Seven schools and the Swim Center are closed to the public through mid-August for ongoing construction as part of the 2005 Bond program. Schools under construction this summer are Cannon Elementary, Dove Elementary, Grapevine Elementary, Heritage Elementary, Grapevine Middle, Colleyville Heritage High and Grapevine High.

Stacey Voigt, principal of Heritage Elementary School, is one of eight principals to be selected as 2008 National Distinguished Principal Nominees by the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association (TEPSA). Voigt will be recognized at the association's annual Awards Banquet in Austin on June 11, and the award recipient announced at approximately 10:15 a.m. Thursday, June 12, during the Second General Session of the TEPSA Summer Conference. The award recipient will represent Texas at the National Distinguished Principal recognition ceremony in Washington, D.C. in October.

The District's Administrative offices are observing summer hours through August 8. During this time, offices will be open Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m.-5:15 p.m. and closed on Fridays. District offices will be closed the week of June 30.

The Summer Food Service Program at Timberline Elementary provides free meals to all children age 18 and younger. These meals provide essential nutrients for active growing kids. To participate in the free meal program, all kids have to do is show up at a serving site. Breakfast is offered from 8:15 a.m. - 9 a.m. and lunch is offered 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. The entire meal must be consumed at the serving site; absolutely no "to go" breakfasts or lunches are available.

The GCISD language arts department requires students grades K-12 to read at least two books during the summer months. Your child may select books from the lists provided on the GCISD website or books of his or her own choosing to read.

Summer reading is the most important activity your child can do to enhance academic achievement. Reading for pleasure strengthens students' understanding of concepts across curriculum areas. Reading builds vocabulary, comprehension and reading rate.