STEMapalooza Day at Cannon Elementary School was Friday, October 31. Students used their science, technology, engineering and math know-how to solve challenges—from kindergarten and first grade students programming little red robots to drive to grandma’s house and avoid the wolf to fifth graders becoming software engineers to design roller coasters with safety in mind. What fun!
The game ball at Friday Night Lights was delivered by Junior Captains Kaleb Carey, Grapevine Elementary School fifth grader, and Noah Nguyen, Glenhope Elementary School kindergartener. LeAnn Brown, president of the Grapevine-Colleyville Education Foundation, welcomed them to the game. Thank you to GCEG for sponsoring the Junior Captains program!
It’s the last day of Red Ribbon Week, which every year is October 23-31. Schools spread the message of living drug-free lives and held many themed dress-up days throughout the week to showcase alternative ways to have fun.
Today and tomorrow, volunteers from the Grapevine Garden Club are reading the book “Trees” to third graders across the district. This is an annual tradition and after the event, the Grapevine Parks and Recreation donates the book to each third grade classroom.
On Friday, October 24, Cross Timbers Middle School had the privilege of welcoming three Medal of Honor recipients, all who served the U.S. Army in the Vietnam War, ahead of the AirPower Foundation's Sky Ball Gala last weekend. Thank you to Patrick H. Brady, Donald E. Ballard and Robert M. Patterson for sharing their stories and inspiring our students.
Grapevine High School students applied the knowledge they have learned in environmental science, forensics, engineering and drone technology and health to respond to a “Disasterville” simulation activity brought to the campus yesterday by the Army National Guard. While wearing virtual reality glasses to provide a more immersive experience, they successfully saved the day for a mock town struck by three natural disasters by applying their skills.
The Grapevine High School Mustang Band once again impressed at another Post Malone-related event! On Saturday, October 25, they gave an unforgettable performance at the American Cancer Society’s 52nd Annual Cattle Baron's Ball at Southfork Ranch. Congratulations!
Why were students and staff at some elementary campuses dressed up in 1950s attire yesterday? It was to celebrate the 50th day of school!
Congratulations again to GCISD’s National Merit Commended students! They were recognized by the Board at last night’s meeting for earning this distinction by placing among the 50,000 highest-scoring students in the nation on the 2024 Preliminary SAT//National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.
Students of all ages toured the GCISD Ag Barn on Saturday, October 25. The Grapevine-Colleyville FFA organized the “Open Barn” event so that students could learn about the program, tour the barn, see the animals and play games. To make the event even more fun, attendees were also invited to wear a Halloween costume.
Glenhope Elementary School has chess champions! At the Tarrant County Chess Club’s tournament hosted on Saturday, October 18, fourth grader Namish Gupta won the first place individual trophy in the Rated U500 event, which is for beginners registered with the United States Chess Federation. In the non-registered K-3 event, third graders Archie Lowe and Ari Aldarkazali, known as “Team Glenhope,” won first place. Individually, Archie won first place and Ari finished in third.
Big cheers for Grapevine Elementary School fifth grader Oliver Chan and Timberline Elementary School first grader Charlotte Maxwell who were the Junior Captains at last week’s varsity football game. Joe Garcia from the Grapevine-Colleyville Education Foundation, which sponsors the Junior Captains program, welcomed our students to the game.
Our eighth graders visited the GCISD Technology Education and Career Center this week to get a first-hand look at our Career and Technical Education programs. During their tour, students had a chance to see 14 interactive stations of CTE instruction and hands-on learning in action. The goal is to inform their choices before they meet with their counselors to develop their four-year academic plans.
This week was also Digital Citizenship Week, which is to promote a healthy, balanced, and positive approach to media and tech use among young people. While our library media specialists teach digital citizenship throughout the school year, there was a special spotlight at the campuses this week.
Glenhope Elementary School second graders had a special visitor this week: the Dallas Mavericks mascot Champ! Champ was there because second grade teacher and Mavs fan, Brittany Cohen has developed a partnership with player Derek Lively II. Since the team’s season began this week, the second grade connected Tuesday’s curriculum to Mavericks-themed lessons and a special visit from Champ to celebrate their learning.
It’s the last day of National School Bus Safety Week. Today’s tips are good reminders of safe practices while getting on or off the bus.
Did you know that it is illegal to pass a school bus while the stop-arm is extended and the red lights are flashing? One more National School Bus Safety Tip will be shared tomorrow!
Last night was our second session of Leadership GCISD! The class began with presentations from Student Services, Counseling Services, and Health Services, before touring our facilities for Athletics, Fine Arts and Career and Technical Education. Thank you to Firebirds Wood Fired Grill for donating dinner for the class! Businesses interested in partnering with the district as dinner sponsors may contact GCISD Communications at info@gcisd.net.
Learn more: www.gcisd.net/page/leadership-gcisd
Learn more: www.gcisd.net/page/leadership-gcisd
Today’s National School Bus Safety Week tip is about waiting at the bus stop. Let’s all help keep our students safe.
Did you know that Dove Elementary School achieved Super Stretch School Status from iReady for demonstrating extraordinary student growth in reading and mathematics? At a DFW iReady Summit last week, Principal Heather Landrum shared the strategies and success stories behind the students’ growth.
