Congratulations to Sebastian Godoy on his victory in the National Winter Championship 14's in January! This OWLsome Owl will be participating in the national championship at Indian Wells on March 23rd. Wishing Sebastian continued success in his tennis journey! #iupthrives #excellenceanywhere
Shoutout to this OWLsome Owl!
Emery Swank is currently involved in the local teen court program, Metroport Teen Court, to foster her future aspirations in law.
📣Seniors, don't miss this scholarship opportunity📣
The Grapevine-Colleyville Education Foundation scholarship applications are open for the GCISD Class of 2024, and the deadline to apply is Sunday, March 17, 2024.
Learn more: http://bit.ly/gcefseniors
Wisely stopped by Empire in Bedford, to learn her new floor routine. Thank you to all the Owls who aided in Wisely's stellar performance! 🤸🏽 #iupthrives
✨✨Student Spotlight ✨✨
GCISD students are not only great in class, but they also participate in activities outside of school that positively impact themselves and the people around them. iUniversity Prep senior Emery Swank is one of these students. She is active in a local teen court program, Mensa and various clubs in iUP.
Learn more about Emery Swank and her aspirations after high school: https://www.gcisd.net/article/1433853
Science at the #1 Virtual School in Texas! Students get science kits to perform experiments at home, allowing students to engage in practical learning even outside of a traditional classroom setting. Learn how courses work at the #1 Virtual School in Texas! #iupthrives
📢 Attention, Owls! 📢
Did you know iUP has multiple meet-ups coming up, all across the state? Check out the Virtual Vine for details on all the upcoming events! 🦉
Grapevine-Colleyville Education Foundation scholarship applications are open for the GCISD Class of 2024 Seniors and the deadline to apply is Sunday, March 17, 2024.
Learn more: http://bit.ly/gcefseniors
⭐Do you know a GCISD employee who always puts their best foot forward for students? ⭐
Nominate them for our Stars of GCISD program! Your nomination will be sent to the nominee and entered into a monthly selection for the GCISD Star of the Month. Learn more: www.gcisd.net/starsofgcisd
Get to know the principal of iUniversity Prep, Ms. Weiche. The best advice she has ever received is to find joy in everything you do. Help us give a big thank you to Dr. Weiche for all she does for her iUniveristy Prep students and staff. #WeAreGCISD
🚴♀️ 🏃🏼♀️🏊🏻♀️ iUPrep's Dean of Students Melissa Baker is an Ironman! 💪
We are all so proud of you! Please help us congratulate Mrs. Baker for her incredible accomplishment.
#ExcellenceAnywhere
🏆iUniversity Prep was named #1 in Texas and #2 in America on Niche’s 2024 Best Public Online High Schools ranking. 🏅
iUP has been at the top of the Texas list since it first qualified for the ranking in 2019.
#iUPThrives
Learn more: https://www.gcisd.net/article/1280659
Reminder: Monday, October 9, is a student and teacher holiday. This includes all schools except Collegiate Academy. The District office will remain open, and we will welcome everyone back to school on Tuesday, October 10. Enjoy the three-day weekend.
🦉 7th Grade Owl, Brayden Verret will be competing at the National Car Rental PGA Jr. League Championships in Frisco this weekend. You can catch Brayden live in action on ESPN!
We wish you the best of luck this weekend, Garret! ⛳️
#ExcellenceAnywhere
#ChooseWisely
iUPrep's own Jocelyn Roberson and Team USA Women finish day one of their qualifying subdivision sitting on top of the leaderboard at the World Championships!
Keep it up Team USA and go Jocelyn! 🇺🇸
October 2 is World Bullying Prevention Day. Join GCISD in wearing blue shirts and boots to kick off the 17th Annual World Day of Bullying Prevention. #WeAreGCISD
🦉Senior Owl, Joscelyn Roberson has earned a spot representing Team USA at the upcoming World Gymnastic Championships in Belgium and Chile. Joscelyn, we wish you the best of luck and will be cheering you on from Texas! 🇺🇸
#ExcellenceAnywhere
🎉 Tomorrow is the big day!
It's the Back to School Bash! 🎊
🦉We hope to see some of you there!
👀Please check on the Virtual Vine or ask your Pride teacher for specific locations and times.
😄Can't make it tomorrow?
🗓Don't worry, more in-person events will be coming soon!
📢 Sending a big congratulations to 11th grade owl Evangeline Smith. She was just crowned National Miss American Victory Jr. Teen at this weekend's National competition in Orlando! 👑
⭐️ Way to go, Evangeline! We are proud of you! 🦉
Effective 9/1/2023, Texas House Bill 114 requires a student to be placed in the Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP) if the student possesses, uses, or is under the influence of, or sells, gives, or delivers marijuana, THC, or an e-cigarette to another person within 300 feet of school property or at a school-related event.
Parent may find the full version of the Bill here: https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/pdf/HB00114F.pdf
The District encourages all families to talk with their students regarding the dangers associated with vaping or drug usage and to discuss the implications of this new law with your children, emphasizing the importance of adhering to school policies and laws for their own welfare and for the betterment of the school community as a whole. Your cooperation and support in ensuring that our district remains a safe and healthy educational environment for our students is deeply appreciated.
