Monday, October 7, is the deadline to register to vote in the November 5, 2024, general election. Please visit VoteTexas.gov for information on how to register. Additional important dates are:
◦ Early voting: Monday, October 21 through Friday, November 1
◦ Deadline to apply for ballot by mail: Friday, October 25
◦ Election Day: Tuesday, November 5
Stay informed about GCISD’s voter–approved tax ratification election by visiting www.GCISD.net/VATRE.
Thank you to our new Gold Card members who joined us at today's meeting where they learned more about the GCISD voter-approved tax ratification election (VATRE) that is on the November ballot. GCISD residents 65 and older, join us in the GCISD Administration Building at 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 12, for the next session. #WeAreGCISD
Learn more: www.gcisd.net/page/gcisd-gold-card-program
GCISD residents 65 and older—don’t forget! Tomorrow is the day to claim your 🌟 Gold Card. 🌟 Join us at 2 p.m. at the GCISD Administration Building for an informational session and get your free card for access to all GCISD athletic events (excluding playoffs), theater performances and musical events. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity!
Learn more: www.gcisd.net/page/gcisd-gold-card-program
Colleyville Elementary's fourth and fifth graders wrapped up an amazing student council election guided by counselor Katie Segretti and learning liaison Ashley Francis. Candidates gave campaign speeches, and every student received a voter registration card and "I Voted" sticker after submitting their ballot. It was an excellent way for students to experience the entire voting process firsthand and learn about civic responsibility!
Congratulations to Asher Allen, a fifth grader at Heritage Elementary School, for being an outstanding Junior Captain at last week’s CHHS football game! Thanks to the Grapevine-Colleyville Education Foundation, Asher had the honor of delivering the game ball to the field and joining the team for the coin toss. #WeAreGCISD
Did you know?
Due to a professional development day, there will be no school (except for Collegiate Academy and iUniversity Prep) on Monday, September 23.
Check your school’s instructional calendar: www.gcisd.net/documents/parents/calendars/2024-2025-instructional-calendars/548842.
✨ Know a GCISD employee who goes above and beyond for our students? ✨
Nominate them for the Stars of GCISD program! Every nomination is also shared with the nominee’s supervisor and they are entered for a chance to be honored as the district’s Star of GCISD!
Want to make someone's day? Submit your nomination now: www.gcisd.net/starsofgcisd.
💻 Congratulations to Kyle Berger, Chief Technology Officer at GCISD, for being named the winner of the EdTech Trendsetter Award for School Leader Setting a Trend as part of the EdTech Awards 2024 from EdTech Digest! With over 23 years of leadership in K-12 technology, Kyle is a true innovator, spearheading initiatives in AI, cybersecurity and educational transformation. 💻
Read more: www.edtechdigest.com/2024/09/17/kyle-berger-driving-innovation-in-our-field
GCISD residents who are 65 years or older, we have a 🌟 golden 🌟 opportunity for you!
Join us at the GCISD Administration Building at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, September 25, for an informational session and the opportunity to earn your Gold Card. Card holders will receive free general admission to all athletic events (excluding playoffs), theatrical productions, and musical events hosted by GCISD.
www.gcisd.net/page/gcisd-gold-card-program
If you are seeing dots at schools this week, it is in celebration of International Dot Day, a fun day to connect, collaborate and create. The day was actually September 15, but schools are celebrating all week long. Enjoy the pictures from Timberline, where students in the school’s Cultural Artistic Leadership Academy Art Studio created designs inspired by artists from Spain and celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month. At Bear Creek, students and staff dapperly dressed in dots passed a giant pencil to symbolize the mark that these creators will make on the world.
🚨 Reminder! 🚨
Join us TODAY at 5 p.m. for a Facebook Live where we’ll break down all the details about the upcoming Voter-Approved Tax Ratification Election (VATRE), learn about its impact on GCISD and review important tax rate information.
🗓️ Wednesday, September 18
⏰ 5 p.m.
📍 Streaming live on the GCISD Facebook page
On September 17, 1787, history was made when the delegates signed the U.S. Constitution, shaping the nation we know today! This day honors the freedoms, rights and responsibilities we enjoy as American citizens. In GCISD, our students dove into the history and significance of the Constitution, exploring the foundations of our democracy and what it means to be an informed citizen.
💻 Happy IT Professionals Day! 💻
Today, we celebrate the incredible Information Technology team at GCISD. From providing tech support to keeping our systems running smoothly, their hard work supports our students and staff every day! #WeAreGCISD
Today, September 17, is National Voter Registration Day. As many as 1 in 4 eligible Americans are not registered to vote or don’t know if they are registered. Celebrate by registering to vote or checking your status at bit.ly/2024nvrdreg.
This past weekend, volunteers from 121 Community Church visited 20 campuses throughout GCISD. These volunteers helped paint railings, clear brush, rebuild a storage shed and more. Thank you to 121 Community Church and those who participated in Serve Week! #WeAreGCISD
Last Friday, iUniversity Prep students had their annual back-to-school bash at Harvest Hall in Grapevine. Students from around the area and across the state were able to hang out with their fellow classmates and teachers. #WeAreGCISD
Yesterday, the Grapevine Community Partner Award was presented to GCISD students Mason Schupp and Brody Hunter as representatives of the Young Men’s Service League, an organization that continually gives back by helping at events like GrapeFest and Nash Farm. Mason and Brody accepted this award alongside their mothers, Janet Schupp, Founder and President of the Grapevine Chapter, and Shauna Hunter, a Learning Liaison at Grapevine Middle School. Congratulations to these two GCISD families!
The GCISD Career and Technical Education (CTE) department continues to build exciting partnerships between industry leaders and our students that create invaluable opportunities for hands-on experience. Recently, Community Impact spoke with CTE Director Stephanie Speaks to learn more about these opportunities. Check out the front-page article to learn more about the program and the mock job interviews taking place in October: https://editions.communityimpact.com/view/606938207/.
In observance of Patriot Day and Texas First Responders Day on September 11, students reflected on the events of September 11, 2001, and the bravery, courage, and determination first responders showed on that day in American history as well as the ways our safety partners continue to step in still today to assist others in emergency situations.
Tomorrow, September 11, we honor Patriot Day, a day to remember the bravery, unity and resilience that our nation showed on 9/11.
We invite the GCISD community to commemorate this day by sharing your Patriot Day photos with us and using #WeAreGCISD.
