Join us for the Making Connections North Tarrant Disability Resources Fair, presented by the GCISD Special Services team in partnership with the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Council of Tarrant County! 🌟 Mark your calendars for February 24, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the GCISD Professional Development and Education Center. This event offers a wealth of resources for individuals of all ages. Don't miss out!
Discover more: https://www.gcisd.net/page/making-connections-north-tarrant
There are only two more days until our next CTE Month student takeover! Can you guess which pathway will be highlighted? In case the picture doesn’t give it away, one of the things students learn is how to change tires🚗 🔧#WeAreGCISD
Today, the iUniversity Prep office had some special visitors! Dr. Schnautz and Trustee Becky St. John met iUP staff and observed a virtual math class to see what the students were learning. #WeAreGCISD
Starting March 4, the SMART Tag student ridership system will have an app version available for download via the Apple App Store or Google Play. With the app, parents can:
🚌View student profile, routes, and riding history
🚌Add/remove students to/from account
🚌View live map of assigned bus location (SMART Locate)
🚌Sign up for SMART Alerts (push notifications will be sent before the bus's arrival at the assigned bus stop)
🚌Manage authorized guardians
Learn more: https://www.gcisd.net/page/smart-tag-system
Join us for parent nights hosted by GCISD’s Counseling Department!
🗓️ Elementary Parents: Thursday, Feb 29, 6 p.m.
🔹 Topic: Anxiety Strategies for Parents
🎙️ Speaker: Sadi Monge
🗓️ Secondary Parents: Tuesday, March 26, 6 p.m.
🔹 Topic: Raising Non-Anxious Kids in an Anxious World
🎙️ Speaker: Dr. Matthew LaGrange
📍 Where: GCISD Administration Building, 3051 Ira E. Woods Avenue, Grapevine, TX 76051
Last week, 10 Cross Timbers Middle School students competed in the Regional Championships of The Great History Challenge. This event lets students compete head-to-head to be the first to "buzz in" and answer questions about history. Congratulations to these wise wolves who used their knowledge to qualify for a chance to compete at Nationals in May. #WeAreGCISD
🐝Yesterday, the air was buzzing with the sounds of students spelling at the Area Spelling Bee competition🐝Congratulations to all the GCISD students who participated! #WeAreGCISD
Learn more about our super spellers: https://www.gcisd.net/article/1414870
The District is offering community bond presentations for anyone who lives or works in Grapevine-Colleyville ISD. Informational presentations will be given by GCISD staff, and residents will have an opportunity to ask questions. #WeAreGCISD
Click the link to learn more: https://www.gcisd.net/bond-presentations
GCISD students, excluding Collegiate Academy and iUniversity Prep, will not have school on Friday, February 16, since the inclement weather make-up day is not needed. They will also be off on Monday, February 19, for a staff professional development day. Collegiate Academy remains in session on Friday, February 16, and Monday, February 19. iUniversity Prep is in session on Friday, February 16, but not Monday, February 19.
Click the link to view the instructional calendar: https://www.gcisd.net/documents/parents/calendars/2023-2024-instructional-calendars/467171
Happy CTE Month! Our next CTE Student Takeover is from a student who wants to go into the healthcare field. We have already heard from our CMA and Pharmacy Technician students, so which pathway is the next guest coming from? Hint: the pictures hold a big clue!
Check back in on Friday to see if you guessed correctly! #WeAreGCISD
🐾🏀Congratulations to the Colleyville Heritage High School varsity girls basketball team for claiming the Bi-District Championship title after defeating Midlothian Heritage 52-33. Next up, the Lady Panthers will play Brewer High School at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 15, at the Arlington ISD Athletic Center. Come out and cheer them on!🐾🏀
Happy Valentine’s Day! Help show your appreciation for GCISD employees by nominating them for the Star of GCISD Award!
This program, sponsored by community partners, such as Wise Guys Pizzeria and EECU, shines a spotlight on district employees who make their campus better each day. Your nomination will be sent to the nominee, their supervisor and entered into a monthly selection for the Star of GCISD award. #WeAreGCISD
https://www.gcisd.net/starsofgcisd
Did you know that GCISD is hosting a job fair on April 6?
The event is hosted at Cross Timbers Middle School from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. On-site interviews will be offered, so bring your resume! We are hiring educators in all areas, including:
⭐️High School
⭐️Middle School
⭐️Elementary School
⭐️Bilingual Staff
⭐️Coaches
⭐️Special Education
⭐️Learning Liaisons
⭐️Speech Pathologists
⭐️And Much More
RSVP today: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeDA15U2Y_VPEXVc5RNODR8mdsQ7-_wtEDx4DG7DmD5aDiJuA/viewform?fbclid=IwAR1P-l0RdGclQJyP5C72GNbHoyT9ObVSgx3ysgBHMjTghYOZ-0eF7KBOucg
Today, Dove Elementary School hosted its annual Friendship Day! Families from different countries shared their cultures with students and staff. It was a great day of learning about life in different parts of the world. Thank you to everyone who made this event possible. #WeAreGCISD
🐄At this year’s Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo, senior Priscilla Roberts proudly exhibited the 10th-place lightweight Angus steer, which was purchased by a local community member. Congratulations to Priscilla for making a sale in Fort Worth! Her hard work and dedication paid off🐄 #WeAreGCISD
Fun fact: Priscilla Roberts’ steer weighed a whopping 1128 lbs!
Do you know a GCISD employee who goes out of their way to help their school succeed? Nominate them for the Star of GCISD award! This program, sponsored by community partners, such as Wise Guys Pizzeria and EECU, shines a spotlight on district employees who make their campus better each day. Your nomination will be sent to the nominee, their supervisor and entered into a monthly selection for the Star of GCISD award. #WeAreGCISD
https://www.gcisd.net/starsofgcisd
Thank you to our community partner, Chicken N Pickle, for bringing the fun of pickleball to our Grapevine Elementary School students. During PE, Coach Basil and the guest coaches used pickleball to help students improve their hand-eye coordination and cardio. #WeAreGCISD
On today’s Trustee Tour, Dr. Schnautz and Trustee Dianna Sager visited Grapevine Middle School. While there, they learned more about how the school is improving their academic skills, and they got a sneak peek of the project students will present at STEM-a-palooza. They also celebrated GMS winning the GCISD Middle School Wrestling Championship. #WeAreGCISD
Congratulations to these GCISD student-athletes who signed commitment letters to play on the collegiate level. These students have worked so hard to make it to this point, and GCISD is very proud of them.
We also want to thank FOX 4 News for coming out and helping us celebrate our athletes. The event coverage will air throughout the day on Fox 4 newscasts. #WeAreGCISD
Check out who stopped by Cannon Elementary for a Trustee Tour! Board Secretary Kathy Spradley and Superintendent Dr. Brad Schnautz visited classrooms and saw how Cannon integrates science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) into lessons. #WeAreGCISD
