Expectations
- Homework assigned Monday thru Thursday
- Structured English Immersion for English language learners
- Systematic Phonics
- Whole and Small Group Learning
Extracurricular
- Band and Orchestra
- Basketball
- Yearly Science Fair
- MAS (Music After School) Club
- Student Council
Student Life
Gallego Basic Elementary is an alternative, district-wide “magnet” school, not a neighborhood school. Our boundaries encompass the entire Sunnyside School District. We offer:
- District bus transportation provided
- Experienced teaching staff
- Full range of special classes, including: art, music, computers, P.E. and computer lab
- Openings in all grade levels
- School uniforms
- Class size comparable to other sites
- Spanish-friendly environment
Family Support
- Family Academic Nights
- Parent Involvement Assistant (PIA)
- Parent Teacher Organization
