What's Happening This Week
Driver's Education registration begins
Registration begins Tuesday for the fall session of
GCISD Driver's Education. The session runs
Monday-Thursday from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 22-Nov. 15 in
room 106 at Grapevine High. Cost is $315 for GCISD
students, $365 for out-of-district students, plus a $15
non-refundable registration fee. Registrations are
accepted from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. weekdays in the
front offices of both GHS and Colleyville Heritage
High as well as the office of Continuing Education,
736 E. Northwest Highway in Grapevine. Information:
817-251-5525.
CHHS Homecoming activities planned
Activities are scheduled throughout the week at
Colleyville Heritage High School leading up to the
Homecoming game, when the Panthers will take on
the Carroll Dragons at 7:30 p.m. at Mustang-Panther
Stadium. Tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for students
and are available in the CHHS office or the GCISD
Swim Center. Panther fans
are encouraged to purchase tickets early; ticket sales
end at noon on Friday. The Homecoming parade will
begin at 6:30 p.m. Thursday along Heritage Avenue
and will end at the school for a fireworks show and
community pep rally. Information:
817-305-4700.
CHHS Project Graduation to host
fund-raiser
The Colleyville Heritage High School Senior Class
parents are hosting a Homecoming tailgate on Friday
to benefit Project Graduation. The hamburger
cookout will be 5-7 p.m. on the north side of the
Panther Stadium parking lot, near the field house.
Tickets are $10 each or $35 for a family of four, and
can be purchased in the CHHS office or at lunchtime.
Information: Shelley Beall, 817-545-7938.
Upcoming Events
GCISD schools closed for holiday
GCISD schools will be closed Oct. 8 for a student/
teacher holiday. Administrative offices will be open
for regular hours. Classes will resume Oct. 9 as
scheduled.
GHS Homecoming activities planned
Grapevine High School will celebrate Homecoming
week with a variety of activities, culminating in the
Homecoming game against Keller High at 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 12 at Mustang-Panther Stadium. Tickets are $6
for adults and $3 for students and can be purchased
the week of the game in the GHS office or the GCISD
Swim
Center. Ticket sales end at noon on Friday. The
Homecoming
parade will
begin at 6 p.m. Thursday and will be followed by a
community pep rally. Information:
817-251-5210.
HES third-graders, parents invited to
'Read In'
Heritage Elementary is hosting the "Third Grade
Read In" from 7-8 p.m. Oct. 11 in the school library.
Third-graders will
enjoy storytelling, snacks and have the opportunity to
read their favorite book with their parents.
Information: 817-305-4820.
Awards and Announcements
GCISD earns top financial rating
Grapevine-Colleyville ISD has received a rating of
"Superior Achievement" on the Financial Integrity
Rating System of Texas (FIRST) report for the
2005-2006 fiscal year. This is the fourth consecutive
year the District has received this top rating.
Information: 817-251-5503.
GHS debaters selling 'FANMATS' as
fund-raiser
The Grapevine High School Debate Booster Club is
selling FANMATS, indoor rugs showing support for
the GHS Mustangs. The mats are approximately 20
inches by 30 inches and are machine washable.
Cost is $22 for a football-shaped mat and $20 for
rectangle and are available for purchase at all home
football games. Information: Jason Sykes or Jane
Boyd, 817-251-5248 or jane.boyd@gcisd.net.
