Upcoming Events

• March 11-15 - Spring Break ( NO SCHOOL)

• March 19 - Math Telescoping Night @ 5:30 pm (See flyer for more info)

• March 21 - PTA Spring Fling @ 5:00 pm

• March 25 - Meat U Anywhere Spirit Day - Mention SLE when you order and a portion of the cost will be donated to the SLE PTA

• March 27 - 1st grade field trip

• March 29 - No school

• April 8 - Solar Eclipse - more information below

• April 9 - STAAR testing (NO VISITORS)

• April 10 - PTA General Membership Meeting 5:30 pm at Palio's Pizza Cafe 

• April 11 - 1st grade program @ 6:00 pm

• April 15 - Winter Make Up Day (NO SCHOOL)

• April 17-18 - STAAR testing (NO VISITORS)

• April 23 - STAAR testing (NO VISITORS)

• April 25 - 2nd-grade walking field trip

• April 26 - Field Day (Fast pass link coming soon)

• April 29 - Spirit Day, National Superhero Day

• May 2- Kinder program @ 6:00 pm

• May 10 - Career Day

• May 13 - Pre-K awards @ 8:00 am

  • 3rd grade field trip

• May 14 - Principal Star Student Breakfast

• May 15 - Kinder awards @ 8:00 am

  • PTA General Membership Meeting 5:30 pm at Chuck E Cheese 

• May 16 - 2nd grade awards @ 8:00 am

  • Performance groups @ 5:15 pm

• May 17 - 3rd grade awards @ 8:00

• May 20 - 4th grade awards @ 8:00

• May 21 - 1st grade awards

• May 23 - Last day of school

  • 5th grade awards @ 8:00

Campus Updates

Points from your Principal:

This week it was wonderful to see all of our families on campus for open house. Students shared their work, teachers and parents were able to celebrate your children, and we got to share the love through our experience design products.

I hope you got to EXPERIENCE the amazing work of your children, and what it looks like when the community comes together to provide something unique and special for the students. Space week was OUT OF THIS WORLD for sure, and that's because we have amazing volunteers and teachers with a vision.

I hope you all have a great week with your children. We will see you in a little over a week.

Nicole Whiteside

Principal

Points from your Assistant Principal

 Student Password Reset

Updating and managing passwords is a critical step in helping to ensure GCISD is protected against cyber threats and our students’ information is safe. On March 20, Silver Lake students in grades 3-5 will complete a digital citizenship lesson. During this cybersecurity lesson, students will change their Classlink password to a strong password. They will also set up recovery questions and answers in case they forget their password in the future.

Cafeteria update: Please continue to check your student's lunch accounts.  After the 6th meal being charged in the negative, your student will receive an alternative meal will be given and charged.  It is district policy to have a positive balance in your student's lunch account at all times.

Points from your Data Secretary

Re Enrollment is just around the corner. We will announce the registration date for the 2024-25 school year as soon as the date is released.  To keep the excitement going, we will be hosting a Re Enrollment Incentive! A Pizza Party will be awarded to the first grade to complete re enrollment with a Popsicle Party for the other grades that follow. 

Pre-K registration will open on April 1st. You must enroll with a PK application found on GCISD.net. The link is listed below.

https://www.gcisd.net/o/gcisd/page/pre-kindergarten

Solar Eclipse Information

On April 8, 2024, there will be a rare and captivating astronomical phenomenon—a total solar eclipse of the sun in the North Texas area! GCISD, in partnership with the Perot Museum, is equipping all students and staff with a pair of ISO certified safety glasses for safe viewing of the eclipse. Each campus in GCISD will offer engaging solar eclipse activities and experiences for students to enjoy. More details will be shared as we approach this remarkable event. 

 Education Advisory Committee

GCISD invites families, community members, and staff to express their interest to serve on the Education Advisory Committee that is being formed to discuss several topics, including but not limited to, high school bell schedules for 2025-2026, GPA policies, local graduation requirements, and more. The spring committee is currently forming and dates are set for February 21, March 7, March 20, and April 10. Locations and times will be communicated with those selected to serve on the committee.

To express your interest, sign up via the GCISD Committee Application. Those interested will be added to a pool of applicants to reference when filing committee seats. This form will remain open throughout the year to capture interest from staff, parents, and community and business members. Click here to see an overview of this and other committees. 

Informational Items

Dear 4th and 5th Grade Parents,

On the Thursday and Friday prior to Spring Break during Specials, all Elementary Campuses will be viewing growth and development videos.

On Thursday March 7, 2024 the 4th grade girls will watch  “Just Around the Corner”. The content of the film introduces puberty and the physical changes that occur.  This film is presented to all 4th grade girls on each campus as part of the district approved health curriculum.  We have many more girls with early onset of menses making the need for an earlier introduction necessary.  The girls will view the film as a group and the campus nurse will lead a discussion afterwards.  

On Thursday March 7, 2024,  the 5th grade girls will see their video entitled “Growing Up for Girls”

On Friday March 8, 2024,  the boys will see their video entitled “Growing Up for Boys” 

These straight-forward videos present basic information about male and female reproductive anatomy and functioning - and the physical and psychological changes that are a normal part of growing up. Growing Up! For Girls takes a realistic look at the responsibilities of adulthood and promotes dialogue with trusted adults, promoting self-confidence as girls face the challenges of change and growth. Growing Up! For Boys provides advice on health, hygiene and good grooming.  It points to sources of reliable information and fosters the self-esteem that comes with accepting new responsibilities. This program is presented to all 5th graders on each campus as part of the district approved health curriculum.

Nurse info (about illness)

As we are entering cold, flu, and just illness in general season, I just wanted to remind everyone that if your student has a temperature of 100.0 degrees or more, has vomited or had diarrhea the night before or morning of, or has red eyes with matting (crusting) or drainage that they need to stay home from school. Students can return once they are fever free for 24 hours with no use of fever reducing medication (Tylenol/Acetaminophen or Motrin/Ibuprofen) or not had an episode of vomiting or diarrhea for 24 hours with no use of medication or after 24 hours on antibiotic eye drops for pink eye.

Attendance info (reminder to notify if sick and let us know if flu-like illness)

Thank you to everyone who has been good about calling or emailing us that your student is going to be absent. Since we are entering into the cold/flu season, we ask if your student is out due to having a fever with a sore throat or a fever with a cough to please let us know that they are out with a flu-like illness. If you report that your student is out sick, we may ask you if they are out with a flu-like illness for documentation purposes. 

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