Parent STAR News
February 12 - 16
CLASSROOM VALENTINE PARTIES - FEBRUARY 14 FROM 1:45 P.M. - 2:45 P.M.
Parents,If you plan on attending your child's classroom party, don't forget to call or email the school office to have your name placed on the Fast Pass List. This will shorten your wait time on party day to get your visitor badge. YOU MUST HAVE ALREADY HAD YOUR PHOTO ID SCANNED PREVIOUSLY THIS SCHOOL YEAR TO BE ELIGIBLE. Our visitor badge system was upgraded and all previous years were deleted.
PRE K MORNING PARTY WILL BE AT 9:45 - 10:45 A.M.
You may email Ms. Ofelia or Ms. Margaret
SCHOOL PICTURE DAY IS THURSDAY, FEB, 15
Cell Phones - New Law as of 9/1/17
PERSONALIZED PROGRAMS LOTTERY INFORMATION
817-251-5363
Parents who have questions regarding the lottery for tuition-based Pre-K, dual language, or STEM programs may use this phone number .The lottery application will open on Friday, February 9 and remain open until March 9. If a lottery is needed, it will occur Thursday, March 29.
There are also some websites that may be helpful as well.
Information about Personalized Programs
Information about the Expo (scheduled for February 8 from 5:00 - 7:00 @ CTMS)
Information about Tuition-Based Pre-K
Parking Lot - Mornings - Limited Access
We have begun limiting access to our front parking lot from 7:20 - 7:40 each morning. During that time all parents will need to use the back driveway to drop their students off as only staff will be allowed to enter and park. We have monitored the safety of our lot for almost two years and have met with city engineers, our Campus Excellence Committee, and our student voice committee seeking creative solutions and our safest route in the morning is for parents to drop their students in back driveway each day.
If you have medicine to bring or need to visit the front office, please arrive before 7:20. If you have questions or concerns, please call or stop by the front office during the school day. I would be happy to discuss the safety of your children and the procedural changes with you.
Dr. Cole, Principal
FAMILY NIGHT AT MAIN EVENT - FEB. 18TH
5TH GRADE PARENT INFO - GMS SHOWCASE NIGHT
PRE K INFORMATION FOR NEXT SCHOOL YEAR
FREE Parent Technology Academy Feb 20
Take part in what parents are calling:
"Eye-opening event" Danielle D parent of sixth-grade student
"The evening was filled with actionable information for parents raising kids in a digital technology-driven era." Lisa D parent of ninth-grade student
Join us for our next FREE event February 20 at Bear Creek Elementary starting at 6 p.m.
Learn about the must know apps that parents need to be aware of on student phones and more! Learn best practices to balance usage at home as well as ways to help monitor usage. If you have ever wanted to know what that app is your child is using or If its safe to use a particular app, then this is the session for you.
Join the over 200 parents already pre-registered to attend by signing up now!
Session topics will be repeated later in the year so stay and be informed!
Math Telescoping Exams
If you are looking for a way to support your child's math skills...Here is a great resource.
Have fun with your child!
BIRTHDAY TREATS REMINDER
Thank you!
GIFTED AND TALENTED INFORMATION
PARENT REFERRAL FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 1-4
Gifted and Talented Learning Experiences for Academic Discovery
(GT LEAD)
Referrals for students in grades 1-4 who are interested in Grapevine-Colleyville ISD’s GT program services for the 2018-2019 school year will begin on Friday, February 2, 2018, and will be accepted through Friday, February 16, 2018. These referrals are for students in grades 1-4 only at this time.
To refer your child for GT testing, you may obtain the Permission to Test and Parent Inventory forms from the school office or access them online through the GCISD website on the Advanced Academics webpage at:
http://www.gcisd-k12.org/Page/45955.
The forms should be completed and returned to the office no later than Friday, February 16, 2018. Testing will occur February 26 through March 9. Parents will be notified regarding results as soon as the assessment process is completed.
BACK TO SCHOOL FAIR DONATIONS
Thank you for supporting our community and helping with this annual tradition.
REMINDER TO OUR VISITORS - PHOTO ID REQUIRED
Grapevine-Colleyville ISD is making some changes to the School Messenger automated calling system. Currently, when GCISD sends a phone message, it uses the main district line. Moving forward, calls will come from the following number: 866-264-0350. By using this toll free number, call recipients will be able to place a call back to this number to hear any missed calls, which is an added benefit to all families. Please save this number in your contacts as a reminder that these calls are coming from GCISD.
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