Tiger Time News
News from the O.C. Taylor Principal, Lisa Young
Young@Heart, May 28, 2017
Dear O.C. Taylor Parents,
Click here to watch the Tiger Time News Video which includes field day photo and video highlights, 5th grade Travel in Time projects, and Book Fair highlights.
Thank you to our wonderful Coach Mester and his assistant, Coach Mac, on a well-organized field day! The weather certainly cooperated as well! The students had a blast. We hope it will be a special memory for years to come!
To our OCT families and friends who celebrate, Happy Ramadan! May this Ramadan bring you the utmost in peace and prosperity.
We have a great 2 1/2 days left of this year and plan to use each moment to keep facilitating learning and to keep loving on your children.
As our country celebrates Memorial Day tomorrow, may we all honor the 1.8 million that have given their life for America since 1775. Thank you to them for their sacrifice!
To the greatest of days,
Principal Young
Email: lisa.young@gcisd.net
Website: http://www.gcisd-k12.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=16665
Location: 5300 Pool Road, Colleyville, TX, United States
Phone: (817) 305-4870
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OC-Taylor-Elementary-School-361871583888299/
Twitter: @OCTYoung
OCT Vision: To empower our children today to create a better tomorrow.
OCT Mission: To create life-long learners and develop servant leaders through authentic, real-world experiences.
Monday, May 29
NO SCHOOL, Happy Memorial Day!
Tuesday, May 30
8:15-9:15 Kindergarten End-of-the-Year Ceremony
9:45-10:45 1st Grade End-of-the-Year Ceremony
1:45-2:45 2nd Grade End-of-the-Year Ceremony
Wednesday, May 31
8:00-8:30 PreK End-of-the-Year Ceremony in the PreK Classroom
8:30-9:30 3rd Grade End-of-the-Year Ceremony
1:45-2:45 4th Grade End-of-the-Year Ceremony
Thursday, June 1
Last Day of School :(
9:00-10:30 5th Grade Continuation Ceremony
11:45 Dismissal
OCT May Updates
Designated Parking
Lunch on Last Day of School
If you need your child to order a sack lunch, please email your teacher to let him/her know no later than Tuesday, May 30.
Lost and Found Items
STAAR/STAAR EOC Results Update
All STAAR results from the spring 2017 administration will be released throughout the summer. The Texas Education Agency Student Data Online Portal will open on June 2 for STAAR End of Course Exams (EOCs) and then June 14 for all remaining exams. STAAR 5th/8th Grade (Math and Reading) exams have already been released and are available in the online portal.
To review the results through the online portal, parents can log into Skyward Family Access to find their Unique Access Code. For instructions on retrieving the Unique Access Code, visit our information page.
Starting with this Spring’s results, TEA has redesigned the confidential student report. To learn more about the update, please visit TEA’s New STAAR Report Card website. The confidential student reports will be mailed to parents after the following dates:
STAAR EOCs - June 22
All other exams (Grades 3 - 8) - August 8
Registration for 2017-18 School Year
As we look ahead to the 2017-2018 school year, I wanted to share some information with you regarding registering for the upcoming year. Registration for returning students will open in early August 2017. When the date has been finalized, information will be available on the district website, social media channels, back to school tools website and in The LEADer.
If you know you will not be back next year, please let your classroom teacher know and Ms. Betty in our front office.
A Note From Our Librarian, Mrs. Bonacci
Hello Tigers!
Before we leave for summer break, I want to make sure you know that you have access to our e-content all year long! This means you can still read e-books (through the MackinVia app) and listen to audiobooks (using the Tales2Go app). For more information about Tales2Go check out this blog post http://blog.tales2go.com/blog/summer-listening-2017
If you need help logging in you can email me at dawn.bonacci@gcisd.net and I will help you get connected!
Happy Reading!
Mrs. Bonacci
4th and 5th Grade ONLY
4th and 5th graders have the opportunity to design a Medal of Honor Challenge Coin for the Air Power Foundation, Sky Ball. Please see the attached Smore for more information, grade level themes and more. All entries must be submitted to campus principals on or before Tuesday, May 30th.
No Fidgets and Toys
If a student has an Individual Education Plan (IEP) or an Individual Accommodation Plan (IAP) outlining the use of a fidget, that student will be able to use the device only in the classroom during teacher designated and designed times.
Thank you in advance for helping us to maintain a safe learning environment.
GCISD DISTRICT FLYERS & INFORMATION
For Future CMS Colts
Hello Future CMS Colts,
I know you are excited to come to CMS next year and I want to make the transition to Pre-Athletics as easy as possible. Please join the REMIND 101 group created for parents and students for communications through the summer and the 17-18 school year.
Girl Information:
text to the number 81010
message should read @cms6girls
Boy Information:
text to the number 81010
message should read @1718cmsbps
I have also attached the link for uniform order information. The deadline is May 31st, at 11:59pm. If you don't order during this window, you will not have them delivered to your child the first week of school and will be responsible for the uniform. We will have a second order opportunity but they will not be available until the 4th week of school. Please add these links and info to any newsletters that go out from your campus, i.e. PTA or Principal's Newsletter.
Girl's link https://cgpe2017.itemorder.com
Boy's link https://cbpe2017.itemorder.com/sale?read_message=true
Kim Haley
Colleyville Middle School
PE Department Head
Lunch Accounts and Negative Balances
Math Telescoping Exams, June 28, 2017
Testing opportunities for telescoping in math for the 2017-2018 school year are available this summer for GCISD students who are completing grades K through 7. The Math Telescoping Information Packet is 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 summer 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 May 11 for the June 28 test administration.
Important dates are listed below:
Summer Exam Date: Wednesday, June 28, 2017, 9:00 am
Grapevine High School – TECC
Online Registration Opens: May 11, 2017
Online Registration Closes: May 25, 2017
The online registration form will become unavailable on: May 26, 2017
Exam Fee Payment Deadline: May 31, 2017
The New Confidential Student Report (CSR)
The Texas Education Agency publishes STAAR® report cards for all students every year. To improve communication and transparency with educators and families, TEA has redesigned the Confidential Student Report (CSR). The goal of the redesigned CSR is to create a family-friendly report on student progress, specifically highlighting growth and improvement as much as proficiency. The new CSR features:
- Growth and progress information
- A summer reading list
- Lexile levels and trend data
- New performance level descriptors
- Resources and suggestions for parents to use at home
- Suggested questions for parents to ask teachers and counselors
GCISD Night at the Ballpark in Arlington, June 6, 7:05 p.m.
To receive your cap, go by the First Base Ticket Office (windows 39 & 40). You must have a cap voucher to pick-up your cap.
Lower Box (Reg. $68) x $50 = Total $
Cholula All You Can Eat Seats (Reg. $48) x $45 = Total $
Corner Box (Reg. $49) x $37 = Total $
Lower Reserved (Reg. $35) x $29 = Total $
Lexus Club Terrace (Reg. $31) x $25 = Total $
Upper Reserved (Reg. $18) x $17 = Total $
Upper Reserved (Student) x $12 = Total $
Summer Enrichment 2017
GCISD is Now Hiring! Join the GCISD TEAM!
Many opportunities are available in our auxiliary departments:
- Nutrition Specialists -PT w/ benefits – work while your students are in school!
- Kidzu Site Aide – PT w/benefits – this schedule works well for local college students!
- Night Custodians
- Bus Drivers & Monitors
- Maintenance Engineers
Apply online at: www.gcisd-k12.org
School Health Advisory Council (SHAC)
GCISD - Building Excellent Schools Together
GCISD LEAD 2021- BUILDING EXCELLENT SCHOOLS TOGETHER!
The mission of Grapevine-Colleyville ISD is to be THE BEST and through the district’s strategic plan, called LEAD 2021, we continue building on the foundation started in 2011-2012. LEAD stands for Leading Excellence – Action Driven. For more information about LEAD 2021, please visit the district website. There are some exciting educational experiences going on in GCISD!
GCISD’s WHY?
Redefining Education because your future matters today!
GCISD’s Portrait of a Graduate
Skilled Problem Solvers
Communicators
Global Citizens
Self-regulated Learners
Collaborators
O.C. Taylor PTA Website
PTA Website: Please visit the PTA website – www.octaylorpta.com.