Campus News 4-9-07

What’s Happening This Week
• 5th Annual GCISD Video Festival
Finalists have been selected for the 5th Annual GCISD Video Festival. Finalist entries will be screened from 4-10 p.m. April 10, and Video Festival awards will be at 6:30 p.m. on April 26. Both events will be at the Metro Cinema in Colleyville and are free to the public. For a list of finalists, and to view the winning entries in the logo/poster contest, visit: www.gcisd-k12.org/vidfest/index.html. Information: 817-251-5503.

• GCISD Bus Safety Road-eo
The 20th annual GCISD School Bus Safety Road-eo will be April 11 outside the GCISD Transportation Department offices. The purpose of the event is to reinforce the special knowledge and skills required to drive a school bus in a fun and interesting manner. Drivers will compete in 10 different driving events and two written tests. The top three will receive plaques; the top five will advance to the regional competition on May 5 in Plano. Information: 817-251-5503.

• CHHS ‘Shattered Dreams’ program
Students at Colleyville Heritage High School will participate in a two-day program, “Shattered Dreams,” designed to illustrate the dangerous consequences of drinking and driving. The program will include a mock drinking and driving collision on Thursday followed by assemblies on Friday featuring guest speakers. Information: http://www.gcisd-k12.org/pr/news0607/shattereddreams_chhs.htm or Robin Davis, 817-305-4783.

• GHS Project Graduation golf tournament
Students, parents and supporters of Grapevine High School are invited to participate in a golf tournament fund-raiser benefiting the 2006 Project Graduation celebration. The tournament begins at noon April 14 at Grapevine Golf Club. Cost is $75 per player or $300 per team and all proceeds benefit Project Graduation. The after-graduation celebration will be 11 p.m.-5 a.m. May 26 at Main Event in Grapevine. Information: barry.allen@sbcglobal.net or bettyeh01@aol.com.

Upcoming Calendar Items
• Foundation gearing up for annual golf tournament
The 6th annual Grapevine-Colleyville Education Foundation Golf Tournament will be April 15-16 at Timarron Country Club in Southlake. Pre-tournament appreciation party and auction is 5 p.m. April 15. Tournament welcome and shotgun start is 12:30 p.m. April 16. Funds raised from this event will support collaborative efforts of GCISD and the Education Foundation for innovative education efforts. Information: Executive Director Janice Kane, 817-251-5480.

• GHS, CHHS varsity gymnastics tryouts
Tryouts for the men’s and women’s varsity gymnastics teams at Colleyville Heritage and Grapevine high schools will be 2-4 p.m. April 21 at Sunbelt Gymnastics in Colleyville. Interested young men and women must come dressed to participate and currently be at least a competitive level 5. A parent information meeting will be 7 p.m. April 17 in CHHS room B137. All other students interested in participating in GCISD high school gymnastics can sign up for the junior varsity team – tryouts are not required for the JV team. Information: Coach Krista Byno, 817-305-2039 or krista.byno@gcisd.net.

Awards and Announcements
• Kindergarten registration set for May
Kindergarten Roundup, a spring registration for incoming kindergarteners, will be held in May at the campus the student will attend. Children who will be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1 are eligible to attend kindergarten, which is held from 8 a.m.-2:15 p.m. at each of the 11 elementary schools in GCISD. Kindergarten Roundup will be held at all elementary schools on May 1, with Silver Lake Elementary offering an additional time on May 2. Specific times, as well as information needed for registration, are available on the District’s website, www.gcisd-k12.org/pr/news0607/kindergru.htm. Information: 817-251-5503.

• Senior scholarships available from Bransford Elementary
Any GCISD graduating seniors who attended Bransford Elementary for at least one full academic year are eligible for one of two scholarships sponsored by the Bransford PTA. The scholarships will recognize students with superior achievement in citizenship, leadership and academics. Applications are available from the high school counselors and must be returned by 4 p.m. April 27. Information: 817-305-4930.

• Registration open for GCISD Summer Enrichment
GCISD’s Summer Enrichment program begins June 4 for kids in kindergarten through eighth grade. The program, “Explore and Discover,” offers a variety of classes including fine arts, cooking, cultural studies, math and science, social skills, sports/recreation and technology. There are both morning and afternoon classes available. Information about GCISD summer programs is available on the district’s website, www.gcisd-k12.org/instruct/sschool_main.html or 817-251-5675.