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Our mission
We strive to provide effective instruction, establish meaningful relationships, build a warm and welcoming environment and motivate and support our students while maintaining high expectations.
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Excellence begins with us
The Accelerating Campus Excellence (ACE) program supports students academically, socially and emotionally. As an ACE campus, we offer extended hours, enrichment after school, extra academic support and more.
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Recent News
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What would you like to see in a GISD mobile app?
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Handley is named a Gold Ribbon School for excelling academically during the 2018-2019 school year.
![Thanksgiving luncheon by 2nd grade]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1574188379/garland/qjl8ppnuzwrzajdczqnr/20191115_130832.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1574188379/garland/qjl8ppnuzwrzajdczqnr/20191115_130832.jpg","width":300}])
Special staff lunch prepared by our 2nd graders
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Mentoring scholars traveled to Feed My Starving Children to volunteer their time helping others.
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Honoring those who have served for our country.
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Scholars are learning about a variety of careers and occupations through our AVID Career Days.
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"Pinked Out" parade to commemorate brave cancer survivors and those who fought to the end.
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Scholars and staff participated in our annual basketball game to team up and slam drugs.
![Panther Robotics at Handley]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1573847210/garland/uabfno28baz8cccdhymz/Handley.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1573847210/garland/uabfno28baz8cccdhymz/Handley.jpg","width":500}])
Introducing our first robotics teams at Handley.
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Families participated in a variety of literacy activities and games at our annual Literacy Night.
Calendar
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.
Student/staff holiday
Student/staff holiday
Student/staff holiday
Student/staff holiday
Student/staff holiday
Student/staff holiday
Student/staff holiday
Student/staff holiday
Student/staff holiday
Student/staff holiday
Campus Spelling Bee (English) in the cafeteria
Campus Spelling Bee (Spanish) in the cafeteria
Accelerating Campus
Excellence program
Enrichment activities
after school
Free breakfast,
lunch & dinner