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Students entering grades 1-12 can make their campus selections and apply for magnet programs from Jan. 7 through Feb. 10.
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Find dates for campus parent/teacher conference events.
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A library is more than just books and a librarian is more than just a reader.
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With questions from students and answers by Mrs. Blackman
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Abbett 2nd Graders participate in water safety course at Garland ISD Natatorium
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Students compete for the chance to advance to the county Dallas County Spelling Bee.
Students in grades 4 to 8 compete in the district's annual spelling bee. The top winners advance to the Dallas County Spelling Bee.
Teachers, students and staff will enjoy a holiday for MLK day.
This federal holiday celebrates Martin Luther King Jr., a civil rights leader, a minister, and the winner of the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize.
This day is a student and staff holiday.
2025 is the Year of the Snake.
The Lunar New Year marks the start of the new year for calendars across the world that use moon cycles to create dates. 2025 is the Year of the Snake.
Let's unite for heart health awareness. Show your support and wear red.
Heart disease accounts for nearly 1 of every 3 deaths. But, we can change that. 80 percent of cardiac and stroke events may be prevented with education and action. That's why we are wearing something red on this day to show support and raise awareness about heart health.
Last day for students entering grades 1-12 to make their top six campus selections and magnet applications.
Students entering grades 1-12 must make their top 6 campus selections and apply for magnets by Monday, Feb. 10.
Both Magnet Applications and Choice of School will use the same application system and take place at the same time.
- Current GISD students: Check your email for your via Avela Apply account login details and see the How Choice Works page for more information.
- New students/not enrolled in GISD: Visit the Enroll a Student page to get started using Skyward.
Learn more about Choice of School on the Choose your School page.
Need help thinking through choosing a school? See Tips to Help You Choose.
Students will enjoy a holiday.
Students will have the day as a holiday off. Staff will come in for a staff development day.
Delegate meeting for the Council of PTAs.
General meeting for Garland ISD's Council of PTAs. These meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month.
The campus principal or their designee, the PTA president, and two council delegates are invited to attend each general meeting. Please note that meetings will either be at Harris Hill or Student Services due to room availability.
To learn more, see the PTA Council website.
Remember to set your clocks forward one hour.
Daylight Saving Time begins. Remember to set your clocks forward one hour.
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Together, our mission at Abbett Elementary is to create a superior elementary education experience for diverse students and families because foundational learning paves the way for a bright future.
Activating academic excellence, one student at a time!
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Principal Blackman, Assistant Principal Hatfield, and Mrs. Abraham welcome the students to school each day.
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Students had a wonderful time at the Fun Run and raised a little over $15,000 for our school.
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Students enjoy collaborating and learning from each other.
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In our Abbett Era!
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3rd Grade Abbett Enrichment Hour students learning about toys through the decades in library.
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