⭐ Have you heard of the Stars of GCISD program? ⭐
If you know of a GCISD employee who always puts their best foot forward for students, nominate them for this award! Your nomination will be entered into a monthly selection for the Star of GCISD award and the nominee will be celebrated at their campus or in their department. Learn more: www.gcisd.net/starsofgcisd
Have you heard of SMART Tag?
GCISD Transportation Services Department uses the Secured Mobility Authorized Ridership Technology (SMART) tag system to support student safety by providing accurate, real-time updates for students riding the bus. When parents need to know where their students are, this system provides timely updates.
Learn more and sign up for the SMART Tag Parent Portal:
https://www.gcisd.net/page/smart-tag-system
Last night, the first community bond presentation was held at Colleyville Middle School. Community members joined us to learn more about the 2024 GCISD Bond planning process, propositions and tax rate impact.
Are you ready to learn more? Our next community presentation will be held on March 26, at 6 p.m. at Cross Timbers Middle School. #WeAreGCISD
❗❗Today is the day❗❗
The general and STEM student transfer application window for the 2024-2025 school year is OPEN. Students who desire to attend a campus other than their zoned campus and/or are moving from the following grades/campuses must apply for a transfer:
Pre-K to Kindergarten
Elementary school to middle school
Middle school to high school
Learn more: https://www.gcisd.net/page/transfer-information
Tune in to CBS News Texas today at 4:30 p.m. to see a story about how Bransford Elementary School found a creative use for an old piano. Bransford is GCISD’s arts integration campus. #WeAreGCISD
Did you know that tuition-based pre-k applications are open? Applications must be completed with all documents, and students must be four years old by September 1, 2024. Visit our website to learn more: https://www.gcisd.net/page/pre-kindergarten
📝 After a delayed start today, Grapevine-Colleyville ISD will return to its regular schedule tomorrow, January 17, 2024. We're excited for a full day of learning. See you in the classrooms! 📝
Grapevine-Colleyville ISD will open with a two-hour delayed start Tuesday, January 16, 2024, to allow staff to prepare campuses and bus drivers ample time to safely transport our students to school. School will begin at the following times for each campus:
Elementary Schools: 9:40 a.m.
Middle Schools: 10:10 a.m.
High Schools: 10:40 a.m.
Collegiate Academy: 10:35 a.m.
Early Childhood Special Education sessions will also begin on a two-hour delay
Morning Extended Day Program will begin on a two-hour delay
Early Childhood Development Center will also begin on a two-hour delay
All staff members, other than transportation and facilities services staff needed to prepare for school operations, should report to work two hours after their regularly scheduled start time. Secondary campuses will communicate their revised bell schedules for the day with their families and staff.
Dismissal will be at the normal time at all campuses. Information regarding after-school activities will be communicated directly by the specific activity teacher, director, or coach.
Bus rider families are encouraged to sign up for Transportation Services’ SMART Tag Parent Portal, where parents can be notified when their child’s bus is nearing the stop.
This plan is based on the information that our district leaders have at this time. The district will continue to monitor weather conditions, and if there are any changes to this plan, the district will continue to communicate those details through www.GCISD.net, email, text messages (for those subscribed), the GCISD mobile app and official GCISD social media accounts.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we monitored this arctic blast. We look forward to seeing our staff and students back at school tomorrow!
**Please note that this change to the schedule does not impact iUniversity Prep staff or students.
Due to potentially hazardous road conditions, Grapevine-Colleyville ISD has canceled all student activities, rehearsals or practices planned for Monday, January 15. District administrators continue to monitor weather conditions and will communicate any additional changes as they are available.
It's getting cold outside, and winter weather can make families wonder if GCISD has school. When a winter weather situation arises, GCISD will notify families via automated phone calls and texts. The district will also post notifications on the GCISD app and social media accounts. Information will be shared with all major TV stations.
Read more about our inclement weather policy at: https://www.gcisd.net/page/inclement-weather
⭐Do you know a GCISD employee who always puts their best foot forward for students? ⭐
Nominate them for our Stars of GCISD program! Your nomination will be sent to the nominee and entered into a monthly selection for the GCISD Star of the Month. Learn more: www.gcisd.net/starsofgcisd
🗓️Tomorrow is the big day🗓️
On January 12 at 8 a.m., tuition-based pre-k applications will open. Applications must be completed with all documents, and students must be four years old by September 1, 2024. Visit our website to learn more: https://www.gcisd.net/page/pre-kindergarten
🎹An old, out-of-tune piano that could have been sent to storage is taking center stage at Bransford Elementary School.🎶Students start the day by volunteering to play music as classmates arrive in the morning.🎼
Learn more by reading the full story: https://www.gcisd.net/article/1399841
📢The GCISD Transfer Window is Almost Here📢
The general and STEM student transfer application window for the 2024-2025 school year will open on Monday, February 5, 2024, at 8 a.m. Online applications will be accepted through Friday, February 16, 2024, at 4 p.m.
Check out our website to learn more: https://www.gcisd.net/page/transfer-information
🌟 Do you know a superstar employee in GCISD? Show them appreciation for the difference they make in the District by nominating them for the Stars of GCISD award! Click the link below to begin filling out the nomination form. 🌟 #WeAreGCISD
https://www.gcisd.net/StarsOfGCISD
Veteran's Day Celebration - November 10th
All buses have been able to begin their routes and we are expecting no more than a 15 minute delay. Thank you!
This morning, the fire alarm was going off at GCISD's Transportation Building as bus drivers were arriving. The fire department is on the scene and staff is currently waiting for the all clear. However, all bus routes across the district will be delayed this morning. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
GCISD’s Nutrition Services is pleased to announce that parents can now download the MySchoolBucks app to make online prepayments on their child’s school meal account and view transactions. There is a $2.75 processing fee for each transaction.
Learn more: https://www.gcisd.net/page/payments-and-refunds
Can you guess who our next principal highlight is?
Say hello to Mrs. Gerdes from Bransford Elementary School. Her favorite thing about being a principal is getting to know her students, staff and families. She loves serving the community that raised her. Help us wish Mrs. Gerdes a Happy Principals Month! #WeAreGCISD
