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G U I D I N G

ST U D E N T S

T OW A RD

TH E

FU TU RE

Summer 2014

LOOKING BACK

Volume 2, No. 3

Inside this issue:

I

nside this edition, we celebrate

stories of success from the past year,

LOOKING BACK at some of the

achievements of our students and faculty.

We also prepare to MOVE FORWARD

as the new school year approaches.

Inside, look for information on class

schedules, free & reduced lunch, and

the new graduation requirements. We

sincerely hope this edition brings pride

in your school district and prepares your

family for the upcoming school year.

Pages 2-4

Looking Back - Stories of Success

Pages 5-7

Moving Forward - Things You Should

Know

School Registration Information

How to determine your child¡¯s campus

School Start/End Times

2014-2015 Late Arrival Days

School Supplies

Free & Reduced Meals

New Graduation Requirements

Football/Volleyball Schedules

Page 8

2014-2015 GPISD Calendar

Calendario GPISD 2014-2015

Pages/P¨¢ginas 9-15

Contenido en espa?ol

Content in Spanish

Page/P¨¢gina 16

School Phone Numbers

N¨²meros telef¨®nicos de las escuelas

Stories of Success Edition

MO V IN G

FORWARD

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GALENA PARK SCHOOLS

Stories of Success

Summer 2014

LOOKING BACK

STORIES of SUCCESS

The North Shore Middle School newspaper was honored with a Gold Crown

Award during the 90th Scholastic

Convention at Columbia University in

New York City.

Galena Park ISD Superintendent, Dr. Angi

Williams, and students from CMS band & choir,

GPMS choir, NSMS band & choir, WAMS choir,

GPHS band & choir and NSSH band & choir

display the 32 UIL Sweepstakes trophies and

plaques earned during the UIL Concert & SightReading contests!

Paul Johnson, Technology Education Instructor

and Team KAOS Robotics Coach at Galena Park High

School, was named Teacher of the Year at the South

Texas VEX Robotics Championship Tournament.

Culinary Arts students baked a number of

culinary delights for the Jacinto City/Galena Park

Rotary Cake Auction, which raised over $6,000

for student scholarships. Students also served

guests their meals and demonstrated true GPISD

hospitality.

OUTSTANDING

MICHAEL NORTON

- Scholastic Silver

Key Writing Award

ANNA ELIGIO - National

Missing Children¡¯s Day

Poster Contest winner

Noelia Vargas¡¯ fifth grade class from

Woodland Acres Elementary School was

named the Lonestar Math Cup Champion - for

the second year in a row!

Adriiana Jackson

was presented

with the People¡¯s

Choice Award and a

scholarship for her

short film ¡°What¡¯s

L.O.V.E.¡± at the Girls

Impact The World

video competition, an

international contest

designed to promote

the awareness of

issues relating to advancing education,

global health, economic independence,

poverty alleviation and gender parity

for women and girls throughout the

world.

HARD

W

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R

K

North Shore Elementary School teacher, Silvia Lloyd (left), and North

Shore Senior High School teacher, Don Kirby (right), were honored LIVE on

Great Day Houston with Courtney Perna (pictured) and Deborah Duncan!

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Summer 2014

With a jump of 24¡¯ 10 ?¡±, Galena

Park High School¡¯s Anthoula Kelly

became the Class 4A Long Jump

STATE CHAMPION, outjumping

the closest competitor by nearly a

foot!

RICHARD HURTADO,

North Shore Senior

High Girls Soccer

Coach, was named the

Texas Association of

Soccer Coaches Region

III Coach of the Year.

¡°The will to

win, the desire

to succeed,

the urge to

reach your

full potential...

these are

the keys that

will unlock

the door to

personal

excellence.¡±

- Confucius

EXCELLENCE

Garrett Cross, head track & field coach at North

Shore Senior High School, was named the 2013

Sectional Coach of the Year by the University

Interscholastic League (UIL) and the National

Federation of State High

School Associations.

Stories of Success ? 3

North Shore Senior High School¡¯s

Kerwin Roach became the Class 5A

triple jump STATE CHAMPION! He

jumped a personal best 50¡¯ 2 1/4¡± to

clinch the top title, beating second

place by just over a foot.

With 10 points, 10 rebounds and a

relentless defensive effort, Jarrey

Foster was named the 2014 Basketball

Championship Game MVP. Fortunately for

North Shore, he returns this year to help

the Mustangs defend their state title.

DED I CAT I ON

The North Shore Mustangs Boys Baskteball team defeated

Converse Judson 57-45 to bring home the first ever state title. The

Mustangs team ranked number three in the nation!

The North Shore Drumline earned their

fourth consecutive state title in Scholastic

Marching World Class!

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GALENA PARK SCHOOLS

Stories of Success

Summer 2014

Fifteen GPISD

campuses

participated in

See to Succeed,

providing nearly

400 students

with free vision

care over a threeday period.

M.A.G.I.C. Camp

On behalf of the GPISD

Communications Dept.,

Jonathan Frey accepted

two Best of Category

awards for GPISD¡¯s ¡°GPS¡±

community newspaper

and the ¡°InSight¡±

internal newsletter as

well as four gold and four

silver medals for various

brochures and photos at

the Texas School Public

Relations Association

annual conference.

More than 15 girls attended

Mentoring A Girl In

Construction camp and

learned basic construction,

maintenance and repair

techniques. In addition, each

girl went home with her own

set of tools.

The EarlyAct FirstKnight

Program (EAFK)

continues at Cloverleaf

and North Shore

Elementary Schools,

teaching students and

staff character and

integrity. ¡°I dub thee

knight, champion, and

member of the gallery,¡±

are the words spoken

to the students who

exemplified the trait of

the six weeks period.

Students

from each

elementary

school

participated in

various events

at the GPISD

5th Grade

Olympiad.

Quality is not an

act, it is a habit.

- Aristotle

GPISD TEACHERS and PRINCIPALS OF THE YEAR

Rookies

Shawna Botello

Tice Elementary

Jessica Munchez

North Shore Middle

2014 GPISD

GRADUATES

Teachers

Angela Shearin

North Shore Elementary

Brian Tapner

Galena Park Middle

Principals

Toshia Gouard

Havard Elementary

Tony Gardea

Galena Park High School

Super Science, a book created by Mrs.

Correa¡¯s third grade class at Sam Houston

Elementary School, was selected as the winner

in the National Book Challenge sponsored by

Studenttreasures?. This third grade class is

now a group of published authors!

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Summer 2014

What you should know:

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School Registration Information

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Campus Phone Numbers

(Endorsements)

First Grade ¨C a child must be six years old

on or before September 1, 2014.

Football/Volleyball Schedules

To determine the campus your child should

attend, visit dev.mycampus/,

enter your address, and your child¡¯s correct

campus will be shown.

Each elementary campus

has its own school supply

requirements. Please visit

your child¡¯s campus and/or

website for a complete list.

School Start Times

LEAR

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8:15 am

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LEAR

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3:05 pm

AUG

-

SEP

17 & 24

OCT

01, 08 & 29

NOV

05, 12 & 19

DEC

-

JAN

14, 21 & 28

FEB

04, 11 & 18

MAR

11

APR

08, 22 & 29

MAY

-

JUN

-

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LEAR

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LEAR

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LEAR

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2:30 pm

LEADING

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NG

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2:00 pm

Middle

School

LEADING

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LEADING

LEADING

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1st-5th

NG

Kinder

High

School

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S

School Dismissal Times

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7:35 am

HIGH SCHOOL

LATE ARRIVAL DAYS

NG

LEAR

NI

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LEAR

NI

7:15 am

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LEADING

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VIN

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LEADING

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LEADING

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Middle

School

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Elementary

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High

School

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We are excited to welcome all of our students

and parents back to school on August 25,

2014! In the coming days, our schools will

be very lively places as the beautiful buildings

and classrooms of GPISD are readied for

another year by custodians, food service

staff, teachers, and administrators. This time

of year brings an electric enthusiasm to our

campuses as our teachers and staff prepare

the classrooms and excitedly await the arrival

of students. The exceptional professionals of

this district stand prepared to join our students

on a journey of discovery this 2014-15 school

year. GPISD has a long history of educational

excellence and commitment to students. This

district was founded on the principle that every

student deserves an equal chance for success.

With every new and engaging experience,

our students are better positioned to live and

work in a complex world. When students walk

into the classrooms of GPISD this year, they

are not just walking into a room with desks

and books; they are walking into their future.

We look forward to seeing you all soon!

Which school does my child

attend?

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To all students of Galena Park ISD,

*Acceptable utility bills are electric, gas, and water. All

other commodity bills are not accepted.

NG

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Kindergarten ¨C a child must be five years

old on or before September 1, 2014.

Kindergarten is a full day program.

Parents may also enroll with the assistance

of campus staff. Please see each campus¡¯

webpage for specific dates and times.

New Graduation Requirements

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Free and Reduced Lunch

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School Supplies

NG

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Late Arrival Days

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School Start/Dismissal Times

Pre-kindergarten ¨C a child must be four

years old on or before September 1, 2014,

and meet eligibility requirements. Prekindergarten is a half-day program.

2014-2015 school registration is available

online at under

the PARENTS tab. For parents enrolling

new students online, the campus will need

three items:

1. a copy of the child¡¯s birth certicate

2. the child¡¯s social security card

3. proof of residency (current utility bill*

or lease agreement)

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Your child¡¯s campus

Registration Information: Age Requirements

NG

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Stories of Success ? 5

3:35 pm

Pre-K classes are three hour sessions. Please contact your child¡¯s campus for

available times.

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