Today, April 30, is the final day to submit your ballot during Early Voting. Polling locations will close today at 7 p.m. and will reopen on Election Day, Saturday, May 4. Make a plan to visit a voting location for the opportunity to vote on three bond propositions and two trustee seats in GCISD.
Find your nearest voting center at http://gcisd.net/voting.
Discover your SPARK at GCISD Summer Enrichment!
Are you searching for exciting activities for your students this summer? Enroll them in GCISD Summer Enrichment! We provide a diverse range of courses taught by certified teachers, covering subjects such as art, sports, cooking, problem-solving, reading, theater, math and science. These three-hour courses are designed to be interactive and educational for students who have completed grades K-6.
Learn more: www.gcisd.net/summer
We want your feedback!
We invite GCISD parents to take 2-3 minutes to share their feedback about Nutrition and Transportation Services through a customer survey.
The survey is open now through Friday, May 3, so make sure to take it soon: https://forms.gle/prXYYC267NKWfPq67
The month of April is “Month of the Military Child,” and today, Grapevine Middle School partnered with the Daughters of the American Revolution to celebrate and honor students of military families who are either on active duty or formerly served our country. Two staff members who are active duty military were also honored. #WeAreGCISD
Learn more about how GMS creates an environment that honors and cares for military-connected students and families: https://fortworthreport.org/2023/11/09/grapevine-middle-school-honors-military-through-resources-and-celebration/
🗳️Don't wait until the last minute🗳️
Early voting is happening now through April 30. GCISD community members, you have the opportunity to vote on three bond propositions and two trustee seats. Find your nearest voting center and its hours at www.gcisd.net/voting.
Making plans for the summer? GCISD has many opportunities for our students! 🌞📚
From athletic camps to summer enrichment courses, all information has been updated for this summer and can easily be found at www.gcisd.net/summer.
Update 12:44 p.m.: Colleyville PD has released the “Secure” for Colleyville Elementary, Colleyville Middle, and Bridges/Vista/PDEC. They have concluded their investigation and determined that the area is clear to resume normal activity. We appreciate the partnership and proactive response of our law enforcement to ensure our students and staff were safe while they conducted their investigation. Thank you to our families and community for following our safety protocols during this time. All school activities will now resume and visitors are welcome.
Update 12:18 p.m.: Colleyville PD continues its investigation and Colleyville Elementary, Colleyville Middle, and Bridges/Vista/PDEC remain in a “Secure.” Lunches have remained on schedule, and students are participating in regularly scheduled learning activities.
Update 11:50 a.m.: Colleyville Elementary, Colleyville Middle, and Bridges/Vista/PDEC remain in a “Secure” due to an ongoing police investigation in the 6100 block of Pleasant Run. At this time, please do not come to any of these facilities. Students and staff remain inside the building and are conducting business as usual. As the Colleyville Police Department releases more information, we will be sure to share that.
Original Post 11:38 a.m.: Due to an ongoing police investigation in the area, Colleyville Elementary, Colleyville Middle and Vista/Bridges have been placed in a “Secure.” When Secure is called, students and staff remain inside the building and conduct business as usual. Exterior doors are locked and visitors will not be granted access to the school.
We will keep our community informed once we have additional updates from the Colleyville Police Department.
Update 12:18 p.m.: Colleyville PD continues its investigation and Colleyville Elementary, Colleyville Middle, and Bridges/Vista/PDEC remain in a “Secure.” Lunches have remained on schedule, and students are participating in regularly scheduled learning activities.
Update 11:50 a.m.: Colleyville Elementary, Colleyville Middle, and Bridges/Vista/PDEC remain in a “Secure” due to an ongoing police investigation in the 6100 block of Pleasant Run. At this time, please do not come to any of these facilities. Students and staff remain inside the building and are conducting business as usual. As the Colleyville Police Department releases more information, we will be sure to share that.
Original Post 11:38 a.m.: Due to an ongoing police investigation in the area, Colleyville Elementary, Colleyville Middle and Vista/Bridges have been placed in a “Secure.” When Secure is called, students and staff remain inside the building and conduct business as usual. Exterior doors are locked and visitors will not be granted access to the school.
We will keep our community informed once we have additional updates from the Colleyville Police Department.
Due to an ongoing police investigation in the area, Colleyville Elementary, Colleyville Middle and Vista/Bridges have been placed in a “Secure.” When Secure is called, students and staff remain inside the building and conduct business as usual. Exterior doors are locked and visitors will not be granted access to the school.
We will keep our community informed once we have additional updates from the Colleyville Police Department.
For the last three weeks of the school year, Heritage Middle School eighth graders are “Covering the Bases,” a cross-curricular unit of study on what they have learned this school year. To celebrate, HMS held a kick-off pep rally in which former GCISD student and current Kansas City Royals player Bobby Witt Jr. gave a video message full of encouragement. Check out some of our favorite pictures from yesterday's event!
Do you know what’s on your ballot?
The GCISD Bond Election will be listed as three propositions on your ballot in accordance with Senate Bill 30, which was passed by lawmakers in 2019. The ballot will look similar to the ones pictured below, and voters are encouraged to vote in each of the three propositions.
Learn more about your ballot by visiting www.gcisd.net/bond.
In GCISD, we know how the nutrition team makes the cafeteria and classroom come together, but others are noticing this as well. FoodService Director magazine awarded GCISD Nutrition the FoodService Operation of the Month Award.
Read more about how good food and good people make a difference in our students lives: https://www.foodservicedirector.com/foodservice-operation-month/grapevine-colleyville-isd-where-cafeteria-classroom-come-together
Have you made a plan to vote? Early voting is open and continues through Tuesday, April 30. Tarrant County registered voters can vote at any Vote Center location during Early Voting and on Election Day. GCISD has three bond propositions and two trustee seats on the ballot.
Click the link to look up polling locations and times so you can plan when you will vote: www.gcisd.net/voting
🎉Today, on Administrative Professionals Day, we're giving a big shoutout to the incredible team behind the scenes at GCISD! Each administrative professional works on different aspects of the district, but together they help our schools succeed. Thank you for all you do to support our students, staff and community! 🎉
Have you voted yet? In 2022, Tarrant County Voter numbers showed that 32% of people vote during the early voting period and 46% of people vote on Election Day. Show your community members that you voted by posting a picture with your sticker and use the hashtag #WeAreGCISD.
www.gcisd.net/voting
The US History EOC and the eighth grade Social Studies STAAR will be held tomorrow, April 24. Remind your students to bring their charged devices and to read those test questions carefully. They’ve got this!
🚌 Let's give a round of applause to the heroes of our mornings and afternoons! 🌟 Today, April 23, is School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! Take a moment to thank these dedicated individuals who ensure our students get to and from school safely every day. Their commitment and care deserve all the recognition. 🚌 #WeAreGCISD
Be sure to tune in to today’s NBC 5 newscast at 4 p.m. to learn how Glenhope second grade teacher Brittany Cohen is making math fun by incorporating the Dallas Mavericks. Their enthusiasm for math even caught the attention of Dallas Mavs player Dereck Lively.
🏀https://www.gcisd.net/article/1562678
Good luck to our Algebra I students who are taking their EOC exam on April 23. Our third through eighth grade students will also take their Math STAAR test tomorrow. Remember to charge your device and eat a nutritious breakfast. You can do it! #WeAreGCISD
Bear Creek Elementary School had a special guest today! Rowdy, the official mascot of the Dallas Cowboys, gave BCES students advice for their upcoming STAAR test. Also, students got to play games, win prizes and answered trivia questions about the Dallas Cowboys. A huge thank you to BCES PTA, the Dallas Cowboys and Rowdy! #WeAreGCISD
