The Mustang Minute
Week of April 22nd - 26th, 2024
Principal's Message
Mustang Family,
Tomorrow night is our annual Senior Awards program. It will take place in the Madeleine Hemley Auditorium at Grapevine High School. Doors will open at 5:30, Show starts at 6:00 PM. Come out and celebrate with this amazing class.
I want to remind everyone that our STAAR Algebra I and U.S. History tests are taking place on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. Students, please make sure to bring a fully charged laptop with your power cord on these testing days. Getting a good night's sleep and a nutritious breakfast the morning of the test will put you on the right path to do your best. Good luck to everyone taking the test!
Finally, a week from tomorrow, April 29th, our Seniors will have cap and gown pickup during lunch for their big day in May. Be sure that you've done all that was necessary to do so. With all the rain that we experienced on Saturday, it's nice to see the sun out again. Get out and enjoy it, and we'll see you all tomorrow!
Rah, Rah, Rah...Mustangs Fight!
Alex
Campus Updates & Reminders
Senior Awards Night - Monday, April 22nd @ 6:00 PM
April 23rd - Spring Fling Powerpuff Game
2024 STAAR Testing Dates & Lunch Reminder
The following dates are the initial administration of each exam. Students who are absent on these dates will be tested on the makeup dates during the week of the initial administration.
- Tuesday, April 23rd Algebra I (Make up April 25th)
- Wednesday, April 24th U.S. History (Make up April 25th)
Sack lunches for STAAR
The lunch will include an Uncrustable or turkey sub sandwich - carrots - fruit cup - apple - goldfish pretzel and a water. If anyone has a Peanut Allergy Alert we will have an alternative for the uncrustable.
Fully Charged Laptops
Student will need to bring their fully charged laptop and charging cords on test days. This is really important since the STAAR test is 100% online.
Cap and Gown Delivery - Monday, April 29th (During all lunches)
In case you won't be able to make it to school on April 29th, your cap and gown order will be left at the GHS main office for you to pick up. Don't forget to mark this date on your calendar and ensure that you have all the necessary items for your graduation day!
AP Exam Payment Due - April 26th
Any student that this applies to MUST reach out to Laura Foutch BEFORE bringing their payment because they do not currently have an exam ordered and they will need to be ordered after payment is made.
Any questions or verifications of this process can be directed to laura.foutch@gcisd.net. Additionally, there is information and resource videos to help with this process on the school website under AP Exam Information. Dates for specific AP Exams may be found by visiting this link.
Grapevine High School Go Center
Have a specific question? Click on the "Who Do I Contact Directory" below!
GCISD Updates & Reminders
Early Voting Starts April 22; Learn About School and District-wide Bond Projects on the Ballot
Early voting will begin Monday, April 22, and continue through Tuesday, April 30. Tarrant County registered voters can vote at any Vote Center location during Early Voting and on Election Day.
Early Voting Hours
April 22-26, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
April 27, 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
April 28, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
April 29-30, 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Election Day Voting Hours
May 4, 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Click here to look up your voter registration, polling location and sample ballot.
To see the itemized list per GCISD facility for the proposed 2024 GCISD bond, visit www.gcisd.net/bond-projects. The bond website also has informational videos, frequently asked questions and answers, tax rate information and election resources.
GCISD Student Registration is Open
Registration is open. Parents are encouraged to register by Friday, May 17, to help the district gather enrollment numbers as early as possible for planning purposes.
To register a returning student click here. Prior to completing online registration, students enrolling in pre-kindergarten must have completed a separate online application, which may be found here.
Families who are awaiting a transfer request should register for the campus they are currently zoned for. Transfer requests will be processed at a later date. To view attendance zones, visit our School Maps Online.
Contact Mrs. Clayton at Grapevine High School with any questions at 817-251-5286 or geri.clayton@gcisd.net. Registration must be completed for your student to begin school on August 14th, 2024
New student registration is also open and can be completed here. Students new to the district (including those entering kindergarten) must provide proof of residency, birth certificate, social security number, immunization record, emergency contact numbers and a report card from the previous school unless enrolling in kindergarten. Families needing assistance with registration for the 2024-2025 school year should contact the campus registrar. Families who need additional assistance or have specific questions or concerns, should contact their campus directly.
For more information, visit GCISD’s 2024-2025 registration page.
Science Olympiad State Competition
Grapevine Science Olympiad Team - Texas State Science Olympiad @ Texas A&M
Congratulations to Chloe Sirkin - UIL Golf State Qualifier Region 1
Symphonic Band - 1st Stage and Site UIL
GHS Theatre
Counseling April Newsletter
Here is the link for the April Counseling Newsletter.
- Preferred Scheduling Timeline and Resources
- Senior Graduation Requirement - FAFSA/TASFA/Opt-Out Form
- Senior Awards Night - Monday, April 22nd
Counselors- Students are assigned to by their last name.
The GHS counseling team consists of:
Marnie Pape (A-D) - marnie.pape@gcisd.net
Abbey King (E-Le) - abbey.king@gcisd.net
Moises Flores (Li-Ri) - moises.flores@gcisd.net
Katherine Partridge (Ro-Z) - katherine.partridge@gcisd.net
Mary Parsley (Lead Counselor) - mary.parsley@gcisd.net
Jennifer Lemke (Student Advocate) - jennifer.lemke@gcisd.net
Grapevine High School PTSA needs you!
Membership dues are only $10 each school year! Students, remember that if you will be applying for any PTA/PTSA scholarships, you need to be a member of PTSA. Click here to join!
Sign Up for Project Graduation
Donate a door prize for Project Graduation 2024!
AABC - Application Workshop
Volunteer Background Check
We sincerely appreciate the investment of your time as a volunteer. Whether it is just volunteering with PTSA, a school field trip, or in any capacity in connection with our partnership with Big Brothers-Big Sisters, you must complete a background check.
All volunteers are required to reapply each year. Due to a large number of applicants, we will not notify you of your volunteer status. To get your status, please check with the school office for this information before you volunteer.
Click below to apply:
https://www.gcisd.net/o/gcisd/page/volunteer-background-check