November 5, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

What's Happening This Week

CHHS PTSA presents parent program on teen parties
The Colleyville Heritage High PTSA, in conjunction with Texas PTA and Independent Insurance Agents of Texas, will present the parent program "Party 101: Consequences" for middle and high school students and their parents. The program is an informal presentation regarding parent and teen consequences, responsibilities and liabilities when hosting student parties with access to or consumption of alcohol. Representatives of Texas PTA and the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission will be in attendance. The program is 6:30 p.m. Monday in the CHHS Library. Information: Judy Atwood, 817-858-9531.

GHS PTSA presents program on college planning
The Grapevine High PTSA will present "How to Plan for College" for middle and high school students and their parents. Representatives from local and state colleges and universities, college prep and financial advisors will be on hand to provide information and answer questions. The program is 7 p.m. Monday in the GHS Auditorium. Information: GHS Counseling Office, 817-251-5210.

GCISD College Night
GCISD will host College Night for students and parents of Colleyville Heritage and Grapevine high schools from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday at CHHS. More than 100 representatives from colleges around the nation are expected to be on hand to discuss their campuses and answer questions. Financial aid workshops also will be conducted during the evening. For more information, see your high school counselor.

GHS plans meeting for ESL students, parents -- NEW!
The Grapevine High School ESL department will host a meeting for its students in the English for Speakers of Other Languages program and their parents and teachers. The meeting will allow parents to meet the GHS staff, examine academic progress, and learn more about student programs and college opportunities. The meeting will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Regional Place Apartments Clubhouse, 3037 Mustang Drive. Information: 817-251-5497.

CHHS, GHS Drumlines to perform exhibition -- NEW!
The Drumlines from the Grapevine High and Colleyville Heritage High bands will present an exhibition concert beginning 7 p.m. Thursday in the Cross Timbers Middle School Stadium. The concert is free and open to the public, and is the final full performance of each drumline's show prior to Saturday's 15th-annual Lone Star Classic Drumline Contest, where more than 55 drumlines will compete in one of the largest drumline competitions in the nation. On Saturday, CHHS will perform at 9:12 p.m. and GHS will perform at 8:12 p.m. The competition is open to the public and admission will be charged. Information: www.marcusdrumline.org or 817-251-5503.

Final GHS Corral planned
Corral, a PTSA-sponsored party after home football games for Grapevine High School students, will host its final gathering of the season on Friday in the Student Activity Center and Gym 1 at GHS. The event starts immediately after the GHS football game and ends at 12:30 a.m. All GHS students are encouraged to attend. A valid GCISD high school ID is required to enter; guests from outside the District will not be admitted. Admission is $5 per person and includes all food and beverages. For information, visit the GHS website under the link to the PTSA. If you would like to volunteer, contact Cindy Warner at cfseiko@aol.com.

GHS Fillies host ‘Broadway’ fund-raiser
The Grapevine High Fillies dance team will host “Broadway Meets Main Street” on Sunday at the Lancaster Palace Arts Theater on Main Street in Grapevine. The fund-raiser features a reception in Weem’s Alley and a “Taste of New York” buffet dinner donated by PF Chang, Outback Steakhouse, Weinberger’s Deli, Sweet Memories Catering, Main Street Bakery and Napoli’s Restaurant. Guest will be treated to Broadway-style entertainment and can participate in live and silent auctions. Tickets are $50 per person and can be purchased from Vicki Giallanza, 817-919-2088, or Debbie Moody, 817-498-4101. Payment also may be mailed to GHS Fillies Booster Club, 5611 Colleyville Blvd., Ste. 260, PNB183, Colleyville, Texas, 76034.

PTA meetings and activities
Dove Elementary – General meeting 6:45 p.m. Thursday, third-grade students to perform.

Upcoming Events

GCISD Board of Trustees meeting
The Grapevine-Colleyville ISD Board of Trustees will meet for its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Nov. 12 at the GCISD Administration Building, 3051 Ira E. Woods Ave. in Grapevine. Open session begins at 7 p.m. Information: 817-251-5503.

Special Services to host multi-district Fall Social
The GCISD Special Services staff will host a Fall Social from 6-9 p.m. Nov. 12 for current Special Education students, graduates and their families from GCISD, Carroll ISD, Northwest ISD, Keller ISD and Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD. Members of local support groups are also invited to attend. The event will be at Paradise Cove on Lake Grapevine, 3029 Midway Road in Southlake, courtesy of Tina Kirkpatrick-Hammond. Entertainment will be provided courtesy of local vocalists The Andersons and light refreshments will be served. Information: 817-251-5503. RSVP: Laura Epperson, laura.epperson@gcisd.net.

Grapevine Middle 'mixes it up' during lunch
Students at Grapevine Middle will participate in “National Mix It Up at Lunch” with various events planned during the lunch periods the week of November 12 to promote tolerance and acceptance of others. Events include performances by GMS theater students, GMS jazz band and the Pony Pride dance/drill team. Radio personalities from MIX 102.9 will be on hand Tuesday to entertain students and guest speaker Max Glauben, a Holocaust survivor, will visit with eighth-graders on Wednesday. Information: Lu Adkins, 817-251-5600.

Timberline welcomes grandparents
Grandparents or special friends of Timberline Elementary students are invited to visit their student's classroom on Nov. 16. Students have prepared special projects to show guests during their visit. Visiting times vary depending on grade; please check with your student's teacher for specifics. Information: 817-251-5770.

Cannon students to visit ‘Ice’
Cannon Elementary third-, fourth- and fifth-graders will visit the Ice Sculpture exhibit at the Gaylord Texan on Nov. 16 through a partnership with the school and Junior Achievement. Students will tour parts of the hotel before visiting the ice exhibit. Information: 817-251-5503.

Grapevine Elementary celebrates Heritage Day
Second- and third-grade students at Grapevine Elementary will present a special tribute to the history of American musics as part of Heritage Day activities beginning at 8:30 a.m. Nov. 16. Grandparents and special guests are invited to come for the tribute and then stay to visit classrooms. Information: 817-251-5735.

Heritage Elementary celebrates Colonial Day
Heritage Elementary fifth-graders will dress in colonial-period clothing on Nov. 16 as part of a study of colonial times. They will participate in a “Walk through Williamsburg” where parents will teach lessons that colonial children may have learned and will have a traditional colonial feast for lunch. Information: 817-305-4820.

Elementary book fairs
Glenhope Elementary – Nov. 12-16. Open 8:30 am.-3:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 8:30 a.m.-Noon on Friday.

GCISD closed for holiday break
All GCISD campuses and administrative offices will be closed from Nov. 19-23 for Thanksgiving break. All facilities will reopen on Nov. 26 and classes will resume as scheduled.


Awards and Announcements

GHS Fillies director named finalist for state title
Kay Lynn Renfro, director of the Grapevine High Fillies dance team, has been selected as one of four finalists for the Texas Dance Education Association Director of the Year. This award is nominated and selected by her peers, which represent dance educators and dance team directors from across Texas. The winner will be announced during the January 2008 convention. Information: 817-251-5210.

TES Fun Run raises money for students
Timberline Elementary students participated in the school’s annual Boosterthon Fun Run on Nov. 1 at the school. Students in kindergarten through fifth took part in the run, which raised funds for field trips, educational programs and classroom equipment. The annual fund-raiser is designed to encourage and motivate students while promoting education, fitness and character. The fund-raiser continues this week. Information: Beth Harwell, 817-329-4575.
Pictured are TES kindergarten students participating in the Boosterthon Fun Run.

O.C. Taylor student to serve as ‘Mayor for a Day’
Nicholas Vella, a third-grader at O.C. Taylor Elementary, has been chosen to serve as Mayor for a Day for the City of Colleyville. He was selected based on his essay submitted for the annual contest. On November 6, Nicholas will assist Mayor David Kelly in his duties, including signing a proclamation, meeting with city officials and attending a City Council meeting. Information: Mona Gandy, Colleyville communications manager, 817-503-1120.