GES Families,

As we head into the final week of the 2024–2025 school year, it's hard to believe we're wrapping up such a memorable one of Peace, Love, & GES. What a year it has been—filled with heart, joy, challenges, and growth. 

We hope you all will be able to join us for your child's Success Ceremony where we will celebrate their personal growth and achievements from the year! This is a long-standing GES tradition. It is a special time for students in each grade level to share what they are most proud of learning and accomplishing this school year. 

As a reminder, we will open the doors 30 minutes before each grade level ceremony for check-in and have a place for families to wait in the cafeteria prior to opening classrooms where the ceremonies will take place.

Thank you for your continued support throughout the year! We appreciate the partnership our parents provide whether its supporting your child from home or many others across the campus. We couldn't do it without you. 

We encourage our students to keep the momentum of reading and learning throughout the summer. You can avoid the summer slide by reading with your child, visiting the public library, engaging with them in activities throughout the summer. Consider authentic ways you can involve them in shopping for groceries, cooking something at home, or going on a scavenger hunt! There are so many ways to keep your child learning and growing over the summer while having lots of fun! 

Wishing you all a wonderful summer! 

All my best,

Mrs. Hale

Last Day Bag Lunch Sign-up

On the Last Day of School, Thursday, May 22, students will be dismissed at 11:45am. If you would like your child to have a bag lunch before they go home and the opportunity to eat, please sign-up on the half-sheet of the bright yellow paper that was sent home. You may print an additional copy HERE if needed.

Lunches will only be prepared for those who reserve them in advance. 

Save the Date - Meet the Teacher

Meet the Teacher for the 25-26 school year will be on Monday, Aug. 11 from 4:30-6:00pm. We hope you will be able to join us! 

Save the Date - Kindergarten Star Camp

If you have an incoming kindergarten student, please mark your calendar for July 30th! We will have our annual Kindergarten Star Camp, which is an opportunity for students to spend a few hours in our classrooms, meet the staff and new friends while families have the chance to hear from the campus leadership team. This is an optional event, but provides us valuable information to create balanced classes for the fall. 

Save the Date - PreK Mingle

PreK families, please mark your calendar for July 31st! This will be our annual PreK Mingle event, an opportunity for students to come see the campus, meet the PreK staff as well as other students and families. This is an optional event, but provides us valuable information to create balanced classes for the fall. 

Book Battle Winner

We've finally wrapped up our Book Battle, and we have a winner! Mr. Fox's Game of No beat The Scariest Kitten in the World by over 100 votes, and the kids are thrilled! Nothing is better than listening to our kids discuss books, and this book battle has created MANY discussions! Thanks for going on this journey with us!

Library Books

Please help us get our library books back! We are currently missing 99 books from our library. Please check your bookshelves at home and send back anything with a GES barcode. Thanks for your help!

Register Before School Year Ends 

Attention new and returning families who will attend GCISD in the 2025-2026 school year: Campuses are in the final lap of planning for the 2025-2026 school year and they need to know how many students will attend their campuses. Don’t have them get stuck in the pit stop of planning. Let’s cross the finish line with schools knowing that you will be in GCISD next school year.

Register today: www.gcisd.net/page/enrollment-registration 

Secure Your Child’s Spot in GCISD Summer Programs 

Get ready for an unforgettable summer! Registration for GCISD Summer Programs is now open. Whether your child loves sports, adventure, hands-on learning, or making new friends, we have something for everyone! Visit our summer programs page to see a listing of camps offered by GCISD’s Extended Day Program for students who have completed kindergarten through fifth grade and which this year includes exciting new mini camps! The summer programs page also has a listing of athletic camps for students of all ages that are managed by GCISD coaches.

Extended Day Program is Registering for 2025-2026 School Year

Pre-K through fifth grade parents: Are you looking for before and after school care for your students for the upcoming school year? We’ve got you covered. Fall registration for GCISD’s Extended Day Program is now open. EDP is packed with fun learning stations that keep students challenged, moving and having fun. Plus, they get to meet new friends, too! 

Register today at www.gcisd.net/page/extended-day-programs.

Applications Available for Pre-K 3 Class

GCISD’s early childhood program is expanding to include a Pre-K 3 class beginning next school year. The Pre-K 3 class is a state-funded option, specifically for eligible students and will be housed at the Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC). As this is the first year of the program, space will be limited. Eligibility criteria is listed on the application form, which is available here. If you have any questions, please email us at gcisd.pk@gcisd.net. 

Free Summer Meals for Kids

GCISD is offering free summer meals for all children ages 18 and younger through the federally funded Summer Food Service Program. No registration is required. Children simply need to show up at the designated feeding site during the scheduled times:

Location: Timberline Elementary

Dates: May 29 – July 25 (Monday–Friday)

• Breakfast: 7:40 a.m. – 8:10 a.m.

• Lunch: 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

• Note: Closed June 19 and July 4

Meals must be eaten on site. Students will choose at least three items for each meal, and lunch must include a fruit or vegetable to count as a complete meal.  

Nutritious meals help keep kids healthy and ready to learn—even in the summer!

For more info, call GCISD Nutrition Services at 817-251-5618 or visit www.gcisd.net. To find more meal sites, visit www.SummerFood.org or call 211.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

iReady End of Year Reports

Students have been busy completing their end of year assessments in both Reading and Math! We are so proud of our students and teachers for all their hard work this year. Reports will be sent home by May 20th with student scores and growth this year. We hope you will take a few minutes to celebrate your child's growth and success with them! 

This year our goal for each student was to meet their personal Target Growth in iReady! Each child's growth was determined based on their individual level to start the year. Students who make 100% of their target growth in reading will earn the opportunity to visit the Book Machine. Students who make 100% of their target growth in math will earn the opportunity to visit the toy machine. 

If students made their Stretch Growth, that means they grew more than a full year in that particular subject from beginning of the year testing to end of year testing. This is a HUGE accomplishment! 

GES Yearbooks

Yearbooks have arrived! They are being sorted and will be delivered this week to classes. We are asking that students keep them at school until next week when they will have a chance to get signatures from their classmates and students in their grade. 

Many thanks to our PTA Yearbook Coordinator, Angela Wengrenovich, for putting together our yearbooks this year. 

Teacher Appreciation Week Thank You

We are so grateful for every kind word, picture drawn, hand-written note, decorated space, time donated, and thoughtful gift that was provided last week. Year after year our PTA and families step up in such a huge way to recognize our teachers and staff at GES for Teacher Appreciation Week. It truly is amazing and goes such a long way in showing your support. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! 

Emergency Notifications

Didn't get the emergency notifications on Monday? Please check your Skyward access and settings to be sure you have signed up for both text and emails and that your information is current. Today's events were shared via text, email, website alerts, and GCISD social media. 

No Parking in Neighborhoods Around School

To ensure the safety and well-being of all our students and our kind neighbors in the surrounding streets, please be sure to utilize the designated campus parking lot and car lines as well as supervised crosswalks. Parking in the neighborhood, especially in marked "no parking" zones, unfortunately creates a potential safety hazard for residents should emergency vehicles need clear access. We have been informed by the Grapevine Police Department that they will be issuing tickets in these restricted areas. Your cooperation in keeping our students and community safe is much appreciated. 

GES Summer Withdrawal Form

We are asking any families who know they are NOT returning to GES for the 2025-2026 school year to please complete the following GES Summer Withdrawal FORM. We need to be sure that we collect necessary technology from your student prior to the end of the year if you are planning to move. 

This does not include students moving on to middle school. 

Returning Student Registration & Devices

Any student who hasn't completed Returning Student Registration by Friday, May 16th will be asked to return their student device and charger before the summer. This will ensure that we have all technology should a family not return to GES in the fall. 

To register a returning student click here. 

Families who are awaiting a transfer request should register for the campus they are currently zoned for. Transfer requests will be processed at a later date. To view attendance zones, visit our School Maps Online.