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GISD eNews | 10-27-22

  1. Partner Spotlight: Ascension Medical Group

  2. National Principals Month: Thank you, Principals!

  3. Annual Gifted & Talented Window Opens Nov. 1

  4. Special Programs Parent Learning Community Nov. 10

  5. Multilingual Webinar Watch Party Nov. 11

  6. Georgetown ISD Veterans Day Celebrations Nov. 11

  7. GISD Job Fair Nov. 12

  8. From the City of Georgetown: Trick or Treat Trail Event October 27 

  9. From the PTA Council: Hug a Cactus - Honest Talk for Parents of Teens

 

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In Case You Missed It: Great News in GISD Schools!

 

Georgetown ISD will Celebrate Veterans Day Friday, Nov. 11

Georgetown ISD to Host Job Fair on November 12 (coming soon)

GISD Education Foundation Presents Fall 2022 Grants
Family Updates: Read Dr. Brent’s Latest News

 

 

 

This Week’s Feature Stories:

Partner Spotlight: Ascension Medical Group (coming soon)
National Principals Month: Thank you, Principals! (coming soon)

In this week’s eNews:

Annual Gifted & Talented Window Opens Nov. 1

Our annual window for Gifted & Talented referrals will be open Nov. 1-Dec. 7, 2022. To find out what it means for a child to be considered Gifted & Talented, please check our website for articles, videos, and lists that can help you make an informed choice before you decide to refer a child to be assessed for Gifted & Talented.  

 

If you would like to refer a child in grades K-11, please
1. Read the referral packet (English / Spanish), and

2. Either submit the paper form in the referral packet to the student's campus or complete the eReferral form (Grades K-5 use this eform) (Grades 6-11 use this eform)

Special Programs Parent Learning Community Nov. 10

Join GISD Special Programs for a Parent Learning Community on November 10 at Hammerlun from 5:30-7:30 PM.

Sessions include: Career funding through Capital IDEA & College Hub, Project SEARCH - internships at Seton & Kalahari for young adults with disabilities, and more.

Parent Resource Room Highlights: Shop in the Bridges Boutique, Q&A with an SRO, Scholarship Information and more.

Spanish interpreters will be available at each session, as well as food & drinks from 5:30-6 PM and limited child care during sessions.

Visit our website for more information and to access the RSVP QR codes. 

Multilingual Webinar Watch Party Nov. 11

Please join our multilingual team to learn about enhancing educational supports for emergent bilingual students. The webinar watch party will be at Hammerlun on November 11 from 9-11 AM.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Visit our website for more information.

 

Georgetown ISD Veterans Day Celebrations Nov. 11

Georgetown ISD is excited to continue its tradition of celebrating Veterans Day this year. All of our schools have made plans to fill this special day with parades, performances and more. 

Visit our website for a list of celebrations that are open to the public. We hope you will join us in honoring our military veterans. 

GISD Job Fair Nov. 12

On Saturday, November 12, GISD will host a Job Fair at Hammerlun from 9 - 11 AM. Anyone is welcome to attend the job fair and learn about available job opportunities in GISD. 

There will booths set up with information about different careers in GISD, and refreshments will be available. Visit our website to learn more and register for the event.

 

From Our Community Partners:

From the City of Georgetown: Trick or Treat Trail Event Tonight

The City of Georgetown Parks and Recreation Department presents the inaugural Trick or Treat Trail in San Gabriel Park.

This is a free event. Vendors and community partners will set up trick or treat booths along the trail from 5:30-7:30 p.m. At 7:30 p.m., the city will screen the movie “Hotel Transylvania” in the Legacy Pavilion.

Local businesses and organizations can sign up for a $15 booth here. For more information, visit https://parks.georgetown.org/trick-or-treat-trail. 

 

From the PTA Council: Hug a Cactus - Honest Talk for Parents of Teens

Parents are invited to join these casual parenting groups to learn new strategies, share ideas, and connect with other parents who are in the same stage. 

 

November 7 - Supporting Mental Health with GISD School-based Therapy Team and community therapists 

November 14 - Supporting Mental Health with GISD School-based Therapy Team and community therapists 

All sessions will take place from 6:30-7:30 pm.

You can find more information and sign up here.

 

 

Important Upcoming Dates

October 24-November 4 - Early Voting Period
October 31 - Student holiday/Professional learning
November 7 - Board workshop
November 8 - Election Day
November 11 - Veterans Day
November 12 - GISD Job Fair
November 14 - Monthly board meeting

Student events in athletics and fine arts are in full swing. Follow our athletic calendar and fine arts calendar so you don’t miss an event!

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