GISD eNews | 11-21-24
- GTK GISD: Chef Emily Jimenez
- Fall Climate Surveys Close Tomorrow
- Accessing your PSAT Scores
- GHS Show Choir Presents A Holiday to Remember
- East View Choir Presents A Jolly Holiday
- From the Williamson Co. Sheriff's Office: Brown Santa Applications Now Being Accepted
- From the Georgetown Police Department: Blue Santa Applications Accepted through Dec. 9
Important news and announcements are posted regularly and we encourage you to visit our GISD eNews website www.georgetownisdnews.org for the latest news, updates, feature stories and more. We also invite you to stay in touch with us via social media on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
ICYMI:
Eighth Graders Celebrate Veterans Day at the Field of Honor
Early Learning Center Grand Opening – See photos
November Board Briefs
Visit our eNews hub for more stories of GISD in the news.
This week’s features:
GTK GISD: Chef Emily Jimenez
Get cozied up on the couch with your favorite Thanksgiving dish for this special edition of GTK GISD with Chef Emily Jimenez, GISD Culinary Arts Instructor!
In this week’s eNews:
Fall Climate Surveys Close Tomorrow
Fall climate survey information, including links to participate, were emailed to parents and staff on Friday, November 8. We encourage every parent and staff member in GISD to respond and share your experience in GISD since the start of the school year.
Information is collected anonymously and used to inform our work including campus improvement plans and the district’s strategic direction.
Surveys will remain open through November 22.
Accessing Your PSAT Scores
Recently, many students in Georgetown ISD participated in the PSAT at their respective campuses. The PSAT serves as an important practice tool for the SAT, a standardized test widely used for college admissions in the US. Students in 11th grade who took the PSAT/NMSQT may also qualify for the National Merit Scholarship Program, based on their scores.
Students in 8th grade who took the PSAT 8/9 will receive a paper copy of their score report from their campus by November 22, 2024.
Students in 9th grade who took the PSAT 8/9 will receive a paper copy of their score report from their Counselor when they meet to discuss their graduation plan.
Students in 10th and 11th grade who took the PSAT/NMSQT can access their scores through the BigFuture School mobile app if they provided their phone number on test day. Students can also view their scores online through their personal College Board student account.
Any student wishing to obtain a paper copy of their score report may request one from their counselor.
We encourage you to review these reports with your child to better understand their performance and next steps in their academic journey.
GHS Show Choir Presents A Holiday to Remember
GHS Encore Show Choir brings you their annual holiday spectacular, A Holiday to Remember! The show will run from December 5-8 at the Klett Performing Arts Center. Visit our website for more information, including showtimes and how to purchase your tickets.
East View Choir Presents A Jolly Holiday
East View Choir brings you their annual holiday spectacular, Jolly Holiday! The performance will run from December 5-7 at the East View Theater. Visit our website for more information, including showtimes and how to purchase your tickets.
From Our Partners:
From the Williamson Co. Sheriff's Office: Brown Santa Applications Now Being Accepted
Brown Santa is a program of the Williamson Co. Sheriff's Office and provides toys to children in Williamson Co. who reside outside city limits during its annual toy drive and distribution.
Information on the program and how to donate can be found at www.wcbrownsanta.com.
Qualified families who live outside the Georgetown city limits may apply for benefits here: www.wcbrownsanta.com/need-assistance
From the Georgetown Police Department: Blue Santa Applications Accepted through Dec. 9
A program of the Georgetown Police Department, Blue Santa provides toys to more than 2,200 children in Georgetown during its annual toy drive and distribution.
Each year, the Georgetown Police Department, department volunteers, citizen volunteers/volunteer groups, and businesses all work together and join forces to hold special events or set up donation barrels to collect toys or monetary donations. Toys are sorted into age-appropriate categories by the Blue Santa Workshop Elves and special Christmas boxes are filled for families who apply for assistance.
Blue Santa also donates toys anytime residents have lost their belongings in fires or natural disasters. Blue Santa is not just for Christmas, although that is the main focus of the program. Monetary donations and new, unwrapped toys are welcome any time.
Qualified families who live within the city limits may apply for benefits: https://georgetowntexas.gov/public_safety/police/events/blue_santa/apply_for_assistance.php
Important Upcoming Dates
November 25-29 – Thanksgiving break/District closed
December 2 – Board Workshop