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"The connections I have made with my students this year have been truly humbling, awesome, and always filled with gratitude."
A school year is a journey of learning and growth for both students and the educators who lead them. In this final installment of Keeping Up With the Classroom, we check back in with our teachers to celebrate the professional milestones and personal growth that defined their first year in the GPS family.
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Hello! I am Lisa Hart, and I am honored to be a Kindergarten teacher here at Patterson Elementary. I have been teaching for 35 years, and even after three decades, the excitement of watching students learn something new never gets old - it’s contagious! My goal is to foster that natural curiosity and watch my students grow by leaps and bounds each year.
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Learn about 2026-2027 Patterson Kindergarten Classrooms!
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Visit our 2026 Graduation page for ceremony dates and key graduation information.
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After months of planning and collaborating with industry professionals, Chief Science Officers across Gilbert Public Schools are turning their bold Action Plans into reality. From student-led robotics clubs to high-tech STEM fairs, these 6th through 12th graders are proving that student advocacy can transform a campus. Read more to see how Action Plans set at the beginning of the school year have evolved into real projects that are positively impacting campuses across the district.
Hello! My name is Karen Frederick, and I have had the joy of teaching Kindergarten for 36 years. As an Arizona native, I love being part of this community—and because I have two grandchildren who attend Patterson, this school holds a very special place in my heart!