Heritage Middle School

This week, the Grapevine-Colleyville Education Foundation surprised 18 GCISD educators with spring STAR Teaching Grants totaling nearly $35,000! These grants fund projects that benefit students by enhancing existing programs or funding innovative class projects.

Our awesome and talented GCISD coaches are offering a number of athletic camps this summer for students of all ages. From baseball to soccer to tennis to volleyball, be sure to check out the line-up:

Athletics camps listing: www.gcisd.net/page/summer-programs

As we make our final approach to the end of the school year, be sure to register your student for the 2026-2027 school year. Knowing enrollment numbers helps campuses prepare now for the upcoming school year.

🎒 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

Don’t delay! Register today.
https://www.gcisd.net/page/enrollment-registration

Today was the awards luncheon for our Special Olympics athletes! The event is annually hosted by the Grapevine Rotary to celebrate our special athletes for participating in events throughout the year. What a great day!

Happy School Nurse Day! Today, we recognize the amazing nurses across GCISD who keep our students healthy, safe and ready to learn. From caring for injuries and managing chronic conditions to performing health screenings, our school nurses are true heroes in every sense.

Thank you to everyone who came out for Walk a Mile 2026 yesterday! A special shout out to community partner Baylor Scott & White for providing their experts who shared information about children’s health topics and gave out children’s bike helmets–for free.

Let's celebrate our April 2026 HMS Teachers of the Month! #BroncoChampions

It’s Teacher Appreciation Week! Our incredible educators go above and beyond to support, inspire and empower students every day. Now it’s time to show them how much they are appreciated. Comment below to give shout out your favorite teacher, past or present.

Today is School Lunch Hero Day, and we’re celebrating our incredible GCISD Nutrition Services team which fuels our students every day. These heroes ensure our learners are healthy, nourished and ready to succeed.

Join us in celebrating School Principal Day! GCISD is grateful to have outstanding leaders who always go above and beyond to help our students and staff succeed. We appreciate them today and every day!

Behind every great school is an even greater leader. Happy National Principals’ Day to our very own Mrs. Shimmick! Thank you for your tireless dedication, your open-door policy, and for always putting our students first. We are so lucky to have you at Heritage Middle School!

We look forward to seeing our families, students, staff and community join us from 6-7:30 p.m., Monday, May 4, for Walk a Mile with GCISD! The event will be at Mustang Panther Stadium where attendees can walk the track and hear from a number of health experts. We will also have a free children’s helmet giveaway while supplies last. See you there!

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

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

Ivy W., Greyson H., and Ava H. performed with the Region 31 MS/JH All-Region Choir this year and did an amazing job! HMS and Ms. Alotto are proud of these Broncos for their hard work, talent, musicianship and for representing our Choir program so well! #BroncoChampions

HMS Band UIL Success!

Congratulations to both the Honors and Symphonic bands for receiving unanimous 1st division ratings from every judge at UIL over the last few days! In band, we get to choose the level of difficulty of music that we perform for our ratings, and this year's honors band was able to pull off a grade 5 piece of music which is usually only played by high school varsity bands. One of our judges wrote "What an outstanding ensemble. Ridiculous for this level...so mature and of the highest quality. A super difficult program which took a superior level of teaching and elite players to accomplish. I really appreciate everything it took for you to perform at this level."

Please congratulate the honors and symphonic band students when you see them!

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

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 ✨