Good morning, Cannon Families. We are off to a STEMtastic 2023-24 school year! Please find our school community newsletter, The Cannon Connection (https://www.smore.com/q1ks4), for this week. #BeCannonProud
How do tie-dye and dyslexia go together?
Cannon Elementary celebrated Dyslexia Awareness Month by tie-dyeing shirts. The students learned that, just like tie-dye shirts, every student is unique in their own beautiful way. One student even remarked that Cannon is “like tie-dye because we are all tied together like a family.” #WeAreGCISD
Good morning, Cannon Families. We are off to a STEMtastic 2023-24 school year! Please find our school community newsletter, The Cannon Connection (https://www.smore.com/kn61a), for this week. #BeCannonProud
Reminder: Monday, October 9, is a student and teacher holiday. This includes all schools except Collegiate Academy. The District office will remain open, and we will welcome everyone back to school on Tuesday, October 10. Enjoy the three-day weekend.
This month, Cannon Elementary read How to Build an Insect for their STEM Book Challenge. Students were then challenged to build an insect model at home and bring it to school to place it in the model habitats in the library. What a great project! #WeAreGCISD
Hey Cannon, Y'all need STEM! We need your help collecting 2-liter bottles for an upcoming STEMapalooza Challenge! ☮️❤️🐻🚀
Good morning, Cannon Families. We are off to a STEMtastic 2023-24 school year! Please find our school community newsletter, The Cannon Connection (https://www.smore.com/knrm19), for this week. #BeCannonProud
October 2 is World Bullying Prevention Day. Join GCISD in wearing blue shirts and boots to kick off the 17th Annual World Day of Bullying Prevention. #WeAreGCISD
Good morning, Cannon Families. We are off to a STEMtastic 2023-24 school year! Please find our school community newsletter, The Cannon Connection (https://www.smore.com/6vr0u), for this week. #BeCannonProud
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has announced a temporary delay in the release of 2023 A-F accountability ratings for all districts and campuses across the State of Texas. The ratings were originally scheduled for release on September 28 and will now be delayed by approximately one month, according to the TEA’s press release.
Please view our website to learn more: https://www.gcisd.net/page/a-f-ratings
Good morning, Cannon Families. We are off to a STEMtastic 2023-24 school year! Please find our school community newsletter, The Cannon Connection (https://www.smore.com/m7gze), for this week. #BeCannonProud
Raptor visitor management system is experiencing a system-wide service interruption. The vendor is working to get the issue resolved as soon as possible. If visiting campuses, please bring your ID as we are manually checking in visitors. Thank you for your patience as the vendor works to resolve this issue.
Good morning, Cannon Families. We are off to a STEMtastic 2023-24 school year! Please find our school community newsletter, The Cannon Connection (https://www.smore.com/jbgae), for this week. #BeCannonProud
Please join us for our first Parent Tech Academy of the school year at the Professional Development & Education Center (PDEC) on September 20th at 6:30 p.m. The technology department will discuss apps that parents use, such as Canvas, Skyward, Lightspeed and Seesaw. Parents will have the opportunity to learn about each app and how they can stay better informed about their child. #WeAreGCISD
Did you know that absences from class result in serious disruption of a student’s learning experience?
Up to 8 days per year (4 per semester) may be excused by a parent note for missed attendance beyond medical, approved excused, and statutorily exemptions. Vacations taken during the school year will be coded as unexcused absences.
Learn more by visiting our website: https://www.gcisd.net/o/gcisd/page/attendance
Good morning, Cannon Families. We are off to a STEMtastic 2023-24 school year! Please find our school community newsletter, The Cannon Connection (https://www.smore.com/613b5u), for this week. #BeCannonProud
✏️Attendance matters✏️
Absences from class may result in serious disruption of a student’s learning and educational experiences. Up to 8 days per year (4 per semester) may be excused by a parent note for missed attendance beyond medical, approved excused, and statutorily exemptions. Vacations taken during the school year will be coded as unexcused absences.
Learn more about attendance by visiting our website: https://www.gcisd.net/o/gcisd/page/attendance
Friday, September 1, is National #CollegeColorsDay! We encourage all students and staff to show off their college pride by wearing their favorite college colors on this day. #BeCannonProud
Effective 9/1/2023, Texas House Bill 114 requires a student to be placed in the Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP) if the student possesses, uses, or is under the influence of, or sells, gives, or delivers marijuana, THC, or an e-cigarette to another person within 300 feet of school property or at a school-related event.
Parent may find the full version of the Bill here: https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/pdf/HB00114F.pdf
The District encourages all families to talk with their students regarding the dangers associated with vaping or drug usage and to discuss the implications of this new law with your children, emphasizing the importance of adhering to school policies and laws for their own welfare and for the betterment of the school community as a whole. Your cooperation and support in ensuring that our district remains a safe and healthy educational environment for our students is deeply appreciated.
Good morning, Cannon Families. We are off to a STEMtastic 2023-24 school year! Please find our school community newsletter, The Cannon Connection (https://www.smore.com/vqtak), for this week. #BeCannonProud