Don't Forget! HOSA members will set up before school on Friday mornings at the GMS and GES campuses during October. All of our items are $1 or less!! SUCH A BARGAIN!
All of the proceeds we collect will be donated to a local breast cancer outreach, Women Rock.
Blood Drive - October 23rd
Mark your calendar for the annual HOSA Blood Drive in the high school parking lot from 9 AM - 3 PM. Be sure to eat a good breakfast and hydrate before donating :) Every donation saves a life!
🍏 What’s on the menu today, pirates? National School Lunch Week is serving up delicious treasures every day! What’s been your favorite so far? 🏴☠️ #SchoolLunchPirates #NSLW24
National School Lunch Week - October 14-18
Prepare your taste buds and grab your map. 🗺️ We will already be missing two days of this fun week, so let's start it off with a bang on Wednesday! Come dressed as a pirate on October 16th - all campuses are encouraged to participate!
October's menu will highlight some Pirate treasures and learning activities... get ready for some fun in the cafeteria!
🍽️ #SchoolLunchPirates #NSLW24
Reminder: October 14 - Columbus Day Holiday - Students and Staff will not be in school. October 15 - Staff Development Day - Students will not be in school.
October is Farm Fresh month and our cafeterias are helping the students learn more about healthy food choices and local fresh foods. Thank you to these ladies for serving wholesome meals to our kiddos!
#farmfreshchallenge
It is Friday, Homecoming Day! Here's what you need to know...
Early Release
GES will Dismiss at 12:20 | GMS/GHS will Dismiss at 12:00
** Depending on the number of students riding this afternoon, the buses might make a 1 tier run. If you have kiddos coming home on the bus, please make sure you are home and looking for them beginning at 12:20. It is very possible there won't be as many students riding the bus, which will make the routes go faster. Be home and waiting for your kids if they are riding the bus.
2:30 PM Parade
- For more parade info, please view the parade page of the HOCO website: https://tinyurl.com/GUNTERHOCO2024
- Participants should have received communication about where to line up from the parade committee. Usually you will line up at 1:45 behind Grace Bible. If your information is different, please follow those instructions.
- Spectators will line Hwy 289 between GISD Admin and Kerfoot.
- Once the parade ends, please pick up your children from their floats in the north parking lot at the high school.
- All intersections between the GISD Admin Building and Kerfoot will be barricaded. Do not drive around them.
4:30 PM V Volleyball vs Pottsboro @ HOME
5:30 PM JV Volleyball vs Pottsboro @ HOME
7:00 PM Coronation
You don't want to miss the crowning!
7:30 PM Football Kick Off vs Callisburg
Saturday: High School Homecoming Dance @ Gunter High School 8-11 PM
Tickets - 1/$15 or 2/$25 - Tickets: https://guntercheerbooster.square.site/
We hope to see the community lining Hwy 289 between the Administration building and the High School for the parade at 2:30 PM.
Note: Side streets entering Hwy 289 during the parade will be blocked off for the safety of our parade participants.
Who will be crowned Homecoming King and Queen for 2024? You'll have to come to the coronation at 7:00 PM at the football field. Good luck to all!
Reminder:
October 14 - Columbus Day Holiday - Students and Staff will not be in school.
October 15 - Staff Development Day - Students will not be in school.
Don't forget!
Early Release - Friday, October 11
GES will Dismiss at 12:20 | GMS/GHS will Dismiss at 12:00
Mark your calendar, set your reminders! Saturday, October 12th @ 10:45 AM - Head south to Celina Bobcat Stadium to support your Gunter Tiger Band at the Celina Marching Invitational.
Photos: OurGunter
Tonight! Wednesday 10/9
6:00 PM Tailgate
7:30 Pep Rally
** Due to the ban burn, we are unable to have a firework show tonight. We will try to bring a firework show to another event later in the year. Thank you for your understanding.
Our tailgate is one of the BEST traditions we have in Gunter!
Vendors will be set up and ready at 6:00 PM.
Meet your friends in the middle school parking lot, get in line for some amazing food, sodas/water, goodies, and then at 7:30 head over to Tiger Field for the Pep Rally!
TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE NOW! Come and help GIFT support the students and teachers of Gunter ISD (must be at least 21 years old to attend).
Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/2024GIFTGALA
📅 October 26
📍 520 JC MAPLES RD, Gunter
⏱ 6 PM
JV White vs Lamar - Game added this week
Cravens Field: 1400 W Lamar Blvd - Arlington
Ticket Link: https://gofan.co/event/1564870?schoolId=TX11527
Important!! (It says Lamar vs SGP, but that is the ticket to get into the 7:00 PM game)
Don't forget!
Early Release - Friday, October 11
GES will Dismiss at 12:20 | GMS/GHS will Dismiss at 12:00
Just in case you need one more reminder to sign up!
Friday, October 4th - Deadlines!!
1. Homecoming Tailgate Vendors Needed - Sign up by 10/4 - https://forms.gle/MiXu7cmPTPvyq1Qu7
2. Parade Float Entries - Sign up by 10/4 - https://forms.gle/fko4mZNP5bo7S4As7
The link to HOCO 2024 that was shared in the Parent Square email that went out today is not working. Please use this one. Gunter Homecoming Website Link: https://tinyurl.com/GUNTERHOCO2024
The October issue of the Tiger Times has been published. You may view it at https://secure.smore.com/n/q34cd. This issue has a lot of upcoming information, as well as, highlights from September. Be sure to check it out!
