Parent STAR News
April 3 - 7
Pictures for the Yearbook
We need your photos! Please download the Herff Jones eShare app on your mobile device and enter "silverlake" as the your school code. You can add pictures straight from your device!
You can also go to www.HJeShare.com and add pictures from your computer/browser. Use the school code "silverlake". In order to get the best quality resolution, we need you to add them using the app or website.
HIKE AND BIKE - WEDNESDAY - APRIL 5
AFTERSCHOOL PICKUP REMINDER - YELLOW CAR TAGS
Thank you for your help in making sure our morning drop off and afternoon pick up is running smoothly and safe for all students. As a reminder, when you are in the afternoon car line to pick up your student in the back, you must have your yellow car tag displayed on your dash. If you do not have the yellow car tag our staff will ask you to drive around to the front and park and come in the school office to get new car tags. If you need new car tags or additional car tags, please contact the school office and we will be happy to print new ones and send home with your child. Thank you for helping us with this.
We Need Wooden Pallets
We are preparing our outdoor garden for planting and need a few wooden pallets as well as volunteers to complete the task. If you are able to help us out for an hour or two, please call the front office and we will connect you with Ms. Dorgan! She is here most afternoons and would welcome the help.
Bus Lanes in Front of School
SLE PTA NEEDS YOU!!!
It’s time to start planning for the 2017-18 school year! We are starting the process to fill open PTA positions, both officer and committee chairs/event coordinators. The following is a list of next year’s open positions:
• Secretary:Keeps accurate records of the proceedings of meetings and correspondence.
• Family Fun Night/Movie Night: Plan and organize Family Movie Night.
• Talent Show: Plan and organize Talent Show
• Healthy Lifestyles:Attends district healthy lifestyles meetings. Coordinates healthy lifestyle events for SLE
• Read One-Leave One: Promotes and organizes Read One Leave One carts.
• Yearbook: takes pictures at school events and communicates picture needs to parents and staff. Helps assemble yearbook online. Keeps track of orders, writes receipts, and distributes yearbook at end of year.
• Yearbook Assistant
• Grade Level Coordinators - 1st & 4th: Communicate with teachers and room parents to plan Holiday and Valentine Parties. Each grade needs a GLC.
• Apple Tree: Coordinates online apple tree with staff and communicates website information to parents.
• Destination Imagination
• Environmental Awareness: Assist with keeping Silver Lake’s Nature Center beautiful and helping SLE go green.
• Student Phone Book
Please complete and submit the attached interest form to your child’s teacher or the Silver Lake front office by Friday, April 7th, or contact Nicky Wilson at nicole.wilson22@verizon.net.
Rachel's Challenge Shirts - Orders Due April 7
Rachel's Challenge Rally & School Supply Drive - March 1 - April 29
Help support the Education Foundation and GCISD Back to School Fair by donating assigned school supplies March 1 - April 29! Silver Lake has been assigned paper towels and ear buds. Please bring your donations to the SLE front office. There will be a grand prize for the school who brings the most items!
Don't forget to sign up for the Rachel's Challenge 5k on April 29th! See flyer for details. Students can run free!
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:
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