📢The GCISD Transfer Window is Almost Here📢
The general and STEM student transfer application window for the 2024-2025 school year will open on Monday, February 5, 2024, at 8 a.m. Online applications will be accepted through Friday, February 16, 2024, at 4 p.m.
Check out our website to learn more: https://www.gcisd.net/page/transfer-information

🌟 Do you know a superstar employee in GCISD? Show them appreciation for the difference they make in the District by nominating them for the Stars of GCISD award! Click the link below to begin filling out the nomination form. 🌟 #WeAreGCISD
https://www.gcisd.net/StarsOfGCISD
Follow the Spirit Squad on Instagram @ca_spiritsquad
Get to know our squad, find out fun and exciting themes for soccer game days, who's the Spirit Girl of the Week, behind the scenes practice fun, and much more!

Last week, the CA Robotics Team “Phoenix Mechs” competed at the BEST of Texas Cowtown Tournament! We had a lot of fun! If you would like to participate in robotics next semester, please contact Mrs. Roberts at sarah.roberts@gcisd.net . Follow us on Instagram (@ca.phoenixmechs)

Today is our last Principals Month shoutout, and it goes to Principal Knutz of Collegiate Academy. Her favorite part of being principal is creating a culture of acceptance, relationships and accountability.
Thank you, Principal Knutz, for all you do for your students and staff. #WeAreGCISD

On October 20, we honored Collegiate Academy’s 10th anniversary with an outdoor celebration. Students, staff, alumni and families gathered to reflect on all CA has accomplished in 10 years and look forward to what's to come! Congratulations on this accomplishment, Collegiate Academy, and thank you to our partners at Tarrant County College for this decade of service to the students of GCISD! #WeAreGCISD








All buses have been able to begin their routes and we are expecting no more than a 15 minute delay. Thank you!
This morning, the fire alarm was going off at GCISD's Transportation Building as bus drivers were arriving. The fire department is on the scene and staff is currently waiting for the all clear. However, all bus routes across the district will be delayed this morning. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
GCISD’s Nutrition Services is pleased to announce that parents can now download the MySchoolBucks app to make online prepayments on their child’s school meal account and view transactions. There is a $2.75 processing fee for each transaction.
Learn more: https://www.gcisd.net/page/payments-and-refunds

Don't forget that our Ten Year Celebration and Fall Fest is coming soon! October 20, we will begin celebrating at 5:30pm with food trucks and Fall Fest immediately afterwards.

Tomorrow, 10/11, GCISD will administer the PSAT 8/9 to 8th graders and the PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) to grades 9-11. Students in grades 8-11 must bring their charged GCISD-issued device and charger to school.
This year, all high school students, regardless of whether they are taking the PSAT or not, will be expected to report to school at their regular start time of 8:40 a.m. All absences on this day will be documented as normal and will be factored into the requirements for exam exemptions.
Learn more: https://www.gcisd.net/page/psatnmsqt-information/

October 2 is World Bullying Prevention Day. Join GCISD in wearing blue shirts and boots to kick off the 17th Annual World Day of Bullying Prevention. #WeAreGCISD

Join the GCISD Counseling team on October 24 in the Professional Development & Education Center to hear a presentation by the Stay on Track Coalition. From 6-8 p.m. parents will have the chance to learn about signs of drug and alcohol use. This presentation is for parents only. #WeAreGCISD

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has announced a temporary delay in the release of 2023 A-F accountability ratings for all districts and campuses across the State of Texas. The ratings were originally scheduled for release on September 28 and will now be delayed by approximately one month, according to the TEA’s press release.
Please view our website to learn more: https://www.gcisd.net/page/a-f-ratings

Dr. Schnautz visited GCISD Collegiate Academy to speak to students, teachers, and campus leaders about the school’s 10 years of history, success, and impact! Look for more on the next episode of “Finding Out with Dr. Schnautz.” #WeAreGCISD



Raptor visitor management system is experiencing a system-wide service interruption. The vendor is working to get the issue resolved as soon as possible. If visiting campuses, please bring your ID as we are manually checking in visitors. Thank you for your patience as the vendor works to resolve this issue.
Please join us for our first Parent Tech Academy of the school year at the Professional Development & Education Center (PDEC) on September 20th at 6:30 p.m. The technology department will discuss apps that parents use, such as Canvas, Skyward, Lightspeed and Seesaw. Parents will have the opportunity to learn about each app and how they can stay better informed about their child. #WeAreGCISD

Did you know that absences from class result in serious disruption of a student’s learning experience?
Up to 8 days per year (4 per semester) may be excused by a parent note for missed attendance beyond medical, approved excused, and statutorily exemptions. Vacations taken during the school year will be coded as unexcused absences.
Learn more by visiting our website: https://www.gcisd.net/o/gcisd/page/attendance

✏️Attendance matters✏️
Absences from class may result in serious disruption of a student’s learning and educational experiences. Up to 8 days per year (4 per semester) may be excused by a parent note for missed attendance beyond medical, approved excused, and statutorily exemptions. Vacations taken during the school year will be coded as unexcused absences.
Learn more about attendance by visiting our website: https://www.gcisd.net/o/gcisd/page/attendance

Effective 9/1/2023, Texas House Bill 114 requires a student to be placed in the Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP) if the student possesses, uses, or is under the influence of, or sells, gives, or delivers marijuana, THC, or an e-cigarette to another person within 300 feet of school property or at a school-related event.
Parent may find the full version of the Bill here: https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/pdf/HB00114F.pdf
The District encourages all families to talk with their students regarding the dangers associated with vaping or drug usage and to discuss the implications of this new law with your children, emphasizing the importance of adhering to school policies and laws for their own welfare and for the betterment of the school community as a whole. Your cooperation and support in ensuring that our district remains a safe and healthy educational environment for our students is deeply appreciated.

