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It’s Experience Design Week at Silver Lake Elementary and this year’s theme is “Decades.” Three times a year, the school connects a theme into the standards and curriculum lessons already scheduled for the week. To make it more fun, staff and families decorate the hallways based on the theme. What a great experience!

Thank you to the Colleyville Chamber of Commerce for inviting Superintendent Dr. Brad Schnautz to speak at today’s luncheon about GCISD’s priorities, recent highlights and how GCISD prepares students for their future. Accompanying him was Colleyville Heritage High School senior Landyn Blueitt who shared her student journey and how her GCISD experience has provided her the skills for a bright future. #WeAreGCISD

ICYMI: Check out pictures from Grapevine High School’s homecoming parade yesterday. Fans attending the game Friday are encouraged to visit GCISD Athletics for ticket information, stadium guidelines and parking options: www.gcisd.net/page/athletics.

Today is School Custodian Appreciation Day! Our custodial crew keeps our facilities clean, healthy and ready for learning. Join us in celebrating them.

GCISD’s Transportation Department had the longest line at Grapevine Mills’ “Touch a Truck” event Saturday, September 27. Families were able to board a GCISD bus to check it out, and also were able to see transportation’s other large vehicles. Thank you to our team for giving up their Saturday to partner in this community event!

Yesterday and today, 360 Career and Technical Education seniors practiced one more important skill for landing jobs: interviewing. GCISD’s CTE program started this event last year to help students practice those soft skills that will open doors to future success. Thank you to all of our community volunteers who participated.

Grapevine High School’s homecoming parade is at 6 p.m. tonight through Grapevine’s Main Street. Come out for the celebration!

Happy Principals Month! GCISD is proud to celebrate all of our principals who always go above and beyond to help our students and staff succeed. Join us in celebrating them throughout October and every day. #WeAreGCISD

Shout out to Bear Creek Elementary School special education assistant Kent Bushart for two big wins at the state fair for his paper artistry. Kent’s Christmas table decoration won the Director’s Award, which is selected from all of the Arts & Crafts entries for superior craftsmanship and creativity. His other entry, depicting space, won Best in Show in the State Fair Category theme, which this year is Texas Shines Bright.

Enjoy pictures from Colleyville Heritage High School’s homecoming game on Friday! We also want to give special recognition to the Panteras who celebrated their 30th line with an alumni performance during pre-game.

Great job to our Junior Captains at Friday night’s game: Bransford Elementary School second grader Makayla Richardson and O.C. Taylor Elementary School fifth grader Raydaan Darediya. Thank you to Grapevine-Colleyville Education Foundation Vice President of Community Relations Chelsea Rose for giving our Junior Captains a warm welcome.

Yesterday, Timberline Elementary School had a visit from Cliburn in the Classroom. The program focuses on classical music and, in this lesson, students learned how composers around the world incorporate their countries’ traditions and sounds to classical music. The program already visited Bransford Elementary School and Colleyville Elementary School. In October, they will visit Heritage Elementary School.

We had a great turnout at College and Career Night yesterday! Join us in showing appreciation to our GCISD counseling team and campuses for hosting this annual event to help students prepare for their futures.

Today is National Teaching Assistants Day! On this day we celebrate our dedicated paraprofessionals who play a crucial role in supporting teachers in the classroom. They assist with lesson preparation, work one-on-one with students and support teachers in many ways to help our students succeed! #WeAreGCISD

With many fans expected to attend the Colleyville Heritage High School homecoming game tomorrow at Mustang Panther Stadium, GCISD Athletics has posted a list of overflow parking options: www.gcisd.net/page/athletics

GCISD Extended Learning’s new Discovery Workshops are getting off the ground fast and adding more afterschool fun and learning! While the workshops are for specific grade levels, they are open to students across the district. Check out the October workshops:

🎶“Let’s Dance” for kindergarten-third grade
Learn the basics of jazz, hip hop and pom
Tuesdays and Thursdays, October 7-30
Flyer and registration: https://my.peachjar.com/district/1610/flyer/2921173

📣“Cheer FUNdamentals” for third-fifth grade
Discover the excitement of cheerleading, including basics, chants and spirit
Mondays and Thursdays. October 6-30.
Flyer and registration: https://my.peachjar.com/district/1610/flyer/2933419

ICYMI: Check out pictures from Colleyville Heritage High School’s homecoming parade. The homecoming celebration continues at Friday Night Lights as the Panthers take on Argyle High School.

Visit GCISD Athletics for ticket information, stadium guidelines and parking options: www.gcisd.net/page/athletics.

Tomorrow is GCISD’s College and Career Night for parents and students. Come out to connect with 130+ representatives from universities, community colleges, technical schools and the military. The event is from 6-7:30 p.m. at Grapevine High School.

Bransford Elementary School music teacher Ashley Benson was selected by the North Texas Performing Arts as their Outstanding Elementary Performing Arts Educator. She was surprised with the news last night during rehearsal. The award celebrates elementary educators who go above and beyond to inspire students and provide meaningful arts education experiences. Congratulations!