Tiger Time News
News from the O.C. Taylor Principal, Lisa Young
Young@Heart, April 9, 2017
OCT Vision: To empower our children today to create a better tomorrow.
Dear O.C. Taylor Parents,
In 2013, the Texas Legislature passed House Bill 5 (HB 5), which made significant changes to curriculum and graduation requirements, as well as, the assessment program and accountability system. In addition to the new graduation requirements, HB 5 also includes a requirement for school districts to conduct a community or parent engagement survey and report results to the Texas Education Agency (TEA). The information collected in this survey will help us highlight areas of excellence, as well as recognize areas of growth as we strive to Build Excellent Schools Together.
The survey link included in this message may be used multiple times in the instance that you have students on different campuses and will be active from April 7-28, 2017. Once you click on the link, you may select if you would like to complete the survey in English or Spanish.
Click here to take the HB 5 survey: http://www.k12insight.com/GCISD/parents
I want to thank you for your participation in this survey and your continued support of OCT and GCISD.
To our families celebrating Passover, Shalom, and Happy Passover! As always, my office door and email inbox are open. Let me know what your little Tiger needs!
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.
Monday, April 10
5th Grade CTMS AVID Interviews
Tuesday, April 11
5:00-9:00 p.m. Spring Creek BBQ Night
Wednesday, April 12
2:55 p.m. TTT
4:30-5:30 p.m. Vision Committee
Thursday, April 13
5th Grade CMS AVID Interviews
Friday, April 14
NO SCHOOL as this is a Bad Weather Day we did not use this year
Monday, April 17
8:30-2:30 Kinder field trip to the zoo
Tuesday, April 18
Wednesday, April 19
4th grade at Sky Ranch
Thursday, April 20
4th Grade at Sky Ranch
Friday, April 21
4th Grade at Sky Ranch
3:00-4:00 Running Club
OCT April Updates
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.
HB 5 Community and Parent Engagement Survey
Please, click on the link below and give us feedback. The information collected in this survey will help us highlight areas of excellence, as well as recognize areas of growth as we strive to Build Excellent Schools Together.
The survey link included in this message may be used multiple times in the instance that you have students on different campuses and will be active from April 7-28, 2017. Once you click on the link, you may select if you would like to complete the survey in English or Spanish.
Click here to take the HB 5 survey: http://www.k12insight.com/GCISD/parents
Thank you for your participation in this survey and your continued support of OCT and GCISD.
Spring Creek BBQ Fundraiser Night
Tuesday, Apr 11, 2017, 05:00 PM
Spring Creek Barbeque, Texas 114, Grapevine, TX, United States
OCT Vision Committee Meeting
Please join other parents, grandparents, teachers, and community members at our upcoming OCT Vision Committee meeting on Weds., April 12 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. We will be drafting our mission statement and begin discussing what we see for O.C. Taylor's future.
A Message from Choir, Mrs. Vencil
A Note From Our Librarian, Mrs. Bonacci
Destiny Quest allows you and your child to search O. C. Taylor's library collection to see what’s new, what’s popular, and what’s currently available for check out. In addition to those features, you can keep track of the books you’ve read or want to read later, as well as place a hold on a book.
For more information or assistance with this app please contact Mrs. Bonacci.
A Note From Our Counselor, Mrs. Whisman
If you are interested in participating in Career Day 2017, please fill out the form below:
http://tinyurl.com/hznc4mnPlease click here to see the March counseling newsletter.
A Note From Our GT LEAD Teacher, Mrs. Griffin
Technology Tip for Week: INTERNET SAFETY FOR PARENTS PRESENTATION
Keeping up with the latest apps and websites and teaching kids how to be safe online is a daunting task. Unfortunately, the most dangerous environment for our kids is 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: Heritage Elementary School
4500 Heritage Ave., Grapevine TX 76051
When: Thursday, April 27, 6:30
Click here to see the flyer and more information!
GCISD DISTRICT FLYERS & INFORMATION
GCISD Transfer Lottery
Rachel's Challenge Rally April 29, 2017
You ART What You Eat, art competition
Summer Enrichment 2017
GCISD Pre-Kindergarten Registration 2017-18, April 17-21 (Late hours on April 18)
You are invited to GCISD Pre-K Registration for the 2017-18 school year on April 17- 21 from 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. or on April 18 (late hours) 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Language Assessment Center
3050 Timberline Drive
Grapevine, TX 76051
817-251-5231
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
GCISD Reads District-wide Program
https://www.smore.com/cyf5c-gcisd-reads
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.