Today's Principals Month highlight is Liz Hilcher from Timberline Elementary! When asked what excites her about coming to work, she shared, "Our students and staff are my WHY. They are so eager to work, learn, grow and play at Timberline each day!"
Comment below to wish Principal Hilcher a Happy Principals Month! #WeAreGCISD
The Grapevine-Colleyville Education Foundation was at Grapevine High School yesterday to congratulate the school for being one of three top campuses in the foundation’s Annual Employee Giving campaign. RBFCU will present each of the three campuses with $500. The two other schools will be announced at a later date – stay tuned!
Individuals, businesses and civic organizations that would like to contribute to GCEF’s mission of providing community-based resources in pursuit of excellence in education, teaching and innovation in the classroom, can learn more at www.gcedfoundation.org.
Happy Principals Month to Dr. Nicole Whiteside from Silver Lake Elementary! She hopes that one lesson students learn by the time they graduate from GCISD is that hard work builds the foundation for their future. Thank you, Dr. Whiteside, for all you do for your campus! #WeAreGCISD
Yesterday, teachers and students from West Lothian, Scotland, who are part of the Sister Cities Program that is partnered with the City of Grapevine, visited the Colleyville Heritage golf team. Both West Lothian and CHHS students participated in an exhibition golf match and were greeted by a special guest, 2024 U.S. Open Golf Champion Bryson DeChambeau. Students had the opportunity to ask Dechambeau questions about his game and take pictures with the U.S. Open Trophy. #WeAreGCISD
On October 23, 2024, GCISD will administer the PSAT 8/9 to students in grade 8 and the PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) to grades 9-11. Students in grades 8-11 must bring their charged GCISD-issued device and charger to school on October 23, 2024.
Learn more: www.gcisd.net/page/psatnmsqt-information/
Today’s Principals Month highlight is Dr. Wynette Griffin of Glenhope Elementary School. Her proudest accomplishment is staying at one campus for 25 years! Thank you Dr. Griffin for your years of service. #WeAreGCISD
Attention residents 65 years and older: Once a property owner receives an over-65/disability homestead exemption, there is a tax ceiling on their school taxes, meaning the amount paid in school taxes on that home cannot increase as long as you own and live in that home, unless you make additions that would increase the value of the home. Learn more at www.GCISD.net/VATRE.
To celebrate Collegiate Academy becoming one of only seven North Texas schools to earn the National Blue Ribbon School distinction from the U.S. Department of Education, CA hosted a “Blue Out” today. Students wore blue, enjoyed a sweet surprise and took a group photo to commemorate the occasion. Congratulations, Collegiate Academy! #WeAreGCISD
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.
