If you are planning to attend a holiday party(ies), please complete this FAST PASS so that your badge can be pre-printed:link to Fast Pass for Holiday Parties 

As a reminder, siblings are not allowed at holiday parties.  The rooms are typically very full with guests and siblings can add another facet that takes away from the children's enjoyment of the day.

Traffic reminder for dropoff:  When coming up Glenhope Circle South, please keep your child(ren) in your car until you turn the corner and get closer to the stop sign near the marquee.  We have two crossing guards assigned to the north corner and they wait for children to cross from east to west before letting traffic go.  

When students are let out before the stop sign on Glenhope Circle South, it can create additional issues that we aren't staffed to help with.  I saw some very unsafe driving practices when observing this corner Monday morning, and we need to keep all our Gators safe!

Congratulations to all of our Gators who entered the PTA Reflections Arts Competition, we had so many wonderful entries this year and it is always amazing to see the creativity of our Gators.  The students listed below received the Award of Excellence, Award of Merit or an Honorable Mention.  All of those who received the Award of Excellence will be moving on for judging at the district level.   

Counseling CanaFACTS

Glenhope Giving Tree 

HUGE thank you to those of you who have taken an ornament from our tree and are shopping for gifts for Glenhope students and their siblings. As a reminder, gifts should be returned in their bags by December 9th.  Your ornament should state whether the gifts need to be wrapped or not. Some families requested that they be wrapped, while others requested to also receive wrapping paper/tape/bows so that they can wrap the items themselves. When you return your bag of items, please attach the ornament to the bag so that we know which child the gifts should go to. 

There are still several gift card ornaments hanging on our tree! The gift cards will go directly to Glenhope families so that they can pay for groceries or other holiday necessities this season. Each ornament represents one $25 gift card. We would love to see the tree empty of ornaments so that all of the families will receive plenty of gift cards! Please return gift cards by December 9th. 

If your family misses out on getting an ornament, or if you are hoping to help beyond one ornament, please consider donating toys to the Grace Christmas Cottage or to the Grace Food Pantry. Grace works closely with many families in the GCISD community! 

December's Character Trait is COOPERATION 

When students come to guidance after the break, we will learn that cooperation is "working together to reach shared goals." We will discuss teamwork and what makes a great team, like encouraging others, doing our part, and respectfully disagreeing.  We'll talk about how empathy, responsibility, and gratitude are important character traits to have when cooperating with others. We'll then play a fun game where students must work as a team to achieve a goal. Ask them if they have played the Balloon Game and have them tell you how they had to work as a team to achieve a goal! 

If you would like to learn more about the role of a school counselor, please visit our GCISD Counseling website. Reach out to Lauren Canafax (lauren.canafax@gcisd.net) if your student needs a check-in or if you have any questions/concerns. 

Repeated information

       ATTENDANCE INFORMATION

We want to remind you about the 90% attendance rule in Texas. According to state law, students must maintain at least 90% attendance in order to receive credit for their courses. This means that students cannot exceed 18 full or partial day absences throughout the school year.

If your child has to miss school due to a doctor’s appointment or any other reason, please remember to send a doctor’s note to Ms. Tanya within 5 days of the absence. These partial day absences will be coded as doctor appointments and will not count toward the total number of absences.

Thank you for your cooperation in helping us support your child's education!

2024-2025 Back-to-School Attendance Updates

Important attendance information: Attendance matters! Absences from class may result in serious disruption of a student’s learning and educational experiences. Parents and students are encouraged to avoid unnecessary absences. Two important state laws govern attendance. In efforts to promote student attendance and learning, please note the following reminders and updates to GCISD attendance requirements. 

Laws Governing School Attendance: 

Compulsory Attendance (AKA Truancy) 

Pre-kindergarten and Kindergarten 

Students enrolled in prekindergarten or kindergarten are required to attend school and are subject to the compulsory attendance requirements as long as they remain enrolled at a campus.

Ages 6–18 

State law requires that a student who is at least six years of age, or who is younger than six years of age and has previously been enrolled in first grade, and who has not yet reached their 19th birthday, shall attend school, as well as any applicable accelerated instruction program, extended-year program, or tutorial session, unless the student is otherwise excused from attendance or legally exempt. Students/families who do not meet compulsory attendance will be referred to the GCISD Attendance Review Board and/or referred to Tarrant County Court for truancy. If a student fails to attend school without excuse on three or more days or parts of days within a four-week period but does not fail to attend school for the time described below, the district shall initiate truancy prevention measures on the student. 

Attendance for Credit or Final Grade (AKA 90% Rule) 

To receive credit or a final grade in a class, a student in kindergarten–grade 12 must attend at least 90 percent of the days the class is offered. With the exception of absences due to serious or life-threatening illness or related treatment, all absences, whether excused or unexcused, must be considered in determining whether a student has attended the required percentage of days. Students who are in danger of losing credit or promotion will be contacted by the campuses with plans for opportunities to regain lost instructional time. 

Official Attendance-Taking Time 

Official attendance is taken every day at 10:00 a.m. Attendance is taken at 8:55 a.m. at Collegiate Academy and 12 p.m. for Bridges. 

Documentation after an Absence 

Up to eight days per year (four per semester) may be excused by a parent note for missed attendance beyond medical, approved excused, and statutorily exemptions. Vacations taken during the school year will be coded as unexcused absences. All absences whether excused or unexcused count toward the 90% rule. 

A parent must provide an explanation for any absence upon the student’s arrival or return to school. The student must submit a note signed by the parent. The campus may accept a phone call from the parent, but reserves the right to require a written note. A note signed by the student will not be accepted unless the student is age 18 or older or is an emancipated minor under state law. The campus will document in its attendance records whether the absence is excused or unexcused.

Please email Nurse Liz (elizabeth.giblin@gcisd.net) and Tanya Hill (tanya.hill@gcisd.net) whenever your child will be out sick.

School Menus Online

Welcome back! Nutrition Services is excited about the upcoming school year. School Menus, the district charge policy, menu item pricing and more can be found on the department's school menus web page. 

More information, including menu item nutritional information and allergens, may be viewed through the Nutrition Services web page or by downloading the MealViewer app available for download through the Apple Store or Google Play. 

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