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Our staff provides a quality education that emphasizes high expectations, positive reinforcement and student achievement in order to meet the unique needs of our students.
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What would you like to see in a GISD mobile app?
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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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Please come share our excitement and commitment to avoiding the summer slide at the Summer Reading Kick-off, and learn ways to participate in other summer reading events.
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Report urgent student concerns quickly and anonymously via a new webform and app.
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Luna's specials teachers have great programs that help enhance and encourage learning for all students.
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Students learn responsibility and community through their experience and care of the classroom pets.
Calendar
Book Fair is open this week.
This week is Scholastic Book Fair week. Hours are:
Monday, November 18th 7:30 am-6:00 pm (open late!)
Tuesday, November 19th 7:30 am- 4:00 pm
Wednesday, November 20th 7:30 am- 4:00 pm (Grandparents' Day)
Thursday, November 21st 7:30 am-4:00 pm
Friday, November 22nd 7:30 am-12 pm
Book Fair is open this week.
This week is Scholastic Book Fair week. Hours are:
Monday, November 18th 7:30 am-6:00 pm (open late!)
Tuesday, November 19th 7:30 am- 4:00 pm
Wednesday, November 20th 7:30 am- 4:00 pm (Grandparents' Day)
Thursday, November 21st 7:30 am-4:00 pm
Friday, November 22nd 7:30 am-12 pm
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.
Students will be running laps for their pledges for the Fun Run Fundraiser.
Fun Run Fundraiser ends with a big celebration. Students will be running laps for their pledges.
Student/staff holiday
Student/staff holiday
All staff and students are given the week off to honor time with family.
Thanksgiving break is a whole week for families to spend time at home. No classes all week.
Student/staff holiday
Student/staff holiday
Student/staff holiday
Student/staff holiday
Student/staff holiday
Student/staff holiday
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