Hat Day - March 9

We will have another hat day next Tuesday, March 9th to support CHHS Project Graduation. Donations of $1 can be made virtually through Venmo @CHHS-ProjectGraduation or through Paypal using the following LINK. We are not accepting donations in person this year as seniors are not allowed on campus to collect.

Open House

This week Open House will look different. What remains the same, is that it will be a celebration of your child's hard work and growth throughout the year. There will not be a synchronous evening time with families. Instead, students will create something that they can share with their families about what they're learning and doing in school. Be on the lookout for information from your child's teacher this week!

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.

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.

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

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.

Puberty Videos

Just a reminder that our 4th girls and 5th grade boys and girls puberty videos are coming up on March 11th and 12th. A preview of these videos was available in the fall. If you have any questions, please contact Nurse Lindsey at 817-251-5742.

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.

Volunteer Opportunities

We have volunteer opportunities for high school students, staff, and parents of GCISD! We are looking for volunteers to help with curbside meal distribution on Wednesdays at Cross Timbers Middle, Grapevine Middle, and Grapevine Elementary through the end of the year.

There are up to 4 volunteer spots per meal distribution site each week from 3:45-5:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Please sign up at the following link. If you have further questions, please contact Denise Hayslip at denise.hayslip@gcisd.net.

Join the GCISD Team!

Great opportunities are available in our auxiliary departments:

• Head Irrigation Technician - maintain district irrigation systems

• Warehouse Driver

• Cafeteria Food Service (Nutrition Specialists) -PT w/ benefits – work while your students are in school!

• KidzU Site Aides – PT w/ benefits – great schedule for local college students!

• Night Custodians

• Bus Drivers/Bus Driver Trainee – paid training program to earn your CDL and drive our children.

Apply now to work with the BEST! www.gcisd.net/careers

Intent to Enroll Form

Do you plan to attend GCISD schools next year but are not currently enrolled? Let us know you are coming! As GCISD prepares for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year, it is vital that the District have accurate enrollment predictions in order to properly staff for the number of students that will be attending school.

If you have children who are not enrolled in GCISD for 2020-2021, but will be enrolling for 2021-2022, we ask that you complete this Intent to Enroll form prior to March 12.

You DO need to complete the form if your child(ren)...

- Did not attend GCISD in 2020-2021 (for any reason), but will attend in 2021-2022

- Is entering Pre-K in GCISD in August 2021

- Is entering Kindergarten in GCISD in August 2021 AND did NOT attend Pre-K in GCISD

Please DO NOT complete the form if your child(ren)...

- Attended GCISD for the 2020-2021 school year, including Pre-K students

This form in no way obligates families to attend school in GCISD in 2021-2022, and it is also not a formal registration. Information regarding registration will be shared in the coming months.

If you know a family that may need to complete the form, please share this information with them. Thank you for your assistance in preparing for the 2021-2022 school year.

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