May 5, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PLEASE DIRECT ALL PHOTO REQUESTS TO 817-251-5503

What's Happening this Week
Early voting continues through tomorrow
Early voting continues through May 6 for the GCISD Board of Trustees election, as well as for the Grapevine City Council election. For GCISD's Board of Trustees Place 6, current trustee Vince Rosen is being challenged in the election by Leon Leal. Place 7 candidates are Mia Green and Jorge Rodríguez. Place 7 incumbent Freda Ward is not seeking re-election. Current trustee Jesse Rodríguez, Place 5, is unopposed for his seat on the Board. Candidates are elected to three year terms. Members of the Board of Trustees are unpaid and do not represent specific geographic areas. Voting locations.

Special dates to remember
Take a moment to thank teachers and school nurses this week during Teacher Appreciation Week, May 4-10 and National School Nurse Day, May 7.

Dove Elementary events this week

• Tuesday, May 6
  KDOV Field Trip for 4th Grade
  Choir 3-4 p.m.
• Wednesday, May 7
  Final Cardio Club after school
• Thursday, May 8
  5th Grade—GMS Tour
  Choir 3-4:30 p.m.
• NEXT WEEK:
  May 12-16 Staff Appreciation Week
  May 12-16 Spring Book Fair

CTMS students present musical classic
CTMS Fine Arts department presents “The Music Man, Jr.," at Grapevine High School's Madeline Hemley Auditorium, May 8, 9 and 10.at 7:30 p.m. A special elementary performance will be held at 10 a.m. on May 9. CTMS is the only middle school in GCISD to produce a musical and this one features a cast of more than 50…not to mention “76 Trombones!" For tickets or more information, call 817/251-5320. Download a flyer.

Bear Creek invites all Moms to celebrate Muffins for Moms
Friday, May 9th Bear Creek Elementary will host Muffins for Moms in the gym at 7:30 am for grades K-2. Then, one Monday, May 12th we will be hosting Moms for grades 3-5 at 7:30 am. All BCE students are encourage to bring their Mom or other special woman in their life and enjoy a muffin and some coffee before school. Information: 817-305-4860.

GCISD employees to be recognized at annual reception
"Honoring Education's Treasures" is the theme of this year's employee appreciation reception set for May 8, 4 p.m. at the Grapevine Convention Center. Recognition will extend to campus teachers and paraprofessionals of the year, auxiliary employees of the year, retirees and for length of service to the District. The 2008-09 GCISD Elementary Teacher of the Year, Secondary Teacher of the Year and Carolyn Frank Paraprofessional will be named during this event, as will the GCISD Nurse of the Year. View the list of campus teachers and paraprofessionals and auxiliary employees of the year.

Athletes honored at Special Olympics banquet
Athletes who participated in Special Olympics activities throughout the year will be recognized at the 2008 Special Olympics Awards Banquet, May 7, 11;45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. at the Grapevine Convention Center. RSVP or information: Kathleen at 817/251-5533.

Share a Bear, Show You Care
Students may donate a brand new Teddy Bear for Cook Children's Medical Center. Drop off locations will be availble at each GCISD elementary school May 1-9. The Teddy Bear drive is being sponsored by O.C. Taylor, whose students raised 450 bears in response to a student's request. The student had two surgeries and received comfort from teddy bears that she was given when she was admitted to the hospital.

Upcoming Events
Taste Test fundraiser for GHS Juniors
GHS junior class will host the annual Taste Test on May 16 to raise money for senior year events. Volunteers are needed to taste food and give their opinions. Eight testing sessions will be held during the hours of 10:20 a.m.-3:50 p.m. and each complete taste test lasts about 30 minutes. To volunteer, contact Carolina Wann at chwann@aol.com.

Bear Creek Elementary Career Day
Students at Bear Creek Elementary K-5 will hear about various careers as part of Career Day on Friday, May 23rd. About 70 parents and community volunteers will speak to students throughout the day. Nana Puddin' Productions will also be on our campus that day with a program presented by
Joe Bruce regarding character education. Information: 817-305-4860.

A Taste of Timberline
Timberline Elementary School students and families are invited to attend A Taste of Timberline on Saturday, May 17, 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. The event is a multicultural celebration with food, games, dancing and fun.

GHS Project Graduation planning underway
The next meeting of the Grapevine High School Project Graduation Committee will be May 13 at 7 p.m. at the Colleyville Elementary School Library. Future meetings are scheduled May 20, May 27 and June 3. Information: Kay Bradshaw: 817-656-1923.

GHS Project Graduation fundraisers planned
GHS Project Graduation 2008 has teamed up with Smoothie King of Southlake to offer smoothies for sale on Monday afternoons after school near the student parking lot. Three types of smoothies will be offered and will be sold for $3 each. A portion of the proceeds goes to Project Graduation to fund the senior party. Contact: Cynthia Becker, 817-300-9085 to help with sales.

Another fundraiser for Project Graduation 2008 is being held at the McDonald’s at Main St. & Hwy 114 on Thursday, May 8th, 5-8 p.m. Purchase food and Project Graduation will receive 20% of the sales during that time period. Raffle tickets for a bike will be on sale.

District's childcare open to community this summer for preschool enrichment
The ECDC is open to the community this summer and will host enrichment camps for children 3-5 years old. Beginning June 7th and ending August 1st, the summer enrichment camps will focus on developmentally appropriate themes and be offered on a weekly basis from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm.
Extended care will be available to parents for the remainder of the day. There will not be enrichment camps provided during the week of June 30 -July 4. Download a flyer with more details.

Swim Center to close for renovations
The GCISD Swim Center will be closed for renovation from Saturday, May 17 through early August.
Fall class information and reopening updates will be posted on the Swim Center website.

Driver's Ed and Target classes set for summer
Summer classes for Driver's Education and TARGET Evening Education program begin in June. Only one session, June 12-July 3, is scheduled for Driver's Education so students are encouraged to sign up early if they are interested in taking the course during the summer. Two sessions are planned for TARGET - June 9-20 and June 23-July 3. Additional information is available on the District's website at www.gcisd-k12.org. Download Driver's Ed flyer Download TARGET flyer

Free breakfast and lunch offered to students this summer
The Summer Food Service Program at Timberline Elementary provides free meals to all children age 18 and younger. These meals provide essential nutrients for active growing kids. To participate in the free meal program, all kids have to do is show up at a serving site. Breakfast is offered from 8:15 a.m. – 9 a.m. and lunch is offered 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. The entire meal must be consumed at the serving site; absolutely no “to go” breakfasts or lunches are available. Information: Nutritional Services website or GCISD Nutrition Services Department at 817-251-5618.

Awards and Announcements

Grapevine High School earned eight nominations and Colleyville Heritage High School earned nine from The Eighth Annual Betty Lynn Buckley Awards, which celebrates excellence in musical theatre production among participating Tarrant County high schools. GHS nominations are based on its performance of "Into the Woods" and CHHS nominations are based on the performance of "Bye Bye Birdie." Nominations included Best Musical for both high schools, Best Orchestra and Best Male Actor for both, plus other awards in a variety of categories. Categories and nominees are:

• Best Musical - GHS, Into the Woods and CHHS, Bye Bye Birdie
• Best Orchestra - CHHS & GHS
• Best Male Actor - Landry Ayers, GHS; Patrick Thomas, CHHS
• Best Female Actress - Kate Bristol, GHS; Kelly Weaver, GHS
• Best Male Supporting Actor - Spencer Huddleston, CHHS
• Best Female Supporting Actor - Cassie Koepf, CHHS
• Best Female Ensemble Performer - Kelsey Dearing, CHHS; Emily Meier, CHHS
• Scene Design Budge Level 2 - Michael Siemek & Katie Johnson, CHHS; Nick Belanger, Austin Hunt, Dillion Reynolds, Emily Smith, Lance Trachier, GHS
• Costume Design Budget Level 1 - Emily Smith, Hayley Butler, Anne Harris, Lance Trachier, Lauren Sciarappa, GHS
• Costume Design Budget Level 2 - Colleen Casey, CHHS
• Lighting Design Budget Level 2 - Jonathan Burkholder, Ryan Savage, Joe Taylor, GHS

The 2008 Betty Lynn Buckley Awards Ceremony is set for May 22 at Casa Mañana Theatre.

Student winners for Southlake's art show
Artwork by several GCISD students was selected as winners of the Student Art in the Park at Southlake's ART in the Square, the annual three-day juried art festival sponsored by Southlake Women's Club in April. In the 11th-12th grade category:

• 1st place & Honorable Mention -  Margaret Cardell, Colleyville Heritage High School, "Canine"
• 3rd place & Honorable Mention - Nicole Chavez, Grapevine High School, "Negative Chocolate"
• Honorable mention - Meghan Leddy - Grapevine High School

Academic UIL results
Grapevine Middle School hosted the Academic UIL competition on Saturday, April 5. GMS students who won medals in their events are:

• Michele Newman, 2nd place; Sydnie Suttles, 5th place - Modern Oratory, 7th grade
• Brandon Martin, 3rd place; Rahul Jain, 6th place - Calculator Apps, 6th grade
• Chase Frazier, 4rd place - Calculator Apps, 7th grade
• Crystal Bollinger, 1st place; Sydnie Suttles, 2nd place; Baylee Asbill, 2nd place; Rheagan Baker, 4th place - Art, 7th grade
• Haeri Shin, 4th place - Art, 8th grade
• Rebecca Tune, 6th place - Ready Writing, 6th grade
• Sydnie Suttles, 6th place - Ready Writing, 7th grade
• Julia Deleeuw, 6th place - Ready Writing, 8th grade
• Andrew Garza, 2nd place - Mathematics, 6th grade
• Paris Kaman, 1st place - Number Sense, 6th grade
• Gui Cavaleanti, 4th place - Dictionary Skills, 6th grade
• Jay Hollinger, 4th place - Listening, 7th grade
• Jay Hollinger, 2nd place - Social Studies, 7th grade
• 6th Grade Overall - 3rd place
  

GMS UIL participants:
Pictured here are students who participated in various events and GMS staff who helped coach students. Click on the photo to see a larger version.

All-State students named
Seven GCISD students were selected as All-State participants in orchestra, band and choir. The students were recognized at the April 28 Board of Trustees meeting.

• Patrick Barsallo, Colleyville Heritage High School, Texas All-State Symphony Orchestra
• Kathryn Vinod, Colleyville Heritage High School, Texas All-State Philharmonia
• Sowmya Somanath, Colleyville Heritage High School, Texas All-State Women's Choir
• Kate Bristol, Grapevine High School, Texas All-State Choir
• Daniel Kilkelly, Grapevine High School, Texas All-State Choir
• Clara Poole, Grapevine High School, Texas All-State Choir
• Kelly Weaver, Grapevine High School, Texas All-State Choir
  
  Shown below, the All-State students at the April 28 Board meeting with Trustee Lisa Hall.
  

GHS competition results celebrated

• Ryan Savage placed 5th in Computer Applications at the UIL State Academic Meet in Austin on May 3.
• Erin Garsaud placed 8th on Uneven Bars at the Texas State High School Meet on April 26.
• Debate success from April
  • LINCOLN DOUGLAS DEBATE
    William Hix - qualified for the national tournament
    Wyatt Ray - 1st alternate
  • POLICY DEBATE
    Mike Gajewsky and Emily Hall -1st Alternate
  • PUBLIC FORUM DEBATE
    Monte Halprin and Kevin Fields - 1st alternate
  • DOMESTIC EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEAKING
    Monte Halpin - 4th Alternate
    Tom Rayermann - 5th Alternate
  • STUDENT CONGRESS SENATE
    Leslie Berntsen - 2nd Alternate
  • STUDENT CONGRESS HOUSE
    Mike Gajewsky - 1st Alternate