Tiger Time News
News from the O.C. Taylor Principal, Lisa Young
Young@Heart, April 2, 2017
OCT Vision: To empower our children today to create a better tomorrow.
Dear O.C. Taylor Parents,
We had a wonderful week. The first round of STAAR testing is complete. Our next round will be May 8, 9 and 10. Thank you for helping us out this week and complying with the testing procedure of closed campus.
Thank you to our PTA, Mrs. Vencil, and the OCT choir for a fabulous evening last Thursday. The spaghetti dinner was a perfect way to end the day! Seeing our children sing makes for a special memory.
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 3
Ranger’s Opening Day celebration (If you have a baseball shirt, feel free to wear it.)
8:15 PTA Executive Board Meeting
Tuesday, April 4
Wednesday, April 5
Walk to School Day (Wear red and warm-ups for American Heart Association)
Thursday, April 6
2:55-4:00 Choir
Friday, April 7
2:00 p.m. Choir Performance
3:00-4:00 p.m. Running Club
Monday, April 10
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
Friday, April 14
NO SCHOOL as this is a Bad Weather Day we did not use this year
OCT April Updates
Supporting our Texas Rangers
Never allow the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game! ― Babe Ruth
A Note from Coach Mester
Wear RED and athletic pants to school.
Wear a pedometer and count your steps.
Dancing is also a great way to exercise your body! We will start our day with the Cha Cha Slide on the morning show.
Try a new healthy food at lunch provided by Ms. Cindy and our amazing cafeteria staff.
Pack a healthy lunch and remember to drink lots of water.
Exercise with your teachers during recess by teaching them some of the warm up exercises you do in the gym including jumping jacks, sailor pushups, squats, arm circles, mountain climbers and lunges.
Go Noodle is a great way to keep moving in the classroom, too!
Take a WALK, and talk to your family and friends about how you can live a healthy lifestyle!
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
Thank you!!
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
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.