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November 1, 2024
November 1, 2024
Thankful Thinking
Thankful Thinking
November allows us to reflect on the year and express gratitude to the people around us. We will have your kiddos write gratitude notes every Thursday throughout the month. We wrote our first notes today, and some of your kids have already asked if they can write multiple letters. Having students ask to write notes to numerous people is a beautiful feeling. Some of you may have received messages of gratitude already, and we hope each of you gets one as we discuss gratitude throughout the month.
We are thankful for the time we spend with your children each day, and we feel lucky to have a front-row seat to this part of their journey. They have grown since the beginning of the year, and we know more growth lies ahead. We are also thankful to each of you, their parents, for supporting them now and well into the future. As the holidays approach, we hope to continue our expressions of gratitude into the new year, and we hope you each feel supported and appreciated alongside your children. Again, we are so thankful for the light each of your kids brings to our classrooms daily.
GCISD Holiday Greeting Card Art Contest
GCISD Holiday Greeting Card Art Contest
All elementary, middle, and high school students are invited to submit original artwork for the cover of GCISD’s official holiday greeting card. This year’s theme is "Show Others Kindness." Three student designs—one each from the elementary, middle, and high school levels—will be selected and sent out on behalf of the GCISD Board of Trustees and Superintendent Dr. Brad Schnautz. Cards are sent to community leaders, area businesses, organizations, and other school districts. For more information, click the link below:
GCISD Holiday Greeting Card Art Contest - Details
Teacher Emails
Should the need arise for you to contact one of your child's teachers for academic questions/concerns/comments, or anything else, here are their email addresses:
6th Grade Accelerated Math (@iUPrep) - chad.baker@gcisd.net
5th-Grade Math- ashley.carter@gcisd.net
Science/Social Studies - christi.robertson@gcisd.net
ELAR - rion.wahpekeche@gcisd.net
Please do not hesitate to contact us. Our goal is to respond the same day if possible, but it may be the following morning before we can.
Save the Date
Save the Date
Monday, November 4th and Tuesday, November 5th
- Professional Development for Teachers & No School for Students
Monday, November 11th
- Veteran's Day Program
Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences
Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences
We aim to meet with each of you to discuss whether your child is struggling at school or not! We have created a Sign Up Genius (linked below) for you to sign up for a conference. Teachers have a professional development day next week on Mon (9/23). We have been told that we can schedule parent conferences in the morning. Additionally, we have been given a half-day sub on Tuesday, 10/1, to do additional conferences during the school day. The remaining conferences are mostly Tuesdays and Thursdays during our conference time (11:20-12:00) for the remainder of the year.
We have blocked out only two days a week for conferences because we typically have intervention meetings, team meetings, committee meetings, etc., on other days. If you look at the Sign Up Genius and find that no date or time works for you, please let us know, and we can organize with you 1:1.
5th Grade Community Service Initiative
5th Grade Community Service Initiative
We have a goal this year for all 5th-grade students (and teachers) to complete 12 hours of community service outside of the school day by the end of the year (6 hours per semester). Students who achieve 6 hours by December 13, 2024, and an additional 6 hours by May 9, 2025, will receive a party to celebrate their achievements. When your child completes community service, please be sure they are logging their time in the Google Form linked below. We have hung a tracker poster (pictured here to the right) in the 5th-grade hallway to track the hours completed as the school year progresses. We cannot wait to see the tracker fill up!
Also, if you snap photos of your child during community service, please send them to us! We would love to see the work they are doing.
Carter/Robertson/Wahpekeche Community Service Log
SO FAR, 5TH GRADE STUDENTS ARE AT 165 HOURS FOR THIS SEMESTER!
Also, if you snap photos of your child during their community service, please send them our way! We would love to see the work they are doing. We have included some photos we have received so far (to the right). It makes our hearts so happy to see students volunteering in their community!
COMMUNITY SERVICE RESOURCES
1. There is a Facebook group called Little Helpers. It is run by a few Glenhope parents who plan volunteer opportunities for kids of all ages once a month in the DFW area!
2. Upcoming Event! There will be Arbor Day on 11/2. Here is the link Arbor Day - GoGrapevine.
Curriculum
Curriculum
ELAR:
Next week will be a review week since it is a short week.
Math:
We will review in preparation for a test on Thursday, November 7.
Science:
I can explain how living and nonliving things interact in an ecosystem.
Social Studies:
I can list the 5 things a charter must include.
I can describe the distribution of land in the Colonies.
I can explain why economics drove the actions of plantation owners.
I can explain why colonial development was influenced by the idea of religious freedom.
Growth Mindset = Revenue Growth
Growth Mindset = Revenue Growth
In its latest report, Growth Mindset in the Workplace, TalentLMS reveals that 80% of senior executives in U.S. companies agree that employee growth mindsets contribute to revenue growth. The survey is based on responses from 300 business leaders and 1,000 employees in the U.S. To read more, click the link below:
Feedback
Feedback
We know we aren't perfect. Please click the link below and give us feedback on the first two weeks of school. We'd love to improve, and we'd appreciate your feedback. Thanks in advance!
Lead With GCISD
Lead With GCISD
This year, the district is celebrating our students and staff every #WeAreGCISD Wednesday! Through posts, they will showcase how the district is working ‘Together for Tomorrow.’ Be sure to check in each week to learn more about what #WeAreGCISD means to our students and employees.
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