Carving Out Time to Say Thanks!

ACE November Newsletter 2023 🦃

ACE Parents,

Thank you for attending our Amerigroup D.A.S.H Event! Your participation and support mean the world to us. We hope that you enjoyed the event and found it valuable. We appreciate your time and hope to see you at future events.

Team ACE!

ACE NOVEMBER PARENT WORKSHOP

JOIN US AS PRIMERICA PRESENTS HOW MONEY WORKS! A GREAT WAY TO GAIN TOOLS, OBTAIN NEW KNOWLEDGE, AND TAKE AWAY INFORMATION TO START UNDERSTANDING HOW MONEY WORKS, JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS. OUR SESSIONS WILL BE OFFERED FOUR TIMES VIA ZOOM! REGISTER TODAY TO SAVE YOUR SPOT.

ACE Parent Information Table (P.I.T)

STAY CONNECTED WITH ACE!!!

ACE, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR, STACY HOUSTON, IS EAGAR AND GEARED UP TO HEAR FROM YOU. OUR PARENTS ARE THE GLUE THAT KEEPS US CONNECTED FROM HOME-TO-SCHOOL AND SCHOOL-TO- ACE. STOP BY AND TALK WITH HER ABOUT IMPORTANT TOPICS THAT WILL HELP US ALL THRIVE THROUGH ACE! YOU'RE A VALUABLE PIECE TO OUR ACE PUZZLE!

DISCUSSION TOPICS:

HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE
CHECKING GRADES
PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES
VOLUNTEERING WITH ACE
SKYWARD ACCESS
ADVOCATING
MUCH, MUCH, MORE!

ACE STUDENTS ~ACADEMICS IN ACTION!

Bowie students used recyclable resources to create thermal ovens. Pizza always sounds good in ACE!

Garcia students are taking READING to the next level.

Seguin students make Reading connection about Dia de los Muertos .

Daniel students slaying word problems

Travis students are serious about addition problems.

WE'RE GRATEFUL FOR YOU! HAPPY HOLIDAYS !

ACE PARTNERS WITH EARLY COLLEGE AT SOUTH GP AND GRAND PRAIRIE HIGH!

ACE and ECHS Team Up!!

Early College High School students are now hired to tutor elementary students after school in reading and math. Tutors are also assisting our ACE students with enrichment, clubs, and mentorship. ACE is excited to welcome these young scholars to our team.

ECHS ACE Overview

ECHS- ACE Orientation

OUR IS HEALTH IS OUR WEALTH!

GPISD families,

November’s Family Wellness Wednesday Newsletter is ready for you to view! You'll find tips for family engagement, drug awareness, academic supports, and parent workshops. Lots of great resources too!

We encourage you to take a moment to read through the newsletter to make the most of the opportunities and information available to you this month.

Thank you for being an integral part of our district family! Have a wonderful November!

GPISD Parenting-On-The-Go

Join November's Parenting On The Go sessions. These sessions provide the opportunity to gain more insight on college and career pathways. Also, enhance your knowledge regarding teen's media habits and being kind online.

Spending Time in November with Grand Prairie Library

Eat the Eat the Rainbow (Main | Adults | Nov. 7 1:00 PM)

Come and learn from the Tarrant County Public Health Department the many benefits of getting a colorful variety of fruits and vegetables in you and your child’s diet and ways to make eating a colorful diet easier. Email Anne Marie at aholstead@gptx.org to register.

Tween LEGO Club (Warmack | Grades 4-9 | Nov. 13 4:30 PM)

Join us for an afternoon of building with LEGO. Let’s see what you can create. Each meeting will feature a new theme and challenge. We will lay our tables and provide LEGO; you do the rest. Email Isela at imena@gptx.org for more information about this program.

Wild Rumpus! (Main | All Ages | Nov. 20 2:00 PM)

We’re celebrating the 60th anniversary of “Where the Wild Things Are”. Join us for crafts and activities, and “let the wild rumpus start

CONGRATULATIONS MS. RICE~ WE'RE PROUD OF YOU!

Our very own, Project Director has been selected to serve on the Texas Education Agency and Team ACE, as member to the 2023-2024 Afterschool Resource Network. The Afterschool Resource Network (ARN) is a strategic working interest group designed to streamline communication and development within the Texas ACE program.

As an ARN member she will provide timely updates from the field to help Team ACE better understand what challenges and successes are arising amongst grantees. The ARN is also a collaborative and open space where we will exchange ideas and strategize together to continually improve the Texas ACE program. In addition, this year we hope to have the ARN share out and lead sessions during Texas ACE trainings and meetings.

WOOHOO WAY-TO-GO-MS. RICE!

CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER WITH ACE!

GPISD 23-24 Calendar

GPISD LUNCH MENU

Florida Center For Reading Research

Stacy Houston. M.Ed.

ACE Family & Parent Engagement Coordinator

Email: stacy.houston@gpisd.org

Phone: 972-522-7021 Ext. 17021

650 Stonewall Dr, Grand Prairie, TX 75052