Parent STAR News
March 6 - 10
Schroeder Orthodontics Supports GCISD With Classroom Grants - Submitted by Students
3rd grade - Ms. Katheryn Martinez's student Cohen's entry
4th grade - Ms. Andrea Miller's student Gwendolyn's entry
5th grade - Ms. Christina Criss's student Jackson's entry
The teachers were honored at the PTA Council's Founders Day Luncheon last Thursday. We are so proud of our students because they were willing to take the time to submit an essay for this grant contest. Each teacher will receive $1,000 dollars to fund the projects that were proposed by their students. We are so grateful for Schroeder Orthodontics and their dedication and commitment to our students!
Mrs. Thompson Honored
SAVE THE DATE - OPEN HOUSE MARCH 9
Attention Pre-K parents. Due to large crowds the following schedule will be in place for Pre-K Open House.
Morning classes - 5:30 - 6:00 P.M.
Afternoon classes - 6:00 - 6:30 P.M.
IS YOUR STUDENT MISSING ANYTHING???????
We are Proud to Announce our Teacher of the Year and Paraprofessional of the Year
We are also honored to announce Ofelia Armstrong was selected by her peers as our 2017-2018 Paraprofessional of the Year. Mrs. Armstrong is a very valuable member of our team.
Both of these ladies go above and beyond every day in serving our students, parents, and our staff.
Our staff will have the pleasure to celebrate with them on April 4 with a reception in their honor.
Internet Safety for Parents
Keeping up with the latest apps and websites and teaching kids how to stay safe online in a daunting task. Unfortunately, the most dangerous environment for our kids in the one at their fingertips, the one right there on their computers and phones. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Texas Regional Office (NCMECTX) is here to help! You are invited to attend this important discussion about which apps and websites kids are using, how to identify warning signs of kids engaged in risky behavior online, and how to discuss appropriate online behavior with kids. Where: GCISD Administration Building, Board Room 3051 Ira E. Woods Ave., Grapevine TX 76051 When: Tuesday, March 7, 6:30 pm Sign up here. Important: Due to the sensitive nature of this presentation, children of any age are not permitted to attend.
Deadline Approaching for the Dual Lottery & Grandfathered for Siblings
Special Programs Lottery Deadline: Friday, March 10, 2017
Online applications to GCISD special programs are due Friday, March 10, 2017. All students who desire to newly enroll in Tuition-Based Pre-K, Dual Language, or STEM programs must complete a lottery application. Current 5th and 8th grade STEM students who desire to continue in the STEM program in the 2017-18 school year must complete a lottery application.
Submit an online lottery application here: http://www.gcisd-k12.org/Page/46477
If more applications are submitted than the maximum number of students each campus may accept, then a lottery will be conducted on Friday, March 31, and streamed live on the district’s website.
Interested students must be residents of GCISD, or residents of the cities of Grapevine or Colleyville who are zoned to other districts. Every student who desires to be part of a special program must complete a lottery application.
For more information, please visit our website. http://www.gcisd-k12.org/Page/46220
Teams/Clubs/Experience Design Spirit Shirts on sale now.
YEARBOOK SALES CONTINUE...
Yearbooks are on sale NOW! You will have until March 10 to purchase a yearbook and the price is $25. This will be an amazing treasure of memories for your student.
Pay with Credit Card
If you would like to use a credit card to purchase your yearbook, log on to our secure site www.YearbookOrderCenter.com or call 1.866.287.3096. Please have your order number, 20935, handy when you order by phone or online. There is no additional fee to order your yearbook online!
Or you can fill out this form (http://bit.ly/2j4AOGn), attach check (SLE PTA) or cash & return to school today.
TELESCOPING EXAMS
Math Telescoping Exams
Testing opportunities for telescoping in math for the 2017-2018 school year are available in the spring and summer for GCISD students who are completing grades K through 7.
The Math Telescoping Information Packet will be available on the district website under the For Parents and Students Directory by selecting the link for Acceleration Exams, Math Telescoping, Grades K-7.
Parents will find information about the requirements to qualify for Math Telescoping and instructions about the TWO STEP Online Registration Process. There will be links to print the Information Packet, begin the TWO STEP Online Registration Process to register for the spring exams, view the TEKS on the TEA website, and download Study Guides for the exams purchased from UT-Austin. The online registration form will go live on February 27th for the April 29th test administration.
The exam dates and registration deadlines for each exam date are listed below:
Spring Exam Date: Saturday, April 29, 2017 9:00 AM GHS - TECC
Online Registration Opens – Spring Exam Date: February 27, 2017
Online Registration Deadline – Spring Exam Date: March 10, 2017
The online registration form will become unavailable on: March 11, 2017
Exam Fee Payment Deadline – Spring Exam Date: March 30, 2017
Summer Exam Date: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 9:00 AM GHS - TECC
Online Registration Opens – Summer Exam Date: May 11, 2017
Online Registration Closes – Summer Exam Date: May 25, 2017
The online registration form will become unavailable on: May 26, 2017
Exam Fee Payment Deadline – Summer Exam Date: May 31, 2017
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GCISD TRANSFERS
Requests for school transfers are made through an online system at designated times of the year. For more information or assistance, contact Patty Sabol (patricia.sabol@gcisd.net).
Beginning with the 2017-2018 school year, families that reside within GCISD boundaries or live in the cities of Colleyville and Grapevine but are zoned for another school district, may apply for the transfer lottery. On Monday, January 23, Trustees approved changes to local board policies that impact the GCISD student transfer process for residents and nonresidents. In previous years, families interested in applying for a transfer were admitted based on the order in which the application was received and if they met specific board criteria for the transfer.
From March 20 - April 21, families may submit their transfer application for the lottery. While the district will accept all transfer applications, students will only be granted transfers to campuses and grade-levels that can accept more students without going over capacity. Decisions about capacity will be made later in the semester or this summer depending on student registration and enrollment projections. The transfer lottery will be streamed live during the week of April 24.
Students applying to a Special Program will not participate in the transfer lottery. They will instead take part in the separate Special Programs Lottery. If your student applies for a special program and is not selected during that lottery, then you may submit a request through the transfer lottery. (Learn more about the Special Programs Lottery)
Silver Lake Elementary
Email: shannon.cole@gcisd.net
Website: http://www.gcisd-k12.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=17379
Location: 1301 N Dooley St, Grapevine, TX, United States
Phone: 817-251-5750
Twitter: @iamsjcole