This week, our staff will be catching for kids reading during Read Across America week! We have partnered with the Grapevine Public Library and have 20 coins to give away for the Grapevine Public Library's book vending machine! #GESShineOn
Swing by the Grapevine Public Library to see our 3rd-5th Grade Art Club's Tiny Art Show! Here's what Art Club student Callie S. had to say about the experience: "During the process of making our projects for the Tiny Art Show, we learned that practice makes perfect, and that we should take our time to make something beautiful."
We are so thankful for Club Sponsors Amanda North and Mariam Rezk, and for community connections that create these opportunities, allowing our stars to shine! The Tiny Art Show will be on display from now until March 31st.
Shout out to GCISD Maintenance and GCISD Technology! These teams worked together to lower a library TV that was mounted too high, so our littlest friends could see it better. Thanks for taking care of us, we appreciate you! #GESShineOn #WeAreGCISD #TeamworkMakestheDreamwork
Mrs. Helms and Ms. Fowler took on our #ChallenGES for the month of February and led their students through a BreakoutEDU while using their math skills. Students had to find the codes to gain access to build a robot to clean the school! Students worked in collaborative groups to problem solve and communicate! They loved it!
Inspired by the works of Salvador Dali, our 4th graders worked on finishing their one point perspective projects this week. The main objectives were to make 2D shapes look 3D by using one point perspective and also to add form to each shape by adding shading. Then they cut out their shapes and pasted them onto a splatter painted background.
Recently, our Student Council students took treats and visited Atria Senior Living. A good time was had by ALL! Way to SHINE, StuCo! #GESShineOn
It's School Resource Officer Day, and we are SO THANKFUL for our SRO, Richard Weber! From a GES student, "He protects our school and makes us smile every day." Be sure to give a shout out to Officer Weber below!
Don't forget! No school Friday OR Monday! How are you spending the long weekend? #GESShineOn
We still have a few spots to fill for Book Fair Volunteers, especially Lunch with a Loved One tomorrow! Sign Up here! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E084EADAB29A4F58-47550374-2024
It's almost time for our Suzanne Selfors Virtual Author Visit! Refer to the Remind that was sent for the link! We hope to see you there at 6:30pm!
We hope you will join us this week for our Book Fair! Students will preview on Monday and shopping times can be found below for Tuesday-Thursday!
This year we will be hosting Lunch with Loved One in combination with our February Book Fair! This is an opportunity to come eat with your child and shop the Book Fair during lunch hours. Please refer to the February lunch sign-up to reserve a time. We will have the picnic tables on the patio available (weather permitting) and be setting up additional tables and chairs based on the number of families we have signed up each day.
As a friendly reminder, when you come for lunch it is to sit with your child and to shop the book fair with your child only. We will not be permitting friends to go with other students or families to the book fair. We hope you will be able to join us! You can signup for lunches here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4BAFAA22A3FF2-47551748-february#/
When cars line the hallway, we know what day it is... PreK Drive-In Movie Day!! #GESShineOn
As we prepare for our Book Fair next week, consider purchasing a gift card for your child. That way, you don't need to send cash! The gift card links with our registers, and we can search for your child by name. You can purchase a gift card for your child's teacher, too!
If a book is unavailable, no worries. You can use that gift card in our online book fair! All this and more can be found at efairs.literati.com. (Don't forget to scroll for more info!)
Our Student Council is hard at work collecting items for the Grapevine Animal Shelter. If you'd like to donate any of these items, you can drop them off in our vestibule. #GESShineOn
Thank you to our community partner, Chicken N Pickle, for bringing the fun of pickleball to our Grapevine Elementary School students. During PE, Coach Basil and the guest coaches used pickleball to help students improve their hand-eye coordination and cardio. #WeAreGCISD
Mark your calendars and plan to be on your device Monday night at 6:30pm because Suzanne Selfors will be doing a virtual author visit for GES!!! We loved reading with families during One School One Book, so we're thrilled to extend the opportunity to meet an author to FAMILIES! Be watching the Monday Message and Remind for the link to join! #GESShineOn
Thank you so much for a great One School, One Book program, we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did! If you borrowed a book from GES, please slide it in your child's backpack to send back tomorrow! Thanks for your help! #GESShineOn
For the third consecutive year, Grapevine Elementary School united to read one book together over a four-week period, which concluded on February 2. This year’s One School One Book was “Wedgie & Gizmo,” a story about a guinea pig named Gizmo and a dog named Wedgie. 📚🐕
Check out what students and parents think of this school-wide reading initiative: https://www.gcisd.net/article/1444733
On Tuesday, Feb. 6th, our 3rd and 5th grade students will be taking a STAAR Field Test as required by TEA. We will be a closed campus that day, meaning we cannot have any visitors or volunteers. This includes guest readers, copy room volunteers, lunch visitors, etc.
