May 13th - 17th

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR ARTWORK WINNERS FOR THE PTA REFLECTIONS COMPETITION!

Transferring out of SLE attendance zone

If you have moved out of the SLE attendance zone, you will need to apply for a transfer using this link.

Progress Reports

Progress Reports have been uploaded to your parent Skyward.

Attention Parents of Pre-K Students, 

Here's a heads up for next school year. The State of Texas requires documentation for DTaP and Polio after the age of 4 and a second dose of MMR and Varicella (chicken pox) vaccinations prior to entering kindergarten. These 4 vaccines are often given at the 4 year old check up by your primary care doctor. If you have a 4 or 5 year old child who has already seen the physician this school year for their annual exam, please contact your physician's office for an updated copy of your child's vaccination records. Otherwise, please plan to obtain these vaccines and provide a copy to the school nurse OR you may consider a conscientious waiver (see below) for these vaccines. You can email a copy of the updated record to jessica.wilkins@gcisd.net. I will update Skyward to reflect the latest vaccine dates. This is one thing you can check off the list early and save yourself the anxiety of scrambling for these shots prior to the first day of school in August. And I'm all about making things easy.

Please see the link below to the Texas Department of Health and Human Services regarding information on waivers. The conscientious waiver forms may take up to 3 weeks to arrive to you and they do require a notary signature so plan ahead. Please note the COVID-19 vaccine is not required by the State of Texas to attend school.

https://co-request.dshs.texas.gov/

https://www.dshs.texas.gov/immunize/school/Exemption-Information---School-Immunizations/

For more information on vaccine/immunization requirements for school, see the link below.

https://www.dshs.texas.gov/immunize/school/school-requirements.aspx

You may view and print your child's vaccine records on file with GCISD by logging in to your Skyward Family Access account. Pick your student's name and then click "Health Info" on the bottom of the left column. Then click "display options" at the top. A box will pop up for you to click "Show Vaccinations". Please be sure to take a copy of your child’s current immunization record to your physician or to CVS, CareNow, or any facility or pharmacy who offers vaccinations should you not have a primary care doctor. If you do not have health insurance, you may contact the Tarrant County Health Department (817-248-6066) for an appointment to receive vaccines and take a copy of your current immunization record.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Jessica Wilkins, RN, BSN

Direct phone: 817-251-5758

jessica.wilkins@gcisd.net

From The District

GCISD Bond Approved by Voters

Thank you to the Grapevine-Colleyville ISD community for approving the school district’s $150,000,000 bond referendum. Unofficial results of the election show:

• Proposition A passed with 61.83% of voters in favor and 38.17% against. 

• Proposition B passed with 62.91% of voters in favor and 37.09% against.

• Proposition C passed with 60.18% of voters in favor and 39.82% against. 

The passing of this bond will provide funding to address safety and security, aging facilities, update technology infrastructure, and make improvements to the swim center. A detailed list of projects is available at GCISD.net/Bond. 

Click here to read more information about the May 4 election.

A.I. Summer Camp

GCISD Technology Services is thrilled to invite students in grades 6-12 to embark on an exciting journey into the world of artificial intelligence. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a creative artist, or simply curious about the future, this camp is designed for you. Throughout our engaging sessions, you'll uncover the fundamentals of AI, experiment with cutting-edge tools, and collaborate on interdisciplinary projects. Get ready to unleash your imagination, expand your skills and join a community of passionate learners. Registration and camp dates are available here.

Safe Storage of Firearms

GCISD Families,

Texas law now requires school districts to distribute information to parents and guardians about the safe storage of firearms. The following resources will help you learn about options for, as well as how to talk to your child and others about, the safe storage of firearms.

In 2021, 4,613 Texans experienced gun-related deaths. The Texas Department of State Health Services (SHS) reports that 55% of Texas firearms deaths in 2020 were suicides and that 59% of all suicides in Texas were by firearms. Suicide attempts involving firearms have a 90% fatality rate. Restricting access to guns is critical in reducing acts of violence, whether as self-harm or towards others. Acts of mass violence and interpersonal violence often end in suicide.

It is unlawful to store, transport, or abandon an unsecured firearm in a place where children are likely to be and can obtain access to the firearm. Under Texas Penal Code 46.13, a person commits the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child if the child gains access to a readily dischargeable firearm, and the person with criminal negligence:

• Failed to secure the firearm; or

• Left the firearm in a place to which the person knew or should have known the child would gain access

The penalty for allowing a child access to a firearm can range from a Class C misdemeanor (punishable by a $500 fine) to a Class A misdemeanor (punishable by a $4000 fine, a year in jail, or a combination of the two).

Texas exempts the purchase of firearm safety equipment from Texas Sales and Use Tax.

Remember, a gun should be stored unloaded in a safe or locked container, with ammunition stored elsewhere. You can learn more and find additional resources from the Texas Department of Public Safety at https://safegunstoragetexas.com.

Safe gun storage is critical to preventing suicide, unintentional shootings, and other tragedies.