Laura Tapp

Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.

I will check my email before school, during our specials time and after school. If you have an urgent matter please contact our front office at (623) 445-7400.

More About Our Classroom

Meet Mrs. Tapp

Email: laura.tapp@dvusd.org

Degrees and Certifications:

Master of Arts in Teaching, Early Childhood Endorsement, SEI Endorsement

Mrs. Tapp

Welcome to kindergarten!! My name is Laura Tapp. I am thrilled to be a part of your child's journey this year! I was born and raised in Michigan. I am a graduate of Michigan State University and Wayne State University. I hold a Masters Degree in Teaching and although it's hard for me to believe, I am beginning my 23rd year of teaching. While living in Michigan, I taught kindergarten through 3rd grade. We moved to Anthem in 2007 where I taught kindergarten and 2nd grade at Anthem School. I have spent my years at Gavilan Peak teaching Kindergarten,1st grade, 2nd grade, and a 1st/2nd grade multi-age class. I have an endorsement in Gifted Education, Early Childhood Education, and Structured English Immersion. I love being a Firebird and continue to be amazed at all of the support from our families.

Family is everything to me. I live at home with my husband. We have two sons, Brendan and Kyle. Brendan recenty graduated from The University of Arizona and is headed back to school to become a Physician Assistant. Kyle is a junior at Arizona State University. We also have two labradoodles, Kona and Maui. Yes, we love Hawaii! My husband is a retired officer in the United States Coast Guard and now lives and works here in Arizona. I am so lucky to have my parents and siblings also living nearby. Anthem has been a wonderful place to raise our family and we spend most of our time outside of work with our family and friends.

I am truly committed to making this year a fun and memorable experience for each and every child in our classroom! We will experience a year of engaging activities and grow both academically and socially together. We will spend this year laying the foundation of learning for your child's future success in school and in life. Your child will learn and be engaged in a variety of experiences that align with the adopted standards. I look forward to an amazing school year and seeing each child become successful and develop their own love of learning! Please come to me with any concerns or questions you may have throughout the year.

Thank you for your support and sharing your child with me. We're going to have an amazing year together!!

GP Vision Statement - Our Vision is to lay the learning foundation for a rapidly changing future. We will use a global perspective to think critically, collaborate and solve problems affecting our world.

24/25 Supply List

Gavilan Peak Kindergarten Supply List

2 boxes of Crayola crayons 24ct.

2 boxes of Crayola Washable Markers

4 jumbo pencils

2 yellow highlighters

1 pair Fiskars scissors

1 plastic supply box

10 Elmer’s glue sticks

2 RED PLASTIC pocket folders with brads

1 BLUE PLASTIC pocket folder with brads

3 Spiral notebooks 1 subject

2 4 packs of BLACK dry erase white board markers

1 pair of over the ear headphones

2 Hand Sanitizer

1 box reclosable GALLON size bags (BOYS)

1 box reclosable QUART size bags (GIRLS)

1 roll of paper towel

1 box of tissue

2 Clorox Wipes

1 package of white cardstock

1 package of heavy duty sheet protectors

Daily Schedule

7:55-8:15 Arrival and AM Recess

8:15-9:45 ELA Block with Tapp’s Homeroom

9:45-10:00 Snack and Recess

10:00-10:25 RTI

SWITCH

10:30-12:00 ELA Block with Ma’s Homeroom

12:00-12:30 Lunch

12:30-12:45 Lunch Recess

12:45-1:20 Writing with Soc. Studies embedded with Ma Homeroom

1:20-2:13 Specials

2:15-2:50 Writing with Soc. Studies embedded with Tapp Homeroom

2:50-3:00 Pack up and Dismissal

PE, Art, Music, STEM, Mandarin

Behavior Management Plan

Our individual kindergarten behavior plan is quite simple. My focus is on creating positive choices in our classroom and becoming the best we can be. My students will earn Golden Tickets for good behavior, great choices, a positive attitude, kind words, participation, etc… to be used towards Fun Friday centers every week.

Students will learn very quickly that earning Golden Tickets has its rewards. Students are motivated to earn as many they can. I have found it becomes less about Fun Friday and more about becoming the best citizen that they can be. Students will strive to earn more than they did the previous week.

On the other hand, if your child is struggling with certain behaviors, such as following directions, shouting out, being unkind, etc.., tickets can be lost and I will contact you.

I appreciate your support this year as we begin our journey through Kindergarten. We are going to have an amazing year!

Letter to Parents
GPS Behavior Matrix