STAR News
April 16 - 20
THANK YOU!
It takes a village to pull off STAAR testing and thanks goes out to YOU. Thank you to everyone who helped monitor, keep students focused and quiet, administered tests, delivered lunches and snacks, and most of all, encouraged our amazing students to put forth their best efforts on testing day(s). I am so proud of our entire team! Special thanks to EMMA. It is not easy being the testing coordinator and she did not miss a beat! I hope everyone gets some rest this weekend as you have all earned it.
TTESS, Domain 4 Evidence (Preparation for Summative Conferences)
All Teaching Staff,
Please fill out the Google Form that is provided so that you can document evidence for Domain 4 of your TTESS. In addition, if you are interested in providing additional documentation or evidence in support of changing any of your ratings in Domains 1 - 3, please submit that information via email to your appraiser. You will want to use the TTESS rubric as you consider the additional evidence.
Both of these items are due by Monday, April 16th at 3:00p.m. Please let me know if you have questions.
PTA Bingo and Burgers
Pre-K Offerings for Next Year
In the 2018-2019 school year, GCISD will offer a tuition-based pre-k program at Bransford Elementary, Colleyville Elementary, O.C. Taylor Elementary, Grapevine Elementary, Heritage Elementary and Bear Creek Elementary. There will be limited availability at Timberline and Silver Lake Elementary for a blended program that includes English and Spanish (an option if you are considering Dual Language in Kindergarten).
The district will offer a 10% discount to current employees for the campus based pre-k program. Before and after school care will also be available in our KidzU program for employees with children enrolled in pre-k at no additional cost. The total cost of the program will be $5,650 including a $100 registration fee and $150 supply fee both due in the spring to reserve the seat. The first monthly payment of $540 will be due July 30.
GCISD employees will have priority placement on the requested campus for their pre-k student. Simply fill out this Google Form to provide us with information we need at this time. Forms must be complete by March 9. Additional registration information will be collected once the class placement is confirmed.
2018 Language Academy
Information Regarding Registration for the 2018 Language Academy: The goal of our summer program is to support our bilingual and ESL students through engaging activities as they continue to strengthen their English skills in the areas of listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Registration for the Language Academy will begin the week of March 26. Anne Ricci has identified the ESL/Bilingual students on your campuses. The registration forms will be sent to your assistant principal to be passed on to the classroom teachers. The parents will be asked to complete the registration form and return it along with the applicable payment.
Teachers will have an envelope to place the collected fees in. They will then give the envelope to your assistant principal daily. The teachers will be reminded not to keep any money in their rooms overnight. Once a week Anne will come by to pick up all of the money that has been collected. Receipts will be written and sent back to the teachers to give to the students as proof of payment. She is hoping to have a majority of the registration and fees collected by Friday, April 27. The numbers for staffing is totally dependent on the enrollment.
Anne is aware that there may be financial difficulties with some families. Students will not be kept from attending due to lack of funds. Please feel free to contact Anne with any possible specific student/family situations.
The cost will be:
Pre-K and K (bilingual/ESL): No registration fee
First through Fifth grade (bilingual/ESL) that DO qualify for F/R: $25 non-refundable registration fee
First through Fifth grade (bilingual/ESL) that DO NOT qualify for F/R: $180 + $25 non-refundable registration fee ***(This is for the full 6 weeks)
The Language Academy will be located at Silver Lake Elementary
June 4 - July 13 ( We will be closed on Wednesday, July 4)
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Breakfast and lunch will be served. Transportation will be provided from all schools except for Silver Lake
Parent Tech Academy
Parent Technology Academy - Social Media: The next session of the GCISD Parent Technology Academy is on the topic of Social Media for Parents and Students. This session invites parents and students to be apart of the conversation and learn about social media and its impact on scholarships and college acceptance. Learn tips on how students can manage their online profile and hear the dangers associated with social media and things to be mindful of as well.
This session is geared towards students in eighth through twelfth-grade but all are invited to attend. Please Pre-Register here to attend https://goo.gl/forms/gBVSpmWguKt4j0f23
Math Telescoping Exams - Important Dates
Math Telescoping Exams
Testing opportunities for telescoping in math for the 2018-2019 school year are available in the spring and summer for GCISD students who are completing Grades K - 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.
Summer Exam Date: Wednesday, June 20, 2018 9:00 AM Colleyville Middle
Online Registration Opens – Summer Exam Date: May 3, 2018
Online Registration Closes – Summer Exam Date: May 23, 2018
The online registration form will become unavailable on May 24, 2018
Exam Fee Payment Deadline – Summer Exam Date: May 24, 2018
Please put these days on your calendar!!!
We will need all teachers and staff available for the following days:
- August 6/7 - New hire training
- August 8th - Campus welcome - Everyone
- August 9th - District learning institute
- August 13 - 16 will be campus based professional development
- August 15 - Convocation
- August 17 - Non contract day for teachers (your choice if you are at school preparing)
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