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GISD eNews | 9-22-22

  1. Financial Aid Workshop October 5 

  2. Ballet Folklorico for 3rd-5th grade students

  3. Internet Safety Training with Council PTA Sept. 28

  4. Adult ESL Classes Beginning in October

  5. GHS and EVHS Halftime Performance - October 14

  6. Looking to serve in GISD? Register to Volunteer

  7. From River Rock Bible Church: Harvest Festival October 2

  8. From the Georgetown Project: Parent Workshop- The Power of Trust 

  9. From the Georgetown Project: Parent Cafes in October 

 

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In this week’s eNews:

Financial Aid Workshop October 5 

Want to learn how to pay for college? We invite you to attend a GISD Financial Aid Workshop, and you will receive one-on-one help with FAFSA, TASFA, and scholarship applications. 

When: Wednesday, October 5
2 - 6 PM
Where: East View High School

There is a flyer available in English and Spanish with more information. 

 

Ballet Folklorico for 3rd-5th grade students

We invite you to sign up for the 1st annual 3rd-5th grade Ballet Folklorico program for Georgetown ISD. 

This will be a mixed group of boys and girls. Practice will be every Wednesday evening from 4:30-5:30 PM starting October 5.
The practice location will be determined based on where the majority of dancers live. 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 by Sept. 29 if you are interested in participating.  

 

Internet Safety Training with Council PTA Sept. 28

Council PTA invites you to join us in a training from the Williamson County Children's Advocacy Center to learn how to keep your students safe on their devices. The information learned at this training will be relevant for parents of all ages of children and teens. 

When: Sept. 28 @ 6 PM
Where: The Georgetown Library

If you have any questions, please contact Tania Easton at teaston80@gmail.com.

 

Adult ESL Classes Beginning in October

 

The Multilingual Department will be offering beginning level adult ESL classes for our community. 

Beginning in October, there will be classes available at

  • Wagner - Mon/Wed from 6-7:30 pm

  • Benold - Tues/Thurs from 6-7:30 pm 

  • HCLL - Wed 9:30-11 am

 

Classes are free and books are provided, but no childcare will be available. Please sign up through the QR code on the flyer in English or Spanish.



GHS and EVHS Halftime Performance - October 14


The GHS Georgettes, Eagle Band, EVHS Sparklers and Patriot Band will be performing together at the EVHS vs GHS football game October 14 during halftime. 

 

This will be a great performance for the community to see! Visit our website to view the district’s full athletics calendar.                                              

 

Looking to serve in GISD? Register to Volunteer


In Georgetown ISD, we know that community engagement enhances student experiences and are excited to welcome back volunteers, mentors and partners to serve in our schools this year. 

 

Whether you're new to GISD or a returning volunteer, we encourage you to sign up (or update your profile) and consider opportunities that align with your areas of interest and expertise.  The more information you share, the better we can pair you with meaningful opportunities. 

 

Get started today at www.georgetownisd.org/volunteer. 

 

From Our Community Partners:


From River Rock Bible Church: Harvest Festival October 2


Join us for River Rock Bible Church’s First Annual Harvest Festival! This is an opportunity to bring the community of Georgetown together for a fun, family friendly festival. 

There will be a variety of different activities, from pumpkin decorating to pumpkin putt-putt, along with some delicious snacks like cotton candy and popcorn! There will also be bounce houses, a dunk tank, and a fall themed photo area. 

We hope to see you all there, and please invite all that you know!

Visit our website for more information.


From the Georgetown Project: Parent Workshop- The Power of Trust

Join us for The Power of Trust: The Foundation for Strong Families and Friendships brought to you by The Georgetown Project.


Jen Mauldin, certified professional coach, Brene Brown facilitator, and GISD school board trustee will lead a discussion about how to strengthen trust in our families and friendships.

About: One of the foundations of strong relationships is trust. Although we intuitively know when we don't trust someone, conversations around trust can go sideways quickly. Brene Brown, a four-time #1 New York best selling author has developed the acronym B.R.A.V.I.N.G. to break down trust into seven elements. 

When: Wednesday, Oct. 5 

6:30 PM – 7:45 PM
Where: Bridges to Growth

Participants will be entered to win a door prize. 

Pre-register at https://poweroftrust.eventbrite.com.


Email Lexy Largent at lexy@georgetownproject.org with questions. 

 

From the Georgetown Project: Parent Cafes in October

The Georgetown Project and The GISD Council of PTAs are hosting a series of four Parent Cafe meetings at 309 Coffee on Tuesdays from 9:00-10:00am, October 4-25. 

Join us for coffee and casual conversation! Come meet other parents, learn new parenting strategies, share support, and even a few laughs! We will be discussing parenting topics applicable to all families. Feel free to attend as many meetings as you can, and you're always welcome to bring a friend!

For more information and to RSVP, see the flyer.

 

 

 

Important Upcoming Dates

October 7-10 - Fall break
October 17 - Monthly board meeting
October 22 - GISD Education Foundation 50 Fellas Food Fest
October 31 - Student holiday/Professional learning

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