GISD eNews | 9-21-23
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Practice Makes Perfect: GISD Junior Scores a 1600 on SAT
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Ballet Folklorico - Sign up by tomorrow
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Play It Safe K-8 Program - Education Presentation for Middle School Parents Sept. 26
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Listening Tour with Dr. Padavil - Next Stop October 3
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From the GISD Education Foundation: Tickets are Now on Sale for 50 Fellas Food Fest - Oct. 14
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From the Georgetown Project: Parent Cafes Starting in October
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Practice Makes Perfect: GISD Junior Scores a 1600 on SAT
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Ballet Folklorico - Sign up by tomorrow
Students in 3rd-5th grade are invited to sign up for the GISD Ballet Folklórico program.
This is a mixed group of boys and girls. Practice will be every Tuesday evening from 4:30-5:30pm starting October 3.The practice location is at the Hammerlun Center for Leadership and Learning (507 E University Ave, 78626). Parents will need to provide transportation to the weekly practice, as well as dance shoes.
You will receive more information from the instructors at the first practice. Please complete the Google Form below by Sept. 22 if you are interested in participating.
Play It Safe K-8 Program - Education Presentation for Middle School Parents on Sept. 26
As a result Senate Bill 9 (SB 9) which was passed in 2021 during the 87th Legislature Second Session, school districts are required to provide students with the opportunity to receive instruction on the topic of Child Abuse and Family Violence. With advice from the Georgetown ISD School Health Advisory Council (SHAC), the GISD school board has approved the Play it Safe curriculum for student instruction on this topic. GISD is partnering with the Williamson County Children’s Advocacy Center (WCCAC) to provide this instruction in elementary and middle school classrooms, grades K- 8.
Please join us for a caregiver presentation to learn about the student safety program and preview the material that will be provided to your elementary and/or middle school student this year:
Empowering Youth: Body Safety
Middle School: Tuesday, September 26, 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Hammerlun Center for Leadership and Learning
Building 1, Board Room
For more information, please see the Play It Safe Caregiver Letter here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gGBDyaLPpcS-kmXaEMgKaUPha-HPKogHTZSrrlStQfg/edit?usp=sharing
Listening Tour with Dr. Padavil - Next Stop October 3
GISD parents and community members are invited to attend a Listening Tour this fall with Dr. Padavil, superintendent. Meeting dates are opportunities to share strengths and areas for improvement in the district. Upcoming dates include:
October 3 - Wolf Ranch Cafeteria, 6 pm
November 2 - Village ES Cafeteria, 6 pm
Oct. 23 - Friends Room at the Georgetown Public Library, 6 pm
Information is also available on the district’s online calendar and will be shared directly with parents and the community via a number of communication channels.
From Our Partners:
From the GISD Education Foundation: Tickets are Now on Sale for 50 Fellas Food Fest - Oct. 14
50 Fellas Food Fest brings together local foodies and home chefs to raise money for the Georgetown ISD Education Foundation (GEF). Chef cook teams enter their culinary creations in one of 3 categories: appetizers, entrees or desserts, and guests can sample each and vote on their favorite. While the "winners" in each category go home with bragging rights, the real winners are the students and teachers in the district.
This is the premier fundraiser for GEF and all proceeds support the foundation's mission to engage the community in financial support of a learning environment where innovation, customized academic opportunities, and individual success are attainable for all GISD students.
Visit our website to register a cook team, sponsor the event or buy a ticket!
From the Georgetown Project: Parent Cafes Starting in October
Join The Georgetown Project (GTP) for coffee and conversation! You’re invited to attend a Parent Cafe with GTP to discuss parenting topics applicable to all families. Meet other parents, learn new parenting strategies, share support, and even a few laughs!
Parent Cafes will take place on the following Tuesdays at 309 Coffee, 309 S. Main Street, from 9-10am:
10/17: Handling Big Feelings
10/24: Parenting the Child You’ve Got
11/7: Navigating the Digital World
11/14: Safe & Secure
View the event flyer here for more information.
Register to attend a Parent Cafe here.
Important Upcoming Dates
October 2- Board Workshop
October 6-9- Fall Break - District Closed
October 16- Board Meeting
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