Gilmartin School

John G. Gilmartin Elementary School is a public school in Waterbury, Connecticut, for students in Pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 482 students and a student-to-teacher ratio of 15:1. The school has a very diverse student body, with about 93% of students being minorities, mostly Hispanic. About 8% of students are good at math and 15% are good at reading, which is below the state average. However, Title I funding and targeted interventions help students learn. John G. Gilmartin is one of the best elementary schools in Waterbury because it focuses on social-emotional learning, character education, and getting families involved. It wants to help students become responsible, caring, and academically successful.

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Q1. Does Gilmartin have a group of parents and community members who help run the school?

Ans. Yes, Gilmartin has a School Governance Council that meets once a month to give advice on how to make the school better. The council is made up of parents, teachers, community members, and administrators.

Q2. What does Gilmartin do to help students' mental and emotional health?

Ans. The school has school counselors and a social worker who help students through social-emotional learning, regular check-ins, and connecting them with community resources.

Q3. What does the school nurse do at Gilmartin?

Ans. The school nurse makes sure that students are healthy and ready to learn, gives out medications, and sets up health checks as required by Connecticut law.

Q4: How can parents and people in the community help make decisions at Gilmartin?

Ans. Parents and people from the community can join the School Governance Council, go to meetings once a month, and help make decisions and plans for the school.

Q5. Can you volunteer or be a mentor at Gilmartin?

Ans. Yes, families and individuals can volunteer as tutors, mentors, or in other classroom support roles through the district and local nonprofits to help students learn more.