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2019–20 // Issue II
Garland ISD New 2020–21
#GISDWantsYouBack
movin' on up calendar approved
Garland ISD movin’ on up Choice of School Community helping
Boasting a seven-point increase, Garland ISD received a 2018–19
accountability score of B+/88. The Texas Education Agency’s
increase over last year. Six campuses even claimed all available
distinction designations.
period extended develop future impact
second-highest rating signifies academic success, postsecondary The district is celebrating its top performing campuses with Giving families the unique opportunity to customize education, Garland ISD is continuing its legacy as a visionary leader in
readiness and closing achievement gaps. special assemblies throughout October and November. The Board Garland ISD’s Choice of School program is like none other. Our education. With the help of students, staff and the community, the
“To make a seven-point jump is huge,” said Superintendent of Trustees and Dr. López will not only present the school a families can attend any campus in the district, regardless of where district is developing a plan focused on the learners of tomorrow.
Ricardo López. “That’s a testament to the excellence that’s celebration banner, but students will present every campus employee they live. In an effort to ensure all families have ample time to GISD partnered with the engage2learn organization to plan this
happening in our school system. This is a district that is very diverse. a commemorative pin as well. Follow the hashtag #MadeTheGrade consider and make their choices, as well as receive earlier notifications, ambitious, multilevel process. In June, hundreds of stakeholders
About 80% of our students are minority. And out of our whole on social media to keep up with our A/B campus celebrations. we are extending this year’s Choice of School and magnet application provided valuable feedback at Community Input Summit events
population, 65% are economically disadvantaged. Our kids may not And, stay tuned for our 2019–20 accountability score. We’re going window. Opening Dec. 9, see the full calendar below. and through an online survey. The district then gathered input
have others’ wealth, but they have the same worth. And our results to put the “A” in #GarlandUSA! Complete Choice of School forms and magnet applications from more than 40 focus groups, including everyone from middle
show it. Congratulations to the entire Garland ISD team.” A list of GISD’s A/B campuses, as well as those claiming all via Skyward Family Access. New students are also encouraged to school students to city representatives to multiethnic association
District campuses were also rated this year, and 100% either available distinction designations, is below. enroll through Skyward during selection periods. For families with ambassadors. This summer’s efforts were great successes, and the work
met or exceeded state standards. In fact, 46 schools earned an A Pre-K and kindergarten students, the Choice of School and magnet continued after the start of the 2019–20 school year.
or a B. Additionally, 48 campuses claimed at least one distinction application window opens March 20. In September, a Design Team created a learning innovation
To view complete ratings, visit txschools.gov.
designation. This is 73% of all GISD schools, which marks a 47% We invite you to prepare for Choice of School at the framework over an intense three-day period. The team, consisting
#ChooseGarlandISD Expo from 5-8 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Curtis of high schoolers, parents, community members, and district
Culwell Center. All 72 of our schools will be under one roof for staff, designed a proposal to help empower lifelong learners in the
Congrats to Garland ISD’s A and B campuses! one night only. Meet campus principals, ask questions, learn about
program offerings and more.
classroom and beyond. The following month, a second Design Team
tackled campus environments, discussing and pinpointing what
A Campuses B Campuses fosters effective teaching and learning. After two long days, the team
Austin MS Spring Creek ES Abbett ES Davis ES Heather Glen ES Lyles MS Rowlett HS South Garland HS Visit garlandisd.net/choice for details. built an assessment rubric to evaluate GISD’s facilities. With official
Beaver ES Vial ES Armstrong ES Dorsey ES Herfurth ES North Garland HS Sachse HS Steadham ES
campus walks planned through November, there is still more vital
Brandenburg MS Walnut Glen ES Back ES Ethridge ES Hickman ES Northlake ES Sewell ES Stephens ES
Watson ES Freeman ES Houston MS Park Crest ES Shorehaven ES
Choice of School & magnet application timeline work ahead. We are grateful to be in #GarlandUSA, where our
Hillside ES Bradfield ES
tri-cities come together to help plan the very best for our future.
Keeley ES Bullock ES Garland HS Hudson MS Parsons PK
Golden Meadows ES Jackson MS Roach ES
Kimberlin ES Cisneros PK
Handley ES Lakeview Centennial HS Rowlett ES
Nov. 13 #ChooseGarlandISD Expo To learn more and keep up with our progress, visit the district
Luna ES Daugherty ES
2019 website at garlandisd.net/designprocess.
Campuses earning all available distinction designations Dec. 9 Grades 1–12 Choice of School and magnet
• Austin Academy for Excellence
• Classical Center at Brandenburg
• Kimberlin Academy for Excellence
• North Garland High School
• Walnut Glen Academy for Excellence
2019 application opens
#GISDWantsYouBack
Middle School • Spring Creek Elementary School Garland ISD wants to spread the word that all students, no matter
11 Grades 1–12 magnet application closes
Jan. 24 Grades 1–12 magnet program parent notification
the circumstances, are welcome in our district. To help those who face
difficulties on the path to graduation, we launched a life-changing
2020 27 Grades 1–12 Choice of School closes
program called Operation Opportunity.
In the spring, several GISD departments collaborated to pull
Feb. 3 Grades 1–12 magnet seat acceptance deadline together community resources, special curriculum and special
enrollment procedures to set up traditional and non-traditional
2020 10 Grades 1–12 Choice of School notification
graduation plans for students who did not return to school. The
team then reached out to families in multiple ways, including phone
2 Pre-K/Kinder Choice of School and magnet
application opens calls, letters, email and face-to-face contact. In fact, staff members
March from across the entire district worked as Operation Opportunity
21 #ChooseGarlandISD Day
2020 23 Pre-K/Kinder magnet application closes
door knockers—including our own Superintendent Ricardo López.
After the program’s soft launch, the number of reported dropouts
decreased by 36%.
April 17 Pre-K/Kinder Choice of School closes
GISD truly cares about every single learner. Help us continue
2020 24 Pre-K/Kinder magnet program parent notification impacting lives by letting students know that #GISDWantsYouBack.
If you or someone you know can benefit from Operation
May 1 Pre-K/Kinder magnet seat acceptance deadline Opportunity, please contact Student Services at 972-494-8684
2020 18 Pre-K/Kinder Choice of School notification or A870@garlandisd.net.
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1 Recognized as a 2019 District
of Distinction in Visual Arts,
November is Family Engagement Month, GISD is one of just 20 districts to
and GISD offers several opportunities to get receive this honor from the Texas
involved. Join a PTA, register for adult ESL classes, Art Educators Association.
volunteer or visit garlandisd.net/parentworkshops
to view a calendar of upcoming events.
4
Joining an elite group of less
THE TOP
than 1% of seniors nationwide,
3 Payton Blankenship, Mia Caruso,
Noemi Guerra, Analise Hogan,
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Zachary Nguyen, Alicia
Garland High School senior and Sebastian and Isaac Yu have
City of Garland sustainability intern been named National Merit
Ximena Coronado won the Scholarship semifinalists.
Sachse High School alumnus
North Texas Corporate Recycling
Matt Cox brought his Broadway
Association’s Recycler of the
hit back home. Scan the QR
Year award.
code to read about the first
Texas production of Puffs.
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6 Flu season is coming… Don’t
wait. Vaccinate! GISD is offering
several vaccination events with free
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Congratulations to GISD staff shots for those who qualify. Visit Thank you, VIPs! More than
members Jessica Tanguy and garlandisd.net/ShotClinics 1,000 senior citizens are now
Robert Navarro for being the for more information. receiving free general admission
district’s first-ever recipients of full-ride to all district-hosted athletic and
Texas A&M University-Commerce fine arts events. Don’t miss this
Master’s Scholarships. opportunity if you’re 65+. Get
a VIP pass at the GISD
Print Shop.
8 9
GISD is proud to announce it's the Need cash for college? Submit your FAFSA
nation's largest school district to be or TASFA application today! For more
named a Google for Education information, visit garlandisd.net/cash4college.
Reference District—a recognition that All high school GO Centers will also
demonstrates excellence and thought be open during school hours for
leadership through the innovative use application help.
of technology to drive impact and
positive learning outcomes.
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On the New 2020-21 calendar Musical performances
calendar approved teach personal finance
Garland ISD has finalized its new calendar Winter Break Dec. 21-Jan. 6, and Spring What do music and money sense have in common? Garland ISD
for the 2020–21 school year. Key dates were Break March 15-19. partnered with nonprofit Funding the Future to host financial
first determined by a committee and then Comments and questions regarding literacy concerts at all secondary schools this fall. Popular bands
DECEMBER submitted to the Board of Trustees for review
and approval.
the school calendar may be directed to
Curriculum & Instruction at 972-487-3990.
GOODING, Carter Hulsey and The Reminders toured the district
treating students to exclusive shows, as well as tips on credit scores,
9 The 2020–21 school year will begin
Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, and run through View the complete 2020–21 academic
savings accounts and more.
Computer Science Education Week Thursday, May 27, 2021. Other key dates calendar at garlandisd.net/schoolcalendar.
Hour of Code include: Thanksgiving Break Nov. 23-27,
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Early Dismissal (Secondary) “We are proudly working with the Texas Council on Economic
Education and GISD to ensure that every secondary student in
Courtesy: Hudson Middle School
20 the district, and ultimately Texas overall, is impacted with critical
personal finance and money management skills that set them
Early Dismissal (Districtwide) individually, and therefore the community as a whole, up for
Third Grading Period Ends success,” said Funding the Future CEO Carolyn Powell.
Financial literacy education is not required in the state of Texas,
23–31 and according to Funding the Future, 76% of millennials lack basic
financial knowledge. By focusing on the importance of personal
Winter Break
Literacy
money management at a young age, students will learn tools to make
informed decisions throughout their lives, gaining the discipline and
confidence to see their own dreams as possibilities. GISD is the first
JANUARY for Life district in the nation to offer these unique musical performances to
all secondary schools, reaching more than 10,000 students.
For more information, visit fundingthefuturelive.org.
1–3 More than 2,400 attendees and the
tri-cities celebrated Garland ISD’s
Winter Break
Edgardo Almanza
commitment to inspire and transform lives
through the power of reading. This fall’s
6–7 first-ever Literacy for Life celebration was
Staff Development an overwhelming success. The fun-filled
day included appearances from authors
Student Holiday and storybook characters, book giveaways,
engaging activities, and a ceremony honoring Class of 2011 // #TeamGISD
8 the myON Summer Reading Challenge
Fourth Grading Period Begins winners. View a full list of winners at “GISD staff impacted my life
bit.ly/LFLWinners19. See the amazing
event in action via GRS-TV at
tremendously. They taught me
9 youtube.com/garlandisdnews. discipline and helped me get through
PTA Reflections highs and lows. I feel the district
helped me get to where I am today,
14 and I’m glad it continues to help
English & Spanish Spelling Bee
others with their futures.”
20 • Attended Daugherty Elementary School, Houston Middle
Martin Luther King Jr. Day School and South Garland High School
• Owner of Royal Shave Barbershop
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“I love that my kids are for the enrichment of my “The main benefit of “It gave our family the multitude of amazing
not limited to schools in educational experience Choice of School in freedom to decide the programs that you cannot
our neighborhood or city. because I’m able to take Garland ISD is that best path for each of our find in the charter/private
They are able to attend hold of my future. Unlike it allows me to serve three children. Every system. My two Garland
the schools that best charter schools, our seven bilingual students from child has a unique set ISD graduates were able
challenge their academic high schools offer diverse three different cities and of abilities, and it is to go to the campuses
needs and allow them to programs, so I can tailor offer them two great important to give them of their choice, and my
study things that inspire my educational experience opportunities—a the best opportunities remaining younger three
and motivate them.” in a way that complements dual-language program in to succeed. GISD does will also be afforded
my interests.” a Montessori setting. This just that.” the same winning
is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunities.”
opportunity for our
children.”
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