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Who We Are: Bridging the Past to the Future Our mission as the GCISD Social Studies Community is to empower students to evaluate the relevance of the past, identify and fulfill roles and responsibilities and appreciate the importance of a global society to ensure a productive future. VALUES: *Compassion *Respect *Responsibility *Confidence *Self-Discipline *Collaboration *Tolerance *Enthusiasm *Integrity *Creativity *Risk-Taking *Morality