News & Announcements

Since SGMES opened in 1912, learning has taken on many forms. While Covid-19 has changed some of "how" we teach and learn, the most important aspects have not changed; we remain committed to offering a rigorous and robust academic program, attending to the emotional and social needs of our students and being intentional about the ways we stay connected as a Catholic school family. 

During this time of uncertainty, SGMES has implemented various programs and procedures to to keep our staff, students and families safe. PLEASE SEE OUR VARIOUS PLANS HERE.


*We offer ONSITE and ONLINE LEARNING for students in Grades TK-2 and a well-rounded and meaningful distance learning program for students in 3rd-8th grade. Please visit www.sgmesdistancelearning.com for more information.

*Most business issues can be addressed over the phone (626-281-2454) or by email. Mrs. Garcia's email is egarcia@sgmission.org (principal) and Mrs. Munoz's email is emunoz@sgmission.org (office manager).  If you need to come to the Office, we require that all visitors above the age of 2 wear a mask at all times and respect social distance and directional signage. DO NOT come to campus if you have flu-like symptoms, a fever or have been in contact with someone with a confirmed case of COVID-19. The office is open Monday-Friday from 8:00am-3:00pm.

*While on campus, staff and cohorts of students adhere to all best practice regulations for the prevention and spread of COVID-19. This includes but is not limited to frequent hand washing and sanitizing, the wearing of masks, the maintaining of social distance and daily temperature checks and health screenings. 

*Read our SAFE REOPENING PLAN HERE!

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Thank you to the Shea Family Charities who chose to invest in San Gabriel Mission Elementary School by RENOVATiNG, REMODELING and MODERNIZING the entire elementary school campus! This project included upgrading doors, bathrooms, flooring and classroom lighting, installing new water fountains and bottle filling stations, enhancing classroom technology, remodeling three of our classrooms into STEM classrooms, repurposing of a classroom into a Makerspace workshop and much more!

Mission Elementary is a special place where our students learn about the pillars of Dominican spirituality that St. Dominic represented: prayer, community, study and service. In addition to the academic and spirit awards, the Growing Up Dominican Award t-shirt was given to students in each grade who have exemplified the Dominican Pillar of PRAYER and modeled them for their peers. We are so proud of each of them! Great job Spartans!

Mrs. Lopez challenged her STEM students to build a structure that can withstand the Earth's shaking. Students explored ideas of what makes a structure sound, what materials can be used (hypothetically speaking) to absorb shocks and the importance of applying sound engineering practices when building a structure in Southern California! Good job Spartans!

Once again our Girl Scout Troop 7121 spread Christmas cheer in the San Gabriel Valley at several assisted living facilities and other community events. Over 250 pairs of socks were delivered to residents of these assisted living facilities along with caroling and performances. The girls also performed at a San Gabriel Women's Foundation event. These wonderful young ladies are a great example of how Mission Elementary Spartan's serve their community!

Our junior high students created some pretty original Christmas cards this season in STEM class. Using basic materials, they were able to take home some "light up" Christmas cheer!

Students had the opportunity to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation and to prepare their hearts for the coming of Christ on Christmas. Thank you to our wonderful Pastoral Team for sharing this time with the children. 🙏 ⭐️

Mission students now have the opportunity to learn the exciting game of strategy that is Chess! We are most excited to add ChessMates as an extracurricular activity for our students.

The renovation of our Spartan Library is complete thanks to the major efforts of Mrs.
Echeverria and her team of volunteers. The efforts include newly decorated walls, reading areas, a digital library card system and individualized library cards for the students. We are most grateful to our parent volunteers for this much needed renovation and for all the love and care that was put into the efforts. Now the students have an inviting area that encourages their love of reading.