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Our mission
We are committed to providing a quality education so that every student will be equipped for life-long learning and responsible citizenship.
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Ms. Hill's first grade class researched and wrote about their favorite animal. #AVID
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Students do well with three column notes for science class with Mrs. Lira. #AVID
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Mrs. Pomoles's class uses an AVID strategy to read text. This student is using her "Thinking Marks" to think about what she is reading.
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What would you like to see in a GISD mobile app?
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We prepare our students for future choices.
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Throughout November, we celebrate the important role parents and families play in education.
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Learn about the upcoming 2020 census with us
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All stadium games will require bag checks and metal detector tests.
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With a special VIP pass, senior citizens over the age of 65 can get free general admission to athletic and Fine Arts events.
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Log into Skyward for your STAAR Portal access code
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Report urgent student concerns quickly and anonymously via a new webform and app.
Calendar
Students will either walk or jog the perimeter of the school for our annual Turkey Trot.
Thinking about taking a Credit by Exam? Sign up for the exam by Nov. 22.
Students who intend to take a Credit by Exam on Dec. 7 will have an opportunity to test. Students must sign up for the exam by Nov. 22.
Tests like the Credit by Exam give 1-12 graders the chance to test out of curriculum dependent on age and score. Students have the opportunity to prove mastery in course requirements like language and earn course credit. Younger students may have the opportunity to move up grade levels.
Interested? Learn more about Credit by Exam.
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Come out to CIci's and join us for Spirit Night.
This Credit by Exam is reserved only for students who have registered by the Nov 22 deadline.
Tests like the Credit by Exam give 1-12 graders the chance to test out of curriculum dependent on age and score. Students have the opportunity to prove mastery in course requirements like language and earn course credit. Younger students may have the opportunity to move up grade levels.
Interested? Learn more about Credit by Exam.
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