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GCISD schools and administrative offices will be closed for the Labor Day Holiday on Monday, Sept. 2.

GED preparation classes are scheduled for Aug. 21-May 23 with times flexible and appointments available on Saturdays. Held at Bridges Accelerated Learning Center, 736 E. Northwest Hwy. in Grapevine, the classes cost $175 for GCISD residents and $225 for non-residents. For more information, call Gaylene Palmer, 817/ 251-5472.

English as a Second Language evening classes at Grapevine High School are beginning on September 3rd.  Classes are offered for free every Tuesday and Thursday evening from 5:30-8 p.m. in Room 101 at GHS. No pre-registration needed. Babysitting will be available.  For additional information, call Robin Fehmel at 817/251-5221.

 Both GCISD high schools are offering after-game activities for their students during football season, as a safe alternative to less structured post-game activities.

 Grapevine High students are invited to join their friends after home Mustang football games for a night of fun at The Corral. Within a safe environment at Grapevine High, students can enjoy events such as Casino Night, Fudrucker’s, Pig-Out Night and Open Mike Night. A DJ will provide the music, and entertainment will include food, coffee bar and videos of football games, half time and pep rallies on big screen TVs. The cost $5 at the door or $20 for a season pass. Season passes will be on sale at lunch periods Sept. 18, 19 and 20^th in the Tack Room.  For more information contact Marvin Hairgrove, 817/421-3054 or Tanya Shipp, 817/329-1202.

 Colleyville Heritage Friends program invites students to enjoy post-game activities such as dancing to the music of a DJ, games, food and game highlights and halftime replays. Held in the Panther Den at CHHS, the cost is $5 at the door or $20 for a season pass.  

Partners invited to set goal for this school year

Area businesses and organizations are invited to become Partners in Excellence with the Grapevine-Colleyville ISD for the 2002-03 school year. Campus representatives and business partners will meet for a fall kick-off and partnership goal setting session on Tuesday, Sept. 17 from 8 – 10 a.m. at SaltGrass Steak House, 102 State Highway 114, East, Grapevine. If possible, new partners should call the GCISD Development and  Community Relations office at 817/251-5481 in advance, so a campus match can be identified prior to the workshop. 

Partners will work together on Sept. 17 to select a goal that is mutually beneficial. It is desirable to tie the partnership goals to the needs and resources of the partner and to the campus improvement plan. Because the mission of the GCISD Partners in Excellence program is to continuously improve student academic achievement by developing cooperative relationships among businesses, parents, community members and the GCISD, the goals of each partnership are structured around student achievement and the campus improvement plan.         

Partners may be businesses and business representatives, community clubs, community members, chambers of commerce, colleges, non-profit associations, churches and parent teacher associations. Partners choose the level of participation appropriate for them, depending on the available resources and needs. 

Full Partners interact with students and faculty in a variety of activities throughout the year with goal setting at the beginning of the year and evaluation at the end. Individual Partners or small business partners may participate on a smaller scale and may contribute through tutoring, mentoring, career shadowing, speaking or volunteering for a special one-time project or activity.     

A Partner Contributor may provide incentives such as certificates or awards to supplement teacher and/or student recognition, or they might contribute services or supplies for a special project. 

Those interested in attending should contact the Development & Community Relations office at 817/251-5481.

Colleyville Elementary

Colleyville Elementary Campus Excellence Committee will meet on Tuesday, Sept.10, 4 p.m. in the media center. Patrons with topics for the open forum are asked to notify the school office. (end)

  Parents who want to volunteer at Colleyville Elementary during this school year are invited to a Volunteer Training session on Thursday, Sept. 12, 7 p.m. or Friday, Sept.13, 9 a.m.

Glenhope Elementary
Upcoming Dates:

August 29: Curriculum Night for Kindergarten, 6-7 p.m.

Kindergarten early release -  (11:30) through Tuesday, Aug. 27.  First full day for Kindergarten is Wednesday, Aug. 28.

Grapevine Elementary

Dads’ Club Pancake Breakfast will be held Sept. 7 in the GES cafeteria, 7:30-11a.m. The cost will  be $4 per person or $12 per family.   

Cross Timbers Middle
Cross Timbers Middle School Book Fair will be held in the Library during the week of Aug. 26 and will be open during Mini School on Aug. 27.

  School pictures will be taken on Friday, Aug. 30 during science classes.

  Mini School for CTMS parents will be held on Aug. 27 at 7 p.m. Parents should get their student's schedule for ease in finding classrooms.

  Grapevine High
The Grapevine High School PTSA held a welcome back breakfast on August 13 for teachers.

 














Shown left to right are: Debbie Cullum, Carol Underwood, Dr. Terri Carter, Werner Pegg, Sharon Tallant and Judy Stanley.

Grapevine High School counselors are conducting classroom guidance sessions for senior students on Aug. 27 and 28 to discuss information regarding college admissions.

In addition to meeting with students, GHS counselors are providing a meeting for parents of seniors on Aug. 29 at 7 p.m. in the school library. This meeting will be an opportunity for parents to receive information about the college admission process.

Grapevine High School journalism students won eight awards at the Sam Houston State University Publications Workshop in July.

  Grapevine High School's yearbook staff, led by editor Adam Groffman, won the Outstanding Academic Spread Design award. Newspaper editor Sheena Martin won an award for Outstanding Writing, based on both column and feature story writing. Newspaper staff member Jamé McCraw won an Excellence in Writing award and Heather Lakins won for Outstanding Feature Story. Tara Alvarado, Lauren Ware and David Herron were cited for Outstanding Column.

  In the photography categories, Natasha Anderson took first place in action photography and third place in people photography. Elizabeth Buffington took third in nature photography and Chris Hires took third in sports action.

  Approximately 700 students from more than 75 schools attend the annual workshop in Huntsville. Grapevine High School's journalism students are taught by veteran teacher, Julia Copeland.  

Colleyville Heritage High

The new CHHS email newsletter, The Paw Print, is open for new subscribers by visiting the campus web site at www.gcisd-chhs.org.

  The CHHS National Blue Ribbon school celebration will take place at Mustang/Panther Stadium on September 6. This giant community celebration begins at 5:30 p.m. with barbecue meals provided by Spring Creek for $5/students, $6/adults or $20/family of four. KISS-FM 106.1 radio will DJ the party, and Dr Pepper's Big Red will offer giveaways. The celebration continues at 6:30 p.m. as proclamations and congratulatory words are shared by state and local dignitaries.  CHHS students and faculty that have made the National Blue Ribbon recognition a reality will share their talents.  There will be performances by the Pantera dance team, music by the CHHS choir.  The Panther band will feature a large CHHS spell-out on the field and in the stands.  The CHHS football team will take the field at 7:30 to play Arlington.  Albertson's has donated a 16-foot cake to share with all at halftime. Presale of tickets will be Aug. 26-31 during lunch periods. A CHHS Team football will be raffled and those tickets are available for $2 each. Businesses wishing to donate services or goods to the celebration should contact Lauren Sheahan at 817/358-4709.

The Colleyville Heritage High School cheerleaders will host a Panther Cheerfest Clinic on Saturday, Sept. 7,1-3:30 p.m. Participants, ages 4-14, will be taught cheers and chants, and dance and jumping techniques.  The $25 registration fee includes a t-shirt and refreshments.  For registration information please contact Cheri Hervey at 817/832-7141.