GPISD News

Register now for "An Evening with Lone Star Legends" sponsored by the GPISD Education Foundation.

Saturday April 10, 2010
6:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Eddie Deen's Ranch at Downtown Dallas
944 S. Lamar

Sponsorships and seats are available now for the 8th Annual Character Recognition Banquet hosted by the GPISD Education Foundation

Special guests include Troy Aikman, former Dallas Cowboy Quarterback, and Brad McCoy, father of Texas Longhorn Quarterback Colt McCoy!

Please register by April 5, 2010.
 

The 2010 African American Heritage Summit will be held on Saturday, February 27, at Daniels Elementary Academy from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

Event Flier

African American Heritage Summit Unsung S/Hero Award Nomination Form:
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Due to current and forecast weather conditions, Grand Prairie ISD will be closed on Friday, February 12.

The bad weather "make-up" day will be Monday, May 31, 2010.

Pursuant to Government Code §551.0411, the regular monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees that was scheduled for February 11, 2010, has been postponed due to the snow storm.  The meeting will now be held on Saturday, February 13, at 8:00 a.m. in the board room of the GPISD Education Center.

All campus-related evening activities have also been canceled.

You can learn more about closings and delays by visiting the GPISD website at www.gpisd.org or checking your local media outlets for additional information as it becomes available.
 

Due to current and forecast weather conditions, Grand Prairie ISD will delay the start of school on Friday, February 12, 2010, for two hours. All students should report to their schools two hours later than the normal start time.  GPISD staff will continue to assess weather conditions. Please tune in to local television and radio stations in the morning for any change to school start time. The district website will be updated in the event of any changes.

• Buses will run on a hour two delay.
• Staff should report to school 30 minutes prior to the arrival of students.

In the event that inclement weather affects our school schedule, notice will be placed on the District's main web site and campus sites, and given to our local media partners.

Students entering 6th, 7th, 8th and high school are invited to Freestyle My Future Showcase Nights at the school they will attend next year to learn more about the 2010-2011 school year.

High School Showcase Night (for students entering high school next year)
January 25, 2010: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

7th Grade Showcase Night (for this year's 6th graders)
February 2, 2010: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

8th Grade Showcase Night (for this year's 7th graders)
February 4, 2010: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

6th Grade Showcase Night (for this year's 5th graders)
February 9, 2010: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Freestyle My Future Flier (Spanish)
 

Grand Prairie Independent School District is offering Parent Training Seminars to provide information, support, and resources to families with special needs children. Seminars will include information on various topics, including futures planning, sensory regulation (including feeding and toileting), language and communication, and community resources.

January 28, 2010 - Welcome Session
February 25, 2010 - Life Planning for Children with Special Needs: The ABCs of Life Planning
March 25, 2010 - Working it All in: Living with Children with Special Needs
April 22, 2010 - Enhancing Communication from A to Z

Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Location: Whitt Elementary School
3320 S. Edelweiss
Grand Prairie, Texas 75052

Spring SAT Test Prep classes are scheduled for March 8-12, 2010 (TAKS Flex Days) from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. each day. These classes will be held at the GPISD Education Center

Enrollment is limited to 30 participants and space will be reserved on a first come, first serve basis.

A $25 enrollment fee is required at time of registration. Make check or money order payable to Grand Prairie ISD.

Those interested should bring a completed registration form and enrollment fee to:
Debbie Midkiff, Advanced Academics Director
GPISD Education Center
2602 S. Belt Line Road
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(See Kaye Williams)

Registration deadline is Tuesday, March 2, 2010, at 4:00 p.m.

For more information, please contact Debbie Midkiff at debbie.midkiff@gpisd.org.

At its January meeting, the GPISD Board of Trustees approved the 2010-2011 Academic Calendar.