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🚀 PK-4 tuition-based applications opened today! 🚀 Join GCISD’s high-quality academic pre-K program and give your child a head start on kindergarten readiness. 🌟

⏰ Deadline: January 30
🖍️ Apply now: www.gcisd.net/tuitionpreK

Need more info? Visit the tuition-based pre-K webpage where frequently asked questions and answers are listed or contact us at gcisd.pk@gcisd.net.

GCISD Extended Day Program summer camp registration opened today! This year’s theme is “Summer of the Stars” and families can sign up for any or all of the 11 adventure-filled weeks they would like their children to attend. The weekly fun activities start with “Lights, Camera Action” where students will explore filmmaking, acting, storytelling and behind-the-scenes creativity. Don’t miss out!

Register today: www.gcisd.net/page/edp-summer-camp/

GCISD residents ages 65 years+ are invited to attend our Gold Card session at 2 p.m., Tuesday, January 13, at the district’s Administration Building. The card grants free entry to all GCISD fine arts and athletic events (excluding playoffs). Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in.

Get ready to enroll your child in GCISD’s tuition-based pre-k for the 2026-2027 school year! 🎒✨ Applications will be available on the following dates:
🗓️ Tuesday, Jan 13 – Friday, Jan 30: PK-4 (4-year-olds)
🗓️ Tuesday, Jan 20 – Friday, Feb 6: PK-3 (3-year-olds)

GCISD’s pre-k program also offers limited open enrollment to:
🍎 Children of Grapevine/Colleyville city employees & GCISD staff
❤️ Grandchildren of GCISD residents
🏡 Children in Grapevine/Colleyville city limits (outside GCISD boundaries)
More information: www.gcisd.net/page/pre-kindergarten 💻

Today is Law Enforcement Appreciation Day! Join us in thanking all who serve and keep our schools and communities safe.

Seven lucky students at Heritage Middle School recently won a silent auction through the HMS PTSA to have a Whataburger lunch with former Colleyville Heritage graduate and Major League Baseball All-Star Bobby Witt Jr. who plays for the Kansas City Royals. These students received merchandise from Whataburger, autographed memorabilia and a memory to last a lifetime. Thank you, HMS PTA and Bobby Witt Jr.!

There is still time to complete applications for free/reduced-price meals. Families may submit an application online at www.schoollunchapp.com. A paper copy may also be requested at any campus or Nutrition Services office.

It’s day two of professional development! Today, our teachers continued working on collaborative planning and further honing their skills in their respective subject areas. #WeAreGCISD

Do you know a GCISD employee who is always putting their best foot forward for students? Someone who goes out of their way to make others feel special? Nominate them for Stars of GCISD today at www.gcisd.net/starsofgcisd.

Our teachers are gearing up for the second semester by participating in professional development sessions today and tomorrow. The various sessions focus on learning, teamwork and data review to help our students continue to achieve success!

January is School Board Recognition Month across Texas. As trustees, Board members volunteer their time to ensure that students are getting a high quality education. This year’s theme is "Our Future is Public,” a year-round campaign designed by the Texas Association of School Boards to highlight and elevate success stories from districts across the state.

Want to be part of the spring 2026 Leadership GCISD class? This is a semester-long program for parents, staff, community members and business leaders who are seeking an in-depth understanding of the day-to-day operations of GCISD and building connections with district leadership.

Apply today: www.gcisd.net/page/leadership-gcisd

Grapevine High School’s Choir opened last night’s board meeting with wonderful holiday songs. Trustees then recognized the district Holiday Card Art winners: Annabelle Henry, Bransford Elementary School; Lily Perez, Colleyville Middle School; and Hunter Phommarath-Le, Colleyville Heritage High School. Also honored was Grapevine High School head baseball coach Jimmy Webster, recently named the National High School Baseball Coaches Association Region 6 Coach of the Year and who led the school to back-to-back state championships. The Career and Technical Education Drone Team with students from Colleyville Heritage High School and Grapevine High School was also recognized for advancing to nationals, placing seventh overall and third out of public high school teams. Congratulations to everyone!

Silver Lake Elementary School's music teacher Kelsey Helton has been doing something extra special for students this month: playing Christmas songs during morning arrival! Fluent in many instruments, she started playing the piano in second grade and was even a state champion soloist. What a great way to welcome students!

This week, GCISD campuses participated in Hour of AI, formerly known as Hour of Code. The globally-observed event is to spark student interest in computer science and provide all learners with the chance to understand, explore and create with artificial intelligence.

Last night was Bransford Elementary School’s fifth grade “Shrek The Musical” performance! Students delivered a spectacular show! Check out the pictures from the dress rehearsal the morning of the show.

The Cross Timbers Middle School Choir is spreading holiday cheer throughout our community today with several stops to sing holiday songs. First, they visited the Administration building, before continuing on to spread cheer at several local assisted living facilities. This is an annual tradition and there is nothing like seeing the wonderful talent of our students.

Thank you to the Grapevine Rotary for inviting the Colleyville Heritage High School Jazz Choir to showcase their talent and provide a little holiday entertainment at today's luncheon!

We have a new Leadership GCISD graduating class! Last night, the fall class attended their final session in this semester-long program where they gained valuable insight and understanding of the inner workings of GCISD. At the last session, they heard from the Operations and Communications departments, which was followed by a graduation celebration. Dinner was graciously provided by Rock & Brews Grapevine.

GCISD ASPIRE presented at the statewide GiftED25 Conference! Our ASPIRE students and staff from Cross Timbers Middle School and Grapevine High School, along with District Liaison Jennifer Edwards, highlighted the program’s districtwide symposium, how research and layers of enriched instruction are integrated into English classes and what works or doesn’t with gifted students. The event was held at the Gaylord Texan, Thursday and Friday, December 4 and 5.