Welcome
Ben Hulse Elementary
CA DISTINGUISHED SCHOOL
2018
Principal, Traci Gibbs
Assistant Principal, Blanca Iniguez
Office hours 7:30 am to 4:00 pm.
Telephone (760) 355-3210
Fax (760) 355-3248
Ben Hulse Elementary Website (click on link)
Our Vision
The Ben Hulse Elementary School staff believes that all children can reach their maximum educational potential in a safe and orderly environment. All children will be given the opportunity to not only master the basic skills, but to discover the joys of learning through hands on activities, creative problem solving, and critical thinking skills.
A Message from Mrs. Gibbs, Principal
I hope that everyone has had a relaxing and enjoyable summer! I remember back to when I was a kid and though I loved June, I couldn't wait until school started. I was excited about seeing my friends and meeting my new teacher. I can only wish that your child feels the same way.
We will have a few new faces around our campus this year. We added an additional fifth grade teacher, Mrs. Athena Nuno. Before coming to Ben Hulse she taught in Heber. Mrs. Negrete, our SDC teacher will still be working with our students but in a different capacity. Mr. Tyler Swartzendruber will be teaching the 4th & 5th grade SDC class this year. He was teaching in Yuma last year.
As many of you have noticed we have moved forward with our security fencing at Ben Hulse. This will provide our staff and students with a more secure campus. Every visitor will need to go into the office before walking freely around our school.
Ben Hulse is a wonderful school. Though the school has close to 1,000 students, I am constantly told that the school's environment is warm and friendly. Parents and students are made to feel part of this small community. Our school takes great pride in learning every child's name and acknowledging them throughout the school day.
This will be my fourth year as principal at Ben Hulse School. Prior to that I was the vice principal for 8 years. I also taught 2nd grade here at Ben Hulse for 17 years and absolutely loved every minute of it.
As a teacher and an administrator I cannot stress the importance of reading with your children everyday, spending time reviewing their schoolwork, and getting them to school on time and everyday.
Ben Hulse has an active Parent Teacher Organization. They strive to provide fun activities for the students, plan the Halloween Carnival, and raise money for the school and students. Please join our team and be a member of our PTO.
I'd love to hear from you. Stop by the office anytime. I'm looking forward to a great year with you and your children.
Sincerely,
Traci Gibbs
Ben Hulse Elementary School
GO BENGALS!
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Message from the Vice Principal
I am very excited to be at Ben Hulse! I am always amazed to see how much students grow emotionally, socially and academically during the course of the year. It is my privilege to be able to share their excitement and enthusiasm for learning.
A little bit about me... This year marks my 14th year teaching. I have experience teaching every grade level from kindergarten through 8th grade. All of my teaching experience has been in Language Acquisition. I truly believe in multilingualism.I taught in San Diego Unified and Lakeside Unified School districts, before finding my home here at Ben Hulse. Truly, I am very excited!! I love coming to work every day surrounded by amazing kids, fantastic staff, families, inspiring colleagues and a supportive administration.
I am a husband of two years and have a beautiful two-month-old boy. I served abroad in Germany for eight years during my younger days. In addition to my passion for teaching, I enjoy running and hiking, being outdoors gardening, and being goofy.
I firmly believe that the education of children stems from a strong relationship between the home and school. I believe that teachers and parents are partners in education and by working together we can help our children succeed. I am excited to teach and to learn from the professional staff and administration at Ben Hulse. My goal is to not stop learning and to provide our students with the tools they need to be successful! I strive to provide a nurturing, yet academically challenging environment for each and every student.
Sincerely,
Jerry Gonzalez
Vice Principal
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