Tiger Family,
It's always important to stay informed of what is happening in our state with regards to education. This week, the Texas House will consider House Bill 1 which includes a voucher system with universal eligibility for students. According to the Legislative Budget Board, the voucher program will cost $2 billion in the second year of the program and grow each year. This creates a significant new financial commitment for the state while public schools remain underfunded by more than $14 billion.
No School - Thursday, November 16th
Full Day of School - Friday, November 17th
Thanksgiving Break November 20-24
World Kindness Day - November 13th
We think you should be kind every day! But, if you've never performed an anonymous "Act of Kindness," today is a great day to do that! Do something nice for someone and don't tell a soul. Your well-being will be blessed a thousand times over!
Don't forget that Tuesday, November 14th is yearbook photo day for the elementary students. Start practicing those smiles! Here is the link to pre-order your photos: https://www.garnerstudio.net/school-photos/gunter/gunter-elementary-yearbook-portraits-scheduled-for-nov-14/
Good afternoon Tiger Nation,
Our Lady Tiger volleyball team has just earned their 4th consecutive trip to the State Volleyball Tournament!
Our semi-final game will be on Thursday, November 16th at either 11:00 or 1:00. In order to give our entire community a chance to show up and show out in support of our Lady Tigers, we will not have school Thursday, November 16th.
It’s a great day to be a Tiger. See you in Garland!
Scott Martindale, Superintendent
Tiger Family,
Thank you for your patience with us today as we dealt with the water outage. The water break has been repaired and Gunter ISD will be back in session at regular time tomorrow. Buses will run on their normal schedule as well.
See you tomorrow!
Important Message from GISD Transportation (11/8): Bus routes will run the same as they do each day, except earlier due to the city wide water outage. Parents unable to get home at the time your children are to be let out, call the transportation office at 903-696-1500.
Important Notice (November 8th): Due to the city-wide water outage, Gunter ISD will be releasing our students early. High School/Middle School students will be released at 12:30 PM and Elementary students will be released at 1:00 PM. All dismissal procedures will be the same; just earlier.
Thank you for your patience as we navigate these unforeseen circumstances.
Don't forget to set your clocks back tonight before you go to sleep!
Just a little Halloween fun at our district. We had so many great costumes... this is just a sample!
Be safe tonight if you are trick or treating. Wear bright colors, carry a flashlight, be careful crossing streets, and stay with your group.
Halloween is on Tuesday, October 31st and our campuses have decided to let the students have some fun and dress up in costume. With fun, comes responsibility. The students will still be involved in their learning activities in class, so please keep the following in mind when choosing a costume to wear.
- All costumes must be in dress code (See the student handbook for our policies)
- Costumes may not include weapons of any kind
- Costumes should allow the student to sit easily in their desk
- We must be able to see the student's face - no masks!
- You might consider sending a change of clothes just in case the costume becomes uncomfortable.
- Bring appropriate shoes for recess, PE and/or athletics
Something fun for Friday! We would love your input on the color scheme for our NEW elementary school's playground equipment. Click here to join in on the fun and take our survey :) https://forms.gle/VdXEDMQUZuRCuCAN7
Don't forget to wear camo tomorrow (10/25) in honor of Red Ribbon Week. Why camo? "You won't see me doing drugs!" During this week we encourage our parents to start a discussion about the dangers of drugs with your children.
Read more about RRW at https://www.redribbon.org/
Get your tickets for the GIFT Round Up! The event is on November 11th and is a great way to support the Gunter Educational Foundation that gives back to our district in so many ways! Click here to purchase your tickets https://tinyurl.com/GIFTRoundUp
Parents/Guardians,
It is of utmost importance that your contact information is correct. Please log into Parent Portal and verify your current email and phone number. If you are not receiving our correspondence, you are missing out on important information.
Don't forget to wear red in honor of RED RIBBON WEEK tomorrow (Wednesday 10/25).
Reminder: October 23rd is a scheduled Professional Development Day for the staff of Gunter ISD. Students will not be in school.
October 23rd is a scheduled Professional Development Day for the staff of Gunter ISD. Students will not be in school. Enjoy the time with your kids!
Keeping our students safe is our priority. October 16-20 is National Bus Safety Week. Please continually remind your child to follow the safety rules when riding the bus.
Reminder: October 23rd is a scheduled Professional Development Day for the staff of Gunter ISD. Students will not be in school.