Campus News 7-25-06

What’s Happening This Week
• GCISD registration for 2006-2007
Registration for Heritage Elementary continues today. All other GCISD elementary schools will register students on July 31-Aug.1. Middle and high school students will register in early August. Dates, times and other pertinent back-to-school information for specific campuses is available on the district’s web site, http://www.gcisd-k12.org/pr/backtoschool.htm.

Upcoming Calendar Items
• Season tickets for varsity football on sale
Season tickets for Colleyville Heritage and Grapevine High varsity football games will be on sale for current season-ticket holders from July 31-Aug. 16 at the GCISD Swim Center, 2305 Pool Road. Tickets may be purchased from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursdays and 8 a.m.-Noon Fridays. Season ticket sales will be open to the public beginning Aug. 21. The five-game packet for each school is $40. Information: 817-251-5641.

• Bridges registration for 2006-2007
Verification of residency and health cards for students returning to Bridges Accelerated Learning Center in the fall will be accepted from 8:30 a.m.-Noon on Aug. 3 at the school. Parent orientation will be 6:30 p.m. Aug. 22. Information: 817-251-5526.

• GHS Fish Camp
Incoming freshmen to Grapevine High School will attend orientation from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 7 in the GHS Auditorium. Students will learn about GHS traditions, pick their class schedules, pay required fees, get locker assignments, tour the campus and pick up textbooks. Cost is $15 and includes lunch, commemorative T-shirt, student planner and student ID. Information: 817-251-5210.

• CHHS freshman orientation
Incoming freshmen to Colleyville Heritage High School will attend orientation from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 11 in the CHHS Panther Gym. Students will learn about CHHS traditions, tour the campus, pay required fees, etc. Cost is $10 and includes lunch and various CHHS spirit gear. Information: 817-305-4700.

Awards and Announcements
• CHHS Band accepting silent auction donations
The Colleyville Heritage High School Band is accepting donations of goods or services for its 2006 Extravaganza and Silent Auction. This year, the annual fund-raiser will feature a preview of the band’s 2006 show, “West Side Story” by Leonard Bernstein. The band hopes to raise $11,000 to fund clinicians for the students as well as the materials needed for the band’s equipment trailer. The event will be Aug. 25 at the CHHS Student Activity Center. Information or donations: Vicki Smith, 817-798-6233 or vickismith9@comcast.net.

• GCISD accepting volunteers for health council
Grapevine-Colleyville ISD is accepting applications for five parent/community volunteers to serve on the district’s School Health Advisory Council, formerly the Health Education Advisory Council. The purpose of the council is to support the provision of age-appropriate programs that promote, protect and maintain the physical, mental and emotional health of all students. The council also ensures health and physical education compliance with the Texas Education Code. An application is available online at http://www.gcisd-k12.org/instruct/images/healthadvcom_app.pdf or by contacting Dr. Terry Dickson-Talley. All recommended applicants must be approved by the school board before the council’s first meeting in October. Information: Dr. Terry Dickson-Talley, coordinator for Science, Health and PE, 817-251-5519 or terry.dickson@gcisd.net.