GES Families,

I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful spring break with your children and were able to get outside and enjoy the beautiful weather! I'm sure many of you were having flashbacks to last year when we left for spring break and never returned to end the school year together. While we have still not returned to normal, we are moving forward with tentative, adjusted plans for our end of the year celebrations such as success ceremonies and field day. As those plans are finalized, we will be sure to communicate those to you.

We are also beginning to prepare for next year and we need your help. If your child is in PreK-4th grade and you're planning to return to GES for the 21-22 school year, please complete this FORM to help us plan and prepare for next year. This helps us ensure we have proper staffing for the number of students expected at each grade level. This is NOT the formal registration process. Skyward registration will open this year in May, and we will be sure to advertise that when the time comes.

All my best,

Nancy Hale

GES Teachers are Magical

Has a GES staff member gone above and beyond for your child? Please take a moment to thank a teacher who has made an impact for your family. You can recognize them on our GES Teachers are Magical form. We will link it each week in this Monday Message and then share out the great things our "cast members" are doing during our monthly faculty meetings and weekly staff newsletters.

Report Cards

The third nine weeks ended on Friday before spring break. Your child's grades posted on Friday, March 12 in Skyward for your review.

GES Fun Friday - Mismatch Day

Friday, March 26 is a Fun Friday for students and staff. Our special dress-up theme will be mismatch. Join us in wearing crazy or silly combinations. This could be different patterns on your clothes, two different shoes, silly socks, crazy hairbows, etc.

Is Math Telescoping Right for My Child?

In order to telescope in math, a student must take a grade level end of course exam and score 90% or higher. For example, a first grader would take an end of course 2nd grade exam. If that child scored 90% or higher on it, then the next year as a 2nd Grader, that student would take 3rd Grade math. If you are wondering if this could be a good fit for your child, reach out to your child's math teacher to discuss this opportunity. If you choose to move forward with testing, then contact the Assessment Department at the GCISD Administration Office (817-251-5524) to schedule and pay for testing.

For more information check out the district MATH TELESCOPING WEBSITE & MATH TELESCOPING DATES

JUNE Testing: Online June 7-17 & Paper June 7-10.

Registration Opens: March 22

Registration Closes; April 1st

JULY Testing: Online July 19-29 & Paper July 19-22

Registration Opens: June 14

Registration Closes: June 22

I am here and ready to help! At any time this year, whether learning remotely or in-person, please click the I want to talk with Mrs. Horn form to request a visit. This form is also be included in grade level newsletters and Seesaws, and stays housed in my email signature, on the GES Counseling district website, and as many locations as possible.

GCISD Student Transfers

The general student transfer application window for the 2021-2022 school year will open on Monday, March 22, 2021, at 8 a.m. Online applications will be accepted through Friday, April 2, 2021, at 4 p.m.

All students (including employee students) must apply for a transfer if they desire to attend a campus other than their zoned campus and/or when a current transfer student is moving from the following grades/campuses:

• Pre-K to Kindergarten

• Elementary school to middle school

• Middle school to high school

Students who are already approved on a transfer and are not moving to the next transition level do NOT need to submit a transfer request. For more information and to complete an online application on or after Monday, March 22, click here.

More on Math Telescoping from GCISD Math Director, Jennifer Hylemon

Testing opportunities for telescoping in math for the 2021-2022 school year are available in JUNE and JULY, 2021 for GCISD students who are completing Grades K - 7. The Math Telescoping Information Packet will be available on the district website under the For Parents and Students Directory by selecting the link for Acceleration Exams, Math Telescoping, Grades K - 7. You can also view the Acceleration Testing Calendar for 2020-2021 on the website. Parents will find information about the requirements to qualify for Math Telescoping and instructions about the Online Registration Process and the newly required Payment Online Process. View the TEKS on the TEA website, and download Study Guides for the exams purchased from UT-Austin.

Exam Fee(s)

There is a fee of $30.00 for each “PAPER” (required for grades 1 & 2, optional for grades 3-7) Math Telescoping exam and $40.00 for each “Online Proctorio” exam (grades 3-7 only) ordered from UT-Austin. ALL payments are to be made online at the end of the registration form. A link for the online payment will be provided.

Exams for 1st and 2nd grade must be given orally. These Paper exams will be administered at the GCISD location. Proctors will read the questions and students will mark their answers in the test booklet. Proctors will transcribe their answers to a computer graded answer sheet for scoring by the UT-Austin Testing Center.

The online registration form will go live on March 22, 2021 for the June test administration dates.

The online registration form will go live on June 14, 2021 for the July test administration dates.

The exam dates, registration and online payment deadlines for each exam date are listed below:

JUNE Exam Dates: Online Proctorio: June 7-17, 2021 (to be taken from home computer)

Paper (In-Person): June 7-10, 2021 (9:00 am & 1:00 pm Colleyville Middle School)

Online Registration Opens: March 22, 2021 Online Registration & Exam Fee/Payment (Online payments only) Deadline: April 2, 2021 midnight

JULY Exam Dates: Online Proctorio: July 19-29, 2021 (to be taken from home computer)

Paper (In-Person): July 19-22, 2021 (9:00 am & 1:00 pm Colleyville Middle School)

Online Registration Opens: June 14, 2021

Online Registration & Exam Fee/Payment (Online payments only) Deadline: June 23, 2021 midnight

Colleyville Police Department Needs School Crossing Guards!

School Crossing Guards provide children safe access at high-traffic areas near schools, while allowing officers to be available to respond to emergencies. Crossing Guards work outdoors and in an environment where maintaining social distance is not an issue. The typical work schedule includes approximately 1 hour in the morning and 1 hour in the afternoon, every school day; hours and locations vary. Candidates must be 18 years of age or older and the starting salary is $11/hour. Apply for School Crossing Guard at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colleyville - If you have any questions, contact Sergeant Nelson at 817-503-1238 or dnelson@colleyville.com. Join our team!

Chromebooks - KIOSK Mode

The Spring Interim Assessment window is approaching. During the window, February 16- March 31, all district-issued student CHROMEBOOKS (grades 5-8) will be placed in KIOSK mode for test security purposes for the remainder of the school year beginning February 16, 2021. To exit KIOSK mode, students will need to hold down the CTRL-ALT-S key combination.

Technology Assistance

GCISD Technology Resources is committed to serving students and staff, especially during the District's remote learning instruction. Please keep in mind these very helpful resources:

ClassLink - GCISD's single sign-on portal for students and staff. ClassLink allows users to sign in once and have access to all of their accounts at the click of a button.

Help Desk - Students and staff can submit help requests to GCISD's Help Desk at any time. If you need your student's password reset, or are having trouble accessing ClassLink, please call 817-251-5629 during our extended help desk hours. For all other issues with student devices, please fill out a help ticket at help.gcisdstudents.net.

Outdoor WiFi Access - As a reminder, wireless network access is available outside of many GCISD campuses for use by students, parents and staff. Click here for locations, maps and instructions on how to connect.

Volunteers are significantly limited at this time, but there may be opportunities later in the year. Go ahead and apply now so you're ready when the time comes.

In order to volunteer at GES, or around GCISD, all volunteers must:

1. read the Volunteer Handbook (this replaces the previous face to face volunteer trainings held on campus)

2. watch the appropriate video included in the handbook

3. electronically sign the verification Google form for each campus you plan to volunteer

4. complete the volunteer background check. A link is included in the handbook.

The following link takes you to the online Volunteer Handbook and background check: https://www.gcisd.net/cms/one.aspx?pageId=195550

When you are ready to volunteer at GES, feel free to call the front office at 817-251-5735 to verify that both of the required steps have been recorded as completed. We appreciate your support as you complete these steps and volunteer to work with our GES students.

Parents and loved ones are not able to come up for lunch at this time. We are currently limiting visitors in our building.

Lunch Times

• PreK: 10:15 - 10:45

• Kindergarten: 10:45 - 11:15

• 1st Grade: 11:15 - 11:45

• 2nd Grade: 11:45 - 12:15

• 3rd Grade: 12:15- 12:45

• 4th Grade: 12:45 - 1:15

• 5th Grade: 1:15 - 1:45