The district has confirmed that the GEMS program will continue to accept transfers and remain fully funded. This outcome is a testament to the persistence shown by everyone who signed this petition. We will continue to monitor the program to ensure these commitments are honored in the future.
August 2, 2019
Final supporters
Calling ALL past, current and future GEMSies and parents/guardians, families, communities:
We need you help!!! Our program has been on the balance with increasing concerns about whether or not transfers into the GEMS Program will be accepted and for the program to continue. Our EMS teachers and parents have already voiced their concerns to the district but we need to step up our efforts to the truly show how much this program means to all of us.
We, as parents are the best advocates for our children. Many of the kids in this program are transferred and the district may stop accepting these transfers. Kids in GEMS should be allowed to transfer for GEMS like any other high school program. This program is too special for not allowing kids who are capable of so much more to be a part of. The only way to win this battle is having us parents/students who has benefited from this program to speak up. We are the only ones that can make a change and have the school district listen. We want to bring this petition to the district to show them what the GEMS program means to us and any data to prove the value in keeping a program as special as this one available for our children. We must make our voices heard and “pay it forward” for the future of our children.
We want the school district to continue to allocate funding for the GEMS program and we to let them know how thankful what this program offers to all of us.
I believe the best way to ensure that we are allowed to continue as we have is for parents to speak up. The district public hearing that is coming up; it would be a terrific opportunity to have them hear OUR words. I hope many of you will show up and speak up.
If you have benefitted from GEMS after being given a transfer, I highly encourage you to attend and comment. (Refer to the district website or FB post for details.)
What YOU say DOES matter, especially a group of parents with strong evidence and a desire to keep the program alive for future gifted kids.
**Anyone 18 and over may sign this petition and please write your story in the comments.
Please share this petition with everyone you know.
Thank you.
Updates
June 11, 2019
The groundswell of support for the GEMS program confirms how vital this resource remains for our families. This momentum provides a strong foundation as we prepare to present our case to the district leadership.
Reached 100 supporters
June 11, 2019
86 Comments
GEMS needs to be available to ALL students in our district including transfers. There’s no other middle school in our district that offers a program with a well-rounded, rigorous curriculum such as GEMS for our special gifted population.
Please keep the GEMS program, it is an amazing program for our kids. I have three kids that were part of the program. They learned so many values, how to be part of a group that all have the same interests and strengths they did. Made a lot of friends and had an amazing support system (the teachers).
GEMS has been a great influence for my child. Lake Elsinore needs to find ways to grow as City. Taking opportunities to excel away from our children means we accept less than our potential.
Both my kids were in the GEMS program. This program has helped guide the educational path for both my kids as well as being challenged. My son is currently finishing his 3rd year at UC Davis and my daughter will be attending UCSB in the fall. Thanks to programs like GEMS and IB. I strongly support this program and teachers.
My son has been in the GEMS program at EMS for 2 years (on a transfer) and it has been the single most important experience of his entire time in the LEUSD. The GEMS teachers at EMS challenge him every single day and provide unmatched experiences.
Help GEMS!
The ability for my son to transfer into EMS to attend the GEMS program was the best decision he has ever made for his education.
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The district has confirmed that the GEMS program will continue to accept transfers and remain fully funded. This outcome is a testament to the persistence shown by everyone who signed this petition. We will continue to monitor the program to ensure these commitments are honored in the future.
August 2, 2019
Final supporters
Calling ALL past, current and future GEMSies and parents/guardians, families, communities:
We need you help!!! Our program has been on the balance with increasing concerns about whether or not transfers into the GEMS Program will be accepted and for the program to continue. Our EMS teachers and parents have already voiced their concerns to the district but we need to step up our efforts to the truly show how much this program means to all of us.
We, as parents are the best advocates for our children. Many of the kids in this program are transferred and the district may stop accepting these transfers. Kids in GEMS should be allowed to transfer for GEMS like any other high school program. This program is too special for not allowing kids who are capable of so much more to be a part of. The only way to win this battle is having us parents/students who has benefited from this program to speak up. We are the only ones that can make a change and have the school district listen. We want to bring this petition to the district to show them what the GEMS program means to us and any data to prove the value in keeping a program as special as this one available for our children. We must make our voices heard and “pay it forward” for the future of our children.
We want the school district to continue to allocate funding for the GEMS program and we to let them know how thankful what this program offers to all of us.
I believe the best way to ensure that we are allowed to continue as we have is for parents to speak up. The district public hearing that is coming up; it would be a terrific opportunity to have them hear OUR words. I hope many of you will show up and speak up.
If you have benefitted from GEMS after being given a transfer, I highly encourage you to attend and comment. (Refer to the district website or FB post for details.)
What YOU say DOES matter, especially a group of parents with strong evidence and a desire to keep the program alive for future gifted kids.
**Anyone 18 and over may sign this petition and please write your story in the comments.
Please share this petition with everyone you know.
Thank you.
Updates
June 11, 2019
The groundswell of support for the GEMS program confirms how vital this resource remains for our families. This momentum provides a strong foundation as we prepare to present our case to the district leadership.
Reached 100 supporters
June 11, 2019
86 Comments
Please do not cut future transfers to The GEMS program. I believe this may create a precedence to cutting transfers to other important programs as well. Let all our kids have access to all our programs, please.
GEMS needs to be available to ALL students in our district including transfers. There’s no other middle school in our district that offers a program with a well-rounded, rigorous curriculum such as GEMS for our special gifted population.
Please keep the GEMS program, it is an amazing program for our kids. I have three kids that were part of the program. They learned so many values, how to be part of a group that all have the same interests and strengths they did. Made a lot of friends and had an amazing support system (the teachers).
GEMS has been a great influence for my child. Lake Elsinore needs to find ways to grow as City. Taking opportunities to excel away from our children means we accept less than our potential.
Both my kids were in the GEMS program. This program has helped guide the educational path for both my kids as well as being challenged. My son is currently finishing his 3rd year at UC Davis and my daughter will be attending UCSB in the fall. Thanks to programs like GEMS and IB. I strongly support this program and teachers.
My son has been in the GEMS program at EMS for 2 years (on a transfer) and it has been the single most important experience of his entire time in the LEUSD. The GEMS teachers at EMS challenge him every single day and provide unmatched experiences.
Help GEMS!
The ability for my son to transfer into EMS to attend the GEMS program was the best decision he has ever made for his education.
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Please do not cut future transfers to The GEMS program. I believe this may create a precedence to cutting transfers to other important programs as well. Let all our kids have access to all our programs, please.