Giddings Elementary School

Come be a part of the newest Buffalo tradition: Giddings Future Buffs! Registration is open to all kids, ages Pre-K – 5th grade. The cost is $25. The registration form can be downloaded here: https://5il.co/1ewsf

Reserved seating football tickets are now available for purchase at Giddings High School prior to the first game. There are many reserved seats available for purchase. Reserve season tickets are $8.00 per game or $40.00 for all 5 home games. The first home game is Friday, September 9th versus Lago Vista. Previous ticket holders will have the option of obtaining the same seats as the 2021 season before the first home game. On Monday, September 12th, all unclaimed, previous year, reserved season tickets will go on sale following the first home game. Reserved tickets will remain on sale at Giddings High School during the football season for purchase. Reserved seating will also be sold at the first home game ONLY so get them early.

Giddings Elementary School Open House will be held on Thursday, August 11, 2022 from 4:30 to 6:00pm. This will be a great time to meet your teachers and drop off school supplies! (Your child's homeroom teacher will reach out prior to Open House.)

Don't forget!! Buffs Football Camp for 3rd through 6th graders. The camp is Monday July 25th through Wednesday July 26th in the evenings (7pm to 8:30pm). The cost is $40. The sign-up form can be found here: https://5il.co/1az1b

Giddings Elementary School Open House will be held on Thursday, August 11 from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm.

The GES Kindergarten Roundup event will be held Wednesday, July 27th from 1pm to 4pm, and Thursday, July 28th from 9am to 12 noon. More information is available here: https://5il.co/1eh89

The GES Pre-Kindergarten Roundup event will be held Monday, July 25th from 1pm to 4pm, and Tuesday July 26th from 9am to 12 noon. More information is available here: https://5il.co/1eh8b

The agenda for the Safe and Supportive School Committee meeting can be viewed here: https://5il.co/1e6hr The meeting will be held at 9:30 am on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 in the GISD Board Room

TEA has announced that STAAR assessment results will not be available until July 1. At that time, you may view you child's test results by logging on at https://www.texasassessment.gov/. This requires a unique access code for your student. If you do not know your child's unique access code, you can retrieve it by clicking on the link on the TexasAssessment web page titled "Lookup unique access code". The direct link is for looking up your child's access code is: https://txparentportal.emetric.net/lookup-access-code

Dear parents and families, As you know, our students took the STAAR tests earlier this spring. Soon you will receive your child’s STAAR scores. The STAAR is one of many ways to measure student learning. Teachers will use STAAR results along with other information to co-create learning plans with families to jumpstart learning next year. Starting on June 24th, you will be able to access your child’s STAAR results by logging into TexasAssessment.gov. Use the unique access code listed below and enter it on the Texas Assessment homepage. This will take you directly to your child’s STAAR results, which will include detailed breakdowns in each subject, identifying your child’s strengths as well as areas where they may need additional support. Parents have shared that seeing which questions their child got incorrect has been the most useful. You will also see easy to use resources that can be used at home over the summer focused on the skills your child needs the most support with. We encourage you to log in and learn more any time beginning June 24th. Use this information along with your own observations from the past year and your child’s grades to create a learning plan with teachers in the fall to help your child succeed. We wish you and your family a healthy and restful summer. For more information about STAAR or to access your child’s test results, visit TexasAssessment.gov.

Giddings ISD has two locations to stop by and enjoy summer meals. Summer meals provided are for children 18 and younger and enrolled students with disabilities up to 21 years old. Both feeding sites will be open Monday – Thursday – beginning Tuesday, May 31st through Thursday, June 30th. Giddings Elementary School – Breakfast will be served from 730AM-830AM and Lunch will be served from 11AM-12PM. 1402 E Industry St, Giddings, TX 78942 Giddings High School – Breakfast will be served from 730AM-1015AM and Lunch will be served from 11AM-1PM. 2335 N Main St, Giddings, TX 78942

Due to the weather forecast for the next few days, Kindergarten graduation is being moved to Thursday, May 26th at 11:45 a.m. at Buffalo Stadium **Kindergarten students will be bussed over from the Elementary for the ceremony. **Parents are allowed to check their child out after the ceremony is over **Any Kindergarten student who is not checked out will be bussed back to the Elementary for early dismissal at 1:15 p.m.

MIKE ADAMS NAMED AS GIDDINGS ATHLETIC DIRECTOR/ HEAD FOOTBALL COACH https://www.giddingsisd.net/article/742313

Giddings ISD is now accepting applications for student transfers for the 2022-2023 school year. Current Students: April 1, 2022 through April 30, 2022 New Students: May 1, 2022 through May 31, 2022 LATE APPLICANTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The transfer application can be found here: https://5il.co/182np Applications can be submitted to the following address: Giddings ISD Attn: Carla McMillian PO Box 389 Giddings, TX 78942

The girls and boys GHS soccer teams advanced to the Area round of the playoffs. They will both play Salado on Tuesday (tomorrow) at Manor High School Mustang Stadium. The boys will play at 6pm and the girls will play at 8pm. Tickets must be purchased online. Giddings is the home team. https://bit.ly/Soccer-GHS-vs-Salado

***Roundup for PreK and Kindergarten students for the 2022-23 School Year*** Registration packets will be available starting April 1st at the GES front office. Parents/Guardians should pick up a registration packet and return all required documents and completed packets on your respective round-up day. PreK Round-up Day is Wednesday, April 20, 2022. Kindergarten Round-up Day is Wednesday, April 27, 2022. (*If your child is currently enrolled in PreK at GES, you do NOT need to fill out a packet for Kindergarten registration.*) More Information Here: https://www.giddingsisd.net/o/ges/browse/222748

Pre-Game Meal --- BBQ Pork Steak before Varsity Buffs vs LG Baseball game Friday, April 8 Drive-thru or pick-up 4:30pm to 7:00pm @ GHS Gym *** Tickets available from any GHS Student Council Member Contact michelle.kylberg@giddings.txed.net or ami.fromme@giddings.txed.net Text 512-567-5678 for Paypal or Venmo options

Message from Superintendent Roger Dees . . A school administrator is accustomed to receiving many types of emails and text messages. Receiving a text like I received this morning makes me proud to be a Buffalo. I am proud of the quality educators we have here at GISD. I am proud of our parents. I am proud of students like these that set an example of the character we build here at GISD. . . “Last night, Giddings Middle School participated in the Rockdale Relays. There were 8 teams. The football field was PACKED with kids. It was a long night with the event finishing around 1030. I was glad that I live 3 blocks from the stadium. When the event ended, the stadium emptied quickly, except for one team. Giddings coaches held a team gathering in one of the endzones. Don't tell anyone, but this began to make my blood boil. I was tired and ready to go home. Then all the Giddings Athletes stood up, stood shoulder to shoulder, walked from one end zone to the other picking up trash. My selfish attitude sank. I don't know where Giddings finished overall in the meet, but I know in my heart they displayed true CHARACTER. Left the place better than they found it. Character is not measured by trophies or metals, or placing 1st, 2nd, or 3rd. It's measured later in life when people know they can't count on you to do the right thing when nobody is looking. That's what student athletics is about, building character. Paying out of district tuition is worth it for me. Tip of the hat to the coaches. Proud to be a parent of a Giddings Student Athlete.” . . Thank you teachers, coaches, parents, and students for remembering the importance of character.

-- Weather Alert -- GISD Classes Cancelled -- Due to the severe weather and freezing conditions, GISD administration officials have decided to cancel all classes for Friday, February 4th. All classes will resume normal schedules on Monday, Feb. 7th. Be safe and stay warm!

** Weather Alert ** After assessing the developing weather conditions and out of an abundance of caution, GISD administration officials have decided to cancel all classes for Thursday, February 3rd. An announcement regarding any delay or cancellation for classes on Friday will be made Thursday evening. Be safe and Stay Warm!