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Galena Park Schools
GUIDING STUDENTS TOWARD THE FUTURE
Volume 4, No. 1
Back-to-School Edition
August 2015
Team KAOS Competes in
World Championship
Inside this issue:
Page 2 Letter from the Superintendent Marching Band Festival Free Haircuts Page 3 Football Game Schedule Volleyball Game Schedule Page 4 School Start & Dismissal Times School Supplies Character Education Page 5 Free Haircuts Free & Reduced Price Meals Skyward Mobile Access Page 6 Senior Gold Cards Teachers & Principals of the Year Success Through Certifications Focus on Safety Page 7 Graduates of 2015 Page 8 Free Immunizations School Calendar Vacunaci?n Gratuita Calendario Escolar P?ginas 9-15 Encuentra todos los art?culos en espa?ol
Galena Park High School's robotics team, Team KAOS, competed in the VEX Robotics World Championships on April 15-18, 2015 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky. An astounding 400 teams from 32 different countries
competed at the event. Three teams represented Team
KAOS: Team1429A, the "all-girl" team; Team 1429D, and 1429Z. All three teams qualified for the world championships through nine competition events earlier throughout the school year, winning
six of those and placing second in the others. They also won two "Excellence Awards," the highest award a team can earn at an event.
In the driver's skills category, Team 1429D finished the year among the top 30 teams in the world.
Pictured from left to right: Diego Amezquita, Paul W. Johnson, Fidencio Cantu, Diego Carrillo, Jose Segovia, Fabiola Villarreal, Hannah Martinez, Astrid Cavazos, Luis Chavez, Miranda Gonzalez, Jesus Salinas, Ariel Ledet, Susan Gutierrez, Danny Esquivel, Jose Padilla.
Future Farmers of America (FFA)
Galena Park and North Shore Senior High School FFA officers attended the 87th Texas FFA State Convention held in Corpus Christi, Texas this summer. The State Convention celebrated the amazing accomplishments of members, teachers and the agriculture industry. Members received awards and recognition for their hard work, and drew inspiration from the ideas and
The Galena Park FFA Livestock Show and Auction will be held on November 19. The public is welcome to attend and bid on animals, baked goods, floral arrangements and more.
enthusiasm of their fellow members, The mission of FFA is to make
teachers and mentors.
a positive difference in the lives of
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GALENA PARK SCHOOLS
August 2015
A Letter From the GPISD Superintendent of Schools
Dear Friends of Galena Park ISD,
Welcome to the 2015-2016 school year, which, for students, begins on Monday, August 24, 2015. I hope each of you had a wonderful summer with family and friends. After a summer filled with learning, reflection/renewal, planning and orga-
Marching Band Festival
The 13th annual Galena Park ISD Marching Band Festival will be held on Saturday, October 3rd at the Galena Park ISD Athletic Stadium from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm The festival features performances from 30 Houston area bands, including the Galena Park High School "Band of Gold" and the North Shore Senior High School "Sound of Thunder" bands.
The marching band festival serves as an early competition opportunity for the bands to fine-tune their performances prior to the UIL Region 19 Marching Contest held on October 17th and the UIL Area F Marching Contest on October 24th. Galena Park ISD hosts both UIL competitions as well.
nizing, members of our staff are anxiously anticipating the return of our students soon.
This upcoming school year marks 85 years of educating the youth of this community. Throughout these 85 years of excellence, GPISD has changed and adjusted to advances in education while promoting success and lifelong learning. Today the
Admission prices: Oct. 3 ? GPISD Marching Band Festival: $5 per person Oct. 17 ? UIL Region 19 Marching Contest: FREE Oct. 24 ? UIL Area F Marching Contest: $5 per person For more information about the festival, including bands participating and performance times, please visit the Fine Arts section at .
district serves more than 22,000 students in 25 schools while
employing over 3,000 individuals, many of whom live right
here in our community.
As we applaud 85 years of success, the district is moving forward with a vision of transformation, which is evident with the opening of the Career and Technical Education Early College High School. This program will allow students to earn a high school diploma and an associate's degree or industry certification simultaneously. There is one motivation that drives us to pursue such new and innovative avenues ? OUR STUDENTS. Each employee of GPISD, from teachers and coaches to custodians and student nutrition workers, is here to ensure an outstanding educational experience for every one of our GPISD students. Every member of our team is committed to our mission, which is to prepare students to become productive citizens and lifelong learners.
I would like to thank the parents and community for your continued support of the students, staff, and administration of this great district. As we begin a new journey this school year, we will march forward as a team to embrace learning for every child. Our staff is excited to begin, and we look forward to another successful and productive school year for everyone!
Sincerely,
Band students prepare for the upcoming marching season during summer practice.
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students by developing their potential for leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education. The organization's long-standing motto is "Learning to do, Doing to learn, Earning to live, Living to serve." The FFA educational program model is three fold: classroom instruction, supervised agricultural experiences and the FFA. Classroom agricultural education is applied to hands-on learning opportunities called supervised agricultural experiences (SAEs). SAEs include activities such as starting a business, working for an established company or working in production agriculture. The FFA provides members the opportunity for leadership experience and competitions, scholarships and personal opportunities for involvement.
Angi Williams, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools
August 2015
GALENA PARK SCHOOLS
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SCHEDULES 2015 Football and Volleyball
GALENA PARK YELLOW JACKET VARSITY FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
DATE 8/21 8/28 9/4 9/11 9/19 9/26 10/2 10/9 10/16 10/23 10/30 11/6
DAY Fri. Fri. Fri. Fri. Sat. Sat. Fri. Fri. Fri. Fri. Fri. Fri.
TIME 10am 7pm 7pm 7pm 6pm 2pm 7pm 7pm 7pm 7pm 7pm 7pm
OPPONENT Sam Rayburn (S) Houston Scarborough Tomball Memorial OPEN *Kingwood Park *Crosby *Dayton *New Caney** *New Caney Porter *CE King *Barbers Hill *Humble***
LOCATION Dement Stadium GPISD Stadium Tomball ISD Stadium
Turner Stadium GPISD Stadium Bronco Stadium GPISD Stadium Texan Drive Stadium GPISD Stadium Eagle Stadium GPISD Stadium
*=District Game / ** =Homecoming / *** =Parent's Night / S = Scrimmage
NORTH SHORE MUSTANG VARSITY FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
DATE 8/21 8/28 9/4 9/10 9/18 9/25 10/2 10/9 10/16 10/23 10/30 11/6
DAY TIME Fri. 9am Fri. 7pm Fri. 7pm Thu. 6pm Fri. 7:30pm Fri. 7pm Fri. Fri. 7pm Fri. 7pm Fri. 7pm Fri. 7pm Fri. 7pm
OPPONENT Houston Memorial (S) Clear Springs Manvel Spring Westfield Euless Trinity *Beaumont Westbrook** OPEN *Channelview *Deer Park *Baytown Sterling *LaPorte*** *PA Memorial
LOCATION GPISD Stadium CCISD Stadium GPISD Stadium GPISD Stadium Baylor University GPISD Stadium
Ray Maddry Stadium GPISD Stadium Stallworth Stadium GPISD Stadium PAISD Stadium
*=District Game / ** =Homecoming / *** =Parent's Night / S = Scrimmage
GALENA PARK VARSITY VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE
DATE DAY OPPONENT
LOCATION
TIME
8/7
Fri.
Sam Rayburn Scrimmage Sam Rayburn
8/8
Sat. Pasadena Scrimmage Pasadena
8/11
Tue. Sam Rayburn
Galena Park
8/13&15 Th. & Sa. Huffman Tournament
Huffman
8/18
Fri.
Manvel
Galena Park
8/20&22 Tue. Dickinson Tournament Dickinson
8/21
Th. & Sa. Pasadena
Pasadena
8/25
Fri.
Galveston Ball
Galena Park
8/28
Tue. *Barbers Hill
Barbers Hill
9/1
Th. & Sa. *Dayton
Galena Park
9/3&5 Fri.
Santa Fe Tournament
Santa Fe
9/4
Tue. *Humble
Galena Park
9/8
Fri.
*New Caney
New Caney
9/15
Tue. *Porter
Galena Park
9/18
Fri.
*Kingwood Park
Kingwood Park
9/22
Tue. *C.E. King
C.E. King
9/25
Fri.
*Crosby
Galena Park
9/29
Tue. *Barbers Hill
Galena Park
10/2
Fri.
*Dayton
Dayton
10/6
Tue. *Humble
Humble
10/9
Fri.
*New Caney
Galena Park
10/16 Tue. *Porter
Porter
10/20 Fri.
*Kingwood Park
Galena Park
10/23 Tue. *C.E. King
Galena Park
10/27 Fri.
*Crosby
Crosby
9:00am 9:00am 6:30 TBA 6:30 TBA 6:30 6:30 4:30 6:30 TBA 4:30 6:30 6:30 4:30 6:30 4:30 6:30 4:30 6:30 4:30 4:30 6:30 4:30 6:30
*District Game
NORTH SHORE VARSITY VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE
DATE DAY
OPPONENT
LOCATION
TIME
8/7
Fri.
Hastings/DeKaney
8/8
Sat.
Manvel/Lamar/Kempner
8/11
Tue.
Dobie/Ft. Bend Elkins
8/14 Fri.
Aldine Davis
8/18 Tue.
Elsik
8/20&22 Th. & Sa. Dickinson Invitational
8/21 Fri.
Goose Creek Memorial
8/25 Tue.
Lamar
8/27-29 Th. - Sa. Longhorn Invitational
9/1
Tue.
Summer Creek
9/3&5 Fri.
Spring ISD Tournament
9/4
Tue.
Eisenhower
9/8
Fri.
Fort Bend Bush
9/11
Tue.
*Beaumont Westbrook
9/15 Fri.
Foster
9/18 Tue.
*Channelview
9/22 Fri.
*Deer Park
9/25 Tue.
*Baytown Sterling
9/29 Fri.
*LaPorte
10/2 Tue.
*Port Arthur Memorial
10/6 Fri.
*Beaumont Westbrook
10/9 Tue.
OPEN
10/13 Fri.
*Channelview
10/16 Tue.
*Deer Park
10/20 Fri.
*Baytown Sterling
10/23 Tue.
*La Porte
10/27
*Port Arthur Memorial
Hastings Manvel Dobie North Shore North Shore Dickinson North Shore North Shore George Ranch Summer Creek Spring Eisenhower North Shore North Shore Foster Channelview North Shore Sterling North Shore P.A. Memorial Westbrook
North Shore Deer Park North Shore La Porte North Shore
9:00am 9:00am
4:00/6:00
6:30 6:30 10am 6:30 6:30 TBA 6:30 TBA 6:30 6:30 6:30 6:00 6:30 6:30 6:30 6:30 6:30 6:30 6:30 6:30 6:30 6:30 6:30 6:30
*District Game
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GALENA PARK SCHOOLS
School Start Times
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School Dismissal Times
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NOTE: There are no late arrivals on any campuses
this year.
Middle School
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Each elementary campus has its own school supply requirements. Please visit
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Pre-K classes are three hour sessions. Please contact your child's campus for specific times.
Character education
Although it is important students receive a good education in academics, it is equally essential that character education be addressed as well. Martin Luther King, Jr. said, "The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education." True education is what students in Galena Park ISD receive.
Each month a character trait is presented to the students of GPISD. The school faculty exemplifies the monthly trait while teachers integrate character education into lessons as often as possible. Students focus on the monthly trait in their school, and, hopefully, home life. The character traits our students and faculty will focus on this year are:
August/September Citizenship October Compassion & Tolerance
November Fairness December Honesty & Integrity
January Perseverance February Responsibility
March Respect April Self-Discipline
May/June Trustworthiness
August 2015
GALENA PARK SCHOOLS
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with Free Haircuts and Manicures
Galena Park ISD Cosmetology students would like to celebrate the upcoming school year by offering FREE haircuts and manicures to students ages 7 - 17.
DATE: Saturday, August 22 TIME: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm LOCATION: Galena Park High School
Cosmetology Room #2807 PHONE: (832) 386-2907
Please call and reserve your appointment.
F R E E and REDUCED MEALS Frequently Asked Questions
Who can receive free meals?
Children who live in a household in which the income is within the Federal Income Guidelines are eligible for free meals. Additionally, if one member of the household is currently receiving assistance (benefits) from SNAP/Food Stamps, TANF, or FDPIR, all children in the household are eligible for free meals.
Student
Information
at your
fingertips
Skyward Mobile Access for smartphones or tablets enables parents to stay up-to-date regarding their child's academic progress. Conveniently using their smart device, parents can view student attendance, grades, and discipline records. In addition, parents can easily update their child's health and emergency contact information from home or anywhere they have mobile access. The Skyward Mobile Access app is free
from the iTunes App Store, Google Play and the Amazon Appstore, and can be used on a variety of mobile devices. For login information contact your child's school.
Do I need to fill out an application for each child? No. One application covers all children in a household; however, you must reapply each year.
My child's application was approved last year. Do I need to fill out another one? Yes. Your child's previous application is only valid for that school year and for the first few days of this school year. You must send in a new application unless the Student Nutrition Services Dept. has indicated to you that your child is eligible for the new school year.
May I apply if someone in my household is not a U.S. citizen? You or your child do not have to be a U.S. citizen to qualify for your child to receive free or reduced-price meals.
What are the prices for breakfast and lunch? Breakfast is free to all students. Elementary lunch is $1.45 and secondary lunch is $1.65. Reduced-price lunch is $0.25.
Is there a difference in the way a regular price, reduced-price, or free meal is purchased? There is no difference. All students pay for the meal the same way, by typing in their student meal account number.
How do I register? You can register confidentially online at , or in person at the Galena Park ISD Administration Building located at 14705 Woodforest Blvd., Houston, TX 77015, or at your child's campus.
Note: It takes approximately 10 days to process an application. Students must pay for their meals until the application has been approved. Applying early is the best way to ensure free or reduced-price meals on the first day of school.
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