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2011-2012 August Highlights

Grapevine – Colleyville ISD. 2011-2012 August Highlights. 2011-2012 District Highlights. GCISD retains Recognized status.

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2011-2012 August Highlights

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  1. Grapevine – Colleyville ISD 2011-2012August Highlights

  2. 2011-2012District Highlights GCISD retains Recognized status Grapevine-Colleyville ISD has maintained a rating of Recognizedfor 2011 under the state accountability system. In addition, 10 GCISD schools achieved the state’s highest rating ofExemplary. School and district ratings were released July 29 by the Texas Education Agency. The ratings are based on three measures: the TAKS, which is taken in the spring by Texas students in grades 3-11, a dropout rate for students transitioning from grade 7 to 8, and high school completion rate.

  3. 2011-2012District Highlights Student lunch prices to increase With the start of the 2011-2012 school year, student lunch prices will increase by five cents in order to meet new USDA regulations. The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 requires that the costs of meals increase to reduce the difference in the cost of a full-price student lunch and a free lunch. The new prices will be $2.05 for elementary students and $2.30 for secondary students. Breakfast and cost of meals under the free and reduced program will remain the same.

  4. 2011-2012District Highlights GC Foundation Plans New Educators Luncheon Community members are invited to join the Grapevine-Colleyville Education Foundation for “A Texas Star Welcome” celebrating the arrival of the District’s new educators, and local businesses and individuals are invited to lend their support. The luncheon is scheduled from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Tuesday, August 9, at the Grapevine Convention Center. For info: 817-251-5480

  5. 2011-2012District Highlights Football ticket sales to begin in August Reserved season tickets for the Grapevine High School and Colleyville Heritage High School varsity football games will be on sale for current season ticket-holders beginning Monday, August 8. The cost of the five-game ticket packet for CHHS is $45. The cost of the four-game packet for GHS is $36. Payment may be made by check (payable to GCISD) or cash only. Ticket sales to the general public will begin Friday, August 19.

  6. 2011-2012District Highlights First Day of School is Monday, August 22 Looking for school times, District calendar, bus schedule, immunization requirements, or other items related to back-to-school for the 2011-2012 year? It’s all on the District’s website: http://www.gcisd-12.org Have a great school year!

  7. 2011-2012District Highlights Register for Fall KidzU Programs Registration is now under way for the before and after school KidzU program at GCISD. The price list, enrollment form and general information is available on the District website at www.gcisd-k12.org.

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