Book Character Day

3-D Plant Models

Today we created 3-D plant models that showed the special characteristics that certain plants have that help them meet their needs.

P.J. Day

Week of 10-28

Upcoming Events
11/12-11/16 Book Fair Week
11-16 Grandfriend's Day 8:00-10:00
11/19-11/23 Thanksgiving Week Break

Storybook Pumpkins

Several students created storybook pumpkins this week.  They chose their favorite book character and decorated a pumpkin to look like their character.  Look at these great pumpkins!

Plant Characteristics

Today we looked at the amazing characteristics of plants that let them stand during a strong wind.  Then we applied this knowledge to engineer umbrellas that can also stand in the wind.

Week 10-22

10-22 Spooky Skate @ Skate Town 6:00-8:00
























10-23 David's Law Presentation  6:00-7:00 CHHS


10-24 Report Cards
10-24 Unity Day


10-25 Cubs Night Out @ Cici's Pizza

 

Upcoming Events
Red Ribbon Week
 

Needs of a Plant

Today we used an augmented reality app called Chromeville Science.  We used it to practice the needs of a plant and to watch a plant we colored grow before our eyes as its needs were met.

Butterfly Engineering Challenge

Today we created models of a pupa with an adult butterfly inside.  We worked on creating adhesives that would allow them to stick to a branch through the whole pupa stage so the adult butterflies will develop correctly.

3-D shapes

Today we build 3-D shapes to look at their edges and vertices.

Maker Space

This week we are all going to the brand new maker space area.  It is really amazing.

Butterfly Chrysalis

We began our butterfly chrysalis engineering challenge today by exploring adhesives.  Tomorrow we will create our chrysalis and hang it from a branch. Our chrysalis needs to be able to withstand "wind" and "rain" and stay on the branch.

Area

Today we explored creating pictures and then finding the area of our creations.

Week of 10-15-18

10-19 End of 1st Nine Weeks
 

Parent Technology Academy

GCISD Parent Technology Academy is BACK! Sessions 

are scheduled monthly with more to come! Come and 

learn along with others about the ever-changing world

 of technology in which your children are living!

This months Session: Apps Parents Need to Know - 

Updated just this Month!

Ever wonder what all those apps are your children are 

using on their phones or personal devices?

Want to learn about the top apps that parents must know 

about to protect their children from online dangers and bullying?

Join GCISD Chief Technology Officer Kyle Berger as he presents

 this popular presentation of Apps Parents Need To Know!

October 16, 2018

Start time 6:15 @ Grapevine Middle School Cafe (SAC)

301 Pony Parkway

Grapevine, TX 76051

You will be given insights into this ever changing world of

 technology and mobile apps. Learn about helpful ways to 

monitor your child's usage as well as tools that can help you

 at home.

There are thousands of mobile apps let us help you understand 

some of the dangers! The presentation is updated Monthly to include 

new trending apps and content!

Please Pre-Register https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfEzQev_rjs1g97YQI14Xm_TW823AAPhtwGDskdzHQbhehYaw/viewform?usp=sf_link so we can be sure to have appropriate seating, as 

well as provide you will follow up material from the session.

Be sure to save the date as this favorite session fills fast with over 500 

parents attending last year alone!

More Sessions can be found on the Parent Technology Academy Webpage

Hope to see you there!

Kyle Berger

CTO Grapevine-Colleyville ISD

Have a question about GCISD Parent Tech Academy or like to request a

 presentation? Let us know just email kyle.berger@gcisd.net

Upcoming Events

10-22 Spooky Skate @ Skate Town for Cannon Cubs 6:00-8:00





10-23 David's Law Presentation   CHHS 6:00pm

DAVID'S LAW PRESENTATION

GCISD is proud to invite parents to the "Cyberbullying and David's Law" presentation

 given by David's Legacy Foundation. Maurine Molak, David's Mother, will be presenting.

 This event will be held on Tuesday, October 23 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Colleyville 

Heritage High School Auditorium. Parents will learn facts of David's Law (SB179) and wha

t it means for them and their children. Parents will also learn what to do if their children

 experience cyberbullying and how to empower their children to take a stand. David's Law Presentation Flyer

10-24 Unity Day- wear ORANGE


10-25 Cubs Night Out @ Cici's Pizza


10-26 Story Book Pumpkins Due if you are participating

 










10-29/11-2 Red Ribbon Week