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Dateline: GCISD - Monday,  December 3, 2001 12:03 PM

CROSS TIMBERS MIDDLE SCHOOL TO HOST MATH AND SCIENCE COMPETITION

Cross Timbers Middle School will host over 700 students from 40 plus schools from the North Texas area at a TMSCA math and science competition this Saturday, Dec. 1. The competition will begin at 9 a.m. with the Number Sense test and will culminate in the award's ceremony held in the CTMS gymnasium at 2:30 pm. Students will compete in Number Sense, Calculator, Mathematics and Science, with 5th through 8th graders competing for individual medals and team trophies and Sweepstakes awards for each grade level. In addition, an outstanding student for the competition will be recognized for each grade level. Many area businesses have donated door prizes for the coaches and volunteers. The Cross Timbers Math and Science team is state ranked in Number Sense (4th) and Mathematics (3rd) and are the defending 4A state champions in Science.

The math events are coached by Ruthanne Bloyd and the science team is coached by Eileen Dinneen.

GCISD'S PARENTS AND TEACHERS PROGRAM TO HOLD MEETING

GCISD’s Parents and Teachers program will host a parent meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 7 p.m. Roger Stewart, fireman with the City of Grapevine, will discuss the safe use of fire extinguishers and general safety tips.

GCISD’s Special Services Department will present a special program, Transition: Beyond High School, for parents of special services students on Monday, Dec. 10, 7-8:30 p.m. in the district’s Instructional Support Center, 3050 Timberline Dr., Grapevine. The program will be presented by Gail Madden, GCISD's new Transition Specialist

BEAR CREEK ELEMENTARY

Sue Newman from the American Red Cross will speak to Bear Creek Elementary first-graders on Thursday, Dec. 6, 8:30-10:45 a.m., about the history of the Red Cross, its current role in American life, and tell them about a new children's art and writing contest sponsored by the Red Cross. Her visit corresponds to the first grade's study of the famous American historical figure, Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross.

COLLEYVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Fifth Grade students serving as members of the Safety Patrol at Colleyville Elementary will be treated to a Chick-fil-A luncheon one Thursday, Dec. 13, at 11:50 a.m. for fulfilling their duties for the first semester of school. Chick-fil-A is a Partner in Excellence with CES. In addition to providing meals for the sixty plus Safety Patrol members twice each school year, they have furnished red vests for the Safety Patrol members to wear while on duty. They also provide Ice Dream and Chick-fil-A Kids’ Meals for the Accelerated Reader Program at CES.

All Colleyville Elementary students who have received Readers’ License from the Accelerated Reader Program are invited to a Readers’ Party on Tuesday, Dec. 11, at 9:45 a.m. in the media center. The party is being be hosted by Loretta Ross, CES principal, and Judy McDoniel, assistant principal. Kindergarten and first grade students must read 20 Accelerated Reader (AR) books to receive their Readers’ License. Students in grades 2 – 5 must accumulate 25 points in the AR program to receive their license.  Another party will be held in May.

CES STUDENT COUNCIL SUPPORTS GRACE

The Student Council of Colleyville Elementary School will support GRACE by conducting a Toy and Food Drive during December 1st – 14th. CES students are being asked to donate Stove Top Stuffing and/or instant potatoes (boxed) for Christmas food baskets to be delivered to families in the Colleyville community. Each grade level is being asked for a special donation. K-1st grade students are asked to bring coloring books and crayons while 2nd graders will bring puzzles. Third graders are asked to bring dolls or action figures and students in grade four will supply sports equipment such as basketballs, tennis rackets, or footballs. Fifth grade students are asked to bring jewelry and watches.

DOVE ELEMENTARY

On Dec 6, Dove Elementary students will participating in the Grapevine Christmas Parade on Main Street in Grapevine starting at 7 p.m. Selected students will ride Dove Elementary School's float and the Dove Choir will be walking and singing their favorite Christmas songs.

SPIRIT DAY

On Dec 7, Dove Elementary is celebrating Spirit Day by wearing the school colors of red and blue. Students are invited to show school spirit by wearing a Dove shirt or the school colors.

DAD'S CLUB SPONSORS PANCAKE BREAKFAST WITH SANTA

Dove Elementary School's Dad Club is sponsoring "Pancake Breakfast with Santa" on December 8, in the school cafeteria from 7 -11 a.m. and invite holiday shoppers to stop by for a bite to eat on the way to the mall.

MAIN EVENT NIGHT FOR DOVE ELEMENTARY

Main Event night for Dove Elementary is Dec. 10 and the school receives a percentage of sales from the night. Fifteen dollars per person includes laser tag, bowling and fun for the entire family, while helping Dove Elementary too!

DOVE ELEMENTARY HOLDS SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR

Dove Elementary School is having a Scholastic Book Fair December 10-14. 

Parents are invited to visit the fair and encourage their child's love of reading with exciting books and educational learning products. The fair is open each day 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., except Friday, when it closes at 12 p.m.  Family Event Night is on Tuesday, Dec 11, from 5:30-8 p.m., featuring an evening activity, refreshments, and a door prize of $25 in free books for one lucky Dove student, as well as $25 for his/her teacher. For more information please call the library's direct line at 817/251-5693 or the school number at 817/251-5700.

Dove Elementary is having "Ice Cream with the Principal" on Dec 13, when recognition is given to those students who have been chosen as Dynamic Dolphins by their teachers. These students also will have their picture taken with Debra Lewis, Dove principal.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Calendar of Events

• On Dec. 14, Dove Elementary School is bringing in the holidays with "Dress for the Holidays Day." Students and staff are invited to wear holiday wear to celebrate the season.
• On Dec 14, Dove Elementary School's 3rd grade classes are taking a field trip to see Hans Brinker's "The Silver Skates" at El Centro College.
• Dove Elementary's Geography Club will meet on Dec 14 from 3-4 p.m. at the school.
• Dove Elementary School welcomes Grapevine Middle School Choir and Band for performances in the gym and cafeteria on Dec. 14 at 8:15 a.m.
• Dove Elementary School is having its second Red Robin Night at Red Robin Restaurant on William D. Tate in Grapevine on Dec .18. Have dinner at Red Robin and be sure to tell them you're from Dove so a percentage of the sales that night will go to Dove Elementary!
• Dec 19 is CiCi's Pizza Night!! Eat at CiCi's Pizza and tell them you're with Dove and they'll donate a portion of sales to the school.
• Dove Elementary choir and Dove's Drummin' Dolphins will perform at Colleyville Heritage High School at 7 p.m. on Dec 20.
• Dove Elementary Geography Club will meet on Dec. 20 from 3-4 pm.
• Dove Elementary School will celebrate the holidays with classroom parties on Dec. 20. . Grades 1-5 will be from 2-3 pm. and Kindergarten will be from 1-2 pm.
• Early dismissal at Dove Elementary School for the winter holidays will be Dec. 21 at 12:30 pm.

Dove Elementary School students participated in the National PTA Reflections contest by creating works of music, visual art, literature and photography. The following students were awarded ribbons for the following:

MARK KISTLER TO VISIT DOVE ELEMENTARY

Mark Kistler, public television's favorite drawing teacher, will be at Dove Elementary School on Dec. 19 at 8:15 a.m. in the cafeteria. The Dove Elementary PTA is sponsoring Mark Kistler's "Learn to draw in 3-D" presentation for all Dove students. With the use of an overhead projector, a television and VCR, Kistler will lead students on a three-dimensional journey into the realm of art. Kistler , host of the PBS television series Mark Kistler's Imagination Station, believes that learning how to draw in three dimensions works to increase a child's critical thinking skills.

Colleyville Middle School Winter Carnival social is December 7th. Sixth graders will attend from 6-7:30 p.m.; seventh and eighth graders will attend from 8-10 p.m. Admission is $4 with student ID or $5 without ID.

Congratulations to Jean Marie Cinotto, last year's editor of the Colt Courier. The publication was a finalist at the recent State PTA convention in the newsletter category.

COLLEYVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

Soccer players in grades K-6 are invited to participate in a Winter Skills Camp on Dec. 15, instructed by members of the Nationally Ranked CHHS Varsity Girls Soccer Team and Varsity Boys Soccer Team. Designed with the elementary school soccer player in mind, the camp will be held from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. and the content will focus on development of age-appropriate techniques. The $32 registration fee will cover the camp, t-shirt, pizza lunch and soda. Checks should be made out to CHHS Soccer Booster Club.  

Each player should come appropriately dressed for the day’s weather with all necessary soccer gear: shin guards, shoes, ball and water bottle. For more information, contact CHHS girls’ soccer coach Lincoln Hunt, 817/358-4700.

GRAPEVINE HIGH SCHOOL

Grapevine High School’s Mustang Band will present its annual holiday concert on Thursday, Dec. 13, at 7 p.m. in the newly renovated Madeleine Hemley Auditorium of Grapevine High School. The GHS Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Honors Band and Wind Ensemble will perform traditional holiday music. The free concert is open to the public.

PROJECT GRADUATION SELLS AFGHAN BLANKETS

Grapevine High School Project Graduation is selling afghan blankets for $45. To order, call Debbie Minea, 817/428-8335, or Glenda Cherry, 817/251-6467.

GRAPEVINE STUDENTS HAVE POEMS PUBLISHED

Three Grapevine High School students have had poems published in the magazine, The High School Writer, Volume 12, Number 3. They are students in the Creative Writing class taught by Julie Moore. Michael Goldman wrote "Our Flag;" Jordan Talley published "A Living Pen;"Amanda Weir penned "Prison."

GHOSHAL INVITED TO 20TH ANNUAL MONTGOMERY BELL ACADEMY LINCOLN DOUGLAS DEBATE

Grapevine High School senior Orijit Ghoshal has been invited to the 20th Annual Montgomery Bell Academy Lincoln Douglas Debate Round Robin in Nashville, TN, January 4-7, 2002. This is the oldest and most prestigious round robin in the United States. Only twelve individuals of the thousands who participate in debate across the country are invited to attend. Orijit has participated in debate for four years. His recent debate successes include:

• 1st Place at the Greenhill Fall Classic AND Greenhill Round Robin
• Top 8 at the St. Mark's tournament
• Top 32 at the Glenbrooks tournament in Chicago.
• Top 8 at the National Tournament of Champions last spring
• Top 30 at the NFL National Tournament last summer and being named a "fellow" at the Kentucky Debate Institute last summer.
• Also, Orijit is ranked second in his class and is a semi finalist for the National Merit Scholarship. The debate team is coached by Jane Boyd and Heather Kimbrough.

AIDS AWARENESS WEEK

Grapevine High School will be participating in the Aids Awareness week December 3 through the 7. The GHS Student Council is very excited about this particular week because this year the Dallas chapter of The Names Project is bringing a section of the Aids Quilt for display. On Wednesday, the Aids Quilt will be showcased in the Grapevine High School Auditorium for students, teachers, faculty and staff to view from 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be literature and red remembrance ribbons available to those who come to see the quilt. The mission of the Dallas Chapter of the Names Project is to use the AIDS Memorial Quilt to help bring an end to AIDS. Eddie Ledesma, the Co-Chair of the Health and Safety Committee for the GHS Student Council, says, “Working with Steven Dean from the Names Project was GREAT! He was extremely helpful in helping plan Aids Awareness Week”