GCISD News 6-4-07

What’s Happening This Week
• GCISD Summer Enrichment
GCISD’s Summer Enrichment program begins June 4 for kids in kindergarten through eighth grade. The program, “Explore and Discover Summer,” offers a variety of classes including fine arts, cooking, cultural studies, math and science, social skills, sports/recreation and technology. There are six, one-week classes offered, with 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 817-251-5206.

• GCISD employees to bring children to work
GCISD’s Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day is scheduled for June 7. This program is promoted annually nationwide by the Ms. Foundation for Women and provides an opportunity for districts to extend plans for career investigation activities. For information about the program, visit www.tea.state.tx.us/taa/sds020807.html.

Upcoming Calendar Items
• GCISD registration for 2007-2008
Registration for GCISD campuses begins in July. Dates, times and other pertinent back-to-school information for specific campuses is available on the district’s web site, www.gcisd-k12.org/pr/backtoschool.htm. The first day of school is Aug. 27.

Awards and Announcements
• GCISD schools, stadium closed for summer
Thirteen schools and Mustang-Panther Stadium are closed to the public through Aug. 20 so that renovations and additions included in the 2005 Bond program may be expedited. During this time, no campus staff will be working in the buildings. Existing campus phone numbers will remain in operation and campus staff will be checking voice mail messages regularly. Visit www.gcisd-k12.org/pr/news0607/summerclosings.htm for a list of affected campuses and additional details.

• GCISD summer hours
GCISD summer hours continue through Aug. 10. Summer hours are 7:30 a.m.-5:15 p.m. Monday through Thursday. District offices are closed on Fridays.