Gator Connect

Sept 28th-Oct 4

Principal Message & News

What a fantastic week it's been at our school! We had a week for the books with our first pep rally and our school's "Gatorville Day." It was wonderful to see our students exploring new interests, trying different activities, and making new friends. The pep rally was a huge success, filled with so much Glenhope spirit you could feel the energy radiating through the room. A big thank you goes out to the CTMS cheerleaders for helping us bring the spirit and get everyone excited!

NO Chess on Sept 29th

This Friday, we’ll also be holding our October “Hats Off to Learning” Day. Students may wear a hat to school with a $1 donation.

We want to ensure every student starts their day ready to learn! Please remember the official school start time and drop-off schedule:

School doors open for students at 7:20 AM. We start opening car doors at 7:15!
Instruction begins promptly at 7:35 AM - EVERY INSTRUCTIONAL MINUTE COUNTS!
Students are marked tardy starting at 7:36 AM.

Punctuality is important for your child's success, as missing even a few minutes of instructional time can be disruptive. Thank you for helping us get the school day off to a great start!

Let's show some appreciation for our staff! If you are feeling grateful for anyone on our staff and would like to pass that message along, please share it here. We will share it in our weekly staff newsletter!

Do you have a question I can help answer, or feedback to make Glenhope even better! Please complete the form!

-Alishia Ilic

GHES Principal

Gator Way Winners of the Week

Kinder: 🌟 Paige consistently shows good character every day. She is always finding ways to help others and sets a wonderful example for her classmates. We are proud to celebrate and acknowledge Paige for being a true role model of the Gator Way! 🐊💚

1st: Norah is respectful to teachers and her classmates. She is always following directions and doing the right thing! She consistently sets a great example in our classroom. Great job following the Gator Way Norah!!

2nd: Lana is a natural leader in our class! She sets a great example for others and always puts forth her best effort. Lana is the definition of The Gator Way!

3rd: Nori is receiving the Gator Way Award because she is always kind to everyone and brightens our day with her smiles. We love seeing her positive attitude in action every day!

4th: Azalea is a good listener, and she is a fantastic class participant. She always has a great question or a thoughtful answer. She is an amazing leader, and she always exemplifies the Gator Way.

5th: Molly has worked so hard this year and is so patient and kind. In math she takes her time to show all her work and check her answers. She is reliable and I can always count on her to follow the gator way and do the right thing.

Great Gators of the month

News from our Gator Reporters...

Happenings at Glenhope Elementary

Dear Gator Parents, I can tell that this year will be a really great year. This year we have had a whole lot of amazing things like the gator cart. The gator cart is what we get to spend our gator bucks on. Also, did you know that Coach Maupin's volleyball team is number one in the 5th and 6th grade division!!! I know that is amazing. And that's not all, we also have awesome new rules that are making our school better every day. Also we have a whole lot of kids on safety patrol. And so much more.

THANK YOU from the desk of Abigail R., Gator Reporter

Who are our Gator REPORTERs?

Gator Reporters are 5th grade students who have signed up to bring our Parent Newsletters the news and happenings in our school. Each week we will feature a different Gator Reporter writing about various events or things in our school. This is all student led but they have the opportunity to work with Mrs. Arnold to gather ideas and edit their article.

Important Information

Grade Level Newsletters

Important Dates

September 29th, Book Fair starts! Look below for details!
October, Down Syndrome Awareness & Bullying Prevention Month
October 1st, Custodian Appreciation Day- Show Ms. Adinda some love!
October 3rd, Hats off to learning (donate $1 to wear a hat)
October 3rd, Lunch with a Loved One (Kinder, 1st, 2nd)
October 8th, World Dyslexia Awareness Day- Wear RED!
October 9th, Lunch with a Loved One (3rd, 4th, 5th)
October 15-17, Skyranch for 5th Graders
October 18th, Fall Fest (2pm-6pm)

Lunch with a Loved one ♥️

Friday 10/3/25 (K, 1st, 2nd): Get your fast pass here!

Thursday 10/9/25 (3rd, 4th, 5th): Get your fast pass here!

Friday is HaT Day for $1

This Friday, we’ll also be holding our October “Hats Off to Learning” Day. Students may wear a hat to school with a $1 donation.

A staff member will be set up at the front when students enter if they would like to wear their hat on Friday for $1. Monday will be used to restock our Gator Wagon & 5th Grade Continuance!

Lost & Found

Click here to view and claim from the Lost & Found at Glenhope!

Beige and Red Illustrative Dyslexia Poster.pdf

GCISD News

Volunteer Background Check

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Review the 2025-2026 Student Code of Conduct, Parent Handbook

GCISD is having a successful start to the school year! Please help us keep that momentum going by taking a moment to review with your students the 2025-2026 Student Code of Conduct and 2025-2026 Student Parent-Handbook, which includes dress code and updates from the 89th Legislative Session.

Counseling CanaFACTS with Mrs. Canafax

Bullying Prevention and Awareness

October is Bullying Prevention Month, so we focus on bullying prevention and how/when to report bullying during September/October guidance time. Parents and teachers play a huge role in helping to prevent bullying. Please check out the CharacterStrong Bullying Prevention webpage, which has a helpful video explaining what bullying truly is and why it is taken so seriously. The webpage also has guidance on what to do if your child or student may be experiencing bullying, how to handle cyberbullying, and a list of proactive strategies for promoting well-being and resilience.

Stomp Out Bullying! Glenhope students are encouraged to wear blue and boots on Monday, October 6th to show that they stand up against bullying.

Guidance Lessons

September/October Guidance lessons continued last week, and I had so much fun working with students in the following homeroom classes: Mrs. Hayes, Mrs. Golly, Mr. Wahpekeche, Mrs. Cottle, Mrs. Stuckeman, Ms. Spence, and Ms. Herrera. If your student is in one of those classes, ask them to talk to you about the following:

Who is the school counselor, and when/how can you see her?
What is Empathy? (Understanding and connecting to other people's feelings)
What is Responsibility? (Taking action and understanding the impact of our choices)
What is Bullying? (When someone hurts your body and/or heart on purpose and it happens repeatedly. Grades 3-5 also discussed how true bullying involves an imbalance of power).

Because we resumed Guidance classes on mid-September, our lessons for September and October are combined. I will see students again in November for their next monthly guidance lesson, where we will focus on Gratitude!

Great Gators

Each month, we recognize students who were shining examples of our monthly character trait with a Great Gator award. Each teacher submits the name of one student who shows that month's trait. At the pep rally, those students receive a certificate with their name and a message from the teacher who selected them. They also receive 10 Gator Bucks to spend on something from the Gator Way Wagon! The Great Gators for September were recognized for showing Empathy. At our October pep rally, we will recognize a new group of students who exemplify that month's trait: Responsibility. Your child's teacher will reach out to you to invite you to a pep rally if your child is going to receive a Great Gator. Here are our focus traits for each month:

September: Empathy
October: Responsibility
November: Gratitude
December: Cooperation
January: Perseverance
February: Honesty
March: Respect
April: Courage
May: Creativity

Lunch Bunch

Lunch Bunch is a small group of students in the same grade level that meets once a week for 5-6 weeks during students' regular lunch period. We meet in the counseling room and play games while practicing social skills like taking turns talking, being an empathetic listener, being a good winner/loser, and making new friends. Lunch Bunches can be very helpful for students who may be struggling to connect with others. It's a great place to build friendships in a supportive environment! I am currently taking recommendations from both teachers and parents to determine which students are the right fit to join a Lunch Bunch. If you think your child may be a good fit for a Lunch Bunch, please complete this form.

Check-Ins

If your child is ever in need of a check-in or if you have any concerns to discuss, please do not hesitate to reach out to me at lauren.canafax@gcisd.net

If you would like to learn more about the role of a GCISD school counselor, click here. You are always welcome to reach out to me with any questions or concerns.

2nd graders practicing being an Empathetic Listener with an activity called "Sharing the Stage vs. Stealing the Stage"

3rd graders learning a new strategy called "Say it and Spray it" to help them regulate big emotions.

Library lowdown with Mrs. Arnold

📚 Book Fair 📚

Book Fair Dates: Monday, Sept. 29 – Friday, Oct. 3

Shopping Hours: During School, Lunches and new this year...

After School Hours: Every day until 4:00pm and Thursday, Oct. 2nd from 3:30 – 5:30pm

Location: Glenhope Elementary Learning Commons

Or find the fair online: https://literati.com/store/?school=glenhope-elementary-school-colleyville-tx

Get your child excited about reading, support your child’s learning and our library! Your purchases help fund books, supplies and other resources for every student in our school!

You can come shop in person, shop online, or buy a gift certificate that your child can pick out their own books and shop in person.

Want to volunteer in the Book Fair? Click this link to see available spots: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0E4AAAAD28A2FF2-58693192-book

Board Game Donations

I'd love to have an area in the library where students can play some board games. If your Gators have outgrown a board game that has all the pieces to it, the library would love to have them.

Thank you to the families who have brought some in already.

Cafeteria Visitors

Welcoming Lunch Visitors

We're so excited to welcome cafeteria visitors! Please see some friendly reminders below to ensure we can continue our routine.

To make your visit enjoyable, we've set aside special visitor tables near the back where you can sit with your own children.

Friends will need to remain with their class at their designated table.
Follow the same rules as we do at the school, such as staying seated at the table, no electronics, and no back and forth between the class table and parent table.
During the last five minutes of each lunch period, we go to level 0 and cleanup. This helps signal that it's time to start cleaning up and helps create a calm environment as students finish their meals.
Discuss special treats and snacks with your child in regards to when they can buy these from the cafeteria. We have had to remind numerous students to not get ice cream every day before eating their food or they ask if they can get ice cream every day. We encourage them to ask at home what day is best for them to get an ice cream or special snack!

We can't wait to see you!

GLenhope Pta

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Fall Fest Volunteers - We are so excited for our Fall Festival and cannot wait to enjoy this time with our Gator Families! In order to make this day a success, we need your help. Please consider donating a bit of you or your teens time! Student volunteers must be in 5th grade or above. Any questions, please reach out to fallfestvolunteers@glenhopepta.org Thank You!. Sign up here: Fall Fest Volunteer Signups

Make Your Gator’s Birthday Extra Special!

Start a sweet tradition your family will cherish forever — order a digital birthday sign on the Glenhope marquee for just $15! Imagine looking back one day at those proud birthday pictures in front of the school… It’s a memory you’ll want when your Gator grows up.

We are now accepting birthdays starting August 1 through the school year

Order at least 2 weeks in advance

Order here: https://glenhopeelempta.membershiptoolkit.com/packet/311414569

Volunteers Needed

We love our volunteers and appreciate any amount of time you are able to give.

Workbox Wednesday - Every Wednesday, we have a group of volunteers who meet after drop off to help the teachers get little projects done. Join our 2025-26 GroupMe and all the details will be posted each week - https://groupme.com/join_group/108841952/PT8iBVog
Chicken Tenders - A PTA-sponsored initiative to provide student enrichment to learn, take care of and love on our Gator chickens! There are opportunities throughout the year where your family can sign up to take care of them. Sign up here: Fall Schedule - 2025

Check out our Campus Calendar for important events!

Click here to see Glenhope Peachjar flyers!

Congratulations to your student on completing the i-Ready Diagnostic!

i-Ready letters were sent with your child's results. Please see this letter to access reports digitally.

Frequently Asked Questions regarding i-Ready My Path

Now that we have finished our beginning of the year i-Ready Diagnostic testing, our students are starting their personalized instruction in their My Path. We have put together additional information in the form of a My Path FAQ to support families as we partner with you to help all of our students reach their growth goals this year.

Friendly Reminder of School Hours:

7:20 am: Doors Open

7:30 am: Warning Bell Rings

7:35 am: School Day Begins

3:05 pm: Dismissal

Please walk in your child if you arrive at 7:36 or after. They will be counted tardy if they arrive after the bell., I suggest adjusting your drop-off time by about 10 minutes. Our data shows that the arrival line is significantly shorter between 7:15 and 7:25 a.m., which could help you avoid the rush of people getting in line last.

If you need more pick up passes, please email rebecca.garrett@gcisd.net with your request and current number and child's name!

Senate Bill 12 Requirements and Updates

ACTION REQUIRED: Families should review the information below and log into their student’s Skyward account to complete the pop-up permission forms.

Senate Bill 12, passed during the 89th Legislative session, requires school districts to obtain parent permission for student club participation as well as health services and school-based counseling and support services. It also contains requirements for sharing instructional plans and the prohibition of assisting with social transitioning. The new laws go into effect for the 2025-2026 school year. Families should review the information below and log into their student’s Skyward account to complete the pop-up permission forms.

Student Club Participation

SB 12 requires that parents give written consent before a student may participate in a student club authorized or sponsored by the school. School districts may not authorize or sponsor a student club based on sexual orientation or gender identity. All clubs authorized or sponsored by GCISD will be in accordance with all applicable laws and policies.

If a parent does not give general permission, they will be contacted about each individual club or activity for which their student expresses interest in attending. A paper permission form will be sent home and must be completed and returned to the school prior to the student being permitted to attend or participate in any club meetings.

Health Services

SB 12 requires that staff must have parent consent before providing a student with any care, unless it is a life-threatening emergency. This includes:

Assessment of minor injuries and providing basic first aid (like a scraped knee)
Assessment and management of common health issues and illnesses
Checking vital signs such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, respiratory rate, and pulse oximetry
Monitoring chronic conditions and implementing care plans as appropriate
Provide general health teaching to students on topics such as hygiene, illness prevention, and healthy habits
Proving state mandated screenings
Administration of epinephrine delivery system for anaphylactic reaction or an opioid antagonist, such as Narcan or naloxone, in accordance with TEC and GCISD Board Policy
Application of topical preparations such as Aloe Vera gel, first aid spray, Benadryl cream, etc.

Additionally, you will find a full list of detailed services provided by GCISD campus nurses within the form in Skyward.

School-Based Counseling Services and Support Services

SB 12 requires that parents give permission prior to student participation in school-based counseling and support services. This includes setting academic goals and creating academic plans, guidance lessons, developing social well-being, and access to our character education curriculum, known as Character Strong.

What Support May Include:

Setting academic goals and creating academic plans
Developing social well-being
Checking in about emotions, challenges, or concerns
Learning coping strategies and managing stress
Addressing school-related issues (e.g., attendance, test anxiety, behavior, peer conflict)
Building friendship and conflict-resolution skills
Guidance lessons utilizing the Character Strong program
Participating in short-term individual or group sessions on school-related topics*

*Parents/guardians will be notified and asked for additional consent if individual or group counseling is recommended.

School Counseling Does Not Include:

Therapy or long-term mental health counseling
Assistance with social transitioning

Sharing Instructional Plans

SB 12 requires that teachers share an instructional plan or course syllabus with parents at the start of each semester. Teachers will email parents directly using email addresses provided in Skyward.

Prohibition of Assisting with Social Transitioning

SB 12 prohibits school district employees from assisting students with social transitioning, which includes helping them change their name, pronouns, or other expressions of gender identity that differ from their biological sex at birth.

Any applicable GCISD policies will be amended to be in alignment with state law.

iReady Beginning of Year Testing

The i-Ready diagnostic is a powerful tool that helps us understand each student's specific academic needs in math and reading. These assessments are not a test to study for; they simply give us a starting point for the year. This information is crucial for our teachers as they plan differentiated instruction to help every child succeed.

Students in kindergarten through fifth grade will be taking these assessments on their devices, and we have approximately three to complete them. Please make sure your child brings their fully charged device (iPad or Chromebook) and a pair of headphones to school every day starting Monday, August 18. Having a charged device and headphones is essential for a smooth testing process.

Please read this letter, which explains more about i-Ready and its purpose.

School Supply List

FINAL 25-26 Elementary School Supply List.pdf

2025-2026 District Calendar

25-26_Instructional_Calendar (1).pdf

GCISD Committees

GCISD has a variety of committees that provide District leaders with valuable feedback while offering opportunities for employees, parents, and community members to become more involved and make a positive impact on the education of GCISD students.

To Apply, click here!

Important Information from Nutrition Services

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 website here.

More information including menu item nutritional information and allergens may be viewed through the nutrition services website or by downloading the Meal Viewer app through the apple or android store.

In accordance with program guidelines, the Free and Reduced application will be available online as part of skyward registration. The free and reduced application should be filled out electronically at https://www.nlappscloud.com/. For those parents that still would like to complete a paper application, they may download an application on the website or stop by the Nutrition Services office at 5800 Colleyville Blvd.

Procedure for Students with Unpaid Meal Charges

Parents/Guardians shall monitor their student’s school meal account to ensure that they always have a positive balance. In the event that a student does not have a positive balance, the student may charge up to 5 meals to their account. Only reimbursable meals may be charged. A la carte items may not be charged. Communication about a negative meal balance will be sent to parents/guardians via email/text. Students who have exceeded the 5 charged meal limit, will be offered an alternative meal that will be charged to the student’s account.

If you have questions about the Nutrition Services program, please call ext. 5618 or email child.nutrition@gcisd.net.

Meal Prices

Pk-8 Breakfast - $1.85
High School Breakfast - $2.05
Reduced Breakfast* - $0.00
Adult/Guest Breakfast - $3.25
Elem. Lunch - $3.10
Middle Lunch - $3.30
High School Lunch - $4.00
Reduced Lunch* - $0.40, after Sept. 1, No cost
Adult/Guest Lunch - $4.75

*(Reduced priced at GHS, CHHS, Bridges is $0.30 breakfast, $0.40 lunch)

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Glenhope Elementary

Email: alishia.ilic@gcisd.net
Website: https://ghes.gcisd.net/

Location: 6600 Glenhope Cir N, Colleyville, TX 76034

Phone: 817-251-5720
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlenhopeGators/

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