Bear Creek Elementary
Bear Creek Elementary students will be treated this Saturday morning to Breakfast With Santa, sponsored by the Bear Creek PTA.Students and parents are invited to eat a pancake breakfast in the school cafeteria from 8-10 a.m. for $4 per plate.

Santa, Mrs. Claus, and the elves will arrive by helicopter at 9 a.m. Parents are encouraged to bring their cameras, as Santa will pose with students while visiting the pancake breakfast. At 10 a.m., Santa and his team will depart by helicopter from the playground, landing area.


Bransford Elementary
December Happenings at Bransford Elementary:

12/11 - Holiday Choir performance, 7 p.m.
12/ 12 - Staff holiday celebration; CMS choir performance, 1:30 p.m.; Student Council Officer Elections

12/12 BRANSFORD BASKETBALL HOOP SHOOT

Monday, December 15 Girls will compete from 3-4 p.m. 
Tuesday, December 16 Boys will compete from 3-4:30 p.m. BES Gym 
12/16 - PTA Holiday Luncheon for teachers; Geography Bee, 8:30 a.m.
12/ 17 - Retirement Celebration for Nurse Kathy Howell
12/ 18 - Weaver/Storyteller, BES Library; Safety Patrol lunch sponsored by Chick-fil-A; Spirit Night at Joe's Crab Shack
12/ 19 - Classroom Holiday Celebrations, 11:30 a.m.


Bransford students learn the true meaning of giving this season. Instead of exchanging gifts, second and third grade students chose to donate school supplies to School Tools 4 All. Fourth grade students have adopted an orphanage and will offer donations of toys and necessities. Bransford Elementary has teamed up with Sonic to gather food and basic needs for GCISD families through the D & D Rockin' Rods charitable organization. 

Glenhope Elementary
Events for December:

Dec. 6 - Holiday Breakfast and workshop with Santa, 8-10 a.m.
Dec. 8 - Math Club, 3-4 p.m.
Dec. 9 - Talking Hands Sign Language Club, 3-4 p.m.
Dec. 11 - P.T.A. meeting- The Glenhope Choir and Bell Choir will be performing
Dec. 12 - CTMS band and choir performing for school
Dec. 15 - Math Club, 3-4 p.m.
Dec. 16 - Talking Hands Sign Language Club, 3-4 p.m.
Dec. 18 - Holiday parties for all grade levels
Dec. 19 - School wide sing-a-long, 8:30 a.m. in the cafeteria



O.C. Taylor Elementary
"I'm really happy when..." is the theme of the 2003 Reflections Program, sponsored the National PTA, and offers students the opportunity to create works of art for fun and recognition. Students in preschool through grade 12 are encouraged to create and submit works of art in four areas: literature, musical composition, photography, and the visual arts (which includes art forms such as drawing, painting, print making, and collage). Winners at O.C. Taylor are:

Photography:
Primary: 1st - Hannah Burkhart; 2nd - Austin Zubillaga
Intermediate:1st - Megan Bishop

Music:
Primary - William Folger

Visual Arts:
Primary: 1st - Cortland DeFore; 2nd - Kristen Baker; 3rd - Blake Greeves
Intermediate: 1st - Anja Kubiniec; 2nd - Keifer Young; 3rd - Abby Folger
Honorable Mention: Emily Bodish

Literature:
Primary: 1st - Joey Zubillaga
Intermediate: 1st - Lauren Baker; 2nd - Eric Anderson; 3rd - Eric Anderson


Upcoming events at O.C. Taylor:

12/3 - Chess Club Group 1
12/4 - Choir Dress Rehearsal, 3-4 p.m.
12/6 - Choir Performance at Celebrate Colleyville, 4 p.m.
12/8 - Choir Dress Rehearsal, 3-4 p.m.
12/9 - Choir Holiday Performance, grades K-2, 8:30 a.m., grades 3-5, 9:30 a.m., final performance for parents and families, 7 p.m.
12/10 - CHHS Choir Visit, 1:45 p.m.
12/10 - Chess Club Group, 2 3-4 p.m.
12/11 - 1st Grade Polar Express Field Trip
12/12 - Spirit Shop during lunches
12/12 - CMS Band and Choir Visit
12/15 - PTA Executive Board Holiday Luncheon
12/15 - Triple T Meeting, 3:05 p.m.
12/16 - Lost and Found during lunches
12/17 - Lost and Found during lunches
12/18 - Class Holiday Parties
12/19 - Arts In Education Program - Acrobats, grades K-2, 8:30 a.m., grades 3-5 9:30 a.m.
12/19 - Early dismissal, K at 12:40 p.m., 1-5 at 1 p.m.


Joseph Lancaster, a fifth grade student at O.C. Taylor Elementary, won the school-level competition of the National Geographic Bee on Tuesday, Dec. 2, and a chance at a $25,000 college scholarship. Joseph is the son of Joseph and Julie Lancaster of Grapevine, TX. Fourth grader, Brad Piper was the runner-up in the competition. The school-level Bee, at which students answered oral questions on geography, was the first round in the 16th annual National Geographic Bee. The Bee is sponsored by the National Geographic Society and ING Americas, one of the world's largest integrated financial services.

The kickoff for this year's Bee was the week of Nov. 17, with thousands of schools around the United States and in five U.S. territories participating. The school winners, including Joseph Lancaster, will now take a written test; up to 100 of the top scorers in each state will be eligible to compete in their state Bee on April 2.

The National Geographic Society will provide an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., for the state champions and teacher-escorts to participate in the National Geographic Bee national championship on May 25 and 26. The first-place national winner will receive a $25,000 college scholarship and a lifetime membership in the Society.

"Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek will moderate the national finals on May 26. The program will air on the National Geographic Channel, and afterward on PBS stations, produced by Maryland Public Television. Check local listings for dates and times.

For more information, contact Kimberly Goforth, O.C. Taylor Geography Bee coordinator, or Principal Angie Gray at 817/358-4879.

Pictured here, left to right, are Assistant Principal Laura Kendall; Brad Piper, runner-up; Joseph Lancaster, 1st Place winner; and 5th grade teacher/Bee coordinator Kimberly Goforth.

CTMS is hosting one of two yearly Math/Science Competitons on Saturday, Dec. 6 with over 750 students from around the Metroplex expected to participate in what is sure to be the largest competition of its sort held at CTMS. Activities begin at 7 a.m. and awards will be handed outat 2:30 p.m. in the CTMS gym. Grubbs Nissan has donated $1,800 which was used to purchase trophies and many restaurants and businesses in the area have donated food and door prizes.

The Math/Science Club parents and the CTMS Cheerleaders work together to put on this event each year and the cheerleaders will be there to hand out the awards.


Grapevine High
Project Graduation volunteers will be gift-wrapping purchases at Barnes & Noble in Grapevine on Dec. 11 from noon to 9 p.m., and Dec. 19 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tips will be accepted for the gift-wrapping service. and money earned will support Project Graduation activities. Anyone interested in volunteering should contact Tally McCormack at 817-481-4789. The next Project Graduation meeting will be held on Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. in the GHS library.

The GHS Wrestling Team hosted three other teams in a tournament on Friday, Nov. 21 and the results are:

Grapevine 46 - Fort Worth Country Day 42 
Grapevine 65 - Skyline 16 
Allen 45 - Grapevine 31

Grapevine Wrestling Team finished 5th in the Richardson Shootout Tournament on Nov. 22 with Victor Reyes and James Smith winning 1st, Zeke Klavitter finishing 2nd, Steven Tilk and Jeff Mayes finishing 4th in each of their weight classes.

Five wrestlers from the GHS Wrestling Team competed in the Oklahoma Open on Nov. 28-29, with Matthew Lupardus finishing 4th in the Jr. High division. The Oklahoma Open attracts some of the best wrestlers from Florida, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico.

On Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. the Colleyville Elementary School Choir will perform the musical "The Holly and the Ivy League." This is a comical tale about Holly Day and her quest to become a Deputy Santa. Songs include "Santa U,” “Elf Esteem,” “You Can be a Reindeer Too,” “Close It Down,” and “Impossible.” The Choir will also perform for the CES student body on Monday, Dec. 15.

All Colleyville Elementary students who have received a Readers’ License from the Accelerated Reader Program are invited to a Readers’ Party on Thursday, Dec. 11, from 9:30–10:30 a.m. in the media center and cafeteria. The party is being be hosted by Loretta Ross, principal, and Judy McDoniel, assistant principal.

Kindergarten and first grade students must read 20 Accelerated Reader (AR) books and pass the computerized tests to receive their Readers’ License. Students in grades 2 – 3 must accumulate 30 points in the AR program to receive their license while 4 –5 graders must accumulate 40 points. Another party will be held in May.

Parents of CES first graders are planning a special trip for their children on the Polar Express. The trip will take place on Friday, Dec. 12, 1:45-2:45 p.m. on the school stage and in the cafeteria. The trip will begin with students having their tickets punched. They will be seated on the stage where they will be entertained by a book character. The children will then watch The Polar Express video. Afterwards they will move to the cafeteria for hot chocolate and candy canes. Ice-cold bells will be waiting for the students in their classrooms after the event as a special surprise.

On Dec. 12 the CMS Band and Choir will perform a holiday presentation for all 3th, 4th and 5th graders at CES.


Students at CES will celebrate the season with holiday parties provided by PTA on Dec. 18. Second grade will party at 12:45 p.m. and kindergarten will party at 1 p.m. The other grade level parties will take place at 2:00 p.m.


The entire student body at Colleyville Elementary will enjoy a Sing-A-Long Party with Principal Loretta Ross, on Friday, Dec. 12. While the 4th and 5th graders attend the party, they will have the opportunity to “Pie In the Face” Ms. Ross for exceeding her expectations in their fall fundraiser.

Dove Elementary
Upcoming Events

Dec. 5 - Dove Choir Concert at GHS, 7 p.m. 
Dec. 5 - Favorite Sport Day 
Dec. 6 - Breakfast with Santa, 7-11 a.m. 
Dec. 6 - Book Fair, 8-12 p.m. in the library 
Dec. 10 - Windsuit Wednesday 
Dec. 11 - Cici's Pizza Night 
Dec. 11 - Book Fair open in library, 4-6 p.m. 
Dec. 16 - CEC meeting, 3:20 p.m. in the library
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Grapevine Elementary
Upcoming Events

Dec. 4 - Choir students march in Grapevine Parade 
Dec. 5 - Kindergarten Candy Houses built by Dad's with their child. 8-8:30 a.m. in cafeteria. 
Dec. 5 - GES Bank will be open. 
Dec. 8 
HMS Band to visit 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade. 8:45-9:15 a.m. in cafeteria, 
KOINS FOR KIDS...GES is collecting coins for the Leukemia/Lymphoma society and help Mrs. Walker reach her goal. Collection will end Dec. 17. 
Dec. 10 
Choir performs for K, 1, and 2 in the cafeteria, 8:30. 
CHHS Choir visits 9:35-10:05 a.m. 
Dec. 11 
Choir performs for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade, 8:30 a.m. in cafeteria. 
Choir Performance for family and friends, 7 p.m. in cafeteria. 
Dec. 12 
Schwan's orders due in office. 
Kindergarten Pizza and PJ Night Fundraiser, 6- 10 p.m., $20. 
Fourth grade "Warm and Fuzzy day." 
Dec. 16 - CiCi's Pizza Night. 
Dec. 18 
Santa USA visits 8:25 a.m. 
Holiday parties KG - 1 p.m., grades 1 through 5 - 2 p.m.. 
Dec. 19 
PJ day and Sing Along. 
Early dismissal 1 p.m. and end of 9 weeks. 


Timberline Elementary
Second graders at Timberline will wear their pajamas and drink hot chocolate as they ride the Tarantula Train on Dec 5 and experience events from the book, The Polar Express, by Chris Van Allsburg. A surprise guest will be aboard the train as it travels to the historic Stockyards.


Colleyville Middle
Congratulations to the CMS Ambassadors of the Month - John Connolly, Tyler Dorhorst, Laura Smith, and Christa Soekamto. Students are selected by the grade-level teachers and administrators for their strong character and work habits. They will be honored at the December Colleyville Chamber of Commerce Luncheon.


Congratulations to the CMS Band students who participated in the All-Region Band auditions at Forestwood Middle School. Out of 1762 participants, these 15 CMS students made one of the 4 All-Region bands: Billy Stuart, Emily Cullen, Diana Yu, Bryan Hollman, Matthew Summersgill, Adriana Taylor, Stevie Brown, Amanda Reid, Patrick Thomas, Mandie Bauer, Michael Babin, AJ Novak, Austin Grant, Bailey Johnson and Michael Anderson.


The GCISD Middle School All-District Choir held auditions at CMS on Nov. 13. Colleyville Middle School choirs had the most students from any school in the 70 voice choir. CMS had 13 men and 17 women participating in this prestigious group. These students will be giving a concert on Jan. 10 at GHS Auditorium and the public is invited to attend.


Dec. 2 - CMS Band Concert at CHHS, 7 p.m.
Dec. 5 - 6th grade field trip 
Dec. 5 - Winter Social Dance
Dec. 6 - Choir will be performing at the Lions Club Breakfast from 8-9 a.m.
Dec. 12 - Choir, band and drama will be conducting their holiday tour and the Fine Arts/Holiday Assembly will be at 2:30 p.m. in the Blue Gym
Dec. 12 - CMS Choir Concert at CHHS at 7 p.m. 

Cross Timbers Middle
Thirty Cross Timbers Middle students earned a position in the All-Region Band, one of the highest honors a middle school band member can achieve. Three CTMS students earned first chair rankings indicating that they are among the best players in the region. Over 1800 students tried out for this band from Lewisville ISD, Denton ISD, Carrolton-Farmers Branch ISD, Northwest ISD, Frisco ISD, and Grapevine-Colleyville ISD with CTMS having the second highest enrollment of all participating schools. Students are listed below and the number beside their names indicates the chair placement or ranking. 

WIND SYMPHONY (1st BAND) 
Flute
Stephanie Svoboda 7
Claire Christy 11
Clarinet
Kelsey Creed 2
Jennifer Shi 3 
Alto Sax
Jordan Pettay 1
Bari Sax
Matt Mulflur 1
Bassoon
Caitlin Leddy 1
Derek Lowe 3 
French Horn
Chase Davis 5
Percussion 
Matt Atwell 4
Greg DeTomaso 6 
HONORS BAND (2nd BAND) 
Flute
Alicia Johnston 3 
Oboe
Riane Kiraly 2 
Clarinet
Megan Statler 3
Emily Miller 4 
Cornet
Michael Wharton 6
Jonathan Slusser 11
Tyler Franklin 12 
Percussion
John Maness 2
David Chawner 3 
SYMPHONIC BAND(3rd) BAND 
Flute
Allison Horton 5 
Bass Clarinet
Courtney Huggins 1 
French Horn
Henry Jordan 6 
Trombone 
Jeremiah Wilkerson 9 
Percussion
Aaron Leondar 7 
CONCERT BAND (4th BAND) 
Flute
Paige Lorberbaum 3 
Clarinet
Hayley Holt 2 
Bassoon
Alexandra Shults 2 
Cornet
Sara Woodhouse 7 

*2nd alternate
Garrett Scoville Tenor Sax 
Jolette Wine & James McNair are the band directors at Cross Timbers Middle.


Grapevine Middle
The Grapevine Middle School PTA is sponsoring its Third Annual Holiday Extravaganza on Friday Dec. 12, 5-9 p.m, with student entertainment beginning at 5 p.m. and dinner being served from 5:30-7:30 p.m. This fun family event will include performances by the Grapevine Middle School Band, Choir and Drama students from all grade levels. Dinner will be catered by Carrabba's Restaurant of Grapevine. Tickets for $6.50 include a Chicken Marsalla meal, or $4.50 tickets may be purchased for a Pasta Meal. Both meals will be served with with salad, bread and desert. Dinner tickets and dinner tickets are on sale before and after school beginning Dec. 1 and should be purchased in advance, as a limited amount of tickets will be available at the door.

Also included in the evening's entertainment will be a Silent Auction of great local business, restaurant and entertainment prizes, as well as gift items suitable for holiday shopping. For additional information, contact Ed Fagan, GMS PTA president,
817/424-1500, or Rosalin Miller, event coordinator, 817/481-4619.


Six Grapevine Middle School Choir members were recently chosen to participate in the GCISD All-District Honor Choir. This prestigious group is comprised of students from all four GCISD middle schools. GMS participants will be seventh graders John Hollinger, Megan Ray and Cassie Washington, as well as eighth graders Natalie Andrews, Tyna Hart and Sarah Wiysel. The Honor Choir will present a concert for public on Saturday, Jan. 10, at 5 p.m. in the Grapevine High School Auditorium. Patti Adams, is the GMS choir director.


Colleyville Heritage
On Nov. 22, the CHHS cheerleaders competed at the Big “D” Regional in Denton. The team won 1st place and received an automatic bid to the National Cheerleading Competitions in Orlando, Florida in February.


Congratulations to the following members of the new CHHS sophomore class council:
President: Sam Matt
Vice-President: Monica Ridgway
Treasurer: Matt Hunter
Secretary: Emma Base
Social Chairs: Liz Elizondo, Whitney Prickett, and Tara Powell

Grapevine High
Several Grapevine High School students competed at the Mock DECA competition at Northwood University in Cedar Hill on Nov. 14. The following students either won or placed in the top ten at the competition:

1st Place- Andrew McMichael- Written Exam
2nd Place - Brock Starkweather- Written Exam
2nd Place - Brock Starweather & Chase Potter - Roleplay

Top Ten
Travis Lancaster, Kim Trahan - Roleplay
Andrew McMichael, Brad Nasca- Roleplay
Amberly Coon & Eric Samra- Roleplay

DECA is coached by Rebecca Palmer & Janet Dougherty.


Bridges Accelerated Learning Center
Bridges students and staff are conducting a food drive for GRACE this holiday season and throughout the year. The students have "adopted" instant potatoes, pudding, and jello but will continue to raise money to purchase food items for GRACE even after the holidays. Bridges student, Amber Keener is shown below with the food basket.

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