GISD eNews | 10-10-24
- GTK GISD: Amy Reid
- Walk and Roll to School Day - See photos
- Credit by Exam
- Parent Learning Community Oct. 17
- East View Blood Drive Oct. 29
- From the GISD Education Foundation: Get Your Tickets to 50 Fellas Food Fest - Oct. 19
- From The Locker: Free Haircuts for all GISD Students Tonight
- From Education Connection: Walk for Literacy on October 26
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ICYMI:
GISD Ballet Folklorico: A Program that Flourishes with Every New Yea
October Board Workshop Briefs
Visit our eNews hub for more stories of GISD in the news.
This week’s features:
GTK GISD: Amy Reid
Walk and Roll to School Day - See photos
In this week’s eNews:
Credit by Exam
Credit by Exam is offered by Georgetown ISD for enrolled students in grades K-12. GISD offers exams free of charge to students.
The purpose of CBE testing is for acceleration (students wishing to test out of a grade or course without having prior instruction), verification (verifying credit from homeschool or non-accredited private/public school), or recovery of credit for a course in which the student has had prior instruction.
For more information, please visit our website at https://www.georgetownisd.org/departments/assessment-feedback/credit-by-exam or speak with your student’s counselor.
Parent Learning Community Oct. 17
Join us for a Parent Learning Community Thursday, October 17 from 5:30-7:30 pm at Hammerlun, 507 E. University Ave. This month’s topic is Technology: "How to Access GISD Resources" & "Internet Safety in Your Home".
There will also be a family meal, fun kids activities, a parenting presentation, and community resources. View the event flyer on our website for more details. No RSVP is required.
East View Blood Drive Oct. 29
East View will host a blood drive sponsored by HOSA on October 29 from 9 am-3 pm. Come lend a helping arm, donate blood to support your community, and save local lives. Bloodmobile buses will be stationed in the front of the school for the drive.
Participants must be 17 years old and 115 lbs to donate. See the event flyer for more details, including a link to make your appointment.
From Our Partners:
From The Locker: Free Haircuts for all GISD Students Tonight
On Thursday, October 10, The Locker will host a service event from 5:30-7:30pm in the East View cafeteria with FREE HAIRCUTS available for any student in Georgetown ISD. There are a number of stylists who are donating their time and talent to help out GISD students. There will be popcorn, movies and activities too!
See the event flyer on our website.
From the GISD Education Foundation: Tickets on Sale for Fifty Fellas Food Fest
The Georgetown ISD Education Foundation will host its 7th Annual 50 Fellas Food Fest on Saturday, October 19 at the Ride On Center for Kids (R.O.C.K.) event barn to support students and teachers in Georgetown ISD.
Tickets to the event are $75 each and include tastings from every team, plus complimentary
adult beverages, tea, and water. Guests will also enjoy live music and a live auction. Sponsorships for the event start at $250.
Visit gisdedfound.org/50-fellas-foodfest to purchase tickets, register a cook team or sponsor
the event.
From Education Connection: Walk for Literacy on October 26
Join Education Connection’s Inaugural Walk for Literacy! Funds from the event support literacy programs in partner school districts including Georgetown ISD. The event takes place at Shoreline Church North Austin from 8am - 1pm and includes a 5K fun walk, food trucks, market vendors, face painting, story time, a bounce house and more.
Learn more and register: https://www.betterunite.com/educationconnection-2024walkforliteracy
Important Upcoming Dates
October 11-14 – District closed/Fall break
October 15 – Student Holiday/Staff development
October 21 – Board meeting