GISD eNews | 8-17-23
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Summer in GISD at a Glance
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From Community to Classroom: How Teacher Externships Enrich Student Learning
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Safety & Security Committee August Update
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Accessing your students STAAR and TELPAS scores
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Credit by Exam offered to students K-12
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Families can Apply for Free and Reduced Meal Benefits for the 2023-24 School Year
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Enrollment, school supply lists and more available on our website
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From the Caring Place: Enrollment for Voucher Program Ends Tomorrow
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From the City of Georgetown: Recreation Center Closed August 28 through September 4 for Preventative Maintenance
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From Texas A&M AgriLife Extension: Williamson County 4-H Open House
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Board Hires Dr. Devin Padavil as Next Superintendent for Georgetown ISD
This week’s features:
Summer in GISD at a Glance
From Community to Classroom: How Teacher Externships Enrich Student Learning (coming soon)
In this week’s eNews:
Safety & Security Committee August Update
The GISD Safety and Security Committee convened on Thursday, August 10. This committee, consisting of a variety of district stakeholders, is required by Texas Education Code to meet each semester and once during the summer. Agenda items throughout the year include reviewing the district’s Emergency Operating Plan, working with Georgetown Police Department to increase police presence on campus, and providing the district feedback and input on a variety of safety-related items.
The purpose of this meeting was to update the group on the district’s safety-related summer work and to share information related to HB 3, the Texas school safety bill passed this past June.
Visit our website to view the full update: https://www.georgetownisdnews.org/news/safety-amp-security-committee-august-update
Accessing your student's STAAR and TELPAS scores
All scores for STAAR, STAAR Alt 2, TELPAS, and TELPAS Alt assessments are now available on the Texas Assessment website and in Skyward. Instructions for accessing your student's scores can be found at https://www.georgetownisd.org/Page/25663.
If you are unable to access your student's scores through Skyward or the Texas Assessment website, please reach out to your student's campus.
Credit by Exam offered to students K-12
Credit by Exam (CBE) is offered by GISD free of charge for enrolled students in grades K-12. 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.
Please see the flyer below for available tests and registration deadlines.
New Meal Prices for 2023-24 School Year
At a board meeting on July 17, the GISD board approved new meal prices for the 2023-24 school year. The new meal prices are listed below.
Student Meals:
Student Breakfast
Elementary: $1.85
Secondary: $2.10
Student Lunch
Elementary: $3.10
Secondary: $3.35
Ice cream is available at all campuses starting at $1.50, though certain days may apply.
Ala carte options may also be available at secondary campuses at various rates.
You can find more information on our Nutrition Services website: https://www.georgetownisd.org/Page/463
Families can Apply for Free and Reduced Meal Benefits for the 2023-24 School Year
The following criteria will be used to determine a child’s eligibility for free or reduced-price meal benefits:
Income
Household income that is at or below the income eligibility levels
Categorical or Automatic Eligibility
Household receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF); or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)
Program Participant
Child’s status as a foster child, homeless, runaway, migrant, or displaced by a declared disaster
Child’s enrollment in Head Start or Even Start
More information including eligibility requirements and how to access the application are on our website here.
Enrollment, school supply lists and more available on our website
Visit our website at www.georgetownisd.org/backtoschool for new AND returning student enrollment, school supply lists, our 2023-24 district calendar and more.
Please share with your friends and neighbors who are new to GISD!
From Our Partners:
From the Caring Place: Enrollment for Voucher Program Ends Tomorrow
The Caring Place (TCP) is temporarily expanding its voucher program this fall in order to increase the clothing and shoes budget for children in TCP’s northern Williamson County service area. In addition to already-in-place voucher programs at TCP, qualifying children age 18 and under can obtain a $15 voucher per child for clothing and shoes only.
Enrollment begins at The Caring Place’s Programs & Services offices at 2001 Railroad Avenue, August 7-18, Mon-Fri, 9am - 4pm. These special vouchers must be used at The Shops at The Caring Place on or before September 16, 2023.
Shop hours are Mon-Sat, 10 am - 4 pm.
More information can be found online and on the flyers below.
From the City of Georgetown: Recreation Center closed August 28 through September 4 for Preventive Maintenance
The Georgetown Recreation Center, 1003 N. Austin Ave., will be closed Aug. 28 - Sept. 4 to complete preventive maintenance and upgrades to the facility. The Village and Williams Drive pools will be open daily Aug. 28 - Sept. 1 for Recreation Center members to swim during the following times:
5:30-9 am: Williams Drive Pool
11am.-2pm: Village Pool
Recreation Center staff will be onsite to answer phones from 8am to 5pm Monday-Friday, Aug. 28-Sept. 1.
For more information and updates, please visit parks.georgetown.org.
From Texas A&M AgriLife Extension: Williamson County 4-H Open House
Come learn about 4-H, a youth development program that connects its members to community projects that fit their areas of interest, at an open house on Wednesday, August 30. This free come and go event features project booths, 4-H Club sign up help and more.
When: August 30th, 6-8pm
Where: 100 Wilco Way, Georgetown, TX
Visit https://williamson.agrilife.org/4-h/ for more information about 4-H.
Important Upcoming Dates
August 21 - Board meeting
September 4 - Labor Day/ District closed
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