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The Choice of School period begins Jan. 6 for students entering grades 1-12.
News
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Get ready for flu season! Our Student Services Clinic offers flu vaccines and more for our students.
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Stephens weekly parent update from Principal Young.
Stephens weekly parent update from Principal Young.
![Box Tops for Education logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1658868186/garland/j0z6a440po1ylk6tk8dt/boxtop_thumbnail.png","width":225}])
Stephens Elementary participates in the Box Tops program.
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Guidelines for birthday celebrations at Stephens Elementary
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Welcome back letter from Lindsey Young
![Teachers reconnect at Stephens library after many years]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1567709643/garland/xtatfhffdyqjd7hsrube/Teddlie1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1567709643/garland/xtatfhffdyqjd7hsrube/Teddlie1.jpg","width":400}])
Special Education teacher and District personnel reunited after recognizing each other as 1st grade classmates.
![Students enjoy a day of campfire reading in Mrs. Zalka's 3rd grade classroom]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1567709972/garland/hokwqg9hhj5xvf4yjzdx/Zalkareading1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1567709972/garland/hokwqg9hhj5xvf4yjzdx/Zalkareading1.jpg","width":300}])
Balanced Literacy is an important part of the Stephens and GISD initiative to promoting literacy and academic success in our students.
Please take a look at the Garland ISD yearly calendar when making vacation plans and appointments. Attendance is extremely important for all of our students.