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Our 2020-21 School operations page has information and resources to support you and your student as we start school. #GISDAlwaysConnected
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Our mission
Our mission is to empower ALL students by building self-esteem and fostering a holistic education in order for students to achieve success in a diverse changing world.
Recent News
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Remote and face-to-face learners must be up-to-date with immunizations.
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Join us for a webinar on helping children succeed in spite of changes from COVID-19.
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Garland ISD is partnering with Essilor Foundation to give qualifying students access to eye exams and eyewear.
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The Evening Study Center is offering free adult virtual classes for family members of English Learners.
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Get involved in Suicide Awareness Month this September.
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Students have a chance to win a Kindle Fire by making a digital cybersafety poster.
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All Garland ISD students can now sign up.
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The U.S. Census Bureau extends the deadline for the census.
Hickman's Town Hall Meeting
Are you interested to hear about our transition to open school? Still have unanswered questions to date about beginning of the year expectation? Please join us virtually at our Town Hall Meeting on July 27th at 4:00PM to hear more information. Click here to read more about how to access our Virtual Town Hall Zoom Meeting.
Click here to take a look at our Back to School Updates.
GISD Family and Community Engagement Department has two Facebook Live Parent University Sessions this Month.
2020 Summer Reading
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1MY0XC2gqGyy8Hj-K4KHTkEcg5yLTGLmD
As we head into summer break, it is now more important than ever for our students to continue reading.
The goal for each student Prek-12th grade is to read a minimum of 1000 minutes beginning June 8 and ending July 31. myON Reader will be sponsoring prizes for both the students and the campuses that read the most minutes. The top ten student readers will receive a yard sign and a back-to-school swag bag and the top reading campus at each level will win a Kona ice party and books for their library.
Please click the link below to access the Summer Reading program and get more information.
https://sites.google.com/view/myonsummer2020/summer-reading-contest
Calendar
At no-cost, qualifying students can get access to no-cost eye exams and eyewear.
Check the Eye exam clinic page to see if your child qualifies for free vision services and for details on signing up.
Upcoming vision screenings:
- 10/13: Handley ES, 3725 Broadway Blvd, Garland, TX 75043
- 10/20: Bradfield ES, 3817 Bucknell Dr, Garland, TX 75042
- 10/27: Pearson ES, 5201 Nita Pearson Dr, Rowlett, TX 75088
At no-cost, qualifying students can get access to no-cost eye exams and eyewear.
Check the Eye exam clinic page to see if your child qualifies for free vision services and for details on signing up.
Upcoming vision screenings:
- 10/20: Bradfield ES, 3817 Bucknell Dr, Garland, TX 75042
- 10/27: Pearson ES, 5201 Nita Pearson Dr, Rowlett, TX 75088
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