Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District -

Reminder: Friday, May 1, is the last day to submit requests for:

🚀Transfers to Cannon Elementary (GCISD’s STEM campus)
❤️Grandfathered 8th to 9th grade student transfers
🏠Sibling student transfers

GCISD’s Transfer Information webpage explains each of the transfers in detail: www.gcisd.net/page/transfer-information

Huge shoutout to Dove Elementary RISE teacher Madison Ryan for being named a 2026 Angel Award Recipient by the National Autism Association of North Texas. Ryan was honored last week at a recognition dinner alongside one of her students and other honorees who are educators or therapists. Congratulations!

Enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year has officially taken flight! The wheels are up and we are moving full speed ahead. To all new and returning families: make sure you secure your seats before the summer break.

💻Returning students: Check in through Skyward Family Access
🎒New families: Request a Skyward account first
🍎Pre-K: Complete the Pre-K online application first
🏠New siblings: Log in to Skyward Family Access and add a new student by selecting the “New Student Online Enrollment” tab

Enroll today: www.gcisd.net/page/enrollment-registration

Shout out to GCISD Career and Technical Education students in the floral design program, Southern Floral and Kroger! The supermarket chain and the floral products distributor donated an estimated $1,400 worth of flowers to the class, and when teacher Jessica Neely asked students what they wanted to do, they said they wanted to create bouquets to brighten up the day of senior citizens at the Bear Creek Assisted Living and Rehabilitation Center in Grapevine. The special delivery happened on Tuesday.

This morning, Grapevine High School unveiled a commemorative mural to mark the school’s 120th anniversary, alongside America’s 250th anniversary! The special artwork was designed by GHS art teacher and alum Kristi Rucker, two GHS National Art Honor Society students, and a local artist.

Tonight, Colleyville Heritage High School softball begins its playoff journey as they take on Brewer High School in a best of three series! Good Luck, Lady Panthers!

Game details and ticket information: www.gcisd.net/article/2837317

Leadership GCISD attended their last session of the spring semester! After learning from the operations and communications teams, members were presented with their certificates and were officially “pinned” as graduates. Thank you to the parents, staff, community members and business leaders who participated in the class and dedicated these last few months learning about the day-to-day operations of GCISD. We also want to give a special shoutout to Firebirds Wood Fired Grill for donating last night’s dinner.

Happy Administrative Professionals Day! Today, we are celebrating the incredible administrative professionals who are essential to campus and department success. They keep things running smoothly behind the scenes, and their dedication, organization and care make a difference every single day.

Elementary parents: Our GCISD Extended Day Learning summer mini camps are filling up fast. Make your summer plans now.

Whether your student wants to:
🩰 Find their groove in “Tiny Twisters: Intro to Dance”
🧱 Build epic structures in “Lego Legends Lab”
📣 Learn to rally school spirit in “Cheer Fundamentals”
🚀Investigate a galaxy far far away in “Star Wars Science Explorers”
🏐Meet new friends while learning fundamentals in “Volleyball Skills with Coach Basil”
🎭Step into the spotlight in “Stage Stars Theater Camp”

There is an adventure waiting for everyone!

🔗 Secure their spot: www.gcisd.net/o/gcisd/page/summer-programs

Future and current Pre-K families: We hope to see you and your little ones at Pre-K’s Tour a Truck event from 4-5 p.m., today, Tuesday, April 21, at Mustang Panther Stadium. This is a great opportunity to meet Pre-K staff, explore trucks and vehicles up close and meet community helpers.

GCISD’s Special Olympics is hosting its annual Bocce Ball Tournament 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, April 25, at the Mustang Activity Center. The community is invited to attend and cheer on student-athletes or participate as a team. Each team will be matched with a GCISD Special Olympics athlete serving as team captain.

Sign up form (limit for the event is 30 teams): http://bit.ly/484VqJU

Public School Volunteer Week is April 20-24. Join us in celebrating the amazing volunteers who support our students, staff and schools. By donating their time, they make a lasting impact in our classrooms and beyond. Thank you for all that you do!

Save the Date for the 2026 Walk a Mile with GCISD! 🗓️👟

When: 6-7:30 p.m., Monday, May 4, at Mustang Panther Stadium.

This year’s event is shaping up to be the best one yet thanks to a community partnership with Baylor Scott & White Health. ❤️🩹

Check out our lineup of booths:
🚲 E-bike safety
🍎 Sports nutrition,
🏊 Water safety
📝 GCISD enrollment registration
✨ and more!

Free children’s bike helmets ⛑️ will be given while supplies last.

Incoming Pre-K families: You’re invited to attend our upcoming Pre-K preview days hosted by GCISD campuses. Come learn what a day in Pre-K may include, what children learn in Pre-K, and what students should bring to school. Remember, GCISD Pre-K is “Where the Best Begins”!

See the schedule: www.gcisd.net/page/pre-k-preview

Congratulations to GCISD aspiring leaders for completing the 2025-2026 Future Ready Leadership Academy. The yearlong program fosters strong leadership through development, rigorous learning experiences, and skill application, all of which were showcased in the participants' capstone project presentations last night. Way to go, FRLA Class of 2026!

Calling all future MVPs: Our awesome GCISD coaches are running super cool sports camps all summer long! No matter what your age or skill level, we've got a sport for you. Get ready to run, jump, and score your way to an amazing summer! It's your chance to learn new skills, make new friends, and become a sports legend!

See the options for all ages: www.gcisd.net/page/athletics-camps

Future and current Pre-K families: Bring your little ones to Pre-K’s Tour a Truck event from 4-5 p.m., Tuesday, April 21, at Mustang Panther Stadium. This will be an opportunity to meet Pre-K staff, explore trucks and vehicles up close and meet community helpers.

A lemonade stand and ice cream sundaes made learning extra fun at Dove Elementary last week. As a culmination to their economics unit where they learned about earning, saving and spending money, the RISE class hosted a lemonade stand during recess, greeting customers and preparing each cup. Meanwhile, mastering multiplication facts was extra sweet for third graders who were treated to an ice cream sundae party, with the number of topping selections based on the number of facts they mastered. Way to make learning a treat!

Encountering turbulence with enrollment registration for 2026-2027? ✈️ We can help:

💻 Technical issues: Please contact the district's technology team at onlinereg@gcisd.net
🛠️ Troubleshooting tips: Visit our Skyward information page at: www.gcisd.net/o/gcisd/page/skyward
🏫 In-person assistance: From the district’s Language Assessment Center: www.gcisd.net/page/enrollment-registration-support

Don’t delay! ⏰ Register for the 2026-2027 school year today: www.gcisd.net/page/enrollment-registration ✨

What better way to celebrate learning all about idioms than illustrating them with a parade! That’s what Dove second grade did last week as students and staff dressed in figurative expressions.