February 2020
KEEPING YOU CONNECTED...
We are deeply committed to offering excellent educational experiences for our students and we want to keep you informed of upcoming events, successes and happenings in GPISD.
Our students are extremely important to us and so are you. Please enjoy this edition of a newsletter designed for you!
Thank you for staying connected!
Pre-Kindergarten Full-Day Information Meetings
Early College High School Recruitment Meetings
All parent meetings will begin at 6:00 p.m.
Click the link below to find out what day ECHS staff will visit your child's campus.
North Shore Senior High School Mustangs Football Banquet Information
Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow
Problems with absenteeism start surprisingly early: National research shows that one in 10 kindergartens and first-grade students are chronically absent, meaning that they miss 10 percent of the school year, or about 18 days of instruction, because of excused and unexcused absences.
Chronic absence can have consequences throughout a child’s academic career. Children who are chronically absent in kindergarten and first grade are less likely to read proficiently by third grade, and students who don’t read well by that critical juncture are more likely to struggle in school. They are also more likely to be chronically absent in later years, since they never developed good attendance habits.
By middle school, chronic absence becomes one of the leading indicators that a child will drop out of high school. By ninth grade, it’s a better indicator than how well a student did on eighth grade tests.
Think about what you can do within your own family and neighborhood to help get more kids to school, and join us in our effort to make every day count!
Remember, students who Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow. Don’t let absences add up.
College Readiness Information
Scholarships are for EVERYONE!
For current and future college students, the time is always right to apply for scholarships! Scholarship opportunities are available on a rotating basis--apply today!
Below are a few websites to research for scholarships:
https://jlvcollegecounseling.com
There are scholarships for everyone. It’s never too early to start applying for scholarships!
January Board Meeting Recognitions
- Community Bank of Texas for their generous support and collaborative working relationship with Career and Technical Education (CTE) Department;
- Maria Delano for being an exceptional parent volunteer at MacArthur Elementary; and
- North Shore Mustang Football Team for earning the title of the 2019 6A Division I Football State Champions.
Audience Guest: School Board Appreciation Video Participants
We are More Than One Score
Friday, February 14: Student Holiday/ Staff Development
Monday, February 17: District Holiday
Community Pep Rally for the North Shore Mustangs
Saturday, Feb 1, 2020, 03:00 PM
Galena Park I.S.D. Stadium
Galena Park I.S.D Spelling Bee
Friday, Feb 7, 2020, 09:00 AM
Galena Park I.S.D. Administration Building- Boardroom
Middle School Academic Meet
Saturday, Feb 8, 2020, 08:00 AM
North Shore Senior High School
Board of Trustees Meeting
Monday, Feb 10, 2020, 06:00 PM
Galena Park I.S.D. Administration Building- Boardroom
Community Council PTA
Location: Zotz Education Center
Tuesday, Feb 11, 2020, 10:00 AM
Zotz Education Center
Full-Day Pre-Kindergarten Meeting
Galena Park High School address: 1000 Keene St.
Tuesday, Feb 11, 2020, 05:30 PM
Galena Park High School Auditorium
Spanish Spelling Bee
Thursday, Feb 20, 2020, 09:30 AM
Galena Park I.S.D. Administration Building- Boardroom
French Spelling Bee
Friday, Feb 21, 2020, 09:00 AM
Galena Park I.S.D. Administration Building- Boardroom
Prose and Poetry
Tuesday, Feb 25, 2020, 06:00 PM
North Shore Senior High School Auditorium
The Mission of Galena Park I.S.D.
Email: communications@galenaparkisd.com
Website: Galenaparkisd.com
Location: 14705 Woodforest Blvd, Houston, TX, United States
Phone: 832-386-1000
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GPISD/
Twitter: @GalenaParkISD