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🦅Happy Principals Month🦅Our next principal highlight is Mrs. Hemme from Heritage Elementary School. She loves her job because the staff at HES is phenomenal. She says that they work hard to make learning fun, so students are excited to attend school! Please help us thank Mrs. Hemme for all she does for her school. #WeAreGCISD
![What colleges did you go to? University of Texas & Abilene Christian University What do you like about being a principal? I love getting to work with students and families. The staff at HES is phenomenal. They work hard to make learning fun and so that students are excited to come to school! What's the best advice you've ever received? You can do hard things. If you could pick up a new skill in an instant, what would it be? I would love to be able to cook gourmet meals and enjoy it.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/5616241/large_RfYbk6Wdh75B_m6USa88WA.png)
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📣Last month, the Cross Timbers Middle School cheer team performed at halftime during the TCU versus West Virginia University football game as part of Cheer America's cheer extravaganza. What an excellent experience for these young cheerleaders! #WeAreGCISD📣
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⭐️Join us at our next Gold Card Meeting⭐️
If you are a GCISD resident who is 65 years or older, please join us at the Admin Building on 10/11 at 2 p.m. for an informational meeting. Attendees receive free general admission to all athletic competitions, theatrical productions & musical events hosted by GCISD.
Learn more: https://www.gcisd.net/gold-card
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Last week, Heritage Elementary School hosted Lunch with a Loved One. Students and families sat outside and enjoyed their time together in the sun. #WeAreGCISD
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Are you ready to get to know our next principal highlight? Say hello to Mrs. Hilcher of Timberline Elementary School. The best advice she has ever received is to leave a place or a situation better than how you found it. Comment below and let Principal Hilcher know how much we appreciate her. #WeAreGCISD
![What colleges did you go to? The University of Texas at Austin & The University of Texas at Arlington What do you like about being a principal? It is truly a privilege to be around kids each day and to watch them learn and explore the world around them! What's the best advice you've ever received? To leave a place or a situation better than how you found it. If you could pick up a new skill in an instant, what would it be? To be bilingual and speak Spanish fluently.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/5599179/large_j661HEBSOaaIMNdfYBj6MQ.png)
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Tomorrow, 10/11, GCISD will administer the PSAT 8/9 to 8th graders 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.
This year, all high school students, regardless of whether they are taking the PSAT or not, will be expected to report to school at their regular start time of 8:40 a.m. All absences on this day will be documented as normal and will be factored into the requirements for exam exemptions.
Learn more: https://www.gcisd.net/page/psatnmsqt-information/
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Our next principal highlight in honor of Principals Month is Mrs. Landrum from Dove Elementary School. Her favorite part of her job is seeing the amazing teachers in action and watching the students work to reach their goals! Help us thank Mrs. Landrum for all she does by dropping a comment. #WeAreGCISD
![What colleges did you go to? Abilene Christian University & UT Arlington What do you like about being a principal? My favorite part of being a principal is getting into classrooms and seeing our amazing teachers in action and our super smart students working so hard to reach their goals! What's the best advice you've ever received? Don't ask someone to do something you wouldn't do yourself. If you could pick up a new skill in an instant, what would it be? Singing!](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/5584790/large_sVHM9FNJzEMS1aLb3MFE7A.png)
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Thank you to NBC DFW for helping us share the story of two-time cancer survivor Annabelle Grace Bartel, also known as “AG,” and how GCISD is standing with her and her family. #WeAreGCISD #AGtough
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⚠️GCISD Hiring Alert⚠️
The GCISD Extended Day Program is hiring Lead Coordinators and Site Aides. Apply today to work with students and provide them with new learning opportunities! #WeAreGCISD
Learn more: https://www.gcisd.net/page/extended-day-programs
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Reminder: Monday, October 9, is a student and teacher holiday. This includes all schools except Collegiate Academy. The District office will remain open, and we will welcome everyone back to school on Tuesday, October 10. Enjoy the three-day weekend.
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For the last Principals Month highlight of this week, we want you to say hi to Dr. Griffin. A new skill that she would want to learn is to speak Spanish! Help us say thank you to Dr. Griffin for all she does for Glenhope Elementary School. #WeAreGCISD
![What colleges did you go to? University of South Florida, Texas Woman's University & University of North Texas What do you like about being a principal? My favorite part is getting to know the students. It's a great joy to watch them grow and mature from year to year, and to feel that working together with families we contribute to their future success. What's the best advice you've ever received? Be visible. If you could pick up a new skill in an instant, what would it be? Speaking Spanish!](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/5565024/large__mr01UT9LFy8D6ep80WHcg.png)
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The National PTA highlighted schools supporting arts education through the PTA’s School of Excellence Program, and Bransford Elementary PTA is one of the shining stars.
Learn more: https://onevoice.pta.org/supporting-arts-education-through-ptas-school-of-excellence-program/
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This month, Cannon Elementary read How to Build an Insect for their STEM Book Challenge. Students were then challenged to build an insect model at home and bring it to school to place it in the model habitats in the library. What a great project! #WeAreGCISD
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🏈Tonight is Homecoming for the GHS Mustangs! They are taking on Polytechnic at 7:00 p.m. in Mustang Panther Stadium. Come out and be loud! #WeAreGCISD🏈
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Today is Coaches Day, and for us, that includes athletic and instructional coaches. Do you have a favorite coach? Comment below and tell them thank you for all they do to positively impact our student's lives! #WeAreGCISD
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🚶 🚶♀️Yesterday morning, various schools celebrated National Walk & Roll to School Day by starting their day with a group walk to campus. Check out some pictures from their mornings.🚶 🚶♀️#WeAreGCISD
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Today, the Colleyville Chamber of Commerce welcomed Dr. Schnautz to share a district update and Colleyville Heritage High School Senior Brady Fox to describe how his experience as a student in GCISD has prepared him for life beyond high school. It was a privilege to spend some time with so many leaders within our community. We are grateful for the partnership and the opportunity to be the Chamber's featured guests! #WeAreGCISD
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Are you ready to get to know the next principal highlight? Say hello to Mrs. Alexander from Grapevine Middle School. Her favorite thing about being a principal is watching her students grow, mature and discover their talents. Drop a comment to thank Principal Alexander for all she does for her school and the District. #WeAreGCISD
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Tune in to WFAA Channel 8 tonight at 6 to see a story of how CHHS students, families and staff have come together to help student Zakai Clay in his family’s quest to purchase a wheelchair accessible van. CHHS Panther Cheer and Football are fundraising by selling t-shirts, hoodies and sweatshirts with the words “I roll with Zak.” Learn more here: https://panthercheer.org/.
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It is time to get to know another one of our amazing principals month! Say hello to Dr. Jamie Halliburton from Cross Timbers MIddle School. If she could pick up a new skill it would be to to speak all the languages that are represented at CTMS! Help us thank Dr. Halliburton for all she does by commenting below. #WeAreGCISD
![What colleges did you go to? Texas Tech University & Lamar University What do you like about being a principal? I love being part of the pack and howlin' for all the incredible wolves! What's the best advice you've ever received? Never stop learning. If you could pick up a new skill in an instant, what would it be? I would love to be able to speak all the languages of the Pack!](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/5522607/large_jvhbe5gLd96565akoVjhgg.png)