Please join us for our first Parent Tech Academy of the school year at the Professional Development & Education Center (PDEC) on September 20th at 6:30 p.m. The technology department will discuss apps that parents use, such as Canvas, Skyward, Lightspeed and Seesaw. Parents will have the opportunity to learn about each app and how they can stay better informed about their child. #WeAreGCISD
Update 8:49 p.m.: Power has been restored to GCISD campuses and buildings, and district personnel are checking systems. Thank you to our first responders and Oncor for their hard work this evening.
Update 5:32 p.m.: Oncor continues to work on the power outage. The next update will be provided when more information is available or power is restored.
Update 5:18 p.m.: According to the Colleyville Fire Department, Warrior Way and the southbound 121 access road remains closed between Hall-Johnson and Glade. If you are traveling to CHHS for football or tennis, please use an alternate route.
Update 5:12 p.m.: Power remains out at CHHS, HMS, HES, ECDC, and Heritage Annex buildings. At this time, freshman football games and tennis matches at CHHS will begin as scheduled.
Update 5 p.m.:Per Colleyville Fire Department, the fire was extinguished at Warrior Way and the 121 access road, but power remains out at CHHS, HMS, HES, ECDC, and Heritage Annex buildings. Oncor is aware and working to address the outage. Please stay clear of this area if possible, and expect delays if you are in the area. We appreciate your patience.
Original Message 4:45 p.m.: A transformer blew and started a fire in a field by the 121 access road near Colleyville Heritage HS. We currently do not have power at CHHS, Heritage MS, Heritage ES, ECDC, and Heritage Annex buildings. The fire department is on the scene. Parents with students at ECDC or EDP are encouraged to pick up their children as soon as possible.
Update 5:32 p.m.: Oncor continues to work on the power outage. The next update will be provided when more information is available or power is restored.
Update 5:18 p.m.: According to Colleyville FD, Warrior Way and the southbound 121 access road remains closed between Hall-Johnson and Glade. If you are traveling to CHHS for football or tennis, please use an alternate route.
Update 5:12 p.m.: Power remains out at CHHS, HMS, HES, ECDC, and Heritage Annex buildings. At this time, freshman football games and tennis matches at CHHS will begin as scheduled.
Update 5 p.m.:Per Colleyville Fire Department, the fire was extinguished at Warrior Way and the 121 access road, but power remains out at CHHS, HMS, HES, ECDC, and Heritage Annex buildings. Oncor is aware and working to address the outage. Please stay clear of this area if possible, and expect delays if you are in the area. We appreciate your patience.
Original Message 4:45 p.m.: A transformer blew and started a fire in a field by the 121 access road near Colleyville Heritage HS. We currently do not have power at CHHS, Heritage MS, Heritage ES, ECDC, and Heritage Annex buildings. The fire department is on the scene. Parents with students at ECDC or EDP are encouraged to pick up their children as soon as possible.
A transformer blew and started a fire in a field by the 121 access road near Colleyville Heritage HS. We currently do not have power at CHHS, Heritage MS, Heritage ES, ECDC, and Heritage Annex buildings. The fire department is on the scene. Parents with students at ECDC or EDP are encouraged to pick up their children as soon as possible.
Did you know that absences from class result in serious disruption of a student’s learning experience?
Up to 8 days per year (4 per semester) may be excused by a parent note for missed attendance beyond medical, approved excused, and statutorily exemptions. Vacations taken during the school year will be coded as unexcused absences.
Learn more by visiting our website: https://www.gcisd.net/o/gcisd/page/attendance
📚Good News Alert📚
Twenty-three GCISD students have earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs, a distinction that can be included on college and scholarship applications.
Learn more about these students: https://www.gcisd.net/article/1229674
Grapevine-Colleyville ISD campuses and administrative office will be closed on Monday, September 4, for Labor Day. School will resume on Tuesday, September 5. Have a fun and safe weekend. #WeAreGCISD
The issue affecting ClassLink has been resolved and access is now available. Thank you for your patience.
What college is your student going to be representing?
🎓Join GCISD in celebrating College Color Day tomorrow, September 1, by wearing a college shirt🎓Help GCISD show the importance of college readiness by wearing college colors and tagging us in your post. #WeAreGCISD
✏️Attendance matters✏️
Absences from class may result in serious disruption of a student’s learning and educational experiences. Up to 8 days per year (4 per semester) may be excused by a parent note for missed attendance beyond medical, approved excused, and statutorily exemptions. Vacations taken during the school year will be coded as unexcused absences.
Learn more about attendance by visiting our website: https://www.gcisd.net/o/gcisd/page/attendance
Effective 9/1/2023, Texas House Bill 114 requires a student to be placed in the Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP) if the student possesses, uses, or is under the influence of, or sells, gives, or delivers marijuana, THC, or an e-cigarette to another person within 300 feet of school property or at a school-related event.
Parent may find the full version of the Bill here: https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/pdf/HB00114F.pdf
The District encourages all families to talk with their students regarding the dangers associated with vaping or drug usage and to discuss the implications of this new law with your children, emphasizing the importance of adhering to school policies and laws for their own welfare and for the betterment of the school community as a whole. Your cooperation and support in ensuring that our district remains a safe and healthy educational environment for our students is deeply appreciated.
Reminder: For all Board Meetings, public comment registration has moved from in-person to online. The sign-up window for the August 28 Regular Meeting will close today at 4 p.m.
Learn more: https://www.gcisd.net/page/public-speaking
As we wrap up our second week of school, we would like to express our gratitude to all of our support teams for their hard work behind the scenes, ensuring the smooth operation of our schools. We would also like to give a shout-out to Oncor for their consistent availability and partnership to assist with potential power outages, especially through this extreme Texas heat we’ve all been experiencing. Lastly, we extend our thanks to our staff, parents, and students for their patience and cooperation during the unexpected challenges, which contribute to the District’s success each and every school day. #WeAreGCISD
Update 2:42 p.m.: Power has been restored, and we are releasing students to return to the normal school schedule. All shuttles between the two high schools will run at the usual times. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we worked to resolve the power issue at our campus.
Update 2:37 p.m.: Power is slowly returning in the building, but we remain in a Hold. GHS students shuttling back from CHHS will be transported at 3 p.m. (the normal time). We have determined that this is a GHS power issue. At this time, we are anticipating a normal dismissal.
Update 2:18 p.m.: GHS is currently on a Hold while crews continue to work on restoring power to the campus. Students needing to shuttle to CHHS have been released. CHHS students who take the shuttle after 2 p.m. will not go to GHS. Phones have been transferred to the GCISD main line. We will continue to provide updates.
Original Post 2:06 p.m.: Grapevine High School is currently without power. Facilities teams are aware and working to get this resolved as soon as possible. We will keep you updated with more information when it is available.
Grapevine High School is currently without power. Facilities teams are aware and working to get this resolved as soon as possible. We will keep you updated with more information when it is available.
7:28 a.m. Update: Power to CTMS has been restored. Our maintenance teams are checking all systems, but we plan for the school day to proceed as normal. Phones will be routed back to CTMS.
Cross Timbers Middle School is currently without power. District facilities teams are onsite and determined that this is an ONCOR issue. ONCOR has been made aware and is working to expedite a response.
Telephone and internet services are also temporarily unavailable to our campus. In the meantime, calls will be routed to the district’s administration building.
We are making adjustments to allow students to continue on a normal operating schedule and will communicate when power is restored.